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Lifestyle Page 5 Clark Atlanta University Panther January 30, 1991 Valaetta A nderson Professor CA U Writes By A VICE MARSHALL Contributing Writer Dr. Ronald E. Mickens, a professor of physics at Clark Atlanta University, recently published two books. Mathe matics and Science and Difference Equations: Theory and Applications. Mathematics and Science is a collection of 18 original essays and reprinted articles discussing how mathematics can be effective when applied to the sciences — social, natural and engineering. According to Dr. Mickens, who is also a Calloway Professor, the book is a collection of responses from 25 people who work in various aspects of the sciences. ‘'I wanted to ask researchers how math works,” he said. Dr. Mickens began working on the book in 1988. The book will be used in special seminars on the philosophy of science and mathematics. He emphas ized that because of the technical nature of the book, it would be used primarily for graduate courses. Difference Equations: Theory and Applications is a reference and textbook on finite difference equations with applications to the biological, physical, social and economic science, Dr. Mickens explained. He mentioned that he Book expanded the’book by adding examples so that it could be applicable to classroom situations. Dr. Mickens’ research has covered the areas of nonlinear dynamics, applied mathemat ics and the history and sociology of science. In addition to authoring over 100 research papers, he has written five books. His work has been recog nized by many national organizations. He has received grants from NASA, The National Science Foundation, The Department of Energy, The GTE Foundation and the Army Research Office. These grants have supported his research and the training of undergraduate and graduate studies. Dr. Mickens, a native of Virginia, received his bache lor’s degree in physics from Fisk University and went on to obtain a Ph.D. in theortetical physics from Vanderbil University. He has held a number of post-doctoral fellowships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt University and the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics. He has also been a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Morehouse College. Jomandi Stages Love Story By SHERYL M. KENNEDY Lifestyles Editor Jomandi Productions. Inc. will unveil yet another stroke of creative talent. Atlanta playwright Valetta Anderson's award winning piece, “She’ll Find Her Way Home,” sponsored by AT&T and Rich’s, will premiere Feb. 1 through Feb. 24. Directed by Andrea Frye, who is famous for such works as “The Colored Museum,” “Buried Child” and "Do Lord Remember Me," the play is scheduled to run for four weeks at the 14th Street Playhouse. Ms. Anderson’s play is based in part on a historical drama and love story which focuses on the discovery of communities throughout the South by influential African Americans. It’s a heart-warming journey along with the first free generation of young African American women and men that were born in the South during the midst of reconstruction. It takes place in the racially heated land of Mississippi in 1870. Ms. Anderson’s work searches the passions of Martha Robb and Isiah Montgomery, two notable figures who found Mound Bayou, Miss, and their struggle to find freedom and each other. For the past eight years, Ms. Anderson is one of the few artist who has made Atlanta her home. Her specialty is not only centered around playwright- ing, but also in the area of non-fiction which primarily deals with the history of African Americans. Most of her writing stems from her own life experiences. Hercontinous desire to use her ability to document African American history was inspired by “Checkmates” which pre miered on the Jomandi stage many seasons ago. “All I could hear was the voices,” says Ms. Anderson. “Once 1 found my ‘voice,’ 1 forgot about the historical dates and facts and just concentrated on the dynamics of the scenes." ‘‘She'll Find Her Way Home” has sparked Ms. Anderson to write other plays making her a prolific writer. She was also the recipient of the 1990 Georgia Theatre Confer ence’s Full Length Play Award for her most recent play entitled “Today.” Clark Atlanta University was closed Monday, Jan. 21 to observe the 6th annual national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’s birthday.