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The Major Equipment Competition attracted 26 proposals of very high quality.  The Committee carefully evaluated each proposal and made recommendations.  It is my pleasure to inform you that the following proposals were selected to be funded:

Amy Anderson, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hi Flux Crystalography Home Lab

Claudio Carello, Psychology
3DEcosync

Peter Gogarten, Molecular & Cell Biology
Computer Cluster

David Knecht, Molecular & Cell Biology
Confocal Microscope System

James O’Donnell, Marine Sciences
Slocum Gliders & Acoustic Modems

The quality of the proposals is a reflection of the excellent faculty at the University and I am confident that the awards will strengthen our research efforts and enhance the Academic Plan. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Committee who serve selflessly to review these 26 proposals.  They include:

Rajeev Bansal, Electrical & Computer Engineering
David Benson, Molecular and Cell BiologyAmy Howell, Chemistry
Charles (Skip) Lowe, Psychology
Michael Willig, Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering
Dennis Wright, Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Vice President for Research and the Research Advisory Council invite proposals for research equipment or an array costing $25K-$99K that would significantly enhance the research capabilities of the University. One-half million dollars will be available for this one-time competition and it is anticipated that awards will be made by December 2009. The proposals should significantly enhance existing or proposed research, scholarship or creative activities; enhance external funding prospects; and support the Academic Plan.

Preference will be given to equipment or an array that:

• Benefits a group of researchers
• Enhances the research profile and thereby attracts substantial external funding
• Can be justified in the context of significant advances in research area(s)
• Supports the Academic Plan

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On February 17th, 2009 President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“Recovery Act”) into law. The bill supports an infusion of new funds into the federal research funding agencies. General funding levels have already been established, and agency specific implementation plans are emerging. This website will be updated frequently with information as it becomes available. [Website]

To assist the University community in assessing the results of all sponsored activities, the office of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education has published a report detailing sponsored research endeavors for the 2008 fiscal year. In 2008, University faculty submitted 1219 proposals with overall requested budgets totaling $433.8 million. [Full Article]