UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 1, Page 10
September 5, 1996
Faculty and staff
BOOKS
Lalita A. Manrai and Ajay K. Manrai, business administration,
editors, Global Perspectives in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National
Consumer Research, International Business Press, Binghamton, N.Y.
Robert A. Day, English, Como Escribir y Publicar Trabajos
Cientificos, second edition in Spanish, Pan American Health
Organization, Washington, D.C.
PUBLICATIONS
Benjamin H. Detenber, communication, with Byron Reeves of
Stanford University, "A Bio-Informational Theory of Emotions:
Motion and Image Size Effects on Viewers," in Journal of
Communication, vol. 46, no. 3, pages 66-84, summer 1996.
Robert A. Day, English, "International English: How Scientists
Should Communicate," in Council of Biology Editors Views, vol.
19, pages 43-44, 1996.
PRESENTATIONS
Anna Bergstrom, foreign languages and literatures, "Teaching
Tense and Aspect in French," at 69th annual conference, American
Association of Teachers of French, July 14-17, Lyon, France.
Massimo Boninsegni, physics and astronomy, "Monte Carlo Study of
Isotopic Liquid Helium Mixtures" and "Superfluidity and Bose
Condensation in Disordered Helium Films," at 21st International
Conference on Low Temperature Physics, Aug. 8-14, Prague, Czech
Republic.
Valerie P. Hans, sociology and criminal justice, "Undergraduate
Education," at symposium on training in law and psychology,
American Psychological Association annual meeting, Aug. 11,
Toronto.
Suresh G. Advani, mechanical engineering, with S. Shuler,
"Transverse Squeeze Flow of Aligned Fibers in a Thermoplastic
Matrix," at 13th annual Rheology Congress, Aug. 23, Quebec City.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
20 Years
Virginia Johnson, Student Health Services, Sept. 7, 1976
Dorothy Windish, Delaware Geological Survey, Sept. 7, 1976
5 Years
Marguerite DiFulvio, education, Sept. 10, 1991
SERVICE
Robert A. Day, English, was appointed to the international
editorial board of Dr. English, a new journal to be published by
Churchill Livingstone, Japan.
GRANTS
From National Science Foundation: Peter Cole, linguistics, an
additional $5,000 for "Long Distance Reflexives"; Murray V.
Johnston, chemistry and biochemistry, $125,000 for "Nanoparticle
Mass Spectrometry"; and Abraham M. Lenhoff, chemical engineering,
$79,143 for "Molecular Biophysics of Protein Adsorption in Ion-
exchange Chromatography."
Robert W. Birkmire and James E. Phillips, energy conversion,
$373,500 from National Renewable Energy Laboratory for
"Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell
Devices."
Robert A. Dalrymple and Ib A. Svendsen, civil and environmental
engineering, $368,000 from U.S. Army Research Office for
"Nearshore Wave and Circulation Modeling."
Dennis H. Evans, chemistry and biochemistry, $21,000 from
National Research Council, Office of International Affairs, for
"Cooperation in Applied Science and Technology Grant.
Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, $15,000 from Finnigan-FT/MS and $15,000 from state
under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Improved
Instrumentation for Polymer and Biopolymer Analysis."
Arthur Halprin, physics and astronomy, $25,000 from the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for "Conference on Neutrino
Physics in Sarajevo."
Clifford B. O. Keil, entomology and applied ecology, $117,394
from U.S. Department of Agriculture for "Integration of
Alternative Pesticides and Natural Controls for Mushroom Flies."
Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, $2,000 from
Hercon Environmental Corp. and $2,000 from the state under the
Delaware Research Partnership program for "Pheromone Lure
Improvement for Trapping European Corn Borer."
David L. Mills, electrical engineering, $119,106 from Advance
Research Projects Administration for "Scalable, High Speed,
Internet Time Synchronization."
Patricia T. Nelson, Cooperative Extension, $16,875 from Delaware
Department of Health and Social Services for "Home Visiting
Program."
Donald L. Peters, Amy Rextrew Professor of Individual and Family
Studies, $1,200 from Statewide Coalition for Americans with
Disabilities Act (SCADA) for "ADA Facilitation Project."
Kent S. Price, marine studies, $15,260 from Maryland Department
of Natural Resources, Tidewater Ecosystem Assessment Division,
for "Physical Habitat Characteristics Influencing Fish
Communities."
Edward C. Ratledge, urban affairs and public policy, $49,999 from
New Castle County, Wilmington Metropolitan Area Planning Council
(WILMAPCO), for "Local Employment Reporting Improvements
Program."
John K. Rosenberger and Sandra S. Cloud, animal and food
sciences, $65,000 from DCV Biologics L.P. and $65,000 from state
under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Development
of a Pilot Facility for the Research and Development of Egg-
associated Antibody Products."
Rebecca Siders, urban affairs and public policy, and Bernard L.
Herman, art history, $19,500 from Maryland Historical Trust,
Department of Housing and Community Development, for "Maryland
Threatened Buildings Survey FY 96."