Books

Donald L. Sparks, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, Soil Physical Chemistry, editor, second edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla.; Mineral-Water Interfacial Reactions: Kinetics and Mechanisms, coeditor, American Chemical Society Symposium Series 715, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C.; and Advances in Agronomy, vol. 65, Academic Press, San Diego.

Publications

Rhonda Aull Hyde, operations research and food and resource economics, "Supplier-Imposed Order Restrictions for a Temporary Price Discount Inventory Model with Backlogging," in Proceedings of the 1998 National Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, vol. 29, pages 1233-1235.

James Keegan, English, "Traveling Light: An Interview with Gibbons Ruark, July 10, 1998," in Shenandoah, spring 1999.

Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering, with L. Cui, Y. Abousleiman and J.-C. Roegiers of University of Oklahoma, "Time-Dependent Failure Analysis of Inclined Boreholes in Fluid Saturated Formations," in Journal of Energy Resources Technology, vol. 121, no. 1, pages 31-39.

Donald L. Sparks, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, with Andre M. Scheidegger of Paul Scherrer Institute, former graduate student D.G. Strawn and graduate student K.G. Scheckel, "Kinetics and Mechanisms of Metal Sorption at the Minteral-Water Interface," in Mineral Water Interfacial Reactions: Kinetics and Mechanisms, pages 108-135, American Chemical Society Symposium Series 715.

Heinz-Uwe Haus, theatre, "Cultural and Political Challenges--Universal Truths," in CDROM, MIT Press; "Umformen von Realitaet als Akt Spielerischen Modellierens," pages 19-21, and "Ich Kann Leute Nachmachen--Shen Te's und Anderer Masken Spiel," pages 22-24, in Dreigroschenheft, Augsburg, vol. 1; "Kehrtwende Nach Links--Zurueck in Die Vergangenheit," pages 50-52, in Erneuerung und Abwehr, page 1; and "Die Doppelte Vergangenheit der Deutschen Literatur," in Deutschland-Archiv, Koeln, February 1999.

M. Badiey, marine studies, and Alexander H.-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering, with J. Simmen of Office of Naval Research and M. Wiercigroch of University of Aberdeen, "Bifurcation and Stability Analysis for Acoustic Ray Propagation in an Underwater Sound Channel," in Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 220 no. 5, pages 771-786.

Dennis Jackson, English, "Lead Us Into Temptation: Whether It's Gazing Down the Barmaid's Blouse or Giving Your Boss a Slap. Dennis Jackson Reveals How to Indulge Your Urges," in British edition of Men's Health, pages 118-22, March 1999, a revised version of "The Temptations" in the American edition published in February.

Frederick M. Swain, geology emeritus, with I.G. Sohn, U.S. Geological Survey, "On the Superfamily Darwinuloidacea, the Type Species of Darwinuloidea Mandelstam, 1956, and On the Status of Cheikella Sohn and Morris, 1963 (Ostracoda)," in Journal of Paleontology, vol. 73, no. 1, pages 159-160.

Presentations

Joyce Hill Stoner, art conservation, "Are There Great Women Art Conservators?" at National Museum of Women in the Arts, March 3, Washington, D.C.

John Patrick Montaño, history, "Material Aspects of the English Plantations in Ireland," at the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Conference, Feb. 20, Tempe, Ariz.

Lori L. Hubner, health and nursing sciences special programs, "Nurses as Caregivers to Bereaved Individuals: Discovering the Heart of Nursing," at Association for Death Education and Counseling annual conference, March 12, San Antonio.

Gerald J. Kauffman, water resources, with graduate student Tammy Brant and Marianne Cinaglia of Naamans Creek Watershed Association, "The Importance of Land Use in Maintaining Biodiversity: The Example of the Naamans Creek Watershed," at fourth annual meeting, Society for Conservation Biology, Delaware Valley Chapter, March 27, Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.

Joshua M. Duke, food and resource economics, "Farm Firm Response to Legal Risk: Agricultural-Residential Conflicts, Management Practices and the Enforcement of Right-to-Farm Laws," at Southern Regional Information Exchange Group 70 annual meeting, March 26, Gulf Shores, Ala.

Gretchen Bauer, political science and international relations, "Namibian Politics Since Independence: An Initial Assessment," at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, March 26, Washington, D.C.

Emily Carter, Sharon Mitchell and Mark Krautheim, counseling and student development, "Understanding and Addressing Client's Resistance to Group Counseling," at American College Personnel Association annual meeting, March 20-24, Atlanta.

Vern Svatos and Nicole Minni, water resources, "GIS Evolving," at forum on how Delaware is meeting the Geographic Information Systems challenge, March 15, University of Delaware.

Russell E. Murray Jr., music, "A History of the Bancho Family of Trumpeters: A Study in Patronage and Welfare in Renaissance Parma," at historic brass symposium, at Cité de la Musique, March 10-13, Paris.

Scott Sabol, Delaware Transportation Institute, "Composite Bridge on Delaware 896," at 1999 Region Three, Roadway Management Conference, March 16, Dover, Del.

Billly P. Glass, geology, with graduate student Joy Deep Dass, "Geographic Variations in Concentration of Mineral Inclusions in Muong Nong-Type Australasian Tektites: Implications Regarding the Location of the Australasian Tektite Source Crater," at 30th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 15-19, Johnson Space Center, Houston.

