Online Archive: 2004

Jan. 8, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 7 Choi to use NIMH grant to study Asian American youth ‘Honest Jim: James D. Watson, the Writer’ Exhibition at Crerar highlights life of Chicago alumnus who co-discovered structure of DNA, wrote eight books Heckman’s research shows non-cognitive skills promote achievement Institute for Mind, Biology researchers find fear of novelty shortens lifespan University scientists celebrate rover landing University researchers discover pathway that regulates growth of nerve cells along spinal cord Cultural Policy Center’s research continues to flourish with help from Harris grant Harris School speaker series begins with first president of International Criminal Court Hu will study cosmological theories with Packard grant Huggins Lectures will explain human carcinogenesis Students express their personalities, views of College life at Chicago Author, scholar on King’s life to speak at MLK Day events Alumni encourage third-years to ‘take the next step’ Francis Dowley, expert on art of early modern France Chauncy Harris, noted geographer In the News January Highlights Jan. 22, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 8 Compound could make hydrogen fuel storage more efficient, practical Study shows new ‘markets’ are now facilitating coupling in major cities Scholars to seek ways to foster understanding of basic rights between polarized cultures Law Professors successfully argue case to protect local citizens’ constitutional rights A good time living the examined life: Rosenheims reflect on teaching at Chicago for more than half a century Faculty receive named, distinguished appointments An Initiative commitment Snow or shine, icy Kuvia cometh Landmark change adds language minors Quad Club Revels to perform in Rosenheim/Ashenhurst’s swan song Neuner named top soccer player Swift, first to measure DNA in various cells In the News January-February Highlights Feb. 5, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 9 Words of wisdom Observational evidence provides new theory on the formation of stars What did the Locrian maidens know about sex differences? Five join American Physical Society Challenges with fair pay, coveted Metcalfs prepare students for the real world Randel will address staff at first town hall meeting in a series Behnke adds new duties to his position as Vice President Cacioppo will join national council that serves needs of aging Jewish Book Council honors Frymer-Kensky Rules of marriage reflect government's view of good societal goals 'Absence of God' theme unites Scholem's poetry, scholarship Conference focus is health, human rights University archaeologists return to Amuq, discover tomb unlike others in Middle East Accolades In the News February Highlights Feb. 19, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 10 Simulation may reveal the detailed mechanics of exploding stars Harris-Lacewell examines how the black community forms opinions, ideologies Dietler discovers statue in France that reflects an Etruscan influence Feminism’s creators to gather to define movement’s goals Scientists’ stardust analysis brings nucleosynthesis full circle Computation Institute welcomes new members to executive committee University’s Internet project helps fifth-graders hit a home run online New group seeks to merge ecological, religious values An election reminder New facilities are enhancing campus from the inside out Chicago leads other colleges in Peace Corps volunteers Police, fire scholarship winners honored today ‘People Who Matter’ Sights and Sounds of Science competition returns February-March Highlights In the News March 4, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 11 Bank One grant will fund new SSA program Study finds ability to perceive others’ intentions begins during first year Drug to treat hepatitis B proves useful in blocking anthrax toxin Conference in Italy will honor Obadiah, whom Golb studied in early research Campus group plans events to investigate India, Pakistan’s conflict over Kashmir Giants from Africa: Foliage of dinosaur days surrounds Sereno discoveries in conservatory The Political Landscape: Smith’s research offers new view of how states emerge Study shows speech and gesture differ in their communication sequences Hardly More Than Ever: Letinsky interprets home as the uneasy space it can be Law professor gets inmate off death row in legal victory Mayeda, expert in isotopic measurements, dies at 81 On the Air March Highlights In the News March 18, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 12 Allen, 2001 MacArthur fellow, to serve as Dean Hollywood studies mysticism through the lens of philosophy, psychoanalysis, feminist theory Brinker, Hebrew scholar, honored with literary award, Israel Prize Kavli supports cosmological studies through $7.5 million grant to Chicago Conference participants will take theoretical look at incarceration, detention Admissions