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February 18, 1993
Faculty and staff

BOOKS
 
     Philip Flynn, English, Enlightened Scotland, Scottish Academic Press,
     1992.
 
     William W. Boyer, Charles P. Messick Professor of Public
     Administration, with Byong Man Ahn, Rural Development in South Korea:
     A Sociopolitical Analysis, Korean translation, Gulgil Press, Seoul,
     1992.

PUBLICATIONS
 
     Thomas A. Evans, plant and soil sciences, with G.L. Schumann of
     University of Massachusetts and F.H. Tainter of Clemson University, A
     Plant Disease Video Image Resource, a videodisk, American
     Phytopathology Society Press, St. Paul, 1992; and with R.M. De
     Vries-Paterson and C.T. Stephens of Michigan State University, "The
     Effect of Asparagus Virus Infection on Asparagus Tissue Culture," in
     Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, vol. 31, pages 31-35, 1992.
 
     Ajay K. Manrai, business administration, with J.E. Eliashberg,
     "Optimal Positioning of New Product-Concepts: Some Analytical
     Implications and Empirical Results," in European Journal of
     Operational Research, vol. 63, no. 3, pages 376-397, December 1992.
 
     Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, with Laurence C. Breaker of NOAA
     National Meteorological Center, "Surface Circulation Estimation Using
     Image Processing and Computer Vision Methods Applied to Sequential
     Satellite Imagery," in Proceedings of the First Thematic Conference on
     Remote Sensing for Maine and Coastal Environments, New Orleans, La.,
     vol. 2, pages 1005-1022.
 
     James L. Morrison, textiles, design and consumer economics, "Using
     Electronic Dialogue to Promote Critical Thinking: Empowerment by
     Technology," in Business Education Forum, vol. 47, no. 3, pages 13-16,
     February 1993.

PRESENTATIONS
 
     Ajay K. Manrai, business administration, "Role of Education in
     Economic Development," and Lalita A. Manrai, business administration,
     "Role of Central Banks in Economic Development," at Fourth
     International Conference on Marketing and Development, Jan. 7-10, San
     Jose, Costa Rica.
 
     Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials and civil engineering, "Total
     Quality Design: An Approach to Design Integration," at U.S. Army
 
     Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, Feb. 3,
     Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.
 
     Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, a series of lectures on satellite
     physical oceanography, Jan. 8-31, in Qingdao, Shanghai and Guang Zhou,
     China.

MISCELLANEOUS
 
     Herbert E. Allen, civil engineering, appointed to the water quality
     technical committee of Water Resources Association. He also was among
     the organizers for a workshop on aquatic life criteria for metals
     sponsored by the EPA's Office of Water, Jan. 25-29, Annapolis.
 
     Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, awarded honorary professor status by the
     First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration of
     China.
 
     Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, received a certificate
     of appreciation from the Department of the Interior for "significant
     contributions" to the Outer Continental Shelf Policy Committee, which
     is advisory to the U.S. secretary of the interior.
 
     Richard Garvine, marine studies, appointed associate editor, Journal
     of Physical Oceanography.