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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 17, Jan. 23, 1997
Faculty and Staff
BOOKS
Carroll E. Izard, Unidel Professor of Psychology, Japanese
translation, The Psychology of Emotions, Nakanishuyu Publishing
Co.
PUBLICATIONS
James MacDonald, physics and astronomy,with Raul Jimenez of
Nordita, Copenhagen, "Stellar Evolutionary Tracks for Low-Mass
Stars," in Monthly Notice of the Royal Astronomy Society, vol.
283, pages 721-732, 1996.
Paul R. Berger, electrical engineering, with graduate
student Wei Gao and Matthew H. Ervin, Jagadeesh Pamulapati,
Richard T. Lareau and Stephen Schauer of the U.S. Army Research
Laboratory, "Liquid Phase Epitaxial Growth of InGaAs on InP Using
Rare Earth Treated Melts," in Journal of Applied Physics, vol.
80, pages 7094-7103, 1996.
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, with Americo
Inglese of University of Bari and postdoctoral fellow Joseph
Sedlbauer, "Apparent Molar Heat Capacities of Aqueous Solutions
of Acetic, Propanoic and Succinic Acids, Sodium Acetate and
Sodium Propanoate from 300-525K and a Pressure of 28Mpa," in
Journal of Solution Chemistry, vol. 25, pages 849-864.
S.K. Agrawal, mechanical engineering, with graduate student
T. Veeraklaew, "A Higher-Order Method for Dynamic Optimization of
a Class of Linear Systems," in Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement and Control, Transactions of ASME, vol. 118, no. 4,
pages 786-791.
Susan S. Barton and Jo Mercer, Cooperative Extension, with
Charles J. Molar of DuPont Co., "Using Focus Groups To Determine
Market Potential for Wildflower Sod," in HortTechnology, pages
271-276, July/September.
Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering,
with Y. Abousleiman of Lebanese American University, C. Jiang of
Wuhan Institute of Technology and J-C. Roegiers of University of
Oklahoma, "Poroviscoelastic Analysis of Borehole and Cylinder
Problems," in Acta Mechanica, vol. 109, no. 1-4, pages 199-219,
1996.
M.R. Carriker, marine studies emeritus, "History of a
Systematics Odyssey: The Marine Flora and Fauna of the Eastern
United States," in Marine Fisheries Review, vol. 58, no. 3, pages
1-23.
PRESENTATIONS
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, "Getting Into
Hot Water: Aqueous Solutions at High Temperatures," at Ore
Deposits Research Section and the Center for Advanced Materials,
Nov. 7, Pennsylvania State University; and "How I Got Into Hot
Water and What I Found From There," at Institute for Physical
Science and Technology, Dec. 10, University of Maryland, College
Park.
Jeff Miller, economics, "The Financial Crisis in Bulgaria,"
at Binghamton University, Nov. 21.
Several members of the Department of Communication made
presentations at the Speech Communication Convention, Nov. 22-24,
San Diego: Elizabeth M. Perse with Carole A. Barbato of Kent
State University, Liverpool, "I Don't Care If You Are 65, You Are
Still My Baby: Examining Parents' Communication Motives
Throughout the Life-span" and "Implications of Cognitive and
Emotional Involvement for Channel Changing"; Juliet Dee, "But Was
the Speech 'Disruptive?' Waters v. Churchill, Disruptive Speech
and 'Institutional' Versus 'Individual' Academic Freedom" and
"Climbing Out of the Quagmire: The Genius of Justice Brandeis'
'Moore Speech' Doctrine Whitney v. California"; Walid Afifi with
Judee K. Burgood of University of Arizona, "Behavior Violations
in Interactions: The Combined Consequences of Valence and Change
in Uncertainty on Interaction Outcome"; and Nancy Signorielli
with Jessica Staples, "Television and Children's Conceptions of
Environmental Concern." Wendy Samter participated in
Preconference Translating Scholarship: Interpersonal and Small
Group Solutions session.
Barbara Morris, English Language Institute, "Student-driven
Technology: The Hidden Resource for Orientation Programs," at
Association of International Educators Region VIII Conference,
Nov. 21-23, Richmond.
