 CBER
and Compass on Business 2007 |
The Center for Business and
Economic Research has received funding from Compass Bank for Compass
on Business 2007. $40,500 (01/03/07)
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|
CBER
and Children's Health System |
The Center for Business and
Economic Research has received funding for Economic Impacts of Children's
Health System on Alabama from Children's Health System. $28,680
(12/19/06)
|
|
CBER
and ADECA |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Economic
Recovery Strategy for Alabama Counties Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
$71,179 (12/01/06)
|
|
CBER
and Children's Trust Fund |
The Center for Business and
Economic Research has received funding for Costs of Child Abuse vs.
Child Abuse Prevention: Alabama's Experience from the Alabama
Children's Trust Fund. $15,200 (11/21/06)
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|
CBER
and ARC |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Alabama
Entrepreneurial Research Network Expansion from the Appalachian Regional
Commission. $68,000 (05/31/06)
|
|
CBER
and Honda |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Economic
Development Partnership of Alabama for the 2005 Economic Impact of Honda
Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC and Its Suppliers. $48,363 (05/18/06)
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|
CBER
and ALDOT/Tuscaloosa East Bypass |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Alabama
Department of Transportation for Socioeconomic ICI Components for the
Tuscaloosa East Bypass. $39,001 (05/18/06)
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|
CBER
and City of Huntsville |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research and the College of Engineering have
received funding from the City of Huntsville for a study of the Huntsville
Area BRAC Transfers: Economic and Transportation Impact Assessment.
$59,057 (03/08/06)
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|
CBER
and CH2M/Hill |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Population
and Housing Unit Projections for Central Alabama from CH2M/Hill.
$14,250 (02/21/06)
|
|
Bunn/Hamner
and Intergraph |
Michele Bunn
and George Hamner have received funding for Customer Assessment for
CAD/TMC Data Sharing from Intergraph Corporation. $15,500 (02/16/06)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business 2006 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Compass
Bank for Compass on Business 2006. $37,000 (01/03/06)
|
|
CBER
and Compass Port |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Economic
Impact of Compass Port on Alabama from ConocoPhillips. $13,745
(12/22/05)
|
|
CBER
and Alabama State Port Authority |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Economic
Impact of Alabama State Port Authority 2004 from the Alabama State Port
Authority. $21,500 (12/20/05)
|
|
CBER
and I-85 Extension |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Initial
Services on I-85 Extension Project from Volkert & Associates.
$10,000 (11/15/05) CBER
has received an additional award under this contract. $100,000
(1/18/06)
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|
Bunn
and BASF 2006 Strategic Marketing Plan |
Michele Bunn
has received funding for BASF 2006 Strategic Marketing Plan--Facilitation
and Support. $20,570 (11/15/05)
Received Add-on for $15,298 (5/1/06)
|
|
CBER
and Boeing |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Boeing
Company for an economic impact study. $32,312 (11/15/05)
|
| CBER
and HMB NHF-210(11) |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from HMB Professional
Engineers for Socioeconomic Impacts of NHF-210(11) in Mobile County.
$30,612 (07/21/05)
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|
CBER
and HMB STPAA-PEO1(920) |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from HMB Professional
Engineers for Socioeconomic Impacts of STPAA-PEO1(920) in Mobile County.
$12,000 (07/12/05)
|
|
CBER
and Office of Workforce Development |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research in partnership with UCED and ISSR
has received funding from the State of Alabama, Office of Workforce
Development for a study on each of Alabama's workforce investment areas.
Total contract $167,700 (06/28/05)
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|
Robbins/McLeod
and UTCA |
Robert McLeod
and Walter Robbins have received funding from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama for Alternate Financing Sources for Alabama Highways.
$50,800 (04/04/05)
|
|
CBER
and ADIR/Underemployment Study |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations for Underemployment in Alabama Workforce
Investment Areas. $71,783 (01/14/05)
|
|
CBER
and Cullman County Projections |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Goodwyn,
Mills and Cawood for Cullman County Area Population and Economic Projections.
