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With one-half of News Anchors in the United States reporting more than 10 years of experience, the field is heavily weighted toward experienced professionals. Average pay for News Anchors is $56K annually and can range from $30K on the lower end to $128K per year near the higher end. Total incomes of News Anchors incorporate potential for, in a few cases, more than $15K from bonuses and close to $50K from profit sharing; these performance components cause packages to range between $30K and $128K. Residence is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by experience level. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. Most report receiving medical coverage from their employers and the greater part collect dental insurance. More than half of News Anchors (61 percent) survey participants are women.
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The primary responsibility of a news anchor is to present current events to an audience through a news broadcast. A dedicated news program and a general commitment to objectivity distinguish an anchor from a newscaster, who presents brief, bulletin-style reports both between and during other programming, and a commentator, who provides analysis and opinion. As broadcast journalists, news anchors are often directly involved in the compiling, writing and editing of the material they later present on-air. Additionally, news anchors may act as a public face for their networks.Read More...
News anchor is an apex position in the field of broadcast journalism, the peak of achievement for many journalists who envision themselves in front of the camera. As such, the position requires at least an undergraduate degree in journalism or communications as well as several years of practical experience. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs typically offer students internship opportunities to help meet minimum requirements by graduation. Aspiring anchors apply for open positions with a reel, a collection of recorded work that represents their abilities and personalities the way a portfolio would for a writer or artist. As with broadcast journalists of all specialties, aspiring anchors expect to begin their careers in positions of limited power in the small media market before working their ways into bigger cities and more competitive jobs.
In addition to education and experience, an anchor must demonstrate a high level of poise in front of the camera, a professional appearance, excellent diction, an ability to collaborate with both an on-air partner and a sizable staff. While anchors typically read from a prepared script or teleprompter, an instinct for improvisation is necessary to interact with an ensemble of correspondents and guests. Additionally anchors are expected to collaborate with producers, who provide constant guidance throughout a broadcast through earpieces.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
News Anchors with a rich background of experience are typically rewarded with larger paychecks. Salaries for the relatively untried average out to around $41K, but survey participants with five to 10 years of experience earn a significantly higher median of $57K. For News Anchors, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $65K. More than 20 years of experience seem related to solid financial gains; veterans in this group report earning a median of $85K.
Top-shelf salaries can be found in the three largest American cities: New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago all offer compensation that exceeds the national average in this field. With compensation 7 percent below the national average, Milwaukee is not known for hefty paychecks and actually represents the lowest-paying market.
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Psychological Profile of a Gang Member.
I am a senior clinical psychologist with the county of San Diego and have worked more than 20 years at Juvenile Hall in Sam Diego, at the Juvenile Ranch Facility in Campo, Calif., and most recently at the Camp Barrett Youth Correctional Center in Alpine. Most of my clientele have been juvenile gang members of nearly every ethnic background. This article is based on my clinical experience.
Family History of Gang Members
Many inner-city kids become gang members, especially in high-crime areas such as barrios, housing projects and poor neighborhoods, but there are gangs in the suburbs as well. Families of gang members are usually chaotic and dysfunctional, with the father either absent or distant. Often, other family members and relatives are or have been gang members and have been incarcerated. However, there are many families in which not all siblings become gang members. Gang members typically come from disadvantaged families in which there is little parental supervision, inadequate or incompetent parenting, and neglect.
There may be histories of abuse and domestic violence in these families and some of the roots for the gang members' lack of respect for women may stem from an early, violent family background of the father being abusive to the mother. Many gang members become fathers very early in order to prove their pseudo-adulthood, masculinity and dominance. Ten to 20 percent of the author's clientele are fathers.
Anger and Low IQ Typical
Prospective gang members grow up with gangs around them in their neighborhoods. Their families have been involved with crime and gangs and their friends are gang members. They have gone to the same school, lived on the same block and have grown up together. Gang membership almost seems endemic in these areas but as mentioned, there are gangs in the suburbs, too.
The young male gang member has early developmental and family problems and then, when he goes to school, he does poorly, especially behaviorally. He typically has a low IQ (modal IQs are typically in the 80s), has poor reading skills and does poorly academically. He develops serious behavioral problems and often is a "bully" in school. He is not able to stay in a mainstream school and usually ends up being suspended, expelled or transferred to an alternative school (such as a continuation school or a court school). Gang members bring their gang problems to the schools and disrupt the learning environment.
Male gang members are angry young people who project much of their anger regarding their absent fathers at all authority and society. They become dropouts and develop odd and asocial subcultures to compensate. With their "homeboys," they develop a power base -- the gang. Underneath, they feel inadequate, inferior, and angry and they want to get back at others for dealing them a bad hand (i.e., no fathers in their lives and inadequate mothers). They are unsure of themselves but feel more security in numbers and the protection and cohesiveness of the gang. The gang gives them an identity, a reputation and feelings of belonging and interpersonal closeness.
Out of their anger, gang members become aggressive and they fight and take pride in being ruthless and violent. They continue to seek status, affiliation and companionship, which increasingly are provided by the gang rather than the family. They gain a reputation by committing violent crimes and move their way up the gang hierarchy by the number of crimes they commit against rival gangs and by the violence of these crimes. Gang status also is heightened by the amount of time they have been incarcerated and the tougher settings to which they have been sentenced (i.e., California Youth Authority). They want someday to become "Original Gangsters" or "OGs," a goal among some of the black gang members, or "Veteranos" among the Hispanic gang members. Once they become OGs or Veteranos, they can let underlings and less-renowned gang members take their places and do the work of the gang.
Gangs as Social Groups
Most of the gang members' time is spent with other gang members hanging out, cruising and partying. Many drink alcohol (mostly beer) and some use drugs. They feel they have to defend their territory and their reputations and seek revenge for violence against their gang or an intrusion into their territory. Gang violence usually occurs between gangs of similar ethnic backgrounds; some of it can be territorial and some of it can be related to defending the honor and name of the gang and retaliating for earlier violence. Gang violence also is the result of challenges from other gangs and from a whipped-up group loyalty in which most members are the followers of a few entrenched hard-core gang leaders.
The gang becomes the center of most activity and the source of support and affiliation. It becomes gang members' primary social group. Female gangs act as companions who may be used to carry weapons or in other ways. Gang members like to feel they have power in numbers and to think they are "deep" (meaning they have many in their set). Feelings of inferiority and inadequacy are hidden by bragging, bravado and provocation. Many are manipulated by older, more sophisticated gang members. They feel that others do not understand them and that everyone is hostile toward them. They have social deficits, rude manners and limited verbal skills. Many become dangerous and violent. They become impulsive, explosive and fight with little or no provocation. Some may have underlying dysphoria that is projected as anger, aggression and violence.
Turning Gang Members Around
In spite of their bad backgrounds and negative peer pressure, gang members still have choices along the way about continued gang affiliation. Often, only after years of incarceration and some maturity, and frequently a relationship with a woman and with their children, they do exercise better judgment and make better individual choices. Many develop work habits while incarcerated and later are able to find and keep employment. Some go back to school.
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Ronald J. Maki, Psy.D., is a senior clinical psychologist with the county of San Diego's Juvenile Forensic Services, Children's Mental Health Services. Health and Human Services Agency.
