Surviving the season of office plenty Dec 16, 2008
Humans have an innate desire to break bread together, said Meryl Gardner, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Delaware ... Workers who want to partake of the office plenty need to fit what they eat in the workplace in the context of what else they consume all day, said Sue Snider, professor of food sciences at the University of Delaware ... Consider Alice Moore, a University of Delaware employee who is trying to lose weight. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Master of mascots, designer of fan-tasy Dec 15, 2008
"There may even be an argument down the road for different heads for different expressions," Raymond said from his office in Newark, Delaware, where his father, Tubby Raymond, was once the University of Delaware football coach. "That's a big leap. But if the character is really successful, then investing in heads for different attitudes - that's never been done before. How do you feel about that, Tom?". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Two QBs, one strikingly similar story Dec 14, 2008
Flacco, who left an unappreciative Pitt to find his fame and fortune through the University of Delaware Blue Hens, is the latest "franchise" quarterback to hit the AFC North Division. Some, like Roethlisberger and Cincinnati's Carson Palmer, have panned out. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
90-year-old woman a weightlifting champ Dec 13, 2008
This past June, Quinby was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the International Christian University, part of the University of Delaware. When she turned 90 this past September, Quinby traveled from Blue Bell, where she lives with her daughter and her family, to Boulder, Colo. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Building World's Largest Neutrino Telescope At South Pole Dec 12, 2008
Yet a research team from the University of Delaware is taking it all in stride ... The physicists, engineers and technicians from the University of Delaware's Bartol Research Institute are part of an international team working to build the world's largest neutrino telescope in the Antarctic ice, far beneath the continent's snow-covered surface ... IceCube will provide new information about some of the most violent and far-away astrophysical events in the cosmos, says Thomas Gaisser, the Martin... (Science Daily)
BusinessWeek: Why auto bailout could work Dec 11, 2008
The worry, says Charles M. Elson, who runs the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, is that "once you take their money, you accede to government on issues that aren't economic but political.". The good news is that Washington has a lot of leverage to play the heavy without getting mired in day-to-day business decisions. (MSNBC -- Business)
Three Clemson Volleyball Players Earn AVCA All-Region Honors Dec 11, 2008
East Region Stephanie Barry** University of Delaware DS/Lib. Jr. Heather Brooks University of North Carolina MB Jr. Lane Carico University of Miami OH Fr. (Clemsontigers.com)
Follow the Carolina smackdown plan Dec 10, 2008
The paper, Thirty Years of Research on Race Differences in Cognitive Ability, by J. Philippe Rushton of the University of Western Ontario and Arthur R. Jensen of the University of California at Berkeley, appeared with a positive commentary by Linda Gottfredson of the University of Delaware, three critical ones (by Robert Sternberg of Yale University, Richard Nisbett of the University of Michigan, and Lisa Suzuki & Joshua Aronson of New York University), and the authors reply ... The paper,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dillard's Row Worsens Dec 9, 2008
But "5 percent is a big number," said Charles Elson, a University of Delaware governance expert who notes that many companies put the ceiling closer to 1 percent. Noting that Dillard's has been taking heat lately, Elson added that "companies in similar situations have strenuously sought to avoid the kinds of conflicts that raise these sorts of questions.". (New York Post -- Business)
Organizations Participating In Inaugural Parade Dec 9, 2008
University of Delaware Fightin Blue Hen Marching Band, DE. 1965 Mustang of the DC Metropolitan Police Dept, DE. (W-USA News, DC)
Papanikolas aims to shift paradigms Dec 8, 2008
D. at the University of Delaware in 1999. She worked in Houston at the Contemporary Arts Museum and as a faculty member at Rice University. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Monarchs Host Delaware In CAA Opener Saturday At 4 p.m. Dec 6, 2008
The Monarch return to action Saturday at 4 p.m. when they host the University of Delaware in a CAA opener for both teams. The Fightin' Blue Hens are led by the trio of Alphonso Dawson (18. (Odusports.com)
Farrell, Williams share honor Dec 3, 2008
"I didn't have any individual goals coming into the season," said DeLuca, who is looking at the University of Delaware, Wagner or Hofstra, among other Football Championship Subdivi sion schools. "... But being a cap tain, I really wanted to help the young guys for the future.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Hart Awarded USTA/ITA Community Outreach Award Winner Dec 2, 2008
