What's the Use of Plant Colors?

Information

• NSF Award
• 0646530

Owner

• Andrew Corporation

• Award Id

  0646530

• Award Effective Date

  7/1/2007 - 17 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  6/30/2010 - 14 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 74,982.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This proposal is based on the PI's active research investigating the physical, chemical, spectroscopic and biological properties of boronic acid substituted chalcones, a subclass of flavonoid plant pigments. Functions of flavonoids include disease resistance, sunscreen protection, plant pigmentation and fertility. This project targets youth in Berrien County, Michigan providing them with hands-on activities involving natural plant pigments and their function. It also provides teachers with supplementary materials to Michigan's core science curriculum and informs the general public about the importance of research in developing a robust R&D sector in Berrien County's mixed economy. Outreach tools include the websites, DVDs, PowerPoint, poster presentations and the Benton Spirit Community Newspaper.

• Program Officer

  Sandra H. Welch

• Min Amd Letter Date

  6/29/2007 - 17 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  6/29/2007 - 17 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Andrews University

• City

  Berrien Springs

• State

  MI

• Country

  United States

• Address

  Andrews University

• Postal Code

  491040670

• Phone Number

  2694713100

• First Name

  Desmond

• Last Name

  Murray

• Email Address

  murrayd@andrews.edu

• Start Date

  6/29/2007 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Other Applications NEC

• Code

  99

• Text

  AISL

• Code

  7259

• Text

  ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Code

  9177

• Text

  SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION