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| Vol. 16, No. 36 | July 10, 1997 |
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| Vol. 16, No. 36 | July 10, 1997 |
James M. Dean, English, The World Grown Old in Later Medieval Literature, Medieval Academy Books 101, Medieval Academy of America, Cambridge, Mass.Kevine Kerrane and Ben Yagoda, English, editors, The Art of Fact: A Historical Anthology of Literary Journalism, Scribner.
Sheldon D. Pollack, accounting, "Amortization of Intangible Assets in a Business Acquisition," in Taxation for Accountants, vol. 58, pages 336-342, June.Charles E. Mason, entomology and applied ecology, with graduate student E.Y. Stromdahl and senior programmer J.D. Pesek Jr., food and resource economics, "Placement of Pheromone Traps Within the Vegetation Canopy to Enhance Capture of Male European Corn Borer," in Journal of Economic Entomology, vol. 90, no. 3, pages 795-800.
Gonzalo Arce, electrical and computer engineering, with K.E. Barner, applied science and engineering, "Design of Permutation Order Statistic Filters Through Group Colorings," in Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Circuits and Systems, vol. 44, no. 7, July; with J. Schwendowius, "Data Adaptive Digital Video Format Conversion Algorithms," in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol. 7, no. 3, June; and with D. Griffith, "Partially Decoupled Volterra Filters: Formulation and Adaptive Optimization," in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 45, no. 6, June.
Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering, with K. EL Harrouni and D. Ouazar of Mohammed V University and G.A. Walters of Exeter University, "Groundwater Optimization and Parameter Estimation By Genetic Algorithm and Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method," in Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, vol. 18, no. 4, pages 287-296; and with Y. Abousleiman of Lebanese American University and L. Cui, M. Zaman and J-C. Roegiers of University of Oklahoma, "Applications of Time-Dependent Pseudo-3D Stress Analysis in Evaluating Wellbore Stability," in International Journal for Rock Mechanics and Mining Science & Geomechanics Abstracts, vol. 34, no. 3-4, paper no. 1.
Robert B. Carroll and A.L. Morehart, plant and soil sciences, with graduate fellow M. Sedegui and A. Arafi and R. Lakhdar of Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, "First Report from Morocco of Phytophthora infestans Isolates with Metalaxyl Resistance," in Plant Disease, vol. 81, page 831; and Carroll and Daryl P. Whittington, plant and soil sciences, with graduate student D.L. Newby, "Incidence of Phoma terrestris, Causal Agent of Red Root Rot, in Corn Roots and Soil in Delaware and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland," in Plant Disease, vol. 81, page 232.
Roberta M. Golinkoff, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies, and Roberta C. Jacquet, AS '91 PhD, with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Temple University and Ratna Nandakumar, educational studies, "Lexical Principles May Underlie the Learning of Verbs," in Child Development, vol. 67, pages 3101-3119.
John G. Elias, electrical engineering, with graduate student Wayne C. Westerman and David P.M. Northmore, psychology, "Neuromorphic Synapses for Artificial Dendrites," in Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 13, pages 167-184.
Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation, "Scientific Methodology for Conservation Treatments," American Institute for Conservation workshop, June 15, San Diego.John C. Kraft, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Geology, "The Preservation of Landscapes of the Past: Homer's Troy vs. Modern Development," at International Torch Club annual meeting, June 25-28, Wilmington.
Frank R. Scarpitti, sociology and criminal justice, "Credit Card Fraud and Money Laundering: Crimes of the '90s," keynote address, Korean National Society of Public Security and Criminal Justice; "Drugs and International Crime," at South Korean Institute of Ciminology, Ministry of Justice; and "The FBI: A Brief History and Some Current Problems," at South Korean Agency for National Security Planning, June 11-18.
Gonzalo Arce, electrical and computer engineering, with graduate students D. Griffith and J. Gonzalez, "Robust Time Frequency Representations" and "Zero Order Statistics," at Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Workshop on Higher-Order Statistics, July 21-23, Banff, Alberta; and with B. Cooper, Gonzalez and Griffith, "An Adaptive Receiver in Impulsive Noise," at IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, July 7-9, Ulm, Germany.
Gibbons Ruark, English, "Househusbandry," featured on Poetry Daily Web Page July 11. The URL is poems.com/home.htm, and the poem can be read in the daily archive file.
David Herman, music, "Recruiting and Teaching the New Organist," at American Guild of Organists, Region III convention, July 3, Washington, D.C.
