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Spring 2014
Drug Discovery in CSAM
In this Issue From Dean Prezant
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Weight Management Clinic Opens p. 2 CELS — An Update
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PharmFest 2014
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CSAM New Academic Advisor
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Advisory Council Member Profile
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Building Resilient Communities
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K-12 Visiting Scientists Program
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CSAM-Celgene Collaboration
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A Different Path to a Doctoral Program
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Ripple Effects
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Student News
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Faculty Activity
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Tenure Decisions
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Calendar of Events
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The CSAM Newsletter is published semi-annually by the College of Science and Mathematics Robert S. Prezant, Dean Jinan Jaber, Associate Dean & Editor Lynn F. Schneemeyer, Associate Dean Raquel Peterson, Administrative Assistant Diane Prince, Administrative Assistant Back issues are available at:
http://montclair.edu/csam/about-us/ newsletters
ew Jersey remains a major hub for the pharmaceutical industry research and development. What is less well known is that the College of Science and Mathematics is also home to important drug discovery research through our Sokol Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences. Dr. David Rotella, a medicinal chemist with more than 20 years of industrial experience, is one of two Sokol Chairs in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who specializes in drug discovery research. His laboratory synthesizes small organic molecules that are tested for biological activity by collaborators for use in cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, hepatitis C virus and parasitic disease studies. One drug discovery project underway at Montclair State, supported by Celgene Corporation is aimed at a potential treatment for lymphatic filariasis. It was initiated by Dr. John Siekierka, our other Sokol Chair and Director of the Sokol Institute, whose laboratory identified an enzyme that plays an important role in the life cycle of Brugia malayi, a causative agent in lymphatic filariasis. This disorder afflicts millions of people worldwide, particularly in Africa, leading to painful inflammation that can prevent them from working or functioning normally. Compounds are synthesized by researchers in Dr. Rotella's lab and tested against the enzyme and the organism in Dr. Siekierka's laboratory. The team at Montclair includes Drs. Ronald Goldberg, Sreedhar Tummalapalli, Rohit Bhat, and Agnieszka Chojnowski and Tamara Kreiss. A compound has been identified with potent inhibition of the B. malayi enzyme, excellent activity in
parasitic culture and acceptable drug like properties. Plans are being made to test this compound in an animal model of lymphatic filariasis through a collaboration with Celgene Global Health. The second project is supported by a new 2.5 million dollar, five year grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to synthesize inhibitors of botulinum protease (BoNTX). This enzyme causes the paralysis associated with exposure to botulism toxin, a major bioterrorism concern. The aim is to identify a treatment suitable for use in humans to prevent or treat botulism and includes scientists at the US Army Research Institute for Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), Brookhaven National Laboratory, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, the Naval Research Laboratory, and two small pharmaceutical companies, Ossianix, headquartered in Ireland and Hawaii Biotech, located in Hawaii. The project to discover BoNTX inhibitors will be a multifaceted one. The team will explore small molecules as well as larger biomolecules in an attempt to choose candidates for testing in humans. Like all drug discovery efforts, the team includes contributors with complimentary essential skills needed to complete the many different tasks needed to understand all of the properties of a drug like molecule. Chemists synthesize new molecules and submit them to biologists and pharmacologists for testing in simple model systems. Dr. Rotella's laboratory will also work with Dr. Siekierka's group on this project to test selected new compounds Continued on page 11
From Dean Prezant
was going to write about our ongoing extreme weather, climate change, continuing remarkable research in our College. I was going to laud the new $2.5 million dollar Department of Defense grant given to our Sokol Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences. I was going to comment on the outstanding new degree programs in sustainability that the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies now offer. I was going to, that is until I read yet another relatively recent Gallop Poll that shows 46%, that's FORTY SIX percent of the American public believe that humans were created a mere 6,000 years ago [http:// www.gallup.com/poll/21814/Evolution-CreationismIntelligent-Design.aspx]. CREATED a mere SIX THOUSAND YEARS AGO. This number was 40% in 2011 and is now up 6%. How can this be? It is not easy to pigeonhole here into conservative vs liberal. Even now, after serious defeats and some victories, another approach to bring religion into science classrooms is emerging. This new approach is under the guise of "truth in education". Take a look at part of a recent bill (that apparently will not make it through the political process) that has emerged in Denver: "... teachers of institutions of higher education shall endeavor to create an environment within institutions of higher education that encourages students to explore scientific questions, learn about scientific evidence, develop critical thinking skills, and respond appropriately and respectfully to differences of opinion about controversial issues. The educational authorities of higher education in Colorado shall also endeavor to assist teachers to find
more effective ways to present science curriculum where it addresses scientific controversies." Colorado HB 13-1089 Sounds "fair and balanced" but is a clear entry point for teaching creationism and intelligent design. This, by any other name, equals religion in the science classroom and just another attempt to malign and obfuscate science and fact with religion. And, when the United States seeks to refocus on science and regain our leadership in educating students in the sciences, what a shame for our young and impressionable minds in K-12 classrooms. At a time when science, perhaps more than ever, can help us better understand and seek solutions towards global threats that include climate change, bioterrorism, pandemics...a subset of politicians seek to obscure the process, reality and thus importance of basic science tenets. I've underestimated these forces and their influence. Two decades ago I never would have predicted that we'd still be fighting this battle. Never did I expect to be writing about efforts to pawn science fiction as science in our education system in 2014. Today, with politics and religion trying to make artificial inroads into the sciences, solid science education is more important than ever. If we are to make progress in the value of science in our society and in the pivotal role science plays in our national security and future, we cannot lose sight of the fact that this artificial and false construct remains very much alive and all we do in the College of Science and Mathematics matters. We remain at the forefront of insuring our students understand what science is and what it is not. ♌
Weight Management Clinic Open
By Diana Thomas, Director
he mission of the Montclair State University Center for Quantitative Obesity Research is to facilitate the application of quantitative methods that promote collaborative inter-disciplinary research related to obesity related health issues. Located in Stone Hall room 226 biology and nutrition students, along with Montclair State staff, have begun working to help and guide people to lose weight. Thus far, it has been a winter that induces hibernation and we know how tough it is to lay off comfort
food on snow days. This is why we are pleased to announce the opening of the Clinic in Stone Hall 226. Students from biology and nutrition have been working with some of the staff already to gain practice using calculators to guide weight loss and feel they are prepared to open up to a larger set of clients; hence this message to CSAM. The students were trained using ideas discussed in the "In the Zone" article prepared by MSU (see link below): http://www.montclair.edu/news/ article.php?ArticleID=10243.
So far the results have been outstanding; clients are pleased, and every single client has lost weight. There is a one-time fee of $20 to cover overhead. We also have pedometers for sale in the clinic and soon hope to have available more exciting weight management tools. Make your appointment today! Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or me directly (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you would like more information. ♌
Spring 2014
CELS: Update
ne can say that Christmas may have come early to CSAM. In late November, the frame of the new Center for Environmental Life Sciences looked like a huge wrapped box for all to enjoy for decades to come. It is no surprise what this present is, especially as you look
closely and notice the shape of our new building—CELS. This image may not be exciting, but what is going on inside is moving at a rapid and productive speed, as illustrated in these pictures.