Ed Okonowicz, public relations, "Finding and Writing about Ghosts and Folkore of Delmarva," at Gettysburg Ghost Conference, March 26-28, Gettysburg, Pa.

Peter G. Roe, anthropology, "Gifts of the Dragon: Arts of the Amazon," a keynote address at opening of "Arts of the Amazon" at Florida State Museum of Natural History, March 20, Gainesville.

Zenobia L. Hikes, student life, "Women's History: Celebrating the Past and Taking Responsibility for the Future," at University of Alaska-Fairbanks Women's History Month celebration, March 11, Fairbanks.

Donald L. Sparks, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, "Frontiers in Understanding the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Metal Sorption on Natural Systems," at DuPont Co, Feb. 8, Wilmington; and "Kinetics and Mechanisms of Metal Sorption and Precipitate Transformation on Soil Minerals at the Molecular Scale," at Soil and Crop Sciences Department, Texas A&M University, March 10, College Station, Texas.

Bill Browning, theatre, "Portfolio on CD," a session at the international conference of United States Institute for Theatre Technology, March, Toronto. He also served as graphics editor for the exhibit catalog for the Tech Expo Theatre Technology exhibit and was computer resource coordinator for the conference.

Dennis Jackson, English, "Shaping the Story," at 11th annual Chesapeake Publishing Co. Writers Workshop, March 12, Ocean City, Md.

Heinz-Uwe Haus, theatre, "Tradition and Innovation," "Democratic Awakening-Profile of a Civic Movement Party in East Germany," "Propositions for New Departures," "Dramaturgy and Reality-Directing Notes for Richard III" and "Identity and Discourse: Brechtian Staging Techniques," at International Society for the Study of European Ideas, August, Haifa, Israel. Haus also presented three workshops: "Brechtian Directing Techniques--Playfulness and Human Features," at Townson University; "Brechtian Acting and Dramaturgy--Theory
and Practice for Scene Studies,"
at University of Tennessee;
and "Shakespeare, Hoelderlin und Brecht: Politik and Dramaturgie," at Kulturakademie/
Freiheitliches Bildungswek Wien, Austria.

Service

Peter Vagenas, theatre, served as scenic painting consultant for OperaDelaware's production of Eugene Onegin.

Anniversaries

5 years

Michael John Newton, conferences-Newark, April 11, 1994

Della Lee Scott, Information Technologies/Help Center, April 11, 1994

Grants

Gweneth B. Brown, Center for Community Development and Family program, $120,000 from Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families for "Family Support Network."

Susan Brynteson, library, $452,000 from Delaware Department of Education for "UD Library Search."

Daniel K. Cha, civil and environmental engineering, $5,000 from U.S. Filter Operating Services, Wilmington Waste Water Treatment Plant, for "Effect of Aeration on Dissolution of Copper from Anoxic Sediment."

Cecil Dybowski, chemistry and biochemistry, $60,000 from American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund, for "Investigation of Reactions of Lead in Environmental Chemistry with 207 Pb Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy."

John W. Gillespie Jr. and Shridhar Yarlagadda, composite materials, $85,000 from Triton Systems Inc. for "Controlled-Temperature Induction Heating of Composite Armor."

Marylin C. Huff, chemical engineering, $7,000 from Texaco Inc. for "Gasoline Reformer for Hydrogen Fuel Cell."

Eric W. Kaler, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering, $44,267 from University of Washington
for "Cholesterol Solubilization
in Bile."

Michael T. Klein, chemical engineering, $10,000 from Mobil Technology Co. for "The Thermodynamics of Polynuclear Aromatics Saturation Reactions."

John M. Lambros, mechanical engineering, $38,546 from University of Illinois for "Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Dynamic Fiber Pull-out in Composites."

Ramiro Martinez, sociology, $57,712 from Carnegie-Mellon University for "Urban Latino Violence in the United States."

Rodney E. McNair, chemistry and biochemistry, $22,500 from the National Academy of Education--Harvard University for "Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship."

Harold T. Palmer, Cooperative Extension, $2,341 from Milford School District for "Leap Up Program: Safe and Drug Free School and Communities."

Peter W. Rees, geography, $50,000 from Delaware Department of Education and $50,000 from National Geographic Society for "Delaware Geographic Alliance."

Douglas P. Ridge, chemistry and biochemistry, and Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, $30,000 from Rhne-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc. for "Structural Characterization of Proteins and Peptides by MS/MS and FT-IC MS."

Scott A. Sabol, Delaware Transportation Institute, $152,254 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "Delaware Transportation Institute."

J. Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, $51,120 from General Chemical Corp. for "Chemical Amendment of Poultry Litter: Stabilizing Phosphorus for Water Quality Protection and Enhancing the Profitability of Poultry Production."

William J. Ullman, marine studies, $6,000 from University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for "Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project: Thermodynamic Data Review for Nickel and Zirconium."

Qing Xiang, mathematical sciences, $13,000 from Central Security Service for "Difference Methods in Combinatorics."

Awards

Sue Davis, political science and international relations, received the Betty Nesvold Best Paper on Women and Politics award at the Western Political Science Association meeting in March.

Susan P. Whitney, Cooperative Extension, was presented the ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension for her work in stabilizing and expanding the pesticide applicator training program in Delaware.

Richard Gaw, housing, received the Best Production award for his play, Mary Catherine, at the Delaware State Play Festival, March 13. Scott Mason, student centers, received a Best Actor award for his role as Tommy.

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