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November 11, 1993
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Elaine B. Safer, English, "Comic Irony in Saul Bellow's More Die of
Heartbreak," in Critique: Studies in Contemporary Fiction, vol. 34,
no. 4, pages 203-219; and "The Allusive Mode, the Absurd and Black
Humor in Bernard Malamud's God's Grace," in Studies in American Humor,
vol. 7, pages 104-117, 1993.
Dallas G. Hoover, food science, "Association of Bacteriocin Activity
with Plasmids in Pediococcus," in Ohio Science Workbook:
Biotechnology, pages 104-106, the Ohio Academy of Science, 1993.
Ajay K. Prasad, mechanical engineering, with R.J. Adrian of University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "Stereoscopic Particle Image
Velocimetry Applied to Liquid Flows," in Experiments in Fluids, vol.
15, pages 49-60, 1993; and, with Adrian and C.D. Meinhart of
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "A Parallel Digital
Processor System for Particle Image Velocimetry," in Measurement
Science and Technology, vol. 4, pages 619-626, 1993.
Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "Cross-Media Isomorphisms in Taino
Ceramics and Petroglyphs from Puerto Rico," in Proceedings of the 14th
Congress of the International Association for Caribbean Archaeology,
Alissandra Cummins and Philippa King, editors, pages 637-671, Barbados
Museum and Historical Society, St. Ann's Garrison, St. Michael and
Barbados.
Carole C. Marks, Black American Studies Program, and Margaret L.
Andersen, provost's office and sociology, "Education for a Change: The
MOST Program," in Beyond a Dream Deferred: Multicultural Education and
the Politics of Excellence, University of Minnesota Press,
Minneapolis, 1993.
Zenobia L. Hikes, admissions, "Decoding College Admission for
First-Generation Families," in The Admissions Strategist, The College
Board, no. 19, pages 9-13, fall 1993.
Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Engineering, with
University of Wisconsin students S.L. Goodman and R.M. Albrecht,
"Integrin Receptors and Platelet Adhesion to Synthetic Surfaces," in
Journal of Biomedical Material Research, vol. 27, pages 683-695, 1993;
with University of Wisconsin student T.M. Ko, "Surface
Characterization and Platelet Adhesion Studies of Plasma Sulfonated
Polyethylene," in Biomaterials, vol. 14, pages 657-664, 1993; and,
with Xuehai Yu of Nanjing University and University of Wisconsin
students B.P. Grady and R.S. Reiner, "Mechanical and Thermal
Properties of UV-Curable Polyurethane and Polyurea Acrylates," in
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 49, pages 1943-1955, and
"Properties of Amic Acid Ionomers," in Journal of Applied Polymer
Science, vol. 47, pages 1673-1683.
David L. Ames, urban affairs and public policy, with graduate students
Gabrielle Lanier, Dean Doerrfeld and Wanda Czerwinski, Historic
American Buildings Survey: Latourette Mill, Morris County, N.J.,
prepared for Watson & Henry Associates of Greenwich, N.J.; with
Bernard L. Herman, art history, and graduate students Dean Doerrfeld,
Gabrielle Lanier, Nancy Van Dolsen and Wanda Czerwinski, Historic
American Engineering Survey: Double Trouble Cranberry Sorting and
Packing House, Double Trouble State Park, Ocean County, N.J. ; and,
with Rebecca Siders, urban affairs and public policy, Threatened
Resources Documented in Delaware, 1992-93; and Siders with graduate
students Dean Doerrfeld and Leslie Bashman, A Cultural Resource Survey
of the Route 301 Corridor Projects, prepared for Vanasse Hangen
Brustlin Inc. and the Delaware Department of Transportation.
Young-Doo Wang and John Byrne, urban affairs and public policy,
Delaware WAP Leveraging Project Update; with Willett Kempton, urban
affairs and public policy, and graduate student Craig Kuennen,
Delaware Weatherization Leveraging Project: Interim Report and An
Equity-Based Benefits Allocation for the 1992-93 Delaware Fuel
Assistance Program, prepared for the state Division of Community
Services; Weatherization for Delaware's Low-Income Households: A
State-Utility Partnership, prepared for Delmarva Power; with graduate
students Zhu Li and Shih-Jung Hsu, Water Conservation Impact Study:
Conservation Implications of Artesian Water Co.'s Residential
Demand-Side Management Programs, a progress report prepared for the
state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Jan S. Blits, educational studies, The End of the Ancient Republic:
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," paperback edition, Rowman &
Littlefield.
PRESENTATIONS
Sandra Harding, philosophy, "Is Science Multicultural?" at symposium
on Intersections of Science, Gender and Ethnicity, Nov. 5-6,
Swarthmore College.
Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering,
"Morphology of Ion Containing Polymers Probed by X-ray Techniques," a
seminar, Sept. 28, Cornell University; and "Advances in Medical Grade
Polyurethanes," a short course, Oct. 28, Boston.
Elaine B. Safer, English, "Comic Irony and Postmodernism in Philip
Roth's Operation Shylock," at International Conference on Humor and
Laughter, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Luxembourg.
Dallas G. Hoover, food science, with graduate student Fred F. Jewett
Jr. and Yoga Pandya, research associate, "Concurrent Effects of High
Hydrostatic Pressure, Acidity and Heat on the Destruction and Injury
of Yeasts," at U.S. Army Research Center annual food processing
conference, Oct. 19-20, Natick, Mass.
