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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office of Research and Graduate Education

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to research that solves problems and investigates new areas relevant to agriculture, food, forestry and the environment. The Office of Research & Graduate Education is responsible for the policies and procedures associated with formula funded and competitive research projects. We encourage fundamental research to gain basic knowledge in relevant agriculture fields, and multidisciplinary collaborations between institutions, agencies and fields of study to advance national goals established by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA)

Grant proposal support is provided by our Grants Development Officer, Nancy Abbott (Grants Development Office). Support services are provided to facilitate and streamline the grant application process, and to liaise between CANR faculty and UConn's Office for Sponsored Programs. Services include budget development, budget justifications, coordinating subaward proposal requirements, and facilitating proposal submission to the Office for Sponsored Programs.

In addition, research is supported by the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station (SAES) which administers federal formula funds. Formula funds are distributed to approximately 90 approved projects annually. Projects are prioritized within departments and budgets support personnel, supplies, and travel to multistate research meetings.

CANR also supports Graduate Research through assistance with grant proposals, professional development, and the Graduate Research Council.   

 

News and Events

 

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to research that solves problems and investigates new areas relevant to agriculture, food, forestry, the environment and human healthe.  The   2012 Highlights of Research publication provides brief summaries of the research activities of selected faculty, staff and students. 

CANR Recent Grant Awards

The Research Foundation’s spring 2013 Faculty Large Grants Spring Faculty Award

John Volin, Natural Resources & the Environment, Phenological Responses to Climate Warming, and their Implications for Exotic Invasive Plants in Temperate Forest Understories: A Pilot Study, $20,000

 

The Office for Sponsored Programs reported the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources received the following grants in January-February 2013. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. A complete list of grants received at OSP can be found on under News and Events on OSP’s website.

January 2013

Duffy, V. , Allied Health Sciences
NHANES Chemosensory Development and Implementation Protocol
PHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Westat, $99,015, 1/13-12/13

Gaudio, M. , Extension CES - Hartford
Lead Training, Outreach, and Education Program Initiative
CT Department of Public Health, $60,000, 1/13-12/14

February 2013

Chun, O. , Nutritional Sciences
Chokeberry Polyphenols Promote Bone Health by Inhibiting Inflammation-Induced Bone Resorption
Nutricia Research Foundation, $64,012, 1/13-12/14

Ellis, D. , Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

Biological Control of Mile-a-minute Weed (Persicaria perfoliata) with Rhinoncomimus latipes

USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service/CT Agricultural Experiment Station, $16,358, 1/13-12/14

Govoni, K. , Animal Science
Evaluation of the Antigenicity of Novel DNA-Based Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Vaccines in Swine
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, $43,238, 2/13-9/13

Gray, P. , Extension CES - New London
CT Military 4-H Clubs
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Kansas State University, $23,000, 10/12-9/13

McAvoy, R. , Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Coordinator, Professional Development Program Northeast SARE
USDA/Department of Agriculture/University of Vermont, $166,205, 10/12-9/14

 

Archived grant list

USDA Integrated Grants and Logic Model

A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do.

 

How to Join a Multistate Project

Multistate Project seeking participants: 

Your institution/agency/entity is invited to participate in a new or revised project/activity, NE_TEMP2121, project proposal entitled "Management of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug."  Please submit an Appendix E no later than 06/19/2013.

 

Instructions to join a Multistate Project   - Link to directions for viewing project proposals and for creating an Appendix E to authorize participation by your scientist(s) /specialist(s) in the above proposed projects. 

 

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