Ronald J. Adrian, professor of theoretical and applied mechanics,
was among 78 outstanding engineers inducted recently into the National Academy
of Engineering. Adrian's selection was based on his pioneering development
of measurement techniques to characterize single and multi-phase turbulent
flows and for his interpretation of turbulence measurements. Adrian is internationally
recognized as one of the developers of the remarkably versatile quantitative,
whole-field flow visualization technique known as particle image velocimetry.
The technique is used throughout the world both for fundamental work and
for design applications.
Richard C. Alkire, vice chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate
College, received the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award from the Electrochemical
Society. The Acheson Award is the society's highest honor, recognizing both
distinguished scientific accomplishments and dedicated service to the society.
Alkire directs an active research program in electrochemical engineering
with emphasis on transport and reaction processes in electrochemical systems.
His research, noted for its relevance to key practical problems, has covered
a wide range of topics ranging from molecular events at the solid-liquid
interface to modeling electrochemical cell components.
Orlo Austin, director of financial aid, was chosen to join the Association
of American Universities Student Aid Advisory Group (SAG). The approximately
15-member SAG will advise the association on matters dealing with undergraduate,
graduate and professional student aid as the higher-education community
prepares for next year's Higher Education Act reauthorization.
Charles Cowger, professor of social work, was chosen as president-elect
of the Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development.
The consortium, concerned with the creation of social development programs
for least-developed nations, publishes the journal Social Development Issues
and includes members from 64 countries. He will serve as president-elect
for two years, and then serve a four-year term as president.
Robert Czys, a cloud physicist for the State Water Survey, is the youngest
recipient of the Thunderbird Award in recognition of contributions to the
science of weather modification presented by the Weather Modification Asssociation.
He was honored for his contributions to the precipitation augmentation for
crops experiment, which resulted in several key findings about clouds and
rainfall modification in Illinois. Czys is the second person from the Water
Survey to receive the award.
Joseph A. DiPietro, associate dean for research at the College of
Veterinary Medicine, was appointed to the Illinois Racing Board by Gov.
Jim Edgar. The nine-member board regulates the state's thoroughbred and
standardbred sports. This is the first time a College of Veterinary Medicine
faculty member has been selected to serve on the board.
Roberto Docampo, professor of veterinary pathobiology, will serve
as vice chair during the 1996-97 fiscal year for the Illinois Affiliate's
Research Policy and Allocations Committee of the American Heart Association.
Robert G. Hoeft, professor of soil fertility and coordinator for
Crop Sciences Extension, received the Werner L. Nelson Award. The award
recogizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the development, acceptance
or implementation of diagnostic techniques and approaches that produce higher,
more profitable crop production. Identification and correction of yield-limiting
factors in crop production are emphasized. Hoeft's research has focused
on nitrogen management and on use of waste materials. Results of that research
have identified yield-limiting factors and techniques to correct those problems.
Sung-Mo (Steve) Kang, professor and head of the department of electrical
and computer engineering, has been named the 1996 recipient of the IEEE
Graduate Teaching award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Inc. The award, which recognizes Kang for inspirational graduate teaching
and fostering interdisciplinary research, will be presented Nov. 8 at the
1996 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference in Salt Lake City.
Kang introduced academia's first graduate course on VLSI physical design
that addressed both electrical and geometrical issues for complex design
applications. He also fostered collaborative research in the circuits and
electromagnetics areas. Kang also has initiated collaborative research between
industry and academia, and has promoted graduate student internships at
major industry laboratories.
Aida El-Khadra, professor of physics, has received the U.S. Department
of Energy's 1996 Outstanding Junior Investigator Award. El-Khadra was cited
for his "significant contributions to high-energy physics and the leadership
in the field." The award, first given in 1978, is presented annually
to a few non-tenured high-energy physicists. The recipients are chosen by
peer review, on the basis of technical and scientific merit.
Milton Feng, professor of electrical and computer engineering, received
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers David Sarnoff Award.
Feng was recognized for his contributions to the theoretical and experimental
understanding of the fundamental speed limitations of the metal semiconductor
field effect transistors and high electron mobility transistors.
Ian Hobson, professor of music and music director of Sinfonia da
Camera, will serve on the four-member screening jury for the upcoming 10th
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He will travel to Holland,
Italy, Russia and throughout the United States in January and February to
select 35 young artists who will participate in the international competition
in May and June. Hobson was a finalist in the 1977 competition.