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contours SCIENCE F A C U L T Y O F S C I E N C E A L U M N I M A G A Z I N E VOLUME 23, No 1, SUMMER 2010 www.science.ualberta.ca Science...hmmm The Women of SCienCe Fabulous Female Faculty The Lure of The DinoSaurS Tetsuto's Dreams Comes True ron CLoWeS A Man of Hidden Depths Joel Cohen building to (BSc 1988) From the Bio Sci The Simpsons message from the dean The world of Science at the U of A is changing before our very eyes as the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) rapidly takes shape and form. With the North Lecture Theatre Complex now complete we have been fortunate enough to host several functions in its' beautiful atrium, showing to alumni, donors and the university community what we can look forward to in the nottoo-distant future. The incredible view this part of CCIS offers us of the River Valley and the Edmonton downtown skyline is really just a sneak peak of what lies ahead. Looking through the glass you see the beauty of the River Valley and the heart of the city, and are reminded of how the U of A is connected to the broader community outside of its walls. There is still a bit to be done, but we are on track for a grand opening of the whole complex in 2011. It's going to be one great party and you are all invited. Why are we so excited about CCIS? I believe the interdisciplinary approach to science it promotes via not just a name, but its vision and design, is the future of post-secondary science education and research. It is sometimes difficult to see how what happens in a lab connects to teaching in a first or second year classroom, but CCIS will change that. When you stand in the North Lecture Theatre Complex atrium you are surrounded by just some of the 90,000 square feet of exterior glass that open up CCIS to the outside world. Now, imagine that 136,000 square feet of glass--almost 50% more than will face the outside world--will line the interior Send your comments to: The Editor, Science Contours CW 223 Biological Sciences Building University of Alberta Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E9 Tel: 780.492.4073 Fax: 780.492.4827 Toll-free: 800.358.8314 E-mail: email@example.com Website: www.science.ualberta.ca Publications Mail Agreement No: 40063605 walls of CCIS--opening up the world of science to the students and members of the public who will walk through the halls. Students will see science as it happens--they will be able to track how it changes day-by-day and see how scientists work together to achieve advancements and make the big breakthroughs. They themselves will be directly involved in the research environment-- an environment with features that are unique across Canadian university campuses. I encourage you all to visit us in the coming months and earmark your diaries for fall 2011 when the grand opening will take place. Gregory Taylor Dean of Science contours SCIENCE Science Contours is published twice a year by the Faculty of Science Office to provide current information on the many activities of faculty and alumni. Dean of Science Gregory Taylor Assistant Dean Development Tom Berekoff Editor Wanda Vivequin Graphic Design Studio X Design Contributing writers Scott Rollans, Brian Murphy, Wanda Vivequin Cover photography and artwork Matt Groening � Simpsons artwork The Simpsons TM and � 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 contents 4 8 Infocus Imagery Inc. 12 science bases 4 Science in the News Incredible discoveries and research by science faculty at the U of A in the media. Check out some of the highlights. 10 14 Cam Gillies Mixing business and pleasure as an international wildlife guide. features 8 Tetsuto Miyashita Following in some very big footsteps. 16 Awards and Accolades Celebrating the achievements of staff and faculty. 10 Women in the 12 Ron Clowes Faculty of Science 15 Science in Seconds A man of great depths. Science grads host online channel for the curious in a rush. 18 CCIS Updates 19 Canadian Circumpolar Institute 50 years of dedication to the North. cover story 6 Joel Cohen Simpsons writer - from Bio Sci to Springfield. Summer.10 SCIENCE contours 3 o S C I E N C E IN THE NEWS oxygen finding landS reSearcherS in diScover'S top 100 UniversityofAlbertaresearcherKurt Konhauser,aprofessorintheDepartmentof Earth&AtmosphericSciences,wasrecognized byDiscoverforhisresearchintotheoriginsof oxygenonthisplanet2.7billionyearsago.His discoverymadethemagazine'stop100science storiesof2009 "It'sallverynewforme,"saidKonhauser. "Suddenlymyworkisrecognizedbypeople outsideacademia."AccordingtoDiscover'sown figures,alotofpeoplereadabouttheresearch. Themagazinelistsitspaidcirculationand audienceat6.6millionpeople. KonhauserandhisPhDstudentStefan Lalonde'sresearchwasoriginallypublishedby theesteemedsciencejournal,Nature.Thework wasconsideredabreakthroughbecauseit showedevidencethatadeclineinthecontent ofnickelintheworld'soceansmorethan2 billionyearsagosetoffasequenceofevents thatleftEarthwithanoxygen-richatmosphere. Konhausersaystheirinvestigationsofthe earliestdaysoftheplanethaverelevancein2010. "Wecantakealookbackintherockrecord overbillionsofyearsanddetectchangesinthe Earth'satmosphereandputthemincontext oftoday'satmospheric changes." Konhauser'sandLalonde's researchwasranked91stin Discover'stop100. Satellite takeS a Space-eye-view of arctic ice Morethan700kilometresaboveEarth,arecentlylaunchedsatelliteisproviding researcherswithanewsetofeyesformonitoringicethicknessacrosstheArctic. MartinSharpandChristianHaasfromtheUofA'sDepartmentofEarthandAtmospheric Sciences,areplayingleadrolestomakesureCryoSat2,launchedinApril2010bytheEuropean SpaceAgency,providesaccuratereadings. HaaswillcompareCryoSat'scalculationsofsea-icevolumewithdatahe'scollectedwith electronicmonitoringequipmentovertheyearsonnumerouslowaltitudeflights.Lastspring, HaaszigzaggedhiswayacrosstheArctic,just60metresabovetheseaice,coveringthevast areabetweenGreenlandandAlaska. "ThesatellitewillprovideupdatedArctic-widedataonceeverymonth,"saidHaas."The satellitewillcomplimenttheresearchthatIandotherswillcontinuewithandtheresultwillbe atotalpictureofseasonalvariationsoftheice." Sharpisvalidatingthesatellite'sreadingofland-basedicesheets.Sharpsayswhilepreviousradartelemetrysurveysof Arcticlandmassesfocusedon largelandformslikeGreenland, CryoSat2willincludedatafrom smallericeformationscovering islandsintheCanadianArctic. "Wehaveevidencethatin thelastdecadetheice-mass lossintheCanadianArctichas L to R: Stephan Lalonde and Kurt Konhauser goneupfrom15cubickilometresayeartocloseto100,"said Sharp."Asfaraswecantellmostofthis isfromsurfacemelt,butwecouldn'ttell thatfromprevioussatellitesurveys." Thenewsatellitewillprovidethe detailedmeasurementsoficesheets coveringroughterrain,whichSharpsays isespeciallyimportantalongthesteep edgesoficesheetswherethehighest Kurt Konhauser Christian Haas rateofmeltingoccurs. 4 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 U Of a hOStS iNtERNatiONaL cONSERVatiON cONgRESS The U of A played host to over 1,700 delegates attending the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) International Congress in Edmonton in July. U of A ecologist and SCB Congress chair Mark Boyce said the event attracted the top conservation biologists in the world and some put aside important, time sensitive work to make it to Edmonton. "One of President Obama's science advisors on the Gulf oil spill and the wider issue of off shore drilling came here because this conference was a must," said Boyce. U of A ecologist David Schindler was awarded the Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award on the opening night of the conference. It is given to researchers whose work is applied to actual resource management and policy making. Schindler says the award criteria make it unique. "Traditionally people have thought scientists should not mess with applied work, that scientists should stick to pure science that sits on a shelf," said Schindler. "That's an old fashioned view, I can't theorize while the world goes to hell around me." The LaRoe award recognised Schindler's applied work in aquatic ecosystems, the boreal forest, climate change and for inspiring public engagement in environmental issues. As for the SCB conference, Schindler says he was struck by the level of interest and commitment people made for the full five days. "Typically at conferences people stay two days and pack up and go home, but people were very enthused and stayed right to the last day and the final talks." REd SqUiRRELS: aLtRUiStS OR SELfSERViNg SURViVaLiStS? A University of Alberta researcher has discovered a rare practice by red squirrels that seems to have human-like dimensions of altruism, but at its heart is also a survival tactic. U of A researcher Jamieson Gorrell was observing a red-squirrel population when he discovered a female had adopted a newborn squirrel abandoned by its biological mother. "I climbed a tree to check out some newborns and when I reached in, I pulled out a baby red squirrel that shouldn't have been there; I couldn't believe it," said Gorrell. Gorrell, a PhD candidate in evolutionary biology, determined the baby squirrel had been taken from a nearby tree after it had been abandoned by its biological mother. "Somehow the adopting mother had determined that its neighbor had disappeared," said Gorrell. "It went over to investigate and adopted the abandoned baby as its own." Gorrell says that, while some animals have been known to adopt foundlings, this case was very odd because squirrels are among the most solitary, antisocial species in the wild. "Social animals like chimpanzees will adopt, but squirrels are another matter," said Gorrell. "Apart from mating, both male and female squirrels avoid all contact with one another. That's why I decided to investigate this strange adoption case." U of A researchers have been studying this population of red squirrels in an area of Kulane National Park in the Yukon for close to two decades so