UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 2
September 12, 1996
Faculty and Staff
BOOKS
John Cavanaugh, graduate studies, Adult Development and
Aging, third edition, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, Calif.
Jan Blits, educational studies, The Insufficiency of Virtue:
'Macbeth' and the Natural Order, Rowman & Littlefield. A paper
with the same title was presented at the American Political
Science Association meeting, Sept. 1, San Francisco.
PUBLICATIONS
Daniel W. van der Weide, electrical engineering, with F.
Keilmann, T. Eickelkamp, R. Merz and D. Stockle, "Extreme sub-
wavelength Resolution with a Scanning Radio-Frequency
Microscope," in Optics Communications, vol. 129, pages 15-18;
with Keilman, "Picosecond Dual-Source Interferometer Extending
Fourier-Transform Spectrometer to Microwave Regime," in Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers MTT-S International
Microwave Symposium Digest, vol. 3, pages 1731-1734; and "The
Nanoscilloscope: Combined Topography and AC Field Probing With a
Micromachined Tip," in Technical Digest, Solid-State Sensor and
Actuator Workshop, Hilton Head, S.C., June 2-6, 1996, pages 58-
59.
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, with Cecil M.
Criss of University of Miami, "Apparent Molar Volumes of Aqueous
Solutions of Organic Solutes at 28MPa and Temperatures to 598K,"
pages 723-741 and, with Andrei V. Sharygin, "Volumes and Heat
Capacities of Aqueous Solutions of Ammonium Chloride From 298.15K
to 623K and Pressures to 28MPa," pages 851-872, in Journal of
Chemical Thermodynamics, vol. 28; and with J.P. O'Connell of
University of Virginia and Sharygin, "Infinite Dilution Partial
Molar Volumes of Aqueous Solutes Over Wide Ranges of Conditions,"
in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 35, pages
2808-2812.
Michael Gamel-McCormick, individual and family studies, with
Irene Carney of Virginia Commonwealth University, "Working With
Families," in Educating Children With Multiple Disabilities: A
Transdisciplinary Approach, pages 451-476, F.P. Orelove and S.
Sobsey, editors, Paul H. Brookes Publishers, Baltimore.
Raelene E. Maser, medical technology, with Judith M. Ellers
and G. Stephen DeCherney of the Medical Center of Delaware,
"Glucose Monitoring of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Receiving
General Anesthesia: A Study of the Practices of Anesthesia
Providers in a Large Community Hospital," in AANA Journal, vol.
64, pages 357-361.
Clinton E. White Jr., accounting, with Roger Debreceny of
Southern Cross University, "The New Tools of the Internet: With a
Modest Proposal for a Software Factory to Build Tools for
Accounting Education," in Proceedings of the American Accounting
Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, August 1996.
PRESENTATIONS
Harry Shipman, physics, with Valerie Bergeron, Delaware
Technical and Community College, Wilmington, "Sensible Shopping
for Pain Relievers: A Laboratory Exercise," at Biennial
Conference on Chemical Education, Clemson University, Aug. 4-8,
Clemson, S.C.
John C. Cavanaugh, graduate studies, with Jennifer Kinney of
Bowling Green State University, "Accuracy of Spousal Caregivers'
Memory for Caregiving Hassles," at International Conference on
Memory, July 15-19, Abano Terme, Italy; and with Sharon Ezop of
Bowling Green State University, "Children's Memory for a
Traumatic Medical Event," at American Psychological Association
meeting, Aug. 9-13, Toronto.
Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, "A Tony's Eye
View of Aerosol Thermodynamics," at University of Norwich, Aug.
21; with V.-M. Kerminene, P. Korhonen, R.E. Hillamo and Y.
Viisanen of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, M. Kulmala of
the University of Helsinki and UD graduate student S. Potukuchi,
"The Growth of Nanometer-Size Particles in the Lower
Troposphere," a poster, with Potukuchi, "Predicting Vapor
Pressures of Volatile Inorganic Components Using Neural
Networks," a poster, and with graduate students Z. Ge and M.V.
Johnston, "Phase Partitioning of Aerosol Particles during
Crystallization," at International Conference on Nucleation and
Atmospheric Aerosols, Helsinki, August.
