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January 4, 1996
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, with Sujaya
Udayagiri, postdoctoral fellow, and John A. DuRant and Howard W.
Fescemeyer of Clemson University, "Effectiveness of Four Blends
of European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Sex Pheromone
Isomers at Three Locations in South Carolina," in Journal of
Agricultural Entomology, vol. 12, no. 4, pages 241-253.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, with N. Pendkar,
"Tectonic Evolution of Mid-Atlantic Passive Margin:
Interpretations from Sandstone Petrology, Baltimore Canyon
Trough, Mid-Atlantic Continental Margin," in Abstracts with
Programs, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, pages A62-
63; and citation for Donald C. Haney, recipient of Geoge V. Cohee
Public Service Award, in Northeastern Geology and Environmental
Sciences, vol. 17, page 359.
James L. Morrison, textiles, design and consumer economics, book
review of International Marketing Strategy: Analysis, Development
and Implementation, in Journal of Education for Business, vol.
71, no. 1, page 54.
PRESENTATIONS
Mark W. McLeod, history, "Vietnam Under French Domination" and
"The Rise of Nationalism in Vietnam," at Advanced Area Studies
Seminar, U.S. Department of State, Dec. 8, Washington, D.C.
James C. Curtis, history, "In Search of the Primitive: FSA
Photographers at Gee's Bend, Ala.," at Southern Historical
Association annual meeting, Nov. 9-12, New Orleans.
Gerard Mangone, H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of
International Law and Organization, lectures on law of the sea,
integrated coastal management, control of marine pollution,
shipping and port issues and U.S. marine policy, at Marine
Strategy Development Institute of the State Oceanic
Administration, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, Beijing, China.
Richard T. Sylves, political science and international relations,
appeared in and assisted in the production of Arts &
Entertainment Network program, "Disasters: America's Stormy
Dilemma," by Bill Kurtis Investigative Reports, Sept. 29 and 30
and Oct. 2.
Allan L. McCutcheon, sociology, "The Persistence of Religious
Belief Among Youth in the Former East Germany," Dec. 7,
University of Cologne, Germany; "Will the East Become the South
or the West? Popular Support for Free-Market Reforms in
Czechoslovakia," at the Work and Organization Research Centre,
Tilburg University, Dec. 21, The Netherlands; "Youth and Religion
in the Former East Germany," at Institute for Sociology of
Nicholas Copernicus University, Dec. 13, Torun, Poland; and
"Religion as Deviance: The Persistence of Religious Belief Among
Youth in the DDR," at third international conference on religion
and churches in central and eastern Europe, Jagiellonian
University, Dec. 17, Cracow, Poland.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, "The Drought of
'95," at Delaware Academy of Science annual meeting, Nov. 29,
Newark.
J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, "Agriculture and
Environmental Quality: Science, Policy and Management in the
Atlantic Coastal Plain," invited seminar, at Department of
Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of
California, Berkeley, Nov. 20.
Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "The Relationship of Guianan
Ethnography to Antillean Archaeology," invited lecture,
Archaelogical Society of Delaware, Odessa chapter, Dec. 14,
Corbit-Calloway Library.
Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L. Nowinski Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, "Effective Transverse Electrical Permittivities of
Woven Fabric Composites," at Materials Research Society fall
meeting, Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Boston.
SERVICE
Kathryn L. Kotula, animal and food sciences, scientific adviser
to the National Broiler Council, was interviewed Nov. 20 for an
article in the Kingsport (Tenn.) Times-News and appeared on
"Daytime Report," (Long Island, N.Y.) Nov. 21; on WCYB-TV
(Bristol, Va.) "Noon Magazine," Nov. 22; and on Television Food
Network (national cable) "Food, News and Views," Nov. 22.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
20 years
William Hibble, Facilities Management, central plant operations,
Jan. 9, 1976
Patricia Mays Miller, student housing, custodial, Jan. 12, 1976
15 years
Denise Lemon, human resources Jan. 12, 1981
Marian Marlin, Facilities Management, building services, Jan. 12,
1981
Barbara Tschirschnitz, Cooperative Extension, Jan. 5, 1981
10 years
William Hess Jr., Facilities Management, plumbing, Jan. 6, 1986
John Paul Kelly, chemistry and biochemistry, Jan. 6, 1986
David Kirchman, marine studies, Jan. 16, 1986
Karen Jane May, Network and Systems Services, Jan. 8, 1986
Kathlene Stegura, public relations, Jan. 6, 1986
5 years
Elizabeth Bertera, individual and family studies, Jan. 16, 1991
Elizabeth Chajes, marine studies, Jan. 16, 1991
Donna Coulet Dugard, foreign languages and literatures, Jan. 16,
1991
Patricia Eber, continuing education, Jan. 16, 1991
Frank Hall, marine studies, Jan. 16, 1991
James Kolodzey, electrical engineering, Jan. 16, 1991
Selim Selimov, foreign languages and literatures, Jan. 16, 1991
GRANTS
From National Science Foundation: Thomas M. Church and Najid
Hussain, marine studies, $151,147 for "Atmospheric Trace Element
Inputs to Surface Ocean Waters I: Lead Isotope Tracers in the
Atlantic"; George H. Watson, physics and astronomy, $183,434 for
"Propagation of Light in Colloidal Crystals: Photonic Band
Structure and Localization"; Mary J. Wirth, chemistry and
biochemistry, $110,000 for "Surface Architecture to Control Guest
Behavior in Monolayers for Sensors"; and Xiao-Hai Yan, marine
studies, $100,000 for "Presidential Faculty Fellows."
Biliana Cicin-Sain, marine studies, $102,000 from Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education for "North American
Partnership in Marine Policy/Coastal Zone Management Education."
John W. Ewart, marine studies, $2,040 from Northeastern Regional
Aquaculture Center for "Development of a Northeastern Regional
Aquaculture Extension Network."
Linda G. Gordon and Joseph P. Manley, Academic Services Center,
$179,308 from U.S. Department of Education for "Student Support
Services Program for Disadvantaged Students for F.Y. 1995-96."
Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation, an additional $5,000 from
National Park Service for "Electrochemical Testing for Assessing
Effects of Exhibition Materials on Metal Artifacts."
James E. Swasey, Longwood Graduate Program, $291,659 from the
Longwood Foundation Inc. to support he Longwood Graduate Program.
Shih Tsan Tang, marine studies, and Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown
Professor of Marine Studies and Civil Engineering, an additional
$5,000 from Delmarva Power for "Feasibility Analysis of Wind
Energy in Delaware Coastal Areas."
Primo V. Toccafondi, educational development, $68,957 from
Delaware Department of Public Instruction for "Vocational
Education: Comprehensive Mentor and Inservice Program."
Mark J. Vangessel, plant and soil sciences, $3,675 from Sussex
County Council for "Weed Management/Plant Pathology Research
Program."