Gorrell had a lot of historical data to search through. The research by Gorrell and his colleagues at McGill University was published June 1, online by Nature Communications. Summer.10 SCIENCE contours Marianne Douglas 5 From Bio Sci to Springfield It's the age-old story--so common, it's practically a clich�. Boy grows up in Calgary. Boy earns a BSc in Biology at the U of A. Boy lands a career writing for the most successful comedy in the history of series television. Okay, it never happened before, and it'll never happen again. But, that's the way it happened for Joel Cohen, award-winning writer and Executive Producer on The Simpsons. "Yes, my degree in biology looks odd in retrospect," laughs Cohen, on the phone from Los Angeles. "But I can still remember going to the U of A." Like many kids fresh out of high school, Cohen landed on campus with no clear idea of what he wanted to do with his life. So, he opted for a general education. "I thought, if you go into Arts, you can't really do anything in the sciences. But if you go into science, you can always jump over and do something in the arts. "At first, I wanted to go into pre-Med, to really keep all my doors open, but I quickly reminded myself that I was a giant idiot. I almost failed. I think I was on academic probation, to be honest, after my first year. After that, I cleaned up my act a bit. I started taking more biology courses, and zoology courses, which I really enjoyed, and ended up with a degree." His hard-won BSc in hand, Cohen moved on to York University for an MBA ("I wanted to find a campus colder than the U of A, and I succeeded"). Two years later, with a second diploma, he still didn't know where his life was headed. "Every educational decision I made was designed to delay further decisions for as long as possible." He drifted into a job with a small film company, and for the first time started dabbling in writing. "I had a play in the Toronto Fringe Festival, which was incredibly horrible and Joel Cohen 6 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 poorly reviewed--for good reason," he recalls. When he got a job offer in L.A., selling ads for Turner Broadcasting's international networks, Cohen decided to make the jump to California. The job paid the bills, but he decided he wanted to take a shot at being a working writer. His brother Robert had preceded him to L.A., and was already writing for a number of TV shows. Robert introduced Joel to comedian Kathy Griffin, who was just starting to make a name for herself. The two hit it off, and Joel started writing jokes for Griffin's act. "Then, with her help I got an agent, and ended up getting a job on the sitcom she was starring on, which was called Suddenly Susan--an, ahem, fabulous show (that's all I have to say)." One of his bosses on that show put in a good word for Cohen at The Simpsons, and the rest is history. Although Robert provided his first break in the business (and, in fact, once wrote an episode of The Simpsons himself), Joel refuses to give his brother any credit for his own good fortune. "I try to diminish anything he did, as much as I can," he explains. "Even saying `brother' is generous. No genetic testing has been done." Joel's first day on his new job was a lesson in humility. "One of my favourite Simpsons episodes is called "Behind the Laughter," he says. "My very first day was the colour screening "Finding the gems in the vomit. That's the Clown's bar mitzvah. And I got to instruct Mr. T of that episode." (A colour screening, Cohen on how to properly pronounce Hebrew words. explains, is just a step away from a final episode. glamourous way to describe my job." Best of all, with everyone contributing, "Me whispering Hebrew words into Mr. T's It gives the creative team one last chance to everyone can take credit. "Make a note in your ear, and him saying Hebrew into a microphone. tweak the script). article that 90 percent of the show is me." It doesn't get much better than that, right? You "So, we watch this episode, and I'm, like, Putting words in Homer Simpson's mouth wonder how your life has led you to this moment." `This is one of the best episodes of television can be a kick, says Cohen, especially when you It's certainly a singular fate for a biology I've ever seen!' And then I listen while everyget to hear Dan Castellaneta actually speak grad. But Cohen insists that his U of A educabody not only criticizes the episode, but adds things to make it even better. It was like looking them--"and it's suddenly ten times funnier than tion has served him well many times in his it was on the page." But Cohen has a particular career. "We're always tapping into weird referat a Picasso, and then listening while twenty fondness for the series' minor characters. "I love ences from all different facets of knowledge, artists say, `We could do this, or do this,' and and occasionally something each thing they mention will come back to me about would improve it." "Finding the gems in the vomit. That's the organic chemistry, and it'll In short, it was one lead to a joke. I do use my intimidating workplace for a glamourous way to describe my job." degree in a way, because it newcomer. "I honestly don't broadened my mind. know if I spoke for my first "It's not only true for myself. There's a guy four or five months." Finally, a colleague took Co- writing for Moe. He's so dark, and he's always up to no good, which is fun to write. Chief Wiggum on the writing staff who has a PhD in chemistry, hen aside and told him, "You gotta pitch more!" is stupid and fat, which, again, is always fun to another guy with a PhD in computer science; Once Cohen spoke up, he learned to emwrite." Cohen pauses for a beat. "Clearly, I'm just there's a guy who's an engineer, a former brace rejection as a natural--even essential-- describing myself through these characters." Wall Street lawyer, a guy who almost went to part of the process. "The best thing to do is to And, every once in a while, Cohen experiStanford Medical School. It really helps to have vomit up a bunch of options, and hopefully ences a truly transcendental day at the office. that knowledge base to draw on." something will either be funny, or will inspire Suddenly, the path from Bio Sci to Springsomeone else to be funny, and things will move "I wrote an episode that guest-starred Mr. T," he recalls. "It was an episode about Krusty the field doesn't seem all that bizarre after all. forward," he explains. [ ] Summer.10 SCIENCE contours The Simpsons TM and � 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 7 Tetsuto's Quest It was a modest Christmas present, but it changed a 10-year-old's life forever. "My parents already knew that I was interested in dinosaurs," says Tetsuto Miyashita BSc (Hons) 2009, recalling the morning when he unwrapped that gift, a book written by a certain famous Alberta paleontologist. "That was the first time I learned the name Philip Currie. In that book he talked about all these discoveries he made--page after page of personal accounts of finding dinosaurs, and digging up dinosaurs, and studying them." From that moment on, Miyashita was no longer just a dinosaur-loving boy. "That book set me on a quest," he says simply. "I decided that I wanted to move to Canada eventually, and to work with this person. 8 SCIENCE By the time he was fifteen, Miyashita had learned enough English--and gathered enough courage--to write a letter to his distant idol. "I woke up every morning at 4:00, and looked up every word in the dictionary." The two struck up a correspondence, and Miyashita eventually confided his dream. "I asked him, should I move to Canada after university, or after high school?" To his surprise, Currie suggested something even more drastic. "He said, `There's a high school in Drumheller. If you really want to work on dinosaurs, you could move here right away and work at the museum as a volunteer every day after school.' "I thought that would be such a cool arrangement," says Miyashita. "I could get closer to all those dinosaurs!" contours Summer.10 time,butIcouldn'tdothatinCanada." Beforelong,though,thetransitionwas complete."AssoonasIstartedworkingatthe museum,andworkingonallthesedinosaur fossils,somethingswitchedon.Iknewthatthis waswhatIwantedtodoallthetime." AroundthetimeMiyashitafinishedhigh school,Currieacceptedateachingpostatthe UniversityofAlberta.Miyashitaenrolledinthe BScprogram,andmovedinwithCurrieandhis wifeEvaKoppelhus. Evennow,Miyashitamarvelsathisgood fortuneinformingapersonalandprofessional bondwithascientistlikeCurrie."It'savery traditionalwayoftrainingaperson.Inscience, gohome."BeforeIcametoCanada,Ididn't thinkafamousprofessorlikePhilipwould spendhistimecleaningbathroomsordoing yardwork,"Miyashitasmiles."Ilearnedhow importantitistoactuallydothesehousehold things.WhenIactuallystartedworkingwith Philip,andlivingwithhim,hebecamemoreof arealpersontome. "But,"hehastenstoadd,"he'salsostilla herotome." Thesedays,theyoungapprenticeoften stepsoutfrombeneathhismaster'sshadow. MiyashitaisnearingtheendofhisMaster's program,andthissummerhe'sleadingateam ofstudentsonadigsouthofMedicineHat. They'recompleting theexcavationofa "As soon as I started working at Daspletosaurus,a giantcarnivorethat the museum, and working on all resemblesaT-Rex."It's these dinosaur fossils, something eighttotenmetres switched on. I knew that this was inlength,withthese banana-sizedteeth what I wanted to do all the time." linedupinitsjaws," enthusesMiyashita.In italwaysusedtobethatway,anapprenticeshort,it'sonecooldinosaur. ship.Alearnedprofessortakesanassistant,and Miyashitaplanstoeventuallypursuea theassistantwatcheseverythingthathedoes. PhD--completinghisapprenticeship--andto Then,thatpersoninheritsthelegacy. strikeoutonhisown.Whenthatdaycomes, "Philipdoesn'treallyusealotofwordsto he'llbeready."AslongasIcanworkonthings teachmesomething.Ilearnalotjustbeing thatmakemetickandmakemehappy,Icanbe closetohim,watchinghowhedoesthings." anywhere.Idon'tcareifit'sChina,orRussia,or Theobservationdoesn'tendwhenthetwo wherever.IknowIcandoit." Tetsuto Miyashita working on a dig site in Southern Alberta. TheschemeblindsidedMiyashita'sparents. "Theywereabitshocked.Theysaidthatthey hadnoideathatjustabookcouldcausetheir childtomoveawayfromhome."Totheircredit, sensingthedepthoftheirson'spassion,they consented. Inthevirtualblinkofaneye,Miyashita foundhimselfshiveringonadarkandlonely Drumhellerstreetcorner.Clearly,youngTetsuto wasnotinTokyoanymore."ItwasJanuary,late atnight,anditwassnowing,"helaughs."It lookedalmostlikeaghosttown." IttooksometimeforMiyashitatosettle in."Thefirstcoupleofmonths,itwasallabout gettingusedtothesituation,theclimate,the language,andbeingawayfrommyfamily.Back athome,Icouldarguewithmyparentsallthe Tetsuto Miyashita with a mould of a miniature T Rex skull. Summer.10 SCIENCE contours 9 In 2010 the Faculty of Science is fortunate to have an incredible line-up of 45 talented female professors. Science Contours caught up with five of them and asked them all six questions. 