$13,145 (01/14/05)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business 2005 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Compass
Bank for Compass on Business 2005. $33,500 (01/03/05)
|
|
CBER
and U.S. Department of Agriculture |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Alabama
Entrepreneurial Research Network from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
$50,000 (10/13/04)
|
|
CBER
and Credit Unions in Alabama |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Economic
Impact of Credit Unions in Alabama funded by CU-VOTE. $17,474
(09/09/04)
|
|
CBER
and Mardi Gras |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Regional
State Economic Impacts of the Original Mardi Gras funded by the Mobile
Bay Convention and Visitors Corporation. $12,781 (08/24/04)
|
|
Bunn
and BASF NAFTA |
Michele Bunn
has received funding for 2005 Strategic Marketing Plan for BASF NAFTA
funded by the BASF Automotive Refinish Group. $53,510 (07/29/04)
Add-on $14,640 (10/14/04)
Phase III 48,600 (1/12/05)
|
|
CBER
and Crenshaw County |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Impacts
on Crenshaw County of New Automotive Industry Suppliers funded by the
Crenshaw County Economic and Industrial Development Authority.
$9,888 (07/15/04)
|
|
CBER
and CARCAM |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for Forecasts
of Need for Occupations and the Associated Educational Requirement from
the Consortium for the Alabama Regional Center for Automotive Manufacturing
(CARCAM). $9,140 (07/14/04)
|
|
Congressional
Award to Support Industry Outreach |
The Culverhouse
College of Commerce has received a Congressional Award for a Center
for Information Technology to support industry outreach. $248,525
(06/16/04)
|
|
Anniston
Army Depot |
Carl Ferguson
and David Miller have received funding from the Anniston Army Depot
for Study and Pilot Plan for the Supply Chain Management of Production
Material. $95,681 (01/14/04)
|
|
Bunn
and BASF Industrial Coatings |
Michele Bunn
has received funding from BASF for Strategic Planning for Industrial
Coatings Group. $57,688 (01/09/04)
Dr. Bunn received funding for additional work on
this project. $15,611 (03/16/04)
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|
Malloy,
Sharpe and Hale Receive UTCA Award |
Alisha Malloy,
Shane Sharpe and Dave Hale have received funding from the University
Transportation Center for Alabama for Web-Enabled Bridge Sufficiency
Calculator. $49,999. (1/06/04)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business 2004 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Compass
Bank for Compass on Business 2004. $30,000. (01/06/04)
|
|
CBER
and Corridor X |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding as a subcontractor
to UAB for Economic Data Review, Modeling and Analysis for the Corridor
X Management and Development Plan. $70,781 (12/02/03)
|
|
CBER
and Boeing |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Boeing
for an economic impact study. $31,000 (11/17/03)
|
|
Adams
and Sox |
Mike Adams
and Charles Sox have received funding from Thermalex for Statistical
Process Control System Design. $6,967 (11/17/03)
|
|
CBER
and ADIR/Survey Assessment |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations for a survey assessment. $3,000 (11/17/03)
|
|
Hardin
and National Cancer Institute |
Mike Hardin
received funding for Alabama Tobacco Free Families Statistical Support
funded by the National Cancer Institute. $56,950.
(11/04/03)
|
|
ALDOT/Transportation
Network Planning |
David Hale
and Shane Sharpe have received funding from the Alabama Department of
Transportation for Transportation Network Planning: Data Gathering,
Analysis Methodology Development, and Visualization. $139,975
(09/15/03)
|
|
ALDOT/Roadways |
Shane Sharpe,
David Hale, and Joanne Hale have received funding from the Alabama Department
of Transportation for Deployment of Roadway Maintenance Management Planning
System Components and Process and Numerical Verification of 2003 GASB34
Roadway Condition Rating. $125,564 (09/15/03)
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|
ALDOT/Bridges |
Joanne Hale,
David Hale, and Shane Sharpe have received funding from the Alabama
Department of Transportation for a Bridge Maintenance Module Procurement
Analysis, Development of Bridge Inspector Sufficiency Rating Calculator
Prototype, Development of Longitudinal Bridge Family Decay Curves, and
Process and Numerical Verification of 2003 GASB34 Bridge Condition Rating.
