Friday, June 16, 2006

UNIVERSITY IN THE NEWS

NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE BECOMES REALITY: CLASSES PLANNED
By Mason Adams of the Roanoke Times
Years of work by advocates for a new public college in Southside culminated Wednesday, as Gov. Tim Kaine signed legislation to create the New College Institute, and officials announced its first classes will begin this fall... The classes -- offered through Longwood University, Radford University, Averett University, Ferrum College and the University of Virginia -- will help provide Southside students with master's and bachelor's degrees in criminal justice, business administration, health and education programs.

UNMASKING THE HISTORY OF ART
By Ruth Latter for The Daily Progress / June 15
Among the last places in the world to be inhabited by humans, the many islands in the South Pacific have inspired a wealth of tribal arts that are awesome, dramatic and sometimes forbidding. Imbued with spiritual meanings, the functional and ceremonial objects become memory links to the distant past. An intriguing exhibition of oceanic tribal arts, mainly from New Guinea-Melanesia - one of the largest islands in any sea - is installed at the University of Virginia Art Museum through August 6.

DELL-ICATE MATTER: UVA SICS DOGS ON 'TOM AND MARTHA'
BY Lisa Provence of The Hook
Liz Kutchai walks around the Dell Pond on Emmet Street every day. She's seen a blue heron alight there, and a pair of mallards visited this spring. Most recently, a pair of Canada geese she dubbed "Tom and Martha" tried to take up residence until they were hounded-- literally-- away by a border collie.... A life-preserver-wearing dog was paddling around in the water, but the men told Kutchai they don't actually touch the geese.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH IN THE NEWS

NEW TEST CREATED FOR LEG ARTERY DISEASE       
United Press International / June 15
University of Virginia doctors are creating a diagnostic technique for peripheral arterial disease, a condition affecting up to 12 million Americans. Researchers say peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, occurs when arteries taking blood to one's legs are blocked by atherosclerotic plaque. The incidence of PAD is expected to rise in coming decades as the population ages.

STUDY: PHYSICAL CONDITION ALTERS PERCEPTION
By United Press International / June 15
University of Virginia researchers say they've determined people's physical condition affects how they view their environment. The scientists investigated the impact of fatigue, physical ability, and potential bodily endangerment on how we perceive our environment. They found people have a natural tendency to view hills as steeper when they are tired, less physically able, or carrying a heavy load. Likewise, inclines appear greater and the distance to the ground appears farther when there is a perceived risk of injury.

STUDENT OBITUARIES IN THE NEWS

GWYNORA "NORA" MARLENE HEMPHILL
Hemphill, 18, a rising second-year student who helped others by volunteering and raising funds for various causes, died of liver cancer May 15 at her home in Falls Church.
OBITUARIES / GWYNORA MARLENE HEMPHILL / STUDENT, VOLUNTEER
By The Washington Post

FACULTY/STAFF/ADMINISTRATORS IN THE NEWS

DEWEY CORNELL
Cornell, professor in the Curry School of Education and expert on youth violence, was quoted in an article in Newsweek headlined:
BREAKING THE SPELL: THE YOUNG D.C. SNIPER TURNS ON HIS DEADLY MENTOR
By Pat Wingert and Daren Briscoe of Newsweek / June 5

JEANETTE LANCASTER
Lancaster, dean of the School of Nursing, was featured today in a NurseZone.Com article headlined:
AACN'S NEW PRESIDENT IS A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PROFESSION
By Glenna Murdock for NurseZone.com

ROBERT SPEKMAN
Spekman, a business professor at the Darden School of Business, was quoted today in a Roanoke Times article headlined:
DOWNLOAD AN AUTO TUNEUP / NOW, "LIVE" PROFESSIONAL HELP COMES TO YOUR GARAGE. ADVANCE AUTO HAS MADE SHORT VIDEOS ON CAR CARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD.
By Andrew Kantor of the Roanoke Times

W. BRADFORD WILCOX
Wilcox, an assistant professor of sociology and author of the book Soft Patriarchs, New Men: How Christianity Shapes Fathers and Husbands, was cited today in Crosswalk.com article headlined:
A LOOK AT LIFE WITH - AND WITHOUT - FATHERS
By Rebecca Hagelin for The Heritage Foundation