1. How would you describe your field of research to a grade 12 classroom? 2. What inspired you to become a scientist? 3. What do you enjoy most about your work at the U of A? 4. What aspect of your work are you most proud of? 5. What is your favourite non academic pastime? 6. What is something that might surprise people to know about you? ous agencies asking for free brochures. I remember getting an enormous package from NASA filled with brochures about rockets and astronomy information. I spent a lot of time reading the astronomy booklets and was very fascinated by them. 3. The best thing is experiencing the "aha" moment when you realize you've found the key to solving or understanding a problem. In teaching it's great to see students understanding new material and showing their enthusiasm for what they are studying. 4. I'm very proud of some of the students I have taught who have gone on to do great research and interesting jobs. I'm also especially proud of some of my research papers. 5. I love hiking and backpacking and cross-country skiing. 6. I am probably one of the few astrophysicists not interested in becoming an astronaut. Christine and her son Ryan. Eleni Stroulia Computing Science � Started in 1997 1. I build software systems and centralised platforms that help with the efficient delivery of services (education/health) important in our society today. 2. I have always enjoyed the challenge of coming up with solutions to change the way things work. My focus has always been less about explaining the "why" but to change the way we do things to solve problems and overcome obstacles. 3. I really like working in an interdisciplinary environment. In a big university there are so many opportunities to do this and I have really enjoyed working with education, health sciences, business and the humanities. It's been exciting to learn the new languages required to communicate across these disciplines. 4. My students are so great! 5. My job is my hobby. I am so privileged to have so much fun doing my job. 6. As a child I had to help out with chores on my father's farm. I am glad my farming days are behind me. Sharon Morsink Physics � Started in 1999 1. I study a very small type of star called a neutron star - so small it could fit into the city of Edmonton although its' mass is as large as the Sun's. The goal is to understand both the properties of these stars and the properties of very dense matter. 2. When I was a child there was no internet, so instead we would send letters to vari- Christine Szymanski Biological Sciences � Started in 2008 1. We are trying to understand why bacteria coat themselves with sugars. These sugars are also attached to the amino acids of proteins. We want to take advantage of these sugars to design new therapeutics and diagnostics against bacteria � especially those that cause food poisoning. 2. When I was young I always enjoyed doing experiments and trying to figure out how things worked (preschool and elementary). I had a passion for science classes and laboratories in high school and university Vi Warkentin 10 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 Julianne Gibbs-Davis Chemistry � Started in 2008 1. Nature is made up of a relatively small number of building blocks. How these molecules are put together can restrict or confine their movement. Using sensitive laser techniques and other methods I study how confining molecules changes their behavior. 2. My mom, who had a degree in microbiology, inspired me. Her curiosity was contagious and made me interested in science and how things work on the molecular level. 3. I love working with students to discover new things. When they bring in new results its great to put our heads together and figure out what it means. 4. I am proud of the fact my lab brings together a unique combination of skills where we can both synthesize molecules and study their properties. 5. My favourite past time is cooking and eating. 6. I once had a triple take-out in a curling game. Maybe it was a double. Either way, I think it's surprising. Faculty of Science female faculty members Biological Sciences Rebecca Case Janice Cooke Jocelyn Hall Alison Murray Shelagh Campbell Maya Evenden Brenda Leskiw Sally Leys Katharine Magor Deborah McKenzie Tracy Raivio Lisa Stein Christine Szymanski Suzanne Bayley Julia Foght Laura Frost Susan Jensen Heather McDermid Evelyn Merrill Cynthia Paszkowski Heather Proctor Linda Reha-Krantz Colleen St Clair Ruth Stockey Chemistry Julianne Gibbs-Davis Jillian Buriak Yunjie Xu Computing Science Ren�e Elio Janelle Harms Lorna Stewart Eleni Stroulia Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Theresa Garvin Sarah Gleeson Tara McGee Marianne Douglas Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Gerda de Vries Edit Gombay Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann Physics Claire Currie Natalia Ivanova Frances Fenrich Sharon Morsink Psychology Christina Gagn� Elena Nicoladis Marcia Spetch Sarah Gleeson Earth and Atmospheric Sciences � Started in 2001 1. My work is all about understanding the history of our planet. I work on hydrothermal ore deposits which are formed by large quantities of hot water circulating deep in the Earth's crust. These are hard to find and I look at the controls on how and where they form. 2. Years ago my parents gave me a National Geographic subscription as a Christmas present. I was mesmerized by the pictures of the Mt. St. Helens volcanic eruption and wanted to know why the volcano was there, why it erupted when it did, why was there all this ash rather than lava, why, why, why? 3. I like autonomy of running my own research lab and group. I get to decide what problems are important and what I spend my time and research money on. However, I think the most rewarding aspect of my job involves my graduate students. 4. Ore deposit geologists tend to specialize in one type, or a group of genetically related mineral deposits. I do not do this. I work on all kinds of different deposit types as I am interested in the common processes that form them all. 5. My favourite past time is eating! I really enjoy cooking and eating out and spending time with friends 6. I played Tony in "West Side Story" in high school . . . the price for being a tall girl in an all girls' school! and my Cooperative work terms gave me the appreciation for doing research during my undergraduate degree. 3. I enjoy the commitment to science in Alberta and at the U of A which gives my research group a greater freedom to explore. It is also great to be part of a larger group with common interests � the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Carbohydrate Science. 4. I am proud that I was the first to demonstrate that bacteria attach N-linked sugars to their proteins 5. My favourite past time is playing with my three-year-old son Ryan. 6. People might be surprised to know I am on the UofA dragonboat team called UCrew. Summer.10 SCIENCE contours 11 Hidden Depths Thanks to Ron Clowes (BSc (Hons) 1964, MSc 1966, PhD 1969) and the massive research project he led for two decades, Canadians have a deeper knowledge of their country than they ever had before. For the Lithoprobe project, between 1984 and 2005, about a thousand scientists, including research students, collected and studied seismic and related geological and geophysical data, probing as far as a hundred kilometres beneath the surface. The $100 million project, stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic, vastly expanded our understanding of Canada's geologic makeup, and of the processes that shaped our continent over the past four billion years. These days, Clowes, a professor emeritus at UBC, remains busy tying up a few remaining Lithoprobe loose ends. "And I still have two PhD students, so I have to keep on my toes." But he's satisfied to be winding down an amazing career, one with roots deep in the U of A Faculty of Science. As a high school student in Calgary, Clowes worked summer jobs with Shell's exploration department. In his first year, 1959, he worked out of a horse camp--riding up a mountainside each morning to take stratigraphic measurements--"It was a glorious summer, as you can imagine." Another summer he hopped from mountaintop to mountaintop aboard a A man of 12 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 Infocus Imagery Inc. The success of Lithoprobe's first phase eventually led to four more phases, nearly 1,500 academic publications, and economic spinoffs that will continue for decades-- aiding everything from petroleum to mineral and diamond exploration. helicopter, packing up geologic samples for a party chief doing reconnaissance work. When Clowes graduated, he enrolled in physics at the U of A's Calgary campus (the U of C didn't gain autonomy until 1966). He had to move to Edmonton to complete the final two years of his honours program, along with his Master's degree. There, he worked with faculty member Ernie Kanasewich