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DOE EPSCoR in Idaho

 

Five awards with University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University as participants (as described below).

  • One statewide planning grant in 1991 and years 1993 and 1994 for the purpose of determining how Idaho universities can best meet current and future DOE goals related to energy research.

    • $140,000 plus $20,000 State of Idaho match and in-kind university contributions.

  • Two graduate student traineeship awards (two years each) to provide support for outstanding M.S. and Ph.D. students studying and conducting research in energy related disciplines at University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University.

    • $500,000 - 1992-94.

    • $250,000 - 1994-96.

  • Idaho's first, multi-institution, DOE EPSCoR Implementation Award provided $1.10 million for: "Synthesis and Characterization of Wide-Band-Gap Semiconductors for Optoelectronic Applications," PI: Dr. Peter Griffiths, University of Idaho. (2004-2007)

  • A three-year, $1.32 million DOE EPSCoR Implementation Award: "Incorporation of Novel Nanostructured Materials into Solar Cells and Optoelectrical Devices," PI: Dr. Rene Rodriguez, Idaho State University. (2007-2010)

 

Multiple university-national laboratory individual research partnership awards at $778,432 total.

  • Dr. Pamela Shapiro, "Exploring the chemistry of ansa-chromocene complexes, their fundamental reactivity and potential application as homogeneous catalysts." 9/1998 - 9/2001. $149,985 (UI)

  • Dr. Maribeth Watwood, "Laboratory and in situ evaluation of enzyme activity-dependent fluorescent probes specific for chlorinated solvent degrading bacteria." 2/1999 - 2/2002, $150,000. (ISU)

  • Dr. Frank Harmon,"Compton back-scattered photons: Development of an intense source of polarized X-rays." 8/2000 - 8/2002. $149,188. (ISU)

  • Dr. Scott Wood, "The effect of organic ligands on the sorption of neodymium, gadolinium and uranium onto nontronite and goethite: Development of a surface complexation model to predict mobility in the vadose zone." 4/2003 - 3/2006. $329,259. (UI)

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Assoc. Project Director
Dr. Pamela Crowell