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July 6, 1995
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Peter G. Roe, anthropology, Arts of the Amazon, Barbara Braun,
editor, Thames 7 Hudson, London and New York, 1995.
Myron Sasser, plant and soil sciences, retired, with Andrew B.
Onderdonk of Harvard Medical School, "Gas-Liquid and High-Performance
Liquid Chromatographic Methods for the Identification of
Microorganisms," in Manual of Clinical Microbiology, sixth edition,
American Society for Microbiology Press, 1995.
Paul R. Berger and Robert Hunsperger, electrical engineering, with
graduate student Wei Gao and G. Zydzik, W.W. Rhodes, H.M. O'Bryan, D.
Sivco and A.Y. Cho of AT&T Bell Laboratories, "Transparent and Opaque
Schottky Contacts on In0.52Al0.48As," in Applied Physics Letters, vol.
66, pages 3471-3473, 1995.
PRESENTATIONS
Several members of the Department of Food Science made presentations
at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting, June 3-7,
Anaheim, Calif.: Dallas G. Hoover, "The Probiotic Role of
Bifidobacteria in the Human Gastrointestinal System"; Hoover and
Rebecca E. Mathers, "Antibacterial Action of Bifidobacteria"; Hoover,
A.E. Hagelstein, J.S. Paik and M.J. Kelley, "Potential of
Antimicrobial Nylon as a Food Packaging Material"; Hoover and D.L.
Berlin, "Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Viable and
Nonculturable but Viable Pathogenic Species of Vibrio"; and Hoover
with C.M. Roberts, "Tolerance of Bacillus coagulans 7050 Spores to
Combinations of High Hydrostatic Pressure, Head, Acidity and Nisim."
Joan L. Brown, foreign languages and literatures, "The Prevalence of
Women in the Contemporary Hispanic Novel Canon," at international
conference on women writers in Spain, Portugal and Latin America from
the Middle Ages to present, June 9, Institute of Romance Studies,
University of London.
Raymond Callahan, history, "Churchill: From 'Young Man in a Hurry' to
'Saviour of His Country'," an Elderhostel course, June 5-9, Virden
Center, Lewes.
Brian Ackerman, psychology, "Social Risks and Emotional Development of
4-Year-Olds," at conference on emotional development, June 9-14,
Yachats, Ore.
Ed Okonowicz, public relations, "Stairway Over the Brandywine,"
concert performance and "How To Conduct, Interview and Write an
Original Story," a workshop, at The Gathering, eighth annual Mid-
Atlantic Storytellers' Conference, June 23-25, Pennsylvania State
University, Mont Alto campus.
David Herman, music, organ recital, June 25, at Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
Marcia Peoples Halio, English, "Writing the Future: How Computers are
Changing Writing," June 19, Charles University, Prague, Czech
Republic.
Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, "Upper Ocean Remote Sensing," a seminar
sponsored by University of Michigan and Environmental Research
Institute of Michigan, June 12, Ann Arbor.
Charlene Jaeger, student life, and Kathleen Troutman, media services,
"Origins of a Student Life TV Network," at conference on campus cable
television, June 23-26, New York University.
Leslie Orysh, counseling and student development, "Eating Disorder
Programs in Action: Innovative Approaches That Work," at Eating
Disorders on Campus: The Institutional Response conference, June 17,
Pennsylvania State University.
Several members of Management Information Services participated in the
CAUCUS annual conference, May 8-10, at William and Mary College: Bruce
Raker, "On-Line Transcript Imaging"; John Fenimore, "Feeding Mainframe
Data to Gophers"; Jim Green, "Purchasing: Faxing Requests for Quotes";
Joy Lynam, "Conference Kiosk Project"; Roger Cole, "EXEMPLAR, UD
Application Overview"; Carl Jacobson, "Internet Tools Access
Administrative Data." Management Information Services members Jacobson
and Fenimore received two of the four conference best speaker awards.
SERVICE AND AWARDS
Barry R. Morstain, urban affairs and public policy, appointed to the
Human Rights Commission of the International Personnel Management
Association.
