Akron Update - February 2, 2004

The Online Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Retirees of The University of Akron - February 2, 2004


Richard Aynes Richard Aynes, law, has been appointed to a new term on the Ohio Supreme Court Continuing Education Commission that will run through 2006. His review of the book, “Reconstructing Reconstruction: The Supreme Court and the Publication of Historical Truth” by Pamela Brandwein has been published in the American Journal of Legal History. Top Celal Batur Celal Batur, mechanical engineering, recieved an Ohio Board of Regents $20,000 Research Challenge Match Grant for “Stereo Imaging Velocimetry of Mixing Driven by Buoyancy Induced Flow Fields.” Top Wieslaw Binienda Wieslaw Binienda, civil engineering, received $29,600 from NASA through The Ohio State University Research Fund for “Intelligent Propulsion System Foundation Technology.” Top David Black and Lisa Park Lisa Park and David Black, geology, were awarded $250,000 by the National Science Foundation for the acquisition of a Quanta 200 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope for a major research instrumentation program. They also received $60,000 in matching funds from the Ohio Board of Regents. Top Andrea Brewer Andrea Brewer, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $24,016 from The Edge Academy for speech-language and hearing services. Top William Brittain William Brittain, polymer science, was awarded $237,500 by The Ohio State University Research Fund for “Consortium for Affordable Manufacturing of Polymers and Composites at the Nanoscale.” Top Judi Buzzi and Charlene Reed Charlene Reed and Judi Buzzi, education, received $4,000 for “Jumpstart Akron.” Top Mukerrem Cakmak Mukerrem Cakmak, polymer engineering, received a $20,000 unrestricted research grant from Teijin Limited for a “Rheological Study of Nanocomposite Film.” Top Benjamin Chung Benjamin Chung, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, recieved $9,996 from the NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Two-phase and Transport Phenomena Models for Space Processing and Fluid Management Applications.” Top Curtis Clemons, Subramaniya Hariharan and Gerald Young Gerald Young, Curtis Clemons and Subramaniya Hariharan, theoretical and applied mathematics, received $64,000 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “NCC3-1094: Theory, Modeling, Software and Hardware Development for Analytical and Computational Material Science.” Top Liming Dai Liming Dai, polymer engineering, received $20,000 from Honda Research and Development, Japan, for unrestricted research in the field of polymer and carbon nanotube nanocomposites. Top Jill Dickie, Kathleen Ross-Alaolmolki and Victoria Schirm Victoria Schirm and Kathleen Ross-Alaolmolki, nursing; and Jill Dickie, public service technoloy; were awarded $194,098 by the Health Resources and Services Administration for a comprehensive geriatric education program titled “Online Partnership for Long-term Care Nursing.” Top Therese Dowd, Katherine Kolcaba, Donna Neff and Victoria Schirm Victoria Schirm, Therese Dowd, Katherine Kolcaba and Donna Neff, nursing, received $3,500 from Watson Laboratories for “Best Practices in Nursing Care of Older Adults: Innovations in Academic and Health Care Partnerships (conference support).” Top Richard Elliott Richard Elliott, chemical engineering, received $73,461 from the National Science Foundation for “GOALI: Combining Discontinuous Molecular Dynamics and Chemical Process Solution.” Top Daniel Ely Daniel Ely, biology, received $16,000 from Summa Health Systems to fund a student fellowship. Top Clayton Fant Clayton Fant, classical studies, anthropology and archaeology, received $2,500 from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation for “White Marble Used in Domestic Contexts at Pompeii.” Top Annabelle Foos Annabelle Foos, geology, and Katharine Owens, co-curricular and instructional studies, received $64,990 from the National Science Foundation for “Environmental Geology Service Learning Research Projects.” Top				Mark Foster Mark Foster, polymer science, recieved a $20,000 Research Challenge Grant from the Ohio Board of Regents for “Surface Behavior of Tackified Adhesives with Aging and its Dependence Upon Humidity.” Top Yvonne Gillette Yvonne Gillette, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $12,711 from the Ohio Department of Education for the OMNIE Tuition Reimbursement Program. Top Nancy Grant Nancy Grant, public administration and urban studies, received funding for student assistantships at Sand Run Supports, $10,050; and Oriana House, $8,040. She also received funding for student internships at the Boys and Girls Club of Summit County, $5,779; Summit Housing Development Corporation, $5,025; and $3,667 and $5,025 from the Akron Police Department. Top Nancy Harris Nancy Harris, speech-language pathology and audiology, received $12,960 from Bridgepark Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Services and $3,840 from Quality Speech Services for speech-language pathology services. Top Holly Harris Bane and Elizabeth Stroble Elizabeth Stroble and Holly Harris Bane, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, received $50,000 from the State of Ohio Adjutant General’s Office to establish an Ohio National Guard Distance Learning Classroom in The Polsky Building. Top Tom Hartley Tom Hartley, electrical and computer engineering, received $28,897 from NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for “Model-based Control of Batteries and Fuel Cells for Longer Life (continuation).” Top Kelly Herold Kelly Herold, Community and Technical College Dean’s Office, received $5,197 from the Ohio Department of Education for the National Centers for Career Technical