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2007 Lindbergh Grant Recipients

 

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Dr. Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

"Determining the Importance of Silver in Home Filters used to Disinfect Drinking Water in Developing Countries."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado, Boulder

"Determining the Importance of Silver in Home Filters used to Disinfect Drinking Water in Developing Countries."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clay pot showing particles removed from water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine T. Cloud, International Agricultural Development, Davis, Calif.

"Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Mozambique through Junior Famer Videos "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristina Cockle, University of British Columbia, Canada/Argentina

"Using Ground-based Measuring Tools to Study Birds' Nests in Tree Cavities in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red-bellied Parakeet in Nest Hole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Margaret A. Coffman, Science Education Consultant, Ypsilanti, Mich.

"Empowering Students in Ecology, Music, and Computer Science through Active Paarticipation in an Elementary Bird Song Curriculum."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicadee, by Phil Myers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, Backus, MN

"Determining the Economics of Solar heat as a Long-Term Solution for Public Energy Assistance in the Midwest."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason stands near a home fitted with solar heating panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Ehresman, Inventor, Loveland, Colorado

2007 Lindbergh-Lycoming Aviation Grant Recipient

Project title:  "Creating A Direct Injection Igniter Fuel Nozzle to Eliminate the Use of Leaded Fuels in Existing High Power Density Aircraft Piston Engines."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Ehresman stands in front of an example of a high performance aircraft engine which will benefit from his project.  This particular engine (built by Lycoming) is installed on a Beechcraft Duke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Peter Girguis, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

"Developing Microbial Fuel Cells from Soil for Lighting and Power in Rural Areas of the World."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket Light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Andres Gozalez, Laboratory of Chemical Ecology, Montevideo, Uruguay

"Reducing Pesticide use in South American Soybean Production with Pheromone-Baited Monitoring Traps."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

epinotia hembra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. William Knecht, Maneuver Space Technologies, Pocasset, Okla.

"Reducing Upper Atmospheric Fuel Burn Through Direct Routing Air Traffic Technology."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well-annotated display of the 4-CAS system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Amy Lang, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

"Reducing the Drag Over Aircraft by Mimicking the Surface Geometry of Bristled Shark Skin Scales."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working in the lab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kimberly Ritchie, Ph.D., and Dr. Max Teplitski, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Fla.

"Harnesing Beneficial Bacteria for Coral Reef Health."

Photos to come.

 

 

Dr. James Smith, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

"Purifying Drinking Water in Guatemala with Ceramic Filters made from Local Materials "

 

 

 

 

 

 

First ceramic filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Peter Wrege, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, N.Y.

"Using Acoustics to Monitor Poaching and Elephant Abundance at Forest Clearings in Central Africa."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest elephants entering a clearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. John Zhai, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.

"Applying Ancient Building Technologies to Design Energy Efficient Buildings."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example of ancient building technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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