"Computer Assisted Learning of Organic Chemistry Using a Topological
Index as Structure Interpreter", Teaching Effectiveness Grant,
UTEP,
November 1992-August 93.
"One Step Synthesis of Optically Enriched 2-trans-(1-Aryl-1-methylethyl)cyclohexanols",
University Research Institute, UTEP, November 1992-August
1993.
"Indices for Sorting Compounds by Connectivity, Constitution and
Stereochemistry", National Science Foundation Grant:
CHE-940968, May 1994-August 1997.
"Mechanisms of Enantioselective Esterification of Alcohols by Candida
rugosa Lipase", National Institutes of Health-Minority
Biomedical Research Support Grant: SO6GM080120020, June
1995-May 1999.
"Tetrahedral Beckmann and Schmidt Rearrangements", Welch
Foundation Grant: AH-1305, June 1995- May 1998.
"Study of the Mechanisms of Lipase Catalyzed Esterification", Subproject
of National Institutes of Health-Minority Biomedical
Research Support Solid State NMR Equipment Grant: Supplement to
SO6GM08012-26, June 1996.
Kresge Foundation Matching Endowment for the NMR
Facility, 1998.
“An Internet Accessible Molecular Model Set”, Camille & Henry Dreyfus
Foundation-Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences,
June-December 1999.
"Model Institutes of Excellence", National Science Foundation (Benjamin Flores PI):
“UTEP Network Training Site”
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, August 1999-August 2000 (Harry Schulte, PI, James Salvador, Co-PI).
“Environmental Applications of Chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography”,
CERM-SCERP, June 1, 2000-May 31, 2001.
“Propelling Science Into the New Millennium”, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, February 1, 2001-September 30, 2004 (Harry
Schulte, PI, James Salvador, Co-PI).
“Use of PDAs in Chemical Education”, Undergraduate Learning Center Equipment Grant, UTEP,
November 30, 2001.
“Make Your Own Polarizers from Gel Glue”, Camille & Henry Dreyfus-Special
Grants in the Chemical Sciences, June 1, 2001-May 31, 2003.
“Development of Materials World Modules (MWM) for Undergraduate Science
Courses”, US Army,
March 1, 2004-February 28, 2009 (Thomas Brady, Michael
Eastman PI).
"Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program", US Army,
2004-2011 (Jorge Gardea PI).
"Step Grant", National Science Foundation, 2007-2012 (James Becvar PI).
"Making Polarizers and 3D Movies in STEM Education", Texas Education Agency Texas College and Career Readiness Initiative Faculty Collaborative: Science, 2011.
Interdisciplinary Research and Education Grant, UTEP,
2020 (Deidra Hodges Co-PI)
"Increasing the Pass Rate in Sophomore Level Organic Chemistry through
Peer-Led Workshops, UTEP ADT and SGA, 2025 (James Becvar, PI)
Additional support from the Department of Chemistry, the Graduate School, the
Bridge to the Doctorate Program of LSAMP, the BUILD and ACSScellence Programs,
and the Dodson Endowment is greatly appreciated.