December 11, 2002 Utah State
in the News
REPORT:
STATE CAN HOLD 700 WOLVES: USU BIOLOGISTS SAY THERE IS GOOD
HABITAT IN UTAH
Wildlife biologists at Utah State University have released
a report saying the state’s habitat could support up to
700 wolves. "Wolves in Utah: An Analysis of Potential Impacts
and Recommendations for Management" is careful to note
it "does not advocate for wolf reintroduction," but
it also debunks much of the criticism against wolf reintroduction.
It finds that, in theory, up to 700 wolves could survive in
the state, but more realistically that number would be about
200. It says most of the animals would be scattered through
potential wolf habitat in the Bear River Range, the Uinta Mountains
and the Book Cliffs. (Standard Examiner, 12/09/02) click on:
http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00021208221524359559
SUU PAPER MAY
GET ADVISORY PANEL
The Society of Professional Journalists, after a review of
concerns related to the Southern Utah University student newspaper,
has suggested creation of an advisory board to ensure that the
publication is not censored. ... An SPJ team consisting of Jay
Evensen, Deseret News editorial editor; Charles Zobell, managing
editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal; Edward C. Pease, head
of the Department of Journalism and Communications at Utah State
University; and Joel C. Campbell, assistant professor of journalism
at Brigham Young University, visited SUU in late October to
meet with all those concerned. (Deseret News, 12/10/02) click
on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,450019707,00.html
BOX ELDER TECH
MEET DEEMED A SUCCESS: SPONSORS HAPPY WITH ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Organizers and sponsors of the first-ever Box Elder County
Technology Expo last week are declaring the event a success
based on crowds estimated at from 3,500 to 4,000 people. The
event at the Utah State University Brigham City campus took
place Thursday. (Deseret News, 12/10/02) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,450019649,00.html
ALLIANCE, MAGAZINE
TO HOST 'TECHNOLOGY@BREAKFAST '
The Utah Technology Alliance and Digital iQ Magazine will host
a "technology@breakfast" meeting from 8 to 9 a.m.
on Friday at the Utah State University Innovation Campus. The
speaker will be Dr. Christopher Lloyd of MicroBioSystems. He
will demonstrate technology that can detect biohazards such
as anthrax and discuss relationships between private business
and the university. The event is free, but reservations are
required. Reservations and information are available by accessing
www.techalliance.utah.gov/rsvp.html or contacting Annette Babisz
at 538-8879 or ababisz@utah.gov. The free "technology@breakfast"
events take place in either Weber, Cache or Utah counties on
the second Friday of each month. Meetings take place in Salt
Lake County on the fourth Friday of each month and in rural
Utah twice a year. (Deseret News, 12/10/02) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,450019663,00.html
RHODES SCHOLAR
SELECTED PREMED STUDENT AT U OF U
University of Utah premed major Gretchen J. Domek recently
was accepted to the university’s medical school. But she
won’t be going for a while. Instead she will be heading
for Great Britain’s Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.
... Utah State University President Kermit Hall, chairman of
the Utah Rhodes committee, said, "She’s a powerful
combination of intelligence, forthrightness, humility and common
sense. I’m absolutely thrilled she won and not at all
surprised." (Standard Examiner, 12/10/02) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00021209202023606561
UTAH STATE DISCUSSES NEW TUITION INCREASE
A public forum to consider Utah State University’s proposed
second tier tuition increase will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11,
from 11 a.m. to noon in the Taggart Student Center Sunburst
Lounge. Everyone is invited and comments are welcome. (Herald
Journal, 12/10/02)
UTAH CLIMATE CENTER
FACES CLOUDY FUTURE
The Utah Climate Center, which tracks weather history and helps
farmers know when to plant or guard against freezing temperatures,
is in danger of closing unless the state Legislature provides
some funding. The climate center has largely depended on Utah
State University’s Agriculture Experiment Station, which
provided $40,000 a year and an office. But with USU under financial
pressure, "we’re on the top of their chopping block,"
said Donald T. Jensen, the Utah state climatologist. He’s
had to cobble together funding from many sources to keep the
center going. (Standard Examiner, 12/10/02) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00021209221003390205
MEDIA PROS SAY
SUU MEDDLING NEEDS WATCHING
Claims that Southern Utah University administrators are seeking
to censor the school's student newspaper are largely overstated
but warrant continued monitoring, according to an investigation
by the Society of Professional Journalists. ... Ted Pease, a
Utah State University journalism professor and member of the
investigating team, said that while he found no evidence of
overt censorship, "the jury is still out." (Salt Lake
Tribune, 12/09/02) click on: http://www.sltrib.com/2002/dec/12092002/utah/9543.asp
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