Building plumbing installed
Inside walls erected
Fireproofing completed
Atrium floor radiant heat
Wall framing
Air handling units installed
Framimg Inside walls
Concrete floors poured
Seismic bracing Condensate tanks
The beginnings of the Lecture Hall
Spring 2014
PharmFest 2014: The Decade Ahead
harmFest is a multipurpose daylong event designed to explore the pharmaceutical, health and medical technology industry and to broaden awareness of the current and future state of the industry. The event is hosted by Montclair State University in cooperation with the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey and the NJ pharmaceutical, health and medical technology industry. Plenary Speaker: Dr. Richard Evans, Founding Partner and Research Analyst at Sector & Sovereign Research and author of "Health and Capital" Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Mr. John Castellani, President and CEO of The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Session A: Exploring New Paradigms in Drug Discovery Drug discovery is moving from a highly centralized structure to a more diverse and collaborative environment. This includes participation by contract research organizations, university laboratories and private research foundations engaged with large and small pharmaceutical companies. This session will discuss the opportunities and benefits associated with such a paradigm, as well as possible limitations and potential solutions that confront contributors in these arrangements. Session B: The Evolution of the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Sectors: Skills, Attributes and Capacities for the 21st Century: There are several new and dynamic competitive factors and financial conditions in the global landscape that have resulted in the transformation of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. New scientific discoveries, the outsourcing of traditional research and discovery protocols and an evolving regulatory environment, for example, have fundamentally altered both the market and the model for this global sector. As such, the skills, capacities and the very worldview of 21st century professionals in these areas must similarly evolve. The implications of this new environment on how aspiring professionals should prepare for careers in this new space cannot be overstated. This forward-thinking panel will address some of the critical emerging and anticipated competencies and skills required by the sector over the next twenty years. In addition, the panel will assess the implications of these changes in the higher education sector that trains them. Session C: Future Targets and Challenges in Biopharmaceutical Research and Drug Development Abstract: It's been said that age of the blockbuster medicine is over; that all the low-hanging fruit has been picked. So where will the biopharmaceutical industry focus its future research and development efforts. This panel will
examine the factors that will drive the direction of life sciences research and drug development - from the latest scientific advances in biologic research to policies that will encourage or inhibit investment and innovation. Session D: Partnership Opportunities to Improve Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare: Enlisting pharmaceutical, payer and governmental expertise Abstract: A panel of experts will engage in a wide-ranging discussion of innovative approaches to improving the effectiveness quality and efficiency of the healthcare system including current innovations in quality improvement, future applications of personalized medicine, real-world research and public/partnerships/consortia, recognizing incentives and rewards for innovation, and US healthcare reform. Session E: Pharma Careers in the Coming Decade A panel of Montclair State University alumni who now work in the pharmaceutical industry will share information about their careers and offer advice for those interested in pursuing careers in pharma. These accomplished Montclair State graduates will focus on the wide range of professional opportunities that the pharmaceutical industry has to offer—opportunities that extend well beyond the traditional perception of researchers in lab coats. Panelists will describe their experiences in an industry that provides opportunities not only in drug development and manufacturing, but also in management, production, sales, quality control, marketing, accounting, information technology, human resources, and more. This session, that will include the opportunity for questions and answers, will be a valuable experience for students who are considering a rewarding career in the ever changing and vibrant pharmaceutical industry. Session D: Career Fair The PharmFest Career Fair provides both students and alumni the opportunity to meet with professional recruiters at many top pharmaceutical organizations to secure career opportunities. Many different disciplines within the Continued on page 6
Spring 2014
An Interview with CSAM's New Academic Advisor
he College of Science and Mathematics, CSAM, recently appointed Ms. Ferguson-Murtha to the newly created position of Academic Advisor to provide a steady, full time advising presence to undergraduate and graduate students and to assist students interested in transferring into a CSAM major.
Below is a brief Academic Advisor interview discussing Ms. FergusonMurtha's background and responsibilities. Q: What attracted you to MSU/CSAM? A: I've always had an interest in Science, and the opportunity to work with students majoring in Science and Mathematics within a college as part of a large State university was very appealing. I see STEM majors as being vitally important to helping meet the challenges the world faces and I value importance of keeping our best and brightest Science and Math students in-state. Q: What is your professional background? A: I've been fortunate to have experience both in Student Development and Academics throughout my career in higher education, which I believe it is an interesting mix of two very diverse areas. I've held various counseling positions at the college level including working as an EOF counselor, doing consulting and serving as Director of a college counseling center. I hold NBCC (National Board Certified Counselor) certification and State Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC). I have a private practice; my area of specialty is in Trauma Response, particularly as it applies to traumatic loss of life. My academic experience includes working as a first year advisor- trained as a generalist, coordinating First Year advising programs, developing and coordinating various types of advising programs for identified populations, teaching Psychology and Leadership courses and most recently working as the Director of Academic Student Counseling where my primary responsibilities centered around developing and coordinating retention programs for student populations considered "at risk" academically. Q: How do you see advising as a key to retention? A: I believe that no one states this purpose better than Charlie Nutt, the Executive Director of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) 'Academic Advising is the only structured activity on the campus in which all students have the opportunity for one-to-one interaction with a concerned representative of the institution' (Habley, 1994). Tinto (1987) indicates that effective retention programs have to come to understand,
therefore, that academic advising is the very core of successful institutional efforts to educate and retain students. For this reason, academic advising, as described by Wes Habley, should be viewed as the 'hub of the wheel' and not just one of the various isolated services provided for students. Academic advisors provide students with the needed connection to the various campus services and supply the essential academic connection between these services and the students. In addition, academic advisors offer students the personal connection to the institution that the research indicates is vital to student retention and student success.' Nutt, Charlie L. (2003). Academic advising and student retention and persistence from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/tabid/3318/articleType/ ArticleView/articleId/636/article.aspx Q: What is your philosophy of Advising? A: My basic philosophy is 1) To meet students where they are in their developmental process in order to assist them in acquiring and refining the skills needed to be active/ proactive participants in their educational experience. 2) To empower students to understand the importance of seeking out factual information in order to establish clearly defined educational objectives and make thoughtful, informed academic decisions regarding their educational goals. And 3) To work with students as a collaborator; I believe that that this approach to advising fosters a sense of belonging to the College/University. Q: What will be your primary responsibilities in CSAM? A: My responsibilities will include Collaborating with CSAM departments with regard to advising issues, initiatives. Serving as point of contact person for CSAM - liaison to departments. Responding to general advising/policy & procedure questions from CSAM majors, and assist students interested in transferring into CSAM. Collaborating with CAST, ASRP; serve as point of contact for freshman and transfers. Providing support/outreach for students referred from CSAM faculty advisors and for those students considered "academically at risk". Make referrals as appropriate. Providing outreach/support to first semester students, transfers, students on academic probation. Identifying groups of students who may need additional support, provide outreach. ♦
Spring 2014
Advisory Council — Member Profile
he College of Science and Mathematics' Advisory Council was formed in 2004 to provide guidance, support and advocacy for the College's pedagogical, research and outreach programs. The Council assists the College in maintaining currency with changing educational, economic, national and international needs; helps to identify emerging directions for research and educational programs, as well as sources for student support, program and research collaboration, funding and other professional opportunities; and helps to promote the College with the external community. It is currently composed of 21 members, the newest is Dr. John J. Scheibelhoffer Membership list is available at http:// www.montclair.edu/csam/about-us/advisorycouncil/.
completed a five year post graduate residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center where he served as administrative chief resident. Next he completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Birmingham Alabama. Dr. Scheibelhoffer is Board Certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has practiced in Wayne, N.J. since 1996 and is a partner in ENT & Allergy Associates, the largest ENT practice in the country.
Dr. John J. Scheibelhoffer is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and proud alumnus of Montclair State University having graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Major in Biology in 1984 and Master of Arts in Biology in 1986. He then attended UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School where he earned his M.D. in 1989. He
He has recently become more involved with the pre- med students at MSU with the hope of strengthening the program and increasing the number of students who ultimately gain admission to post graduate health care programs. Dr. Scheibelhoffer and his wife Maryann of 20 years reside with their three children in Franklin Lakes, N.J. ♦
Building Resilient Communities in NJ By William Thomas, Co-Director
single storm can change a country. After a 1953 storm that devastated the country, the Netherlands embarked on an infrastructure program to withstand North Sea storms. In 2013, in response to Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey and the surrounding regions have undertaken a similar transformation. Communities throughout the state are beginning to plan and build a more resilient New Jersey – one that can better withstand and recover quicker from the disruptions of future storms. But what exactly is "Resiliency", and
how should we apply it to New Jersey? Should resiliency take the form of increased coastal protection, or reducing risks by decreasing the number of people living in high-hazard areas? Or is resiliency an unaffordable dream? We will explore the programs that are being developed throughout the region and approaches taken in other parts of the US. On June 10, 2014, MSU's PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies will bring together leaders from government, academia and industry to explore what is being done to create a
more resilient New Jersey, the real lessons learned from past storms, and the difficulties being encountered in protecting a business, empowering a community or fortifying a system. Who should attend? Representatives of regulatory agencies, professional associations, foundations supporting educational initiatives, and academic societies--as well as academic institutions. More information is available at http://www.montclair.edu/csam/pseginstitute/ ♦
Continued from page 4—PharmFest 2014
industry are represented bringing an abundance of opportunities to one event. If you are planning your career, this fair is a great way to network and find out more information about specific companies and areas of interest. PharmFest is offered through the collaborative work of the: College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM), School of Business (SBUS), Center for Career Services and Cooperative Education (CCSCE) at MSU and HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ). The program is open to any individual who is interested in the diverse disciplines that encompass the pharmaceutical, health and medical technology industries. Topics span the interest of high school and college students, science teachers, university professors, researchers and current members of the pharmaceutical industry. Detailed information and registration are available at http://www.montclair.edu/pharmfest. ♦
Spring 2014
K-12 Visiting Scientist Program
earning is an active process and there are two areas that we know make learning more real, more interesting and more grounded. Young minds learn by experience and young folks like to meet and interact with practicing professionals. The Visiting Scientist Program, developed and offered by the College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM) at Montclair State University, provides short-term visits to area schools to generate an atmosphere of inquiry, enthusiasm and challenge to students from elementary to high school levels. CSAM faculty members, with diverse expertise, are available to spend select classroom periods at area K-12 schools to share their research and expertise and most importantly the excitement of being a profession scientist, mathematician, information technologist, or STEM educator. Often these activities, talks or demonstrations align with or are done in conjunction with established curriculum in an effort to facilitate students'
deeper understanding of the field of Science and Math.
