Faculty and Staff
Prof. Robert Allan to Be Featured in Major New BBC Series on the History of Science
He is a leading behaviorist in the tradition of B.F. Skinner The BBC plans to feature Robert W. Allan, associate professor of psychology, in a major new series about science. BBC-TV host Michael Mosley and a video crew visited Lafayette Dec. 16 to interview Allan, a well-respected researcher in the branch of psychology known as [...]
Professor John Kincaid Will Advise Chinese Officials on Issues of U.S. Federalism
An internationally recognized expert, he is traveling to China for a symposium that includes the U.S. ambassador to China and high-level Chinese officials Professor John Kincaid is a member of a small United States delegation traveling to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Jan. 16-23 for a symposium on comparative governance with the Counselors’ Office [...]
Jason Pang ’10 Has a ‘Phenomenal Experience’ Working with Professor John Kincaid
He writes about his research on federal issues; Pang will attend UCLA School of Law in the fall Jason Pang ’10 (San Francisco, Calif.) a double major in government & law and philosophy, is performing EXCEL research with John Kincaid, Meyner Professor of Government and Public Service, on two book projects focusing on federalist governments. [...]
Professor Donald Miller Helps Bring WWII History to Big and Small Screens
The film Beyond all Boundaries will premiere Nov. 6-8 at the National World War II Museum, and the 10-hour series WWII in HD will air on the History Channel starting Nov. 15 This fall, Donald L. Miller, John Henry MacCracken Professor of History, will welcome the premiere of two projects he’s worked closely on to [...]
Civil Engineering Professors Receive $280,000 National Science Foundation Grant
Innovative research will improve support structures and highway facilities constructed on soft or loose soil Muhannad Suleiman and Anne Raich, assistant professors, and Steve Kurtz, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, have received a $279,275 National Science Foundation grant to research the use of pervious concrete in foundations supporting structures and highway facilities constructed [...]
Professor Ilan Peleg to Discuss American Foreign Policy Oct. 15
He will sign copies of his newest book following his talk Ilan Peleg, Charles A. Dana Professor of Social Science, will discuss “From Bush to Obama: The Shift in American Foreign Policy” 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Gendebein Room of Skillman Library. A reception and book signing will follow his talk, which is [...]
Professor Katalin Fabian Authors New Book about Women’s Movements in Hungary
In her new book, Katalin Fabian, associate professor of government and law, contrasts the stages of development in organization, membership, and activism of Hungarian women’s groups over the last two decades. Contemporary Women’s Movements in Hungary: Globalization, Democracy, and Gender Equality will be released this month by Johns Hopkins University Press. Fabian’s research centers on [...]
Artwork by Professor Curlee Holton Included in Major Exhibit at the University of Delaware
Two pieces of art by Curlee Raven Holton, professor of art and director of the Experimental Printmaking Institute, have been included in the exhibition Sound: Print: Record: African American Legacies in the Mechanical Hall Gallery of the University of Delaware. The exhibit, which runs through Dec. 6, is devoted to the visual arts and black [...]
Professor Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger Receives National Teaching Award
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages has recognized her ability to integrate technology into her courses Taking a German class with Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, professor and head of foreign languages and literatures, is a multimedia experience. In each of her classes, from beginner to advanced levels, Lamb-Faffelberger incorporates technology in innovative ways to [...]
Professor Manuel Ospina-Giraldo and 5 Students Coauthor Study Published in Nature Magazine
Twelve students have been involved in research that could help control tomato and potato blight Manuel Ospina-Giraldo, assistant professor of biology, has coauthored a study that appeared online today in the journal Nature. Five of his student research assistants — neuroscience major Karlyn Horn ’10 (Cincinnati, Ohio) and biology graduates Megan Chawner ’08, John Griffith [...]
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