[InFocus] In Focus

Thu Nov 15 15:11:05 CST 2007

 IN FOCUS: November 16, 2007

* TOP NEWS *
	  	*CALENDAR*
KINESIOLOGY STUDENTS CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR NASA
	  	*CAMPUS CALENDAR *

To view upcoming events at Southwestern by day, week or month, click 
here <http://www.southwestern.edu/sucalendar/main.php>.

Southwestern seniors Lauren Arrowood, Ben Hoffman and Eric Sterner are 
getting a unique opportunity this year -- the chance to conduct a real 
study for NASA.

The three kinesiology students are completing a senior capstone project 
that evolved from a field trip in their tissue biomechanics class to the 
Exercise Physiology Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the 
spring of 2007. A highlight of the trip came with a visit to the 
laboratory where Hoffman's stepfather trains astronauts on the exercise 
equipment currently in use onboard the International Space Station 
(ISS). The students were able to get hands-on experience with this 
equipment, providing a better understanding of the unique challenges 
faced by exercising astronauts.

Conversations with scientists in NASA's Exercise Physiology Laboratory 
about the limitations of exercise on the ISS led to the development of a 
project to investigate the consequences of running on a treadmill that 
is dramatically smaller than traditional treadmills. When the students 
returned this fall, they immediately began planning and implementing the 
study under the guidance of Scott McLean, an associate professor of 
kinesiology at Southwestern.

Read the rest of the story here 
<http://www.southwestern.edu/cgi-bin/newsroom/article.cgi?id=50>.

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GREGORY AND FLATAU GARNER COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS

Southwestern head men's and women's soccer coaches Don Gregory and Jack 
Flatau were both selected as Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference 
(SCAC) Coaches of the Year on Nov. 14.

Gregory led the Southwestern men's team to its second consecutive 
second-place finish in the SCAC this year. The men's team has also 
finished in the top three in the conference for four of the last five 
seasons. Flatau has built the Southwestern women's soccer program into a 
consistent winner over the last decade, culminating this season with a 
second-place finish in the SCAC -- the highest-ever finish for the SU 
women since joining the conference in 1994.

This is the first time for both coaches to earn Coach of the Year honors.

EVENTS
MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS PRESENTED BY THE SAROFIM SCHOOL

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Department of Music, will present MERRY
TUBACHRISTMAS on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. on the Academic Mall in 
front of the Lois Perkins Chapel. In case of rain, the event will be 
held inside the chapel.

This will be the first annual TUBACHRISTMAS in Georgetown. The guest
conductor is Charles Aguillon of the Georgetown Independent School 
District. Every TUBACHRISTMAS performance features traditional Christmas 
carols especially arranged for the first TUBACHRISTMAS in 1974 in New 
York City.

For more information, contact Eileen Meyer Russel, at 512-863-1732 or 
russelle at southwestern.edu.

This event is free and open to the public.

MEDIA COVERAGE

. The /Williamson County Sun/ ran a story about the Best Buddies 
program, in which Southwestern students work with local youths who have 
disabilities.

. /Community Impact News /ran a story about the changing face of 
Southwestern's campus. Read the story at 
http://www.impactnewspaper.com/www/docs/443.2104

. The /Williamson County Sun/ ran a story about the death of former Dean 
of Students William Swift.

. The /Williamson County Sun/ ran a story about the re-opening of the 
Alma Thomas Theatre.

. The John Tower archives at Southwestern are mentioned in a Nov. 14 
/New York Times /story about the recent discovery of a letter written by 
Lee Harvey Oswald to John Tower. Read the story at 
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/washington/14letters.html?_r=1&oref=slogin 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/washington/14letters.html?_r=1&oref=slogin> 

NOTABLES

Southwestern voice students and music faculty participated in the annual 
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Texoma Region, convention 
and vocal competition, held this year at Southern Methodist University 
Nov. 8-10. Five student singers received "excellent" ratings and were 
thus advanced to the semifinal round of competition in their respective 
age categories. These singers were first year women *Brooke Lyssy* and 
*Morgan Mingle*, junior *Erin McHugh* and senior women *Emily Price* and 
*Dolores Noel*. Lyssy is a student of *Oliver Worthington*, assistant 
professor of music, while Mingle, McHugh, Price and Noel are students of 
*Carol Kreuscher*, assistant professor of music. All singers were 
accompanied by *Kiyoshi Tamagawa*, professor of music.

Professor of Art *Mary Visser* delivered the opening remarks for the 
SCULPTURE NUMÉRIQUE ET BIOMORPHISME conference held in Nancy, France, 
where she also presented her research in sculpture for the SCULPTURE 
NUMÉRIQUE ET BIOMORPHISME and SCULPTURE ET MATHEMATIQUES held in Paris 
and Nancy, France, for the "Scientifique Artistes du Symposium 2007 et 
de la 5ème DSC." Professor Visser also had four sculptures in the 
exhibition SCULPTURE NUMÉRIQUE ET BIOMORPHISME held at the Département 
de Meurthe-et-Moselle 48, rue du Sergent Blandan, 54000 Nancy, Lorraine, 
France. The artwork in this exhibition can be viewed at 
http://www.pimkey.com/%7Einterscu/sculptbio/sculptbio2007.html

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