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Missouri

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NSF and Missouri

    In FY 2003, the NSF provided 286 awards totaling approximately $50 million to 26 institutions in the State of Missouri as well as $204,000 in fellowships.

    Institutions in Missouri that received NSF support in FY 2002 included Avila University, the University of Missouri – Rolla, Southwest Missouri State University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Missouri Western State College.


Examples of Projects Currently Funded by NSF in the State of Missouri:

    Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum — This Center at the University of Missouri – Columbia will advance the research base and leadership capacity supporting K-12 mathematics curriculum design, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. The Center partners are: Michigan State University; the University of Missouri; Western Michigan University; Battle Creek Public Schools; Columbia Public Schools; Kalamazoo Public Schools; Novi Public Schools; the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Group, and Horizon Research, Inc. The Center will test strategies and produce new knowledge about the impact of curriculum materials on student and teacher learning. The Center will examine the potential of curriculum materials as tools for teacher learning. The work of the Center will contribute to teacher knowledge through professional development activities while at the same time creating opportunities for research on these issues.

    Research Experiences in Plant Science for Undergraduates — A Research Experience for Undergraduates site at the Danforth Plant Science Center will provide an opportunity for a student to mature into a young scientist. To do this, the Center has created an eleven-week summer program that gives students experience with all aspects of modern scientific research from design to implementation to reporting, while providing insight into the personal qualities of a good researcher, the steps to take on the road to becoming a scientist, and the broader implications of scientific discovery. During the program the student will 1) design and conduct a laboratory research project, present findings, and prepare a written report; 2) learn the application of a wide variety of instrumentation and the latest techniques in life science research; 3) learn about potential career pathways and strategies; and 4) discuss the ethical, social, and political issues surrounding current plant science research.

    Small Business Technology Transfer — An NSF STTR award to Renewable Alternatives will help develop biomass-processing technology for converting crude glycerin to antifreeze. The rapidly expanding U.S. biodiesel industry collects millions of gallons of crude glycerin per year as a by-product and much of this glycerin is disposed of as waste. This research will allow the conversion of this crude glycerin to a product that can be produced and marketed by these biodiesel facilities. The work will result in an improved understanding of the hydrogenation of glycerin to a propylene-glycol-based antifreeze and to commercialization of a non-toxic bio-based antifreeze.

    Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers — The index to plant chromosomes at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a compilation of original chromosome counts for plants published in the scientific literature throughout the world. It is the only index of its kind and is a major abstracting service for the botanical community as well as a primary source of original chromosome information, a subject of unique importance in botany, horticulture, and agriculture.

For more information on Missouri and NSF, please contact the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at 703-292-8070.

Useful Links:

Missouri's Home Page
Missouri Governor's Office
Missouri Department of Economic Development


 
 
     
 

 
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