Fred Jenkins, professor of French, has been named Officer of the
Palmes Academiques, the second level of the French government's prestigious
award. The award is given to educators who have made significant contributions
in support of the French language and culture. He received the French government's
first level award, Chevalier, in 1986. Jenkins is the executive director
of the American Assocation of Teachers of French, based in Urbana.
Jiri Jonas, director of the Beckman Institute and professor of chemistry,
presented the opening lecture, Belgium Biophysical Society Lecture, at the
meeting of the European High Pressure Group. This meeting, at the Katholieke
Universiteit in Leuven, Belgium, was held jointly with Japanese and European
seminars on bioscience and biotechnology. Jonas also recently was elected
to the 1997 Class Membership Committee of the National Academy of Sciences,
and was appointed by Gov. Jim Edgar as a member of the Biotechnology Advisory
Council of the state of Illinois.
Benita Katzenellenbogen, professor of physiology, received the 1996
Komen Award of Scientific Distinction from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation. Katzenellenbogen is an expert on hormone-dependent cancers and
a leading reseracher in the area of estrogen receptors and the actions of
the anti-estrogen drug tamoxifen in women. She directs the breast-cancer
research group in the College of Medicine.
Jeffrey S. Moore, professor of chemistry, has received the Arthur
C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society. Moore was honored
for his role in making molecular-sized building blocks for computers that
use optical switches and for constructing molecular "sponges"
that filter pharmaceuticals. Because the molecules that Moore and his laboratory
group have made consist of simple geometric shates, they can line up in
the same direction, which is important for optical computing. The American
Chemical Society, a nonprofit organization, is the world's largest scientific
society with 150,000 members and is an international leader in fostering
science education and research.
Mats A. Selen, professor of physics, was one of 18 scientists nationwide
to win a Cottrell Scholars Award, a $50,000 research and teaching award.
The award was given by Research Corp., a foundation devoted to the advancement
of science and technology. The winners were selected on the basis of research
and teaching excellence. As a teacher, Selen is noted for his role in organizing
the UI Physics Van, which travels to area schools promoting science education.
The Secretariat has announced that Dan Simeone, manager of WILL Radio,
was chosen as the 1996 Boss of the Year. He was chosen from a field of 10
nominees and honored at a meeting in October.
Paula Treichler, professor of medical humanities and social sciences,
was a member of the advisory panel for "A Physician's Guide to HIV
Prevention." This initiative by the American Medical Association hopes
to reach every primary-care physician in the United States and enlist them
in the effort to reduce the spread of HIV. Treichler was the only representative
of humanities and media perspectives on the panel.
Bruce A. Williams, professor of communications research, was awarded
the Caldwell Prize for his book "Democracy, Dialogue, and Environmental
Disputes: The Contested Languages of Social Regulation." Published
by Yale University Press, it was named best book of 1996 in environmental
politics by the Science, Technology and Environmental Politics section of
the American Political Science Association.
Faye Lesht, program coordinator in the Office of Continuing Education
and Public Service, and Lisa Busjahn, managing editor of the Building
Research Council, received the University Continuing Education Association
Region IV Award for Excellence in Creative Noncredit Programming for the
course, "Seeking Social Justice: The Nature of Prejudice in America."
The two coordinated the course with the following faculty members and community
leaders: Kellina Craig, psychology; James Anderson, education; Alma Gottlieb,
anthropology; Paul Leung, rehabilitation; William Sutton, history; Giraldo
Rosales, La Casa; Robert Michael Doyle, Champaign County Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual
Task Force; and Rabbi Jeffrey Falick, Hillel Foundation.
The UI Press received honors for three of its books from the Mid-America
Publishers Association. First place winner for Best Regional Book was Irving
Cutler's "Jews of Chicago"; first place winner for Best Cover
Design (one to two colors) was Paul Kruty and Mati Maldre's "Walter
Burley Griffin in America"; and second place winner for Best Cover
Design (one to two colors) was "Muhammd Ali, The People's Champ,"
edited by Elliot Gorn. The event recognizes outstanding books produced by
independent publishers, book designers and other allied trades between July
1, 1995, and July 1, 1996. Awarding winning books will be part of a traveling
exhibit that will be shown during the year in 10 states.
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