Raymond Callahan, history, "Churchill and the British Army," at George
Washington University, Nov. 5.
MISCELANEOUS
Nancy Schweda Nicholson, linguistics, appointed to board of editors,
Journal of Interpretation, a publication of Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf.
Betty L. McCummings, urban affairs and public policy, elected to
three-year term, executive council of National Association of Schools
of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and to a four-year term
on the Pi Alpha Alpha national council, a national honor society for
academic achievement in public affairs and administration programs in
member schools of NASPAA.
Raymond Callahan, history, elected to a three-year term on the board
of directors, Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs.
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and
Psychology, appointed by Gov. Thomas R. Carper as commissioner from
Delaware to the Education Commission of the States.
Eileen Smitheimer, theatre, served as sound designer for Hope Summer
Repertory Company's productions of Peter Pan, Importance of Being
Earnest, Young Rube and I Hate Hamlet; as lighting designer for
Theatre of Magic in New York; and sound designer for Delaware Theatre
Company's production of The Trip to Bountiful.
Ron Martin, geology, author with former graduate student Elaine Kotler
and W.D. Liddell of Utah State University of an article nominated for
best paper award for the journal Palaios. The paper is titled
"Experimental Analysis of Abrasion and Dissolution Resistance of
Modern Reef-Dwelling Foraminifera: Implications for the Preservation
of Biogenic Carbonate."
John L. Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry,
served as liaison for North Atlantic Conference at fall meeting of the
NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, Oct. 28-29,
Chicago, and also attended 15th annual meeting, Council for Chemical
Research, Oct. 8-13, Keystone, Colo.
Catherine Fitzmaurice, theatre, served in the summer as vocal coach in
Jane Bowles' production of In the Summer House for the Lincoln Center
Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City, and as vocal coach for
Arena Stage production of Community Carol, directed by Bill Ranch, in
Washington, D.C.
Susan Sweeney, theatre, served during the summer as vocal coach for
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's production of Timon of Athens and
performed in the summer at the Utah Shakespearean Festival as Dorine
in Moliere's Tartuffe and Mrs. Gibbs in Wilder's Our Town.
Kenneth J. Campbell, political science and international relations,
attended conference on "Vietnam: The Early Decisions, 1961-1964" at
the LBJ Library, Oct. 15-17, Austin, to discuss with top Vietnam
scholars from across the nation and several central decisionmakers
from the era President Kennedy's alleged intentions in 1963 to
withdraw American advisers from Vietnam.
Peter Vagenas, theatre, commissioned as scenic artist for the Dominy
Clock and furniture shops installation at Winterthur Museum.
Robert R. Jordan, geology and Delaware Geological Survey, reappointed
to Outer Continental Shelf Policy Committee by U.S. Secretary of the
Interior Bruce Babbitt. Jordan has been a member of the committee
since 1985 and its chairperson since 1992. He also received two awards
in appreciation of outstanding service from American Geological
Institute, Oct. 26, in recognition of his contribution as treasurer
and chairman of the finance committee.
GRANTS
John S. Boyer, E.I. du Pont Professor of Marine Biochemistry, $110,000
from U.S. Department of Agriculture for "Rate Limitations for
Photosynthesis in Intact Leaves."
Thomas M. Church, marine studies, additional $138,900 from National
Science Foundation for "AEROCE Network Studies--Phase II: Trace Metals
in North Atlantic Precipitation; Atmospheric Source and Oceanic Fate,"
bringing total funds awarded to $537,200.
Michael T. Klein with William H. Calkins, chemical engineering,
$200,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Study of Short Contact
Time Direct Coal Liquefaction Using a Novel Batch Reactor."
Joanne M. Nigg with Kathleen J. Tierney, Disaster Research Center,
$42,214 from National Science Foundation for "Economic Consequences
Due to Lifeline Failures: Lessons from the Heartland Floods of 1993
for Earthquake Recovery Planning."
Kelvin W. Ramsey, Delaware Geological Survey, $28,100 from U.S.
Department of the Interior for "MGS/DGS Cooperative Offshore Sand
Resources Study
Stanley I. Sandler, Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical
Engineering, additional $87,000 from National Science Foundation for
"Thermodynamics of Dilute Aqueous Solutions," bringing total funds
awarded to $180,000.
Xiao-Hai Yan with Vic V. Klemas, marine studies, additional $60,000
from National Science Foundation for "Investigation of Subtidal and
Seasonal Circulation Patterns in Delaware Bay Using Remotely Sensed
Data," bringing total funds awarded to $173,000.
Edward C. Ratledge, urban affairs and public policy, $18,750 from
Aloysius, Butler and Clark for a Route 40 survey regarding shuttle and
bus service and $5,000 for a Clean Air attitude survey; $15,251 from
Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics for processing of data records;
$2,000 from Delaware Development Office for beach visitor survey;
$4,990 from Delaware Department of Transportation for survey on travel
characteristics; $19,000 for Kent and Sussex counties employment
forecasts and $14,500 for Kent and Sussex counties population
forecasts; $3,000 from JHK Associates for marketing survey design;
$10,164 from Delaware Division of Public Health for Center for Disease
Control surveys; $5,900 from Cynthia Robbins, sociology, for a survey
of Lexington, Ky., middle and high schools; and $300 from Food Bank of
Delaware for Delaware census tract data.