Online Archive: 2007

Jan. 4, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 7 Computation scientists prepare to support collider research through grid computing Eight on faculty receive DSPs, Named Chairs Work of physicist Millikan continues to receive accolades Donald Levy appointed as V.P. for Research, National Laboratories, succeeding Rosenbaum MLK Week: Julian Bond to connect history to today’s struggle President will present talk at town hall Minsky to begin post Jan. 22 as first Chief Quality Officer Alumna Neuner honored for achievements on soccer field Teens star in mini-series promoting healthy lifestyles Obituary: Robert Wissler was ‘at top of preventive pathology’ says colleague Photo: Convenience . . . and competition Opine: Bernard Harcourt Chicago In the News January Highlights Jan. 18, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 8 Evidence of battle at Hamoukar points to early urban development Alumni Medal will go to genetics pioneer Watson Conversation about ‘The Self’ will continue at conference Four new members named to UChicago Argonne LLC board Is personalized medicine the future for cancer patient care? Three presidents in Revels lineup Crime Fiction: With University support and ‘I-love-you money,’ students, alumni make film with perverse twist Friends, family, colleagues to honor memory of Friedman Meeting on transit issues is tonight Levine calls for reinvention of liberal learning in ‘Powers of the Mind’ Uri Caine, mastering the aesthetics of adaption Opine: Herman Sinaiko Chicago In the News January Highlights Feb. 1, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 9 Milton Friedman saluted at memorial Empirical data show complex beliefs, attitudes and character of black youth Malani weighs economic, moral hazards of controlling avian influenza Alumnus will study in Ireland on a Mitchell scholarship Chromatin Inc. puts down roots, prepares to flower Zimmer, colleagues urge Congress to support funding for Argonne, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Police search for suspect in abduction China Magpie takes Silk Road journey, stopping in Hyde Park to give concert Scholar, cultural critic Gates to give Kent Lecture Doc Films: A product of its environment, student film society thrives, appeals to cinephiles, mainstream movie buffs alike Obituary: Meltzer mastered labor law, prosecuted war criminals during his career Opine: John Frederick Chicago In the News February Highlights Feb. 15, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 10 Carbon dioxide may have acted as Earth’s ‘thermostat’ since earliest times Parallel computing will allow Flash Center to complete 2.5 million hours of computer processing by next January Conference to explore interplay of government, religion in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond University commits $50 million over six years in graduate aid Zimmer establishes fund to study Darfur’s human rights crisis College Admissions reports 8 percent increase Rice serving as Dean of Toyota Technological Institute, a computer science graduate program Michelle Obama to work part time during campaign Computing time to aid in studying ‘molecular machines’ University streamlines transcript processing with new cost-effective electronic delivery system Khalilzad demonstrated diplomacy well before his U.N. appointment University’s ‘Giving to Help’ United Way campaign allows employees to support charities from A to Z, across the globe Jaffe to cultivate partnerships between Graham School, civic and cultural institution Photo: Open dialogue Obituary: Vanderstappen, 86, revised how Western scholars studied Chinese art Opine: Austan Goolsbee Chicago In the News February Highlights March 1, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 11 Telescope fixes itself on South Pole skies in search of clues to explain universe’s composition, evolution Sharing common knowledge can impede sharing of new information Two 2006 graduates win Gates Cambridge scholarships Templeton grants support research in Business, Psychology SECC statistics show decline in violent crime in Hyde Park area Schilsky elected President of ASCO for 2008-2009 Peterson named V.P. for Communications Argonne Lab gets high marks from DOE Yu to continue research ‘journey’ into 16th-century Chinese masterwork with Mellon Foundation grant University study group forms to consider education options for observatory’s future mission Art historian examines abundance, excess of French Renaissance through art, literature, architecture Coleman gift supports Divinity School fellows in Martin Marty Center’s Dissertation Program Book explains how Schrödinger equation might be solved Opine: Raymond Pierrehumbert Chicago In the News March Highlights March 15, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 12 Administrators engaging students in library infrastructure, resource issues Mathematician, alumnus Wilkins honored for inspirational, scientific achievements When under pressure, high achievers turn to short cuts to solve difficult