August 6, 2004 UNT InHouse publication: Bulletin board

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Cast in stone — Those who walk through the Willis Library mall may have recently noticed a new project taking shape. The flower bed — which includes the letters "UNT" outlined in stones and will contain bedding plants and a tree when completed — is the master's thesis project of Bernadette Donahue (center) who is seeking a master of science in interdisciplinary studies degree. Chad Boey, sociology student (left), and Shae Ebrahimi, international studies student (right), assist Donahue with the project

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PAUL BAGUS, research professor of chemistry, presented "X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Measurements and Theory" at the NCSA-National Science Foundation Panel meeting, March 1-4 at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill.

J. BAIRD CALLICOTT, professor of philosophy and religion studies, presented "Is Rolston's Theory of Intrinsic Value Objectivist or Subjectivist?" at a symposium of the American Philosophical Association's Pacific Division meeting, March 25 in Pasadena, Calif.

EUGENE HARGROVE, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies and director of the Center for Environmental Philosophy, presented "Rolston on Intrinsic Value and Natural Beauty" at a symposium of the American Philosophical Association's Pacific Division meeting, March 25 in Pasadena, Calif.

JANICE HAUGE, assistant professor of economics, presented "An Empirical Analysis of Provider Exit in the Medicare Managed Care Market" at the International Industrial Organization conference, April 23-25 in Chicago.

IRENE J. KLAVER, assistant professor of philosophy and religion studies, attended the conference "The State of Water in the World" at Rice University, April 1-4 in Houston.

ROBIN LAKES, assistant professor of dance and theater arts, was elected chair of the Dance Education Section for the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The term extends through 2005.

MITCH LAND, associate professor of journalism and director of the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, was chosen by the national office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving to be one of the judges to select the 2004 MADD National Award of Excellence in Broadcasting, which was given June 24 to NBC's Dateline for its documentary on underage and binge drinking at the University of Colorado.

CRAIG S. NEUMANN, associate professor of psychology, attended the Advanced Training Institute on structural equation modeling in longitudinal research at the University of Hawaii's Department of Psychiatry, Aug. 1-3 in Honolulu.

LOU E. PELTON, associate professor of marketing and logistics, was elected vice president of programs for the Academy of Marketing Science. He is the first UNT professor to hold a board of directors position in the academy.

RICHARD ROGERS, professor of psychology, attended the American Psychology-Law Society conference in March. He presented a pre-conference workshop on malingering and forensic practice, March 3 in Flagstaff, Ariz. He presented "The ECST-R: Overview and Theory" and co-presented "Creating Therapeutic Change in Juvenile Offenders: An Application of the Transtheoretical Model" with MANDY JORDAN, doctoral student, March 6 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

MACK VAUGHAN, Professor Emeritus of visual arts, has nine works of art in the Greater Denton Arts Council's permanent collection. They will be exhibited through Aug. 13 at the Meadows Gallery at the Center for the Visual Arts, Denton.

National

JOHN HIPPLE, counseling psychologist in counseling and testing, talks about working with bands and clarifying members' expectations with other band members in the July 11 New York Times.

State

RON DiIULIO, planetarium manager, reports a June 7 meteor passing in the June 8 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

UNT President NORVAL POHL and BRENT E. DAVISON, interim vice president for development, offer estimated financial benefits and other comments in a July 12 Fort Worth Star-Telegram story about a drawing for a Regal Eagle luxury bus ride to the Sept. 4 UNT-Texas game.

ELIZABETH WITH, assistant vice president for student development, discusses reasons that college students choose to live in residence halls or commute in the July 11 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Regional

JAMES KENNEDY, professor of biological sciences, appeared on a WFAA-TV Channel 8 news report at 5 p.m. July 9. The segment was about area scientists training volunteer citizens to identify mosquito species and their population. The broadcast was repeated at 10 p.m. Kennedy and BRIAN WHEELER, exhibit coordinator and assistant director of operations for the UNT Elm Fork Education Center, provide more details about mosquitos and efforts to control them in the July 10 issues of the Denton Record-Chronicle and Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Local

BRIAN AYRE, assistant professor of biological sciences, and JOHN ED ALLEN, associate professor of mathematics and assistant dean of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, describe the benefits of TAMS for students who work summers at research laboratories in the July 14 Denton Record-Chronicle and July 16 Dallas Morning News.

UNT System Regent CHUCK BEATTY praises coach DARRELL DICKEY and UNT's football team in a June 26 Denton Record-Chronicle story about a golf tournament including UNT alumnus "Mean" JOE GREENE, and others, to benefit the RON SHANKLIN Memorial Scholarship Fund.

WENDY BOYD-BROWN, senior academic counselor for TAMS and director of the Summer Math Institute, compares the UNT camp for math students to "Hogwarts," the magical academy in the Harry Potter tales, in the July 9 Trophy Club Times. She praises the students' ambitions in the July 15 Dallas Morning News.

LINDSAY KEFFER, associate director of the University Union, explains sponsorship of an upcoming Music Theatre of Denton production of West Side Story in the July 15 Denton Record-Chronicle.

BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, comments on Richard Florida's book The Rise of the Creative Class and the effect that young artists have on cities including Dallas and Fort Worth in the July 14 Fort Worth Weekly.

HELEN SCHENK, administrative assistant for the College of Engineering, was installed as president of NT Toastmasters for a six-month term at its July 14 meeting. Other officers installed include: MARTY NEWMAN, executive director of University Relations, Communications and Marketing, vice president of education; VIRGINIA JONES, administrative services officer for the Department of Management, vice president of membership; DIANA BRACKEN, creative director for University Relations, Communications and Marketing, secretary; AL POLLARD, career development specialist for the UNT Career Center, treasurer; JERRY AUSTIN, chair of studio art for the School of Visual Arts, sergeant-at-arms. Also, SCOTIE SELMAN, facilities safety compliance and training officer in facilities, was recognized for earning Competent Toastmasters status. Selman was awarded his CTM pin by area governor SILVIA LESKO, administrative services officer for the Office of the President.

InHouse has been unable to obtain anniversary information in recent months due to Enterprise Information System changes. We hope to be able to access anniversary information soon and publish what has been missed later this year.

See a full listing of events at www.unt.edu/events

Summer Break Trip to Colorado. Aug. 8-15. Pre-registration required. Call (940) 565-2275 for information.

Schedule Revision for Fall 2004. Aug. 16-23. Call (940) 565-2111 for information.

Eagle Camp. Aug. 20-22. Incoming freshmen gather at Sky Ranch in Van to learn about campus traditions and meet new friends before the semester begins. Call (940) 891-6732 for event requirements. To sponsor a student, call Cherish Greer Pipkins at (940) 369-8397.

Sunday Fun Day. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 22. Faculty and staff help students move into residence halls for the fall semester. Call (940) 565-2897 for information.

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