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August 1, 1996
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
A.K. Prasad, mechanical engineering, with Antoine Boillot,
"Optimization Procedure for Pulse Separation in Cross-Correlation
PIV," in Experiments in Fluids, vol. 21, pages 87-93.
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy, "Encyclopedias and the Integration of
Knowledge," in Social Epistemology, vol. 10, pages 123-133; and,
"Pragmatismo y Tecnologia," in Isegoria: Revista de Filosofia
Moral y Politica, vol. 12, pages 90-91, October 1995.
Sheldon D. Pollack, accounting, "Flatliners," in The New Republic
Guide to the Issues: The '96 Campaign, Basic Books, New York,
1996.
Jayne Fernsler, nursing, with Terri Ades of American Cancer
Society, Atlanta, "Developing Strategies for Public Education in
Cancer," in Cancer Nursing: A Comprehensive Textbook, pages 1235-
1246, W.B. Saunders, 1996.
John L. Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, "The Modern Academic Scientist: Mentor, CEO or
Welfare Queen in a White Lab Coat?," in Transactions of the
Delaware Academy of Science, vol. 21, pages 1-11, 1996.
William Harris, economics, "Captive Audiences and the Price of
Popcorn," in Pennsylvania Economic Review, vol. 5, no. 2, pages
39-46.
A. H-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering, with Y.
Abousleiman and M. Bai of University of Oklahoma, "A PKN Model
with Pressure-Dependent Leakoff, Part I: Homogeneous Poroelastic
Media," in Proceedings Second North American Rock Mechanics
Symposium, vol. 1, pages 1019-1022, June 19-21, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, "The Drought of
'95," in Transactions of the Delaware Academy of Science, vol.
21, pages 35-51.
Limin Kung Jr., animal and food sciences, with Lyle M. Rode of
Agriculture Canada, "Amino Acid Metabolism in Ruminants," in
Animal Feed Science and Technology, vol. 59, pages 167-172.
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies
and Psychology, "The Narrow and Broad Readings of Tomorrow's
Schools of Education," in Educational Researcher, vol. 25, no. 5,
pages 28-31, June/July.
PRESENTATIONS
Paul R. Berger, electrical engineering, "Strained Growth by
Molecular Beam Epitaxy to Form Self-Organized Quantum Dots," at
Lasertron Inc., July 11, Burlington, Mass.
James A. Inciardi, Jill McCorkel, Lisa Gluck and Lana Harrison,
drug and alcohol studies, "Utilizing Process Evaluation as a
Technique for Improving Treatment Services," at Prison Drug
Treatment Technical Assistant Workshop, June 10-12, Chicago;
Inciardi with Frank R. Scarpitti, sociology and criminal justice,
"History of Criminology in the U.S.," at Northeastern Association
of Criminal Justice Sciences, June 13-15, Newport, R.I.;
Inciardi with Flavio Pechansky of University of the State of Rio
Grande do Sul, Brazil, Mauro Soibelman of Pontificia Universidade
Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul and Hilary L. Surrat of University
of Miami, "How (Im)possible is the Development of Collaborative
Research in Developing Countries?," at College on Problems of
Drug Dependence, June 22-26, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Inciardi also
made five presentations at the 11th International Conference on
AIDS, July 7-12, Vancouver, British Columbia: with Surratt, Paulo
R. Telles of University of the State of Rio Grande Do Sul,
Virginia McCoy, Clyde B. McCoy and Norman L. Weatherby of
University of Miami, "Risks for HIV-1 Infection and
Seropositivity Rates Among Cocaine Users in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil" and "HIV Risks Among Transvestites and Other Men Who Have
Sex with Men in Rio de Janeiro: A Comparative Analysis"; with
Surrat, V. McCoy, Duane C. McBride and Dale D. Chitwood of
University of Miami, "Perception of Risk for HIV Infection and
Engaging in High Risk Behavior Among Injecting Drug Users in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil"; with Surratt and Telles, "Assessing the
Regional Distribution of HIV Prevalence Among Drug Users in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil"; and, with Lisa R. Metsch, C. McCoy, V.
McCoy, S. Lai, Weatherby, Ronald Correa and Heather McAnany of
University of Miami, "Influence of Living Arrangements in
Predicting Behavior Change Among Drug-Using Women at Risk for HIV
Infection."
Douglas Tuttle, public safety, "Technology-Based Crime
Prevention: Using the World Wide Web To Provide Timely Reports to
the Campus Community," at International Association of Campus Law
Enforcement Administrators annual conference, June 29,
Charleston, S.C.
Valerie P. Hans, sociology and criminal justice, with Sanja
Kutnjak Ivkovich, Delaware '96PhD, "Lay Participants and
Professional Judges," a practical exercise, and "Introducing Lay
Voices Into Law," a research workshop, July 8, and panelist, "The
Practice of Research and Organizing a Research Life," July 9, at
Law and Society Association's Graduate Student Workshop,
University of Strathclyde; and, "Blaming the Victim of Corporate
(Mis)Conduct" and two teaching posters, "Introduction to Legal
Studies" and "Social Science, Law and the Legal Process," at
joint meeting of Law and Society Association and Research
Committee, Sociology of Law, International Sociological
Association, July 10-12, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow,
Scotland.