$175,773 (09/15/03)
|
|
ALDOT/Pavement
Condition |
David Hale
and Shane Sharpe have received funding from the Alabama Department of
Transportation for a pavement condition management system. $229,976
(09/15/03)
|
|
CBER
and Coalbed Methane |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding for an economic
impact study from the Coalbed Methane Association of Alabama.
$29,765 (09/05/03)
|
|
Michele
Bunn and BASF |
Michele Bunn
has received funding from BASF for Emerging Opportunities for Network
Relationships in the Automotive Refinish Industry. $60,145 (08/25/03)
|
|
CBER
and ADIR/Employee Benefits |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations for an employee benefits survey.
$31,250 (08/22/03)
|
|
Congressional
Award |
The Culverhouse
College of Commerce has received a Congressional Award for a Supply
Chain, Productivity, and Enterprise Integration Computer Lab.
$198,700 (08/11/03)
|
|
CBER
and AARP-Alabama |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from AARP-Alabama
for a study of the Governor's Tax Package: What Passage or Failure
Means for Alabama's Elderly. $8,523 (07/17/03)
|
|
CBER
and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations for special tabulations from Census
2000. $36,600 (07/11/03)
|
|
Ellinger
and MSI |
Alex Ellinger
has received funding from the Marketing Science Institute for Managing
Customer Experiences: The Effects of Front Line Service Employee Development
and Empowerment on Customer Satisfaction and Performance. $9,795
(07/03/03)
|
|
CBER
and Southern Research Institute |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the Southern
Research Institute for Market Environment Assessment for the Alabama
Proving Ground Concept. Principal researchers will be Sam Addy
and Michele Bunn. $38,354. (05/05/03)
|
|
Jay
Sterling and Child Support Enforcement Partnership |
Jay Sterling
received funding from the Alabama Department of Human Resources for
a study on Independent Verification and Validation Services for the
Child Support Enforcement Partnership. $482,375. (03/26/03)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business 2003 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Compass
Bank for Compass on Business 2003. $26,500. (01/17/03)
|
|
CBER
and Congressional District Study |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the UA
President's Office for A Zonal Assessment of the 7th Congressional District.
$30,000. (1/14/03)
|
|
Alabama
Entrepreneurial Network FY2003 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from the President's
Office for continuation of the Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Center
network. Other C&BA participants include the Small Business
Development Center, the Technology Group, and MIS. $34,500.
(1/14/03)
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|
Sharpe
and Hale Receive UTCA Award |
Shane Sharpe and Dave Hale have received funding from the University
Transportation Center for Alabama for Bridge Decay and Maintenance Forecasting.
$49,969. (1/01/03)
|
|
Tax
and Education Reform in Alabama, 2003-2033 |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research and John Formby have received funding
for study of the economic impacts of tax and education reform in Alabama.
The study is funded by the Alabama Department of Finance, the Alabama
Department of Education, and the Alabama Education Association.
$80,000. (10/22/02)
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Savage,
Hardin and National Center on Minority Health |
Grant Savage
and Mike Hardin have received funding as subcontractors on a study entitled
Reducing Health Disparities in Alabama's Black Belt funded by the Department
of Health and Human Services. $20,202.
(10/15/02)
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C&BA
and HMMA |
A team of
C&BA Faculty received funding from HMMA to develop a supplier site
selection methodology. $20,000. (09/19/02)
|
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Hardin
and National Cancer Institute |
Mike Hardin
received second year funding for Alabama Tobacco Free Families Statistical
Support funded by the National Cancer Institute. $16,212.
(09/18/02)
|
|
Sterling
and Day Care Center Survey |
Jay Sterling
received funding from the Alabama Department of Human Resources for
a study to determine the cost impact of minimum standards adopted October
1, 2001 in Alabama child day care centers. $48,996.
(07/31/02)
|
|
CBER
and Alabama Association of Regional Councils |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research received funding from the Alabama
Association of Regional Councils to conduct a regional assessment for
a statewide/regional strategic plan. $25,000.
(07/23/02)
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|
ALDOT--Phase
2 |
David Hale,
Joanne Hale, Shane Sharpe, and Jay Sterling received funding from the
Alabama Department of Transportation to continue development of a fixed
asset management information system to comply with GASB 34 reporting
requirements. $149,873. (06/12/02)
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|
Jullett
Davis and NIA |
Jullett Davis
has received funding from the National Institute on Aging through a
subcontract with Brown University to conduct research on the Racial
Disparities in Medication Use in U.S. Nursing Homes. $65,354.
