Newsmakers

Jeffrey Baker, adjunct instructor of psychology, recently served as a reviewer for John Santrock’s Educational Psychology, 2nd Edition.

Marcia Birken, professor of mathematics and statistics, and Anne Coon, professor of language and literature were the invited March speakers at the RIT Meet the Authors series hosted by Wallace Memorial Library. They discussed how they have negotiated the process of writing collaboratively for more than 20 years.

Marianne Buehler, library coordinator for distance/online learning and library liaison to CAST, presented “Where is the Library in Course Management Software?” at the Off Campus Library Services conference in Phoenix in May.

Frank Cost, associate dean, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, spoke at the first annual Worldwide PSYOP (Psychological Operations) Transformation Conference in May at Fort Bragg, N.C., addressing “Future Print Capabilities Available to the PSYOP Community by 2010.”

Andrew Davidhazy, chair of imaging and photographic technology, exhibited his work at the Artspace Gallery in Lancaster, Calif. “The Experimental Photography of Andrew Davidhazy” was on display through June.

Satish Kandlikar, Gleason Professor of mechanical engineering, received the IBM Faculty Award for the second consecutive year. The award includes financial support of his research into computer chip cooling.

Edward Kannyo, professor of political science, recently published his article, “Change in Uganda: a New Opening” in the Journal of Democracy, vol. 15, No. 2, (April 2004).

Michael Kleper, Paul and Louise Miller Distinguished Professor in the School of Print Media, discussed advanced flexible display technologies at NEXPO, the annual Newspaper Association of America conference, held recently in Washington.

Sophia Maggelakis, head of the department of mathematics and statistics, presented “Successful Initiatives in Calculus Education: Results of a Two Year Pilot” at the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning in Jacksonville, Fla..

Patrick Scanlon, professor of communication, conducted a workshop on Internet plagiarism at the International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning in Havana, Cuba, in June.

Glenda Senior, NTID associate professor, presented a workshop called “Cooperative Group Learning in a General Biology Laboratory” at the Geneseo conference on Faculty-Student Partnerships in Teaching and Leaning in May.