Daniel W. van der Weide, electrical engineering, "The
Nanoscilloscope: A Combined Scanning-Force/Near-Field Instrument
for Broadband Proximal Probing of Integrated Circuits," an
invited paper, at third workshop on industrial applications of
scanned probe microscopy, May 2-3, Gaithersburg, Md.; and "The
Nanoscilloscope: Combined Topography and AC Field Probing with a
Micromachined Tip," at 40th international conference on electron,
ion and photon beams and nano fabrication, May 28-31, Atlanta,
and 1996 silicon nanoelectronics workshop, June 9-10, Honolulu.
Ivo Dominguez, foreign languages and literatures, "Don
Quijote y el Cristianismo Militante," at fourth conference of
International Association of the Spanish Golden Age, July 22-27,
University of Alcala de Henares, Spain.
Joachim Piprek, materials science, "Simulation, Analysis and
Optimization of 1550 nm Vertical-Cavity Lasers," at Gore
Photonics, Lompoc, June 28, and "Loss Analysis of Double-Fused
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers," at University of
California, Santa Barbara, July 9.
Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational
Studies and Psychology, spoke on new disciplines of education at
the first annual Ellis Joseph Lectures, Aug. 25-26, University of
Dayton.
Scott Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, "Assessing the
Impact of Agricultural Drainage on Water Quality in Sussex
County, Delaware," at symposia on environmental nutrient loading
from agricultural practices and remediation, Aug. 20, at Waterloo
Center for Ground Water Research, University of Waterloo,
Ontario.
Martha Carothers, art, "Paper, Art and the Book," an
exhibition at Center for Book Arts, New York City; "Turning the
Page: International Book Arts Exhibition," at Honolulu Academy of
Arts; "Shape-Shifting: Transformations in the Art of the Book"
exhibition, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley; "Chapter 1"
exhibition, Delaware Valley Bookworkers, University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Robert H. Wood, chemistry and biochemistry, with M.S.
Gruszkiewicz, "Conductance of Dilute LiCl, NaCl, NaBr and CsBr
Solutions in Supercritical Water Using a Flow Conductance Cell,"
at 51st Calorimetry Conference, University of British Columbia,
Aug. 4-9, Vancouver.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
30 Years
Elise Gibson, psychology, Sept. 15, 1966
Jane Ann Stevenson, Dining Services, Sept. 13, 1966
25 Years
Fredrick Conkey, Dining Services, Sept. 13, 1971
20 Years
Gerald Hendricks, plant and soil science, Sept. 16, 1976
10 Years
Kimberly Corbman, Public Safety, Sept. 16, 1986
Dorothy Loveland, educational studies, Sept. 15, 1986
Joann Rose, chemistry and biochemistry, Sept. 15, 1986
Glenn Williams, Public Safety, Sept. 16, 1986
5 Years
Richard Campbell, library, Sept. 16, 1991
Lisa Dorey, Agricultural Research Education Center, Sept.
16, 1996
Susan Dubil, student life, Sept. 16, 1991
Paul Olchvary, international programs and special sessions,
Sept. 15, 1991
SERVICE
Karl W. Boer, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Solar
Energy, was appointed to the editorial control board of the 60-
volume Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, and was named theme
editor for two volumes of the encyclopedia dealing with renewable
energy.
GRANTS
J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, $35,500 from DuPont
Co. and $25,000 from state under the Delaware Research
Partnership program for "Improved Phytoremediation Programs for
Lead Contaminated Soils."
Karl V. Steiner, composite materials, $4,000 from D-Star
Engineering for "Benchmark Competitive Casings and Packaging for
Generator Sets."
Scott G. Stevens and Katharine Schneider, English language
institute, $126,729 from U.S. Information Agency for "1996 Summer
Institute for English as a Foreign Language Educators from
Francophone and Lusophone Africa."
Andrew L. Zydney, chemical engineering, $18,000 from
Genentech Inc., $12,000 from Millipore Corp. and $20,000 from the
state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for
"Protein Separations Using Membrane Filtration."
James L. Glancey and Norman E. Collins, agricultural
engineering, $15,000 from DuPont Co. and $8,000 from state under
the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Evaluation of
Enhanced Soybean Oils for Industrial Applications."
J. Herbert Waite, marine studies, $211,310 from National
Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental Research, for
"Robust Protein Sealant from Mussel Byssus."
Susan P. Whitney, entomology and applied ecology, $7,030
from U.S. Department of Agriculture for "Delaware Pesticide
Impact Assessment Program."
Ronald F. Whittington, affirmative action and multicultural
programs, $47,000 from National Collegiate Athletic Association
for "National Youth Summer Sports Program 1996."