problems Nurses achieve Magnet status for University Medical Center Alumna anticipates Cambridge studies on Gates scholarship Alien invaders: Chicago researcher looks to local citizens for help Hotline addresses compliance issues Growth in outreach programming leads to gains in leadership for Humanities’ Civic Knowledge Project Michael the Syrian’s account of natural disasters provides bigger picture of how weather impacted ancient Near East Chicago’s BLSA is motivated, committed to student support Research associate positions in materials science honor Rice, Kadanoff Photo: Working toward bringing ILC to Illinois Obituary: Rehage directed University’s Pakistan Education Program Opine: Jan-Marino Ramirez Chicago In the News March Highlights March 29, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 13 Three College students lead the nation in Truman scholarships Flash team detonates white dwarf star in 3-D University to welcome Collège de France scholars to America for first teaching visit Doctors worry reporting pay for performance could harm poor, noncompliant patients Tuition increases 5.4 percent Stein named to second term as Director of the Oriental Institute New professional concerts director prepares to tap into University’s knowledge to lure new audiences Fermi Institute, Argonne researcher Hays to present 65th Compton lecture series on powerful gamma rays Gutiérrez part of Chávez commemoration line up Undergraduate essay contest poses questions about equality Since receiving University, Medical Center funding, area facilities have improved infant, toddler childcare Collegiate Scholars spend afternoon with Spike Lee Jackson warns of music, film industries’ current efforts to police illegal peer-to-peer file sharing In Memoriam: Memorial set for late Robert Wissler Opine: David Cohen Accolades Chicago In the News April Highlights April 12, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 14 This is Bliss: Prestigious prize will aid student in pursuit of becoming a Byzantinist Four Chicago faculty members are named Guggenheim fellows ‘Master of metaphysical detective story’ teaching nonfiction class Templeton grant to fund investigations into wisdom University and Chicago police seek suspect in recent crimes University modifies its emergency evacuation plan, invites commentary Siegler, medical ethics pioneer, to deliver Ryerson lecture University admits most diverse student group from applicants Female students assisting with paleontological lab work help attract more women to study sciences How’s my driving? Law Professor Strahilevitz proposes good motorists evaluate bad drivers American Chemical Society honors authors of scientific papers and breakthrough findings Opine: Martin Marty Chicago In the News April Highlights April 26, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 15 Study shows marked genetic differences between three populations of chimpanzees Roth named Dean of the Humanities Physicists show laser light can drive liquid motion Four College students get Goldwater support MFA students share art here in Hyde Park, there in West Loop Gehlert elected to serve as social work society’s president Math project proves its worth as a successful story of BP’s philanthropy New Whiting fellowship rewards junior faculty — Bridges is first recipient Scholars, practitioners will focus on leading-edge family research at May conference Artists will discuss how narrative plays out in their diverse works Meeting to cover plans for South Winter Garden on Midway Bross, Danziger lectures to focus on work of Bosch, view of pop culture through lens of Greek tragedy Photo: Prayers for Virginia’s victims and survivors Obituary: Early curiosity helped shape Smith’s geophysical sciences career Opine: John Boyer Chicago In the News April Highlights May 10, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 16 Logan family’s $35 million gift puts name on arts center, art center on campus map Boyce collaborates with other geologists to solve mystery of prehistoric organism Harper’s historic gift provides GSB center with name, support Trustee, faculty members will serve as fellows of academy SSA alumni Dowell, Huberman become City of Chicago leaders Linguistics concentrator wins Beinecke scholarship Merage fellowship to help fund student’s American dream of publishing personal journey from Poland Yamamoto receives three awards for his creativity in chemistry, designing efficient chemical synthesis Religion historians will explore Zoroastrianism, ancient, Persian religion at May 11 conference Geneticist Gilad, mathematician Souto receive 2007 Sloan fellowships Students create imaginative works for annual spring arts festival on campus Fithian joins leadership team as new Secretary of the University Retrieving this year’s list first of many adventures for ‘Scavvies’ in annual hunt Three alumni in prestigious group of researchers honored by the DOE Gaining skills, gaining confidence: University program, supported by Polk Bros. Foundation, multiplies ability to teach, learn math