Vol. 17, No. 31May 14, 1998

Publications

Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, with Steven B. Martin Jr. and Daniel J. Dougherty, "Electrochemical Recovery of EDTA and Heavy Metals from Washing of Metal Contaminated Soil," in Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management VII, pages 159-165, Plenum Publishers, New York City.

Judy B. McInnis, foreign languages and literatures, "Pequena Burguesa, Feminista, Artista?: Edith en Domingo de Rosario Catellanos," in MACLAS: Latin American Essays, vol. 11, pages 111-120.

Gerald Reese, theatre, reviews of productions of Seven Guitars and The Student Prince in Big Shout Magazine.

Alexander Rosello Selimov, foreign languages and literatures, "La ense Flanza, el deleite y la Sensibilidad en Eusebio de Montengon," in Dieciocho, vol. 21, no. 1, pages 107-118, spring 1998.

Catherine Fitzmaurice, theatre, "Breathing Is Meaning," in The Vocal Vision.

Ellen Pifer, English, "The River and Its Current: Literary and Collective Memory in Toni Morrison's Beloved," in Sounding the Depths: Water as Metaphor in North American Literatures, Gayle Wurst and Christine Raguet-Bouvart, editors, University of Liege Press, Belgium; and "Fated To Be Filmed: Lolita on the Eve of Its Latest Metamorphosis," in Knjizevna smotra, vol. 106, pages 47-52.

Presentations

Henry R. Glyde, physics and astronomy, "Momentum Distributions and Final State Effects in Quantum Liquids," at Los Alamos National Laboratory, April 30.

Kristin Brady, theatre, served as stage manager for a Broadway benefit, "Shoot for the Stars," and for Landis & Co. Theatre of Magic.

Several English professors in the University Parallel Program, Writing Center staff members and teaching assistants made presentations at the 10th annual MidAtlantic Writing Centers conference, April 18, St. George's Community College, Largo, Md.: Dee Baer, Writing Center, "'You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine': A Round-Table Discussion of Tutor Training Principles"; Dorry Ross, Writing Center, with Barbara Christenson and Anne Colwell, parallel program, "Critique, Collaboration and Conversation: When the Classroom Teacher and Writing Center Tutor Collaborate, Tutor-Student Conversations Expand Critical Thinking Skills"; and Lilian Crisler, Kevin Finn and David Satran, graduate teaching assistants, "Integrating the Internet: Student Writing and the Web."

James Cunningham, theatre, wrote, choreographed and performed in The Secret of the Missing Contact at the Dance Theatre Workshop and Lincoln Centre Theatre in New York City and directed Hayfever for the After Supper Theatre Co. in Delaware.

Catherine Fitzmaurice, theatre, "Acting Voice as a Therapeutic Tool," at Pan European Voice Conference, Germany; the Fitzmaurice Method, a demonstration at the Voice Foundation, Philadelphia; served as vocal coach for Cymbeline, Hartford Stage; and a staged reading of Fallen Angels at New York Theatre Workshop.

Mary Ann McLane, medical technology, with Demaris Hollembeak, library, "www.edu," at 63rd annual spring meeting, Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, April 21, King of Prussia, Pa.

William Browning, theatre, participated in two panel presentations and served as computer coordinator, at USITT national convention, Long Beach, Calif., and served as lighting and scenic designer for A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia.

Judy B. McInnis, foreign languages and literatures, "'Estos Borrones/que Hijos del Alma Son, Partos del Pecho': Gladys Ilarregui as Successor to Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz," at MACLAS XIX meeting, March 27, College of New Jersey at Trenton; and "Carcel de Amor in 1492 and 1996: Diego de San Pedro and Luis Racionero," at Medieval Forum, April 17, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, N.H. Graduate students Ana Maria Sanchez Catena and Rocio Ocon Garrido and undergraduate students Meghan McInnis and Brandy Bittner also presented papers at the MACLAS meeting at the College of New Jersey at Trenton.

Heinz-Uwe Haus, theatre, "Post-Wall Theatre in Germany," for the Finnish Club, and, director, Othello, at Municipaltheatre Seinaejoki, Finland.

Peter G. Roe, anthropology, with Warren DeBoer of Queens College, CUNY, "Fuzzy Feasts: The Case of the Conibo Ani shreati," at 63rd annual meeting, Society for American Archaeology, March 25-29, Seattle.

Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with Robert J. Greenfield, EG '94, '97M, "High Strain Rate Tensile Properties of Woven Glass Fiber Composites," an invited paper, at Office of Naval Research Pacific Rim conference on composite materials for ship and offshore structures, April 7-9.

Eileen Smitheimer, theatre, sound designer for Dancing at Lughnasa, Allentown College; lighting designer for Women Playwrights Festival at First Stage Wilmington; sound designer for A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia; and lighting designer for The Marriage of Bette and Boo at City Theatre, Wilmington.

