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August 19, 1993
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Diane S. Kukich, composite materials, "Resin Transfer Molding:
Tailorable Composites Manufacturing," in Army RD&A Bulletin,
July-August 1993.
David A. Finnie, public safety, "RAD from a Martial Artist
Perspective," in Rape Aggression Defense Systems newsletter, winter
1993; and "The Self-Defense Instructor," in American Women's
Self-Defense Association, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems
newsletter, summer 1993.
Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials and civil engineering, with
Stefan G. Slotte of Neste Oy Chemicals, "Effect of Fiber Architecture
on Manufacturability and Crush Performance of a Stiffened Plate Type
RTM Structure," in Composite Structures, vol. 26, nos. 1 and 2, pages
83-94, 1993; and with undergraduate student D.A. Eckel II and G.C.
Tunis of Hardcore Composites, "Strengthening of Concrete Column Stubs
Through Resin Infused Composite Wraps," in Journal of Thermoplastic
Composite Materials, vol. 6, pages 92-107, 1993.
P.G. Karandikar, composite materials, and Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L.
Nowinski Professor of Mechanical Engineering, "Characterization and
Modeling of Microcracking and Elastic Moduli Changes in Nicalon-CAS
Composites," in Composites Science and Technology, vol. 46, pages
253-263, 1993; and "Damage Development and Moduli Reductions in
Nicalon-CAS Composites Under Static Fatigue and Cyclic Fatigue," in
Journal of American Ceramic Society, vol. 76, no. 7, pages 1720-1728,
1993.
Raelene E. Maser and David Usher, life and health sciences, with D.J.
Becker, A.L. Drash, L.H. Kuller and T.J. Orchard of the University of
Pittsburgh, "Lipoprotein (a) Concentration Shows Little Relationship
of IDDM Complications in the Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes
Complications Study," in Diabetes Care, vol. 16, pages 755-758, 1993.
J.A. Hough-Goldstein and C.E. Mason, entomology and and applied
ecology, with graduate students G.E. Heimpel and H.E. Bechmann,
"Arthropod Natural Enemies of the Colorado Potato Beetle," in Crop
Protection, vol. 12, no. 5, pages 324-334.
PRESENTATIONS
Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L. Nowinski Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
with graduate student W.S. Kuo, "Nonlinear and Damage Behavior of
Ceramic Matrix Cross-Ply Composites"; with N.H. Tai and C.C. M. Ma of
Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, "Modeling of the Self-Adjusted Reactant
Flow Path Method for CVI of Ceramic Matrix Composites"; with Tai, Ma
and W.C. Chang of Tsing Hua University, "Processing of C/Composites
Based Upon Chemical Vapor Infiltration and Polymer Pyrolysis Methods";
and with graduate student T.D. Kostar, "Simulation Design and
Fabrication of Advanced Three-Dimensional Braided Preforms" at Ninth
International Conference on Composite Materials, July 12-16, Madrid.
Larry Peterson, music, "Using Toolbook Software for Music Courses," a
workshop, July 24, at University of Minnesota, Duluth; and "Students
and Multimedia: A Demonstration of Student Analyses Utilizing 'CD Time
Sketch'" and "Student Responses to Hypermedia Opera Lessons," at Music
Curriculum and Current Technology national conference, July 26,
Duluth.
Billy P. Glass, geology, "Geographic Variations in Abundance of
Australasian Microtektites: Implications Concerning the Location and
Size of the Source Crater," at Meteoritical Society meeting, July
19-23, Vail.
Suzanne Mannes, psychology, "Beyond Discourse: Applications of the
Construction-Integration Model," at text conference meeting, June 17,
Boulder.
Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
with graduate student James F. Newill, "Come High Strain Rate Effects
on Composite Materials" and "Analysis and Optimization of Web Core
Composite Sandwich Shells Subjected to Axial Compression," at ninth
International Conference on Composite Materials, July 12-16, Madrid.
Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, "Natural Enemies and
Pheromone Types of European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, in the
U.S.A.," at Sino American Biological Control Laboratory, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, July 5, Beijing.
John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, with Bernard L. Dworsky
and Martin W. Wollaston of Water Resources Agency for New Castle
County, "The Integration and Management of Ground and Surface Water
Resources for Drought Response in New Castle County, Del.," at
American Society of Civil Engineers national conference on irrigation
and drainage engineering, July 20, Park City, Utah.
Two members of the Department of English presented papers in June at
the fifth international D.H. Lawrence conference in Ottawa: Joan
DelFattore, "Romeo and Juliet Were Just Good Friends: Literary
Censorship in American Education," and Dennis Jackson, " 'Even I Would
Censor Genuine Pornography': Lawrence as Censor-Animal." Jackson also
chaired a panel on censorship and two English graduate students, Karl
Henzy and Wendy Perkins, presented papers.
Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "Eternal Companions: Amerindian Dogs from
Tierra Firma to the Antilles," at Quintodecimo Congreso Internacional
de Arqueologia del Caribe, July 26-31, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Roe
also organized and presided over an invited symposium, "La Edad de
Ceramica."