New plans, modifications being made on new residence hall on south side of Midway Klinksiek’s business diversity efforts rewarded by council Photos: SPCO Cultural Partners share Brazil’s percussive sounds Photos: Chicago Convenes Opine: José Quintáns Obituary: Part of Vonnegut’s legacy, Cat’s Cradle, also earned him master’s Chicago in the News Accolades May Highlights May 24, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 17 Mitchell’s analysis of the ‘lives and loves of images’ receives top Press prize University team to use grant to identify regulatory DNA sequences in model organism Eskin garners prize for rational billiards, geometric group theory work Students win record number of Fulbright fellowships in the College Three faculty members receive Humboldt research awards Chinniah appointed University’s CFO Hansen to serve second term as Dean of Social Sciences Boden to depart for Princeton post Maclean Faculty Awards will go to Bevington, Nicholas Service to University, alumni community, greater public to be recognized with medals, citations reunion weekend Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ‘remains steadfast in its clarion call,’ wins national general excellence award 2007 Physical Sciences Teaching Prize 2007 Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching 2007 Llewellyn John & Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards Opine: Stephen Berry In Memoriam: Rehage memorial set Chicago in the News May-June Highlights June 7, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 18 Alumnus’ $100 million gift launches new Odyssey scholarship program Williams-Tsien architect team, acclaimed for their modernist designs, will create arts center Allen, Schrager will address 2007 graduates at Convocation Five honorary doctorates of science to be given at Convocation Session II Like Argonne collaborations, new initiative promotes Fermilab-University research projects Faculty mentors honored for preparing new teachers Coldest lab in Chicago to simulate hot physics of early Universe and explore futuristic world of quantum computing Legal scholars study how judicial ideology, race affect voting rights cases Research shows caring for grandchildren does not undermine grandparents’ health 2007 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching Student leaders recognized for service contributions Students’ achievements awarded Foundation renews Beckman Scholars Program through 2010 Three University alumni elected to American Philosophical Society University creates new sexual assault policy UChicago Argonne, LLC honors Argonne employees, awards College scholarships Associate Comptroller moves into Comptroller position as of July 1 Opine: John Cunningham Obituary: Duncan, 71, pioneered videotape use in research on face-to-face interactions Chicago in the News June-July Highlights July 12, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 19 Intensive computation research not just for exploding star simulations anymore Two business leaders join University Board of Trustees Academic publishing veteran to direct the University Press America's individualist culture influences the ability to view others' perspectives Discoveries in Sudan reveal economic organization of an ancient African state Schweiker to head Martin Marty Center Pritzker student one of 11 to win AMA scholarship Collegiate Scholars Program creates confident, prepared critical thinkers who are off to college Office of Vice President, Dean of Students in University honors staff members for dedicated service to students University implementing cAlert notification system President appoints Ombudsperson, Associate Obituary: Cell biologist Overton developed second career as Chicago artist Opine: Greg Jackson Accolades Chicago in the News July-August Highlights August 16, 2007 Vol. 26, No. 20 Changes in argon on Mars prompt new observations Coelacanth fossil provides new data about primitive pattern for lobed fins Now and then, and again: Once restored, carillon's bells will ring true as they did in 1932 Consortium study results provide encouragement for city's ninth graders Class of 2011 'reflects rich diversity of our nation' Nanothin sheet material is 50-atoms strong Civic Knowledge Project receives endowment gift UChicago Argonne names six new members to laboratory's board Levy appoints Hill Associate Vice President for Research and for National Laboratories New fiscal year brought some increased rates for parking on campus Obituary: Kleppa's instruments helped simplify difficult measurements Obituary: Seiden, pioneer in psychopharmacology, dies at 72 Opine: Simon Swordy Chicago in the News August-September Highlights Sept. 20, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 1 Though colder than Earth, Titan is tropical in nature University scholars receive distinguished, named professorships Four young scientists to receive $8 million Leading scholars join faculty Law School increasing loan forgiveness aid in public interest program NIH awards $23 million to Medical Center