UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 35, Page 7
July 8, 1993
Faculty and Staff

BOOKS
 
     Wunyabari O. Maloba, history, Mau Mau and Kenya: An Analysis of a
     Peasant Revolt, Indiana University Press, 1993.

PUBLICATIONS
 
     Elizabeth M. Perse, communication, and Douglas A. Ferguson of Bowling
     Green State University, "Media and Audience Influences on Channel
     Repertoire," in Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, vol. 37,
     pages 31-47, 1993.
 
     Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials and civil engineering, with
     S.G. Slotte of NESTE Oy, "Investigation of Materials and Process
     Parameters Applied to the Fabrication of a RTM Structure," in
     Processing of Advanced Materials, vol. 3, no. 1, pages 45-56, 1993,
     and with B. Lennon and H. Allen, civil engineering, "Performance
     Enhancement of Concrete Through the Use of Waste Injection Molding
     Pellets: A Preliminary Study of Viability," in Journal of
     Thermoplastic Composite Materials, vol. 6, pages 49-61, 1993.
 
     Robert A. Dalrymple, civil engineering, with graduate student Inigo J.
     Losada and Miguel A. Losada of University of Cantabria, "Water Waves
     on Crown Breakwaters," in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean
     Engineering, vol. 119, no. 4, July/August 1993.
 
     Fred T. Hofstetter, Michael Morgan, Patricia Sine, Steven Timmins and
     James Wilson, Instructional Technology Center, "Design and
     Construction of a Multimedia Technology Cart, in Tech Trends, vol. 38,
     no. 2, pages 22-24, March 1993.

PRESENTATIONS
 
     Nancy King, honors program, seminars in storymaking and drama, at
     Stockhold Institute for Education, May 17-19, and Vasterbergs Folk
     Hogskola, May 24-26, Sweden.
 
     Dick J. Wilkins, composite materials, "Influence of Fiber
     Architectures and Manufacturing Methods on Performance Standards," at
     MIL-Handbook-17 Conference, June 15-17, Portland, Ore.
 
     Nancy Signorielli and Douglas McLeod, communication, with graduate
     student William P. Eveland Jr., "Behind the Lines: An Analysis of
     Public Support for the Persian Gulf War," and Signorielli, respondent
     for "Competitive Papers: Children and Adolescent Issues" and panelist
     for "The Children's Television Act of 1990: Panacea or Placebo?" at
     International Communication Association meeting, Washington, D.C.
 
     Henry R. Glyde, physics and astronomy, "The Nuclear Power Programs of
     Korea and Thailand," to Atomic Energy of Canada Research Co. Ltd., May
     14, Chalk River, Canada, and a seminar, "Momentum Distributions and
     Final State Effects in Neutron Scattering," at Rutherford Appleton
     Laboratory, June 1, England.
 
     Kevin Kerrane, English, two seminars for the Associated Press,
     "Coaching Writers for the Newspapers of the Future," June 24-25, New
     Orleans.
 
     James E. Swasey, Longwood program and plant and soil sciences,
     "Broad-Leaved Evergreen Identification," at Professional Landscape
     Management Program, Pennsylvania State University, Feb. 19.
 
     Thomas K. Wood, entomology and applied ecology, "Host-plant Induced
     Assortative Mating in Echenopa Treehoppers: Sympatric Speciation?" at
     Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique-Conference Jacques Monod,
     June 20-25, Aussois, France.
 
     Leonard W. Schwartz, mechanical engineering and mathematical sciences,
     "Modeling of Coating Flows," at Levich Institute, City College of New
     York, May 18.
 
     Gordon J. DiRenzo, sociology, "Presidential Preferences and the
     Personality of American Voters" and "Personality and Social Change,"
     at University of Exeter, March 15-16, England.
 
     Allen L. Morehart, plant and soil sciences, invited paper, "Aerial
     Dispersion of Botryosphaeria quercuum propagules," at Panamerican
     Aerobiology Association meeting, May 19-23, and a workshop at
     Institutio National de Salud Publica on identification of fungal
     spores associated with respiratory discomfort and asthma, Cuernavaca,
     Mexico.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
     Margaret L. Andersen, sociology and vice provost for academic affairs,
     elected to council of the American Sociological Association.
 
