Online Archive: 2009

January 8, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 7 ‘Honor the Preacher, But Heed the Sermon’ Rev. Joseph Lowery echoes message of fellow civil rights activist at MLK Commemoration Service Faculty members, lab scientists named AAAS fellows Diversion becomes serious quest for new knowledge on extinct marine creatures Conference to examine the place of mission in a changing world Faculty members’ ideas make list of innovative concepts of 2008 Geyer joins Gzesh to help facilitate growth of Chicago’s Human Rights Program Cultural Policy Center now based at NORC Researchers learn how to deprive disease of harmful weapon against stem cells Research on reciprocity shows human tendency to ‘take two eyes for an eye’ Encouraging self-care, creativity in teenagers just takes a little MAGIC! Academic calendar change made Study on birdsong reveals learning during sleep Inner Fish swims to top of some best-of book lists Lecture series to spotlight new therapies for cancers of the blood Paleontologist Sereno earns award named for early dinosaur explorer MLK Week, Jan. 15-22 Obituary: Seymour Glagov Accolades Chicago in the News January 26, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 8 Student journalists cover inauguration on campus, in capital Cosmochemists share results of cometary dust analysis Revels return to honor Darwin with ‘Gunk’ Strong global engagement preps students for Peace Corps Goal of cuts to create more fully integrated Chicago BioMedicine Provost outlines cost reductions that preserve academic mission University leaders receive awards for supporting diversity Walking in Darwin’s footsteps: Crane illuminates scientist’s connection to England’s royal gardens Lynch is new public safety officer Students, faculty, staff brave crowd, cold for exultant moment on the Mall Stein to leave investment role at end of fiscal year Chicago in the News February 05, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 9 Scientists from the Labs to University participate Exhibition recreates life of temple singer Financial implications of eroding trust: Study shows how trust has become powerful motivator for Americans’ financial decisions Churchill scholar will focus on research at Cambridge Students set to debate in Model UN simulations How does one reach 100? Research team will work toward identifying determinants in study Students anticipate conversation with controversial religious leader Study debunks assertion that war provides president with more power Political scientist, philosopher to discuss A Secular Age with University religion scholars Artistic theory, practice converge in Artspeaks fellows’ appearances Astronomers begin to clean up ideas about origins of space dust Obituary: Aron A. Moscona Obituary: Larry Hawkins Chicago in the News February 19, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 10 Law School Auction Funds Public Interest Work Beyond benevolence: University engages neighbors as partners in community service Investment in high school students pays off with interest Career Pathways links South Side residents to jobs at University Neighbors challenges young students’ preconceptions about law, political process Odyssey Project aims to sustain love of learning through reflection, communication and critical thinking South Side Scribblers give displaced women in Englewood opportunity for self-expression Student docents immerse local school children in world of art through smART Kids programs Neighborhood Writing Alliance encourages community members to express creative voice Crown to step down from Chairman post, continue Trustee service Physical, social scientists share new research results at AAAS annual meeting Project team soon to roll out Employee Self Service system Chicago BioMedicine restructuring focuses on coherence Stretching boundaries for training new biophysicists Facilities AVP, architect will speak at town hall meeting First MFI workshop to build upon research on economics of family Pacifica’s interpretations of Carter’s quartets garner performance Grammy Baumann to act as master of ceremonies for events, convocation as Marshal Chicago in the News March 5, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 11 Study shows how gesture aids in creating new concepts in learning O’Neill steps down as Admissions Dean, returns to full-time teaching Crime Lab seeks community partnerships Integrating work, life helps ensure retention of best faculty Students can now earn minor in Human Rights Clayton adds Smith Medal to his honors Hospital to award Lindheimer for research that aids mothers, infants MAGIC, cancer center team up to spread word on HPV Policy students tackle the physical sciences A theatrical exchange: Students interpret quirky hit; its creators map their road from Chicago to Broadway Scholars to interpret signs and omens of the ancient world Cosmologists seek to identify the physics of key components in their picture of the universe College again attracts larger pool of applicants Chicago in the News March 19, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 12 University, Argonne fill four key leadership positions Mellon grant supports closer look at moving images’ history Mud trap dooms herd of young dinosaurs Students building a strong group of advocates Perceptions of loneliness put isolated at greater risk Levi-Setti awarded