-Chemical Sciences and Life Sciences.
This program also provides teachers with access to a valuable and unique resource that will enable them to enhance their curriculum and excite students about the possibility of going into a STEM discipline. Having an MSU faculty member in class with students will allow for the introduction of specific areas of study and research, and will also allow students to see real life examples of science professionals at work.
Teachers, principals and superintendents are invited to review the list of outstanding presentations and handson activities and demonstrations offered by our CSAM faculty and arrange visits to your school and classrooms by visiting us on line at http://www.montclair.edu/csam/about -us/k-12-scientists/
Fifteen of our faculty are available for class visits during this semester with expertise in three general areas: -Issues of the Environment -Computational, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
For further information and assistance, you may contact Ms. Shari Ferguson-Murtha, CSAM Academic Advisor via email at email@example.com or by phone at 973 655-3329.♦
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CSAM-Celegene Collaboration Enters 6th Year By John Siekiera,, Sokol Institute
n November of 2008, Dr. John Siekierka, Sokol Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Director of the Sokol Institute of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, along with the College of Science Mathematics entered into a formal sponsored research agreement with the Celgene Corporation (Summit, NJ) and Dr. Jerome Zeldis, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Celgene Global Health. The agreement allowed Dr. Siekierka's laboratory to assess a collection of Celgene proprietary kinase inhibitors for activity against novel parasitic protein kinases identified through Dr. Siekierka's research. This program has now entered into its sixth year. The program evolved into an advanced drug lead optimization effort involving both Dr. Siekierka's laboratory and Dr. David Rotella's medicinal chemistry laboratory. The team has identified and characterized a set compounds with potent activity against the target kinase and against the human pathogen, Brugia malayi in cell culture. Plans are being made to evaluate one of these inhibitors in an animal model of the disease this year. B. malayi is one of the causative agents of lymphatic filariasis, a devastating disease affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The results of some of
the recent advances in this program were recently presented jointly with Celegene Corporation's Division of Global Health at the annual 2013 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygenie held in Washington DC. ♦
Pictured from left to right, Dr. John Siekierka (MSU), Dr. Stacie Canan (Celgene), Tamara Kreiss (MSU), Agnieszka Chojnowski (MSU), Dr. Vikram Khetani (Celgene) and Dr. Dave Rotella (MSU)
Spring 2014
A Different Path to a Doctoral Program
By Carter Smith *
t first glance, theater arts and scientific academia seem as disparate as two disciplines could possibly be, and undeniably they are different. However, they are both about exploring the world and how we understand it; they are about experimentation and investigation. In just a few years, I went from being a classically trained vocalist in a recording studio in New York, to an aspiring scientist, authoring a paper on a new invasive species of isopod. The intense study required to improve and excel in the arts was the driving force of much of my adolescence. As a child, I was dedicated to vocal lessons, acting classes and auditions, and it was not until my junior year at Wesleyan University that I allowed myself the time to explore other interests. During this time, I took a semester abroad to trek through coastal Patagonia. Over the course of four months, I immersed myself in the marine environment, covering nearly 300 miles of the Chilean coast by kayak and on foot. This transformative adventure and the experiences it provided were a catalyst for a radical shift in my life's focus, and they sparked a fascination with the ocean that has only continued to grow. After graduating from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Theater, I joined the Catalina Island Marine Institute in 2009 as a marine science instructor for 4th through 12th graders. Despite the company's policy to hire only science majors, I convinced them of my enthusiasm for learning and devotion to self-study, and somehow I managed to persuade them to give me a chance. And thank goodness they did; over my two and a half years with the company, my attraction to the ocean turned into an unflagging passion for all aspects of the marine environment. Opportunities to kayak with risso dolphins, swim with leopard Sharks, dissect humbolt squid, or simply take care of the aquarium fish, provided the chance to conduct informal research and deepen my knowledge. I also broadened my hands-on skills in my free time with California Reef Check, a non-profit dedicated to the monitoring and preservation of California's near shore reefs. Through Reef Check I learned underwater surveying and sampling techniques and had the privilege of helping to scout and establish a new survey area at Long Point, Catalina Island. Working on a project that ultimately contributed to the conservation of one of my favorite scuba diving spots, incited a passion for field biology and an aspiration to conduct research of my own. I subsequently set my sights on a Collecting fouling samples from pier pilings at career in academia, and I returned to my hometown and post-baccalaureate Barnegat Bay, NJ studies at Montclair State University with renewed enthusiasm and purpose. In addition to taking a rigorous science curriculum at MSU, I have been fortunate to work in Dr. Robert Prezant's marine biology laboratory and to collaborate on several research projects. My first opportunity was volunteering for a doctoral student and assisting on field sampling and analysis for her dissertation on the effects of clam aquaculture on biodiversity. After this, I worked on another project quantifying the benthic biodiversity of the Hackensack River. I have also had primary control over experimental design, execution, and analysis for my independent project, "Settling and recruitment in intertidal fouling communities of Barnegat Bay, NJ". With the goal of assessing the diversity of biofouling communities at different tidal exposures, I placed settling plates on pier pilings and analyzed the plates over the summer and fall seasons. Over the course of my work, I identified tens of thousands of individuals across more than forty species. Most notably, I also uncovered an invasive species of asselid isopod, Ianiropsis serricaudis, new to the Atlantic Ocean. This discovery ultimately led to collaboration with some of the foremost authorities on invasive species. My work in Dr. Prezant's laboratory has affirmed my passion and helped to clarify that my interests do indeed lie in invertebrate ecology. Furthermore, I feel that the hands on experience I gained at MSU not only strengthened my application for graduate school, but also prepared and excited me for the rigors of a PhD. My background in theater instilled the discipline to use persistent experimentation, the creativity to seek out unconventional solutions, and the curiosity to question the world and how we view it. Moreover, my unconventional journey to a PhD allowed me the time to test my passion and the maturity to commit to it with all of my heart. Though I cannot predict exactly where my graduate studies will take me, I hope to build upon the skills that I have learned at MSU, and continue working with invertebrates with a particular interest in commercially important invertebrate fisheries. ♦ * Carter will be enrolled in the PhD program in marine science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2014. She also has been awarded a very prestigious five-year Royster Society fellowship...an award given to only 20 students across over 60 different graduate programs at UNC.
