Books

Tim M. Berra, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Emeritus, Freshwater Fish Distribution (San Diego: Academic Press, 2001).

Chung-min Chen, Anthropology, Proceedings of the International Conference on Society, Ethnicity and Cultural Performance, Vol. 1 and 2, (Taipei, Taiwan: Center for Chinese Studies, 2001), co-editors are Chiu-kuei Want and Ying-chang Chuang.

Grants

Duane W. Roller, Greek and Latin, $24,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for University Teachers for work on Roman North Africa.

Production

Ron Emoff, Music, "Madagascar: Musique d'Evocation des Esprits region de Tamatave," compact disc with notes and photographs (Paris: UNESCO/Naive, 2001).

Presentations

Tim M. Berra, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Emeritus, presented "Megamaouth Shark and the Salamanderfish: Large and Small Fish Stories from Australia" at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT Australia, July 13; and "Charles Darwin: The Man" at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT Australia, Oct. 13.

Mark Headings, Agricultural Technical Institute, presented "Feeding Preference of Colorado Potato Beetle on Four Species of Solanaceae" at the Entomological Society of America Annual Conference, San Diego, Dec. 9.

Franklin Proano, Comparative Studies, presented "El Otono del Patriarca, Great Parody of Latin American Dictatorships" at the Literature and the Visual Arts on Parody and Imitation International Conference, Atlanta, Nov. 3

Smriti Srinivas, Comparative Studies, presented "Urban Frontiers and Ritual Geographies: The Spatial Mnemonics of the Sai Baba Movement in Bangalore City" at the American Anthropological Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., Nov. 28-Dec. 2, and "The Abundance of Memory: Transnational Networks and the Sathya Sai Baba Movement in Atlanta" at the American Academy of Religion Annual Conference, Denver, Nov. 17-20.

Alexander Stephan, Germanic Languages and Literatures, presented "Grundforschung und kein Ende: Enteignung, Ausburgerung und Observierung von Feuchtwanger durch das Dritte Reich" at the International Lion Feuchtwanger Society Founding Conference, Los Angeles, July 2001.

Dale Van Kley, History, presented "Riots and Religion at the End of the Old Regime: The Case of a Mini-Emeute in Paris on 29-30 September 1789" at All Souls College, Oxford, England, Nov. 7, and "Catholic Reform in an Age of Anti-Catholic Revolution: France, Italy, and the Netherlands, 1750-1801" at the Free University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 29.

Publications

Terry Barrett, Art Education, "Interpreting Art: Building Communal and Individual Understandings," Contemporary Issues in Art Education, Yvonne Gaudelius and Peg Speirs, editors (Upper Saddle, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 2001), pp. 291-301.

Tim M. Berra, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Emeritus, "Genetic Diversity in New Zealand Galaxias vulgaris senus lato (Teleostei: Osmeriformes: Galaxiidae): A Test of a Biogeographical Hypothesis," Journal of Biogeography, Vol. 28, pp. 59-67, co-authors are G.P. Wallis, K.F. Judge, J. Bland and J.M. Waters.

Meredith Meredith, University Libraries, "Special Libraries Association Annual Conference," Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 18, No. 8 (September 2001), pp. 9-11, co-authors are Jean Z. Piety and John Piety.

James Phelan, English, review of William H. Pritchard's Updike: America's Man of Letters, New England Quarterly, Vol. 74 (2001), pp. 515-18.

Stephanie Shaw, History, "The Maturation of Slave Society and Culture," A Companion to the American South, edited by John Boles, (2001), and editor, "Antibellum South," The Harvard Guide to African-American History (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001), pp. 343-94.

Alexander Stephan, Germanic Languages and Literatures, "Camouflaged Communist Agent: Anna Seghers in the Files of the FBI," europe, No. 854-855 (2000), pp. 226-38.

Dale Van Kley, History, "Catholic Reform in an Age of Anti-Catholic Revolution: France, Italy, and the Netherlands, 1750-1801," Religion and Politics in Enlightenment Europe (University of Notre Dame Press, 2001).

Sabra J. Webber, Comparative Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, "Connaissance Narrative et l'histoire d'un reve" (in French and Arabic), Revue de l'Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes (IBLA) (Tunis, Tunisia), Vol. 187 (July 2001), pp. 39-50.