Suresh G. Advani, mechanical engineering, "Flow and Heat Transfer
Analysis in Composites Manufacturing," a seminar, July 16, at
University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Raelene E. Maser, life and health sciences, "Prevalence of Diabetic
Neuropathy: Measurement Issues," at American Diabetes Association
annual meeting, June 12, Las Vegas.
MISCELLANEOUS
Gonzalo R. Arce, electrical engineering, elected senior member of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Robert Schweitzer, finance, elected secretary, Financial Executives
Institute, Delaware chapter.
Michael F. Middaugh and Dale W. Trusheim, institutional research and
planning, taught a course, "Theory and Practice of Institutional
Research," at Association for Institutional Research's national
institute, July 27-Aug. 1, Northern Kentucky University.
Kent St. Pierre, Arthur Andersen Alumni Professor of Accounting, is
editor of the Journal of Accounting Education, a postion he has held
since 1985.
Jonathan Jeffery, library, elected vice president/president-elect of
the Delaware Library Association for 1993-94.
Thomas F. Vacha, plant operations, is serving a two-year term as vice
president for professional affairs of APPA: the Association of Higher
Education Facilities Officers.
GRANTS
James A. Hawk, plant and soil sciences, additional $2,100 from Cargill
Seed Division, for "Cargill Experimental Hybrid Evaluation," bringing
total funds awarded to $14,200.
James M. Jones, psychology, $48,607 from Public Health Service, for
"Summer Research for Ethnic Minority Students."
Irene S. McClay, physical therapy, $30,000 from Foundation for
Physical Therapy, for "A Comparison of the Effects of Foot Orthotics
versus Strengthening on Pronation and Pronation Velocity."
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies,
$33,396 from Texas A&M, for "Project 30 Alliance."
Michael Rosenberg, Parallel Program, $47,573 from National Science
Foundation, for "Origins of Food Production in Anatolia."
John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, additional $3,000 from
Delaware Department of Natural Resources, for "Ground-water Monitoring
of Coastal Aquifers in Delaware," bringing total funds awarded to
$10,882.
From Delaware Department of Public Instruction: Henry B. Tingey,
mathematical sciences, additional $48,699 for "DPI Teacher
Recertification/Retraining," bringing total funds awarded to $156,171;
Richard L. Venezky, Unidel Professor of Educational Studies, with Page
S. Bristow, educational studies, $66,280, for "Adults Learning
Together."
Gerald F. Vaughn, food and resource economics, $1,000 from Delaware
Heritage Commission, for "Harry Hayward Biography."
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor, marine studies, $77,252 from
Office of Naval Research, for "Spray in the Atmospheric Surface Layer
and Bubbles in the Near-Surface Ocean."
From National Science Foundation: Edward E. Eyler, physics, $6,000,
for "High Resolution of Small Molecules," bringing total funds awarded
to $363,427; Nancy J. Edwards, individual and family studies, $7,500,
for "Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Teaching."
Walter E. Kee, Cooperative Extension, $6,000 from National Crop
Insurance Services, for "Hail Damage Program."
Colin Thorpe, chemistry and biochemistry, $154,827 from Public Health
Services, for "Flavoproteins in Fatty Acid Oxidation."
Herbert E. Allen with Chin-Pao Huang, civil engineering, $65,265 from
New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency, for "Adsorption/Desorption
and Transport of Mercury and Arsenic in New Jersey Soils."
David L. Ames with Rebecca J. Siders, urban affairs and public policy,
$10,000 from Maryland Historical Trust, for "Maryland Threatened
Buildings Survey."
Alan S. Andres with Kelvin W. Ramsey, Delaware Geological Survey,
$18,290 from U.S. Geological Survey, for "Geologic Map of the Seaford
East and West Quadrangles, Delaware."
Thomas B. Brill, chemistry and biochemistry, with Michael T. Klein,
chemical engineering, $105,000 from Army Research Office for
"Explosive and Energetic Functional Group Chemistry in Supercritical
Water."
H. Keith Chenault, chemistry and biochemistry, $16,500 from Thomas
Jefferson University, for "Synthesis of Aspirin Analogs for Structure
Activity Studies."
From National Science Foundation: Jean H. Futrell, Willis F.
Harrington Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, additional $10,000
for "Dynamics Studies of Collision Induced Dissociation of Polyatomic
Ions," bringing total funds awarded to $366,000; and Cynthia K.
McClure, chemistry and biochemistry, $205,233, for "A New Synthetic
Method for the Preparation of Phosphonate Analogs of Bio-active
Organophosphates."
Marion C. Hyson, individual and family studies, $12,269 from Child
Care Connection, for "CCC Video Course: Introduction to Early
Childhood Programs."
Laurence S. Kalkstein, geography, additional $76,085 from
Environmental Protection Agency, for "The Impact of a CO2 and Trace
Gas-Induced Global Warming on Human Health: An International
Evaluation," bringing total funds awarded to $665,241.
Steven S. Martin, medical technology, additional $17,882 from New
Castle County, for "New Castle County Community Partnerships
Evaluation," bringing total funds awarded to $59,548.