Progress 09/15/05 to 09/14/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The 34 New TSTAR recipients in 2005 supported by the management grants activities are listed on: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar2005.asp Activities undertaken related to the management of those grants included: Obtain research proposals; have proposals peer reviewed; provide results of reviews to Caribbean Administrative Group (CAG); review all paperwork required for funding projects approved by CAG; obtain and assemble progress reports during the tenure of research projects; work with PI's in preparing documentation for renewal of funding; work with scientists in organizing special workshops approved by CAG; prepare paperwork necessary for semiannual meetings of CAG at which program decisions are made; implement CAG's program decisions; obtain annual and termination reports of research; maintain documentation on CAG program objectives and high-priority research objectives; Events organized as a result of these funds include: 1) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species Workshop held at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species Workshop held at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, Miami Beach, USA. Dissemination of the above events include: 1) Information related to TSTAR grants located on the official TSTAR website: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar.asp 2) CFCS proceedings Vol1 of 2007 details the information presented at the TSTAR sponsored AIS workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William Brown, Program Manager for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dr. John Neilson, Peer Review Coordinator for TSTAR-C and PI Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors Dr. Mervalin Morant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Mr. Mark Trujillo, Administrative Assistant for TSTAR-C TARGET AUDIENCES: Faculty at the University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Virgin Islands who conduct research on Tropical or SubTropical Agricultural Issues are the primary targets for the TSTAR-C program. Through the varied research projects facilitated by the TSTAR-C management grant program, the stakeholders from various Caribbean countries and US territories are able to collaborate on Invasive Species Research and other agricultural challenges and improvements that impact the region. Each researcher also disseminates their research findings through peer review journals, extension articles, the web, and other popular and scientific media. The TSTAR-C program facilitates further dissemination by hosting workshops at the annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference and through other special TSTAR-C workshops and symposiums including the Tropical Fruit Production and Handling workshop conducted in Summer 2006. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals working on this project include: Dr. John T. Neilson, Former TSTAR-C Program Manager Dr. William F. Brown, Former TSTAR-C Program Manager Dr. Mark McClellan, IFAS Dean for Reserach, University of Florida Mr. Mark J. Trujillo, TSTAR Assistant Collaborating on this management project: - Dr. John Fernandez, Dean, University of Puerto Rico - Dr. Hector Santiago, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico - Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico - Dr. James Rackocy, Dean, University of the Virgin Islands - Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands - Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors - Dr. Mervalin Morant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. - Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. TARGET AUDIENCES: Not relevant to this project. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The TSTAR-C management grant was able to ensure the integrity and quality of the agricultural research conducted at the 3 AES (University of Florida, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) sponsored by the T-STAR-C program. The outcomes and impacts of the projects supported by the TSTAR management grant are reported on the CRIS system as projects types containing 2005-34135-***** prefixes. More summarized data of highlighted TSTAR projects evidencing significant impact can be obtained from the TSTAR_C office.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 09/15/06 to 09/14/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The 34 New TSTAR recipients in 2005 supported by the management grants activities are listed on: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar2005.asp Activities undertaken related to the management of those grants included: Obtain research proposals; have proposals peer reviewed; provide results of reviews to Caribbean Administrative Group (CAG); review all paperwork required for funding projects approved by CAG; obtain and assemble progress reports during the tenure of research projects; work with PI's in preparing documentation for renewal of funding; work with scientists in organizing special workshops approved by CAG; prepare paperwork necessary for semiannual meetings of CAG at which program decisions are made; implement CAG's program decisions; obtain annual and termination reports of research; maintain documentation on CAG program objectives and high-priority research objectives; Events organized as a result of these funds include: 1) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species Workshop held at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2) TSTAR sponsored and organized Alien Invasive Species Workshop held at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, Miami Beach, USA. Dissemination of the above events include: 1) Information related to TSTAR grants located on the official TSTAR website: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/tstar.asp 2) CFCS proceedings Vol1 of 2007 details the information presented at the TSTAR sponsored AIS workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William Brown, Program Manager for the Caribbean Administrative Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dr. John Neilson, Peer Review Coordinator for TSTAR-C and PI Dr. Vivian Carro, Assistant Dean, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Bob Godfrey, Assistant Director, University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Eric Young, Executive Director, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors Dr. Mervalin Morant, Program Manager, USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C. Dr. Ricardo Goenaga, USDA/ARS Director, Tropical Agriculture Research Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Mr. Mark Trujillo, Administrative Assistant for TSTAR-C TARGET AUDIENCES: Faculty at the University of Florida, University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Virgin Islands who conduct research on Tropical or SubTropical Agricultural Issues are the primary targets for the TSTAR-C program. Through the varied research projects facilitated by the TSTAR-C management grant program, the stakeholders from various Caribbean countries and US territories are able to collaborate on Invasive Species Research and other agricultural challenges and improvements that impact the region. Each researcher also disseminates their research findings through peer review journals, extension articles, the web, and other popular and scientific media. The TSTAR-C program facilitates further dissemination by hosting workshops at the annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference and through other special TSTAR-C workshops and symposiums including the Tropical Fruit Production and Handling workshop conducted in Summer 2006. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The TSTAR-C management grant was able to ensure the integrity and quality of the agricultural research conducted at the 3 AES (University of Florida, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands) sponsored by the T-STAR-C program. The outcomes and impacts of the projects supported by the TSTAR management grant are reported on the CRIS system as projects types containing 2005-34135-***** prefixes.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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