Grants and Awards
Dr. Virginia Berg
- Cellular mechanisms of paraheliotropism (1995-1998). National Science
Foundation, $25,000.
- University Distinguished Scholar (1995-1996).
- Enhancing instrumentation for plant and environment measurements
(1993-1995). National Science Foundation ILI Program, $79,000.
- Iowa Board of Regents Award for Professorial Excellence (1992).
- Adviser, University Outstanding Thesis Award (Lisa DeBerg, 1991).
- Paraheliotropism and stomatal closure: Effect of temperature and water
stress (1991-1994). United States Department of Agriculture, $105,000.
- Special Recognition by College of Natural Science students for outstanding
work with research students (1989).
- Interaction of acid precipitation with plant cuticles (1986-1989). United
States Environmental Protection Agency, $68,000.
- Leaf orientation, water stress and photosynthesis in soybeans (1985-1989).
United States Department of Agriculture, $54,000.
- Leaf orientation, photosynthesis and water use: Interrelationships in
cassava. UNI Graduate College Summer Fellowship, 1985.
- Effects of tephra on the physiological status of foliage (1980-1981).
National Science Foundation, $20,000, with T. Hinckley, and Y. Morikawa.
- Grant-in-Aid of Research (1977). Sigma Xi.