Spring 2014
Ripple Effects: Dean's note: Ripples emanate from a center showing concentric rings, new delineations that take on lives of their own. Such is the impact of our faculty, our teachers, and our scientists who in turn touch the lives of countless individuals. This is the first in a series of short notes that demonstrate the ripple effects of experiential opportunities made available through the talent, imagination and skills of member of the College of Science and Mathematics. Montclair State University has a proud tradition of training many outstanding teachers for New Jersey's secondary education system. Mrs. Patti Olsen, an MSU Chemistry graduate and present MSU Chemistry graduate student, who teaches at Pope John XXIII, in Sparta, New Jersey, had a special day at the first NJ Science League Competition of the season on January 9, 2014. Her Chemistry I team, as well as the Pope John XXIII Biology I, Biology II, and Physics II teams all took first place. Mrs. Olsen
Student News
Dr. Emily Hill presented a paper coauthored by undergraduate Manuel Roldan-Vega, and graduate Greg Mallet, along with Jerry Alan Fails, titled "NL-based query refinement and contextualized code search results: A user study" at the IEEE 2014 Software Evolution Week: Joint Meeting of the European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering and the Working Conference on Reverse Engineering (CSMR -WCRE). Melissa A. Harclerode (PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Pankaj Lal) presented her work on estimating societal impacts from characterization and remedial activities of a hazardous waste site using sustainability metrics from environmental footprint evaluation tools at both the Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF) 23 Meeting and at the Battelle Bioremediation & Sustainable Environmental Technologies. Students in the Middle Grades Mathematics Certification Program Elizabeth Kalajian, Mathematics Teacher, Saddle River Day School, and Lindsy Michaels, Sussex Middle School, Special Education Teacher presented a session titled, Hands-on CCSS Measurement and Geometry using
serves as the moderator for the Chemistry I team. The New Jersey Science League is a competitive science organization that has operated in the State of New Jersey since 1962. Begun as a chemistry league, competitions now take place for introductory level biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and environmental science, as well as competitions for AP levels in chemistry, biology, and physics. Both public and private high schools participate in the league. Individual students as well as teams are recognized at the end of the competition season, which runs from January through April. The program aims to encourage achievement in the sciences and a sense of teamwork and cooperation among the students. The leadership and mentorship of Patti Olsen, enabled by her training in Chemistry at MSU, grows through her high school chemistry students, producing ripple effects in New Jersey. ♦
Differentiation and Math Practices: Using a toolbox of free resources, engage in problem solving using multiple representations for all students" at the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey recently held the 6th Annual "Special Education and Mathematics Preparing for Common Core State Standards & Assessments: Update 2014 - A Conference for ALL Grades K-12. Doctoral student Hanieh Soleimanifar, under the supervision of Dr. Yang Deng, recently won a $5,000 Graduate Student Grant of New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute (NJWRRI). Her proposal is entitled "Development of a new, effective and low-cost adsorption material to enhance Low Impact Development (LID) techniques for prevention of urban stormwater pollution in New Jersey". PhD student, Yu Qian, under the supervision of Dr. H. Feng, attended two international conferences. She made a poster presentations on "Synchrotron Technique Application in Investigation of Wetland Plant Metal Uptake on an Urban Brownfield Site" at 2013 NSLS/CFN Joint Users' Meeting and an oral presentation on "Metal Concentrations and
Distributions in Wetland Plant Roots from an Urban Brownfield" at 12th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements ICOBTE 2013. Yu also spent two weeks in the State Key Laboratory for Estuarine and Coastal Research at East China Normal University and participated in an international collaborative project on the Yangtze River estuary intertidal zone environmental research. Students from the Prezant Laboratory recently presented papers at the 43rd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting. Matt Khan, with co-authors R. Prezant and R. Shell offered a poster on Benthic Invertebrate Biodiversity Implications Resulting from Hydroraking of Lake Wapalanne, NJ. Carter Smith, also with co-authors R. Prezant and R. Shell presented "The first report of Ianiropsis serricaudis on the East coast of North America" grow-out operations on benthic communities in Barnegat Bay, NJ – Year 1 (2012)". And doctoral student Rebecca Shell gave an update on her dissertation reporting on the "Effects of hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) grow-out operations on benthic communities in Barnegat Bay, NJ – Year 1 (2012)".
Spring 2014
Faculty Activity Dr. Lora Billings (Mathematical Sciences) was elected as the Program Director for the SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems for the 20142015 term. Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) recently invited Dr. Yang Deng (Earth and Environmental Studies) as a specialist on landfill leachate treatment to deliver a talk in EREF's Summit on Leachate Treatment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deng's talk was entitled "New Sulfate Radical-based Advanced Oxidation Process (SR-AOP) for Treatment of Landfill Leachate," EREF is the only private grant-making institution with a national and international scope whose sole mission is to support solid waste research and education initiatives. Dr. Charles Du (Biology and Molecular Biology) presented "HelitronScanner: A two-layered local combinational variable approach to generalized Helitron Identification" (coauthers: Xiong, W., L. He, Y. Li, H.K. Dooner) and "A sequenceindexed reverse genetics resource for maize" (co-authors: Y. Li, J. Huang, L. He, Q. Wang, W. Xiong, G. Segal, H.K. Dooner) at the 55th Annual Maize Genetics Conference.. Also at the same conference, he presented "DsgMap-per: A pipeline tool for the identification of Ds-targeted sequences from multidimensional high throughput sequencing data" along with W. Xiong, L. He, Y. Li, H.K. Dooner. Marc Favata (Mathematical Sciences) was recently selected as a KITP
Scholar. KITP is the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Located on the UCSB campus, it organizes longterm workshops and conferences on various topics in theoretical physics. Around 8 KITP Scholars are chosen nationally from faculty at universities that are not major research institutes. Scholars are funded for three twoweek visits over a period of three years to attend programs at the KITP. Dr. Huan Feng (Earth and Environmental Studies) delivered a talk on "Investigation of metal uptake and translocation in wetland plants from urban coastal areas" at American Geophysical Union 2013 Fall Meeting. At the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey 6th Annual Special Education and Mathematics Preparing for Common Core State Standards & Assessment: Update 2014 - A Conference for ALL Grades K-12, Dr. Deborah Ives (Mathematical Sciences) and undergraduate student, Jessica Munoz presented, "Understanding fractions through pictures, numbers, words, and symbols: A CCSS approach for all learners," which encouraged attendees to participate in a hands-on session using visual diagrams and models aligned with CCSS expectations for all students to demonstrate understanding using concrete, pictorial, and abstract representations in order to show their thinking about fractions.
the Southern United States" at the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops 25th Anniversary Meeting.. He was also invited to give a training session at Forest Forecasting and Modeling Conference held at Blacksburg, Virginia. This Conference was supported by US Agency for International Development and US Forest Service as part of their efforts towards developing a forest forecasting model for India. Kevin Olsen participated in the American Chemical Society Project SEED. His student was Gisela Vega from the Union City High School. Her project was to review sediment chemistry data from the 2011 and 2012 Weston Science Scholars field seasons on Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Gisela presented a poster describing her work at the 27th ACS North Jersey Research Poster Competition at Seton Hall University. The poster titled "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in various locations in southern New Jersey, won first place. She presented the same at the ACS NY Section Research Poster Competition and at the Regional Intel Science Fair at Liberty Science Center. Rebecca Shell gave an update on her dissertation reporting on the "Effects of hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) grow-out operations on benthic communities in Barnegat Bay, NJ – Year 1 (2012)" at the 43rd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting. ♦
Dr. Pankaj Lal (Earth and Environmental Studies) presented "Assessing socioeconomic impacts of biofuel development on rural communities in
Tenure Decisions The College of Science and Mathematics extends its congratulations to the following faculty on receiving tenure: Jerry Alan Fails - Department of Computer Science Vladislav Snitsarev - Department of Biology and Molecular Biology Haiyan Su - Department of Mathematical Sciences Ashwin Vaidya - Department of Mathematical Sciences
Spring 2014
Publications Billings, L., 2013. "Succeeding in undergraduate student research: A few helpful hints for advisors." PRIMUS, 23:9, 798-804.
er, 2013. "A sequence-indexed single gene knockout resource for maize." Maize Genetics Cooperation Newsletter. Vol. 87
TeOx species in mesoporous SiO2 for selective oxidation of propane to acrolein." Journal of Catalysis, 307, 316–326.
Billings, L., L. Mier-y-TeranRomero, B. Lindley, I.B. Schwartz, 2013. "Intervention-based stochastic disease eradication." PLOS ONE 8, e70211.
Ming, Ray ......, C. Du, et al., 2013. "Genome of the long-living sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.)." Genome Biology, 14:R41
Snitsarev V, M. Young, R.M.S. Miller, D.P. Rotella, 2013. "The spectral properties of (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-O -Gallate (EGCG) Fluorescence in different solvents: Dependence on solvent polarity.." PLOS One 8, e79834.
