20/20 vision — John Stossel, co-anchor of ABC's news magazine 20/20, spoke at UNT Oct. 26. In his lecture, "Freedom and Its Enemies," Stossel discussed the benefits of individual freedom and free markets.

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LYNNE COOKE, assistant professor of English, presented "Improving Usability Through Eye-Tracking Research" at the International Professional Communication Conference, Sept. 29- Oct. 1 in Minneapolis.

TED FARRIS, associate professor of marketing and logistics, presented "The Key Retail Operations and Supply Chain Performance Metric: Cash to Cash" at the seventh Etienne Thil Conference — Retailing and Commercial Distribution, Sept. 23-24 in La Rochelle, France.

LINDA HOLLOWAY, and RODNEY ISOM, associate professors of rehabilitation, social work and addictions, presented "Regional Continuing Education Program for Community Rehabilitation Programs" at the annual training conference of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the National Council on Rehabilitation Education and the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, Oct. 26 in Washington, D.C.

DAVID KESTERSON, professor of English, wrote "An Unusual Hawthorne ‘Presence,'" an article published in the Nathaniel Hawthorne Review, vol. 30.

DAVID McENTIRE, assistant professor of public administration and emergency administration and planning, wrote a chapter on international relations that was published online in September by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegecrsbooks.asp. The chapter is part of Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management, a book McEntire is editing for FEMA.

JOHN G. PETERS, assistant professor of English, presented "The Space of Russia in Conrad's Under Western Eyes" at the Conrad and Europe Conference, Sept. 24-26 in Opole, Poland. He presented "Conrad and Impressionism" to the Department of English at Baylor University, Aug. 24 in Waco.

TERRY POHLEN, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, and TED FARRIS, associate professor of marketing and logistics, presented "Reducing Risk With ‘Real' Options" at the annual conference of the Council of Logistics Management, Oct. 4 in Philadelphia.

RICARDO ROZZI, assistant professor of philosophy and religion studies, received the national prize for excellence in outreach and teaching of science from the Educational Program of the National Science Foundation of Chile, Oct. 6 in Santiago, Chile. The award was presented for his work in developing educational materials and designing curricula incorporating the value of outdoor education in the everyday environment.

RANDALL SCHUMACKER, professor of technology and cognition, created an electronic journal archive for Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints, spanning issues from 1970 to 2004. The journal is one of the oldest sponsored by the American Educational Research Association.

CELIA WILLIAMSON, associate professor of rehabilitation, social work and addictions and special assistant to the provost, presented "Part of the Journey: Disabilities and Human Development" at the annual training conference of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the National Council on Rehabilitation Education and the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, Oct. 26 in Washington, D.C.

Regional

KELLY DONAHUE-WALLACE, assistant professor of visual arts, praises North Texas' Latino artists in the Oct. 10 Denton Record-Chronicle and Oct. 13 Dallas Morning News.

BONITA JACOBS, vice president for student development, talks about the decision of UNT students to approve increased fees for a new health center in the Oct. 12 Denton Record-Chronicle and the Oct. 17 Dallas Morning News.

ARMINTA JACOBSON, professor of counseling, development and higher education, describes parenting as an art and a science in the Oct. 9 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

JAMES L. MARSHALL, professor of chemistry, and his wife, Virginia, are the subjects of a story about their unique collection of elements from the periodic table in the Oct. 18 issues of the Dallas Morning News and Denton Record-Chronicle.

ROBERT TAYLOR, professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, speaks about racial profiling research models in the June 24 Oak Cliff Tribune.

BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, comments on Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert McTeer in the Oct. 14 Denton Record-Chronicle. Weinstein compares contrasting economic studies of a proposed Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington in the Oct. 22 Dallas Morning News. He also notes the slight increase in Texas employment in that issue and in the Oct. 22 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Local

ELIZABETH WITH, assistant vice president for student development, comments on student voting in the Oct. 14 Denton Record-Chronicle.

UNT Area 51 Toastmasters presented awards to outstanding January-June 2004 term officers on Sept. 19: SILVIA LESKO, administrative services officer for the Office of the President, received the award for Outstanding Club President; VIRGINIA JONES, administrative services officer for the Department of Management, received the award for Outstanding Club Treasurer; MARTY NEWMAN, assistant vice president of University Relations, Communications and Marketing, received the award for Outstanding Club Vice President of Education.

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

Comic Book Convention. 7 p.m. Nov. 6, University Union, Lyceum. Call (940) 565-3825 for information.

Security Best Practices: Threats and Responses. Seminar sponsored by the Information Systems Research Center. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Gateway Center. Call (940) 565-3128 for seating information.

Toastmasters Club Second Anniversary. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Nov. 10, Marquis Hall, Room 118. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Women's Volleyball. UNT vs. SMU, 7 p.m. Nov. 10; UNT vs. Western Kentucky, 1 p.m. Nov. 14. Snake Pit (Men's Gym). Call (940) 565-2527 for information.

Lagrimas de Cocodrilo (Crocodile Tears). A one-woman show by Ingrid Rivera. 6:40 p.m. Nov. 11, University Union, Lyceum. Call (940) 369-7899 for information.

Once Upon a Mattress. Department of Dance and Theatre presentation. Dress rehearsal, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, University Theatre. Performances 8 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 18-20; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 21. Call (940) 565-2428 for ticket information.

Brown Bag Friday Films. Spin the Bottle. Noon Nov. 12, Chilton Hall, Room 111. Call (940) 565-2480 for information.

Emily Pulley: Soprano. 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Winspear Performance Hall. Fine Arts Series performance. Call (940) 369-7802 for ticket information.

Family Fun Science Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13, Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building. Call (940) 369-7956 for ticket information.

Football. UNT vs. Idaho, 6 p.m. Nov. 13, Fouts Field. Call (940) 565-2527 for ticket information.

Native American Heritage Luncheon. Noon Nov. 16, University Union, Silver Eagle Suite A. Call (940) 369-7297 for ticket information.

Other featured articles in this issue

• Suggested healthy habits for the fight against the flu
• Grant to motivate young Americans into election process participation
• Study to help online retailers keep customers
• UNT to train Air Force logistics faculty
• UNT professor warns about the drawbacks of popular low carbohydrate diets
• Grant to train teachers of American history
• UNT toy and food drive begins Nov. 8
• Faculty Senate approves bylaws changes
• Staff awards presented at sack lunch
• American Heart Walk raises $50,000 plus
• Grant to fund Miranda warning study

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