Ashraf M. Ghaly, professor of civil engineering, authored the March 2005 cover story in Concrete Today, the monthly magazine of the Pre-Cast Concrete Association of America. His piece is titled, “Does Concrete Have and Expiration Date?”
Read MoreMueller delivers lectures, publishes article
Hans-Friedrich Mueller, professor and chair of Classics, delivered two lectures in Italy in June. He spoke on “Alacritas: Valerius Maximus and the Emotions of Roman Religion” at the University of Rome (“La Sapienza”) and on “Recuperating Aspects of Night in Ancient Rome: Law, Religion, and Historiography” at the University of Cassino.
In addition, Mueller's article, “Orosius and the Spectacle of Roman Religious Defeat,” has been published in Cignifiliana: Essays in Classics, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy presented to Professor Roy Arthur Swanson, edited by C.M. Schroeder (New York: Peter Lang, 2005).
Read MoreHonor thy teacher: Gideon Hawley nominations needed
Faculty members are asked to help continue a cherished Union tradition – the Gideon Hawley Teacher Recognition Awards – by encouraging first year students and sophomores to nominate a secondary school teacher who has made a difference in students' lives. The award is named for the 1809 Union graduate who was a pioneer in education and teacher development. Award recipients, selected on the basis of their essays, will be honored at Founder's Day on Feb. 23.
Read MoreMellon faculty grants available
Union's four-college Mellon faculty development grant provides stipends and travel expense reimbursement for faculty to give lectures and talk to classes at the four colleges (Colgate, Hamilton, Skidmore and Union). For more information, as well as the names of faculty at these colleges who are available as speakers, visit http://www.skidmore.edu/alumni/fcr/melconsort/speakersbureau.htm. To be listed as a speaker, send your name, title, address, e-mail address, office phone and speaking topics (preferably with titles) to Jane Zacek at zacekj@Union.edu.
Read MoreMumbai flood relief donations sought
Eshi Motahar, associate professor of economics and chair of the coordinating committee for the College's India Faculty Exchange Program, will wrap up his flood relief fund-raising efforts for Mumbai (formerly Bombay), devastated by recent flooding, on Oct. 3. To contribute, send a check, made payable to Union College, to Motahar at SS216D. The exchange program involves a confederation of colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai.
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