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Show Tait replaces Judd as dean of science physical sciences. The academic school offers five degrees with 12 emphases, 10 minors, and 10 preprofessional programs. He will continue to represent the SUSC faculty as a member of the colleges Athletic Council until a replacement can be found. He received a B.S. from Utah State University in botany, a M.S. from USU in plant pathology, and a Ph.D., in botany and plant pathology, from Brigham Young University. Tait is and has been a member of several professional societies including the American Phytopathological Society, the Society of the Sigma Xi, and the Utah Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. He has worked with USDA Nematologists at USU on nematicide application, sampling methods, tissue cultuie and plant screening for disease resistance and has done many studies on vegetation for Environmental Impact Statements. Tait is a noted pruning and plant consultant. A1 Tait was approved Friday by the SUSC Institutional Council as dean of the SUSC School of Science. Tait, a professor of botany, will assume responsibilities as dean July 1. He is replacing Harl E. Judd who has served as the SUSC dean e for 15 years. Judd resigned to return to teaching math and computer science. Tait has been at SUSC since 1966 and has filled several administrative roles including those as chairman of the life science department between 1977 and 1981, as acting dean of the school of science for several months in 1981 and 1982, and as director of the Higher Education Management Institute (HEMI) program at SUSC. The new SUSC dean was honored in 1983-8- 4 as a Distinguished Educator by his students and colleagues. As dean, Tait will oversee a number of academic areas ranging from biology and chemistry to family life, mathematics, nursing and full-tim- SUPERIOR AUTO PARTS 200 WEST 200 NORTH 6 CEDAR CITY, UP TO 40 DISCOUNT FOR 586-389- COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH I.D. Nutritionist to speak Jan. 23 and 28 Free public lectures will be presented Jan. 23 and 28 at SUSC by internationally recognized biochemist Gaurth Hansen. Hansen, a professor of biochemistry and nutrition at Utah State University, is teaching at SUSC this quarter as a visiting distinguished class, professor of biochemistry. His Food, Nutrition and Public Health is offered through the colleges evening school program. "Can Human Genes Be Altered? is the title of the Thursday address, while the Jan. 28 topic is Does It Matter What You Eat? The illustrated lectures will be addressed to the general public and are programs that Hansen has presented several times before, according to SUSC Provost Terry Alger. Hansens class is being very well received, Alger said, and we are pleased that he has consented to share his expertise with the public on these two evenings. Both presentations will start at 7:30 p.m. in room 102 of the Dixie Leavitt Business Building. The visiting professor has served on numerous national panels, including the National Academy of Science, Food and Nutrition Board; the American Medical Association Council on Foods and Nutrition; and the National Institutes of Health, Nutrition Study Section. Hansen currently serves on the nutrition board for the National Academy of Science Agriculture Board, and he is just completing a cooperative program in human genetics with the pediatrics department at the University of Zurich, rt LINE OF AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CARS & TRUCKS WE CARRY A COMPLETE AUTO KBRE, THE DAILY SPECTRUM, AND THE SUSC THEATRE & DANCE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS Gaurth Hansen among the worlds foremost authorities on nutrition. Switzerland, a relationship that has existed for more than 20 years. International health and nutrition surveys for the Public Health Department have been completed by the visiting professor. Hansen has served as a faculty member in biochemistry at the University of Illinois, as a faculty member and department chairman of biochemistry at Michigan State and as provost and professor of biochemistry at USU. RETURNING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for continuing or former SUSC students for 1986-87 can be picked up at the Admissions office Room 106 APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 1986 A MEW MUSICAL JANUARY 24, 1906 ONE NIGHT ALL ONLY A SPECIAL GALA & BENEFIT TICKETS $500 PROCEEDS GO TO HELP SEND CAST AND CREW TC COLORADO FOR REGIONAL FINALS FOR RESERVATIONS. CALL 586-787- RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO ADMISSIONS OFFICE, ADM. BLDG. DIRECT INQUIRIES TO MARK BARTON or MARLYNfl SMITH 586-774- 0 is Ag lecturer to speak Cedar City veterinarian Richard Bagley will discuss horse nutrition Wednesday at SUSC as a guest speaker for the SUSC Ag Club. The public is invited to attend the free program that will start at 5 p.m. in room 121 of the SUSC Science Building. Bagley graduated from Colorado State University and is now in private practice at the Mountain View Animal Clinic in Cedar Valley. He works with both large and small animals and is the veterinarian for the Cedar Citv Livestock Auction. Ag Club President Gary Gem a ns said mat Bagley has presented club lectures several times before. His programs are very mformatic e," Cowans said. Ag club meets Wednesdays. Club meeting1- - are open and free to the public. Guest speakers cover a number of topics of interest i the agricultural cone ..illy. rt |