1:55 p.m., Nov. 21, 2008----UD in the News is a roundup of recent news items about the University of Delaware, its faculty, students, staff and alumni.

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Charles Elson, Edgar S. Woolard Jr. Chair and director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted in a Nov. 21 Chicago Tribune column about the need for U.S. automakers to consider downsizing and in a Nov. 21 Bloomberg story about a multi-million dollar payout to the chief executive officer of Nationwide Mutual Insurance. He also was cited in a Nov.17 Reuters story about pressure on U.S. banks to cut bonuses to executives, a Nov. 10 Bloomberg column about a former Bear Stearns official now working for the Federal Reserve and in a Nov. 10 News Journal story about bankruptcy and corporate governance.

Kara Maki, a University of Delaware mathematical sciences doctoral student, and her adviser, Richard Braun, professor of mathematical sciences, were featured in a Nov. 20 LiveScience story about their studies of the physics of teardrops.

John Byrne, director of the University of Delaware's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, was quoted in a Nov. 19 News Journal story concerning his report on the University's carbon footprint.

Steve Schmidt, who attended the University of Delaware and was a senior adviser to the presidential campaign of Republican John McCain, was cited in a Nov. 17 Newsweek story about the campaign's inner circle.

Raymond Callahan, professor emeritus of history, was quoted in a Nov. 15 McClatchy-Tribune story about the relationship between global climate change and violence.

University of Delaware students Taggart Keller (T.K.) Foulke, Fallon Rice, Ashley Santana and Lori Henhaffer were quoted in a Nov. 13 News Journal story about the Colonial Athletic Association Blood Challenge.

Joe Flacco, former University of Delaware quarterback, was the subject of a feature in the Nov. 13 issue of the Washington Post.

Joseph Pika, James R. Soles Professor of Political Science and International Relations, was quoted in a Nov. 12 Fox News story about the role of vice president-elect Joe Biden, a University of Delaware alumnus, in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. “I think that Biden's voice will be listened to very carefully. He's going to be a full senior player in those foreign policy discussions,” Pika said.

Craig Cary, professor of marine and Earth studies, and Eric Wommack, associate professor of plant and soil sciences, were quoted in a Nov. 11 Daily Mail (U.K.) story about research being conducted at deep-sea hydrothermal vents as part of Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure.

Burton Abrams, professor of economics, wrote a Nov. 10 News Journal opinion piece about American capitalism, and Kathy Denhardt, professor of urban affairs, wrote an opinion piece that same day on race and the national election.

Johnie Burton, director of financial aid, was quoted in a Nov. 10 Bloomberg story about increased numbers of students seeking financial aid as investments fall.

Lou Hirsh, director of admissions, was quoted in a Nov. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the use of the SAT in the admissions process. Hirsh also was part of an Inquirer online chat about the topic on Nov. 10.

Nancy J. O'Laughlin, information resource consultant in IT-User Services, was quoted in a Nov. 3 Inside Higher Ed story about an Educause annual meeting presentation about the use of clickers in the classroom.

Danna Young, assistant professor of communication, was featured Nov. 2 on Public Radio International's Down to the Wire election coverage. Young discussed the emerging role of late night comedy in national campaigns.

The University of Delaware's Undergraduate Research Symposium held in August was featured in a two-page story in the November issue of ASBMB Today, published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The story quoted Hal White, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, David Usher, associate professor of biological sciences, and students Tyler Bazzoli, a junior, and Meghan Woods, a senior.