During FY 2009, Eastern Michigan University received grants
and contracts totaling more than $13.1 million, an increase
of $2.5 million from FY 2008. The increase is due to a record
amount received from the federal government, an increase
of $3 million from the previous year. Eastern Michigan's
grants provide for a wide array of project-supporting research,
service and educational support. Below, Subhash Ghosh, a
professor in the College of Technology, displays a prototype
of a bulletproof vest he is developing. The college obtained
a $727,000 grant to develop light-weight and comfortable textile fabrics
that protect soldiers from chemical and biological agents. The following
are some key numbers about EMU's grants and contracts for FY2009, which
ended June 30.
Grants and contracts 123
Total value $13,117,579
Provide scholarships to increase
the number of secondary science, technology, engineering
and mathematics teachers in high-needs school districts
$750,000
Develop light-weight and comfortable
textile fabrics that protect soldiers from chemical and
biological agents $727,000
Provide comprehensive wrap-around
social services for high-risk teen parents and their
families
$537,000
Source: Brian Anderson, Office
of Research Development