Y. Martin Lo, animal and food sciences, "A Novel Centrifugal
Immobilized Cell Bioreactor for Viscous Xanthan Gum
Fermentation," at Fifth World Congress of Chemical Engineering,
July 14-18, San Diego.
William B. Daniels, physics and astronomy, "Nonlinear Optics
Probes of Deep Ultraviolet States in Compressed Crystals," at
1996 Gordon Conference on Research at High Pressures, June 23-28,
Meriden, N.H.
Several members of Housing and Conference Services and Residence
Life made presentations at the Association of College and
University Housing Officers International, July 13-18,
Providence, R.I.: David G. Butler, "Housing/Residence Life/Food
Service: Putting Them Together" and, with Gemininano Arre of
University of Hawaii at Manoa, "Occupancy Management: Managing
High and Low Tides"; Ralph R. Johnson with Robert R. Hopkins of
University of Pittsburgh, "Benchmarking: Aiming at Improving
Performance"; Jason Laker, "Keep Your Distance: Images of Male
Friendship" with a video of the same title.
James R. Soles, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political
Science and International Relations, "Re-Writing as Active and
Cooperative Learning" and "Only the Tough Ones: Cases in Student-
Faculty Relations," at National Conference on Teaching and
Learning seminar, July 17-19, Western Carolina University,
Cullowhee, N.C.
Karl M. Unruh, physics and astronomy, "Interfacial Free Energies
and Their Temperature Dependence From Calorimetric Studies of
First Order Phase Transitions in Confined Systems," at Third
International Conference on Nanostructed Materials, July 8-12,
Kona, Hawaii.
J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, with research associate
W.J. Gangloff, "Assessing Phosphorus Saturation of Manure Amended
Soils in Two Sub-Watersheds of the Atlantic Coastal Plain," with
research associate G.S. Rogers, "Landscape Restoration Programs
Using Coal Ash and Ornamental Plants," with research associate D.
Snyder, "Evaluation of a Poultry Manure Sidedresser for Corn
Production in Delaware," with soil test analyst J.T. Laker, "The
Effects of High Rates of Coal Fly Ash on the Elemental
Composition of Agronomic Crops Grown in an Atlantic Coastal Plain
Soil," with student C.M. Hamilton, "Effect of Reduction and
Oxidation on Arsenic Corption and Desorption from Waste-Amended
Soils," and with student N. Luka, "Predicting Phosphorus
Desorption from Irish Agricultural Soils Using Routine Soil
Testing Methods," at American Society of Agronomy, Northeastern
branch, meeting, July 14-17, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
John Xiao, physics and astronomy, "Thin Film Materials and
Physics," June 24-28, Heifei, China, and invited lectures at
Nanjing and Suzhou universities.
Stacie Beck, economics, "The Option Value of Liquidity," at
Society of Economic Dynamics annual meeting, June 27-29, Mexico
City.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
James H. Sills, urban affairs and public policy, Aug. 15, 1971
20 years
Ethel Alderson, registrar, Aug. 9, 1976
15 years
Michael Davidson, civil and environmental engineering, Aug. 3,
1981
Sue Lane, agricultural sciences communication, Aug. 3, 1981
Alma Tassell, Facilities Management, building services, Aug. 3,
1981
Charles Wilson, public safety, Aug. 10, 1981
10 years
Edward Burris, public safety, Aug. 11, 1986
Laureen St. Amand, purchasing, Aug. 11, 1986
5 years
Ida Brinkley, student housing, custodial, Aug. 12, 1991
Judith David, student housing, custodial, Aug. 12, 1991
Donald Downes, student housing, custodial, Aug. 12, 1991
Efrain Guzman, student housing, custodial, Aug. 12, 1991
William Hawkins, agriculture reseach education center, Aug. 5,
1991
Donna Hendrie, Student Health Services, Aug. 5, 1991
Lisa Shakespeare, Supporting Services, Aug. 5, 1991
Virginia Tolson, Facilities Management, custodial administration,
Aug. 12, 1991
AWARDS
John G. Elias, electrical engineering, was a member of a research
team selected to receive a 1996 DuPont Excellence in Engineering
Award, which recognizes those individuals or teams who have made
outstanding engineering contributions to the DuPont Co.
competitive advantage in a global marketplace. The team developed
and installed an on-line defect detection system for the Kapton(r)
film production process.
J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, received a research
award at the American Society of Agronomy, Northeastern branch
meeting, July 14-17, Cornell University.
GRANTS
Paul Amer, Errol Lloyd, Michael Paterakis, Lori L. Pollock,
Tuncay Saydam and Adarshpal S. Sethi, computer and information
sciences, $49,256 from Sanders-Lockheed Martin Co. for "Advanced
Telecommunications/ Information Distribution Research Program."
Kathleen Hollowell, mathematical sciences, $3,999 from Delaware
Department of Public Instruction for "Teachers Teaching with
Technology, Middle School Math."
