Faculty Research
Professor Emeritus Joseph Sherma Publishes New Book on Thin Layer Chromatography
New text investigates plant-based bioactive compounds Joseph Sherma, Larkin Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, published a new book focusing on the topic of thin layer chromatograph (TLC). Entitled Thin Layer Chromatography in Phytochemistry, Sherma authored two chapters and co-edited the text with Monika Waksmundzka-Hajnos of the Medical University of Lublin, Poland, and Teresa Kowalska of the [...]
Caroline Lee Receives 2008 Outstanding Article Award from American Sociological Association
Anthropology and sociology professor studied how different communities approach democracy Caroline Lee, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology, has won the 2008 Outstanding Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the American Sociological Association for her article on democratic reforms in community planning. The article, titled “Is There a Place for [...]
Professor Rado Pribic Considers the Problems of German Unification in New Book
The Trouble with German Unification, Essays on Daniela Dahn, looks at Germany’s 20-year transition from socialism to capitalism In his latest book, Rado Pribic, Williams Professor of Languages and chair of international affairs, addresses the varying perceptions throughout Europe and the United States of Germany’s unification process during the past two decades. The book, The [...]
Professor Jamila Bookwala Receives Grant for Research on Impact of Divorce Later in Life
Project will include student collaboration Jamila Bookwala, associate professor of psychology, was recently awarded a grant from the 2008 Wisconsin Longitudinal Pilot Study Program to support her research on the effects of people divorcing later in life. The pilot program is located at the Center for Demography of Health and Aging (CDHA) at the University [...]
National Science Foundation Grant Will Fund State-of the-Art Engineering Facility
Multidisciplinary structure will be used to study soil-structure interaction and stability A major grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the civil and environmental engineering department to purchase state-of-the-art equipment to build an interdisciplinary facility on campus for studying soil-structure interaction. According to project leader Muhannad Suleiman, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, [...]
Students and Faculty Combine Expertise in Multidisciplinary Research on Sustainable Perchlorate Removal
Project focuses on finding a hybrid, cost-effective method of removing contaminant from groundwater A multidisciplinary sustainability research project is allowing students from majors in the liberal arts and engineering to combine their expertise to explore cost-effective methods for removing the harmful contaminant perchlorate from groundwater. The project, which has been ongoing for several years and [...]
Professor Deborah Byrd Contributes to International, Interdisciplinary Study on Single Mothers
She will use her experience with Easton organizations to collaborate with researchers from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia This summer, Deborah Byrd, associate professor of English, will contribute to a multinational, interdisciplinary research study on the development of empowerment programming for young mothers. She will be collaborating with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research [...]
Professor Rebekah Pite Will Research New Book in Argentina
Upcoming work will focus on cooking and eating as a historical phenomenon By Elizabeth Hall ’10 Rebekah Pite, assistant professor of history, is currently performing research for an upcoming book about 20th century Argentine history that focuses on daily life in the domestic realm, primarily in the areas of cooking and consumption. For the project, [...]
Professor Muhannad Suleiman Receives Grant to Design Sustainable Pavement System
Project will provide benefits for people and the environment Muhannad Suleiman, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received the Lindback Foundation Career-Enhancement Grant for Minority Junior Faculty Members, which will help fund his research to design a sustainable pavement system. This proposed pavement would be made of pervious materials that allow water to [...]
Professor Sharon Jones Becomes Director of the Engineering Division
She will begin a three-year term starting Aug. 1 Sharon A. Jones, professor of civil and environmental engineering and chair of Engineering Studies, has taken on the role of Director of the Engineering Division. She will begin a three-year term starting Aug. 1. Jones’ teaching interests include courses in engineering policy, environmental engineering, and engineering [...]
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