Total grants awarded: $1,857,817

Dr. Lori E. Baker, anthropology, forensic science and archaeology; $58,124; The Early Dispersal of Maize in Latin America; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Dr. Walter L. Bradley, mechanical engineering; $37,498; Extending the Lifetime of Cookstoves for Developing Countries through Failure Analysis and Materials Selection; Colorado State University, Envirofit International

Dr. C. Kevin Chambliss and Dr. Kenneth W. Busch, chemistry and biochemistry; $492,332; Identification and Quantification of Cellulase and Microbial Inhibitors Resulting from Chemical Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass; United States Department of Agriculture

Dr. Lori D. Greenwood, health, human performance and recreation; $9,747; Athletic Training Internship Agreement; Axtell ISD

Dr. Lori D. Greenwood, health, human performance and recreation; $2,513; Athletic Training Internship Agreement; Southwest Sports Medicine

Dr. Benjamin S. Kelley, engineering and computer science; $69,864; U.S. Faculty Scholar Grant; Vietnam Education Foundation

Dr. Judith Wright Lott, nursing; $1,187,739; New Accelerated Nursing Program and Geriatric Nursing Care Enhancement; Deerbrook Charitable Trust