Recognitions

Al Miller, Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering, received the North American Die Casting Association's Merit Award for his outstanding, ongoing contributions to NADCA and the American Metalcasting Consortium's Chairman's Award for his effective development and deployment of CastView.

Phil Smith, Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering, received the Airline Dispatchers Federation's 2001 National Aviation Safety Award for his numerous contributions to aviation safety.

Service

Sabra J. Webber, Comparative Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, serves on the Council for International Exchange of Scholars as an evaluator for the Senior Fulbright Scholar Program for the Arab world countries and the Middle East and South Asia, and was chair and panel discussion facilitator for "Art, Architecture, and Identity" and "Gender and Diversity in the Middle East" at the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North America Annual Conference, San Francisco, Nov. 17-20.

Study abroad participation continues to rise

Over the past 10 years, Ohio State has increased its study abroad participation by over four times. The University now ranks 12th in the country among research institutions and sixth in the Big Ten in the number of students who studied abroad.

In 2000-01, 1,202 students participated in study abroad programs through Ohio State, which now has 105 programs in 40 countries. In addition to those who studied abroad, 58 other students worked or volunteered overseas, bringing the total number of students who had an educational experience abroad to 1,260.

Approximately 13 percent of undergraduate students have a study abroad experience before they graduate. According to Jerry Ladman, associate provost for the Office of International Affairs, Ohio State aims to increase this participation to 25 percent in the next five years.

"Sept. 11 has changed the world. Now more than ever, our students need an international perspective and knowledge of other countries, other cultures and other languages," said John Greisberger, director of the Office of International Education. "At Ohio State, our students have numerous opportunities to gain this global perspective through the classroom, through interacting with international students, and through study abroad programs.

"So far, we have not seen a decline in student interest in going overseas. In fact, more programs are being developed, and every precaution is being taken to ensure the health and safety of our students who study abroad," Greisberger said.

"We have been able to increase the number of students studying abroad every year because we have faculty who propose new programs every year and who encourage students to study overseas," he added. "We have also developed a number of relatively inexpensive programs in locations of great interest to students, and we have provided $100,000 per year in financial support for those with need. In addition, we have made concerted efforts to reach students in residence halls, in classrooms and in fraternities and sororities. All of these efforts are now paying off."

Lima's Violet Meek receives ATHENA award

The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce and The Lima Auto Mall have announced that the recipient of the 2001 ATHENA Award is Violet I. Meek, dean and director of Ohio State Lima.

Of the seven nominees, two others also have ties to Ohio State Lima: Board of Trustees member Shama Amin, Amin & Amin, M.D. Inc.; and Jon E. Rockhold, associate director of external relations and outreach for Ohio State Lima.

This award is given to an exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in his/her business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women in reaching their full potential.

Meek's contributions to the Lima/Allen County community have been numerous since she moved to the area in 1992. She was president of the Lima Symphony Orchestra board of directors from 1997-1999 and founded the Lima Symphony Chorus in 1998. She also served as chair of the Lima/Allen County Board of Trustees in 1999. Meek was one of the founding members of the Allen County Women's Leadership Council and has served on the boards of numerous civic and religious organizations.

Meek has been a pioneer for women. She chose an area of study in which few women had ventured -- chemistry. She is currently affiliated with the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, a program designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. According to the foundation's president, "One interesting aspect of this program is that, in career fields normally dominated by men, 42 percent of the Goldwater Scholars have historically been women, due in large part to the influence of Dr. Meek."

Locally, she developed the WIN (Women In Need) program to help women improve their study techniques while encouraging participants to uncover their personal expertise and interests. Her nominator wrote, "Dr. Meek has been a champion for women, education, the arts and downtown revitalization. Her unwavering determination to see things through, her belief that Lima is a great place to live and work, and her desire to educate the citizens so they will stay in our community and promote economic growth and security is a tremendous testimony to her continual vision for greatness."

The award was presented to Meek on Dec. 7. The ATHENA Award, created for the Chamber of Commerce in Lansing, Mich., in 1982, is presented in hundreds of cities in the United States and Canada. It is presented in the form of a hand-cast bronze sculpture symbolizing the strength, courage and wisdom of the recipient. The Lima recipient will be invited to join thousands of other recipients worldwide who are afforded the opportunity to become part of the ATHENA Foundation's international network of leaders.