who, along with colleague George Cumming, was toying with a revolutionary idea. "They had this bright idea that you could apply industry-style seismic reflection techniques to get information about deep crustal structure, as deep as 40 kilometres," Clowes explains. With his Master's in hand, Clowes promptly bagged a lucrative job offer from Esso. "On the basis of this great salary I was going to receive, I went out and bought a new car," recalls Clowes. "Not just any car, a Pontiac Custom Sport convertible--yellow, with black interior. It was pretty spiffy." However, Kanasewich had a scheme to hang onto his promising graduate student. "He put my name up for a fellowship, which I ended up getting. So, I declined the job from Esso, and stayed on as a poor student--but with a very nice car!" With his PhD research, Clowes helped Kanasewich unequivocally demonstrate the validity of his theories. They managed to collect data in ways other North American scientists had thought impossible. After completing his PhD, and spending a year on a postdoctorate in Australia, Clowes was wooed by UBC, with a one-year appointment that turned into a tenure-track offer once the Dean got a look at Clowes' credentials. He created a marine seismology program ("Even though I hadn't been to sea in my life!"), and began building a reputation for producing highly regarded work. Around that time, the lithosphere (the Earth's solid outer layer, comprising the crust and uppermost mantle) was becoming a hot topic, and Canadian scientists were having difficulty keeping pace with worldwide progress in the field. An audacious research proposal emerged--Lithoprobe--with funding from NSERC and the Geological Survey of Canada for a one-year test phase. In Phase I, Lithoprobe produced the first clear images of the boundary where the North American tectonic plate overrides the Juan de Fuca plate below Vancouver Island. The research implications were literally earthshaking in that area, says Clowes--"That boundary has been the source of magnitude 9 earthquakes." The success of Lithoprobe's first phase eventually led to four more phases, nearly 1,500 academic publications, and economic spinoffs that will continue for decades--aiding everything from petroleum to mineral and diamond exploration. "Colleagues worldwide were astounded at the data we gathered," Clowes says proudly. In the spring of 1998, while going through the mail after work, Clowes spotted an envelope from the Governor General's office. He opened it, and was stunned to read that he was to receive the Order of Canada. "I wondered if it was a prank from someone, but it looked pretty official," he laughs. The ceremony itself was a great honour, but it also proved huge fun, says Clowes, who found himself rubbing shoulders with people like Jean B�liveau and boxer George Chuvalo. "My wife Sheila said, `It's like being Cinderella at the ball.' The best thing, though, was seeing how many of the recipients were ordinary people, which is how I see myself. "Obviously, I put a lot of effort into Ron Clowes Lithoprobe, and the accolades go to the person at the top. But it never would have happened without the tremendous cooperation and collaboration of so many people." To read Ron Clowes' detailed profile of Lithoprobe, published last April in The Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, visit http://tinyurl.com/lithoprobe New Masters Course Offered in Response to Rapidly Expanding Industry The University of Alberta has responded to demand by offering a multidisciplinary Masters of Science in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences (IPG). The program kicked off in September 2009. Petroleum exploration and production has become increasingly multi-disciplinary in nature. A collaborative approach among geophysicists, geologists and petroleum engineers is now deemed critical during exploration, field development and resource exploitation. In response to the input of industry, including the direction of an industrial advisory board, and to more fully prepare students with the cross disciplinary training required to contribute effectively in petroleum geosciences, the U of A created a course-based Masters level program. The program is offered jointly by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the Department of Physics. The MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences (IPG) exposes students to concepts complementary to their previous specializations in geophysics or geology. The IPG is being taught by faculty members with international reputations in research and teaching in topics relating to oil and gas exploration and exploitation. Through seminars and field trips, the IPG also engages industry leaders with insight to prevailing issues, challenges and opportunities. Graduates of the IPG will acquire a set of skills that will make them highly sought by modern oil and gas companies, as their specialized training will prepare them for the workforce at a high level. http://research.eas.ualberta.ca/ipg/ Summer.10 SCIENCE contours Infocus Imagery Inc. 13 Nice work it if you can get On a typical morning, Cam Gillies PhD 2008 wakes up in scenic Windermere, B.C.--and dreams about travelling to other, even more amazing places. It's not the lifestyle you'd expect for a guy with a recently minted PhD in biology. But Gilles has found a way to turn his academic expertise and personal passions into a viable (not to mention hugely enjoyable) career. Gillies co-owns Eagle-Eye Tours, an ecotourism company that escorts lucky travellers to some of the world's most exotic and remote locations, to view birds and other wildlife. He invested in the company at the suggestion of a colleague at the U of A, who had been doing some guiding for the company (the two are now business partners). It didn't take Gillies long to think it over. "I was aiming to be back living in the Columbia Valley. I thought, Oh, I can do that from there. I don't have to be at a university, or in a big city. I just need highspeed internet and a 1-800 number, and I can be anywhere." Eagle-Eye organizes over 40 tours every year, hitting all seven continents and many places in between. "We decide where we want to offer tours, and then we make it happen," explains Gillies. "We'll research an area for a new tour, and put together an itinerary and logistical details, and find a guide, and then market it to our clientele. Once we have enough people signed up, it's just a matter of putting the final details in place." Tour groups are typically small--often five or six clients per guide, or fewer--allowing for a more intense and rewarding experience. "When we get back, we send them a little follow-up report, and a checklist of the birds that they saw, and those kinds of things." Eagle-Eye currently draws from a team of eleven guides, but Gillies makes sure to lead two or three groups himself every year--"Just to a few select places." Between trips, he holds up the business end of things, along with duties for his other venture, Tierra Environmental Consulting. When he does hit the road, Gillies redefines the concept of business travel. "I have the chance to get out and see some pretty amazing parts of the world," he grins. "For example, I led a trip to northern Baffin Island in June 2008. It was, hands down, the best trip I've ever done. We flew to Pond Inlet, which is on the north end of Baffin Island, and then travelled with Inuit guides out to the edge of the sea ice. We were on sleds behind snowmobiles. "We camped near the edge of the sea ice for five nights. Each day we'd go to the edge of the sea ice, or to some nearby spot, and just watch the wildlife traveling by. We saw lots of narwhals, and bowhead whales, and polar bears. It was just an amazing experience to travel with these Inuit guides in their own environment." Visit Eagle-Eye Tours online at http://www.eagle-eye.com 14 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 The team L to R - Brittany Trogen, Torah Kachur, Rheanna Sand Science in Seconds Tired of investing years in the exhausting pursuit of scientific expertise? Got a couple of minutes to spare? Then, have we got a website for you. Science in Seconds (http://scienceinseconds.com) is the sassy brainchild of three women--Rheanna Sand (BSc Hons 2002), Torah Kachur (BSc Hons 2001, PhD 2008), Brittany Trogen (BSc Hons 2008) - who became friends in the U of A's Department of Biological Sciences. The site draws visitors in with its title and its equally tongue-in-cheek slogan ("Know everything") and then ambushes them with actual knowledge. "We're after those people who don't want to spend half an hour reading an article," explains Sand, who's currently wrapping up a PhD in molecular neuropharmacology. "Not to encourage ADHD-type behaviour, but there's something to be said about catching people's attention for a small amount of time. We want to be that quick burst, your daily dose, your teaspoon of science that you can come back to every day. "We jokingly describe our site as the gateway drug to science." The site hits visitors with two new videos each week--always two minutes or less-- along with weekly blog entries from each of the three women. The topics are, well, topical, and the delivery is invariably lively and irreverent. It's science with a definite attitude. Attitude comes with risk, but Trogen's not apologizing. "There's always a chance that you'll alienate someone who prefers a more traditional voice, but there are lots of other places they can go to find that. We're offering something a little different." The project first began to take shape when the three lab colleagues discovered a shared interest in science communications. "We just got to talking," says Sand. "I said, `If you guys are starting anything up, let me know, because I'd like to be part of it." The trio launched an audio podcast series called Superhero Science, but quickly realized that their ambitions pointed toward video. A local science