Research - Science & Engineering Recipient   California Institute of Technology City   Pasadena, CA Description   To develop a microwave polarimeter to search for the signature of inflation in the cosmic gravitational-wave background. Recipient   Princeton University City   Princeton, NJ Description   To develop a high-frequency scanning tunneling microscope for probing and manipulating quantum dynamics. Recipient   University of Hawaii at Manoa City   Honolulu, HI Description   To build an instrument that will mimic the interaction of ionizing radiation with Kuiper Belt Objects for better understanding the chemical evolution of the Solar System. Recipient   University of Maine City   Orono, ME Description   To develop new instrumentation for ice core research that will significantly improve the speed, efficiency, safety and quality of data acquisition. Recipient   University of New Mexico City   Albuquerque, NM Description   To develop an instrument capable of providing three-dimensional images of biological objects at the scale of 1 nanometer. Research - Science & Engineering Recipient   California Institute of Technology City   Pasadena, CA Description   To establish an Institute for Space Studies. Recipient   Carnegie Institution of Washington City   Washington, DC Description   To equip a laboratory for studying how abiotic processes in the deep Earth are related to the emergence and development of life. Recipient   Colorado State University City   Fort Collins, CO Description   To support the development of a laser single-atom-on demand source for quantum computers. Recipient   Cornell University City   Ithaca, NY Description   To develop a novel x-ray detector for studying material dynamics on micro second time scales. Recipient   Drexel University City   Philadelphia, PA Description   To use nanotechnology to develop an instrument for transferring fluid volumes in the atto-liter range leading to development of sub-cellular tools that can be used for medical diagnosis and treatment. Recipient   Georgia Institute of Technology City   Atlanta, GA Description   To develop nanopatterned epitaxial graphene electronic devices that work at room temperature. Recipient   National Academy of Sciences City   Washington, DC Description   To support a study of America's energy future: technology opportunities, risks and tradeoffs. Recipient   University of California, Davis City   Davis, CA Description   To support the development of a novel imaging detector for use in the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. Recipient   University of California, Santa Barbara City   Santa Barbara, CA Description   To develop new technology for using terahertz spectroscopy to study protein dynamics. Recipient   University of Chicago City   Chicago, IL Description   To study the basic processes controlling catastrophic deformation in both physical and biological systems ranging from fluid-like to solid-like behavior. Recipient   University of Pittsburgh City   Pittsburgh, PA Description   To develop an ultra-fast method for scanning tunneling microscopy. Research - Science & Engineering Recipient   Brown University City   Providence, RI Description   To design and build a high-speed X-ray imaging system for musculoskeletal biomechanics research. Recipient   Iowa State University of Science and Technology City   Ames, IA Description   To develop high-throughput atomic mapping of materials chemistry. Recipient   Marine Biological Laboratory City   Woods Hole, MA Description   To acquire a parallel DNA sequencing system to enable an initial census of marine microbes. Recipient   Massachusetts Institute of Technology City   Cambridge, MA Description   To investigate interrelated theoretical problems at the core of quantum information theory. Recipient   New York University City   New York, NY Description   To support research on self-replicating/self-assembling colloidal particles for applications in biology and the development of novel materials. Recipient   Northeastern University City   Boston, MA Description   To support the construction of multifunctional nanoassembled devices for in vivo biomarker analysis and delivery of therapeutics. Recipient   Rice University City   Houston, TX Description   To integrate principles of atomic physics with condensed matter physics for developing novel materials. Recipient   Smithsonian Institution City   Washington, DC Description   To develop a comprehensive theory of galaxy assembly in a hierarchical universe. Recipient   Tufts University City   Medford, MA Description   To support research for designing novel soft-bodied robots. Recipient   University of California, Riverside City   Riverside, CA Description   To support research in atmospheric chemistry and purchase special instrumentation for an environmental chamber. Research - Science & Engineering Recipient   Carnegie Institution of Washington City   Washington, DC Description   To develop remote sensing technology that will measure molecular composition in three-dimensional space over time. Recipient   Kent State University City   Kent, OH Description   For a suite of equipment to study biologically relevant liquid crystals. Recipient   Southern California Earthquake Center City   Los Angeles, CA Description   To establish a collaboratory for the study of earthquake predictability Recipient   University of California, Berkeley City   Berkeley, CA Description   To develop new technologies for studying hydrological and geochemical dynamics in watersheds. Recipient   University of Florida City   Gainesville, FL Description   To build a new instrument for increasing the speed and scope of planetary detection. Recipient   University of South Carolina City   Columbia, SC Description   To establish a bionanoparticle laboratory for materials development and biomedical research. Recipient   University of Virginia City   Charlottesville, VA Description   To develop a prototype terahertz spectroscopy system for biological applications. Recipient   Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution City   Woods Hole, MA Description   To build and deploy instruments for studying earthquake predictability at the East Pacific Rise. Research - Science & Engineering Recipient   Carnegie Mellon University City   Pittsburgh, PA Description   Towards developing automated methods for analyzing brain function using brain imaging and computer modeling. Recipient   Missouri Botanical Garden City   St. Louis, MO Description   To create a web-based research encyclopedia of 18th and 19th century botanical systematic literature. Recipient   North Carolina State University City   Raleigh, NC Description   To support the synthesis of new materials using RNA-mediated evolutionary chemistry. Recipient   Stanford University City   Stanford, CA Description   To initiate research in the application of ultrafast x-rays to the chemical dynamics of photo-induced