Vol. 20, No. 11 |
Feb. 22, 2001 |
Publications Joel Best, sociology and criminal justice, "Promoting Bad Statistics," in Transaction Social Science and Modern Society, vol. 38, no. 3, pages 10-15. Jian-Qiao Sun, mechanical engineering, "Damping Mounts," in Encyclopedia of Vibration, Academic Press, London; with undergraduates M.V. Petrova, F.J. Li and P. King, V. Jayachandran, EG '95PhD, and N.E. Meyer, EG '99, "Decentralized Feedback Control of Broadband Duct Noise with Nodal Placement of Colocated Actuator-Sensor Pairs," in Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, vol. 123, no. 1, pages 119-122; with graduate student P. Thamburaj, "Modal Analysis of a Non-Circular Cylindrical Laminated Shell Using Conformal Mapping," in Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, vol. 3, no. 1, pages 50-74; with graduate student L.G. Crespo, "Solution of Fixed Final State Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping," in Non Linear Dynamics, vol. 23, no. 4, pages 391-403, "An Iterative Strategy for Fixed Final State Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping," in Proceedings of the 2000 American Control Conference, Chicago, and "Solution of Fixed Final Time Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping," in Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Nonlinear Vibrations, Stability and Dynamics of Structure, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.; with S.J. Hirsch, EG '95, '99PhD, M.A. Westervelt, EG 2000, Meyer and undergraduates King, Li and Petrova, "Experimental Study of Smart Segmented Trim Panels for Aircraft Interior Noise Control," in Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 231, no. 4, pages 1023-1037; with Hirsch, "Control Signal Scheduling for Active Noise Control Systems: Time Domain Study," in Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 9, pages 241-247; with Hirsch and M.R. Jolly of Lord Corp., "An Analytical Study of Interior Noise Control Using Segmented Panels," in Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 231, no. 4, pages 1007-1021; with P. Barooah, EG '99M, "Flow Control in Resin Transfer Molding with Switching and Feedback Strategies," in Proceedings of the 2000 American Control Conference; with M. Krishnan, EG '99M, J.L. Glancey, bioresources engineering, and R.P. Strosser of New Holland North America, "Adaptive Modeling and Control of Precision Agricultural Machines," in Proceedings of the 2000 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress, Milwaukee; and with graduate student P. Thamburaj, "Vibrations of a Non-Circular Cylindrical Shell Using Conformal Mapping," in Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Nonlinear Vibrations, Stability and Dynamics of Structure. Nancy King, honors program, "The Pitfalls and Pleasures of Mindful Teaching," in Statement, The Journal of the Colorado Language Arts Society, vol. 37, no. 4, pages 54-57. Several members of the School of Education contributed to essays on Education Misconceptions: Youth at the Margins in American Schools, the first of three Delaware Public Affairs Reports on education published by the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy: Robert Hampel, editor; Susan Giancola, "Is Peer Pressure All It's Cracked Up to Be?"; Harleen Vickers and Kathleen Minke, "Must Educators Be Family Experts?"; Charles MacArthur, "Do They Really See Things 'sdrawkcab'?"; and Gary Allison, "Can We Teach Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities?" Susan Miller, sociology and criminal justice, "Gender and Policing," in Women, Crime and Criminal Justice, chapter 18, Roxbury Publishing Co., Los Angeles. Presentations Leslie F. Goldstein, Unidel Professor of Political Science and International Relations, "Between the Tiers: The Newest Equal Protection and Bush v. Gore," at an invited symposium, Feb. 2-3, University of Pennsylvania Law School. Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "Amazonian Arts of Initiation," at James W. Blackmon Gallery for Friends of Ethnic Art Association, Jan. 20, San Francisco. Margaret L. Andersen, sociology and criminal justice, "Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity: The Significance for a New Century," at Houston Community College, Feb. 1-2, Houston, Texas. Awards Jian-Qiao Sun, mechanical engineering, received a short-term research fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, visiting Japan from Dec. 10, 2000, to Jan. 27, 2001. Robert Taggart, education, placed second overall in a series of best eight races in the Grand Prix Series, organized by the Mid-Atlantic USA Track and Field organization, receiving an award at the annual banquet, Jan. 20, King of Prussia, Pa. Taggart received 110 points, based on how well a racer did in each race against all age divisions. Ten races were run, from 5K to marathon. Anniversaries 25 years Cynthia M. Carroll, counseling and student development, March 8, 1976 Marjorie Dickerson, Residential Conference Facilities/shops, Feb. 23, 1976 Linda Sharon Dunn, business and economics, Feb. 4, 1976 20 years Raymond L. Bias, Information Technologies/ Network and Systems Services, Feb. 2, 1981 Elizabeth Ferguson, Facilities Management/building services, Feb. 2, 1981 Nancy L. Levely, chemical engineering, Feb. 2, 1981 Jane E. Pierce, Dining Services, March 2, 1981 Sharon F. Pierce, Facilities Management/grounds services, March 2, 1981 Neal A. Phillips, accounting and management information systems, March 1, 1981 M. Lynn Richmond, Office of the University Registrar, Feb. 23, 1981 Robert F. Sabol, Intercollegiate Athletics Program, March 1, 1981 Elizabeth A. Wier, School of Education, March 1, 1981 15 years Michael K. Cummings, Information Technologies/ Network and Systems Services, Feb. 24, 1986 Connie R. Edwards, marine studies, March 3, 1986 Kathryn L. Roderick, Residential and Conference Facilities, Feb. 23, 1986 Rosemarie Swaye, library, Feb. 3, 1986 Joseph T. Zakreski, Facilities Management/heating and cooling, March 3, 1986 10 years Linda L. Granger, energy conversion, March 4, 1991 Alice M. Guethler, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Feb. 2, 1991 Betty J. Vanderbeek, Student Health Services, March 11, 1991 5 years Alice Lynn Gordon, Residential Conference Facilities/ shops, March 11, 1996 Marshall G. Hall, Intercollegiate Athletics Program, March 1, 1996 Paula A. Higgins, library, March 11, 1996 Diana M. Struzinski, library, March 1, 1996 |
