UCAM's News clips for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

1. Nazi Past Sparks Medical Ethics Forum (Albuquerque Journal)
By Jim Belshaw Of the Journal

As unintended consequences go, it is unlikely that Dr. Hubertus Strughold could have imagined how the work he did on behalf of Adolf Hitler's killing machine might have unfolded one day in the United States as the driving force behind a gathering that would examine the nature of that work and how it applies to modern-day medical research.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19forum.htm

2. New and improved (New Mexico Business Weekly)
UNM’s innovative engineering building is a place to collaborate, create and get down to business
by Kevin Robinson-Avila, NMBW Staff

When University of New Mexico engineering students return to school on Aug. 23, many will attend classes in a newly completed, $43 million facility with cutting-edge technology.

The university is putting the finishing touches on its Centennial Engineering Building — a 147,000-square-foot complex along University Boulevard near Central Avenue that will house the civil engineering department, biomedical engineering, and some chemical and nuclear engineering labs. It also encompasses the dean’s office, and services for minority students, said Kevin Malloy, the School of Engineering’s associate dean for research.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19engineering.htm

3. Carrie Tingley to benefit from new trust lands (Las Cruces Sun News)

The University of New Mexico's Carrie Tingley Hospital will benefit from thousands of acres of newly acquired state trust lands.

The state Land Office announced Monday that it acquired 9,000 acres of mineral rights in Sandoval County and surface and mineral rights on 160 acres in Dona Ana County. Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons and Treasurer James Lewis signed an order designating revenue from the land for the Albuquerque children's hospital.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_10239733

4. Rocky's Deal To Be in Top Half of MWC (Albuquerque Journal)
By Greg Archuleta, Journal Staff Writer

Rocky Long's University of New Mexico football teams have finished in the top half of the Mountain West Conference every year since 2001.

Seven years later, he finally will receive compensation that reflects his performance.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19long.htm

5. Lobo Ferguson Has Lofty Goals (Albuquerque Journal)
By Greg Archuleta, Journal Staff Writer

Running back Rodney Ferguson and his position coach, DeAndre Smith, each mentioned a goal for the 2008 season after the University of New Mexico's Monday morning practice.

If either comes true, the Lobos might wind up as Mountain West Conference champions.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19ferguson.htm

6. Senate OKs Pared-Down Health, Rebate Bills (Albuquerque Journal)
By Deborah Baker, Associated Press

The state Senate today approved significantly pared-down versions of Gov. Bill Richardson's proposals to provide health coverage for more New Mexico children and rebates to taxpayers.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19senate.htm

7. Senate scales back governor's grand plan (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Wary of meager oil and gas revenues, legislators cut spending for key proposals
Steve Terrell | The New Mexican

While Gov. Bill Richardson was in Albuquerque with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ­ leading to more political chatter about the possibility of Richardson being chosen as Obama's running mate ­ the state Senate was busy scaling back some of the governor's key proposals.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19senate2.htm

8. Colleen Maloof an Exemplary Regent (Albuquerque Journal Letter to the Editor)

THE LETTER written by former UNM Professor Richard M. Berthold in which he bemoans that University of New Mexico regents have been and are currently appointed by the governor and not elected, represents a vacuous point of view.

In his own words, "election of course does not even guarantee competence." Indeed. At the conclusion of his letter, he writes, "at the very least a regent should be required to have a college degree; remember Colleen Maloof."

His ad hominem attack upon the reputation of a woman who has been nothing short of generous, benevolent and bounteous to UNM and other public institutions is reprehensible and unwarranted. When Colleen Maloof served on the board of regents at UNM, she did so with distinction and eminence. Her strong passion and dedication was notable. She always did her homework and was fully informed on every issue to come before her. Not to mention the fact that the Maloof family has given back to this community in spades both financially and through public service.

Surely, Maloof did not need this appointment to enrich her reputation, as she already was an accomplished, successful and well-respected individual. She accepted the appointment with honor and humility and performed in an exemplary manner as her contribution to public service, recognizing her personal commitment to "give back" to her community.

For Berthold to disdainfully impugn the name of Colleen Maloof is an affront and a disservice to the Maloof family and to New Mexico.

MIKE SANTULLO
Albuquerque

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9. NMSU gets ready for start of fall semester (Las Cruces Sun News)
By Ashley Meeks Sun-News reporter

Continued record-setting enrollment figures and the beginning of construction on several key capital projects are expected at the start of the 2008-09 school year at New Mexico State University.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_10241464

10. Traffic snarls on NMSU horizon (Las Cruces Sun News)
By Danielle Carver / Sun-News reporter

New Mexico State University will not only be swarming with an abundance of returning college students this week, but also many visitors from the community because Senators John McCain and Pete Domenici will be making separate visits to the campus. As traffic increases, the Las Cruces Police Department advises visitors to take caution.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_10238510

11. Sentencing for NMSU football player postponed (Las Cruces Sun News)

A sentencing hearing today for a New Mexico State University football player accused of hitting his girlfriend has been postponed.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_10238031

12. News from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com

* A Peek Into The Mind Of The Average College Freshman
Students starting college this fall are bound to see the world differently from those who got their Ph.D.'s back when Russia had a Leningrad. Beloit College's annual Mind-Set List gives some clues to how the younger generation thinks.

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13. News from Inside Higher Education:

* Are 4-Day Workweeks the Future?
After experiments this summer, some colleges may go year-round with option, which saved money for commuting students, employees and colleges.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/19/fourday

* Will Colleges Friend Facebook?
A start-up company is developing an application for the social networking site that would integrate with partner colleges and add privacy measures.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/19/facebook

14. Other News:

* Grant Me College (Washington Post)
The average cost of a four-year state school for college runs parents and students about $6,000 per year. For a private university, the average cost is just under $24,000, according to the College Board.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/parenting/?hpid=news-col-blogs

* Student Files Are Exposed on Web Site (NY Times)
The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally published the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its Web site, where they were available for seven weeks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/technology/19review.html?ex=1219809600&en=262fe10d64306043&ei=5070&emc=eta1

* College drinking debate: 18 or 21? School leaders urge new look at age laws. (Chicago Tribune)
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/health/chi-college-drinkingaug19,0,4202796.story

15. Albuquerque Media Monitoring
News clips from Monday, August 18 include stories about:

* New Mexico State Back in School
* John McCain Going to NMSU
* UNM Has Press Conference This Afternoon to Announce Details of Rocky Long Contract
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/19media.htm

Susan McKinsey
Director of University Communication
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MSC05 3300
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