John R. Bowen, Ph.D., the Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, was recently presented with a Carnegie Corporation of New York Carnegie Scholars Program award to work on his book Shaping French Islam. Bowen’s book will examine how French Muslims strive to build a base for their religious lives in a society that views these practices as incompatible with national values. Scholars receive up to $100,000 over a two-year, period to pursue research. …
William Lowry, Ph.D., professor of political science in Arts & Sciences, has been named the Fulbright Chair in North American Studies at the University of Calgary for 2005-06. He will be in residence at the university during the fall semester. He has plans for research on changes in park management policies at Canada’s Banff National Park; river and dam management policies in Alberta; and development of renewable energy sources in Canada. A member of the University faculty since 1988, Lowry earned a doctorate in political science from Stanford University. He has published four books and numerous articles on natural resources and environmental policies. …
Enola Proctor, Ph.D., the Frank J. Bruno Professor of Social Work Research and associate dean for research in social work, has received a five-year, $2,375,266 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for the project titled “George Warren Brown Mental Health Service Research Training.” …
Buck Rogers, Ph.D., assistant professor of radiation oncology, has received a four-year, $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society for research titled “Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer with Radiolabeled Peptides.” …
At the recent annual meeting for the Midwest Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, which was held at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Kiani Arkus won the award for “Best Undergraduate Presentation” for her work titled “Mechanistic Analysis of Wheat Chlorophyllase Reveals a Connection to the Carboxyesterase Enzyme Family.” Arkus is a sophomore biology major in Arts & Sciences from Honolulu. …
Victoria May, director of science outreach, received a three-year, $3.7 million grant from the Monsanto Fund for “Science on the Move,” a mobile science van program. …
Rebecca Rogers, Ph.D., assistant professor of education in Arts & Sciences, was recently awarded the Early Career Award by the National Reading Conference. Given annually, the award recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions to literacy research and education early in their careers. …
Theodore J. Cicero, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research and associate vice chancellor/associate dean at the School of Medicine, is one of four new members elected to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities’ (ORAU) Board of Directors. ORAU is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of 91 major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies and private industry. …
Barbara J. Norton, Ph.D., associate director for professional studies in the Program in Physical Therapy, and David Sinacore. Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Program in Physical Therapy, have been named Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association. Norton was recognized primarily for her research in two areas, objective measurement of spasticity and of impairments related to low back pain. Sinacore was honored for his research on the management of diabetic foot ulcers and the systemic effects of exercise in older adults. …
Rajendra S. Apte, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has received a four-year, $200,000 Career Development Award from Research to Prevent Blindness. One of Apte’s primary areas of research is age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness in North America. …
Eliot M. Fried, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received a three-year, $281,398 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for research titled “Continuum Mechanical and Coputational Aspects of Material Behavior.” …
John T. Gleaves, Ph.D., associate professor of chemical engineering, has received a three-year, $302,689 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “GOALI: Atomic Tailoring of Catalyst Surfaces for High Selectivity: Partial Oxidation of Propane.” …
Radhakrishna Sureshkumar, Ph.D., associate professor of chemical engineering, has received a three-year, $199,974 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Collaborative Research: Flow Transitions and Turbulence in the Taylor-Couette Flow of Dilute Polymer Solutions.” …
Frank Yin, Ph.D., chair and the Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has received a two-year, $143,000 grant from the American Heart Association for research titled “Responses of Endothelial Cells to Multiple Mechanical Stimuli.” …
Sophia E. Hayes, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, has received a two-year, $35,000 grant from the American Chemical Society for research titled “Study of Topotactic Photoconversions of Cinnamic Acid to Truxillic Acid via Solid-State NMR With in Situ Optical Irradiation.” …
Charles Hohenberg, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has received a five-year, $703,400 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research titled “Noble Gas Measurement and Interpretation of Returned Genesis Solar Wind Collector Material.” …
Steven G. Krantz, Ph.D., professor of mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has received a three-year, $747,198 grant from the United States Department of Education for research titled “Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need in the Field of Mathematics.” …
Henric S. Krawczynski, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $19,500 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research titled “Multiwavelength Observations of the Strong TEV Blazers MRK 501 and 1ES 1959 650.” …
Bradley Stoner, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $6,190 grant from the National Science Foundation for “Dissertation Research: The Effects of Suicide Prevention Programs on Local Understandings of Suicide and Gender in Rural China.”