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1:01 p.m., Aug. 29, 2007--A roundup of recent news items about UD, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.

Christiana Honsberg, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Allen Barnett, professor of electrical and computer engineering, were featured in a cover story in the Sept. 3 issue of Forbes magazine concerning advances in solar energy.

Susan Barton, ornamental horticulture specialist with UD's Cooperative Extension Service, was quoted in an Aug. 29 New York Times story about plantings along Interstate 95.

Dewey Caron, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology, was quoted in an Aug. 28 Fortune magazine story about disappearing bee colonies.

Patrick Harker, UD president, and several freshmen were featured in an Aug. 27 WHYY-TV Delaware Tonight report about the opening of the academic year and New Student Convocation.

Judy Hough-Goldstein, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology, and Ellen Lake, a UD graduate student, were cited in an Aug. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about efforts to slow the growth of mile-a-minute vines.

William Saylor, professor of animal and food sciences, was featured in the Aug. 24 issue of Plenty magazine for his work in trying to reduce chicken waste through diet.

Ed Kee, vegetable crops specialist for UD's Cooperative Extension Service, was quoted in a story in the Aug. 23 Milford Chronicle concerning the drought and agriculture in southern Delaware.

Willett Kempton, associate professor of marine and earth studies, was quoted in an Aug. 23 News Journal story about energy and new electric transmission lines in the state.

Cathy Skelley, assistant director of residence life, was quoted in an Aug. 23 News Journal story about students preparing for residence hall life.

Charles Elson, Edgar S. Woolard Jr. Chair and director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted in an Aug. 22 Knowledge@Wharton story about measuring the performance of chief executive officers. Elson also was quoted in an Aug. 23 Reuters story about product recalls and in an Aug. 17 Newark Star-Ledger story about Avaya.

Steve Eidelman, Robert Edelsohn Chair in Disabilities Studies, was cited in an Aug. 22 Cherry Hill (N.J.) Courier-Post story about the Bancroft Neurohealth children's developmental and behavioral facility.

Xinquiao Jia, assistant professor of materials science, Randall Duncan, associate professor of biological sciences, and Carolyn Thoroughgood, vice provost for research and graduate studies, were cited in an Aug. 21 News Journal story about research by Jia and Duncan on replacement vocal cords.

Arthur Sundberg, assistant director in the College of Marine and Earth Studies, was quoted in an Aug. 20 News Journal story about bidders competing for an historic Delaware Bay lighthouse.

Debby Tennant, teacher, and Sharon Stull, associate director, were cited in an Aug. 19 News Journal story about cooking lessons at the Early Learning Center.

James Butkiewicz, professor of economics, was quoted in an Aug. 17 News Journal story about a drop in the stock market.

Michael Chajes, chairperson of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 17 News Journal story about bridge load limits.

Tubby Raymond, former UD head football coach, was quoted in an Aug. 16 USA Today story about the fabled Delaware Wing-T offense.

Fred DeMicco, ARAMARK Chair of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, was quoted in an Aug. 15 story in the Turkish Daily News about medical tourism.

Janet de Vry, manager of IT-User Services, was featured in an Aug. 14 Campus Technology story about the use of classroom clickers at UD.

Damie Stillman, professor emeritus of art history, was quoted in an Aug. 14 Baltimore Sun story about efforts to save the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre.

Julio Carrion, associate professor of political science and international relations, was quoted in an Aug. 12 cover story in Venezuela's 2001 magazine. He discussed President Hugo Chavez and his policies.

Debbie Ellingsworth, instructor of hotel, restaurant and institutional management, was quoted in an Aug. 9 News Journal story about UD's Culinary Camp.

Bernard L. Herman, Edward F. and Elizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor of Art History and chairperson of the Department of Art History, was cited in an Aug. 7 USINFO story about quilters from Gee's Bend, Ala.

Harry W. (Tripp) Shenton, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, was quoted in Aug. 7 USA Today story about the use of sensors on bridges.

Mary C. (Cindy) Farach-Carson, professor of biological sciences and director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, was featured in an Aug. 7 News Journal story about the use of genetics in determining cancer risks.

Darcy Reisman, assistant professor of physical therapy, was cited in an Aug. 6 Associated Press story about helping stroke survivors and others with brain injuries to regain the ability to walk normally.