Vol. 18, No. 5Oct. 1, 1998

Thursday, Oct. 1

Delaware Research Partnership Proposals due to research office

Promotion recommendations due to department chairs

Business and economics breakfast lecture: "Looking Ahead to Delaware's Economic Development," with Darrell Minnott, Economic Development Office. Goodstay Center, 2600 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 7:30-9 a.m. Cost, $25. Call 831-8839.

Delaware Economic Outlook Conference: "Why Delaware? Building an Environment that Attracts People and Business," with keynote speaker Stephen G. Borleske, DuPont Co. DuPont Country Club, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Delaware Contractors Association Heavy Equipment Show: Bob Carpenter Center, 3-8:30 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Career Services workshop: "Vita and Dossier Preparation." Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Career Services orientation: Raub Hall, 2:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Improved Weighted Approximations, Part I," with David Mason, UD. 201 Smith Hall, 3 p.m.

Concert: Oktubafest. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Friday, Oct. 2

Sabbatical leave recommendations due to deans

Deadline for Unidel requests

Entomology and applied ecology seminar: "Locust Plagues in Africa," with Alan Schroeder, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau of Africa, Va. 205 Worrilow Hall, 11:15 a.m.

Homecoming Carnival/Pep Rally: Harrington Beach, 2-5 p.m.

Chemical engineering seminar: "Biomaterials That Talk," with Patrick Stayton, University of Washington. 102-103 Colburn Laboratory, 3 p.m.

Career Services workshop: "Ethics and the Job Search." 219 Trabant University Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Field hockey: Vermont. Fred P. Rullo Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 3:30 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Quasi-Exponential Solutions and Some Uniqueness Results for Inverse Problems," with Alexander Panchenko, UD. 436 Ewing Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Extended Linial Hyperplane Arrangements and A Conjecture of Postnikov and Stanley," with Christos Athanasiadis, University of Pennsylvania. 210 Ewing Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Mathematical sciences seminar: Topic to be announced, with David Bellamy, UD. 328 Purnell Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Women's soccer: Maine. Delaware Mini-Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 4 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: Grease, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: 6 Days 7 Nights, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 10 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Homecoming

College reunions: for alumni of various colleges. For information, call the individual colleges.

Continuing education bus trip: to see Lohengrin at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Cost, $140; motorcoach only, $40. Motorcoach leaves Clayton Hall, Laird Campus, 7 a.m., and Wilmington Campus, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 7:30 a.m.; return to Delaware approximately 5 p.m. For information, call 831-1171.

5K Homecoming Run/Walk: Begins at 9 a.m. For information, call Marathon Sports at 654-6400.

College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy Outstanding Alumni Award Ceremony: Alison Hall, 10 a.m. For information, call 831-2301.

Reunion Row: Tailgates for reunion classes and special interest groups. Practice Fields behind Delaware Field House, 11 a.m. For information, call 831-2341.

Football: Northeastern (Homecoming). Delaware Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m.; Goal Post party immediately following game. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Alumni/friends Homecoming Picnic: Center for Black Culture, 192 South College Ave., Newark, 1-5 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2991.

Concert: Songfest 1998. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 4:30 and 9 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Homecoming step show/after party: Pearson Hall, 7 p.m., step show; after party, Trabant University Center, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: 6 Days 7 Nights, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: Grease, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 10 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Coast Day: featuring food, research demonstrations and displays, a crab bake, tours, lectures, exhibits and children's activities. Hugh R. Sharp Campus, Lewes, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, call 831-4389.

Field hockey: Towson. Fred P. Rullo Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, noon. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Women's soccer: New Hampshire. Delaware Mini-Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Comedy concert: Bill Cosby. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 3 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: Men with Guns (U.S. 1997), International Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-4066.

Concert: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, led by founder Misha Rachlevsky, Performing Arts Series. Mitchell Hall, 8 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Monday, Oct. 5

Fall Campus Interview Program begins.

NAACP trip: "March for Equality" in Washington, D.C. Leave UD at 7 a.m. for 9 a.m. march. To register, call 831-0446.

Fluid, Particulate and Environmental Systems seminar: "Statistical Mechanical Description and Modeling of Turbulent Collision of Inertial Particles," with Yong Zhou, UD doctoral student. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Call 831-2421.

Career Services orientation: Raub Hall, 3 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

General faculty meeting: 104 Gore Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Faculty Senate meeting: 104 Gore Hall, 4 p.m.