James L. Glancey, agricultural engineering, $39,774 from Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control,
Division of Soil and Water Conservation, for "Evaluation and
Demonstration of an Environmentally Compatible Precision Manure
Spreader."
Judith A. Hough-Goldstein, entomology and applied ecology,
additional $6,500 from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine,
for "Biological Control of Colorado Potato Beetle in Delaware,
1995."
James A. Inciardi and Lana D. Harrison, drug and alcohol studies,
$46,650 from Delaware Department of Health and Social Services,
Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, for "WCI
Village-A Therapeutic Community for Women Inmates."
Palaniappa Krishnan and Luther J. Kemble, agricultural
engineering, $5,000 from First State Resource Conservation and
Development Council for "Design and Fabrication of Weed Wiper."
Kathryn Scantlebury, chemistry and biochemistry, $6,000 from the
American Chemical Society for "The Role of Business in Science
Education Reform: Perspectives from K-16 Teachers, Scientists and
Business Leaders."
J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, $81,565 from Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control,
Division of Soil and Water Conservation, for "Assessing the
Impact of Agricultural Drainage on Ground and Surface Water
Quality in Delaware: Development & Evaluation of Best Management
Practices" and $6,228 from Rutgers University for "Presidedress
Soil Nitrate Test for Fall Cabbage."
Clinton Tymes, business and economics, $2,000 from New Castle
County Council for Small Business Development Center and $135,000
from Delaware Development Office for "Delaware Small Business
Resource Center Leasehold Improvements Funds."
Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, $150,000
from U.S. Department of Environmental Protection Agency for
"Bioavailability, Trophic Transfer and Fate of Pollutants in the
Aquatic Environment."
Robert T. Allen, entomology and applied ecology, $41,666 from the
Du Pont Co. for "Cooperative Graduate Studies Initiative in
Entomology and Applied Ecology."
Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, $22,000 from Office of Naval
Research for "Stability, Bifurcation and Wavefront Folding of
Long-range Sound Propagation in Ocean."
S. Mary Carberry, computer and information sciences, $67,001 from
the University of Pennsylvania for "Effective Means of On-time
Information Delivery to Clinical Personnel."
Roberta F. Colman, chemistry and biochemistry, an additional
$3,500 from National Science Foundation for "Affinity Labeling of
Nucleotide Sites in Proteins."
Christine Cook, University relations, $5,500 from Delaware State
Arts Council, Division of the Arts, for "Performing Arts Series."
Dennis H. Evans, chemistry and biochemistry, $20,000 from Air
Products and Chemicals Inc. for "Electrochemical Synthesis of
Acetylenic Alcohols."
Kathryne L. Everts, plant and soil sciences, and Walter E. Kee
Jr., Cooperative Extension, $1,000 from Mar-Del Watermelon
Association for "Testing a Weather-Based Model for Fumigation
Application in Watermelon to Reduce Usage and Improve Timing."
Ronald C. Jester, Cooperative Extension, from Delaware Office of
Highway Safety, an additional $3,000 for "Bicycle Injury
Prevention and Education in Delaware" and an additional $2,800
for "Reducing Pediatric Pedestrian Injuries in Delaware."
Laurence S. Kalkstein, geography, $22,000 from U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for "Summer Supplement: Climate Change and
Impacts on Human Health and Welfare."
Michael T. Klein, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical
Engineering, $25,299 from UOP and $25,000 from state under
Delaware Research Partnership program for "Managing the Flow of
Aromatics in Refinery Streams."
Vic Klemas, marine studies, an additional $6,434 from University
of Scranton for "Remote Sensing of Methane Emissions from Typha
Wetlands."
Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, $20,000 from
the Du Pont Co. and $20,000 from state under the Delaware
Research Partnership program for "Natural Chemical Deterrents of
European Corn Borer."
Giuseppe Palmese, Rushad F. Eduljee and Sanjeev R. Rastogi,
composite materials, $50,000 from Northrop Research and Technical
Center and $50,000 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
program for "Application of Transfer Molding to Manufacture Near-
net-shape Ceramic Matrix Composites (Phase I)."
Donald L. Peters, Amy Rextrew Professor of Individual and Family
Studies, $5,000 from Delaware Department of Public Instruction
for "IRMC Technical Assistance."
Timothy F. Pfeiffer, marine studies, $114,184 from Office of
Naval Research for "Ship Support."
John J. Pikulski, educational development, $7,970 from Delaware
Department of Public Instruction for "RCCS/OE: Title I-RSS
Project."
Gilberto Schleiniger and George C. Hsiao, mathematical sciences,
$150,000 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for "Mathematics
and Its Applications to Engineering and Science: Building the
Links."
George H. Watson, physics and astronomy, $3,000 from the American
Physical Society, Laser Science Topical Group, for "Photonic Band
Structure in BCC Colloidal Crystals."
Ferris Webster, marine studies, $111,000 from National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration for "A Data Information System for
the TOGA/COARE Program."
Kathleen C. Werrell, engineering, $1,000 from Delaware Department
of Public Instruction for "Engineering Concepts to Enhance High
School Math/Science Curricula II."