(02/13/02)
|
|
CBER
and Alabama Association of School Boards |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research received funding for the Alabama
Association of School Boards for analysis of census data and other demographic
indicators. $4,000. (01/29/02)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received third-year funding from
Compass Bank for a strategic partnership, Compass on Business.
$23,000. (01/04/02)
|
|
Hardin
and Conerly Receive UTCA Award |
Michael Hardin
and Michael Conerly have received funding for Traffic Safety Analyses:
A Data Mining Approach from the University Transportation Center for
Alabama. $49,987. (12/18/01)
|
|
David
Hale Receives UTCA Award |
David Hale
has received funding from the University Transportation Center for Alabama
for GIS Maintenance and Resource Allocation Visualization. $49,993.
(12/18/01)
|
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West
Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network FY2002 |
The Center for Business and Economic Research has received funding from
the President's Office for continuation of the Entrepreneurial Research
Center network. Other C&BA participants include the Small
Business Development Center, the Technology Group, and MIS. $110,000.
(12/18/01)
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GASB
34 Asset Management Reporting System |
Jay Sterling, Walter Robbins,
David Hale, Joanne Hale, and the Center for Business and Economic Research
received funding from the Alabama Department of Transportation to develop
an asset management system to comply with GASB 34 reporting requirements.
$252,078. (08/13/01)
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Formby
and The Boeing Company |
John Formby
has received funding from The Boeing Company for a study of the
Impact of National Missile Defense Expenditures on the Alabama Economy.
$29,000. (07/13/01)
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Entrepreneurial
Research Network, Phase II |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received additional funding from
the President's Office to expand the West Alabama Outreach Initiative:
Entrepreneurial Research Center Network. Other C&BA participants
include the Small Business Development Center, the Technology Group,
and MIS faculty and students. $45,900. (07/03/01)
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Formby
Receives Award from Upjohn Institute |
John Formby
has received an award from the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment
Research for his proposal "The Minimum Wage, Earned Income Tax
Credit, Payroll Taxes, and Poverty." $29,600.
(06/12/01)
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Pecorino
Receives Award from Office of Naval Research |
Paul Pecorino
has received an award from the Office of Naval Research for his proposal
"Bargaining, Fairness, Information, and the Labor Allocation Problem."
$60,532. (06/07/01)
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Addy
Receives Second NIGEC Award |
Samuel Addy
has received a second NIGEC award for his proposal "Climate Change
Impacts on the Southeastern U.S. Forest and Economy." $99,654.
(05/29/01)
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Weaver
and Rowan University |
Mark Weaver
has received a grant from Rowan University for a proposal entitled "Development
of an Entrepreneurial Curriculum." $15,000. (05/24/01)
|
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CBER
and The Hawthorn Group |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research received funding from The Hawthorn
Group for a socioeconomic analysis. $9,600. (03/21/01)
|
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CBER/AREREC
and Alagasco |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research and the Alabama Real Estate Research
and Education Center have received funding from Alagasco for an economic
analysis. $37,500. (03/20/01)
|
|
CBER
and Land Energy Ltd |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from Land Energy
Ltd for an economic impact study. $6,000. (01/31/01)
|
|
CBER
and Entrepreneurial Research Network |
The Center for Business and
Economic Research has received funding from the President's Office to
establish an Entrepreneurial Research Center network. Other C&BA
participants include the Small Business Development Center, the Technology
Group, and MIS. $81,000. (01/10/01)
|
|
CBER
and Compass on Business |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received second-year funding
from Compass Bank for a strategic partnership, Compass on Business.
