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April 30, 1992
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Frederick M. Swain, geology emeritus, "Application of Sedimentary
Carbohydrate Residues in a Study of Organic Facies and Natural
Gas Occurrences," in Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences,
vol. 5, pages 205-214, 1991; and with Xie Chuanli, East China
Petroleum Institute, "Some Lower Cretaceous Ostracoda from
Florida," in Revista Espanola de Micropaleontologia, vol. 23,
pages 75-118, 1991.
J.S. Nowinski, H. Fletcher Brown Professor Emeritus of Mechanical
Engineering, "On the Three-Dimensional Cerruti Problem for an
Elastic Nonlocal Half-Space, ZAMM," in Zeitschrift fuer
Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, vol. 72, no. 7, pages
243-249, 1991.
PRESENTATIONS
David A. Barlow, physical education, and Kathy Troutman,
instructional technology, "Dynamics of Human Anatomy IVD," at the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance national convention, April 8-11, Indianapolis.
Michael J. Chajes, civil engineering, "Measured and Predicted
Dynamic Response of the 47-Story Embarcadero Center in San
Francisco During the Loma Prieta Earthquake," at the University
of California at Davis, Feb. 4; with Cheng Y. Yang, civil
engineering, and graduate student Liyang Zhang, "Stability of a
47-Story Office Building with Active Controls," at the Structural
Stability Research Council's annual technical session, April 6-8,
Pittsburgh; "Simplified Seismic Analysis of a 47-Story Office
Building," and, with graduate student Drexel M. Hermann, "A
Design Case Study Using Advanced Analyses," at American Society
of Civil Engineers 10th Structures Congress, April 13-25, San
Antonio.
Edmunds V. Bunkse, geography, "The Mid-Atlantic States and the
Current Socio-Economic Situation in America," at University of
Latvia, April 2, Riga.
Karl W. Boer, physics and engineering, "Recent Results on Deep
Level Spectroscopy in GaAs," at Humboldt University, Technical
University and Paul-Drude Institute, March 29-April 2, Berlin.
Barbara Gaal Lutz, Writing Center, "Writing Immersion: Utilizing
the Novel in Development Writing Classes," at Interstate
Developmental Educators Association conference, April 10,
Wilmington.
Gordon J. DiRenzo, sociology, "The Italian-American Experience
and its Contribution to American Society," at Eastern
Sociological Society meetings, April 3-5, Washington, D.C.
MISCELLANEOUS
Wayne Craven, H.F. du Pont Winterthur Professor of Art History,
elected to board of advisers of Save Outdoor Sculpture, an effort
mounted by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
American Art to advise municipalities and communities on how best
to conserve outdoor sculpture.
Tom Vacha, plant operations, elected vice president for
professional affairs of Association of Physical Plant
Administrators of Colleges and Universities, an association of
1,200 institutions of higher education.
Edmunds V. Bunkse, geography, named to Council to Rehabilitate
Doctor's Degrees of the Latvian Science Association and of the
Science Council of the University of Latvia.
GRANTS
Barry R. Morstain, urban affairs and public policy, $7,500 from
Wilmington Fire Department for modification and coordination of
1992 assessments for promotion; and $7,500 from Wilmington Police
Department for Equal Opportunity analysis of promotion system for
1992.
Edward C. Ratledge, urban affairs and public policy, $12,271 from
Delaware Division of Vital Statistics for data processing birth,
death, marriage and divorce records for first quarter of 1991;
$6,998 from U.S. Center for Disease Control for surveys and data
processing for fourth quarter of 1991; $15,000 from Cecil County,
Md., for a survey, data processing and analysis to determine
future needs; $2,500 from Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
for data processing; and $5,000 from Delaware Department of
Public Instruction for follow-up, state-wide survey of special
education graduates.
Louis A. Arena, linguistics, $1,896 from Delaware Department of
Public Instruction, for "Using Learning Strategies to Enhance
Second Language Learning: CALLA."
Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, $83,200 from U.S. Office of Naval
Research, for "Stochastic and Deterministic Analysis of Acoustic
Plane Wave Reflection from a Random Inhomogeneous, Anisotropic
Porous Seafloor."
Mark A. Barteau, chemical engineering, $14,939 from Hercules
Inc., for "Ketene Synthesis by Oxide-Catalyzed Dehydration of
Carboxylic Acids."
Thomas O. Calhoun, English, $115,000 from National Endowment for
the Humanities, for "The Collected Works of Abraham Cowley."
Prasad S. Dhurjati, chemical engineering, $62,244 from Du Pont
Co., for "Environmental Biotechnology Postdoctoral Research."
