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13 UCCS faculty members received nearly $90,000 in funding through the 2021 Committee on Research and Creative Works’ seed grants. Photo credit: Francesco Gallarrotti, Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The seeds of new research were planted this year for 13 UCCS faculty members, each of whom was awarded one of the Committee on Research and Creative Works\u2019 annual seed grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grants are funded through the Office of Research and aim to expand research excellence for both tenured and tenure-track faculty. Each year, the committee works to fund a diverse portfolio of scholars across the university\u2019s academic programs, with a special focus on collaborations, projects from early-career faculty and research on hot topics. This year, the committee awarded nearly $90,000 in funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe CRCW seed grants are such an important way that the campus supports faculty research efforts,\u201d said Jessi Smith, associate vice chancellor of research. \u201cHaving funding to support pilot testing for a project, to support a student research assistant, to travel to a field site or buy equipment is a small investment the campus can make that has a big impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The payoffs for the seed grants are more than monetary \u2013 in fact, they can help research to grow deep roots. Grants can allow pre-tenure-track faculty to establish research programs and assist faculty members in becoming nationally competitive when seeking funding from sources external to the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 awardees include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brynn Adamson, Health Sciences<\/strong>
Evaluating the Impact of Introducing the 4-Quadrant Stability Model into Exercise Instruction: Effects on Function among Adults with Multiple Sclerosis<\/em>

Christine Biermann, Geography and Environmental Studies
& Emily Mooney, Biology<\/strong>
Tracking Change in the Mountains: Alpine Insects and Treeline Ecosystems as Indicators of Climatic Shifts<\/em>

Justin Cole, Mathematics<\/strong>
Approximation of Topological Insulators in Photonic Lattices<\/em>

Elizabeth Daniels, Psychology<\/strong>
Social Media and Sexualization among Adolescent Girls from Diverse Backgrounds<\/em>

Dylan Harris, Geography and Environmental Studies<\/strong>
Seeing the Changing Climate in Changing Cultures in Georgia & Colorado<\/em>

Shannon Johnson, Social Work<\/strong>
A Pilot Survey of Moral Injury, Mental and Behavioral Health, Empathy, and Policing Attitudes among Active Duty Police Officers<\/em>

Karin Larkin, Anthropology<\/strong>
Chasing the Cure: Archaeology and Material Culture of the Navajo Era of Cragmor Sanatorium<\/em>

Byeong Lee, Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/strong>
Co-optimization for Deep Learning Neural Networks<\/em>

Deborah Pina-Thomas, Nursing<\/strong>
Does HMDs Virtual Reality Simulations Effect Mental Health Nursing Students\u2019 Levels of Empathy for Clients Experiencing Auditory Hallucinations?<\/em>

Matt Quinlan, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/strong>
Secondary Hydrodynamic Instabilities and their Role in Liquid Injection Atomization<\/em>

Diana Selmeczy, Psychology<\/strong>
The Development of Adaptive Help-Seeking in Children<\/em>

Diane Stutey, Counseling and Human Services<\/strong>
Pet Therapy: Supporting Students\u2019 Mental Health and Wellness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about the CRCW seed grants<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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