staff read 9,000-plus applications, one by one Board approves increase for 2004-2005 tuition Architect from Hyde Park will join Facilities Services May 3 March-April Highlights Sticks, Stones and the Universe: Ancient methods to date events Correction In the News Graves, served as administrator for both University and the GSB Morris, fought for humane confinement of prison inmates Plampin, 80, edited official publications An architectural treasure is linked to University’s intellectual riches Accolades Web calendar redesigned April 1, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 13 Cityspace: A look toward future development Pippin to ask in Ryerson Lecture: What does it mean to live a free life? Small class size helps to bridge gap in achievement Emeritus faculty earn three Mellon fellowships Chicago scientists anticipate results on rare gamma rays Law students to help Sunstein track federal judges’ voting A spike in controversy: Faculty to tackle difficult racial issues in Lee films SSA Professor discovers smokers are more aware of secondhand smoke’s harmful effects Student groups join forces to gauge environmental laws’ effectiveness in protecting human rights across the globe Obituary: Alfred Putnam, 88, influenced mathematics education Obituary: Weintraub, 79, admired for his inspirational teaching In Memoriam April Highlights In the News April 15, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 14 Oldest-known arm bone found explains animal evolution from water to land Board chairman, President to recognize philanthropy at Rockefeller dinner event Winston’s research leads to ‘patent on the sun’ for solar energy development Parliamentary debaters develop team that makes Chicago powerhouse again University schedules 2004 Economic Opportunity Fair for area businesses Gene ‘traffic’ study overturns claims of earlier research A ‘golden’ accolade Engaging ideas Haxton’s conduct on, off field wins him NCAA honor Colloquium offers opportunity to discuss Mexico’s politics New museum director leads archaeologists at Tell Brak Archaeologists review loss of valuable artifacts one year after looting Consortium report: Retention does not help low-performing third, sixth graders Third-year, selected from 600 finalists, wins a Harry S. Truman Scholarship Graduate student in Linguistics receives Walsh Award for cutting-edge project April Highlights In the News April 29, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 15 Three Law School scholars take up legal battle to challenge Bush detention policy Researchers identify genes involved in evolution of brain development Guggenheims go to three on faculty Third-year wins prestigious Rockefeller fellowship After 32 years, Art Ensemble of Chicago returns to Mandel Hall to play its ‘great black music, ancient to future’ Marsh, former Dean, chosen to serve as Acting Dean for SSA After raising $1 billion, Chicago convenes Minor changes made to Spring Convocation time schedule Epstein argues classical liberalism is best guide to human behavior Webber to speak at Town Hall meeting International issues lecture series to conclude Memorial service set for Harris Weintraub service scheduled As new teams emerge, Scavenger Hunt’s ingenuity, obscurity carry on Four on faculty receive Sloan fellowships 100 years of ideas, and counting In the News April-May Highlights May 27, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 17 Collegiate Scholars Program attracts top public schools’ talent National academies elect four Chicago scholars Researchers find new compound that blocks anthrax lethal factor Célébration Alumni receive awards for service and support The Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching Coursey puts economics of beach closings at the Dunes under microscope The Llewellyn John & Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Nadine Di Vito, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Romance Language Program and French Coordinator in Romance Languages & Literatures Martin Feder, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy Michael Green, Assistant Professor in Philosophy David Jablonski, the William Kenan Jr. Professor in Geophysical Sciences Jim Leitzel, Co-Chair and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy Studies in the College Two Emeritus Professors win accolades for contributions to teaching and campus life Physical Sciences Teaching Prizes Students honored for their leadership, contributions as community volunteers WTTW to feature programs highlighting scholarship of University’s Oriental Institute Mary Ann Abella, Shoreland Resident Master Gewirth justified human rights via philosophical argument In the News May-June Highlights June 10, 2004 Vol.23, No. 18 Students garner most Fulbright fellowships for the 18th year Mearsheimer, Becker are faculty speakers for the 477th Convocation Accolades Bensen elected to chair University Women’s Board Two physicians join faculty as department