Past National Award Recipients: 2007 - Craig Ward, Ouachita Baptist University (Community Service), and Steve Wilkinson, Gustavus Adolphus College (Community Outreach); 2006 - Chris Young, Wichita State (Community Service) and Dave Shook, Lehigh University (Campus Recreation); 2005 - Michael Gennette, California Lutheran (Community Service) and Dee Henry, Biola University (Campus Recreation); 2004 - J Webb Horton, Florida Gulf Coast University (Community Service) and Kai Fong, Lewis-Clark State... (Wsucougars.com)
Deep thinking: Students study underwater exploration as it happens Nov 28, 2008
A group of students, made up of 7th through 9th graders, are participating in Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure, a marine science program developed by the University of Delaware ... Professor Craig Cary of the University of Delaware said the Extreme programs are on the cutting-edge in certain fields ... In addition to graduate students from the University of Delaware, the research team is comprised of students from University of Southern California, Universidad Nacional Atonoma de Mexico and... (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Scripps Ranch exits but has eyes on future Nov 27, 2008
Honestly, I'm really not sad, said senior team leader Alissa Alker, who will play for the University of Delaware next year. We accomplished so much this season. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Great Depression taught lasting life lessons Nov 27, 2008
"The Depression had depth and breadth," said Jim Butkiewicz, an economics professor at the University of Delaware who studies the period. "It hit everybody or nearly everybody.". (AZCentral -- News)
Earthworms’ Underground Invasion Threatens Forest Sustainability Nov 25, 2008
Kyungsoo Yoo, University of Delaware assistant professor of soil and land resources, and colleagues Anthony Aufdenkampe of the Stroud Water Research Center and Cindy Hale, an ecologist at the University of Minnesota Duluth, were recently awarded a three-year, 397,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative (USDA-NRI) to study the quantitative coupling of the ecology of European earthworm invasion--specifically in Canada, New England and the Great Lakes... (Science Daily)
Infiniti Announces New Sales and Marketing Business Unit Nov 18, 2008
He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in Business Administration from Duke University. In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. (PR Newswire)
Proven at PJM: Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and Power System/Transportation Synergies Nov 18, 2008
Based on the above background, Pepco Holdings, Inc (PHI) co-funded the theoretical analysis of the concept of V2G at the University of Delaware in 2003 ... The results of those analyses were published in international journals between 2002 - 2005 (Ref 3 n 2007, PHI, University of Delaware, PJM and other partners, established the Mid-Atlantic Grid Interactive Car Consortium (MAGICC) to prove the V2G concept practically ... In October 2007, a team of PHI, PJM and University of Delaware engineers... (Energy Pulse, CO)
German prisoners housed here remembered by local veteran Nov 18, 2008
Some of the 18- and 19-year-olds found this to be especially true of the high school girls and recent graduates," said Herbener on a Web site. Hartford women almost depleted the stockade of guards on Mothers' Day in competition with one another to have a GI grace their dining room. "This was often to replace the son for whom a blue star was hung in a front window," said Herbener. Herbener, born in March of 1923, in Wilmington, Del., attended schools in Newark (Del.), graduating from high school... (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Experts think climate shift could spark more conflict Nov 16, 2008
said Raymond Callahan, a military historian at the University of Delaware. Even efforts to mitigate global warming could prove dangerous. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
`Dumbest People' Industry Image May Cost Wagoner's GM Job in Auto Bailout Nov 15, 2008
It's hard to imagine how a management team that has presided over this sort of decline would instill confidence that they can manage their way out of it,'' said , director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. Still, Wagoner has shown staying power, weathering the losses and activist investor 's 2006 push for an alliance with Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., Elson said. (Bloomberg)
Wagoner On The Brink Nov 15, 2008
"It's hard to imagine how a management team that has presided over this sort of decline would instill confidence that they can manage their way out of it," said Charles Elson, director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. As CEO, he bet against gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles at first, instead focusing research on hydrogen technology. (New York Post -- Business)
Plants Can Accumulate Nanoparticles In Tissues Nov 14, 2008
13, 2008) Researchers at the University of Delaware have provided what is believed to be the first experimental evidence that plants can take up nanoparticles and accumulate them in their tissues ... Yan Jin, professor of soil physics in the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Xiao, professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, led the study, working with colleagues Jung-youn Lee and Harsh Bais at the Delaware Biotechnology... (Science Daily)