for translational research Program makes Phase I clinical trials available to younger cancer patients Summer Links matches students with organizations that provide people with basic needs Wangari Maathai to lecture on campus First comprehensive survey charts sexual behavior among Americans ages 57 to 85 Photo: Maroons’ No. 1 fan Accolades Enid Fogel, 84, promoted GSB, supported husband’s research Ginsburg studied, wrote about Asia’s geographical complexities Chicago in the News September-October Highlights Oct. 4, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 2 Neubauers’ gift of $25 million will establish faculty fellows program Michelson helped build Chicago’s Physics program while pursuing exactitude in his lab experiments Scans show physicians turn off empathy signal in brain to cope with pain patients experience United World Colleges students add diversity to Chicago’s College Women graduate students in physical sciences receiving support through Clare Boothe Luce fellowship program SSA conference to feature social work of Froma Walsh Draft of physical accessibility plan available for review Liver transplant surgeon will use his feet, legs (and head) to raise public awareness Technology advances, policy development focus of lectures on impact of climate change Philosophy for ‘limited beings’ accommodates approximations Photo: Chicago idol Opine: Geoffrey Stone Seiden studied behavioral effects of drugs on human brain, was a pioneer in field of psychopharmacology Chicago in the News October Highlights Oct. 18, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 3 Roger Myerson wins Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for 2007 Humanities Day offers peek into world of humanistic scholarship Examination of emotion: Scholars to explore political feelings For some diabetics, burden of care rivals complications of disease Price synthesizes bird speciation studies, examining nearly 10,000 bird species New URA director to oversee research compliance, policy Curriculum project scholars working toward exploration of new approaches to human rights in liberal arts education On the Air with 'Art:21' Every wired computer must be set for new domain name servers Opine: Jerry Coyne Obituary: Kitagawa first to systematically study cohabitation Chicago in the News October-November Highlights Nov. 1, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 4 Becker will receive highest civilian honor: Presidential Medal of Freedom Three Chicago scholars named AAAS fellows Research on rhesus macaques shows monkey tactics to gain power are much like human's Higher Education Recruitment Consortium will assist job hunters seeking faculty, research, executive positions Final tally: Chicago a leader in Fulbrights New Hall of Fame class inducted 'European Cartographers and the Ottoman World, 1500-1750' Story of schoolboys of Barbiana resonates today as educators help disadvantaged kids reach potentials South Pole to Mars: Machinists build some of Chicago's most precise instruments South Campus plan community meeting scheduled Opine: Lauren Berlant Obituaries: Davidson, former GSB Dean, set accounting standards In Memoriam Chicago in the News Nov. 15, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 5 Scherer gift will help create center to study American culture Pierre Auger Collaboration: Scientists seeking exact source of high-energy cosmic rays with array Bhatt will receive Benton Medal From a cultural perspective, Karla Scherer develops idea for center Public policy faculty join Central American presidents for forum Doc Films explores new frontier with film series on Mormon cinema Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Universe of data changes face of astronomy Astronomers mine Sloan Digital Sky Survey's database to find undiscovered marvels in the skies Women's Board appoints Levi as chair Opine: Martha Nussbaum Obituary: Jansen, scholar of German literature, was expert on Heinrich von Kleist In Memoriam: Enid Fogel In Memoriam: Norton Ginsburg Chicago in the News Dec. 6, 2007 Vol. 27, No. 6 Students garner Rhodes, Marshall scholarships to study in the U.K. In Memoriam: Members of many communities remember Dr. Amadou Cisse Nigersaurus taqueti: Jaw bone found in Niger resembles no other sauropod’s University architecture and landscaping recognized by American Institute of Architects External lighting nears completion President Zimmer initiates new security measures across campus Campus Safety and Emergency Alerts Counseling resources Initiative trains students to successfully connect schools with resources Bursar, Comptroller offices will reduce services during upcoming holiday break Genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African-American men Chicago’s young journalists earn kudos for quality of their work Revolutionary artists in theater, film, music, conceptual art to demonstrate how ‘ARTSPEAKS’ Obituary: Currie shared ‘conversational magic’ with Law students for 45 years Chicago in the News

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