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NSF and Nevada
In FY 2002 the NSF provided 83 awards totaling more than $16 million to 6 institutions in the State of Nevada.
Institutions in Nevada that received NSF support in FY 2002 included the University of Nevada-Reno, the University of Nevada Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and Harbinger.
PROJECTS CURRENTLY FUNDED BY THE NSF IN THE STATE OF
NEVADA INCLUDE:
- Research Experiences in the Field with Mentors from State Geological Surveys — The Association of American State Geologists provides undergraduate students in geoscience with field-oriented research experiences through the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. The objectives of the program are to train students in scientific field techniques (particularly geologic mapping) and to excite and encourage students to pursue careers in geoscience. This program will enable these students to work side by side with experienced geologic mappers, field geologists, and geophysicists in the field. The mentors serve as not only teachers and mentors but also as scientific collaborators. State geological surveys in all 50 states and Puerto Rico are eligible to hire students through this program. The success of the program is assessed by interviewing students and their mentors and by tracking the students' careers. These compiled data are reported to the general geoscience community.
- Gene Expression in Extreme Environments — The Antarctic marine psychrophiles provide an excellent model group of extreme microorganisms for this work, since very little is known about their biological and functional diversity, or specific metabolic adaptations to life at -1.8 degree C. The goal of this research done by the University of Nevada Desert Research Institute is the development of genomic approaches for studying microorganisms sampled directly from extreme environments. The application of DNA microarray technology to studies of life in extreme environments offers an outstanding opportunity for identifying new genes for biotechnological use and for discovering specific adaptations to extreme environments by detecting genes that are uniquely expressed in the natural environment.
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates — The University of Nevada-Las Vegas Physics Department hosts a 10-week undergraduate research participation project during the summers with follow-up during each academic year. Students obtain hands-on laboratory experience in laser laboratories and use major condensed-matter research facilities. A series of group activities includes seminars on an introduction to research, research ethics, giving a scientific presentation, and getting into graduate school as well as social functions. Applicants from institutions where research opportunities are limited will be given higher priority over those from major research universities. The program ends by students creating a poster presenting their research results, which they display at a special poster session that attracts a large university-wide audience.
- Small Business Innovation Research — This SBIR project will apply agile manufacturing, and lean production concepts in studying the real time workflow patterns at plant level in a manufacturing-related company. Harbinger will use the results to develop a new generation ERP (enterprise resource planning) software system. This project will develop a web-based modularized software for upper/middle levels and as well as shop-floor-level production planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation using agile manufacturing and lean production principles. The commercial application will be directed toward the U.S. Manufacturing industry. This new ERP system will provide rapid and quality responses to plant-level production needs of manufacturers.
For more information on Nevada and NSF, please contact the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at 703-292-8070.
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