enthusiast provided startup funds for a new, much more ambitious website, Sand explains. "He said, `Do what you want to do, within reason.' There was no thought that this site would make money right away." The funds allowed the women to hire professionals to craft a visual identity, design the website, and produce the videos. They shot all of the videos over four sessions beginning last October, and Science in Seconds went live in March. Each of the three women have gradually drifted toward their own favourite subject areas, but they all cite one person's predilection in particular. "I tend to lean towards sex," laughs Kachur. "Mostly because it's fascinating for everyone, and there is an incredible amount of science in the field that is always oversimplified." Of course, with mere seconds to work with, the trio must themselves guard against oversimplification. Sometimes, they admit, they'd like to delve a bit deeper into the science. "But there are definitely two sides to that coin," says Sand. "Most of the people who like the site are non-scientists, and they say it's just enough." Already, the site has generated some positive notice. It snagged a coveted spot on Nature.com's prestigious blogs directory, and enjoyed a corresponding bump in traffic. Although the site adds a jolt of weekly work to the women's hectic schedules, they say it's well worth it. "I get to explore all sorts of different science topics that I would never be able to commit to explore on my own time," says Kachur. And Trogen admits to being a fan of her own website. "I never know what the others are going to be writing or posting about, so even I find our site to be a constant source of information." Summer.10 SCIENCE contours 15 o S C I E N C E AWARDS AND ACCOLADES Awards and Accolades Biological Sciences Name Ted Allison Stan Boutin year 2009 2009 2010 2010 Michael Caldwell Philip Currie Greg Goss Brenda Leskiw Allan Lindoe Joe Nelson 2009 2010 2008-09 2010-11 2009 2010 2010 2010 Richard Palmer Cynthia Paszkowski Heather Proctor 2010 2009 2009 award Young Investigator Award Miroslaw Romanowski Medal William Rowan Distinguished Service Award Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring W.W. Hutchison Medal Alberta Order of Excellence Killam Annual Professorship McCalla Professorship President's Achievement Award (co-recipient) Support Staff Research Enhancement Award F. E. J. Fry Award Robert K. Johnson Award for Excellence in Service J Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research Innovation in Teaching Award Teaching Matters! Award for Innovation with Academic Materials Edward T. LaRoe Memorial Award Sandford Fleming Award Research Scholar Science faculty and staff have collected an impressive number of awards, appointments and accolades during 2009/2010. Congratulations to all the winners. Top Research Award for Richard Palmer awarding Organisation Alzheimer Society of Canada Royal Society of Canada The Wildlife Society (Alberta Chapter) University of Alberta Geological Association of Canada Province of Alberta University of Alberta University of Alberta University of Alberta NASA and the Office of the Vice-President (Research) Canadian Society of Zoologists American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists University of Alberta Faculty of Science University of Alberta Students' Union Biological Sciences professor Richard Palmer has won the 2010 J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research for his work in evolutionary biology. The award is the most prestigious U of A research award. Over his 30 years at the U of A, Palmer has received international acclaim for his research in evolutionary biology. He explores how marine animals alter their form to adapt to different environments and how asymmetries in animals develop and evolve. Physics Name James Day Mark Freeman Ian Mann Donald Page James Pinfold Douglas Schmitt Richard Sydora year 2009 2010 2010 2009 2009-10 2009 2010-11 2009 award NSERC Doctoral Prize Accelerator Research Grant Supplement Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Killam Annual Professorship McCalla Professorship Meritorious Service Award McCalla Professorship New Faculty Award David Schindler 2010 2009 Society for Conservation Biology Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Martin Srayko 2009-13 Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Name John Bowman Keumhee Carri�re Richard Craster Leona Guthrie Mark Lewis Yi (Michael) Li Alexander Litvak Alexander Melnikov year 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009 2010-11 2010 2009-10 award Award for Excellent Teaching Fellow Accelerator Research Grant Supplement Service Award Research Prize McCalla Professorship Research Award McCalla Professorship awarding Organisation Faculty of Science American Statistical Association Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Faculty of Science Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS) University of Alberta Faculty of Science University of Alberta Michael Woodside Computing Science Name Pierre Boulanger Michael Bowling H Hoover Roderick Johnson Jonathan Schaeffer Nathan Sturtevant Osmar Zaiane year 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008-09 award Excellence in Technology Transfer Award Teaching Unit Award Teaching Unit Award Service Award Teaching Unit Award Teaching Unit Award Killam Annual Professorship McCalla Professorship 16 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 Chemistry Name David Bundle year 2009 2008-09 Jillian Buriak 2009 2009 Ronald Cavell Derrick Clive Dennis Hall 2009 2010 2009 award Distinguished University Professor Killam Annual Professorship Fellow Fellow, Academy III Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award R. U. Lemieux Award Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Rutherford Memorial Medal (Chemistry) New Faculty Award Humboldt Research Fellowship Maxxam Award 3M National Teaching Fellowship Vargo Distinguished Teaching Chair Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Kathleen W. Klawe Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Large Classes Fellow Accelerator Research Grant Supplement Award for Excellent Teaching awarding Organisation University of Alberta University of Alberta American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Royal Society of Canada Province of Saskatchewan Canadian Society for Chemistry University of Alberta 2009 James Harynuk Wolfgang Jaeger Liang Li Glen Loppnow 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Charles Lucy 2010 Royal Society of Canada Alberta Ingenuity Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Canadian Society for Chemistry 3M Canada & The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education University of Alberta University of Alberta Long Service and Dedication Honors for Leona Guthrie This year's Faculty of Science Service Award went to Leona Guthrie from Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual staff member for service to the department, faculty, university and/or community. Guthrie first joined the department in 1970 in entry level clerical position and then after a brief leave in 1975 rejoined the dept in 1978 where she has been ever since. Associate Dean Brenda Leskiw said Guthrie has spent her entire career here at the University of Alberta providing outstanding service to a single department. Arthur Mar 2010 University of Alberta John Vederas Jonathan Veinot Frederick West 2009 2010 2010 Royal Society London, United Kingdom Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Faculty of Science Earth and Atmospheric Science awarding Organisation Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) University of Alberta University of Alberta Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) University of Alberta Alberta Ingenuity Christopher Herd Brian Jones Kurt Konhauser Name Octavian Catuneanu Murray Gingras year 2010 2009 2009 Sarah Gleeson 2010 2010 2009 2010 2009 award W.W. Hutchison Medal Grover E. Murray Memorial Distinguished Educator Award Research Award William Harvey Gross Award Young Scientist Medal Young Scientist Award J. Willis Ambrose Medal Ranked top 100 science stories of 2009 for research into the origins of oxygen on Earth Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring Fellow McCalla Professorship Gesner Medal Innovation in Teaching Award awarding Organisation Geological Association of Canada American Association of Petroleum Geologists Faculty of Science Geological Association of Canada, Mineral Deposits Division Mineralogical Association of Canada Mineralogical Association of Canada Geological Association of Canada Discover Magazine George Pemberton awarding Organisation Federal Partners in Technology Transfer University of Alberta University of Alberta Faculty of Science University of Alberta University of Alberta University of Alberta University of Alberta Ben Rostron Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa John Waldron 2009 2010 2008-09 2009 2010 Faculty Graduate Studies and Research Engineers Canada University of Alberta Atlantic Geoscience Society Faculty of Science Summer.10 SCIENCE contours 17 Work on our Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) is rapidly gathering pace and we have our eyes set on a grand opening in fall 2011. When complete, CCIS will have . . . � Approximately 244 km of conduit (approximately the distance from Edmonton to Didsbury on Highway 2) � � 731 km of wire (approximately the distance from Edmonton to Regina) 17,700 lamps (If you were to take one minute to install a lamp it would take 295 hrs to install them or 37 days working 8hrs per day) 1290 km of plumbing piping 825,000 cubic feet of concrete 90,000 square feet of exterior glass (almost 2 Canadian football fields worth) 136,000 square feet of interior glass (almost 3 Canadian football fields) Over 1,500 doors 2,200 lecture theatre seats and writing tablets A great set of photos documenting