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Research@KU

Updates on the Lawrence campus from the Vice Provost for Research — September 2006

Researchers in the News

Aaron Scurto receives grant to further chemical research field
The National Science Foundation awarded a $300,000 grant to the assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering and researcher at the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis for research leading to environmentally harmless alternatives to commonly-used solvents.

KU research study explores a new method of early autism detection
John Colombo, professor of psychology, and doctoral student Christa Anderson may have found a clue to detecting autism in children at an earlier age.

Three KU professors win Higuchi Research Achievement Awards
Michael H. Crawford, professor of anthropology; Craig Huneke, Henry J. Bischoff Professor of Mathematics; and James Shortridge, professor of geography, will each receive $10,000 to advance their research efforts.

KU mental retardation center awarded $6.35 million renewal grant
The center, the largest and oldest affiliated center of the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, received a five-year $6.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue its internationally recognized research.

Michael Roberts honored for contributions to clinical child psychology
Roberts, professor and director of the clinical child psychology program, was presented with the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology at the association’s 114th annual convention in New Orleans.

KU research project attempts to help New Orleans public schools improve test scores
Wayne Sailor, professor of education and associate director of the Beach Center for Disability, will implement his School-wide Applications Model in the state-operated Recovery School District in New Orleans.

Gary Grunewald named to medicinal chemistry hall of fame
The professor of medicinal chemistry has been named a founding member of the hall of fame of the American Chemical Society, Division of Medicinal Chemistry.

Jim Lichtenberg honored with counseling psychology lifetime achievement award
The associate dean for graduate study and research in the School of Education and professor of psychology and research in education received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs at the American Psychological Association’s convention in Aug. 11.

Three KU faculty receive Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards to teach abroad
Burdett Loomis, professor of political science; Patrick Suzeau, associate professor of dance; and Bill Tuttle, professor of American studies, join the list of distinguished KU faculty who have received Fulbright grants.