     Frankie F. Miller, hotel, restaurant and institutional management,
     served as a judge for the 1993 Governor's Tourism Awards presented in
     June by Gov. Tom Carper to members of the state's hospitality
     industry, and named outstanding faculty member at the College of Human
     Resources Honors Day ceremony.
 
     Jim Fischer, men's outdoor track and field coach, and Jim Kent, golf
     coach, have been named North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year in
     their respective sports.
 
     Robert R. Jordan, state geologist, received two achievement awards for
     accomplishments during the past year from the Association of American
     State Geologists at its annual meeting June 8, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
 
     Daniel P. Biebuyck, H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of
     Anthropology, appointed Arthur Golding Eminent Scholar in African Art,
     University of South Florida, for 1993-1995.
 
GRANTS
 
     Jerold M. Schultz, materials science, additional $2,900 from state
     under Delaware Research Partnership Program, for "Microstructure and
     Microstructural Development of Pet Films," bringing total funds
     awarded to $17,200.
 
     Donald L. Sparks, plant and soil science, additional $51,500 from
     Washington State University, for "Desportion/Dissolution Kinetics of
     Metals and Radionuclides from Soil Components," bringing total funds
     awarded to $160,000, and an additional $5,000 from Pergamon Press
     Inc., for "Foundation for Agronomic Research Effects of Kinetics on
     Boron Mobility in Soils," bringing total funds awarded to $45,000.
 
     Nancy M. Targett, marine studies, additional $40,000 from Office of
     Naval Research, for "Natural Antifoulants and Their Analogs: Assessing
     Their Effects on Biofouling Using a Continuous Release System,"
     bringing total funds awarded to $164,998.
 
     Carol J. Vukelich, educational development, with Carl F. Asti, media
     services, $9,977 from International Reading Association, for "Writing,
     Reading and Playing in Early Childhood."
 
     Herbert E. Allen, civil engineering, $43,960 from Environmental
     Protection Agency, for "Metal Speciation and Contamination of Aquatic
     Sediment Workshop."
 
     From Delaware Department of Transportation: Ardeshir Faghri with John
     T. Davis, Delaware Transportation Center, $45,000 for "Evaluation and
     Analysis of Exclusive-Permissive Signalization for Cross Street
     Movements (Utilizing Flashing Green Signals)" and Faghri, $45, 000 for
     "Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Traffic Signal Control
     Operation."
 
     Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $28,643 from National Oceanic and
     Atmospheric Administration, for "Develop ITQ Management System for
     Commercial Gillnet Fishing on Delaware Bay Weakfish Through Conflict
     Resolution and Outreach Education Approach."
 
     Arthur Halprin with Chung Ngoc Leung, physics and astronomy,
     additional $85,000 from Department of Energy, for "Elementary Particle
     Theory," bringing total funds awarded to $287,000.
 
     James A. Inciardi with Dorothy Lockwood, sociology and criminal
     justice, $49,492 from Criminal Justice Council, for "Offender
     Substance Abuse Needs Assessment."
 
     Dov Leshchinsky with Victor N. Kaliakin, Delaware Transportation
     Center, $70,000 from state Department of Transportation, for "Behavior
     of Embedded Geosynthetic Subject to Dynamic Loads."
 
     Errol L. Lloyd, computer and information sciences, $5,000 additional
     support from National Science Foundation, for "An Implementation of
     Incremental Approximation Algorithms," bringing total funds awarded to
     $48,243.
 
     Gerard J. Mangone, marine studies, $56, 617 from Port of Singapore
     Authority, for "Diploma in Shipping and Port Management."
 
     William J. Ullman with Richard J. Geider, marine studies, additional
     $18,500 from Environmental Protection Agency, for "Phosphorus Fluxes
     and Utilization in Rehoboth and Indian River Bays," bringing total
     funds awarded to $67,050.