Jian Qiao Sun, mechanical engineering, with students L.A. Hersh, J.G. Richards and F. Miller, "The Prediction of Post-Operative Gait Patterns Using Neural Networks," at third annual Alfred I. duPont Institute Orthopaedic Research Symposium, June, Wilmington; and with students S.M. Hirsch and V. Jayachandran, "Structural-Acoustic Control for Quieter Aircraft Interior: Smart Trim Technology," at McNu '97 conference, July, Northwestern University.
Douglas Tuttle, human resources, education and public policy, "Policy Implications of Recent Campus Security Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives," at International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators conference, June 30, Indianapolis.
Eric W. Rise, sociology and criminal justice, "The NAACP's Legal Strategy Against Police Brutality, 1920-1950," at Law and Society Association annual conference, May 30, St. Louis.
Mary E. Miele, medical technology, "Human Melanoma Metastasis-Suppressor Locus Maps to 6q16.3-q23," at American Association for Cancer Research 88th annual meeting, April 14, San Diego.
Tsu-Wei Chou, Jerzy L. Nowinski Professor of Mechanical Engineering, with graduate student X.P. Ruan, "Microstructural Design and Analysis of Electro-Mechanical Devices," at Materials Research Society spring meeting, April 14, San Francisco; and with visiting professor Y. Arimitsu, "Fabric Shaping for Molding of Thin Composites with Complex Geometry," at Cranfield University, June 5, England.
Lian-Ping Wang, mechanical engineering, with graduate student Xiao-Ling Tong, "Direct Simulations of Particle Transport in Two- and Three-Dimensional Mixing Layer" and with graduate student Yong Zhou and A.S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, "On the Collision Rate of Small Particles in Isotropic Turbulence. Part 1: Zero-Inertia Case and Part 2: Finite Inertia Case," at Seventh International Symposium on Gas-Particle Flows, June 23-26, Vancouver, B.C.; "Transport and Collision Rate of Heavy Particles in Fully-Developed Turbulence," at Department of Engineering Mechanics and National Key Lab of Coal Combustion, Tsinghua University, May, China; and "Direct Simulations of Particle Transport in Two- and Three-Dimensional Mixing Layers," at State Kye Lab for Turbulence Research and Center for Nonlinear Science, Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University, June.
Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, and Yujun Yin, research associate, "The Role of Chemical Speciation in Bioavailability and Toxicity" and "Adsorption of Mercury (II) and Methylmercury by Soil in Sodium and Calcium Electrolytes," at Fourth International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, June 23-26, Berkeley, Calif.; and Allen and Yin, "Determinants of Metal Bioavailability in Soil," an invited presentation, at In Situ Remediation Technologies Workshop, June 27-28, Berkeley.
Nancy M. Targett, marine studies, "Digestion of Phorotannin-rich Algae by Marine Invertebrate Hervivores," at International Society of Chemical Ecology 14th annual meeting, July 14, Vancouver, B.C.
Several members of the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences made presentations May 6-9 at the International Symposium on Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management, Agadir, Morocco. Robert B. Carroll and A.L. Morehart with graduate fellow M. Sedegui and R. Lakhdar, A. Arafii and A. Belarbi of the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, "Forecasting Late Blight in Morocco"; and Thomas A. Evans, "overview of Integrated Pest Managment Strategies for Control of Insect Transmitted Viruses in Selected Vegetable Crops." Evans also was chairperson of a session on biological control of plant disease.
Ed Okonowicz, public relations, received honorable mention in the short story collection category for In the Vestibule in the National Federation of Press Women's 1997 national communication contest.
John Knarr, physical therapy clinic, served as a member of the medical staff for the U.S. National Soccer Under 17 Team, which traveled to Egypt recently in preparation for the world championships to be held there in September.Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation, was interviewed on art conservation on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Town, Science Friday," July 11.
Frank R. Scarpitti, sociology and criminal justice, has been elected chairperson of the Crime, Law and Deviance Section of the American Sociological Association.
