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11:22 a.m., March 30, 2007--A roundup of recent news items about UD, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.

Charles Elson, Edgar S. Woolard Jr. Chair and director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted in a March 30 Associated Press story about the California Public Employees' Retirement System, which is seeking greater shareholder power in changing corporate bylaws at Eli Lilly and Co., and in a March 30 Los Angeles Times story on the battle for control of the Tribune Co. Elson also was quoted in a March 25 Atlanta Journal Constitution story on selfless actions by the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, who has accepted payouts less than the market norm after leading the company through reorganization, and in a March 24 Chicago Tribune story about a $14.4 million payday for the CEO of Boeing Co.

Deni Galileo, associate professor of biological sciences, was quoted in a March 30 News Journal story about the Delaware Senate's passage of a bill regulating stem cell research.

Eric Kaler, Elizabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering and dean of the College of Engineering, was cited in a March 29 Chemical and Engineering News story about chemistry and chemical engineering challenges facing the U.S.

Yan Jin, professor of plant and soil sciences, was featured on CN8's Art Fennell Reports on March 29 for work in developing a nonchlorine-based technology that can remove harmful microorganisms, including viruses, from drinking water.

Thomas Ilvento, chairperson of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, was quoted in a March 28 Wall Street Journal Online story about the University of Delaware's graduate business program at the University of Sarajevo.

Tracy Downs, program coordinator at Wellspring, UD's Student Wellness Program, was featured March 28 on CNN as part of the Lou Dobbs special report “The War Within” about binge drinking on the nation's campuses and what universities are doing to combat the problem.

Willett Kempton, associate professor of marine and earth studies, was quoted in a March 28 Salon story about wind power. Kempton also was quoted in a March 25 Wall Street Journal story on an electric plug-in car being touted by the city of Austin, Texas.

James Corbett, associate professor of marine and earth studies, was quoted in a March 27 Financial Times story on green initiatives being undertaken by major corporations. He discussed shipping.

Thomas H. Epps III, assistant professor of chemical engineering, was featured in a March 26 Chemical and Engineering News story about chemists of color.

Shelly McCoy, associate librarian, was quoted in a March 25 News Journal story about UD's new Student Multimedia Design Center.

Ed Kee, vegetable crops specialist for UD's Cooperative Extension Service, was quoted in a March 25 News Journal story about the jump in interest in ethanol and its impact on farmers.

Irene Davis, professor of physical therapy, was cited in a March 24 Kansas City Star column about runners who go without shoes.

Mike Blum and UD students Lauren Jarema, Yuval DeMedonsa and Meredith Grabek were featured on a March 23 WHYY-TV Delaware Tonight broadcast about alternative spring break service opportunities offered by Hillel.