Michael Gamel-McCormick, individual and family studies, "Embracing, Empowering and Bonding: All In a Day's Work," a keynote address, and Nadine Heim, individual and family studies, "The Foundation Is Laid, Now What?" a presentation on developmental play, at eighth annual Child Care Training Conference, May 2, Newark.

Susan Sweeney, theatre, played Linda Loman in Death of A Salesman at After Dinner Theatre Company, Delaware.

Eric Abbott, theatre, worked on costumes for the Playhouse Theatre's touring production of Big and Annie and was co-designer for The Happy Prince at Philadelphia's University of the Arts.

Roberta M. Golinkoff, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies, and K. Hirsch-Pasek, "King Solomon Was Right: Biblical Injunctions Against Divided Theories of Word Learning" and "Trends and Transitions in Language Acquisition: Looking for the Missing Piece," both invited addresses, and with G. Hollick, R. Brand, C. Hankey, C. Rocroi and E. Hennon, "Breaking the Word Barrier: How Infants Learn Their First Words," at International Conference on Infant Studies, April 2, Atlanta; and, at American Psychological Society meeting, May 21, Washington, D.C., Golinkoff, Hirsch-Pasek, Rocroi with S. Hoskins, "Thirty-two- to 35-Month-Olds Can Discriminate Novel Minimal Pairs"; Golinkoff, Hirsch-Pasek, Rocroi, Hollick, H. Chung, M. McKinney and E. Hennon, "What's New in Word Learning? A New Theory and a New Method"; and Hirsh-Pasek, Hollich, Golinkoff and Rocroi, "Advancing the Preferential Looking Paradigm: When Less is More."

Two members of the Department of Finance participated in the Eastern Finance Association annual meeting, April 22-25, Willliamsburg, Va.: Andrew Fields, discussant, "Corporate Takeovers and Acquiring Firm Shareholder Wealth," and Robert Schweitzer, discussant, "Analyst Following and Financing Choices Subsequent to Initial Public Offerings."

Members of the Department of Communication participated in the Eastern Communication Association 89th annual conference, April 23-26, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.: Sheila Crifasi, panelist, "Results for Surveying Public Relations Teachers Representing Regional Communication Associations CSCA, SSCA, WSCA, ECA," and Elizabeth M. Perse, panelist, "A Roundtable Discussion on Computer-Mediated Communication and Distance Learning in the Academy."

Herbert E. Allen, civil and environmental engineering, with H.L. German and J.S. Meyer of University of Wyoming, D. DiToro and P.R. Paquin of HydroQual and J.D. Mahony of Manhattan College, "Speciation: A Key Factor for Appropriate Risk Assessment of Metals in Aquatic Ecosystems," with W. Peijnenburg and L. Poshuma of National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection, the Netherlands, and research associate Hujun Yin, "Metal Speciation, Bioavailability and Soil Quality Criteria" and with W. Adams of Kennecott Utah Copper, K. Delbeke of LISEC and H. Waeterschoot of Union Miniere, "Assessing Aquatic Toxicity and Solubility of Sparingly Soluble Metal Compounds as a Function of pH," at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-Europe meeting, April 17, Bordeaux, France; and Allen with Bergman, DiToro, Meyer and Paquin, "A New Paradigm for Site Specific Water Quality Criteria for Trace Metals," at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Hudson-Delaware regional chapter, annual meeting, April 25, Avondale, Pa.

Service

John A. Courtright, communication, elected editor of Communication Quarterly for a three-year term.

William Browning, theatre, is serving as vice commissioner for publications for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.

Heinz-Uwe Haus, theatre, reappointed co-director of the International Theatre Workshop for Ancient Greek Drama in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Awards

Richard Gaw, student housing, received a special playwright award and his play, Farther, was named second runner-up at the Eastern States Theatre Association Regional Play Festival, April 17-19, Haddonfield, N.J.

Happy anniversary

20 Years

Gwendolyn R. Cale, residential conference facilities, shops, May 16, 1978

Franklin Devonshire, Facilities Management, plumbing services, May 16, 1978

Steven E. Hastings, food and resource economics, May 16, 1978

Lisa C. H. Huber, arts and science, May 16, 1978

Muriel I. Toomey, plant and soil science, May 16, 1978

15 Years

Dorothy Ann Amsler, Information Technologies/User Services, May 16, 1983

10 Years

Rosemary C. McMahon, Information Technologies/Management Information Services, May 16, 1988

Doris G. Miklitz, library, May 16, 1988

Suzanne P. Moylan, residence and conference facilities, May 16, 1988

Renee S. Watson, animal and food sciences, May 16, 1988