FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University
FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University
Microcystis aeruginosa by (a) comparing differences in rates of growth, N assimilation, and toxin (microcystin) production when grown on inorganic N (NO3- and NH4+) or organic N (urea) sources over an increasing gradient of N:P ratios, and (b) investigating competitive ability for different N sources by examining kinetics of N uptake and two N assimilation enzymes (NO3- reductase and urease). This project is designed to engage and excite students who are deaf or hard of hearing and who have traditionally had few opportunities to experience meaningful research at the undergraduate level. The principal investigator, a beginning deaf female scientist, and her deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students, will examine differences in rates of growth, N assimilation, and toxin production in several strains of the cyanobacterial species, Microcystis aeruginosa. Some experiments will be conducted at Horn Point Laboratory at the University of Maryland where students will have opportunities to interact with faculty and graduate students working on other aspects of nutrient cycling and algal dynamics. An integral part of the project will be an environmental science lecture series at Gallaudet University, educating the deaf and hard of hearing about the scientific aspects of environmental issues including nutrient pollution, eutrophication, and climate change. This study will provide deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students with a hands-on project that will lead to larger field studies focusing on the effect of increased N loading on the frequency and magnitude of toxic cyanobacterial blooms. These opportunities should provide them the foundation for graduate school in the environmental sciences. Funding source: National Science Foundation (NSF) A-14
Chemistry and Physics District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Status: Ongoing Begin date: May 1, 2008 End date: April 30, 2009 Principal Investigator(s): Snyder, H. David – Chemistry and Physics Other Investigator(s): Berendzen, Richard – American University, District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Description: Gallaudet University, along with other local universities and organizations comprising the District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium, participates in supporting educational and student financial assistance programs that develop infrastructure related to NASA and its strategic missions. During this reporting interval, (a) a fellowship competition was conducted and one $6,000 fellowship was awarded, (b) software was maintained supporting NASA educational and research activities and undergraduate teaching by Dr. Snyder, (c) support was provided for one MSSD botball team to train and compete in the 2008 Botball regional competition at the University of Maryland (MSSD finished 19th out of 42 teams), (d) undergraduate Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and balloon sounding investigations were performed in spring and fall 2008, respectively (Gallaudet Earth System Science classes), (e) a ROV team participated in an April 19, 2008 MATE Center MidAtlantic ROV competition at the Langley Air Force Base (11th place), and (f) the researcher continued work on the www.oceanmotion.org Web site for NASA. Funding source: NASA Using Corona Program Imagery to Study Bolivian Deforestation and Mexican Butterfly Habitat in the 1960s Status: Ongoing Begin date: May 1, 2002 End date: No set date Principal Investigator(s): Snyder, H. David – Chemistry and Physics Other Investigator(s): Czanjar, Chris – The Nature Conservancy Slayback, Daniel – Goddard Space Flight Center Tucker, Compton J. – Goddard Space Flight Center Description: Software is being written and calibrated to Landsat imagery that will correctly image Corona Program imagery from spy satellites of the 1960s onto a rectangular map grid. Images will be composed into a mosaic and used to study deforestation and land use change since the 1960s. A-15
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Chemistry and Physics<br />
District <strong>of</strong> Columbia Space Grant Consortium<br />
Status: Ongoing Begin date: May 1, <strong>2008</strong> End date: April 30, 2009<br />
Principal Investigator(s):<br />
Snyder, H. David – Chemistry and Physics<br />
Other Investigator(s):<br />
Berendzen, Richard – American <strong>University</strong>,<br />
District <strong>of</strong> Columbia Space Grant<br />
Consortium<br />
Description:<br />
<strong>Gallaudet</strong> <strong>University</strong>, along with other local universities and organizations comprising the<br />
District <strong>of</strong> Columbia Space Grant Consortium, participates in supporting educational and student<br />
financial assistance programs that develop infrastructure related to NASA and its strategic missions.<br />
During this reporting interval, (a) a fellowship competition was conducted and one $6,000<br />
fellowship was awarded, (b) s<strong>of</strong>tware was maintained supporting NASA educational and research<br />
activities and undergraduate teaching by Dr. Snyder, (c) support was provided for one MSSD botball<br />
team to train and compete in the <strong>2008</strong> Botball regional competition at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland<br />
(MSSD finished 19th out <strong>of</strong> 42 teams), (d) undergraduate Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and<br />
balloon sounding investigations were performed in spring and fall <strong>2008</strong>, respectively (<strong>Gallaudet</strong><br />
Earth System Science classes), (e) a ROV team participated in an April 19, <strong>2008</strong> MATE Center<br />
MidAtlantic ROV competition at the Langley Air Force Base (11th place), and (f) the researcher<br />
continued work on the www.oceanmotion.org Web site for NASA.<br />
Funding source: NASA<br />
Using Corona Program Imagery to Study Bolivian Deforestation and Mexican<br />
Butterfly Habitat in the 1960s<br />
Status: Ongoing Begin date: May 1, 2002 End date: No set date<br />
Principal Investigator(s):<br />
Snyder, H. David – Chemistry and Physics<br />
Other Investigator(s):<br />
Czanjar, Chris – The Nature Conservancy<br />
Slayback, Daniel – Goddard Space Flight Center<br />
Tucker, Compton J. – Goddard Space Flight<br />
Center<br />
Description:<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware is being written and calibrated to Landsat imagery that will correctly image Corona<br />
Program imagery from spy satellites <strong>of</strong> the 1960s onto a rectangular map grid. Images will be<br />
composed into a mosaic and used to study deforestation and land use change since the 1960s.<br />
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