UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 33, Page 14
May 26, 1994
Faculty and staff
BOOKS
Robert A. Day, English, How to Write and Publish a Scientific
Paper, fourth edition, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1994.
PUBLICATIONS
Karl W. Boer, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Solar Energy,
and Joachim Piprek, materials science, "Inverse Delta-Doping for
Improvement of Solar Cells," in Journal of Applied Physics, vol.
75, pages 5095-5101, May 1994.
Jayne Fernsler, nursing, with J. Holcombe, "A Survey of Recipients
of American Cancer Society Master's Degree Scholarships," in
Oncology Nursing Forum, vol. 21, no. 4, pages 763-767; and with
M.T. Halstead, former graduate student, "Coping Strategies of Long-
Term Cancer Suvivors," in Cancer Nursing, vol. 17, no. 2, pages 94-
100.
Robert T. Allen, entomology and applied ecology, "First Record of
Campodea pempturochaeta (Duplura: Campodeidae) from North America,"
in Entomological News, vol. 105, no. 2, pages 71-78.
SERVICE & AWARDS
M. Andrew Fields, finance, selected to edit a special issue,
"Corporate Finance and the Legal Environment," of Managerial
Finance.
PRESENTATIONS
Stuart Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering,
"Biointerfacial Properties of Polyurethane Block Polymers," at
Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony
Brook, April 28; six papers with graduate students at the American
Physical Society meeting, March 21-24, Pittsburgh: with D.J.
Klingenberg, "Electrically Induced Stress and Strain in Black
Copolymers"; with S. Bhargava and G. Marucci, "Shear Thickening
Behavior in Ionomer Solutions"; with B.P. Grady, "Small Angle X-Ray
Scattering of Uniaxially Oriented Lightly Suflonated Polystyrene";
with E.M. O'Donnell and T.W. Root, "23Na NMR Spectrascopy of
Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene"; with E. Karayianni,
"Investigations of the Role of Temperature on the Association
Behavior of Model Ionomer Systems Probed by Scattering and
Rheological Techniques"; and with R.J. Goddard, "Polyurethane
Cationomers with Pendant Trimethylammonium Groups"; and five papers
with graduate students and colleages from the University of
Wisconsin at Society for Biomaterials meeting, April 6-9, Boston:
with A. Takahara and A.J. Coury, "Molecular Design of Biologically
Stable Polyurethanes"; with J.H. Silver, J.C. Lin, F. Lim and M.K.
Chaudhury, "Surface and Blood Contacting Properties of Alkyl-
Siloxane Monolayer Supported on Silicone Rubber"; with Lim and R.B.
Dickenson, "Effect of Sulfonate Groups on Leukocyte Adhesion and
Activation"; with Lin, "Protein Adsorption from Diluted Plasma onto
Plasma Modified Biomaterials"; and with Dickenson, J.A. Nagel and
R.A. Proctor, "Quantitative Analysis of Receptor-Mediated Bacterial
Adhesion to Biomaterial Surfaces Under Well-Defined Flow
Conditions."
Robin Payne, theatre, scene designer for First Stage Delaware
production of Mom Imperfect, April.
Beth Anderson, Education Resource Center, "Changing Roles of
Libraries in the Electronic Age," at the Delaware Library
Association Conference, April 29, Dover.
Raymond Callahan, history, chairperson of session at conference on
"D-Day: The Soldiers' Story," at Eisenhower Presidential Library,
May 12-13, Abilene, Kansas.
Catherine Fitzmaurice, theatre, voice and speech consultant for
Arena Stage production of Revengers Comedies, February through
April, Washington, D.C.; and voice coach for East Coast Artists'
production of Amerika, April in New York City.
Jayne Fernsler, nursing, "Current Research in Symptom Control," at
19th annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress, May 4, Cincinnati.
Vic Klemas, marine studies, a 10-lecture tour on application of
remote sensing and Georgraphic Information Systems to management of
coastal and marine resources at Chinese oceanographic and
environmental research institutes, May 18-June 9.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
John Gentry, plant operations, carpentry and roofing, June 2,
1969
Francis Webb, Cooperative Extension, June 1, 1969
20 years
Robert Mulrooney, Cooperative Extension, June 1, 1974
15 years
Timothy Brooks, student life, June 1, 1979
Lloyd Burke, agricultural research and education center, June 1,
1979
Clarence Gunther, plant operations, HVAC maintenance, May 29,
1979
Doris Mackenzie, library, June 1, 1979
10 years
George Harding, media services, June 1, 1984
5 years
Dan Boulet, engineering, June 1, 1989
Nelcenia Downer, housing and residence life, May 22, 1989
Grace Isaacs, entomology and applied ecology, May 29, 1989
Mary Rae Romano, marine studies, June 1, 1989
Wanda Spotts, continuing education, financial services, June 1,
1989
GRANTS
Suresh G. Advani, mechanical engineering, $20,000 from Societe
Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation and
$20,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership Program for
"Resin Transfer Molding Polymer Matrix Composites."
Lin G. Alessi, academic services center, $8,744 from U.S.
Department of Education for "Student Support Services Program:
Budget Revision/Increase 1993/94."
Thomas M. Church, with Joseph R. Scudlark, marine studies, $41,500
from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Tidewater
Administration, Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Division for
"Transmission of Atmospherically Deposited Trace Elements Through
an Undeveloped and Forested Maryland Watershed."
James A. Inciardi, with Dorothy Lockwood and Steven S. Martin, drug
and alcohol studies, $44,430 from Delaware Sentencing
Accountability Commission, Treatment Access Committee for
"Evaluation of WCI Village: A Therapeutic Community for Women
Inmates."
David M. Mason, mathematical sciences, $25,000 from National
Science Foundation for "Selected Large Sample Theory Problems in
Probability and Statistics."
Donald L. Peters, Amy Rextrew Professor of Individual and Family
Studies, $10,624 from Delaware Department of Public Instruction for
"Systems Change in Comprehensive Program of Personnel Development."
Scott G. Stevens, English Language Institute, with Lawrence P.
Donnelley, international programs and special sessions, $149,705
from U.S. Information Agency for "Ukrainian Small Business and
Entrepreneur Development Program."
John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, $3,000 from Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for
"Ground Water Monitoring of Coastal Aquifers in Delaware."
John H. Waite, marine studies, $107,420 from National Institute of
Dental Research for "Robust Protein Sealants from Mussel Byssus."
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Marine Studies and Civil
Engineering, $15,000 from University of California at Santa Barbara
for "Temporal and Spatial Features of Ripples."
Thomas O. Calhoun, English, $119,000 from National Endowment for
the Humanities for "The Collected Works of Abraham Cowley, an
Edition in Six Volumes."
Arthur Halprin and Chung Ngoc Leung, both physics and astronomy,
$80,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Elementary Particle
Theory."
Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials, $34,970 from University
of California, San Diego for "Advanced Composite Cable-Stayed
Bridge Systems Development."
Michael T. Klein, chemical engineering, $85,000 from U.S.
Department of Energy for "Superacid Catalysis of Light Hydrocarbon
Conversion."
Milton H. Stetson, life and health sciences, $50,000 from National
Science Foundation for "Prolactin and Reproduction in 3 Rodents."