UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 6, Page 12
October 6, 1994
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy and urban affairs and public policy,
"Discovering New Worlds," in Actas: 2do. Congreso Interamericano
de Filosofia de la Technologia, University of Puerto Rico at
Mayaguez, 1994, pages 101-121.
Raymond Callahan, history, "Burma Reconquered 1944-1945," in
March To Victory: The Final Months of World War II, Salamander
Press, London.
Judith A. Hough-Goldstein, entomology and applied ecology, with
George E. Heimpel, Delaware '92M, "Components of the Functional
Response of Perillus bioculatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)," in
Environmental Entomology, vol. 23, no. 4, pages 855-859.
Eric Denson, counseling, with Mark Andersen of Victoria
University of Technology, Britton Brewer and Judy Van Raalte of
Springfield College, "Disorders of Personality and Mood in
Athletes: Recognition and Referral," in Journal of Applied Sport
Psychology, vol. 6, pages 168-184.
Lawrence Nees, art history, "The Irish Manuscripts at St. Gail
and their Continental Affiliations," in Sangallensia in
Washington. The Arts and Letters in Medieval and Baroque St. Gall
Viewed From the Late 20th Century, pages 95-132, New York and
Frankfurt, 1993; and "Ultan the Scribe," in Anglo-Saxon England,
vol. 22, pages 127-146, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS
Gordon J. DiRenzo, sociology and criminal justice,
"Methodological Issues in the Study of National Character" and
"Longitudinal Perspectives on Italian Character: Implications for
the Future of the European Political Order," at World Congress of
Sociology, International Sociological Association, July 16-23,
Bielefeld, Germany.
Stanley I. Sandler, Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical
Engineering, "The Application of Thermodynamics to Environmental
Problems" and "Modeling the Thermodynamic Behavior of Complex
Mixtures," as ICI Distinguished Visiting Lecturer, Oct. 20-21, at
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta,
Canada.
Peter Kolchin, history, "Some Controversial Questions Concerning
19th-Century Emancipation from Slavery and Serfdom," at
Conference on Slavery and Serfdom, Sept. 6, University of
Manchester, U.K.
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, "Simulation of the
Potential of Mean Force of NaCl in Dilute Steam at High
Temperatures," at 12th International Conference on the Properties
of Water and Steam, Sept. 11-16, Orlando; and "Recent Research,"
at 10th Mid-Atlantic Thermodynamics Conference, Sept. 24,
Princeton University.
John Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, "National Society of Professional Engineers
Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry Examination Review," a
televised presentation by National Technological University,
Sept. 24.
Douglas Stalker, philosophy, "Evidence and Alternative Medicine,"
for Visiting Lecture Series, Department of Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Sept. 29.
Anthony Wexler, mechanical engineering, made several
presentations at the Fourth International Aerosol Conference,
Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Los Angeles: "Tutorial on Thermodynamics of
Atmospheric Aerosols"; with student Suresh Dhaniyala, "Using
Positive Definite Schemes to Model Aerosol Size Distribution Due
to Condensation and Evaporation"; with student Veli-Matti
Kerminen, "Formation of Condensation Nuclei at High Relative
Humidity in the Marine Boundary Layer and Post-Fog Formation of
New Particles in Urban Air"; with student Ramesh Sarangapani,
"Mathematical Modeling of Acid Aerosol Neutralization of
Endogenous Ammonia"; with student Ramakrishna Mallina, "A High
Efficiency Nozzel for On-Line Analysis of Single Particles"; with
student Sudharkar Potukuchi, "Identifying Phase Transitions in
the Acid Aerosols"; with Murray Johnston, chemistry and
biochemistry, and student Peter Carson, "Single Particle Analysis
of Coated Particles"; with Johnston and student Ken Neubauer,
"Chromium and Sulfur Speciation by Rapid Single Particle Mass
Spectrometry"; with Johnston and student Bashir Mansoori,
"Quantitative Determination of Ionic Species in Liquid Droplets
by On-Line Rapid Single Particle Mass Spectrometry"; with Fred
Lurmann and Stefan Masarra of Sonoma Technology and John Seinfeld
of California Institute of Technology, "Development of a Three-
Dimensional Photochemical Model with Aerosol and Fogwater
Processes"; and with W. Seidel, G. Bruneman, L. Kins, E. Kohler
and K. Reusswig of University of Munich, "Aerosol Chemical
Composition and NH3 and HNO3 Gas Phase Concentration Measured in
Eastern Germany."
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
15 years
June J. Vande Poele, textiles, design and consumer economics,
Oct. 8, 1979
10 years
Curtis Millman, facilities management, grounds division, Oct. 8,
1984
Susan Tompkins, Sponsored Programs Administration, Oct. 10, 1984
5 years
Maureen Koeller, library, Oct. 9, 1989
Nova Mckernan, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Oct. 9, 1989
Mary Sexton, facilities planning and construction, Oct. 9, 1989
Susan Whitney, Cooperative Extension, Oct. 11, 1989
SERVICE AND AWARDS
Helen Liang Tang Yates, Student Health Services, will be honored
Oct. 28 as 1994 Community Builder by the National Conference of
Christians and Jews, Delaware Region. Yates was recognized for
her contributions to the community through her work with the
American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the American Cancer
Society, Delaware Hospice, Parents Without Partners, Church of
the Holy Child and the University.
Karl W. Boer, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Solar
Energy, received a patent on Aug. 23 for "Inverse Delta-Doping
for Improved Open Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells or Photo
Diodes."