Cutler, J. and A.J. Radcliffe, 2014. "The maximum number of complete subgraphs in a graph with given maximum degree." Journal of. Combinatory Theory, Series. B 104, 60-71. Deng, J.,Y. Shao, N. Gao, Y. Deng, S. Zhou, X. Hua, 2013. "Thermally activated persulfate (TAP) oxidation of antiepileptic drug carbamazepine in water." Chemical Engineering Journal, 228:15, 765-771. Harcelode, M. A., P. Lal, M. E. Miller, 2013. "Estimating social impacts of a remediation project life cycle with environmental footprint evaluation tools." Remediation Journal, 24:1, 5-20. Li, Y., J. Huang, L. He, Q. Wang, W. Xiong, G. Segal, C. Du, H.K. Doon-
Ma, X., A. Gurung, and Y. Deng, 2013. "Phytotoxicity and uptake of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) by two plant species." Science of The Total Environment, 443(15), 844– 849. Munakata, M. and A. Vaidya, 2013. "Fostering creativity through personalized education." PRIMUS, 23:9, 764 -775. Sagarika, R., D. Ophori, S,. Kefauver, 2013. "Estimation of actual evaporation using surface energy balance algorithims for land model: A case study in San Joaquin Valley, California." Journal of Environmental Hydrology, 21, 14. Shi L., X. Zhu, Y. Su, W.-Z. Weng , H. Feng, X. Yi, Z. Liu., H. Wan, 2013. "Synergetic effect of VOx and
Xiong, W., L. He, Y. Li, H.K. Dooner, C. Du, 2013. "InsertionMapper: A pipeline tool for the identification of targeted sequences from multidimensional high throughput sequencing data." BMC Genomics, 14, 679 . Yang, Y., N. Gao, Y. Deng, and G. Yu, 2013. "Removal of perchlorate in water by calcined MgAl-CO3 layered double hydroxides." Water Environment Research, 85:4, 331-339. Zhou, S., Y. Shao, N. Gao, Y. Deng, J. Qiao, H. Ou, J. Deng, 2013. "Effects of different algaecides on the photosynthetic capacity, cell integrity and Microcystin-LR release of Microcystis aeruginosa." Science of The Total Environment, 463-464, 111119. ♦
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for their toxicity against normal cells. This is a key piece of information needed by the consortium because previous experience showed that compounds that effectively inhibit BoNTX can also be toxic to normal cells. It is essential to learn this early in the compound testing process before a great deal of time and effort is spent to study it in more expensive and complicated animal tests. The data is used by the chemists to make new compounds to create "structure-activity relationships". Some molecules will progress to more detailed tests including use in animals exposed to BoNTX. Those that show acceptable effects in this model will be evaluated further for toxicity, stability and other properties. A compound that meets all criteria for safety, and efficacy can be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for consideration as a clinical candidate. This molecule then proceeds through three phases of trials in humans for safety and efficacy as a BoNTX inhibitor and if successful can become an approved drug. The success rate for this entire process, from initial synthesis of
a molecule to drug approval is very low (much less than 1%) and requires many years of study to lead to a new drug. Dr. Rotella's team has starting points available and ideas in mind for their initial structure activity work. He is working closely with other members of the consortium to work out the procedures the team will follow to monitor progress and work effectively together. In a multisite, multidisciplinary project team, these aspects of the project are critical to define and adjust as needed so that data can be shared effectively and each group is kept completely up to date on progress. This project has been identified by the US Department of Defense as a high priority effort because of the significant need not only in the military but also for potential use in a bioterror attack scenario. As a result there is a great deal of excitement in the consortium to begin and the team is looking forward to achieving something that has not yet been accomplished. ♦
Spring 2014
Kudos Dr. Tanya Blacic was awarded $31,435 to study "New US-South Korean Collaboration: 2-D Ocean Temperature from Seismic Ocean ography Data" by the National Science Foundation. Dr. H. Feng received $9,825 SKLEC Open Fund award from China State Key Laboratory for Estuarine and Coastal Research for a two-year international collaborative research project on "Sediment Metal Contamination and Bioremediation Study in Yangtze River Intertidal Zone for Coastal Sustainable Development." Dr. Eric Forgoston, with Dr. Lora Billings as co-PI, received a $10,000 National Science Foundation REU Supplement CMMI-1233397: Understanding the Dynamics of Stochastic Disease Spread in Metapopulations.
Dr. Aihua Li received $5,804 to fund the "Garden State Undergraduate Mathematics Conferences 2013-2014Year 2" from the National Security Agency. Dr. Kirsten Monsen, with graduate student Paola Dolcemascolo, are studying "Colonization Genetics of the American Green Tree frog (Hyla cinerea): Evidence for a Recent Range Expansion in New Jersey" with a $3,410 from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Drs. Robert Prezant and Carlos Molina received a subgrant from the National Science Foundation, through Rutgers University, to continue the LSAMP The Garden State Alliance for Minority Participation.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency to synthesize inhibitors of botulinum protease (BoNTX). Passaic River Institute faculty Drs. Meiyin Wu, Robert Prezant, Joshua Galster and Clement Alo were awarded $67,672 by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to study "Strategies for Flood Risk Reduction for Vulnerable Coastal Populations along Hackensack River at Moonachie and Little Ferry." The NJDEP also funded Dr. Wu and graduate students Kelly Triece and Natalie Sherwood $3,500 work on "Environmental Education: Wildlife Habitat Permeability on an Urban Landscape." and $3,500 to study "Improving Permeability of Wildlife Habitats in New Jersey through Culvertand Landscape Assessment."
Dr. David Rotella has been awarded $2.5 million, five year grant from the
Upcoming Events March 13, 6:30 p.m.—Seminar: Weight and Exercise: Separating Reality from Beliefs March 18, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: How long do sediments stay contaminated - Persistent chlordane concentrations in Long Island Sound sediment: Implications from chlordane, 210Pb, and 137Cs depth profiles March 25, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: Restoration, Recovery, and Mitigation of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
April 15, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: Sustainable Remediation: Definitions, Methods, and Case Studies April 22, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: Biosynthesis and Metabolic Regulation of Plant Phenolics April 29, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: The Economics of Radon Mitigation for Public Wells in New Jersey
April 1, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: Technology Sources and Impacts of Atmospheric Nanoparticles
May 1, 8:00 p.m., University Conference Center Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture Human Genomics a Decade after the Human Genome Project: Opportunities and Challenges
April 3, 8:00 a.m. University Conference Center PharmFest (see article on page 4)
May 19, 7:00 p.m., Sprague Field CSAM Convocation
April 8, 4:00 p.m., Mallory 155 Sustainability Seminar: In Situ Biosequestration of Arsenic in Groundwater
May 23, 10:00 a.m, Izod Center University Commencement ceremony
April 12, 8:30 a.m., University Conference Center 8th Annual Student Research Symposium
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Re: Major problem with 184.108.40.206
I have premier service and am running on 32-bit Windows Vista with
Mathematica 18.104.22.168. I never received a notice of an update for 126.96.36.199 and
I think that it was primarily to fix bugs with the Mac system installations.
I'm not entirely certain of that but maybe you really need 126.96.36.199 on a
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I also have a friend who is a serious Mathematica user who is running on
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|Howard Storm
December 11, 1931
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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Howard Storm (born December 11, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City) is an American film director,[1] television director, and actor.
Storm's acting credits include The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Rhoda, and Sanford and Son, among other television series.
In 1975, he began his directing career, directing episodes of Laverne & Shirley, Busting Loose, Joanie Loves Chachi, Mork & Mindy, Taxi, The Redd Foxx Show, Full House, ALF, and Head of the Class, among other series.[2]
In 1985, Storm directed his first and only feature film, Once Bitten, starring Lauren Hutton and Jim Carrey.[1] In 2010, he made a small guest appearance in the film Valentine's Day.
- ^ a b Maslin, Janet (November 15, 1985). "Once Bitten (1985) FILM: 'ONCE BITTEN,' VAMPIRE HUMOR".
- ^ The Howard Storm Script Collection
External links[edit]
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- Howard Storm on Internet Movie Database
- Howard Storm interview video at the Archive of American Television
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I'd like some ideas on making husband's birthday a very special day despite our very crazy life (at the time of his birthday we'll likely have a couple-week old newborn plus an active 15-month old). Between now and then, I don't see myself doing much shopping or prep for his birthday because I'm getting ready for birth. The initial postpartum days would be quiet tough too without anyone around to help. What are some ideas to make him a special birthday?
Also, what are some ideas for Christmas present for husband during this crazy time? What do you get for a man who is not into the materialistic at all and basically has everything he needs (which to him are only the daily essentials). I always used to get him essential stuff, like new clothes he needs, new underwear... just very essential stuff that he'd need to get anyways - because I know those "gifts" would be "useful". But that doesn't feel very "special" when I just pack him, say some underwear and toothbrush for Christmas or birthday. I don't want to spend on fancy things or "extra things" that he doesn't care for because that kind of spending won't make him feel too good when we've got a family to raise on a single income. What other ideas can you suggest?
I have the same problem with my dh. He has or buys everything he needs. I'm not about to buy him some big tech toy, and his clothing needs are pretty much met. That said, I think I'll be getting him a nice sweater or a pair of leather gloves.
