Vol. 18, No. 38Aug. 5 1999

Publications

Lian-Ping Wang, mechanical engineering, with graduate student Xiao-ling Tong, "Two-Way Coupled Particle-Laden Mixing Layer. Part 1: Linear Instability," in International Journal of Multiphase Flow, vol. 25, pages 575-598.

Presentations

David G. Butler, housing, with Joseph Pica and Glenn Detrick of Educational Benchmarking Inc., "Student and RA Perceptions: ACUHO-I/EBI 1999 Resident and RA Survey Finding" and with Fred Fotis of Pennsylvania State University and Patricia Mielke of University of Maryland, "Residence Hall Work: A Profession in Dire Need of a Change," at Association of College and University Housing Officers-International annual meeting, July 10-14, Vancouver. He also chaired a session on the residence hall benchmarking project and moderated a discussion of RA expectations.

Chandra L. Reedy, museum studies, "Evaluation of Three Protective Coatings for Indoor Silver Artifacts" and panel moderator on cost of conservation research, at American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, June 9-11, St. Louis.

Billy P. Glass, geology, with Christian Koeberl of University of Vienna, "North American Microtektites in the Indian Ocean?" at Meteoritical Society meeting, July 11-16, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Clinton E. White Jr., accounting, with Roger Debreceny, "Dynamic Interactive Models for Internet-Based Accounting Education: A Discussion of Tools, Techniques and Educational Applications," at the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand annual meeting, July, Australia.

Bryant F. Tolles Jr., museum studies and history, "The Residential Architecture of Historic Salem," at the Peabody-Essex Museum, July 8, Salem, Mass.

J.T. Sims, plant and soil sciences, "Nutrient Management Practices for Water Quality Protection: Establishing Goals and Documenting Success," at Eastern Canada Nutrient Management Workshop, July 14, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario; and Sims with A.N. Sharpley, USDA Agricultural Research Service, "Nutrient Management for Environmental Protection: Challenges and Changes in the U.S." and with R.O. Maguire, plant and soil sciences, and F.J. Coale of University of Maryland, "Effect of Biosolids Treatment Process on Phosphorus Forms in Amended Soils," July 14, at meeting of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America, Northeastern Branch, University of Guelph, Ontario.

Allison G. Kaplan, Education Resource Center, "School Libraries and Student Achievement: Lessons from the U.S.," at Focus on Youth: Reading and Information Needs of Children for the 21st Century symposium, July 14, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.

Service

Susan Foster, Information Technologies, invited to serve on the committee to visit information technology, Board of Overseers, Harvard College.

Steve Fifield, biological sciences, participant and program evaluator of "Science-In-Society, Society-In-Science: A Workshop Fostering Critical Thinking About Science and Technology in their Social Context," July 26, University of Massachusetts, Boston.

M. Dina Giambi, library, program chair, organizer and moderator of "Charge It! Going Plastic in Acquisitions," at American Library Association annual conference, June 26, New Orleans.

Anniversaries

30 years

John B. Bishop, student life, Aug. 15, 1969.

Larry L. Curry, Facilities Management-heat/chillwater, Aug. 18, 1969.

Edwin W. Sparks, Facilities Management, operations and maintenance, Aug. 15, 1969.

25 years

Teresa R. Della-Volpe, biological sciences, Aug. 14, 1974.

Shirley J. Shrewsbury, Campus Delivery, Aug. 16, 1974.

Barbara G. Stephens, Agriculture Research and Education, Aug. 19, 1974.

Thomas C. Taylor, Facilities Management, operations and maintenance, Aug. 19, 1974.

15 years

Dorothy A. Galloway, foreign languages and literatures, Aug. 6, 1984.

Louis L. Hirsh, admissions, Aug. 6, 1984.

Doreen Neifert, Dining Services, Aug. 16, 1984.

Martin F. Quirk, Facilities Management, building services, Aug. 6, 1984.

Kenneth W. Seaman, physical therapy, Aug. 16, 1984.

10 years

David Bartolf, Public Safety, Aug. 14, 1989.

Susan V. Boyles, Facilities Management, building services, Aug. 7, 1989.

Dorothy A. Carroll, English, Aug. 16, 1989.

Nadine Teresa Heim, individual and family studies, Aug. 15, 1989.

Angela Hoseth, history, Aug. 16, 1989.

James E. Jianniney, Facilities Management, grounds and mover services, Aug. 14, 1989.

Diane F. Konowski, mathematical sciences, Aug. 7, 1989.

