From su-infocus at southwestern.edu Fri May 5 10:44:12 2006 From: su-infocus at southwestern.edu (su-infocus@southwestern.edu) Date: Fri May 5 10:44:53 2006 Subject: [InFocus] In Focus Message-ID: <445B72CC.2000406@southwestern.edu> *IN FOCUS* May 5, 2006 *IN FOCUS SURVEY* University Communications* *is conducting a readership survey of /In Focus/. All members of the Southwestern community and those who receive this newsletter are invited to complete this short (13-question) survey before May 12. To take the survey, please go to www.southwestern.edu/its/surveys/in_focus.htm . *TOP NEWS* *SOUTHWESTERN PROFESSOR RECEIVES FULBRIGHT AWARD *Suzanne Fox Buchele, associate professor of computer science, has received a Fulbright award to teach in Africa during the 2006-2007 academic year. Buchele will teach computer science and mathematics at Ashesi University, a private liberal arts college in Ghana's capital city of Accra. The university was founded in 1999 by Patrick Awuah, a native of Ghana who earned an engineering degree from Swarthmore College and later became a millionaire working for Microsoft. In addition to her teaching, Buchele plans to study the divide in technology between developed and developing countries. She hopes to identify ways in which developing countries such as Ghana can more effectively improve their technological and economic presence in the global market. Read the entire story at www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060502.html. * * * DAVID GAINES NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF THE PAIDEIA? PROGRAM * David J. Gaines, associate professor of English and former Brown Teaching Professor, has been named director of the Paideia? Program effective July 1. In 2002, Gaines was named one of 10 inaugural Paideia? Professors at Southwestern. Gaines has been a member of the Southwestern faculty since 1984. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and advanced degrees (M.A. and Ph.D.) from The University of Texas at Austin. He teaches courses in American literature, film studies and cultural studies, and has won three teaching awards in his career. Gaines will continue to teach not only in the Paideia? Program but also in the First-Year Seminar Program and the English Department. Read the entire story at www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060504.html. *NOTABLES* A paper titled "Irreversible Work in Rapid Expansion of Gases Against the Atmosphere" by *Fred Hilgeman*, professor of chemistry, Gary Bertrand and *Robert Lockwood* '08 has been accepted for publication in the /Journal of Chemical Education/. The work is the result of collaboration between Hilgeman's laboratory and Bertrand at the University of Missouri, Rolla. The experimental work of data collection for the publication was done by Lockwood, a chemistry major, and was supported by the Welch Chemistry Department Grant as a part of Lockwood's summer research. *SU IN THE NEWS* The /Williamson County Sun/ and the /Austin Student/ ran stories about Southwestern hosting the 2006 lacrosse championships for the Lone Star Alliance. David Gaines, associate professor of English, was interviewed by the /Minneapolis Star-Tribune /about the movie "The Da Vinci Code." President Jake B. Schrum was profiled in the /Austin Business Journal/. The /Austin American-Statesman/ and the /Austin Business Journal/ ran a photo of Chrisitana Little and her parents from the Campaign kickoff gala. *CALENDAR* May 5 Last day of classes/Spring MallBall 5 Fountainwood public viewing night, 8 p.m., Fountainwood Observatory 8 Senior Dinner 8-12 Final examinations 12 Official Southwestern Ring Ceremony 13 Commencement 17 Summer I Term begins 29 Memorial Day -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.southwestern.edu/pipermail/su-infocus/attachments/20060505/796f6aff/attachment.html From su-infocus at southwestern.edu Fri May 12 09:47:23 2006 From: su-infocus at southwestern.edu (su-infocus@southwestern.edu) Date: Fri May 12 09:48:05 2006 Subject: [InFocus] In Focus Message-ID: <44649FFB.6060202@southwestern.edu> *IN FOCUS* May 12, 2006 * * *LAST IN FOCUS COPY* This is the last issue of /In Focus/ for the semester. To keep up with news from Southwestern during the summer, please visit www.southwestern.edu . Thanks to all those who have participated in our /In Focus/ readership survey. We will let you know the results in the fall. Have a great summer! The In Focus Staff * * *TOP NEWS* * * *ERIC SELBIN NAMED UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR * Eric Selbin, professor of political science, has been appointed to the position of University Scholar. The University Scholar program was established in 1981 to recognize faculty members who have achieved national recognition in their field, and who have made significant contributions to the University over a substantial period of time. University Scholars are provided with opportunities that will enable them to focus on their research pursuits for a specified period of time. These opportunities include a reduced teaching load, more frequent eligibility for sabbatical leaves, research stipends, and funds for the support of research and professional activities. Read the entire article at www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060509.html . *THOMAS HOWE NAMED HOLDER OF THE HERMAN BROWN CHAIR *Thomas Howe, professor of art history, has been named holder of the Herman Brown Chair at Southwestern University. The Herman Brown Chair is one of six endowed positions funded at Southwestern by The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston. It was previously held by English Professor T. Walter Herbert, who is retiring this spring. Howe will hold the position for five years. Holders of the Brown Chairs receive additional funds and time to conduct their scholarly research. They also are responsible for hosting the annual Brown Symposium on a topic of general interest to the university and the community. Read the entire story at http://southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060511.html. *SOUTHWESTERN RECEIVES GRANT TO HOST CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND THE LIBERAL ARTS* Southwestern University has received a $50,000 grant from the James S. Kemper Foundation to host a national conference that will focus on ways to improve the business programs offered at liberal arts colleges. The conference will be held at Southwestern University Nov. 9-10, 2006. Program chair Mary Grace Neville, assistant professor of business, says the goal of the conference will be to develop suggestions for how business should be taught at liberal arts colleges. She and other business faculty members from Southwestern plan to invite business leaders to the conference, as well as faculty members from leading liberal arts colleges. For more information on the conference, visit http://www.southwestern.edu/laab. Read the entire story at http://www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060511_LiberalArts.html. *EVENTS* *SOUTHWESTERN TO HOST ALDERSGATE DAY CELEBRATION MAY 24* Southwestern will host its second annual Aldersgate Day celebration on Wednesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel. The event observes the 268^th anniversary of John Wesley's "heart-warming" experience. Wesley, the founder of Methodism, attended a meeting at a church on Aldersgate Street in London on May 24, 1738. There he felt his heart "strangely warmed," signifying his trust in Christ alone for salvation, the basis of the Methodist faith. The first Methodist Society was formed in 1740. Coordinated by Southwestern alumnus Henry Holloway, the program will include singing of Wesley hymns and presentations by Southwestern faculty members and alumni. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 800-960-6363. *NOTABLES* *Peter Borhauer* '09 has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. *SU IN THE NEWS* The /Austin American-Statesman/ and /The Williamson County Sun/ ran an article about Suzanne Buchele winning the Fulbright award and her plans to teach in Ghana. The /Austin Business Journal/ ran an opinion editorial by President Schrum about hiring English majors. Read the editorial at http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2006/05/08/editorial3.html. The /Austin American-Statesman/ ran an article about the announcement of Merriman Morton as the chair of Southwestern's Board of Trustees. The /Williamson County Sun/ ran an article about Southwestern's facilities plans. Ken Roberts, professor of business and economics, appeared on Open Source Radio. *CALENDAR* May 12 Official Southwestern Ring Ceremony 13 Commencement 17 Summer I Term begins 29 Memorial Day -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.southwestern.edu/pipermail/su-infocus/attachments/20060512/f58b82d5/attachment.html