the construction process of CCIS has been collected by Bill Burris and can be found on the new-look Faculty of Science website (www.science.ualberta.ca) University of Alberta Chairman of the Board of Governors Brian Heidecker enjoys the view of the River Valley and downtown Edmonton from this 6th floor meeting room in CCIS. � � � � � � The story behind the CCIS floor The 40,000 sq. ft floor mosaic is a signature piece that flows throughout the entire the CCIS facility. Parsons overlapped and wove together imagery to visually bring together the multiple fields of science studied by the research groups in CCIS. "Walking across this floor should offer a sense of journey and discovery, like education itself. I would like for people to come, think, sit, and wonder-bridging their ideas and thoughts to what it is they have come here to study and what they see in the floor" - Scott Parsons, terrazzo floor artist 18 SCIENCE contours Summer.10 Celebrating Half a Century of Polar Research and Studies at the U of A During 2010 the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI) at the University of Alberta is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The U of A established the Boreal Institute for Northern Studies in 1960. Its mission was to provide a focal point for faculty and students interested in research and studies relating to Northern Alberta and the North American arctic and sub-arctic regions. It also aimed to unite information relating to the Polar Regions in a single access point with the establishment of a northern reference collection. In 1990 the Institute adopted a new name and a new mandate to reflect the tremendous social, cultural, political and environmental changes in the planet's Polar Regions. The CCI's new focus is to support interdisciplinary initiatives in research, education and training in the boreal regions, the Arctic and Antarctica. Today more than 250 faculty and graduate students are involved in some facet of northern or polar research, looking at issues that affect people, communities, plants, animals, natural resources, and climate; united in their search to design for a changing environment. As CCI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it looks back with pride on the legacy of the institute and library and looks ahead with the knowledge that there is every-increasing urgency in the need for the support of research in our rapidly-changing circumpolar environments. For more information: www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/CCI/ Bill Fuller Memorial Scholarship Established A scholarship has been established in memory of Dr William A. (Bill) Fuller. The announcement was made at a memorial celebration of Dr Fuller's life hosted by the Faculty of Science in June. The scholarship will provide a lasting legacy to Dr Fuller's passionate dedication to the north as it will support student research in this iconic region of Canada. The memories of Dr Fuller remain strong in the Faculty of Science not only because of his unfailing commitment and passion to his field of research over years and his quarter of a century in the department of zoology that included five years as chair (69-74) but also because the faculty was fortunate enough to have him as an emeritus professor after he retired. Those people interested in donating in Dr Fuller's name to this endowment should contact development staff in the Faculty of Science. Bruce Rains Scholarship Established A scholarship has been endowed in memory of Dr Bruce Rains by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The Terrain Analysis Air Photo Interpretation Scholarship was established in memory of Dr Rains who had been an Associate Professor in the department and who passed away in 2009. Bruce Rains grew up on a small farm in Canterbury, New Zealand. 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Rashtriya Janata Dal celebrates good show in by—polls in Bihar Patna, Sep 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) celebrated its good show in state by—election on Thursday. The RJD—Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) won eight seats in the by—election for 18 legislative assembly seats, a major setback to ruling Janata Dal—United (JD—U).
JD (U) bagged three seats while its ally Bharatiya Janata Party won two seats.
RJD activists gathered at the party office and burst crackers and distributed sweets to celebrate the win.
Rabri Devi, leader of opposition in Bihar legislative assembly, termed the results as referendum against the ruling government.
"Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar is fooling the public. The people of Bihar have understood it and that's why they have rejected the ruling party. I congratulate the people of Bihar. I am sure that people will keep on voting for Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance," said Devi.
RJD failed poorly in Lok Sabha election in April—May this year, winning just four seats out of the total 40 in Bihar. (ANI) Ends AQ
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"Radio advertising has been a powerful way to get the word out and educate the public about the dangers of obstructive sleep apnea. But at this point, my concern is about those people who already know they need help. How do we help them take the next step and learn about realistic alternatives? We are prepared to give them a real incentive to sit down with a professional, preferably with their spouse or family member as well, to explain their treatment options," says Greenburg.
"If we can just get patients to take time out of their day and come in and see just how easy and affordable it is to get sleep apnea treatment that is not a CPAP machine, we hope to save lives. I am willing to reward them for taking the effort," to Dr. Greenburg.
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{{online voter registration by state|state=Illinois|allow=|website=|other=Illinois in 2013 online voter registration, .<ref>[http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2418&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=74204&SessionID=85&GA=98 HB 2418]</ref><ref>[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/senate-approves-online-voter-registration/article_6689b0ca-c8e7-11e2-ab25-001a4bcf887a.html ''The Southern Illinoisan'',Senate approves online voter registration, May 30, 2013]</ref>
==Voting on election day==
==Voting on election day==
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|Voting policy in the United States
| State poll times (2015)
| Voting in the 2015 primary elections
| Voting in the 2015 general elections
|Voter identification laws by state
|Voting information by state
Illinois has a mixed primary system. The primary is closed, but voters can change parties each year. Voters may change party affiliation at polls or caucus.
To vote in Illinois, you must meet the following requirements:[1]
- Must be a US citizen;
- Must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day;
- Must have been a resident of the precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
When and where
Registration is available all year round except during the 28 days prior to an election and the 2 days after each election. You can register by mail or in any of the following locations:[1]
- County Clerk's Office
- Board of election commissioner's Office
- City and Village Offices
- Township Offices
- Precinct committeemen
- Schools
- Public Libraries
- Military Recruitment Offices
Two forms of identification are required to register.
Online registration
Illinois passed legislation in 2013 authorizing online voter registration, but a system has not yet been implemented.[2][3]
Voting on election day
"Any time a voter uses Early Voting, the voter must present a government-issued photo ID." An ID with your name and address is required. The IDs are not required to feature a photograph of the elector.[4] "If you register by mail, you must vote in person the first time, either at the polling place, in-person absentee or early voting, unless you submit with your mail-in registration form your driver license number or state ID number, the last four digits of your social security number, or one of the forms of ID listed below."[5]
Poll times
- See also: State Poll Opening and Closing Times
In, Illinois all polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time.[6]
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Illinois. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[7]
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office between 90 and five days prior to the election if sent by mail. If applied for in person, it must be received no later than the day before the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be postmarked no later than midnight the night before election and received no later than 14 days after the election.[7]
Military and overseas voting
For full details regarding military and overseas voting, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Early voting
Illinois is one of 34 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on the third day prior to the election. Electors who vote early will be required to show identification.[8] The nationwide average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Voter registration info
- ↑ The Southern Illinoisan,Senate approves online voter registration, May 30, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Elections,"When You Need ID to Vote," retrieved January 24, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections,"Illinois Voter Information," retrieved January 24, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Department of Elections
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Absentee Voting Brochure," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Early Voting Brochure," accessed December 18, 2013


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The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided.
