Online Archive: 2006

Jan. 6, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 7 Physicists describe strange, new fluid-like state of matter Oliver argues health risk of being obese exaggerated Jarrett’s King speech to anchor historic MLK celebration at University Six on faculty to share teaching methods when Teaching Week kicks off University Huggins Lectures will explain genetics of breast cancer NSF grant to fund project on behavioral psychology Chinese officials complete economic, policy coursework Accomplished human resources manager Dilday to join UHRM Conference will examine Wal-Mart’s global, local impact on the economy Court Theatre is bringing Wilson’s acclaimed Fences to South Side stage Reiner was driving force for Chicago Assyrian Dictionary University benefited from Rosenheim’s decades-long legacy Revels return Jan. 27, 28 Clarification In the News January Highlights Jan. 19, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 8 New protein-binding method may lead to reduction of drug side effects Faculty members honored with professorships, new scholars welcomed Conference will recognize Spergel's gang prevention work within urban communities Costly amenities may be barrier to gated golf communities HHMI supports new program for biophysical collaborations Re-accreditation meetings scheduled Presidential Fellows in the Arts Modern Language Assn. honors three on faculty Scholars to examine queer aesthetic in films Artists approach creative expression in one of two ways Photo: Faculty to revel in new spoof Photo: Polar Bear Run In the News January-February Highlights Feb. 2, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 9 Record gift will transform child health care Auger detectors will search for cosmic rays’ mysterious source Hospitals’ new lung team to begin transplants this month South Korean foundation awards Kim 2005 Science Prize for basic research at Fermilab Young composer’s dream comes true, as acclaimed orchestra performs his work Scholars to recognize Brinker’s contributions with conference Racial gaps between blacks, whites impacting future of New Orleans After decades of fiction inspired by ‘brutal yet gorgeous’ city, Stern creates ‘intimacy of farewell’ Scholars to explore protocol for defending cultural heritage Obituary: Former Dean of Students Nash counseled thousands Photo: Teaching expertise from math to law Photo: A valued view of their work Photo: To learn and serve Accolades In the News February Highlights Feb. 16, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 10 Knapps extend history of support with donation of $25 million to help build biomedical facility Geologists discover unexpected evidence about Tibetan Plateau Consortium to receive Searle Funds to aid research efforts in biomedicine Robinson to perform, share expertise on ragtime music genre No-smoking policy revised to comply with city’s ordinance Oriental Institute brings ancient Nubia to Chicago University a leader in Peace Corps volunteer work abroad Trans/Forming Knowledge: A look at transgender identities, how they unsettle some basic assumptions Survey shows altruism may create happier marriages Humanities Division to welcome philosopher Rancière Accolades In the News February-March Highlights March 2, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 11 University partners with URA to bid on Fermilab contract Foster to lead Computation Institute NORC: Americans, Venezuelans most proud Law School alumni, Kirkland & Ellis add $7 million to Law School capital campaign Edwards to share his message on lifting Americans out of poverty UHRM to make health, benefits resources available at fair University begins search for new President and CEO of its Hospitals Tuition, financial aid packages increased University’s new childcare initiative to assist working parents on campus Young poets will critique process of reading poetry to bring more poems to people Diversity in the Law career exploration day to introduce students to legal network I-House renovates its physical space while broadening intellectually driven programs Chicago cosmochemist Davis describes Nobelist father’s neutrino research on NOVA Colleagues, friends, family to remember Wayne Booth Dell Foundation grant will aid network’s progress in building academic excellence Correction In the News March Highlights March 16, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 12 Zimmer elected 13th President of University Genome scan reveals recent adaptive evolution of over 700 human gene variants Musicians discovering musical works of Ptaszynska Four scholars receive Sloan fellowships Law, Harris, GSB faculty to utilize Merck grant for drug policy improvements CIS to house shared-use facilities for University and Argonne scientists New Committee on Education will build exchange of effective ideas Argonne