Vol. 19, No. 22

March 2, 2000

Books Dewey Caron, entomology and applied ecology, Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, Wicwas Press, Cheshire, Conn. Publications Susan M. McKenna, foreign languages and literatures, “Rational Thought and Female Poetics in Sor Juana’s Primero Sueno: The Circumvention of Two Traditions,” in Hispanic Review, vol. 68, pages 37-52. Michael A. Arnold, economics, “Costly Search, Capacity Constraints and Bertrand Equilibrium Price Dispersion,” in International Economic Review, vol. 41, pages 117-132. M.R. Carriker, marine studies emeritus, and G.L. Gruber, “Uniqueness of the Gastropod Accessory Boring Organ (ABO): Comparative Biology, An Update,” in Journal of Shellfish Research, vol. 18, no. 2, pages 579-595. Elizabeth M. Perse, communication, and Carole A. Barbato of Kent State University, East Liverpool, “I Don’t Care If You Are 65, You Are Still My Baby! Examining Parents’ Communication Motives Throughout the Life-span,” in Communication Research Reports, vol. 16, no. 2, pages 147-156. Charles Pavitt, communication, and Bradley Kemp, “Contextual and Relational Factors in Interpersonal Negotiation Strategy Choice,” in Communication Quarterly, vol. 47, no. 2, pages 133-150. Presentations Steven S. Hegedus, Institute of Energy Conversion, with visiting scholar Ruhi Kaplan and Gautam Ganguly of BP Solarex, “Electrical Characterization of SnO2/p Contact and SnO2 Layers in Operating a-Si Solar Cells,” at amorphous silicon device team meeting, Jan. 10-11, and with Brian McCandless, Institute of Energy Conversion, “Stress Testing of CdS/CdTe Solar Cells: Effect of Contact Processing and Stress Conditions,” at cadmium telluride research and development team meeting, Jan. 27-28, both at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo. At the second team meeting, McCandless also presented “Antimony-Tellurium Contacts to Cadmium Telluride,” “Analyzing High Resistance Transparent Oxide Layers and Ultra-Thin Cadmium Sulfide Films for Solar Cells” and “Cadmium Sulfide Diffusion in Cadmium Telluride Films.” Ravindra Yatawara, economics, “Commercial Policy versus Exchange Rate Policy: An Empirical Investigation,” at Empirical Investigation in International Trade conference, Nov. 10-13, Purdue University. Scott F. Mason, student center, “CO-OP Into the Millenium,” at National Association for Campus Activities national conference, Feb. 17, Boston. Lisa Plowfield, nursing, and Amy Taylor, health and nursing sciences, “Creativity and Innovation in Academia: Developing Academic Practice Initiatives,” at National Chairperson’s Conference, Feb. 9, Orlando. Brian McCandless, Institute of Energy Conversion, “Cadmium Telluride Solar Cell Research at the Institute of Energy Conversion,” at BP Solar production facility, Jan. 29, Fairfield, Calif. Several members of the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology made presentations at the Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch, meeting, Feb. 21-23, Springfield, Mass. Dewey Caron, poster, “Determining Treatment Threshold for Varroa Mites in Honey Bee Colonies” and, panelist, “Interviewing Skills Workshop–Interviewing for University Faculty Position”; Dana L. Price, graduate student, with C.B.Keil, G. Isaacs, research associate, and undergraduate student N. Wingler, “Chinese Insects as Potential Biocontrol Agents for Mile-A-Minute Weed”; and Bonnie V. McGuire, graduate student, with J. Hough-Goldstein, “CrylA(b) Resistance in European Corn Borers Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).” Anniversaries 20 years Mark Alan Deshon, Center for Composite Materials, March 3, 1980. Phyllis A. Shaw, Facilities Management/building services, March 4, 1980. 15 years Ulrike J. Miklitz, Information Technologies/User Services, March 4, 1985. Phyllis C. Rawling, library, March 4, 1985. Henrietta C. Scott, Dining Services, March 6, 1985. Alfina V. Seelig, library, March 6, 1985. 10 years Beverly D. Moody, Facilities Management/building services, March 5, 1990. Linda A. D. Olsen, University development, March 8, 1990. 5 years Corey Coleman Bowen, Center for Disability Studies, March 7, 1995. Shirley A. Olchvary, music, March 8, 1995. Shirley M. Schmelter, Residential Conference Facilities/ shops, March 5, 1995. Service Susan P. Whitney, Cooperative Extension, served as governing board representative for Cooperative Extension in the executive committee meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch, during its February meeting in Springfield, Mass.