Diamond Bucs land eleven Nov 14, 2008
22 ERA Currently ranked as the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey and No. 33 nationally by Perfect Game Invited to try-out for the U.S. National squad during summer of senior year Two-time all-conference player in baseball and basketball Participant in 2008 Area Code Games and East Coast Showcase Played travel baseball with the Tri-State Arsenal under Bob Barth Three-time National Honor Society member, Academic Varsity Letter winner and Leaders Club Personal: Full name is Michael Nelson... (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wing-T fest set for Hohenwald Nov 14, 2008
David Nelson, the former University of Delaware coach who is credited as being the originator of the Wing-T offense, would be so proud. In an era of prep football dominated by wide-open spread offenses, Nelson s influence will be very evident Friday in Hohenwald. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Home Equity To The Rescue? Nov 13, 2008
Perkins obtained his formal journalism education from University of Delaware and a journalism boot camp, the Institute of Journalism Education at the University of California-Berkeley. He went on to 20 years of service as a daily newspaper journalist at the Wilmington, DE News Journal and San Jose, CA Mercury News. (RealtyTimes)
How to ease your child's shyness Nov 12, 2008
"Parents who want to help their shy children gain confidence in social situations should start with small group interactions until they feel comfortable transitioning to larger ones," said Tara Sutton, clinical faculty/instructor at the University of Delaware Laboratory Preschool. Another way to build social confidence is to create slow, low-risk opportunities for interactions. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Project Virtually Rebuilds Lost Architecture Of The Shakers Nov 11, 2008
27, 1997) A new computing concept--patterned after successful space missions--may soon help University of Delaware researchers complete the architectural blueprint for a supercomputer 1 million times. (Apr. (Science Daily)
UNC Men's Lacrosse Selected To Play In Big City Classic Nov 11, 2008
Bob Shillinglaw (Delaware Head Coach) "The University of Delaware coaching staff and players are excited to have been asked by Inside Lacrosse to participate in the inaugural `Big City Classic' being held at Giant Stadium. This is a lacrosse fan's dream to be able to see six outstanding teams play in an all day event. Our program is excited to make a two year commitment to Inside Lacrosse for the tripleheader. This is great exposure for lacrosse, the University of Delaware and the CAA... (Tarheelblue.com)
Deep sea expedition sets sail Nov 11, 2008
Setting sail on the Pacific, a University of Delaware-led research team has embarked on an extreme adventure that will find several of its members plunging deep into the sea to study hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor ... The expedition, led by Craig Cary, professor of marine biosciences in the University of Delaware's College of Marine and Earth Studies, left Monday, Nov. 10, aboard the research ship Atlantis from a port in Manzanillo, Mexico, with an expected return date of Dec. 1 ... Team... (EurekAlert!)
Chargers' wildcat attack must still be in mothballs Nov 10, 2008
Baltimore's John Don't Call Me Jim Harbaugh: Doing it with rookie QB Joe Flaco, by way of University of Delaware. 3. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
What will the Barack Obama presidency mean? Nov 10, 2008
Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and a B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)You never do know where these people write from, Iran possibly. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
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CHICAGO -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we take in the NFL's latest sequel: "The Return of Rex,'' a Windy City-based movie that makes us all feel as if we've seen it before and know how it ends... After 10 weeks of the NFL's 2008 regular season, we hold these truths to be self-evident: We all know by now the New England Patriots are going back to the playoffs. Let's just book it. As much as the Week 1 loss of Tom Brady hurt the defending AFC champions, it's not going to... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bear Stearns Risk Manager to Guard New Henhouse Nov 10, 2008
He may have discovered things internally, and no one listened to him, says , director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware in Newark. In other words, Alix and his team may have done their jobs splendidly, using sophisticated models to predict potential losses. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
* INTERVIEW: Gore-Tex firms CEO wont tell you whos boss Nov 9, 2008
A Gore lifer, Kelly joined the company as a process engineer in 1983 after graduating with distinction from the University of Delaware with a degree in mechanical engineering. She cut her teeth as a product specialist with the military fabrics business X a unit she eventually led X before moving to head the global fabrics division. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Medical tourism causes complications Nov 7, 2008