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NEW Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, French Grammar and Usage is a complete guide to French as it is written and spoken today. It includes clear descriptions of all the main grammatical phenomena of French, and their use, illustrated by numerous examples taken from contemporary French, and distinguishes the most common forms of usage, both formal and informal.
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Routledge Language Learning is ringing in the new year with a new Author of the Month, Chris Shei of Swansea University. Dr. Shei is the author of Understanding the Chinese Language: A Comprehensive Linguistic Introduction, complete with eResources and chapter exercises.
In a new interview, Dr. Shei discusses the motivation behind writing Understanding the Chinese Language, key takeaways from this book, and what makes linguistics so interesting!
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NEW DELHI:The Centre has agreed to provide an additional 8.63 million cubic metres of natural gas a day (mcmd) to Andhra Pradesh and with this, the State's requirement of 18 mcmd has been met, according to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister .
Addressing journalists jointly with Chief Minister K. Rosaiah here on Thursday, after the latter called on him to seek more gas, Mr. Deora said additional gas would be allotted to Andhra Pradesh if any new fertilizer plant needed it.
New connections
The Chief Minister said the Centre had also agreed to release 15 lakh new LPG connections under the "Deepam" programme to the State.
This would reduce the need and utility of kerosene. The work of laying new pipelines to supply gas to the households in urban areas, particularly in Hyderabad, was in progress and this would also be completed very soon, he said. Mr. Rosaiah met Water Resources Minister P.K. Bansal and wanted him to declare Polavram project as a national project. He sought approval for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Chevalla Sujala Sravanti under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and for it being declared as a national project.
Utilisation of water
Mr. Rosaiah asked for setting up of an Inter-State Water Dispute Tribunal under Section-4 of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act on utilisation of water on river Vamsadhara.


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Worldwide, Volkswagen Golf is by far the biggest selling car in Europe and gaining fast in Asian and South American markets. In the U.S., not so much. Here, most drivers hold a grudging dislike for compact hatchbacks, equating them with the late and unlamented econoboxes of past decades.
Which explains why the U.S. launch of the impressive new seventh-generation Golf and performance GTI models comes a full year later than their introduction overseas, where they have succeeded in boosting sales amid critical acclaim. The U.S. intro is important to VW, though, because it wants to raise the profile of what the automaker calls "the heart of the brand."
Golf is just a bit player in this country compared with the domestic and Asian competition. VW has found much better success here with the more-traditional Jetta compact sedan.
Yet the all-new Golf could go a long way in helping American drivers rediscover the joys of the compact, roomy, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive hatchback. This year, VW celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Rabbit, as the Golf was originally named in North America when it debuted in 1974 as a replacement for the ubiquitous Beetle.
VW designers made the effort to maintain the styling lineage for the 2015 Golf, channeling the touchstones of the earliest models. Yet they also managed to energize the new look with a sharper and broad-shouldered appearance that is considerably more distinctive than the softly rounded styling of the previous generation.
Golf grows slightly in the transition, gaining two inches in length and a little more than an inch in width, although the use of lighter high-strength steel and other advances results in a slight weight reduction. The headlight and taillight arrays are bolder, especially on the GTI version, while the interior steps up VW's typically sophisticated styling and materials.
Notably, the Golf and GTI are the first VW products built on the company's new MQB global chassis architecture, which eventually will provide the underpinnings for all its front-wheel-drive products. As well as providing engineering efficiency of scale, the platform is stiffened and permits designers to do such things as move the Golf's wheels closer to the corners.
With a yearlong launch continuing through 2015, VW will introduce its full lineup of basic Golf TSI in various levels of trim, now with a more fuel-efficient 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder gas engine; the TDI with an all-new diesel engine, also in a number of trim levels; the sporty GTI, which will be introduced with a World Cup soccer marketing connection; the high-performance Golf R; a new long-wheelbase SportWagon; and the all-electric e-Golf, VW's first battery-powered car.
VW begins its 2015 assault with the GTI instead of the regular Golf, which might seem counterintuitive unless you consider that 40 to 50 percent of Golf sales in the U.S. are GTIs. In VW's words, the GTI is now "the faster, most-powerful GTI ever," boasting 210 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque from its 2.0-liter turbo four. Add 10 horsepower with the optional Performance package.
During the recent media introduction in and around San Francisco, we were able to sample the new TSI, TDI and GTI models in a variety of driving environments, from urban streets to winding back roads. My driving partner and I were fortunate enough to have the tight and speedy GTI for the first long drive on the rural two lanes that course through the hills outside SF.
The new GTI feels gutsier than the outgoing model, pulling hard with a stimulating rush, although sport-compact enthusiasts might find the engine roar more subdued than before. Handling is nimble on its taut suspension, with a good feeling of balance and solid steering response from both the wheel and throttle.
The GTI's ride is quite firm, which is great for driving excitement, but it can get buffeting over rough surfaces. The car felt launched into the air when it hit some road heaves at brisk speed. So rebound control could be better.
The quick shifts of the double-clutch DSG automatic transmission fit right in, with immediate response to the paddle shifters. Fun stuff. TSI and TDI Golfs get traditional automatic transmissions because, the VW folks said, it is a more-mainstream application for drivers who might find the DSG too abrupt. Most of the Golfs and the GTI can be had with stickshift, which would be my personal choice.
GTI's target audience is drivers in their 20s and 30s, but the performance Golf is perfect for anyone of any age who wants a sports car but really needs a small wagon. With slightly larger interior space and bigger cargo area, the 2015 models provide the space for SUV-like duties, with the flat-folding rear seat creating a fairly big cargo area.
I wanted to get a shot at the GTI Performance version, but there was always a line of car writers who wanted to sample it, so I never got the opportunity. Though I did hear raves from those who did. Beside the power bump, this option adds an electronically controlled torque-sensing limited-slip differential to improve traction and handling performance.
The regular-duty Golf TSI felt more sedate than the GTI, but it still cranked out decent power and response, definitely more sporting than most cars in this entry-level class. The curves of an unusually twisting off-ramp provide an opportunity to try out the balance and cornering prowess. The Golf passed the test with gusto.
The TSI's ride is softer and more compliant than that of the GTI, so it would probably be more acceptable to most drivers. Still, it felt firm enough for speedy maneuvers, though without the occasional skyward launch of the GTI.
I drove the stickshift version of TSI, which added to the experience and liberated the most power from the 170-horsepower, 2-liter turbo four. Shifting is smooth and precise. Golf TSI and TDI get five-speed manuals, while the GTI gets six speeds.
The TDI boasts an all-new turbocharged diesel engine for 2015, which VW says will serve as a basis for its full lineup of diesel products, similar to how the MQB chassis architecture will underpin all future VWs. Horsepower is up to 150 and torque hits 236 pound-feet at 1,750 rpm.
The TDI felt surprisingly lively, jumping off the line and roaring quickly up hills. As usual, the diesel had plenty of acceleration backbone at low RPM, although you don't wind it out as you would a gas engine because it runs out of breathe in the upper rpm. Shift early and keep it in its low range of high-torque happiness.
Just prior to the media launch of the 2015 Golf and GTI, VW announced pricing, which includes a limited-edition Launch Edition TSI priced at $17,995, plus shipping. The first-year-only special version comes solely with two doors and stickshift, but is otherwise well-equipped.
The regular TSI base model starts at $1,000 more and includes a few embellishments, such as alloy wheels. Automatic TSI models start at $20,095. Higher trim levels include the S, SE and SEL.
TDI models come only in S trim with four doors and start at $21,995, plus shipping, with automatic transmission costing $1,100 more. SE and SEL models go up from there.
Pricing for the GTI starts off at $24,495, plus shipping, which seems like something of a bargain for a hot hatch that looks cool and runs strong. Add $1,100 for the six-speed DSG automatic.
The 2015 Golf and GTI will be built for North and South America at VW's plant in Puebla, Mexico.
Forty years and seven generations later, VW has kept the faith in redesigning the Golf and GTI, retaining the style and substance while raising the bar in versatility and performance. Now, if only U.S. drivers can get past their phobia about hatchbacks.Cars, Volkswagen


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