addressing DOE citations on nuclear safety violations Eminent theologian Franz Bibfeldt an influential enigma Loan program promotes affordable housing Architect Jahn to take library project design beyond pragmatic purpose Gene variation finding may open door to screenings for SIDS risk Accolades In the News March Highlights March 30, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 13 Third-years win Truman scholarships for graduate study Hansen to receive Nemmers Prize University ready to challenge grades 9-12 at its new charter high school Study shows lonely people at greater risk of hypertension Enhancing Assets teaches artists how to shine spotlight on their creative work Atoms rely on teamwork to achieve what theory predicted decades ago Study authors find cracks in ‘broken-windows’ Compton lectures to explore other dimensions French give Meltzer high academic honor Sanctuary for all of University’s faithful will open its doors for worship in April Half of first Collegiate Scholars may be destined for Chicago On the Air Obituary: Whisler researched impact of computers on business In the News March-April Highlights April 13, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 14 Fossil find fills evolutionary gap between fish, land animals Ratner’s gift puts Chicago Initiative over $1.5 billion CIS officially welcomes scientists who will ‘lay foundation for tomorrow’s breakthroughs’ Workshop to scrutinize persistent achievement gap Creative partnership helps strengthen artistic presence on City’s South Side DelGiorno gift will aid student life on campus Chemistry student will converse with Nobelists in Germany Harris School welcomes Saudi Prince Students, scholars, policy leaders to look more closely at China’s complex world role Model United Nations team ends competitive year in first-place position Join the club for night of dancing, philanthropic financing Obituary: Charles Shireman was leader in juvenile justice field In Memoriam: Service planned for Mollin Michael In the News April Highlights April 27, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 15 Gordons give $25 million for new science building Leading genomicist will establish institute for genomics, systems biology Chicago Convenes to celebrate campaign’s supporters Gender equity enhances older couples’ sexual well-being College students win Goldwaters, a Udall The Fate of Disciplines Edelman will bring call to action for ‘Katrina’s children’ during visit Boyer’s newest paper features mastermind of Chicago’s educational rigor Study shows CPS graduates not reaching personal academic goals Burden of memory is lightened: Dembowski reveals personal history in story of Warsaw Ghetto’s Jewish converts to Christianity Feldman, Scherer receive Guggenheim fellowships Law students become advocates for blind, visually impaired at Lighthouse’s Kane legal aid clinic Shannon will serve third term at Graham Bevingtons give Press a gift for emerging authors Third-year starts urban debate project for young area students Soccer player Neuner has scores no one can touch and a scholarship University researchers first to examine Stardust mission’s comet samples ‘Uniquely human’ component of language found in gregarious birds Photo: Named for Nobelist Photo: From A to Z, who will they be? Accolades In the News April-May Highlights May 11, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 16 Want to help the planet? Eat a salad National academies elect five University professors to their 2006 memberships Professors describe new Beinecke recipient as deserving young scholar Women’s attractiveness judgments track men’s affinity to children, hormone levels All that jazz could be heard in all corners of our world Raudenbush to receive honor for education researchs Ministry students’ conference to look at how economy challenges faithful White House counsel Painter to speak today Campus will become art gallery for FOTA 2006 Health economics paper receives international association’s award Tech forum to highlight Argonne Obituary: Kolb, ‘tireless teacher,’ dedicated half century to his students Photo: Celebrating a milestone In the News May Highlights May 25, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 17 Brown’s Sense of Things garners Press’ Laing Prize Simulating cosmic collisions prepares astronomers to detect gravitational waves Alumni Association to honor Wilson with Alumni Medal, other alumni for service Cohler, Rowley receive Maclean Faculty Awards Consortium will review study data to identify best investments in children On what will they spend their prize? On more books, of course Center to provide ‘public square’ for discussion of languages The Llewellyn John & Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching The 2006 Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching The 2006 Physical