Robert R. Davis, alumni and University relations, Aug. 1, 1977
Evans Coursey, Information Technologies/Systems Services, Aug. 2, 1982
Robert W. Scarborough, agricultural engineering, Aug. 1, 1982
Amy S. Anderson, animal and food sciences, Aug. 1, 1987
Harvey R. Johnson, Facilities Management/electrical services, Aug. 3, 1987
Limin Kung, animal and food sciences, Aug. 1, 1987
Joyce A. Lacy, ice arena and pool, Aug. 3, 1987
Scott E. Levely, Facilities Management/grounds and mover services, Aug. 3, 1987
Edward J. Pochomis, Information Technologies/Systems Services, Aug. 3, 1987
Amy R. Alfred, Center for Counseling and Student Development, Aug. 1, 1992
Thomas F. Duetsch, housing and conference facilities, Aug. 1, 1992
Carolyn Figalora, library, Aug. 1, 1992
Ralph R. Johnson, housing and conference facilities, Aug. 1, 1992
Martin J. Postle, international programs and special sessions, Aug. 1, 1992
Helene Rudnick, public safety, Aug. 1, 1992
Stanley G. Shumway, international programs and special sessions, Aug. 1, 1992
From U. S. Army Research Office: Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering, $140,000 for "Microphase Separation in Ion Containing Polyurethanes"; John F. Rabolt, materials science, $120,300 for "Design and Characterization of Polymeric Thin Films with Unique Barrier Properties"; and Krzysztof Szalewicz, physics and astronomy, $20,000 for "Intermolecular Energies Calculated Using the Theoretical Chemistry SAPT Codes."From National Science Foundation: Thomas M. Church and Najid Hussain, marine studies, an additional $5,000 for "Atmospheric Trace Element Inputs to Surface Ocean Waters I: Lead Isotope Tracers in the Atlantic"; Joachim G. Elterich and Conrado M. Gempesaw, operations research, Shinya Kikuchi, civil and environmental engineering, and Francis X. Tannian, public policy, $115,426 for "An Operations Research Approach to Large-scale Modeling for Maritime Infrastructure Development"; Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, $165,000 for "Collision and Surface-induced Dissociation of Singly and Multiply Charged Ions"; Robert P. Gilbert, Unidel Professor of Mathematical Sciences, $50,359 for "Inverse Problems in Shallow Oceans"; David A. Hutchins, marine studies, $45,037 for "Biogeochemical Consequences of Metal Partitioning in Phytoplankton"; K. Vijayashanker, computer and information sciences, $65,811 for "Collaborative Research: Phrase Structure and C-Command"; and Mary J. Wirth, chemistry and biochemistry, $159,000 for "Microscopic Probing of Silica Surfaces."
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Judith A. Hough-Goldstein, entomology and applied ecology, $6,500 for "Biological Control of Colorado Potato Beetle in Delaware-1997"; J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, $5,000 for "Minimizing Agricultural Phosphorus Impacts on Surface Water Quality in Northern Ireland"; and Ulrich C. Toensmeyer, food and resource economics, and Carl German, Cooperative Extension, an additional $3,000 for "Assessment of Delaware Direct Market Operations: Customer Needs and Opinions."
Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, $122,679 from Office of Naval Research for "Instrumentation Package for High Frequency Experiments in Acoustical Oceanography."
Mark A. Barteau, Robert L. Pigford Professor of Chemical Engineering, $88,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Chemistry of Oxygenates on Transition Metal Surfaces: Activation of C-H, C-C, and C-O Bonds."
Robert W. Birkmire, energy conversion, $807,500 from National Renewable Energy Laboratory for "Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices."
Steven D. Brown, chemistry and biochemistry, $52,488 from Delaware Council on Science & Technology for "Advanced Technology Center for Medical Devices (ATCMD)."
Richard A. Foulds and Patrick W. Demasco, applied science and engineering, $159,899 from U.S. Office of Education for "Rehabilitation Research Center in Augmentative Communication."
George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy, $313,000 from U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research for "High Temperature Advanced Magnets."
Ronald C. Jester, agricultural sciences, $16,320 from Delaware Office of Highway Safety for "Traffic Injury Prevention for Bicyclists and Pedestrians."
David L. Kirchman, marine studies, $32,000 from Office of Naval Research for "Regulation of Attachment by a Marine Bacterium."
James Kolodzey, electrical engineering, $20,345 from U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research for "SiGeC Electroluminescent Devices."
Jerome R. Lewis, public policy, $50,000 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "Infrastructure V Forum and Research."
James B. Mehl, physics and astronomy, $55,059 from National Institute of Standards and Technology for "Thermoacoustic Entrance Effects in Pure Gases and Mixtures."
Marina A. Piscolish, Center for Educational Leadership, $50,000 from Delaware Department of Public Instruction for "Special Education Partnership for the Amicable Resolution of Conflict."
Edward C. Ratledge, public policy, $12,621 from Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Prevention, for "Data Processing Tasks for FACET Project, Spring 1997."
Scott A. Sabol, Delaware Transportation Institute, and Costel D. Denson, research, $108,393 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "Delaware Transportation Institute SPR Administrative FY97."
Joseph R. Scudlark and Thomas M. Church, marine studies, $24,000 from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for "Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMON) through Analysis of Precipitation Samples."
Daniel W. van der Weide, electrical engineering, $80,000 from Federal Aviation Administration for "Broadband Spectroscopic Imaging for Detecting Explosives and Weapons."
