Vol. 18, No. 27 April 15, 1999

Publications

Kenneth Koford, economics, a review of The Political Economy of Property Rights, David L. Weimer, editor, Cambridge University Press 1997, in Journal of Comparative Economy, vol. 27, pages 202-205, 1999.

Hai Wang, mechanical engineering, with Alexander Laskin, "On Initiation Reactions of Acetylene Oxidation in Shock Tubes," in Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 303, pages 43-49; with C.G. Fotache and C.K. Law, "An Experimental Study of Hydrocarbon Ignition in Convective-Diffusive Systems Under Variable Pressures: Ethane, Propane, n-Butane and Isobutane," in Combustion and Flame, vol. 117, pages 777-794; and with J.C. Leylegian and Law, "Laminar Flame Speeds and Oxidation Kinetics of Tetrachloromethane: Further Development of a Comprehensive Model of Chlorinated Methane Combusion," pages 529-536, with C.J. Sung, B. Li and Law, "Structure and Sooting Limits in Counterflow Methane/Air and Propane/Air Diffusion Flames from 1-5 Atmospheres," pages 1523-1529, and with S. Davis and Law, "An Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of Propyne Oxidation," pages 305-312, in 27th International Symposium on Combustion, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, 1999.

David P.M. Northmore, psychology, with John G. Elias, electrical and computer engineering, "Building Silicon Nervous Systems with Dendritic TreeNeuromorphs," in Pulsed Neural Networks, pages 135-156, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.

Anniversaries

25 years

Julie Ann Tigue, marine studies, April 16, 1974.

20 years

Dennis E. Flockerzi, Information Technologies/
Network and Systems Services, April 16, 1979.

Tyrouse G. Moody, Facilities Management, grounds and mover services, April 19, 1979.

10 years

Maxine R. Colm, Office of Vice President for Administration, April 17, 1989.

Mary Ann Rapposelli, dean's office, health and nursing, April 17, 1989.

Linda C. Robinson, Facilities Administration, financial services, April 17, 1989.

Carmela M. Sicker, Information Technologies/
Network and System Services, April 17, 1989.

John R. Woodall, Residential and Conference Facilities, April 17, 1989.

5 years

John Timothy Laker, Information Technologies/
Information Systems, April 18, 1994.

Ronald B. Watson, Residential and Conference Facilities, April 18, 1994.

Grants

From Delaware Health Care Commission, Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (DIMER): Daniel D. Carson, biological sciences, $14,000 for "Health Science in Biology"; Paul F. Mettler, physical therapy, $14,000 for "Coordinated Programs in Physical Therapy"; and Betty J. Paulanka, health and nursing sciences, $22,000 for "Student Support in the College of Health and Nursing Sciences."

From National Science Foundation: Thomas B. Brill, chemistry and biochemistry, $200,000 and Michael T. Klein, Elisabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering, $200,000 for "Kinetic Measurements and Modeling of Hydrothermal Conditions"; Thomas M. Church, Najid Hussain, and Alain J. Veron, marine studies, $128,535 for "Atmospheric Trace Element Inputs to Surface Ocean Waters II: Biogeochemical Processing and Flux in the Atlantic"; Keith S. Decker, computer and information sciences, $71,912 for "Enhancing Robustness of Information Systems through Distributed Adaptive Coordination"; Daniel J. Grim and Richard S. Sacher, Information Technologies, $175,000 for "High Performance Internet Access for University of Delaware Scientific and Engineering Research"; David A. Hutchins, marine studies, $88,583 for "Iron Limitation and the Silicate Pump in the California and Peru Coastal Upwelling System"; Rodney McNair, education, $130,852 for "CAREER: Socio-cultural Development of Mathematics Discourse as a Framework for the Design of Mathematics Instruction"; and Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, $109,011 for "On the Wind-induced Exchange between an Estuary and the Adjacent Continental Shelf."

Paul D. Amer, computer and information sciences, $11,900 from U.S. Department of the Army, Army Research Office,
for "Formal Design of Communication Protocols Based on the Estelle ISO Formal Description Technique."

Timothy K. Barnekov, community development and family program, $99,994 from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for "Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program (Institutionalization)."

Robert W. Birkmire, energy conversion, $1,416,010 from National Renewable Energy Laboratory for "Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices Including Concepts for the Development of Polycrystalline Multijunctions."

Thomas S. Buchanan, mechanical engineering, $52,852 from National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, for "Neural and Biomechanical Contributions to Arm Movement."

Martha J. Buell, disabilities studies, $960,890 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, for "Northern Delaware Early Head Start."

John M. Byrne, energy and environmental policy, from National Renewable Energy Laboratory $35,444 for "U.S. Public Sector: Renewable Energy and the Environment" and $22,575 for "Evaluation of Intermediate Applications for PV in the U.S. and Developing Countries."

Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special sessions, $15,950 from World Learning Inc. for "Bosnia Corporate Governance: The Elements and Their Relationship."

Jean H. Futrell, Willis F. Harrington Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, $128,830 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Surface Induced Dissociation Studies of Complex Ions Using Electrospray Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry."

Michael Gamel-McCormick, individual and family studies, an additional $6,150 from Delaware Department of Education for "Child Change Measurement Technical Assistance Programs."

John W. Gillespie Jr., $75,000 from U.S. Army Research Laboratory for "Materials Research Collaborative Program in Composite Materials."

David L. Mills, electrical and computer engineering, $172,188 from U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air Fe of Delaware, Family Services Cabinet Council, for "Great Beginnings Newsletter."

Chandra L. Reedy, museum studies, $49,956 from U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, for "A New Protocol for Analyzing Deteriorated Historic Mortars and Plasters."

John P. Scholz, physical therapy, $65,095 from National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, for "Control and Coordination of Standing from Sitting."

Thomas Sims, plant and soil sciences, $62,500 from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Soil and Water Conservation, for "Chemical Amendment of Poultry Litter: Stabilizing Phosphorus for Water Quality Protection and Enhancing the Profitability of Poultry Production."

Lynn Snyder-Mackler, physical therapy, $70,920 from National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, for "Kinematic, Kinetic and EMG Patterns after ACL Injury."

Scott G. Stevens and Christophe Wolfe, English Language Institute, $84,100 from U.S. Information Agency for "1998 Women in Law Leadership Development Program for Ukrainian Legal Professionals."

Douglas Tallamy, entomology and applied ecology, $55,835 from DuPont Co. and $28,000 from state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Inducing Corn Resistance with the Jasmonates."

Barbara G. van Dornick, education, $75,000 from Delaware Department of Education for "Teacher Recruitment--Special Institute."