The Research and Creative Activity Committee (RCAC) received 10 internal faculty funding proposals; totaling over $141,000.  In total, 5 awards were made and nearly $56,000 was distributed.  Below are the awardees for Fall 09 Research and Creativity funding:  
 
“Complexity and Resiliency-Identities of Children Adopted from China”: Wei Cao, Education, SEHS, Principal Investigator 
 
“Numerical Simulations for Vibrio Cholerae Colonization of the Human Small Intestine”: Daniel J. Coffield, Jr., Mathematics, CAS, Principal Investigator
 
“The Medicaid Payment’s Impact on Nursing Home Quality of Care:  A Multilevel Analysis Using 2004 National Nursing Home Survey Data”: Yu (Sunny) Kang, Health Sciences & Administrations, SHPS, Principal Investigator
 
“Building the Theoretical Model for Investigations and Reaction Mechanism of Matalloproteins”: Jie Song, Chemistry, CAS, Principal Investigator
 
“The Effectiveness of a Combined Unloaded Passive/Active Exercise Program and a Self-Management Education on Function and Self-Efficacy”: Edgar Torres, Physical Therapy, SHPS, Principal Investigator; Becky Rodda, Physical Therapy, Co-investigator; Jason Hamilton, Urban Health & Wellness Center, Co-Investigator

Congratulations to all of our recipients!

The tentative date for the Winter 10 RCAC Request for Proposals is February 1, 2010 with an application submission deadline of March 12, 2010.