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November 9, 1995
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Allan L. McCutcheon, sociology, and Maria Nawojczyk of Nicholas
Copernicus University, Poland, "Making the Break: Popular
Sentiment Toward Legalized Abortion Among American and Polish
Catholic Laities," in International Journal of Public Opinion
Research, vol. 7, no. 3, pages 232-252.
Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, book review,
Host-Plant Selection by Phytophagous Insects by E.A. Bernays and
R.E. Chapman, in Entomological News, vol. 106, no. 4, page 212,
September-October, 1995.
PRESENTATIONS
Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering, with I.W. Hall, mechanical engineering,
and graduate student Brian M. Powers, "High Strain Rate
Mechanical Properties of IM7/8551-7 Graphite Epoxy Composites,"
at American Society for Composites technical conference, Oct. 18-
20, Santa Monica, Calif.
Anne Krohn Graham, art, "Diamonds by Design," a group exhibition,
through Nov. 25, Aaron Faber Gallery, New York City.
Dennis H. Evans, chemistry and biochemistry, "Electroanalytical
Methods for the Quantitative Characterization of Novel Chemical
Systems," at fifth International Seminar on Electroanalytical
Chemistry, Oct. 20, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, and
"Electroanalytical Studies of Fullerenes and their Derivatives,"
at sixth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental
Analysis, Oct. 25, Beijing.
Barbara Gillette, English Language Institute, and Katrien
Christie and Thomas McCone, foreign languages and literatures, "A
Cross-Linguistic Study of the Acquisition of Verbal Aspect," at
second Language Research Forum, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Cornell
University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Leslie F. Goldstein, political science and international
relations, "The Supreme Court and Women's Right," Oct. 23,
Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa., and "Dworkin and Constitutional
Symbolism," Oct. 30, Millersville State University.
David Pong, history, "China and the Resistance War Against
Japan," panel chairperson, at 24th annual meeting, Association
for Asian Studies, mid-Atlantic region, Oct. 20-22, Towson State
University.
Valerie P. Hans, sociology and criminal justice, "Citizens vs.
Corporations: The Role of the Jury in Business Litigation," at
Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program, Oct. 5, University of
California, Berkeley, and "Research on Trial Courts and Juries,"
at Conference on Criminal Justice Research, Oct. 6-7, Stanford
Law School, Stanford, Calif.
AWARDS
Kelly Ozambela, residence life, has received the outstanding new
professional award, Region II, from the National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators.
SERVICE
Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering, was elected vice president, American
Society for Composites for 1996-97 and will serve as president in
1998-99.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
15 years
Susan Cover, Management Information Services, Nov. 16, 1980
10 years
Elaine Vetterli Brown, budget office, Nov. 11, 1985
James Holloway, financial aid, Nov. 16, 1985
Sandra Margerison, Graphic Communications Center, Nov. 13, 1985
Linda Wooters, housing and conference facilities, Nov. 11, 1985
5 years
Daveda Mary Teta, Student Health Services, Nov. 15, 1990
GRANTS
From U.S. Department of Agriculture: Joan Burnside, animal and
food sciences, $155,000 for "Identification of a Consensus CIS-
Active Element in Growth Hormone Regulated Genes"; Larry A.
Cogburn, animal and food sciences, $175,000 for "Growth Hormone
Receptor Gene Expression in Growth-selected Broiler Chickens";
Jack Gelb Jr. and W. Allan Nix, animal and food sciences, $50,000
for "Effect of Antisense Oligoneucleotides on the Replication of
Avian Coronavirus IBV"; Dallas G. Hoover, animal and food
sciences, $179,539 for "Response of Gram-negative Pathogens in
Chilled Foods to High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing"; Sherry L.
Kitto and John J. Frett, plant and soil sciences, $50,000 for
"Heat Tolerance in Phaseolus lunatus"; John C. Nye, agricultural
sciences, an additional $3,520 for "USDA/ARS Task Order for
Research Support Agreement, Support Personnel, 94-95" and an
additional $7,402 for "USDA/ARS Task Orders for Research Support
Agreement, 94-95"; and Mark S. Parcells, $185,465 for "Functional
Characterization of Marek's Disease Virus US-1 Encoded Protein."
From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Herbert E. Allen,
civil and environmental engineering, $75,000 for "Bioavailablity,
Trophic Transfer and Fate of Pollutants in the Aquatic
Environment"; Willett M. Kempton, urban affairs and public
policy, $99,625 for "Development, Outreach, and Evaluation of
Innovative Billing Options for Gas and Electric Utilities"; and
Murray V. Johnston, chemistry and biochemistry, and Anthony S.
Wexler, mechanical engineering, $117,896 for "Speciation of
Volatile and Reacting Compounds in Particulate Matter."
Belena S. Chapp, University Gallery, from Delaware State Arts
Council, Division of the Arts, $3,000 for "Out of the Shadow:
Artists of the Warhol Circle, Then and Now" and $2,105 for
"Homeless: Portraits of Americans in Hard Times."
Henry C. Foley, chemical engineering, $90,000 from Air Products
and Chemicals Inc. for "Thermally Stabilized Mixed Metal
Catalysts for Enhanced Isobutanol Production from Synthesis Gas."
Samuel L. Gaertner, psychology, $134,744 from National Institute
of Mental Health for "Reducing Bias-The Common Ingroup Identity
Model."
Ronald C. Jester and Mary Ann Finch, Cooperative Extension,
$5,000 from Delaware Office of Highway Safety for "Community
Traffic Safety Program-Kent County."
Michael T. Klein, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical
Engineering, $60,000 from Chevron Research and Technology Co. and
$60,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership program
for "Computer Generated Design and Analysis Tools for Plant
Optimization: The Construction of a Hydrocracking Kinetics
Model."
Steven W. Peuquet, urban affairs and public policy, $334,317 from
U.S. Department of Education for "Urban Community Service
Program-The Housing Capacity Building Program."
Timothy F. Pfeiffer, marine studies, $4,754 from Office of Naval
Research for "Provide Technician Support on Board R/V Cape
Henlopen for Cruise, Sept. 21-29, 1995."
Marina A. Piscolish, education, $4,547 from Delaware Department
of Public Instruction for "Special Education Conflict Resolution
and Mediation Project."
Joseph R. Scudlark and Thomas M. Church, marine studies, $34,100
from Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin for
"Dissolved and Particulate Transport of Organic and Trace Metal
Contaminants in the Northeast and Northwest Branches of the
Anacostia River."
Clinton Tymes, business and economics, $310,073 from U.S. Small
Business Administration for "Small Business Development Center."
Ferris Webster, James Crease and Katherine A. Bouton, marine
studies, an additional $4,770 from National Science Foundation
for "Maintenance of a Database of Research Ship Schedules."
Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, $66,000 from National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for "Application of TOPEX/Poseidon Data
to Oceanic Dynamics."