Akron Update - August 16, 2002

The Online Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Retirees of The University of Akron - August 16, 2002


Akhilesh Chandra and B.S. Vijayaraman Akhilesh Chandra, accounting, and B.S. Vijayaraman, management, were among the co-authors of a paper titled “Integrating Oracle ERP Into Business Curricula: Challenges and Measurement of Student Outcomes,” which received a best paper award at the Accounting Information Systems Educator Conference and Training. The paper will be published this fall in a special AIS issue of the Review of Business Information Systems. Top Alexei Sokolov Alexei Sokolov, polymer science, received $95,000 from the National Science Foundation for “Fast Dynamics in Polymers (year three).” Top Amy Mast Amy Mast, Wayne College Dean’s Office, received $7,521from the Ohio Board of Regents for a Targeted Industries Grant with Shearer’s Foods. Top Richard Einsporn, Lynne Pachnowski, Antonio Quesada and Linda Saliga Antonio Quesada and Linda Saliga, theoretical and applied mathematics; Richard Einsporn, statistics; and Lynne Pachnowski, curricular and instructional studies; were awarded $214,592 by the Ohio Board of Regents for “Ohio’s Online Inquiry-Based Math Technology Initiatives.” Top Atef Saleeb Atef Saleeb, civil engineering, was awarded $115,728 by NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Defect Detection Schemes and Algorithmic Development for Large-Scale Simulations of Damaging Visco-Elastoplastic Structures.” Top Bernadette Genetin Bernadette Genetin, law, received the Faculty Publications Award from the Akron Law Alumni Association in May for an article she published in the Emory Law Journal. Top Brenda Marina Brenda Marina, University College, led a round table discussion titled “Multicultural Competence: What Instructors and Advisers Need to Know to Enhance the First Year Experi- ence" at the International First Year Experience Conference in Bath, England on July 3. Top Celal Batur Celal Batur, mechanical engineering, received $30,000 from Visteon (Ford) for a “Plasma Pump Study.” Top Charles Barton Charles Barton, nursing, received $31,451 from the Bureau of Health Professions for “Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships: 2002-2003.” Top Christine Dannemiller Christine Dannemiller, nursing, received $2,000 from Wright State University as a subgrant of the Corporation for National Service for “Promoting and Prolonging Breastfeeding.” Top Wayne Mattice and Coleen Pugh Coleen Pugh and Wayne Mattice, polymer engineering, received $51,395 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Homopoly-rotaxanes and Homopolyrotaxan Networks of PEO.” Pugh also received $20,000 from the Ohio Board of Regents for an Individual Research Challenge Match Grant for the project. Top Dana Cole Dana Cole, law, authored an article describing his experiences teaching trial advocacy at Harvard Law School for the summer 2002 edition of The Warrior, a quarterly magazine published by Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College. Top Daniel Hickey Daniel Hickey, Workforce Development and Continuing Education, received funding for Targeted Industries Training Grants from the Ohio Board of Regents in the following amounts: $7,800, Alpha Technologies; $18,850, Ohio Precision Molding, Inc.; $6,375, Kovatch Castings; $5,370, Applied Products; $6,000, Akro-Mils; and $9,175, Famous Industries, Inc. Top David Huskins David Huskins, Center for Policy Studies, presented a paper titled “Sample Selection for DARE Evaluation Using GIS” at the Second Annual ESRI Education User Conference on July 7 in San Diego. Top Richard Londraville, David McConnell and Peter Niewiarowski David McConnell, geology; and Richard Londraville and Peter Niewiarowski, biology; received $7,000 from the University of Oregon as a subgrant of the National Science Foundation for “FIRST II Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching Through Field Stations.” Top David Perry David Perry, chemistry, was awarded $103,451 by the U.S. Department of Energy for “Effect of Large Amplitude Motion on Vibrational Level Structure and Dynamics of Internal Rotor Molecules (DE-FG02-90ER14151-A013).” Top Edward Lim Edward Lim, chemistry, was awarded $110,005 by the U.S. Department of Energy for “Intramolecular Charge and Energy Transfers in Biochromophoric Aromatic Systems, Year Two of Three-year Renewal.” Top Marlene Huff, Mary Agnes Kendra and Elizabeth Kinion Elizabeth Kinion, Marlene Huff and Mary Agnes Kendra, nursing, were awarded $117,876 by the Bureau of Health Professions for “Nurses’ Oral Health Initiative for the Underserved.” Top Elizabeth Reilly Elizabeth Reilly, law, has been appointed to serve on the newly created Ohio State Bar Association Juvenile Justice Committee, and attended its inaugural meeting on May 17. Top Stephen Cheng and Frank Harris Frank Harris and Stephen Cheng, polymer engineering, received $50,186 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Novel Approaches in Developing Polymer Solid Electrolytes for Rechargeable Batteries.” Top Frank Harris Frank Harris, polymer engineering, received $69,712 from Daikin Institute of Advanced Chemistry & Tech- nology for “Development of Crosslinking Systems