Does your dh enjoy board games? There are some new and interesting ones out right now. What about tickets to an event or a concert? A new bathrobe? Jewelry? I'll be watching this thread for any great ideas.
Tickets to events and concerts were great - before we had kids! Now we don't ever go out because we have no one to watch the little one, and by the time of his birthday we'll also have a couple-week old newborn in our arms... If not for the babies, I've planned 2-day weekend getaways before which were great.
As for Jewelry, that's what I mean - this man doesn't care for anything that is not daily essential type of practical. For example, he only needs and has a few pair of pants, shirts, one pair of dress shoes & one pair of sneackers and he is set - anymore won't make any difference to him. Plus he does have a frugle mind, and especially when it comes to spending on himself, he'd rather save the money for stuff that our young kids need. (Like I said, single income is not easy for us and we'd both rather spend the money on household needs & children's needs than ourselves if we don't really need it. This makes gifting to each other more difficult, because none of us has any material fantasies or so-called "wish list". And with young children, trying to plan anything romantic is like....well, you know how that goes....).
Does he want a gift? I ask because my dh sounds like yours, and he doesn't really like getting gifts and doesn't need anything so my gift to him (I LOVE picking out and giving gifts) has generally been not getting him a gift. This year I did get him a couple of things since he will just be coming off of deployment, just a couple of nice sweaters. Is there anything that has been bugging your dh around the house? One year I got mine a trash can because he had been sort of complaining about not having a "real" trash can. We had always had a very small open top trash can because we don't have a ton of trash and I liked being able to stash it under the kitchen sink. I bought him a nice enameled cast iron pan for his birthday one year because he loves nice cooking stuff, whereas I don't really care what I'm cooking with.
As for shopping.. I did all of mine online this year. My dh is deployed and I have five small children and no family nearby so no one to watch the kids while I go out.
Ask him what he wants.
I personally don't like gifts myself. Such people really do exist. No idea if he's one of them - so ask.
If you want to do something special, cook him something very nice. It's a rare man who would not be pleased with a special, favorite meal.
And then there's always... ahem. I'm telling you, a favorite meal and a private fashion show would make even a materialistic man's birthday a great one. If he's not even materialistic, that will put him over the moon.
Homeschooling mama to 6 year old DD.
Roast chicken is the key to my DH's heart :)
You know, I reread the title.
A great meal and a fashion show is easy any time except when you're busy with young babies. Mea culpa.
I'd just ask him what he wants.
Homeschooling mama to 6 year old DD.
Many suggested to ask him what he wants. Every time I ask he always says nothing or just to have me and our baby. But even though he says he wants nothing, he still really loves getting surprises and feeling special. So somehow I do want to surprise him and make him feel real special.
The example mbhf gave about getting her husband a trash can is kind of similar to what I usually get him - just everyday things he already needs and was going to get anyways, like new socks, new underwear, etc. And I feel like those things are not really "gifts" because it's like buying household soap and wrapping it and calling it a "gift" when it's an ordinary thing we were already going to get anyways. Does anyone know what I mean? Do you give your husbands those types of gifts too?
Does he have a favorite author, actor, musician, sports figure etc.? Write to that person and ask them to send your DH an autograph or note. Authors will sometimes have bookplates rather than sending a whole book back and forth. Include a self addressed stamped envelope. Potentially this could only cost you a couple of stamps but would should real thought. A megastar isn't going to have time to write back but a middling level one might.
A picture of you and your LOs in a nice frame. It doesn't have to be a professional photographer.
Gourmet shaving supplies/book. He may not use it on weekdays but he might enjoy a special weekend shave. Apparently a lot of guys like this. My own husband is a very practical man but he got into it for a while - he's elected to stop using the razors now (long reason, nothing for you to worry about) but he still uses a brush and soap and enjoys it. Can be ordered off the Internet.
I just ordered a headlamp for FIL. I guess he wants one for fishing. They are also handy for camping, and useful around the house to boot (my DH said he'd love one for when he has to go up into the attic, for example). Well, the latter use is probably too practical, but if your DH likes to fish or camp, that could be a nice gift. The one I bought was well reviewed and $25.
Does he already have an MP3 player or iPod? Probably. Everybody else in the world seems to have one. (We don't, lol)
So you get him underwear, but is it really good stuff? The boxer-briefs are really comfortable and good looking, and if you buy good quality they'll be supportive and last a long time. There's a difference between the lower priced ones and the nicer ones.
Homeschooling mama to 6 year old DD.
I'll often do 'gifts' of favorite tasty treats - so a bag with a bunch of oreos or fave homemade cookies, or chips & salsa, or few cuts of his favorite meat with a small pot of fresh herbs. For father's day dd1 painted a little cardboard box & we got a gc to our favorite ice cream place for dh so it doesn't have to be something you pick up.
You could use sculpy and make some handprints with the kids & turn them into magnets for the fridge (dh here has loved things like that from the kids).
Get a favorite kid movie of his to have and watch together as a family - along with pizza/popcorn or a dad-themed children's book for him to read to the kids (razamadaddy is one we like here, daddy's girl is another good one (if you have girls)).
We've also gotten special toys that are 'daddy's' for him & the kids to use together only. So something more complicated right now for the kids, that your dh likes a lot and would need to do with them (like,. . . uh tinkertoys or other building things,. . . we like the nano hexbugs for this but have kiddo's a bit older than yours).
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Gerry Lindgren – the original teen distance running phenomenon. He lowered the high school two-mile record from 9:26 to 8:40 in three consecutive meets. Lindgren's high school record for the 5000-meters of 13:44.0 still stands today. He won the 10,000-meter in the US-USSR Meet and the U. S. Olympic Trials only to finish ninth with a sprained ankle in the Tokyo Olympics. Lindgren went to Washington State University, where he won nine NCAA Championships- three at 3-miles, three at 6-miles, and three cross-country. At Washington State Lindgren broke 8 records set by Jesse Owens at Ohio State. In the summer of 1965 he and Mills tied in setting a new world six-mile record of 27:22.6. His career was later sidetracked by injuries, but in recent years he once again begun running well as a top age group runner. He works as a personal coach.
Patti (Catalano) Dillon – first American women to break 2:30 for the marathon and was the second in the world to do so. Dillon set the American marathon record three times (1980 Montreal with a 2:30, New York City with 2:29 and 1981 Boston with 2:27:51). Set the American record in the 10K with a 32:08 at the Crescent City Classic. Dillon broke the American record in the 15K and the 10-mile. She also set a world record with a time of 1:08 in the 20K and held the 30K. Dillon is a four-time champion of the Honolulu Marathon and five-time champion of the Ocean State Marathon. Along with Joan B. Samuelson, Patty ignited the American running boom of the 1970's and 1980's. Patty coaches youth runners, still runs in road races and does motivational speaking around the country. Along with Hall of Fame Inductee Joan Benoit Samuelson, Dillon helps to ignite the running boom of the 1970s and '80s.
Jeff Galloway – has provided marathon-training program has provided an avenue of success for virtually everyone interested in the marathon distance since the early 1990's. He has had a 98% success rate with beginners and recreational runners who are first time marathoners as well as more accomplished runners who have targeted marathon time goals. In 1970 Galloway won the Peachtree 10K with a time of 32:22. He was a member of the 1972 US Olympic team for the 10,000 Meters. Galloway one the Atlanta Marathon (1973) with a time of 2:57:35, Honolulu Marathon (1974) with a time of 2:23:02. He has authored "Galloway's Book on Running" (1984) and "Marathon" (1996). In 1992 Galloway was inducted into the RRCA Hall of Fame. He also owns a National chain of franchised running stores called Phidippides.
Bob Schul - the 1964 Olympic Champion at 5,000 meters in Tokyo. He held five American and one world record. Schul is the only American Distance runner who has won a Gold Medal while being the favorite going into the Games. Picked by Sports Illustrated and Track and Field News to win the Gold Medal based on his having the fastest time in the world that year (13:38) at 5k (world record was 13:35), as well as setting a new world record in the two mile (8:26.4) and 3:58.9 in the mile. (All were run on dirt tracks)(The 13:38 is equal to a 13:14 on the all-weather tracks.) As a sophomore at Miami University (Ohio), He ran 4:12.1 in the mile for a new school record. During the outdoor season he went undefeated at 5000 meters, breaking the American records for three miles in 13:15.4 and the 5K in 13:38, running the last lap in: 54. (The world record was 13:35) After winning the USA vs. USSR meet, the National Championships and the first Olympic trials in June, he broke the world record for two miles. (8:26.4) He then ran his second mile under four minutes (3:58.9). Bob is one of only five Americans to win a Gold Medal in a distance race in Olympic history.