chairmen Graduate students garner numerous grants, fellowships Undergraduate students awarded numerous grants, scholarships Carl Correll, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Don Coursey, Ameritech Professor of Public Policy in the Harris School Franklin Gamwell, the Shailer Mathews Professor in the Divinity School Wadad Kadi, the Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor of Islamic Studies in Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations Robert LaLonde, Professor of Public Policy in the Harris School Scott Meadow, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship in the GSB Haresh Sapra, Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Graduate School of Business Richard Taub, the Paul Klapper Professor in Social Sciences, Chairman of the Committee on Human Development, Professor in Sociology Adrian Vermeule, Professor in the Law School University to confer honorary degrees on Jannotta, six scholars Ratner’s form and function awarded Rice reaches a teaching milestone Walthes receives 2004 Richman Award Sereno welcomes first ‘wrinkle face’ to the fossil record Nothing ventured, nothing gained Women’s Athletic Association celebrates centennial In the News On the Air June-July Highlights July 15, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 19 Margaret Bradley, first-year medical student July-August Highlights Chemists honored for their research accomplishments Doniger succeeds Gilpin as Martin Marty Center director, bringing influence of recent travels to Senegal, Cuba EAHP grows as it begins second year In the News Chicago continues long-lived exchange with Israeli scholars Mexican Studies Center named for Katz during visit from President Fox Mikva invited to observe Dominican Republic’s election Right to destroy property, or lack of it, has implications for broad range of legal, public policy issues Doniger shares insights on Ramanujan’s poetry, teachings Post-doctoral fellow to study spinal cord interneurons with Reeve grant Neurons that control gasping provide clue to SIDS cause University instrument collects data on Stardust Prominent group of new University trustees includes Kilts, Lansing Aug. 19, 2004 Vol. 23, No. 20 Accolades go to faculty, clinical staff in biological sciences 20th-century re-do Calendar Highlights DeHoratius named 2004 Batten scholar Simulations provide evidence on evolution of dwarf galaxies Dean Snyder appoints Kole, Leftwich to serve in dean posts in GSB University bids on INL contract In the News First- and second-years receive customized support from collegiate mentors New method is developed to measure blinking nanocrystals, boosting their technological value Hayes created a humanities program in Manila that emulated Chicago’s Iz, scholar of Turkish literature, dies at 93 On the Air Ecologists untangling factors that trigger species’ outbreaks NORC survey finds America’s Protestant majority is shrinking Reaves continues town hall series Grant will fund study to track post-secondary CPS students University makes contract to sell Shoreland to developer with a history of preserving landmarks in its conversion projects University to share developing ideas for campus buildings with residents of Woodlawn at Sept. 8 community meeting Sept. 23, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 1 ACLS grants fellowships Researchers create model to study birth defect’s development Researchers create model to study birth defect’s development Calendar Highlights Faculty members named to new professorships Focused on the fringes: Graduate student, alumnus expand terrain covered by film University begins search for Grunder’s successor at Argonne National Laboratory University’s GSB center opens for business today Athletics Hall of Fame induction scheduled for Oct. 8 In the News Chemist garners three awards, including White House honor Levitt will direct new price theory initiative Nadler, longtime colleague of Runkle, named library director University welcomes eight new scholars NIAID awards $18 million contract for biomedical database Aaron Director founded field of Law and Economics Quark study breaks logjam between theory, experiment University continues planning for South Campus development Fourth-year wins Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Oct. 7, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 2 Fossil suggests long neck made this reptile an effective predator Jensen wins Lasker for research on estrogen receptors Alumnus, former trustee shares Nobel in Physics Two University scientists get DOD grants to further cellular investigations Candidate for INL directorship nominated to science board Course registration practices get a much-needed upgrade Nobel laureate Cronin edits book on Fermi’s legacy Fourth-year survey shows early search gets the job OI scholars appear in film on Persepolis’ splendor Exchanging Ideas, Sharing Resources: University, community benefit from interactions, ‘circulation