Vol. 17, No. 29April 30, 1998

Publications

Leslie F. Goldstein, Unidel Professor of Political Science and International Relations, "The Bill of Rights," in The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History, Houghton Mifflin, 1998.

Mark W. McLeod, history, "'Pacify the Westerners and Exterminate the Heretics': The 'Scholars' Uprising' in Central Vietnam, 1874-1875," in Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, vol. 11, no. 2, pages 35-71.

Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, "Beyond Reform Slogans: Linking Developmental Psychology and Teacher Education Reform," in Global Prospects for Education, S. Paris and H. Wellman, editors, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., 1998.

Presentations

Billy P. Glass, geology, "Tektite Strewn Fields," at Dickinson College, Department of Geology, April 17, Carlisle, Pa.

Two members of the Writing Center made presentations at the Conference on College Composition and Communication annual convention, April 1-4, Chicago: Gilda Teixido Kelsey, "Honoring the Ideas, Hisstorias and Cuentos of Minority, ESL and LD Students in the Writing Center" and "Taking a Leadership Role in Professionalizing Writing Center Faculty and TAs"; and Dee Baer, "A Poetry Wall," a featured site for poetry and reflection during the conference.

Dallas G. Hoover, animal and food sciences, "Novel Processing Methods for Foods," at National Food Processors Association meeting, April 20-21, Alexandria, Va.

Y. Martin Lo, animal and food sciences, "Process Development for Industrial Xanthan Gum Production," at Department of Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, April 8.

Chandra L. Reedy, museum studies, "History of Early American Glass Technology," at Johns Hopkins University, April 7.

John Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 15th American Chemical Society lecture tour, April 14-18, Norwich and Binghamton, NY.

Patricia A. Martin-DeLeon, biological sciences, an invited lecture, "Mapping of the Calcium-sensing Receptor (CasR) and Related Sequences in the Rabbit," at International Society on Animal Genetics workshop on gene mapping and genetic polymorphisms in the rabbit, April 17, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Norman Wagner, chemical engineering, "Colloidal Micromechanics," Robert W. Vaughan Lectureship, April 16, California Institute of Technology.

Farley Grubb, economics, "The Trans-Atlantic Market for British Convict Labor: An Economic Analysis," at Colby College, May 9, Waterville, Maine, and Harvard University, May 10, Cambridge, Mass.

Ivo Dominguez, foreign languages and literatures, "Marques de Santillana: Precursor del Renacimiento espanol," at Northeast Modern Language Association 29th annual convention, April 17-18, Baltimore.

Happy anniversary

20 Years

Joseph F. Almondo, Facilities Management, lock and hardware services, May 1, 1978

Mearl E. Roberts, University development, May 4, 1978

10 Years

Emma D. Amuti, University development, May 1, 1988

Kathleen M. Michael, facilities, financial services, May 4, 1988

Patricia K. Musa, physics and astronomy, May 2, 1988

5 Years

Gail S. De Angelo, financial aid, May 3, 1993

Grants

From National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sea Grant Program: Lee G. Anderson, marine studies, $4,521 for "Economic Analysis of Vessel Buy-back Programs"; Tracey L. Bryant and Pamela L. Donnelly, marine studies, $180,777 for "Marine Communications"; Robert A. Dalrymple, Edward C. Davis Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $5,275 for "Eddies in the Nearshore Zone"; Charles E. Epifanio, David L. Kirchman and Ana Dittel, marine studies, $18,643 for "Settlement of Crustacean Larvae: The Role of Biofilms and Chemical Cues"; Epifanio and Richard W. Garvine, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, $31,101 for "Recruitment in Buoyancy-driven Coastal Systems"; Patrick M. Gaffney, marine studies, $82,568 for "Physiological and Genetic Correlates of Dermo Disease Resistance in the Eastern Oyster: An Interdisciplinary Approach"; John L. Gallagher and Denise M. Seliskar, marine studies, $18,657 for "Optimizing Reed (Phragmites australis) Function in Sludge Drying Beds: Producing a More Effective Genotype"; James T. Kirby, civil and environmental engineering, $12,400 for "Harbor Responses to Wave Breaking on Opposing Ebb Currents"; Nobuhisa Kobayashi, civil and environmental engineering, $9,284 "Probabilistic Modeling of Swash on Beaches"; George W. Luther, marine studies, $31,267 for "Voltammetric Microeletrodes for the Determination of Biogeochemically Relevant Species in Sediments and Waters"; George R. Parsons and Theodore D. Tomasi, marine studies, $6,556 for "The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Beaches"; Kent S. Price, marine studies, $254,435 "Marine Advisory Service"; Ib A. Svendsen, Distinguished Professor of Ocean Engineering, $9,796 for "Analysis of Nearshore Circulation Using SHORECIRC Model"; Nancy M. Targett and Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $14,619 for "Mimicking Horseshoe Crab Eggs: In Search of an Artificial Bait"; Timothy E. Targett, marine studies, $28,421 for "Optimal Nursery Ground Conditions for Two Species of Paralichtid Founders: Experimental Determination of the Effects of Physicochemical Gradients"; Richard W. Tarpley, marine studies, $72,000 for "Knauss Fellowships" and $294,258 for "Graduate Education"; Carolyn A. Thoroughgood, marine studies, and Tarpley, $147,638 for "Program Development" and $71,760 for "Program Management"; and Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, $19,592 for "On the Nature of Transverse Variability in a Coastal Plain Estuary."