for Fluoroelastomers.” Top				Gail Garbrandt Gail Garbrandt, political science, chaired a panel titled “Internships: Expanding Student Horizons Nationally and Internationally” at the New York State Political Science Association Annual Meeting, held April 18-19 at Niagra University in New York. Top George Chase and Darrell Reneker George Chase, chemical engineering, and Darrell Reneker, polymer science, received $15,000 from Hollingsworth & Vose and $15,000 from Hankison International for MPEC Coalescence (fifth year dues). Top George Chase George Chase, chemical engineering, received $3,000 from Solutia for “Streaming Potential Measurements of Fibers.” Top George Giakos George Giakos, electrical engineering, received $6,527 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Development of an Optical Real-Time Polarmetric Imaging System for Aerospace Applications.” Top Howard Ducharme Jr. Howard Ducharme Jr., philosophy, received $5,000 from the John Templeton Foundation, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences for “Philosophy of Science and Religion.” Top Irene Glanville Irene Glanville, nursing, received $2,175 from Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing for “Effect of Preference for Music on Perceived Effort and Actual Effort During Aerobic Dance Exercise.” Top J. Dean Carro J. Dean Carro, law, was appointed by President Luis Proenza to be the National Collegiate Athletic Association faculty athletics representative. Top James Sperling James Sperling, political science, presented a paper titled “Central Asian Security Threats: An Anglo-American Perspective,” and he was a discussant on a roundtable titled “Integration Theory and China’s European Studies” at the Central Asian Regional Security and Great Power Relationship Conference, held April 24-25 at Renmin University of China, in Beijing, China. Top David Huskins, Jesse Marquette, Eric Mundy and Elizabeth Shaffer-King Jesse Marquette, David Huskins, Eric Mundy and Elizabeth Shaffer-King, Center for Policy Studies, displayed a series of maps titled “Ohio Educational Performance and Funding” at the Second Annual ESRI Education User Conference on July 7 and at the 22nd Annual ESRI International User Education Confer- ence, held July 8-12. Both conferences were hosted in San Diego. The map display has been sent to the U.S. Library of Congress. Top Jianping Zhu Jianping Zhu, theoretical and applied mathematics, received $25,271 from Mississippi State University as a subgrant of the Office of Naval Research and $12,899 from the Ohio Board of Regents for an Individual Research Challenge Match Grant for “New Numerical Techniques for the Solution of Hyperbolic Equations with Discontinuites.” Top John Green and Jesse Marquette John Green, Bliss Institute, and Jesse Marquette, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $20,000 from the Hudson Institute for a “Survey of Faith-based Organizations Providing Social Services Under Contract with Government Agencies.” Top Jun Hu Jun Hu, chemistry, received a $20,000 Ohio Board of Regents’ Individual Research Challenge Match Grant for “New Method for Creating Polymer Encapsulated Nanosensors.” Top Jutta Luettmer-Strathmann Jutta Luettmer-Strathmann, physics, received $8,000 from the American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund for “Small-Scale Effects on the Dynamics of Non-dilute Polymer Solutions.” Top Linda Barrett Linda Barrett, geography and planning, received $51,271 from the National Science Foundation for “CAREER: Spatial Aspects of Pedogenesis and Soil Organic Carbon in the Great Lakes Region.” Top Lisa Lenhart Lisa Lenhart, curricular and instructional studies, received $7,500 from the Ohio Department of Education for “Developing a Scientific Research Base for Reading First.” Top Lucinda Deason-Howell Lucinda Deason-Howell, public administration and urban studies, co-authored a paper titled “An Examination of the Provision of Culturally Sensitive Care in Nursing Homes,” which received the Betty Jane Cleckley Minority Issues Research Award. The paper has been accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association’s 130th Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held Nov. 10 to 14 in Philadelphia. Deason-Howell also has become a member of the United Way of Summit County’s Outcome Advisory and Logic Model Reviewer’s Committee, and will serve through June 2003. She also wrote a book review of “Africa’s Changing Markets for Health and Veterinary Services: The New Institutional Issues” that was published in the Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Volume 3, Number 2. Top Mark Soucek Mark Soucek, polymer engineering, received $21,992 from the United Soybean Board for “Corrosion Resistant Ceramer Coatings Using Soybean Oil & Epoxidized Soybean Oil, Part 2A” and $10,000 from the P.D. George Co. for “Ceramer Wire Coatings.” Top Meredith Kalapich Meredith Kalapich, UA Adult Focus, presented “Career Quest — A Journey of Discovery for Adult Learners” at the National Conference on the Adult Learner, held in Orlando, Fla., from June 2-5. Top Michelle Hoo Fatt Michelle Hoo Fatt, mechanical engineering, received $25,000 from Schlumberger for “Analy- sis of High Pressure Seals for Oil Drilling.” Top