Leslie Orysh, counseling and students development, with Sharon Cole
and Kate Rushton, student employees of the University's Fitness
Center, appeared in May on a three-part, special report on eating
disorders on WUSA-TV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. They were
interviewed on the University's efforts to identify and help students
who exercise compulsively. The interview was arranged by the Office of
Public Relations.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
Marianne Bonsall, publications, July 13, 1970
20 years
Ronald Jester, Cooperative Extension, July 16, 1975
Charles Mason, entomology and applied ecology, July 17, 1975
15 years
Dianne Carter, educational development, July 14, 1980
Charles Clark, music, July 16, 1980
Julie Demgen, student center, July 16, 1980
Donald Filbert, chemistry and biochemistry, July 7, 1980
Edna Marvil, Agricultural Research and Education Center, July 17, 1980
Tanya Roach, Cooperative Extension, July 16, 1980
10 years
Jack Buxbaum, photographic services, July 15, 1985
Mary Louise Eller, Facilities Management, lockshop, July 15, 1985
5 years
Sharon Anderson-Moore, personnel records, July 16, 1990
Elizabeth Bolt, housing and residence life, July 16, 1990
Edward Dant, Facilities Management, heat/chilled water, July 9, 1990
Ann Delorenzo, University development, July 16, 1990
Kay Harper, bookstore, July 16, 1990
Linda Keen, sociology, July 9, 1990
Donald Lehman, life and health sciences, July 16, 1990
Geraldine Prange, mathematical sciences, July 16, 1990
Patricia Schwarzkopf, mathematical sciences, July 9, 1990
Norma Smith, Facilities Management, custodial services, July 9, 1990
Denise Spencer, Network and Systems Services, July 16, 1990
Allan Waterfield, physical education, athletics and recreation, July
16, 1990
Martha Wilson, mathematical sciences, July 16, 1990
APPOINTMENTS
Maurice Alexander, fire protection engineer, occupational health and
safety
Dennis Allabaugh, assistant area manager, housing and conference
facilities
Martha Naomi Anderson, records technician, Public Safety
Robert Bosler, records analyst, budget office
Rector Bowlin, caretaker/gardener, Facilities Management
Laura Boyd, financial aid officer, financial aid
Patricia Brinley, administrative assistant, nutrition and dietetics
Gail DeAngelo, assistant director, financial aid
Cynthia Derose, records analyst, investment accounting
Alexander Doberenz, special assistant to the president, student life
Roderic Don, research associate II, composite materials
Thomas Duetsch, manager, housing and conferences
Marya Dull, senior secretary, continuing education
Barbara Graham, associate director, housing and conference facilities
Carol Hadden, senior administrative assistant, Purchasing
Shelia Harsha, custodian A, Facilities Management
Barbara Heagy, staff assistant, international programs and special
sessions
Juan Carlos Hervas, video producer, student life
Jerold Huber, police officer, Public Safety
Felicia Jetter, custodian A, Facilities Management
Marianne Johnson, coordinator, engineering
Kathleen Kerr, area coordinator, housing and residence life
Kimberly Koronik, police officer, Public Safety
Ann Mattair, staff assistant, business administration
Gabriel McClure-Nelson, senior accountant, general accounting
Yvonne Miles, records specialist, financial aid
Vickie Porch, administrative academic adviser, student services
Sara Poultney, office coordinator, economics
Ronald Reisor, associate director, Network and Systems Services
Jacqueline Richards, custodian A, Facilities Management
Geoffrey Squier, carpenter, Facilities Management
Mark Talmo, area manager, housing and conference facilities
William Texter, probationary police officer, Public Safety
Diane Toth, research technician, animal science and agricultural
biochemistry
Linda Tressler, secretary, Special Nursing Programs
Charles Yetter, area manager, housing and conference facilities
GRANTS
Barbara H. Settles, individual and family studies, $31,630 from
Delaware Department of Public Instruction for "Family Life and
Parenthood Education for Underserved Populations."
Joyce H. Stoner, art conservation, $64,000 from National Endowment for
the Arts for "Support of Art Conservation Graduate Fellowships."
John H. Talley, Delaware Geological Survey, $10,000 from Delaware
Department of Health and Social Services for "Radon Potential of
Tertiary Sedimentary Rocks in Selected Areas of Kent County."
Donna Tuites, women's affairs, $1,500 from Delaware Humanities Forum
for "Sexual Harassment, the Law and Social Change."
Richard L. Venezky, Unidel Professor of Educational Studies, $260,000
from University of Pennsylvania for "Studies of Adult Literacy Skills
and Assessment."
Jack L. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
$35,438 from U.S. Office of Naval Research for "High Strain-Rate
Properties of Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting and Thermoplastic Polymer
Matrix Composites."
Ferris Webster, marine studies, $137,500 from National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration for "A Data Information System for the
TOGA/COARE Program," and $65,000 from NOAA for "A Comprehensive Set of
WOCE Data and Information."
Kathleen C. Werrell, engineering, $1,000 from Delaware Department of
Public Instruction for "Engineering Concepts to Enhance High School
Math/Science Curricula."
Cort J. Willmott, geography, $40,000 from National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for "Floodplain and River Dynamics in Three Large
South American Rivers: An Integration of Remote Sensing, Regional
Climatic Data and Modeling."
Mary J. Wirth, chemistry and biochemistry, $50,000 from American
Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund, for "Brownian Motion of
Single Molecules."
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Marine Studies, $125,068 from
U.S. Office of Naval Research for "Modification of Sea-Surface
Features by Submerged Bluff Bodies and Bathymetry in a Current Field."
Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, $50,000 from Jet Propulsion Laboratory
for "Application of the Scatterometer Data to the Studies of the
Dynamics in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean."
Andrew L. Zydney, chemical engineering, $15,000 from Millipore Corp.,
$10,000 from Genetech, and $25,000 from state under Delaware Research
Partnership program for "Protein Separations Using Membrane
Filtration," and $34,507 from University of Puerto Rico for "Design of
Hybrid Artificial Pancreas for Treatment of Diabetes."
Michael E. Paulaitis, chemical engineering, and Stanley I. Sandler,
Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical Engineering, $100,000 from
E.I. du Pont de Nemours for "Development of the Basic Data and
Predictive Thermodynamic Models for Halogenated Compounds and their
Mixtures," and $50,000 from DuPont and $33,000 from state under
Delaware Research Partnership program for "Prediction of Thermodynamic
Properties for Mixtures of Fluorocarbon Compounds Based on ab initio
Quantum Mechanical Calculations and Molecular Simulations"; also
Paulaitis with Norman J. Wagner, chemical engineering, $50,000 from
Dow Chemical Co. and $33,000 from state under Delaware Research
Partnership program for "Prediction of Ion Solvation and Mobilities in
Hydrated Polyamides from Molecular Simulations."