of knowledge’ In Memoriam In Memoriam Perlman developed ‘Chicago School’ of social service practice Harry Roberts, pioneer in applying Bayesian statistics October Highlights In the News Oct. 21, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 3 Facilities encouraging use of bicycle racks October-November Highlights Chinese video, photographic images evoke a country’s transformation Chinese video, photographic images evoke a country’s transformation Contemporary Chamber Players begin next 40 years as Contempo Contemporary Chamber Players begin next 40 years as Contempo Professors receive new University appointments as DSPs, named chairs Flu vaccines cancelled Flu vaccines cancelled In the News In the News Conference honoring Kraemer to focus on medieval thinkers Conference honoring Kraemer to focus on medieval thinkers Conference at Law School will launch discussion of animal treatment, welfare Conference at Law School will launch discussion of animal treatment, welfare Chemosignal produced during lactation increases sexual motivation in women In Memoriam Prescott, Rose share Nobels in fields of economics, chemistry Benefits of Harris’ philanthropy reached beyond University PIMI report guides OMSA in refocusing mission to better serve students PIMI report guides OMSA in refocusing mission to better serve students 25th annual Humanities Open House: Division shares humanistic knowledge, offering aural, visual delights 25th annual Humanities Open House: Division shares humanistic knowledge, offering aural, visual delights Fellow writers celebrate poetic mastery in work of Mark Strand Fellow writers celebrate poetic mastery in work of Mark Strand Nov. 4, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 4 Chronicle Q&A . . . with Richard Bumstead November Highlights Conzen’s maps light up terrain of Chicago in new encyclopedia Electing to be active Film on Hittite Empire features O.I. scholars, complements their work In the News He to use Keck grant to continue research on DNA repair Chicago native Lopez leading minority student recruitment efforts in College Middle East Music Ensemble: Group takes anthropological approach to music-making Renowned forensic psychiatrist Lawrence Z. Freedman, 1919-2004 PIMI report, University’s statement on diversity released Randel, Crown meet with student leaders on University issues Excavations reinforce Golb’s contention of where Dead Sea scrolls originated New Jersey native wins Encyclopedia of Chicago trivia contest Literary scholars to reassess writings of poet of obscurity Nov. 18, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 5 Air bubbles experiment could lead to new nanotech fibers GSB alumnus Rothman increases his original gift Cultural Policy Center looks at public TV’s challenges Researchers studying developmental path for generating B cells from stem cells University’s annual Giving to Help campaign gets underway NSIT engages anti-spam system for e-mail accounts Men’s cross country team wins championship Geneticist Pritchard named Packard fellow Provost’s Initiative on Minority Issues to result in program improvements, University-issued diversity statement Newest Midway garden under construction will honor memory of late professor Allison Davis Coase discusses famous theorem, future of applying economics in today’s world Seven from faculty, Argonne lab named 2004 AAAS fellows ‘Broken’ gene reveals evolution of salt retention, possible ties to hypertension Manuscripts of ‘father of blood bank’ on display at Regenstein SSA teams up with Greater Chicago Food Depository to research hunger Graduate student meets Nobel laureates in Lindau ‘A Perfect Union . . . More or Less:’ Artists urge questioning beyond black-and-white views College draws top students from Chicago Public Schools Room 001 makes room for student organizations with new lockers Astrophysicists attempt to answer mystery of entropy Sexual competition drives evolution of a sex-related gene Lipson authors student guide on honesty in academic work New neuroscience center provides tools to study cognitive behavior Photo: Cross of Honor Accolades November-December Highlights In the News Dec. 2, 2004 Vol. 24, No. 6 Chicago graduates named 2004 Rhodes scholars, will continue studies at Oxford Diyala Project brings beginnings of urban civilization to the Internet Professor Emeritus Ricoeur, former professor Pelikan share Kluge Prize for human sciences Jesus’ earthly companions visit Rockefeller’s nave ‘Kanji alive’ aids language learning Salinas set to lecture on NAFTA in Mandel Hall Sinaiko, a College classic for 50 years Wagner wins Schuchert Award for promising paleontology research SSA professor Lambert reports businesses need new supports for workers Holidays prompt some reduced operations Edward Garber, 86, dedicated research to plant genetics Phillips, 97, reformed physics education Accolades December Highlights In the News

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