Minel Braun Minel Braun, mechanical engineering, received $24,000 from Aircraft Brake Systems for “A Nonintrusive Computer-aided Temperature and Velocity Evaluation in Fluids (continued).” Top Mukerrem Cakmak and Kyonsuku Min Mukerrem Cakmak and Kyonsuku Min, polymer engineering, were awarded $168,276 by the Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation for “Online Monitoring of Phase Behavior in Polyvinyl Chloride and its Blends (years two and three).” Top				Mukerrem Cakmak Mukerrem Cakmak, polymer engineering, received $18,000 in unrestricted research support from Asahi Chemical Company. Top Nancy Grant Nancy Grant, public administration and urban studies, received $1,206 from the Stark County American Red Cross for a student internship. Top Oletha Thompson Oletha Thompson, Academic Achievement Programs, received $80,980 in federal funding for the 2002 National Youth Sports Program. Top Paul Lam Paul Lam, mechanical engineering, received $500 from PPG Industries, Incorporated for “Increas- ing Diversity of Engi- neering Academics.” Top Lauchlan Fraser, Peter Lavrentyev and Peter Niewiarowski Peter Niewiarowski, Lauchlan Fraser and Peter Lavrentyev, biology; and Qetler Jensrud, curricular and instructional studies; were awarded $396,896 by the National Science Foundation for “Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education.” Top Peter Rinaldi Peter Rinaldi, chemistry, was awarded $118,000 by the National Science Foundation for “Grants Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI): Development and Appli- cations of Multidimen- sional NMR Methods in Polymer Science.” He also received $20,000 from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for a NMR Use Agreement. Top Robert Jorgensen Robert Jorgensen, music, has been elected to the American Bandmasters Association Board of Directors. Top Robert Kent Robert Kent, geography and planning, received funding for student internships from the following organizations: Akron Police Department, $4,259; Medina County Planning Commission, $4,410; and Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, three $1,704 grants. Top Robert Liang Robert Liang, civil engineering, was awarded $472,830 by the Ohio Department of Transpor- tation for “Evaluation of Drainable Base in Asphalt Pavement.” Top Roberta DePompei Roberta DePompei, speech-language pathology and audiology, received the Sheldon Berrol, M.D., Clinical Service Award from the Brain Injury Association of America on July 24 at the association’s national symposium in Minneapolis. Top Shi-Qing Wang Shi-Qing Wang, polymer science, received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation for “Exploring Polymer Dynamics in Solutions and Blends (year three).” Top Stephanie Lopina Stephanie Lopina, chemical engineering, received $3,280 from Summa Health System Foundation for “Evaluation of a Tissue Engineering Bioconstruct for the Healing of Full-thickness Dermal Wounds in a Swine Model.” She also received $3,280 from Summa Health System Foundation for “An Analysis of the Efficacy of Cyclosporin Delivered Locally Via a Controlled Release Polymeric System in Inhibiting Intimal Hyperplasia.” Top Stephen Cheng Stephen Cheng, polymer science, was awarded $110,000 by the National Science Foundation as well as a $20,000 Ohio Board of Regents’ Individual Research Challenge Match Grant for “Molecular Manipulation on Crystal Orientation, Phase Transformation and Stability in Nano-confined Environments using Block Co-polymers and Blends as Templates.” Top Surya Patnaik Surya Patnaik, mechanical engineering, received $25,000 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field and a $6,250 Ohio Board of Regents’ Research Challenge Match Grant for “Performance of Force and Displacement Methods in the Design Optimization of Flexural Structures.” Top Thein Kyu Thein Kyu, polymer engineering, was awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation for “Spatio-Temporal Emergence of Morphological Patterns in Liquid Crystalline Polymer and rigid-Rod Polymer Systems During Solidification.” Top Vinod Arya and Ali Hajjafar Vinod Arya and Ali Hajjafar, theoretical and applied mathematics, was awarded $199,102 by NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Advanced Structural, Impact, and Life Analyses of Aerospace Components.” Top Wiley Youngs Wiley Youngs, chemistry, received $80,000 from the American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund for “Silylene, Germylene, Stannylene and Plumbylene Macrocyclic Rings.” Top William Becker William Becker, professor emeritus of law, received the Eugene R. Weir Award for Ethics and Profes- sionalism from the Ohio State Bar Association in May. Top William Brittain William Brittain, polymer engineering, received grants of $85,000 and $5,000 from the National Science Foundation for “Synthesis and Nanomor- phology of Tethered Block Copolymer Brushes (year three).” Top Yetty Michael Yetty Michael, Center for Child Development, received $24,000 from the Akron/Summit County Community Action Agency for” Head Start, Year 5.” Top Yvonne Gillette Yvonne Gillette, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $5,532 from Select Medical, Incorporated for a Community Internship Program. Top