Biochemistry seminar: "Molecular Dissection of the RecBCD Helicase? Nuclease from E. coli," with Douglas Julin, University of Maryland. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Concert: Faculty Jazz. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

RAD discussion/ demonstration: Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Room, Trabant University Center, noon-1:30 p.m.

History workshop: "Why the American Century?," with Oliver Zunz, University of Virginia. 203 Munroe Hall, 12:30-1:45 p.m. For information, call 831-2371.

Discussion: "Beyond Sexual Assault: Issues in Healing (Part I)," with Emily Carter and Nancy Nutt, UD, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. 209/211 Trabant University Center, 2-3:30 p.m. Call 831-8063.

Career Services workshop: "Resume II." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. Call 831-8479.

Economics seminar: "A Principal-Agent Model of Executive Compensation Under Normal Business Conditions," with Karen O. Spohn, UD. 118 Purnell Hall, 3:30-4:45 p.m. For information, call 831-1916 or 831-2563.

Field hockey: Penn. Fred P. Rullo Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 3:30 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Applied coastal research seminar: Topic and speaker to be announced. 348 DuPont Hall, 3:30 p.m. For information, call 831-6531.

Exhibition reception: "Four Decades of Library Support: An Exhibition in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the University of Delaware Library Associates." Class of 1941 Lecture Room, Morris Library, 4:30 p.m. Reservations required. For information or to request an invitation, call 831-2231 or send e-mail to <UDLA@mvs. udel.edu>.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Personal Safety demonstration: Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center, noon. For information, call 831-8063.

Research on women lecture: "Why So Few Women Faculty in Science and Engineering?," with Gloria Nye, UD. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, 12:20-1:10 p.m. For information, call 831-8474.

Civil and environmental engineering seminar: "Atmospheric Organic Contaminants: Great Lakes vs. Mid-Atlantic States," with Steve Eisenreich, Rutgers University. 348 DuPont Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2442.

Career Services workshop: "Resume I." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Discussion: "Sexual Harassment: Know Your Rights," with Liane Sorenson and Donna Tuites, UD, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. 209/211 Trabant University Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Inorganic/organic chemistry seminar: "Technetium Chemistry and its Application in Nuclear Medicine," with Alan Davison, MIT. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Career Services orientation: Raub Hall, 6 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Breast Cancer Awareness Program: featuring speakers and entertainment by the D#Sharps#. Trabant University Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 837-3703.

Film: So I Married An Axe Murderer, Classic Pics Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Take Back the Night March: Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Begins in front of Old College, 8:30 p.m.; ends at Perkins Student Center. For information, call 831-8063.

Concert: Erin O'Donnell. Perkins Student Center Scrounge, 9:30 p.m. For information, call 368-4644.

Thursday, Oct. 8

Career Services orientation: Raub Hall, 11 a.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Discussion: "Beyond Sexual Assault: Issues in Healing (Part II)," with Emily Carter and Nancy Nutt, UD, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. 209/211 Trabant University Center, 2-3:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Career Services workshop: "Interview Preparation." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Discussion: "Delaware's New Rape Laws: How Do They Affect You?," with Jill Prettyman, CONTACT Delaware, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Rooms A/B, Trabant University Center, 7-8:15 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Friday, Oct. 9

Center for Teaching Effectiveness Intructional Improvement Grant proposals due to department chairs

Entomology and applied ecology seminar: "Synergistic Interactions Between Predators: Implications for Pest Population Suppression," with John Losey, Cornell University. 205 Worrilow Hall, 11:15 a.m.

Workshop: "If She Has Been Raped," with Bob Brandt, Rape Crisis Program, CONTACT Delaware, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. 209/211 Trabant University Center, noon. For information, call 831-8063.

Computer science lecture: "Artificial Animals: Biomechanics, Locomotion, Perception, Behavior, Learning and Cognition in Simulated Physical Worlds," with Demetri Terzopoulos, University of Toronto and Intel Corp. 140 Smith hall, 2:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8235.

Chemical engineering seminar: "Nanostructured Processing of Catalytic Materials," with Jackie Ying, MIT. 102-103 Colburn Laboratory, 3 p.m.