A heart-valve replacement priced at US$200,000 or more in an American hospital can cost $10,000 in India, according to the University of Delaware, including airfare and a post-operative vacation package. Average savings in Thailand are about 70% compared with the United States, and between 50% and 75% in Latin America. (Asia Times Online)
Useless Knowledge: Mascot madness Nov 7, 2008
University of Delaware. Columbia College. (Montana Standard, MT)
The 100MPG Hybrid Car? Nov 6, 2008
Willett Kempton, a professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware, who runs its carbon-free energy program, says owners of plug-ins should be given an incentive to make their batteries available to the grid. Frequency regulation--the minute-by-minute balancing of electrical current on the grid--is already a service worth $40 per megawatt-hour delivered. (Forbes)
Offshore Wind Riding a Wave Nov 5, 2008
The coastal Northeast, in an area known as the Mid-Atlantic Bight, running from Massachusetts to North Carolina could contain up to 330,000 megawatts of average electrical capacity, according to a study from the University of Delaware ... BUT, if the energy (economics) people at the University of Delaware conclude that the amount of exploitable wind energy in a long stretch of the east coast is 330,000 MW , then I have reason to wonder if I should be so generous. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Profiles of new governors Nov 5, 2008
(AP) Jack Markell was elected student body president in high school, but he was never able to serve because his father, a University of Delaware professor, took an overseas sabbatical. Markell, 47, kept his political ambitions on hold after high school: He earned degrees from Brown University and the University of Chicago and then made his fortune helping to grow a small startup into telecommunications giant Nextel, a name he coined. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Ex-chief of risk at Bear Stearns gets job at New York Fed Nov 5, 2008
"We don't know what his role was within" the investment bank, said Charles Elson, a professor and director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. On the face of it, the appointment "may raise an eyebrow," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Corn Researchers Discover Novel Gene Shut-off Mechanisms Nov 4, 2008
3, 2008) University of Delaware scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Arizona and South Dakota State University, have identified unusual differences in the natural mechanisms that turn off, or silence, genes in corn ... The research was led by Blake Meyers, associate professor of plant and soil sciences, and Pamela Green, Crawford H. Greenewalt Chair and professor of plant and soil sciences and marine bioscience, and their laboratory groups at the Delaware... (Science Daily)
Election Special Nov 4, 2008
He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965 and attended law school at Syracuse University ... He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965 and attended law school at Syracuse University. (The Daily Campus, CT)
'O'Biden' Plays Up Working-class, Catholic Roots Nov 4, 2008
"My parents are without health insurance. My dad is a small business owner and he can't afford it," said Sahrish Chaudhary of the University of Delaware. JOE O'BIDEN. (Newsmax)
We should elect the best and brightest Nov 2, 2008
Biden graduated from the University of Delaware with a double major in political science and history (506th in his class of 688) and from Syracuse with his juris doctor (law degree). Sen. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Wind power battling economic headwinds Nov 1, 2008
This is just a blip in the longer-term picture, said Neeloo Bhatti-McAndrew, assistant director of the Energy Institute at the University of Delaware in Newark. Were being blindsided by the immediate consequences. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sea Urchin Yields Clue To Biomineralization Nov 1, 2008
Adam Marsh, a marine biochemist at the University of Delaware, and colleagues Rob Maxson and Donal Manahan from the University. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Moreno, Smoot to joust in News Tribune 'Faceoff' Nov 1, 2008
Smoot finished his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Delaware, and when he and his family moved back to Huntington they had one more family member son Jared. He earned his master's degree in history and political science from Marshall, and briefly taught at the University of Rio Grande and a Marshall branch. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Bare bones of crystal growth: Biomolecules enhance metal contents in calcite Nov 1, 2008
The article (), "Peptides enhance magnesium signature in calcite: Insights into origins of vital effects," was written by Stephenson; J. J. DeYoreo of the Chemistry and Materials Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL), Dove's former student; L. Wu of LLNL and the Department of Applied Science, University of CaliforniaDavis; K. J. Wu of LLNL; J. Hoyer of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware; and Dove. See also related work just published in Nature... (EurekAlert!)
