UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 19, Page 10 Frbruary 13, 1992 Faculty and staff Publications Robert W. Birkmire and Brian E. McCandless, energy conversion, "Analysis of Post Deposition Processing for CdTe/CdS Thin Film Solar Cells," in Solar Cells, vol. 31, page 527, 1991. Karl V. Steiner, composite materials, "Image Enhancement Techniques for Ultrasonic NDE Applications," in Composite Materials Testing and Design, vol. 10, pages 230-243, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1992. M. Andrew Fields, finance, "Portfolio Selection and an Optima. Cutoff Probability in Predicting Acquisition Targets," in Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, vol. 1, pages 179-294, 1991. C. Gopinath, business administration, "Turnaround: Recognizing Decline and Initiating Intervention," in Long-Range Planning, vol. 24, no. 6, pages 96-101, December 1991. Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation, "A Tibetan Text on Metalworking from the Collected Writings of 'Ju Mi-Pham," in Historical Metallurgy, vol. 25, no. 1, pages 37-46, 1991. Vistap M. Karbhari, composite materials, with Dick J. Wilkins, mechanical engineering, "Metrics and Scales of Comparison: Links Between Design and Manufacturing of Composites," in International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, vol. 6, no. 4, pages 331-345, 1991. Presentations Ed Kee, Cooperative Extension, with extension associate Tracy Wooten, "Morning Glory Control in Lima Beans," at Northeastern Weed Science Society 46th annual meeting, Jan. 6-8, Boston; with Wooten and John Frett, plant and soil sciences, "The Search for Improved Lima Bean Yields: A Starting Point" and "Cultural Practice Adaptation for Mechanically Harvested Pickling Cucumbers," at Northeast regional meeting, American Society for Horticultural Science, Jan. 9-11, Amherst; and "New Research in Evaluating Crop Injury and Subsequent Yield Loss on Vegetable Crops," at National Crop Insurance Services, Southeast regional meeting, Jan. 21-22, Charleston, S.C. Miscellaneous Robert P. Gilbert, Unidel Professor of Mathematical Sciences, honored with two-volume monograph in celebration of his 60th birthday to be published by Longman-Pitman in 1992. Among the 30 contributed papers from authors around the world were articles by David Hallenbeck and George Hsiao of the Department of Math Sciences. Susan Brynteson, libraries, appointed to two-year term, access to information resources committee, Association of Research Libraries. Ardeshir Faghri, civil engineering, appointed chairperson of neural networks subcommittee of the artificial intelligence committee for the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Joan S. Bennett, University Honors Program, presided at the Milton Society of America annual meeting and chaired the open session on Milton at the Modern Language Association convention, Dec. 28-30, San Francisco. Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey and geology, appointed for two years to National Research Council committee to assess the adequacy of environmental information for Alaskan outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing decisions. Timothy Targett, marine studies, with graduate student Tom Lankford received best poster presentation award at Estuarine Research Federation, XI Biennial International Conference, San Francisco. Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Brown Professor of Marine Studies and Civil Engineering, awarded the Ocean Science Educators Award by the Office of Naval Research, for demonstrated success in training quality doctoral or postdoctoral students in the field. Kenneth J. Campbell, political science and international relations, received best paper award for "The U.S. Military's Vietnam Syndrome and the Gulf War," at Northeastern Political Science Association annual meeting. Grants Alan S. Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, an additional $35,000 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, for "Mapping Ground-Water Recharge Areas in the Inland Bays Area, A Test Cast," bringing total funds awarded to $95,783. Mark A. Barteau, chemical engineering, an additional $95,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Carbonyl Coupling Reactions Probe Oxide Surfaces," bringing total funds awarded to $193,000. Albert R. Cavalier, with Ralph P. Ferretti, educational studies, $10,000 from Augmentech Inc., for "Evaluation of a Wearable Electronic Reminding and Guiding Cognitive Aid for Students Who Are Mentally Retarded." Tsu-Wei Chou, with Azar P. Majidi, composite materials, $250,000 from Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co., for "Processing-Microstructure-Performance Relationship of Textile Composites." Patricia A. DeLeon, life and health sciences, an additional $30,000 from March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, for "Paternal Hydrocarbon Exposure and Cytogenetic Effects," bringing total funds awarded to $60,000. Mary S. Dotey, College School, $1,250 from Very Special Arts Delaware, for "Artist in Residence." Dennis H. Evans, chemistry and biochemistry, an additional $119,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Mechanistic and Analytical Studies in Electrochemistry," bringing total funds awarded to $263,700. James M. Falk, marine studies, $17,101 from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for "Mid-Atlantic Weather Reporting and Dissemination System." Marie Fanelli-Kuczmarski, nutrition and dietetics, $12,851 from U.S. Department of Agriculture, for "Development of a 10-Year Comprehensive Plan for National Nutrition Monitoring." Linda L. Fayerweather, Small Business Development Center, $3,000 from Sussex County Council, for "Small Business Development Center X Local Support," and an additional $7,000 from U.S. Small Business Administration, for "Small Business Development Center Small Business Institute," bringing total funds awarded to $20,600. Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, an additional $112,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Dynamics Studies of Collision-Induced Dissociation of Polyatomic Ions," bringing total funds awarded to $244,000. George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy, an additional $63,966 from Kansas State University, for "Ultrafine Magnetic Particles of Metals, Metal Borides and Metal Oxides," bringing total funds awarded to $128,966. Lonnie L. Hearn, Instructional Technology Center, $9,945 from Delaware Department of Public Instruction, for "Project Safety Net- Mathematics." Murray V. Johnston, chemistry and biochemistry, an additional $71,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Photodissociation/Photoionization Mass Spectrometry," bringing total funds awarded to $155,000. Robert W. Keown, food science, with C. Paul Malone, textiles, design and consumer economics, an additional $80,000 from Kraft General Foods Inc., for "Reduction of Polymer Staining with High Molecular Weight Materials," bringing total funds awarded to $240,563. Abraham M. Lenhoff, chemical engineering, $111,872 from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for "Formation of Ordered Array of Proteins on Solid Surfaces." Dov Leshchinsky, with Victor Kaliakin, civil engineering, $44,840 from Tensar Earth Technologies Inc., for "Mechanisms Controlling the Performance of Composite Walls: Preliminary Study." Norman F. Ness, Bartol Research Institute, $100,000 from California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, for "Voyager Interstellar Mission." John C. Nye, agricultural sciences, an additional $1,485 from Du Pont Co., for internship program, bringing total funds awarded to $17,960; and an additional $1,398 from U.S. Department of Agriculture, for "Research Support Agreement Beneficial Insects Intro Research," bringing total funds awarded to $22,936. Martin A. Pomerantz, Bartol Research Institute, an additional $116,660 from National Science Foundation, for "High Resolution Helioseismology from the South Pole," bringing total funds awarded to $365,970. Dennis A. Schaff, plant and soil sciences, $3,650 from Du Pont Co., for "Cloning of the Magnaporthe grisea gene for adenine phosphoribosyltransferase." Milton H. Stetson, life and health sciences, from National Science Foundation: an additional $120,000 for "Photo-Neuro-Endocrine Interactions in the Regulation of Reporduction," bringing total funds awarded to $558,680, and an additional $8,680 for Research For Undergraduates Program, bringing total funds awarded to $22,680. Klaus H. Theopold, chemistry and biochemistry, $77,500 from National Science Foundation, for "Synthesis and Reactivity of Metallaradicals." Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, an additional $125,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Aqueous Solutions at High Temperatures," bringing total funds awarded to $256,100. New assignments June MacNabb Cason has been appointed development associate, University development. Kenneth R. Collins has been appointed counselor, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies. Patricia A. Johnson has been appointed counselor trainee, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies. William A. Nix has been named research associate, animal science and agricultural biochemistry. Jean E. Stewart has been named research associate, marine studies. Mary A. Wilcoxon and Maria R. Pippidis have been named extension agents, Cooperative Extension. John T. Davis has been appointed chief engineer, civil engineering. Vicki C. McGinley and Linda Barbara Watson have been named project coordinator, educational studies. Valjean Wright has been named coordinator, educational studies. Vistasp M. Karbhari has been named associate scientist, Center for Composite Materials. Ramiro Martinez Jr. has been appointed lecturer, sociology. Susan Ruel and Joyce Johnson have been named assistant professors, English. Donald L. Dinsel has been appointed a supplemental faculty member, business administration. Eugene R. Smoley has been appointed associate professor, educational development. Harsharanjeet Jagpal has been named visiting professor, business administration. Mahn-Kee Kim has been appointed visiting scholar, political science and international relations. Robert L. Richardson has been named sergeant (I), military science. Xing-Min Wang has been named Bartol visiting scientist, Bartol Research Institute. Robert G. Keating and Dorothy A. Wagner have been named utility workers, Lewes operations and maintenance. Elizabeth D. Miller has been named service coordinator, academic computing support. Lynn S. Rimple has been appointed senior secretary, Employee Services. Sonja L. Simowitz has been named office coordinator, applied science and engineering center. Margaret J. Sumner has been appointed service specialist, Network Services. Ralph S. Bingham has been named library coordinator. Alberta L. Crapper and Edith A. Young have been appointed nutrition assistants, Cooperative Extension. Leonor G. Ortiz and Sandra L. Thomas have been named nutrition aides, Cooperative Extension. Ruby E. Rogers has been named licensed practical nurse, Student Health Services. Larry E. Marvel Sr. has been hired as custodian A, student housing. Nettie R. Britt has been hired as skilled trades worker, plant operations. Randolph S. Raye has been hired as carpenter, plant operations. Karen Webber Bauer has been promoted to senior institutional research analyst, institutional research and planning. Roberta C. Gibson has been promoted to assistant to the dean, human resources. Susan C. Dippold has been promoted to executive secretary, agricultural sciences. Nancy Ann Proctor has been promoted to executive secretary, business and economics. Shiela P. Siemanowski has been promoted to library specialist. Margaret Fiorelli has been promoted to food service cashier, Dining Services. Marlene B. Marshal has been promoted to food service worker, Dining Services. Rae D. Stabosz has transferred to senior computer resource analyst, CNS user services. Lee Korolyk has transferred to records analyst, financial aid. Diane E. McGee has transferred to records specialist, University libraries. Carol S. Wooley has transferred to staff assistant, educational development. Evelyn D. Smith has been reclassified assistant to the president. Christopher Penna has been reclassified assistant professor, University Writing Center. Sharon L. A. Moore has been reclassified administrative assistant, personnel records. Nancy L. Potts has been reclassified senior secretary, Center for Composite Materials. Thomas Keomanikhoth and William L. Milliken has been reclassified plumbers, plant operations. Jeanne M. Kennedy has been reclassified senior secretary, continuing education program development. Elizabeth B. Reynolds has been promoted/reclassified editor, University of Delaware Press. Mary Anne D. Guns and Patricia M. McCullough have been promoted/ reclassified staff assistants, Employee Services. Linda R. Prusak has been promoted/reclassified executive secretary, Provost's office. Joseph A. Williams has been promoted/reclassified plumber, plant operations. Martha L. Carothers has been reassigned acting chairperson, art. John F. Wehmiller has been reassigned acting chairperson, geology. Billy Price Glass has been reassigned professor, geology. Larry W. Holmes has been reassigned professor, art. Michael F. McClay has been promoted to assistant director, not director, Academic Advancement Office.