Joseph Kleinerman - Joseph Kleinerman was one to the co-founders of the RRCA in June of 1958 and subsequently a co-founder of the RRCA New York Chapter, which late became the New York Road Runners. He was highly ranked roadrunner in the "old days". But he really made his mark in the sport as a leader. He was part of the team that launched the New York Mini Marathon in New York in 1972 the first ever women's only road race. This pioneering effort led to many more U.S. Cities as well as international cities starting their own women's only races. He was instrumental in changing the rules of the AAU, which did not permit woman to run with men in long distance races. This was the beginning of the movement, which later led to the inclusion of the long distance races including the marathon in the Olympics. We are all familiar with age groups in our races, but they didn't exist until Joe created them early on in the New York Road Runners races. It was just one big category open or masters. Many of our Olympic athletes were in age group programs in middle school and high school. Joe passed away in November 2004, but the legacy he left behind will not and should not be forgotten.
Lewis "Deerfoot" Bennett – a Seneca Indian from the Cattaraugus Reservation, dominated the long-distance racing scene in the mid-19th century. Deerfoot won his first race in 1856 at the Erie County fair, running five miles in 25 minutes. His intuitive running paid off with a victory over the Irish Champion John Levett, running 10 miles in 53:35. During his 20-month European tour, Deerfoot went from mysterious runner, to entertainer, to world record holder. With the aid of pace makers, he set world records of 10 miles in 51:26 and 12 miles in 1:02:02. In August 1868, he won a five-mile race in Buffalo in 24:15, despite giving the rest of the field a quarter-mile head start. In 1857 Bennett beat the Massachusetts 10- mile Champion with at time of 56:19. He won the championship cup for the 10-mile (54:21) in England (1861). In 1862 Bennett set three world records, 10-mile (51:26), 12-mile (62:02) and a one-hour contest running 11 miles and 720 yards
Henry Stannard – The past was past. There once was a footrace -- in April of 1835 -- to find a man who could run 10 miles in less than an hour at the Union Course horse track in Queens; a Connecticut farmer named Henry Stannard did (59:48).
Greg Meyer – was the best American man to win the Boston Marathon. Meyer ran 2:09.00 in the Boston Marathon in 1983. He held the American record for the10 mile and was a sub 4-minute miler. Last American Male to win the Boston Marathon. Meyer Often in the shadow of his close friend Bill Rodgers. Meyer's of top-level performances deserves jour consideration. Set ten American Road racing records at the following distances: 8K, 10K, 15K, 25K, Ten Mile. Set Two World Records in the 15K (Gasparilla 15K, Tampa, Fl.) and the Ten Mile (Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, Wash. D.C) Some of Meyer's other accomplishments include United States Male Distance Runner of the Year 1983, nominated for the Sullivan Award (America's highest amateur award) 1983, inducted into the following Halls of Fame ESPN Road Racing, Road Runners Club of American and Grand Rapids Sports. He also had victories at the following major races Detroit Marathon (1980), Chicago Marathon (1982), Boston Marathon (1983), Cascade Run Off (1980), Cherry Blossom (1983), 25K River Bank Run (seven times), National Cross Country Champion (1978). Meyer was one of the founding members of A.R.R.A, which was the first athletic union of road racing athletes. In the early 1980's helped fight and win the right to earn prize money, starting with the Cascade Run off in 1980. After many of us were banned from running T.A.C. events (now USAT&F) due to the "contamination rule" dealing with professionalism, T.A.C. instituted the TAC Trust system, which eventual lead to open competition and the prize money the athletes today enjoy…not to mention an open Olympics.
Toshiko D'Elia - took up running to build stamina for mountain climbing, and that life-changing decision blossomed into a consuming passion for running. She was the first woman over fifty to break a three-hour marathon (2:57:25). D'Elia became a mainstay at marathons from New York City to Boston, always placing in her age group, if not outright winning in the master's category. Toshiko and her late husband, Manfred D'Elia, founded the North Jersey Masters Track and Field Club. In 1976, D'Elia place third over all female at the New York City Marathon at the age of 46 with a time of 3:08:15. Recipient of Runner's World Magazine Paavo Nurmi Award in recognition of being the first female over 50 to run a sub-three hour marathon in 1980. Also in 1980 she wrote her autobiography called "Running On".
Wes Santee - was almost immortalize, but now is almost unknown; he could have been the first man to break the 4-minute mile and chased Bannister and Landy for the record. On Apr. 10, 1954 he ran and won 3 races for the Univ. of Kansas in probably the best single day of middle distance achievements ever by one person. He then ran an American record of 4:00.5 in 1955. He was banned from the AAU for taking expenses. Santee helped to rivet the attention on the chase for the mile, and also showing how rotten the governing bodies of running were in those days and can still be. Running Times, May 2004 issue will have a lot more about him. Also, there will be a big Hollywood film this year about the 4-minute mile and he will be in it. (It is the 50th anniversary of the 4 min mile this year). Santee is listed on Amateur Athletic Foundation World Trophy all-time winner's list for 1954. The AAF discontinued the World Trophy after the 2000 award.
Dick Beardsley – is a two-time champion and course record holder of the Grandma's Marathon and a two-time Olympic Marathon qualifier. He has the fourth fasted U.S. men's marathon time in history (2:08:53). One of the most memorable moments of Beardsley career was the head to head battle at the 1982 Boston Marathon with Alberto Salazar. Salazar just edged Beardsley out at the end. After his competitive career ended in 1986 he suffered several devastating accidents. He has since bounce back and is running marathons again. He is a successful TV, radio, motivational speaker and author. Beardsley is also a member of Team New Balance. He has received the Minnesota Meeting & Events Association "Best Speaker Award". Beardsley's newest venture is a marathon running camp held each June and September.
William Steiner – was a U.S. Representative in the Jewish Olympics and the World Maccabiah Games (30 nations competed). In 1935 he place 1st in the marathon and took two second places in the 10,000 meter and 1,6000 meter relay team. Steiner has competed against Joseph McCluskey, Don Cash, Johnny Kelly and Olympic Champion Juan Carlos Zabala all of who he has traded wins with. In 1942 Steiner was ranked 8 in the world as a marathoner. He was ranked number one as an American Runner in the 20 Mile Run (1932), 20 Kilometer (1933) and in 30 Kilometer (1946 and 1947). In 1936, Steiner's marathon team won the National Relay. Steiner in 1942, with a 7th place finish in the Boston Marathon had the tenth fasted time in the world. He also holds a third place (1934) and fifth place (1932) in the Boston Marathon. Steiner finished first in the Metropolitan Marathon (1932, 1934 and 1947), Metropolitan 15 and 20 Kilometers (1934) and Metropolitan 25 Kilometers (1936). In 1979 Steiner was elected to the Road Runner's Club of America's Hall of Fame.
Marty Liquori – was ranked number one in the world three times. In 1967 as a high school runner Liquori ran a 3:59.8 in the mile. He ended up having to enter events with older runners in order to be challenged. Liquori at the age of 19 made the 1968 Olympic Team. He won the NCAA mile in 1969, 1970 and 1971 and won nine straight Penn Relay titles. He also set four American records two in the 5,000. Liquori won 14 national titles and three straight Wanamaker Miles and defeat Jim Ryun in the "Dream Mile" with a time of 3:54.6. His best times in the mile is 3:52.2 at the King Games in Kingston, Jamaica (1975). He was a two time number one miler in the world.
Don Kardong – Stanford University record holder for the two, three and six miles. He ran his first marathon in 1972 with a time of 2:18:06. Kardong competed in the 1972 Olympic Trials in the marathon and 10,000 meters. In 1976, Kardong finished third in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails with a time of 2:13:54 and finished fourth in the 1976 Montreal Games with a personal best of 2:11:16. He won the Peachtree Road Race (1976), the Honolulu Marathon (1978), and the LeGrizz 50 Mile Ultra marathon (1987). Founding member and past president of the Association of Road Racing Athletes and past president of the Road Runner's Club of America. Kardong is a commentator on running for television and radio. He has also published books on running such as "Bloomsday a City in Motion, "Thirty Phone Booths to Boston: Tales of a Wayword Runner" and Hills, Hawgs & Ho Chi Minh: More Tales of a Wayward Runner". Kardong is also has been a Senior writer for Runner's World Magazine since 1987. He is the founder of the Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Washington with over 50,000 entrants.