Education Leadership Institute. Top Daniel Hickey Daniel Hickey, Workforce Development and Continuing Education, received $1,600 from the Ohio Board of Regents for a Targeted Industries Grant for the Hygenic Corporation. Top Michelle Hoo Fatt Michelle Hoo Fatt, mechanical engineering, recieved $6,500 from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab at Tyandall Air Force Base for “High-strain Rate Properties of Polyurethane Elastomers in Tension.” Top Robert Kent Robert Kent, geography and planning, received funding for student internships in the following amounts: Stark County Soil and Water Conservation, $2,257; city of Hudson, $4,514; Summit County Fiscal Office, $3,385 and $4,514; Western Reserve Resource Conservation and Development, $1,357; and city of Barberton, $4,523. Top Richard Klosterman and Loren Siebert Loren Siebert and Richard Klosterman, geography and planning, received $33,102 from the Ohio Aerospace Institute Remote Sensing, GIS and Planning Support in Ohio.” Top Margery Koosed Margery Koosed, law, spoke at the OACDL Annual Death Penalty Seminar in Columbus in November on the topic, “Recent Developments in Death Penalty Litigation” and revised and rewrote the “Capital Punishment” entry in the Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court, to be published by Oxford University Press in 2004. Top Peter Leahy and Richard Stephens Peter Leahy and Richard Stephens, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $47,385 from the Summit County Family and Children First Council for a comprehensive evaluation. Top Peter Leahy Peter Leahy, Institute for Health and Social Policy, received $58,095 from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton for “SPARK Ohio Phase II Implementation.” Leahy also received $61,696 from the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County for “Treatment Drug Court Expansion (Drug Court I).” Top Kathy Liszka Kathy Liszka, computer science, was awarded $100,481 by NASA Lewis Research Center for an “Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment.” Top Sergei Lyuksyutov Sergei Lyuksyutov, physics, received $7,700 from the National Academy of Science for a “Collaboration in Basic Science and Engineering 2003 Fellowship.” Top				Deborah Marino and Evelyn Taylor Evelyn Taylor and Deborah Marino, family and consumer sciences, received $49,970 from the Administration for Children and Families, within the Department of Health and Human Services, for a “Homeless Nutrition Services Outreach Project.” Top Jesse Marquette Jesse Marquette, Institute for Health and Social Policy, was awarded $195,373 by the Ohio Board of Regents for “Urban University Program Linkage Funds FY 2003-2004.” Top Lynn Metzger and Linda Whitman Linda Whitman and Lynn Metzger, classical studies, anthropology, and archaeology, received $1,400 from Progress Through Preservation for “Middlebury Cemetery: Archaeological Geophyiscal Survey.” Top Christopher Miller Christopher Miller, civil engineering, received $19,600 from the city of Barberton for a “Tracer Study — Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling of Barberton Water Distribution System.” Top Molly O'Brien Molly O’Brien, law, conducted professional training sessions for attorneys in Atlanta in November through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Top Judit Puskas Judit Puskas, polymer science, recieved $80,000 from the American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund for “Synthesis of Star-branched and Novel Arborescent (Dendritic) Model Polymer Structures by Living Carbocationic Polymerization for Systematic Structure-property Relationship Studies.” Top Pizhong Qiao Pizhong Qiao, civil engineering, was awarded $220,000 by the Ohio Department of Transportion for “An Over-height Collision Protection System of Sandwich Polymer Composites Integrated with Remote Monitoring for Concrete Bridge Girders.” Top Donald Dane Quinn Donald Dane Quinn, mechanical engineering, recieved $43,590 from Sandia National Lab for “Collaborative Research: Development and Analysis of Reduced-order Models for Mechanical Interfaces.” Top Paul Richert Paul Richert, law, gave a presentation titled “Computerized Legal Research Methods” to the Akron Bar Association Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee in November. Top Jeffrey Samuels Jeffrey Samuels, law, moderated a program in November on “Intellectual Property and Ethics,” co-sponsored by the School of Law and the Akron Bar Association. Top Mark Soucek Mark Soucek, polymer engineering, received $5,000 from the United Soybean Board for “Research/Samples Coordination.” Top Cydney Spohn Cydney Spohn, dance, theatre, and arts administration, received $5,000 from the Princess Grace Awards for ballet and video performance special project grants. Top Tracy Thomas Tracy Thomas, law, presented a paper, “Ubi Jus, Ibi Remedium: The Fundamental Right to a Remedy” at the Remedies Discussion Forum at the University of Louisville in November. His paper, “Elizabeth Cady Stanton: The Mother of Modern Family Law,” was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Legal History in Washington, D.C., in November. Top John Troche John Troche, engineering and science technology, recieved $56,852 from the Ohio Department of Education for “Increasing Technical Career Awareness and Improving Academic Performance, FY04.” Top James Werth James Werth, psychology, received $50,000 from the Ohio Department of Health for “Statewide Focus Groups Involving Persons Living with HIV/AIDS.” Top John Zipp John Zipp, sociology, won the 2003 Office of Multicultural Development Campus Partner Award — an honor given in recognition of an individual’s efforts to positively impact the lives of students of diverse backgrounds at the University. Top