Award Abstract #0521150
MRI: Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Laboratory Body Composition Assessment Equipment for Enhancing Scientific Inquiry of Students in a Minority-Serving Institution

NSF Org:	CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Initial Amendment Date:	August 8, 2005
Latest Amendment Date:	August 8, 2005
Award Number:	0521150
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Leon Esterowitz CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems ENG Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	August 15, 2005
Expires:	July 31, 2006 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$147355
Investigator(s):	Ann Gibson agibson@mail.barry.edu (Principal Investigator) Constance Mier (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Barry University 11300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33161 305/899-3173
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0000099 Other Applications NEC
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 5345, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

Gibson

0521150

The equipment requested in this proposal integrates technology, scientific principles, and mathematical models that could provide students hands-on experience in exercise science classes. Because of the geometrical location of the institution, this equipment also supports research of body composition assessment in minority groups. About 60 students in exercise sciences per year would be able to access this proposed equipment, if granted, through course, lab experience, research projects, and student theses. It would also promote students for advanced education. A new mathematical model of body composition for the under-studied group could be identified through this research.

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