Record: February 18, 2005

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Feb. 18, 2005
Vol. 29, No. 22

Alison Whelan
oversees matters of medical education

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Barbara Schaal will serve a four-year term as vice president of the highly prestigious group beginning July 1.

Schaal elected first woman VP of National Academy of Sciences

She is "a premier scientist, and it is rewarding to the scientific community that she has been elected to such an important leadership role," Chancellor Wrighton says.

Olin's Zenger installed as Frick professor

A gift of $1.2 million was augmented with $300,000 from the University's Sesquicentennial Endowed Professorship Challenge.

'Gowns in the Gallery' to display student fashion

Thirteen junior and senior fashion design students will off show their latest couture creations at the Feb. 24 event.

Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service established

Named for the veteran Missouri congressman, encouraging people to become involved in public service is its goal; Jim Davis will serve as director.

Obesity-diabetes link shows promise for therapy

Scientists genetically altered production of a factor found in skeletal muscle and produced mice that can't get fat but develop signs of diabetes.

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United Way campaign goal is far exceeded — again

Contributions have totaled slightly more than $551,000, and pledges are still coming in; this year's goal was $525,000.

Higginbotham to deliver Fulbright lecture

He'll speak Feb. 23 in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series; he's the Dowd Professor of American History at the University of North Carolina.

Kemper Art Museum to present one-act musical She's Hideous

Written and composed by alum Eric Dienstfrey, the special, one-night-only performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18.

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Commitment to equal employment reaffirmed

Free traveler's vehicle inspection

Latin student festival Feb. 24

Composer, conductor, trombonist: Allen to present recital Feb. 25

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Several student groups helped ring in the Chinese New Year in celebrations Feb. 4-5 in Edison Theatre.

More than 50 students put on their best suits and tried out for the reality television show The Apprentice.

Safety Coordinator Paul Landgraf leads a recent Brown Bag Lunch program on "Posture and Comfort."

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