Sciences Teaching Prizes Chicago students got into ‘spirit of the hunt’ Photo: The nature of space Accolades In the News May-June Highlights June 8, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 18 Chandler to be joined by NYC mayor during 485th Convocation Small naps big boost for young doctors on long hospital shifts City’s skyline sets scene for farewell to 12th President Scholars in physics, music, neurology will receive honor reserved for few Material Exchange collective saves objects from obsolescence Faculty Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching — 2006 First Collegiate Scholar graduates set bar high for those who follow A final bow: Though he will end his University career after 40 years, Rudall to continue work in theatre Microprobe assists in identifying chemical elements of solids Gehlert prepares SSA students for today’s new textbook cases Undergraduates who excel beyond classroom receive kudos Graduate students receive funds to continue research Undergraduate students garner academic awards Early career, Dreyfus awards provide funds for He’s protein studies Graduate students win Fulbright-Hays fellowships University moves ahead with plans to provide more parking space Obituary: Kuo helped build theoretical foundation for meteorology Accolades In the News June-July Highlights July 13, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 19 Perennial plantings add year-round color to campus landscape Simulations show dark matter’s role in galaxy formation New leadership posts redefine governance of the medical center Four corporate leaders named board trustees University working toward fulfilling accessibility requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act Organizational shifts to strengthen ‘Darwinian’ sciences programs Kumar named Vice Dean of BSD, Pritzker School Bellow’s personal papers find a home in University library New UT residency program Summer Inc. gives local artists space to develop ideas for the stage University Women’s Board shows support through annual giving to various programs Stigler among new members of APS University provides parents it employs with new community child-care options In the News July Highlights August 17, 2006 Vol. 25, No. 20 DOE awards laboratory contract to UChicago Argonne LLC Rockefeller’s voice to return restored—with 1,500-plus new pipes Small school reform shows many improvements, but not in students’ test scores Visual Arts gains three new faculty members Verbal gesturing adds emphasis to messages College deans hope grants can be expanded to assist more students with research President Zimmer appoints Greene as new VP for Strategic Initiatives The Renaissance Society sponsors annual gala and benefit auction University offers more transportation options to commuting faculty, students, staff members Chicago biomedical symposium set for Sept. 29 Obituary: Kaplansky loved solving ‘quirky mathematical problems’ Obituary: Cardiac surgeon Karp, wife, both die in auto accident Obituary: Medenica, prolific diagnostic skin disease researcher, dies at 81 In the News August-September Highlights Sept. 21, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 1 Physicists on faculty support ILC construction Faculty members receive DSPs and named chairs Argonne, University, DOE to share science with public at 60-year anniversary open house Sixteen scholars join faculty Bogart, Egoyan to share their unconventional visions Carlton will supervise all economic analysis in U.S. Department of Justice Prospective law students can gather information on new admissions blog Faculty, staff who organized Consortium on Chicago School Research to celebrate 15 years of ‘informing school reform’ Woltjen brings Immigrant Children’s Advocacy Project to Law School’s Mandel Legal Aid Clinic Behnke returns to Enrollment full-time, search begins for University Relations V.P. Class of 2010 shows depth and diversity Photo: Civic leaders welcome Zimmer Photo: Quest for Ph.D. ends Obituary: Professor Emeritus Cannon taught SSA social welfare courses and served as V.P. for Business and Finance for University Obituary: Devoted teacher Hoffmann studied brain’s neuron connections Obituary: Professor Emeritus Nedelsky taught physics to undergraduates In the News September-October Highlights Oct. 5, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 2 Woodlawn, University partners in education through Charter School Rosenbaum to become Provost Jan. 1 Opine: Cass Sunstein Researchers map out networks that determine cell fate Shakur to begin dialogue at ‘Portrait of a Revolutionary,’ hip-hop historian Powell to conclude discussion Two leaders join Board of Governors for Argonne City’s Olympics bid proposal worth its weight in gold for South Side Alumnus transforms neurological activity of memories into colorful art exhibition — ‘Neurotheology’ Climate scientists warn agency of threat to polar bears, sea-ice habitat Smith, Arnold receive book awards for their ‘distinctive originality’ in interpreting religion Afro-Peruvian singer, Latin dancers to offer ‘antojitos’ during weeklong series Obituary: Frymer-Kensky combined Assyriology, biblical studies Obituary: Political theorist Young made her analyses relevant to contemporary world In the News October Highlights Oct. 19, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 3 Inauguration of President Zimmer Friday, Oct. 27: Festivities on campus to bring community together to celebrate Jablonski resolves some questions about tropics’ puzzling biodiversity data MacAyeal team connects event in Alaska’s Gulf to one in Antarctica Research on tumor development has implications for humans and cancer Law School conference will address immigration law, policy Oct. 27, 28 Community meeting on building plans for South Campus to convene University’s collaborative efforts win justice for ‘gentle giant’ Bell Opine: William Sewell Ph.D. students assisting with uncovering hidden collections in city archives — University Library’s poetry, jazz archives next University to celebrate success of its CPS Scholars program Humanities Day 2006 honoring Cronin will provide insights into informational connections between cultures Obituary: Orthopedic surgeon Pottenger aided many with arthritis In the News October-November Highlights Nov. 2, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 4 DOE selects Fermi Research Alliance to operate Fermilab, as its scientists continue pursuits in particle physics 'Welcome Home': University community honors President Zimmer as 13th chief executive at inauguration Boyer accepts fourth term as Dean of College, holding longest tenure Experienced health-systems chief to head medical center Lampreys show little evolutionary variation over 360 million years University offering free flu shot clinics on campus for benefits-eligible employees Deans to share perspectives on teaching at Town Hall University to continue Early Action admissions policy Re-accreditation report shows promising outlook of University Historic appointment of Marshall to high court shapes speaker series Annual conference to address ethical challenges facing patients, caregivers Meyer to share Gruber Cosmology Prize for COBE work Provost’s Teaching Week returns Monday with faculty exchange of teaching methods UHRM employees to serve as test group for computer-based attendance system Opine: Saskia Sassen In the News November Highlights Nov. 16, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 5 Architects compete to design new center for arts Ludwig Fund provides $20 million for cancer research Chemists use model to predict when, where blood will clot Center will add to knowledge base of spatial learning studies Employing disciplines, scholars to debate values of latkes, hamantashen UChicagoTech creates a name for itself in technology transfer, as it continues to benefit research, faculty, society Taub’s newest work suggests diverse groups living side-by-side find common ground among them Law students become good neighbors by opening up world of law to youths One-day principals show Donoghue students how far they can go in life Photo: Teachers of teachers Opine: Henry Frisch In the News November-December Highlights Correction Dec. 7, 2006 Vol. 26, No. 6 Oriental Institute archaeologists follow up turn-of-the-century dig in city of Zincirli Milton Friedman, Nobel laureate, champion of free markets, dies at 94 SPORE grant to fund breast cancer research Stevanovich’s $7 million gift provides home for financial mathematics Three appointed as Dean, Associate Dean, Master in PSD Gov. Blagojevich proclaims Nov. 28 Argonne National Laboratory Day Graham School teachers honored Goff-Crews appointed Vice President, Dean of Students UChicago Tech’s work benefits research, faculty, society AAAS elects three professors as fellows GSB’s Piazzesi receives two economics honors Tabletop experiment yields bubbly surprise Humans, Neanderthals share common ancestry, yet have nothing in common after evolutionary split of two species Clinical Law professor leads students in complex housing initiative Center for Urban School Improvement receives funds to study after-school media literacy programs Harcourt argues for more random approach to policing criminals Childhood-learning research results suggest invest early, intervene throughout kids’ adolescent years Students enjoyed their run for Illinois State Senate Digital Darwinian world reveals architecture of evolution Photo: Maroons salute biggest fan, philanthropist Bernard DelGiorno Photo: Student parents get helping hand Opine: Richard Epstein Accolades In the News December Highlights

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