$20,000. (01/04/01)
|
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Cover
and Kim: Employment Policies Institute |
James Cover
and Hoseong Kim have received a grant from the Employment Policies Institute
for a study entitled "The Effect of Changes in the Real Minimum
Wage on Teenage Employment." $17,468. (01/04/01)
|
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Sterling/CBER
Receive DHR Award |
Jay Sterling
and the Center for Business and Economic Research have received an award
from the Alabama Department of Human Resources to assistant in writing
and evaluating proposals for electronic benefits transfer services for
the food stamp program. $275,715. (01/04/01)
|
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Bunn
and Savage Receive Grant from UTCA |
Michele Bunn
and Grant Savage have received a grant from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama. The grant, Integrated Traffic and Emergency
Response: Success Factors, was funded for $64,999. (01/04/01)
|
|
CBER
and BellSouth Telecommunications |
The Center
for Business and Economic Research has received funding from BellSouth
Telecommunications for a study entitled "The Economic Analysis
of Changes in Property and Utility Taxation on Telecommunications in
Alabama: An Update." $23,400. (10/04/00)
|
|
Sterling
Receives UTCA Award |
Jay Sterling
and Charles Haynes have received a grant from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama. The grant, The Effect of Railroad Tariffs
on the Coal Mining Industry in Alabama, was funded for $49,392. (7/25/00)
|
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Elder
Receives UTCA Award |
Harold Elder
and Jay Lindly have received a grant from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama. The grant, Statewide Public Transportation
Needs Assessment, was funded for $64,966. (6/13/00)
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Addy
Receives NIGEC Award |
Samuel Addy has received a grant
from the National Institute for Global Environmental Change (NIGEC).
The study, Climate Change and Policy Impacts in the Southeastern U.S.
Economy, was funded for $101,558. (5/11/00)
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Alabama
State Docks Study |
The College
of Commerce has received a $348,400 grant from the Alabama Department
of Transportation to study the expansion possibilities of the Alabama
State Docks. Jay Sterling is principal investigator and
Carl Ferguson is project director. Other C&BA researchers
are Samuel Addy, Ahmad Ijaz, and Brian Davis. (4/28/00)
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Mansfield
Receives ACHE Award |
Edd Mansfield received funding
from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (under the Eisenhower
Professional Development Program) for 2000-2001 Alabama Quantitative
Literacy Workshops for K-12 Teachers, $84,750. (4/24/00)
|
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Mittenthal
and Sterling Receive UTCA Award |
John Mittenthal and
Jay Sterling have received a grant from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama. The grant, Development of a Multidisciplinary
Transportation and Logistics Education Program, was funded for $40,695.
(1/18/00)
|
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Bunn
and Savage Receive UTCA Award |
| Michele Bunn and Grant Savage
have received a grant from the University Transportation Center for
Alabama. The grant, Feasibility of an Integrated Traffic Management
and Emergency Communication System for Birmingham, Alabama, was funded
for $146,634.
The focus of the project is to create a coalition of stakeholders
to develop a deployment plan for a location data platform on the networks
of wireless carriers. The project also identifies opportunities for
the development and marketing of applications to stimulate private
sector investment. (01/18/00)
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NSF
Insight |
| Samuel Addy recently attended
an NSF EPSCoR Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Conference
in Jackson, Mississippi. The Conference featured presentations from
program managers in the SBE Directorate.
Addy has summarized his notes from the meeting and we hope that you
will find this briefing
helpful. (10/13/99)
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|
Woodall
Receives NSF Award |
| Bill Woodall has received
a grant from the National Science Foundation. The project, Multivariate
Methods for On-Line and Off-Line Quality Control and Improvement,
was funded by the Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation
division of the Engineering Directorate.
The two-year project is in collaboration with Kwok-Leung Tsui at
Georgia Tech. Woodall’s portion of the grant was funded for $83,932
from NSF. He also received $18,729 from the University bringing his
total to $102,661.
An award abstract can be found on the NSF Web site at http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9908013.
(09/07/99)
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Conerly,
Gray and Mansfield Receive UTCA Award |
| Mike Conerly,
Brian Gray, and Edd Mansfield together with Rocky Durrans from Environmental
Engineering have received a grant from the University Transportation
Center for Alabama. The one year grant, Data Mining and Visualization
of the Alabama Accident Database, was funded for $55,553.
The objective of this project is to use existing multivariate
data exploration tools, and possibly develop new customized statistical
tools, to analyze the Alabama Accident Database for information that
may lead to improved highway safety and possibly reduce the number
and severity of traffic accidents. (08/15/99)
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