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Date of this Version
2006
Abstract
Table of Contents
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Exploring the final frontier – extreme light . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Nano discovery is golden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
New center fuels energy research . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 6
Imparting the human touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tackling transportation challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Concrete results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dunes divulge mega-drought clues . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .12
New drought tools aid tough decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Life Sciences
Unraveling immune system intricacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Solving evolutionary mysteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Plant transformation lab is biotech pipeline . . . . .. . . . . .16
Organic farming research expanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Training international HIV/AIDS researchers . . . . . . . . .18
Expanding partnerships with Zambia, China . . . .. . . . . .19
Humanities & The Arts
‘Poet of democracy’ goes digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
GIS atlas reveals railroad’s instrumental role . . . . . . . . .20
Center enhances humanities research . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The arts in action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Social Sciences
Smoking’s impact on babies’ behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Horses a powerful prevention tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Genes and political temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Technology Development
Moving discoveries to the marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Education & Outreach
Turning loose Tekbots as teaching tools . . . . . . . . . . .28
Undergrads experience research firsthand . . . . . . . . .30
Goldwater recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Fossils going online for easy access . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Training Native American teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Extending Our Reach
Celebrating excellence, collaboration . . . . . . . . . .. . .34
Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36