Our Cheatin' Brain: The Brain's Clever Way Of Showing Us The World As A Whole Oct 31, 2008
Psychologists Helene Intraub and Christopher A. Dickinson from the University of Delaware were interested in this effect and wanted to test how quickly boundary extension can occur in a group of volunteers. The researchers created two versions of a photograph- the photographs depicted the same scene but one had a wider view, showing more of the background. (Science Daily)
Zaire Taylor Named Top Transfer Oct 31, 2008
A transfer from the University of Delaware, Taylor scored 15 point on 6-of-8 shooting in Wednesday night's Black Game and helped Mizzou Black to a 110-84 win over Mizzou Gold. The 6-foot-4 guard also dished five assists, grabbed five boards and recorded three steals and scored his 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. (Mutigers.com)
Denmon, Lyons Power Mizzou Black To... Oct 30, 2008
Junior , a transfer from University of Delaware, hit 7-of-10 shots in his first active season as a Tiger, while Freshman forward chipped in 15. Senior guard aided the Black team with five assists, two steals, and 13 points. (Mutigers.com)
Clues to Help Explain the Frequency of Injuries Oct 30, 2008
My guess is that it is probably your weak link, perhaps due to your structural malalignment, said Irene Davis, the research director at the Drayer Physical Therapy Institute at the University of Delaware. You probably have an innate predisposition for that injury. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
XOMA Appoints Steve Doberstein to Vice President of Research Oct 28, 2008
E. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. About XOMA. (Primezone Releases)
The next LeBron James? No, she's playing volleyball instead Oct 27, 2008
On this afternoon, she is inside the University of Delaware's Carpenter Sports Building and she is trying to improve her hitting ... and enroll at the nearby University of Delaware. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Biden, a first-time second fiddle, tunes up Oct 27, 2008
Joe Jr. was a standout athlete but a mediocre student at Archmere Academy, a prestigious Catholic prep school in Claymont, and later at the University of Delaware and at Syracuse University Law School. In law school, he flunked a course because he appropriated without attribution large chunks of a law review article, foreshadowing the plagiarism scandal that drove him from the 1988 presidential contest. (International Herald Tribune)
Photo Release -- 22 Northrop Grumman Employees Honored At 13th National Women of Color Technology Awards Conference Oct 27, 2008
Rodgers earned a Bachelor's of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware. Nash was the recipient of the special recognition award for her high merit, broad effect on people in many disciplines and value to society as a whole. (Primezone Releases)
Do Caps on Executive Compensation Really Work? Oct 27, 2008
"It's the law of unintended consequences," says Charles Elson, who runs the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. "I think pay is completely out of control, but this isn't the way to get at it.". (Time.com)
When Under Attack, Plants Can Signal Microbial Friends For Help Oct 25, 2008
24, 2008) Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered that when the leaf of a plant is under attack by a pathogen, it can send out an S.O.S. to the roots for help, and the roots will respond by secreting an acid that brings beneficial bacteria to the rescue ... The research was funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, the University of Delaware Research Foundation and the Delaware Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research... (Science Daily)
Bad season behind her, Meissner starting fresh Oct 24, 2008
"I felt like if I could spend a lot of time with them, I could make big changes,'' she said.But a permanent move would mean big changes in her personal life.The 19-year-old Meissner, the youngest of four and the only girl, is extremely close to her family. Even after she graduated from high school and started classes at the University of Delaware - where she also trained - she continued to live at home, making an hour-long commute each way, every day.She also hates to fly, and living outside... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Teen Motherhood: Celebrity Buzz Belies Cost Oct 24, 2008
"Teen births do have substantial, widespread negative effects, especially for the children of teen mothers," said University of Delaware economist Saul Hoffman, who compiled the estimate. "The children are more likely to be in foster care, less likely to graduate from high school," he said. (Click2Houston, TX)
NYC improv troupe to perform Oct 24, 2008
Full Ammo has performed with the UCB before, including in an NYC marathon at the UCB-hosted festival and in a festival at the University of Delaware. However, this will be its first time performing in State College, King said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
What are the candidates hiding? Oct 23, 2008
Biden voluntarily released his earmark wish list for that year, and it comprises 116 projects with a total price tag of $342 million, including $34 million for the University of Delaware, which since 2002 has paid at least $1. 5 million to a lobbying firm in which Biden s son, Hunter Biden, is a partner. (Yahoo News)