Amby Burfoot – finished 15 Boston Marathon including a win including a win in 1968 with a time of 2:22:17. He was the first American to win the Boston Marathon since 1957. Burfoot missed setting the American Record in 1968 held by Buddy Edelen by one second his was time 2:14:28.8. He dominated the national road racing circuit from 1968 through the mid- 1970's. Burfoot won the Manchester Road Race nine times. He is the Executive Editor of Runner's World Magazine. Burfoot has written several books on writing including Runner's World Complete Book of Running.
Doug Kurtis – holds the World Record for the most career sub 2:20 marathons with a total of 76 and twelve were in one year. He also holds the record for the most marathon victories with 39. Kurtis is a five-time Olympic Marathon Qualifier (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996). Road Runners Club of America has named him has named him Masters Runner of the Year three times (1992, 1993 and 1994). Also in 1994 USA Track and Field named Kurtis Master Runner of the Year. He was the Michigan Runner of the Year in 1985 and 1990. Kurtis was the first master in 41 of 60 marathons with 11 overall wins as a master. He has completed 184 marathons and one ultra marathon.
Fred Wilt – won ten National Championships NCAA Two-Mile run and four-mile cross country (1941), National AAU 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters cross country (1949), National AAU 5,000 meters (1950), National AAU indoor mile and 5,000 meters (1951), National AAU 10,000 Meters Cross Country (1952) and National AAU 10,000 Meters Cross Country (1953). Wilt set five National Records 10,000 meters (1949), 3,000 meter and 5,000 meters (1950), two-mile (1951) and indoor two-mile. He was also a member of two Olympic teams (1948 and 1952). Wilt won the Sullivan Award in 1950. He is also been inducted into the Indiana University Hall of Fame, Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame (1974) and the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame (1981). Wilt is the founding editor of "Track Technique, Track & Field News' technical journal". He also has author and edited several Books including "How They Train", Run, Run, Run", and "Mechanics Without Tears".
Mark Plaatjes – a native of South Africa, now a U.S. Citizen, he is the 1993 Marathon World Champion and the High Altitude Marathon World holder. He is a certified physical Therapist, specializing in Injury prevention.
Mark Nenow - held the American track record for the 10,0000 meters from 1986 to 2001 and was the first American to break 28 minutes in the 10K with a national record of 27.22.
Henry Marsh – was on four Olympic teams. He held ten national titles and four American records. Marsh is a five time All American in cross-country and track. He received the NCAA's Ten Scholar-Athlete Award. Marsh's life was one of the stories featured in the 1984 Olympic film "16 Days of Glory".
Herb Lindsay – was a member of the 1978 World Cross Country team. In 1979, Lindsay set the 25K World Record with a time of 1:14:29 at the Old Kent River Run. Lindsay sent the American Record at the Maple Leaf Half Marathon with a time of 1:01:47. He set unofficial records in the 20K (58:38) and 10-mile (46:00). Lindsay took home the silver in the 5,000 meter at the 1979 Pan-American Games. He was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America's Hall of Fame in 2001.
Marcy Schwam – began running as part of her training for tennis. In 1977 she on the Metropolitan 50K Championship. She set world records in a variety of long distance running, including 50 miles, 100 kilometers, 100 miles, 200 kilometers, 24 hours, 48 hours and six days. Schwan was the first woman to run 50 miles in under six hours.
Pricilla Welch – a holder of several masters' women's records at a variety of distances including the women's masters marathon with a time of 2.26.51. Welch has won the following marathons 1983 Enschede Marathon, 1984 Columbus Marathon and the 1987 New York City Marathon. She took second at the 1984 and 1987 London Marathon and third place at the 1983 New York City Marathon and 1986 Chicago Marathon. Runner's World Magazine named Welch the 1986 masters Woman Runner of the year, 1991 Masters runner of the Quarter Center and also voted best Female Masters Road Runner in the 1996 in their "100 Years of Running " Issue. In 1988, Welch was named the Sportswoman of Colorado. She co-authored of "Masters Running and Racing" with Bill Rodgers. Welch has served as an athlete, spokesperson and consultant for Nike.
Buddy Edelen – the 1963 marathon record holder with a time of 2:14:28.While in high school Edelen set every cross-country and mile race he entered including a state mile record of 4:28.8. As a junior in college he was the Big Ten cross-country champion and won the two-mile event in track completions. He competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails (1964) finishing nearly 20 minutes ahead of his nearest competitor. He was the first American to have broken the 2:20 barrier. Edelen was inducted into the Minnesota Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Miki Gorman – started running at the age of 35. She ran the Culver City Marathon as her first marathon. She did not finish her first one but came and won it with a time of 2:46:36 for an American Record. It was the second fastest time ever recorded by a woman. She went to Boston (1974) the following spring and won it by almost 6 minutes with a time of 2:47:11. She was the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon in under three hours. The next year she won the New York City Marathon (1975). Gorman came in second at the Boston Marathon (1976). That season she won the women's title in almost ever event she entered including the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:39:11. In 1977, she won Boston again with a time of 2:48:33 and won New York with at time of 2:43:10. She is the only female to win both Boston and New York twice. Gorman is the only runner to win Boston and New York in the same year.
Bob Larsen – was named the distance coach for the USA men's track and field team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was the head coach at UCLA men's Track and Field from 1985 – 1999 and their Cross Country head coach for 21 seasons. He led UCLA to two NCAA out Track and Field Championships (1987-88); nine additional Top 10 National Outdoor finishes, along with nine Pacific-10 titles including five consecutive from 1992-96. Under Larsen UCLA had twelve unbeaten seasons and four National Dual Meet Titles. He also coached Merahtom Keflezigh who took the silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Men's Marathon. Larsen is a four-time NCAA Coach of the Year and a nine-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year.
Jean Driscoll – an eight-time winner of the Boston Marathon Wheelchair division. She is the only eight-time winner beating Hall of Famer Clarence DeMar's record of seven wins. Driscoll won silver medals in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She holds world records in the 10,000 meter track event as well as the 10k and marathon road racing. Sports Illustrated for Women recognized Driscoll as one of the top 25 female athletes of the twentieth century as well as honored by USA Track & Field, the Women's Sports Foundation, Women's Sports and Fitness Magazine and Wheelchair Sports USA.
Louis Gregory – during the 1930's and into the mid 1940's he was probably America's top runner between 6-15 miles and sometimes longer events. He won some 19 US Canadian Championships. Gregory finished second at the 1942 Boston Marathon.
George Hirsch – served as publisher for both the Runner and Runner's World Magazines. He has a tremendous impact of the directions of both the first and second waves of the "Running Boom".
Wilma Rudolph – winner of three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics 100 meter, 200 meter and the 400-meter relay; the first women to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. Her first Olympics was the 1956 where her 200-meter relay team took home a bronze medal. Rudolph was only a sophomore in high school. In 1960, during the Olympic trials she set a world record for the 200-meter dash. Rudolph won the Sullivan Award in 1961. She also won President Clinton's National Sports award in 1993. Rudolph has been inducted to the Black Sports Hall of Fame, the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, and the National Women's Hall of Fame. Her autobiography Wilma Rudolph on Track was turned into to movie in 1977.
Jon Sinclair – dominated the U. S. road racing. He took on and defeated some of the best road runners in the world. Sinclair held a national Cross Country Champion in 1980. Although he missed qualifying for the Olympics, Sinclair scored victories in some of the countries road races Bloomsday 12K (1983, 1986), Peachtree 10k (1982), Boilermaker Road Race (1989) the Tulsa Run 15K (1988 Cherry Blossom (1987) the Virginia 10 Miler (1982, 1988, 1991 and 1993) and the Elby's 20K (1982 & 1983) to name some of them. He played a roll in the formation of the Association of Road Racing Athletes. The group tried to legitimize the direct payment of prize money to athletes base on their performance. Sinclair launched a successful career as a masters runner with wins at Gasparilla, Carlsbad, Bloomsday and Bix (two of those he won as a masters in the open division.)


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Cumberland School of Law 2013 Birmingham Alumni Luncheon
Cumberland School of Law, Alumni Relations Office
Monday, February 4, 2013 from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM (CST)
Birmingham Alumni Luncheon
You are invited to join Dean John L. Carroll '74, local judges and fellow Birmingham area Cumberland alumni for a luncheon.
The Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
Monday, February 4, 2013
11:45 a.m.
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Questions? Call Connie Cox in the Alumni Office at 205-726-2444.
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