Scott F. Mason, student centers, Aug. 15, 1989.

Michael J. Mulrine, Conferences-Lewes, Aug. 14, 1989.

Kathleen R. Pohlig, intercollegiate athletics, Aug. 16, 1989.

Russell W. Stewart, Facilities Management, Central Plant Operations, Aug. 14, 1989.

5 years

John Barone, Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Aug. 8, 1994.

Margaret E. Cox, health and nursing sciences, special programs, Aug. 8, 1994.

Erin C. Daix, library, Aug. 15, 1994.

Kathleen Haddaway, Facilities Administration, financial services, Aug. 8, 1994.

Susan H. Maguire, library, Aug. 8, 1994.

Giuseppe R. Palmese, composite materials, Aug. 16, 1994.

Grants

Laura T. Eisenman, education, $9,174 from Delaware Department of Education for "Implementation and Impact of Self-determination Skills Training in Delaware Secondary Schools."

Ardeshir Faghri, civil and environmental engineering, $1,175 from U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Institute, for "Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program," and $49,473 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "1998 Travel Time and Delay Data Collection."

James M. Falk, marine studies, $5,000 from the Center for the Inland Bays for "Understanding Toxic Algal Blooms."

Henry C. Foley, chemical engineering, $90,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Carbogenic Molecular Sieves for Reaction and Separation by Design: A Novel Approach to Shape Selective Super Base, Super Acid and Catalytic Membranes."

John L. Gallagher and Denise Seliskar, marine studies, $80,100 from Public Service Electric and Gas Co. for "Sulfide Sensitivity: A Physiological Component of Vegetation Restoration in Phragmites-infested Wetlands."

Guang R. Gao, electrical and computer engineering, $30,000 from Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Inc. and $30,000 from the state under the Delaware Research Partnership Program for "Retargetable Compilers for Embedded DSP Processors."

John W. Gillespie Jr., composite materials, $387,500 from Tuskegee University for "Intelligent Resin Transfer Molding for Integral Armor Applications."

Marylin C. Huff, chemical engineering, $40,000 from Praxair Inc. for "Catalyst Screening for Oxidative Dehydrogenation Reactions in the Catalytic Hot Oxygen Reactor."

Eric W. Kaler, Elisabeth Inez Kelly Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Norman J. Wagner, chemical engineering, $50,000 from Unilever Research US and $25,000 from state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Microstructure, Rheology, and Phase Behavior of Complex Surfactant Solutions."

David L. Kirchman, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, $15,953 from Naval Research Laboratory for "Impact of Organic Pollutants on Microbial Community Structure in Estuarine Ecosystems."

John M. Lambros, mechanical engineering, $42,954 from Hercules Inc. and $21,000 from state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Numerical and Experimental Modeling of a Cellulose Cutting Process."

Abraham M. Lenhoff and Orlin D. Velev, chemical engineering, and Eric W. Kaler, Elisabeth Inez Kelly Professor of Chemical Engineering, $75,000 from Kraft General Foods for "Interactions between Soybean Protein Components in Relation to Their Macroscopic Properties."

Dennis R. Mertz, composite materials, $82,289 from the National Academy of Science for "Application of Advanced Composites to Steel-bridge Retrofitting."

Robin W. Morgan, animal and food sciences, $100,000 from Intervet International BV and $50,000 from state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Molecular Basis for Marek's Disease Virus Pathogenicity."

Frank B. Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Educational Studies and Psychology, Center for Educational Leadership, $503,900 from University of Maryland-College Park and $195,517 from University of Maryland for "Holmes Partnership."

Cynthia Okolo and Charles MacArthur, education, $123,498 from Education Development Center Inc. for "Project-based Inquiry in the Social Studies: Developing Disciplinary Knowledge and Strategies."

Giuseppe R. Palmese, composite materials, $100,000 from Michigan Molecular Institute for "Evaluation of Dendritic Polymers for Advanced Applications in Materials Science and Technology."

Dennis W. Prather, electrical and computer engineering, $110,167 from U.S. Army Research Laboratory for "Integration of Wavelength Scale Diffractive Optical Elements with Vertical Cavity Lasers."

John K. Rosenberger and Sandra Cloud, animal and food sciences, $20,000 from Merial Ltd. and $20,000 from state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Development of a Recombinant-derived Avian Influenza Vaccine for Use in Chickens."

Stanley I. Sandler, Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical Engineering, $113,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "New Generation of Group Contribution and Equation of State Models."