Grants for 蘑菇短视频projects announced by Research Administration
The following is a compilation of grants awarded at 蘑菇短视频 during December 2018 and January 2019. The list is presented in unedited form, courtesy of WCU鈥檚 Office of Research Administration.
Grant awarded to 蘑菇短视频Dec. 1-31
Title: Rapid Identification and Characterization of Mosquitoes of Public Health Importance
PI: Brian Byrd
Funder: American Mosquito Control Association
Amount: $29,609
Description: to expand on recent successes using mid-infrared spectroscopy to identify mosquitoes of public health relevance by increasing existing spectral libraries to include Culex vectors of West Nile virus and other arboviruse
Grants awarded to 蘑菇短视频Jan 1-31
Title: Aedes bionomics and LACV vector control
PI: Brian Byrd
Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
Amount: $41,205
Description: to analyze 2017-2018 host-seeking and oviposition patterns of the mosquito Aedes albopictus
Title: African-American Performances at Mountain Heritage Day
PI: Pam Meister
Funder: Jackson County Arts Council
Amount: $800
Description: to support a performance of traditional African American gospel music by Cornell Proctor and the Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church Choir at Mountain Heritage Day 2018
Title: Black History Hall of Fame presented by Bright Star Theater
PI: Denise Drury-Homewood
Funder: Jackson County Arts Council
Amount: $995
Description: to support the Bardo Arts Center鈥檚 K-12 educational theater for a K-12 audience; Black History Hall of Fame will be presented by Bright Star Theater February 15
Title: Chapter Grant
PI: Martin Tanaka
Funder: Student Veterans of America
Amount: $500
Description: to buy materials and supplies for campus-based initiatives
Members of the Warriors of AniKituhwa, representatives of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, engage visitors in a traditional dance at WCU鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Day festival.
Title: Cherokee Performances at Mountain Heritage Day
PI: Pam Meister
Funder: Jackson County Arts Council
Amount: $600
Description: to support Cherokee cultural activities at the 2018 Mountain Heritage Day festival
Title: Collaborative research: Bedrock structural and geomorphic controls on debris flow origination in the southern Blue Ridge, Hickory Nut gorge area
PI: Cheryl Waters-Tormey
Funder: North Carolina Policy Collaboratory
Amount: $51,884
Description: to determine whether bedrock structures and/or colluvial hollow characteristics correlate with historical slope movements
Title: Growing Outdoors: A regional approach to expanding WNC outdoor industry jobs and businesses
PI: Arthur Salido
Funder: Southwestern NC Planning and Economic Development Commission
Amount: $85,887
Description: to collaborate in the Growing Outdoors project and commit to workforce education and development
Title: Highlands Nature Center's STEM Outreach Program for Schools
PI: James Costa
Funder: Highlands Biological Foundation
Amount: $75,000
Description: to support the HBS outreach program at minimal cost to all schools located throughout the many rural, economically disadvantaged mountain counties of westernmost North Carolina
Title: Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart, presented by Mike Wiley and Barefoot Productions
PI: Denise Drury-Homewood
Funder: Jackson County Arts Council
Amount: $1,200
Description: to support the Bardo Arts Center鈥檚 K-12 educational theater for a K-12 audience; Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart will be presented by Mike Wiley and Barefoot Productions February 2
Title: SBTDC at 蘑菇短视频
PI: Sandra Dennison
Funder: North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center
Amount: $6,108
Description: supplement to support the Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Service Center at WCU
Title: School to college pipeline: Changing the narrative on Black Males and their achievement in education through access to post-secondary completion
PI: Tasha Alston
Funder: Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Amount: $10,000
Description: to advance education, access to post-secondary education, equity in education, and excellence in inclusion and diversity through a college tour at WCU
Title: USVI Larval Mosquito Survey 2019
PI: Brian Byrd
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Amount: $97,335
Description: to conduct a series of larval mosquito surveys in the US Virgin Islands
Title: Women of Western North Carolina
PI: Morgan Kennedy
Funder: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Description: to develop a proposal for an inclusive public art project recognizing the untold stories of the women of western North Carolina