Cecil R. Dybowski, chemistry and biochemistry, an additional
$63,000 from National Science Foundation, for "Investigation of
Sorption and NMR Spectroscopy of Xenon Sorbed in Microporous
Materials," bringing total funds awarded to $164,500.
Henry C. Foley, chemical engineering, $27,500 from Du Pont Co.
and $25,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
Program, for "Ammonia Reactions with Carbon Molecular Sieve
Catalysts: Selective Methylamines Synthesis and NOx Reduction."
From Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control: James L. Glancey, with Luther J. Kemble, agricultural
engineering, $15,000 for "Development of an Applicator for
Side-Dressing Poultry Manure"; Kenneth M. Lomax, agricultural
engineering, with George W. Malone, animal science and
agricultural biochemistry, $35,000 for "Nitrogen Barriers for
Broiler Houses for Groundwater Protection"; and Malone, with
James N. Scarborough, agricultural engineering, $12,000 for
"Evaluation of Alternative Designs for Poultry Manure Storage
Structures."
George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy, an additional
$141,710 from U.S. Office of Naval Research, for "Chemical
Synthesis of Fine Powders of Rare-Earth Transition Metal Borides,
Carbides and Nitrides," bringing total funds awarded to $278,050,
and an additional $22,954 from Inland Steel Co., for "Novel
Magnetic Materials Prepared by Mechanical Alloying."
Ralph E. Kleinman, with George C. Hsiao, mathematical sciences,
an additional $67,699 from U.S. Office of Naval Research, for
"Error Analysis in Numerical Solution of Fluid-Structure
Interaction Problems," bringing total funds awarded to $131,416.
Abraham M. Lenhoff, chemical engineering, an additional $5,000
from National Science Foundation, for "Research Experience for
Undergraduates: Relation of Protein Electrostatic Properties to
Separation Behavior," bringing total funds awarded to $166,382.
James E. Pizzuto, geology, $11,104 from Heite Consulting, for
"Holocene Climatic and Paleogeomorphic Setting of Archaeological
Site 7-KC-107, Kent County, Del."
Jack L. Smith, nutrition and dietetics, $27,500 from U.S.
Department of Agriculture, for "17th Nutrient Databank
Conference."
Jerold M. Schultz, materials science, $95,000 from National
Science Foundation, for Pattern Formation in Polymer
Solidification."
GIFTS
Mir N. Islam, food science, $1,000 from the American Heart
Disease Prevention Foundation, for "Role of fat substitutes in
cardiovascular health."
NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Isadore Bailey has been appointed manager, Center for Drug and
Alcohol Studies.
Gwen M. Empson has been appointed counselor, Center for Drug and
Alcohol Studies.
Fred Hurlock has been appointed research associate, civil
engineering.
Patricia Kim Hyman has been appointed counselor trainee, Center
for Drug and Alcohol Studies.
Robert S. Piech has been appointed coordinator, Applied Science
and Engineering Center.
Carol Jean Soha has been appointed executive director, Delaware
Center for Wellness.
Donald L. Dinsel has been named supplemental faculty, business
administration.
Joyce Johnson has been named assistant professor, English.
Carol A. Boulanger has been appointed technical secretary, life
and health sciences.
Cynthia R. Genau has been appointed records technician, public
safety.
Joy Iglesias and Robert P. Mecke have been appointed custodians
A, student housing.
Leanor Louise Groeber has been appointed secretary, English
Language Institute.
Catherine D. Zinszer has been promoted to senior accountant,
Budget Office.
Cecilia A. Bradford has been promoted to administrative
assistant, Facilities Planning and Construction.
Harriet Frank has been promoted to administrative assistant,
affirmative action and multi-cultural programs.
Patty Ann Medley has been promoted to records specialist, Office
of University Registrar.
Frances P. Tilley has been promoted to office coordinator,
chemical engineering.
Ingrid A. Basher and Robin L. Jeffers have been promoted to food
service worker/pizza/cashiers, Dining Services.
Charlotte Coleman has transferred to senior secretary, civil
engineering.
Kathleen K. Foster has transferred to senior secretary, business
and economics.
Dorothy J. Milsom has transferred to secretary, plant and soil
science.
Elizabeth G. Perna has transferred to administrative assistant,
educational studies.
Frances V. Plouffe has transferred to executive secretary, Dean
of Students' Office.
John Nicholson has been reclassified assistant professor, foreign
languages and literature.
Rita Sue Gibson has been promoted/reclassified office supervisor,
agricultural sciences.
Patricia H. Orendorf has been promoted/reclassified
administrative assistant, history.