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

WILLIAM ECCLESTON
Eccleston, who majored in pre-med at the University of Virginia, was featured June 15 in a Chestnut Hill (PA) Local article headlined:
EX-PRE-MED MAJOR PRESCRIBES WINE AT PANORAMA
By Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local / June 15

CECIL HOUSE
House, who has a bachelor's from the McIntire School of Commerce, was featured in a Marina Del Ray (CA) Argonaut article headlined:
MARINA DEL REY RESIDENT GETS VICE PRESIDENT POST AT EDISON
By Argonaut staff reports / June 15

DAVID C. WYANT
Wyant, who studied engineering and played two years of baseball, was featured in a (Charlottesville) Daily Progrerss article headlined:
ON FIELD AND OFF, IT'S OFFICIAL / POLITICIAN DOUBLES AS NFL REFEREE
By Jessica Kitchin of The Daily Progress / June 15

ALUMNI OBITUARIES IN THE NEWS

DICKINSON, FORMER DELEGATE, DEAD AT 81
By Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress / June 15
Former Del. V. Earl Dickinson, a Louisa County Democrat who served 30 years in the House of Delegates and chaired the Appropriations Committee, died Thursday at age 81. A conservative Democrat who rarely lost a legislative fight over naming judges, Dickinson was a former desk mate of the late Robert F. Kennedy at the University of Virginia law school who went into the lumber business and farming instead of practicing law.

U.VA. TOP NEWS DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

FATHERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN PROTECTING KIDS AND COMMUNITIES FROM
ABUSE AND CRIME, REPORT FINDS

SORENSEN INSTITUTE TO HOST CONFERENCE ON POLITICAL BLOGGING THIS WEEKEND

U.VA. STUDENT TEAM WINS NATIONAL ADVERTISING COMPETITION

This week's featured publication is COMMERCE U.VA.

HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS -- U.S.

RELATIONS BETWEEN PRESIDENTS AND BOARDS TOP AGENDA AT CHRONICLE'S LEADERSHIP FORUM
By Sara Hebel, Paul Fain and Goldie Blumenstyk of the Chronicle of Higher Education
More than 250 college leaders and trustees gathered here this week for The Chronicle's first-ever forum on presidential leadership to discuss some of the most pressing job-related issues facing higher-education officials these days.

COLLEGES MUST DO MORE TO ENSURE SAFETY OF STUDENTS TRAVELING TO EVENTS, REPORT SAYS
By Xiao-Bo Yuan of The Chronicle of Higher Education
Universities and colleges should do more to ensure the safety of students when transporting them to athletic contests and other events away from campus, says a new report jointly released on Thursday by the American Council on Education, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and United Educators Insurance.

A PLATFORM TO PROMOTE TEACHER ED
By Elia Powers of Inside Higher Ed
Teacher education programs have endured their share of bad press over the years, from lawmakers' public rebukes to a stalled Higher Education Act renewal that is set to address accountability by mandating increased reporting from education schools. A lively debate earlier this month before an Education Department panel included accusations from guest speakers that some programs are promoting a political agenda.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO DIVESTMENT
By Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed
As colleges drop holdings in Sudan, model emerges that differs from battles over South African investments a generation ago.

IGRANTS
By David Epstein of Inside Higher Ed
Mac-using professors have been frustrated by compatibility problems when applying online for federal funds.

$500M ENERGY INSTITUTE PLANNED
By Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed
BP has announced plans to spend $500 million over the next 10 years - at a university to be named, either in Britain or the United States - to support "radical research" in the biosciences that would relate to energy issues.

ON TELEVISION

THE HISTORY CHANNEL / "Jefferson's Other Revolution"
Saturday, June 17th @ 8pm ET
Sunday, June 18th @ 12am & 9am ET
As part of the "Save our History" series,  this episode explores the private vs. the public Jefferson as reflected primarily in the restoration of Poplar Forest, his hideaway retreat. Also profiled are two of Jefferson's other monumental achievements: the Virginia State Capitol and the University of Virginia.
Host Steve Thomas spoke with School of Architecture Professor Richard Guy Wilson and Architect for the University, David J. Neuman.
More information at: http://www.saveourhistory.com/tv_schedule/index.html
If you would like a copy of this episode, please contact the Television News Office at 434-924-7550 or email annav@virginia.edu and specify DVD or VHS preference.

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