Lana D. Harrison, drug and alcohol studies, "More Cannabis
in Europe? Perspectives From the U.S.," at European Social
Scientist Research Group on Drug Policy, Sept. 26-28, Amsterdam;
"Violence and Drug Linkages in the U.S.A.," at Conference on
Violence, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Oct. 3-4, Stockholm; "Drug Use
in Perspective in Modern U.S. Society," Nov. 6-9, at 10th
International Conference on Drug Policy Reform, Washington, D.C.;
and "Improving Validity of Self-Reported Drug Use" and
"Reconceptualizing Drug Policy: The Promise of Harm Reduction,"
at American Society of Criminology meeting, Nov. 20-23, Chicago.
Several members of the Department of Entomology and Applied
Ecology gave presentations at the Entomological Society of
America annual meeting, Dec. 8-12, Louisville: D.W. Tallamy with
undergraduate student J.A. Fine, "Sexual Selection Based on
Cryptic Female Choice in Spotten Cucumber Beetles" and
"Cucurbitacins as Nuptial Gifts in Spotted Cucumber Beetles";
C.B.O. Keil and C.E. Mason, "Selections for Baseline
Information," at informal conference, and "Managing European Corn
Borer Resistance to Transgenic Corn: Progress Reports"; and J.
Hough-Goldstein with graduate student D. Jenkins, "Novel Use of
Fluid-Drilling Gels as Carrier Mediums for Beneficial Insect
Applications."
Stacie Beck, economics, "The Option Value of Liquidity," at
American Finance Association annual meeting, Jan. 4-6, New
Orleans.
Breck Robinson, finance, with Harold A. Black, M. Cary
Collins and Amitabh S. Dutta of University of Tennessee, "The
Differential Impact of Lower FDIC Insurance Charges: OAKAR versus
Non-OAKAR Banks," at Southern Finance Association meeting, Nov.
30-23, Key West.
SERVICE
Ulrich C. Toensmeyer, food and resource economics, was
elected president of the Food Distribution Research Society, a
national organization composed of university, industry and
government employees that seeks to identify research needs.
David L. Ames, urban affairs and public policy, is
chairperson of the National Council for Preservation Education,
an organization of all college-level historic preservation
programs in the U.S.
Kent S. Price, marine studies, has been reelected
chairperson of the board of the Delaware Center for the Inland
Bays, a non-profit center established by the General Assembly in
1994 to oversee the implementation of a long-term approach for
the wise use of Rehoboth, Indian River and Little Assawoman bays.
Vic Klemas, marine studies, headed the wetland panel at the
EPA/NASA workshop on water monitoring, remote sensing and
advanced technologies, Dec. 11-12, Washington, D.C.
Robert A. Dalrymple, Edward C. Davis Professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, is chairperson of a newly appointed
committee of the Marine Board, National Research Council, with
the charge of examining the role of coastal engineers in society
and their research and educational needs for the future.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
30 Years
Kent S. Price, marine studies, Feb. 1, 1967
25 Years
William B. Daniels, physics and astronomy, Feb. 1, 1972
Cora L. Mills, Dining Services, Jan. 31, 1972
Donnie Ree Patrick, facilities management and services,
building services, Jan. 31, 1972
20 Years
Patricia M. Bridger, bookstore, Jan. 24, 1977
Elizabeth J. Jones, bookstore, Jan. 24, 1977
15 Years
Eleanor S. Austin, University Writing Center, Feb. 1, 1982
Elizabeth M. Lieux, nutrition and dietetics, Feb. 1, 1982
Scott G. Stevens, English Language Institute, Jan. 26, 1982
10 Years
Margie L. Barrett, biology, Jan. 26, 1987
Anne M. Boylan, history, Feb. 1, 1987
Suzanne J. Cherrin, women's studies, Feb. 1, 1987
Trenda G. Conner, facilities management and services,
building services, Feb. 2, 1987
Brian Hansen, geography, Feb. 1, 1987
John A. Madsen, geology, Feb. 1, 1987
Rodney T. McGee, operations and maintenance, Lewes, Feb. 1, 1987
Marcy Murphy, animal and food sciences, Feb. 1, 1987
Timothy D. Murray, library, Feb. 1, 1987
Lawrence Thornton, public safety, Feb. 1, 1987
Gail Holland Wade, nursing, Feb. 1, 1987
Irene Zych, arts and science, Feb. 1, 1987
5 Years
Karen Louise Gartley, plant & soil science, Feb. 1, 1992
Kathleen A. Schell, nursing, Feb. 1, 1992