Physical/analytical chemistry seminar: "Capillary Gel Electrochromatography with Replaceable Media," with Mark R. Schure, Rohm and Haas Company. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Performance: PlayRights, an interactive theatre program, featuring four professional college-age actors, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Rooms A/B, Trabant University Center, 7-8:15 p.m. Call 831-8063.

Film: The Truman Show, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Ice hockey: Blue/Gold Intersquad. Gold Ice Arena, 8 p.m. Admission, $5 for adults and $3 for children/students. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: Can't Hardly Wait, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 10 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Saturday, Oct. 10

Zeta Beta Tau's annual golf tournament: benefiting Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Cost, $60 per person. To register, call 292-3626.

Bus trip: Great Adventure. Bus leaves Trabant University Center, 10 a.m.; leaves Great Adventure, 11 p.m. Cost, $30 for students with UD ID and $35 for all others. Sign up in 217 Trabant University Center.

Men's/women's cross country: Delaware Invitational. White Clay Creek State Park, Newark, 10:30 a.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Personal safety demonstration: Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center, noon. Call 831-8063.

Men's tennis: Lehigh. Delaware Field House tennis courts, Nelson Athletic Complex, noon. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Men's soccer: Towson. Delaware Soccer Field behind Delaware Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Volleyball: Vermont. Carpenter Sports Building, 1 p.m. Call UD1-HENS.

Performance: focusing on such topics as abstinence, safer sex, HIV/AIDS, sexual assault and other sexuality issues, presented by The Not Quite Ready for Bed Players, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Perkins Student Center Scrounge, 7 p.m. Call 831-8063.

Film: Can't Hardly Wait, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Film: The Truman Show, Blockbuster Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 10 p.m. Admission, $2. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Sunday, Oct. 11

Men's and women's tennis: Drexel. Delaware Field House tennis courts, Nelson Athletic Complex, 11 a.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Program: Make a T-shirt to represent your survival, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center, 12:30-4:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Volleyball: New Hampshire. Carpenter Sports Building, 1 p.m. Call UD1-HENS.

Field hockey: Duke. Fred P. Rullo Stadium, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Interfaith Service: 219 Trabant University Center, 5-6 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Program: "Sex and College Students," with Robin Sawyer, University of Maryland, College Park, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 831-8063.

Film: Character (Netherlands 1997), International Film Series. Trabant University Center Theatre, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-4066.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Student Union concert: Folksinger Aerin Tedesco, with opening act, Kelly Ricketts. Mitchell Hall, 8 p.m. Admission, $5. Call UD1-HENS or 831-8066.

Comedy program: "Pajama Party: Women's Self-Esteem," with comedienne Wendi Fox, Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Multipurpose Rooms A/B/C, Trabant University Center, 8 p.m. Call 831-8063.

Monday, Oct. 12

Earth Science Week

Fluid, Particulate and Environmental Systems seminar: "The Phenomenology and Refined Similarity Hypotheses of Scalar Turbulence," Lian-Ping Wang, UD. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Call 831-2421.

Career Services orientation: Raub Hall, 1:30 p.m. Call 831-8479.

Career Services workshop: "Resume I." Raub Hall, 12:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Biochemistry seminar: "Initiation of Meiotic Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae," with Scott Keeney, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Poetry reading: Jean Valentine reading from her works. 103 Gore Hall, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-2362.

History lecture: "Globalization in Historical Perspective," with Jerry W. Bentley, University of Hawaii. 125 Clayton Hall, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8413 or send e-mail to <donna.ries@udel.edu>.

Most University locations are wheelchair accessible.
For assistance with disability accommodations, please call (302) UD1-HENS.

Organizations

College Democrats: 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, through Dec. 9. 220 Smith Hall. For information, call 837-8643.

Juggling Club: 3-5 p.m., Fridays, through Dec. 18. North Mall, by Main Street. Call 837-8246.

Lesbian/Gay Bisexual Student Union: 6:30 p.m., Sundays, through Dec. 6. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center. For information, call 831-8066 or send e-mail to <lgbsu-ud@udel.edu >.

Resident Student Association meeting: 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4. 209/211 Trabant University Center. For information, call 831-2773.

Rugby Club: 5-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, through Oct. 22. Field in front of Laurel Hall. Call 369-8489.

United Nations Association: 9 p.m., Tuesdays, through Dec. 15. 209 Trabant University Center. For information, call 837-1446 or send e-mail to <snoboy@udel.edu>.