electron transfer. Recipient   University of Arkansas City   Fayetteville, AR Description   To study the stability of water on Mars using a large environmental chamber. Recipient   University of California, Los Angeles City   Los Angeles, CA Description   To provide equipment and personnel for research on human and artifical vision. Recipient   University of Hawaii at Manoa City   Honolulu, HI Description   To support the acquisition of geochemical equipment for studying the origins of the solar system. Recipient   University of Kansas City   Lawrence, KS Description   To establish a stable isotope laboratory for environmental and paleoenvironmental research and training. Recipient   University of Maryland, College Park City   College Park, MD Description   To equip a laboratory for combinatorial nanosynthesis and multiscale characterization. Recipient   University of New Mexico City   Albuquerque, NM Description   To establish a nanofluidics laboratory focused on new approaches to protein separations. Recipient   Washington State University City   Pullman, WA Description   To establish a laboratory for the development of novel bone implant materials. Recipient   West Virginia University City   Morgantown, WV Description   To study the spatiotemporal dynamics of complex chemical systems. Research - Science & Engineering Earth Science Recipient   California Association for Research in Astronomy City   Kamuela, HI Description   To upgrade and optimize adaptive optics systems at the Keck Observatory. Recipient   Johns Hopkins University City   Baltimore, MD Description   To support a five-year postdoctoral fellows program in astrophysical data analysis. Recipient   University of California, Davis City   Davis, CA Description   To equip an advanced scientific visualization facility in the earth sciences. Engineering Recipient   Oregon State University City   Corvallis, OR Description   To develop a microfluidics-based method for the efficient synthesis and study of dendrimers. Recipient   University of Texas at Austin City   Austin, TX Description   To support research in organic electronics. Other Sciences Recipient   University of Pittsburgh City   Pittsburgh, PA Description   To establish a nanoscale molecular electronics laboratory. Recipient   University of Wyoming City   Laramie, WY Description   To develop a new technology for studying electrochemical properties through nuclear magnetic resonance. Research - Science & Engineering Engineering Recipient   University of California, Santa Barbara City   Santa Barbara, CA Description   To support an interdisciplinary ecotechnology initiative. Recipient   University of Iowa City   Iowa City, IA Description   To equip a laboratory for studies in phytoremediation. Other Sciences Recipient   Arizona State University City   Tempe, AZ Description   To establish a laboratory for environmental biogeochemistry. Recipient   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute City   Troy, NY Description   To establish a laboratory for Terahertz research. Recipient   University of New Orleans City   New Orleans, LA Description   To establish a cellular facility and a molecular imaging laboratory for the program in conservation biology. Recipient   University of Colorado at Boulder City   Boulder, CO Description   To establish a center for ultracold molecular research. Recipient   University of Idaho City   Moscow, ID Description   To support a comprehensive research program on "nanosprings." Recipient   University of Nebraska-Lincoln City   Lincoln, NE Description   To establish a research program in nanomagnetic and quantum information systems. Recipient   Yale University City   New Haven, CT Description   To support an interdisciplinary project in coherence, control and noise in quantum information systems. Research - Science & Engineering Earth Science Recipient   Boston University City   Boston, MA Description   To support development of a wide-field imaging spectrometer for magnetic field studies at the Lowell Observatory. Recipient   University of California, Santa Cruz City   Santa Cruz, CA Description   To support research into the environmental toxicology of heavy metals. Recipient   University of Pennsylvania City   Philadelphia, PA Description   To find invisible objects in the universe by developing new tools for data analysis, data visualization and survey system design. Recipient   University of Texas at Austin City   Austin, TX Description   To enhance geological research by providing instruments for microscale imaging and chemical microanalysis. Recipient   University of Washington City   Seattle, WA Description   To support prototype experiments for Project NEPTUNE, a network of interactive undersea observatories that will monitor the physical, chemical and biological processes of a single tectonic plate in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Engineering Recipient   Northeastern University City   Boston, MA Description   To fabricate a three-dimensional fusion microscope for studying cell growth and differentiation. Recipient   University of Massachusetts at Amherst City   Amherst, MA Description   To equip a nanostructure laboratory for the fabrication of ultrahigh-density arrays using copolymer-based materials. Recipient   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill City   Chapel Hill, NC Description   To create an atomic imaging and manipulation system that combines visualization, motion control, force sensing and electrical characterization. Recipient   University of Texas at El Paso City   El Paso, TX Description   To support research for producing individualized anatomical models for use in surgery, medical imaging and physiological studies. Other Sciences Recipient   Howard University City   Washington, DC Description   To establish a center for the design of nanoscale materials for molecular recognition. Recipient   Iowa State University of Science and Technology City   Ames, IA Description   To establish a laboratory for profiling metabolites in genetically defined plant stocks. Recipient   Portland State University City   Portland, OR Description   To develop an instrument for investigating biofilms in their natural aqueous environments. Recipient   Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden at Claremont City   Claremont, CA Description   To support an initiative that combines traditional studies in plant systematics and evolution with modern techniques in molecular genetics and data analysis. Recipient   University of Arizona City   Tucson, AZ Description   To develop two-photon lithography for three-dimensional micro and nano fabrication. Recipient   University of Southern California City   Los Angeles, CA Description   To support computational and experimental research in evolutionary biology at the molecular level. Science & Engineering Research Medical Research Undergraduate Education Southern California Program