for paleontology work Classical archaeologist to lecture on surveillance in ancient world President Emeritus Don Randel to receive honorary degree Friday Foreign service officer’s lecture gives students supplemental tools to apply policy training Experts to discuss alternative market models Competitive program prepares high school students for college Professor receives international relations award from ISA Obituary: Margaret Rosenheim Obituary: Keith Worsley Chicago in the News April 2, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 13 Dedicated public service, persuasive proposal earn third year a 2009 Truman Franklin wrote African Americans into country’s historical narrative Evolution of fins, limbs linked with that of gills Five on University faculty at frontiers of their fields are named Sloan fellows The Network: Sustaining creative partnerships on Chicago’s South Side Center will digitize material from nearly 50 courses Strauss taught Cultural Policy Center has new leadership: Farrell named director Diverse group of scholars will address economic crisis and its ‘credit-crunch’ MFI workshop on April 8 will look at labor markets Scholars will share perspectives on amendment ratified in 1865 Engaged citizens speak up: Café Society is talk of the town Earth scientist Martin joins other experts in global warming fight Memorial service planned for Yang Obituary: Allen Debus Chicago in the News April 16, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 14 Nine faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Consortium director Easton earns nomination to lead federal IES Press honors Harcourt with Laing book prize The 5710 Mural Project: Community expression through art Cost of education to rise 3.5 percent at University Director to discuss the telling of University’s stories Physical science organizations honor Chicago faculty members Carnegie grant supports Zeghal’s project on Islam Sustainability takes center stage on campus with a week of activities geared toward action Lauinger is named first Donnelley research fellow What’s a mummy to do when she needs new tunes? If she’s Meresamun, she’ll ‘get by with a little help from her friends’ Law School alumnus Dan Pawson wins big on TV’s ‘2009 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions’ Geophysical Sciences course has students gathering hard numbers on transporting regional produce Chicago in the News April 30, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 15 Scholars, visiting faculty, leaders represent Chicago as AAAS fellows Cacioppo to deliver Ryerson Beinecke offers student chance to connect Russia, Persia Oriental Institute takes Persian Empire into digital age Spring counterpart to fall Humanities Day in full bloom Student digitizes local archivist’s collection of Bronzeville residents’ migration stories Veteran space walker could find three-point line during Hubble Space Telescope mission Lipinski, Jackson discuss student loan reduction, need for changes Christianity’s demographic shift Searle Lab transformation Chicago in the News May 14, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 16 Partnership targets women who need assistance to cope with breast cancer National Academy of Science elects Myerson to its membership Faculty panelists discuss fine balance between intense debate and civil discourse Finding right formula for family and science Academic edge in science, math garners Goldwaters Untraditional humanist asks: What is a human being; how do we know? Nussbaum is recognized for ‘capabilities approach’ Tanner to lead century-old theological society as its third female president Pippin, a leader in interdisciplinary work, elected to oldest learned society Economics workshop to explore impact of financial opportunities, constraints Drama in the court: Breyer, faculty to view law through the Bard’s words Take the University of Chicago Chronicle readership survey From Collegiate Scholars to Chicago first-years: CPS students triumph in competitive admissions Chicago in the News Obituary: Leon Despres Obituary: Richard Hellie Obituary: Howard Margolis May 28, 2009 Vol. 28, No. 17 Summer project will transform Quadrangles into pedestrian-friendly area Math fellow continues Wirszup’s work at CPS 2009 Llewellyn John & Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Medical Center’s Day of Service: A day of giving and receiving A third source connected to depression in cancer patients Crown family provides support for University’s sustainability solutions Chicago Booth to host live webcast of ‘Future of Markets’ International students can now acquire business school loans without co-signer The Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Prize for Excellence in Teaching Campus Catalyst trains students to manage non-profits Nimocks’ role shifts from police work to community building Former Homeland Security chief Chertoff points to new national threats from small groups in ungoverned spaces Accomplished computational scientist has joined University-Argonne institute Two mathematicians garner fellowships Jablonski tests morphological data against molecular data Oriental Institute offers free access to volumes of history Scavvies take the games to whole new level of sport Learning from a master Chicago in the News Obituary: William Ferguson Sibley

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