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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Two Tuesday, January Diverse interests are priority in presidential Wunderli rethinks disbandment of U. student Ombudsman Board selection procedures connections and many have been members of the Mormon Church. He asked committee members, "What if you turn over a stone and find a very attractive candidate who has no prior connection? How can we convince these candidates to take the By Rebecca Walsh Chronicle News Editor The new University of Utah ' . 15, 1991 - president must be able to represent all the diverse interests on campus and form a coalition of these interests, faculty and students told Presidential Search Committee members Monday. Faculty members expressed their opening seriously if they feel they have no chance of being chosen? "Maybe the time has come for a affirmative action little considerations. ..to make a level concerns that affirmative action principles would not be emphasized in the committee's search for a new U. president. Robert Kadesch, U. physics professor, said at an open forum that he was worried some presidential candidates would not apply for the position if they didn't fit the historical image of the U.'s presidents. Kadesch said all U. presidents in the past have had some sort of Utah playing field." of the Bradley Weischetel, Gay and Lesbian Student Union, said it is crucial that the new president be co-cha- . ir able to understand and support student minority concerns. "It is imperative for the University of Utah to affirm gay and lesbian rights on campus," Weischetel said. Rolfe Kerr, state commissioner of higher education, said Utah see "search" on page four CHRONICLE PHOTOBoone J. Chen Ombudsman Board Chair Jim Stringham met with University of Utah officials and ASUU President John Wunderli to address rumors of the board's disbandment. By Victoria Long Chronicle Staff Writer ASUU Ombudsman Board members sought an explanation from ASUU President John Wunderli last Friday regarding rumors of plans to permanently dissolve the student-ru- n service. Ombudsman is a Swedish word meaning "the citizen's protector" and the board acts as mediator between University of Utah students and the campus and community. Wendi Brown said she became aware student aid may not be available when a person telephoned her on Monday seeking advice since they were told the "Ombudsman Board is defunct." However, the board can't be officially disbanded prior to ASUU Assembly approval and the general assembly won't meet until Jan. 23. g Brown said, "...my is the Student Affairs and Services under-standin- staff has already been informed that this has been done." Wunderli said ASUU had not eliminated the board. He said he had spoken to board chair Jim Stringham about restructuring the service and Wunderli understood Stringham believed it to be in the board's best interest to dissolve immediately. "I have felt what the Ombudsman Board does can be other means. ..in a more direct way," Wunderli explained. He added dispute resolution may be better accomplished through the U. accomplished through administration. But Stringham refuted Wunderli's claim, saying he Stringham had referred to Ombudsman office hours not the board. He said the board acts as a and should necessary middle-ma- n not be eliminated. Ombudsman Board member Charles Whitesett said middlemen are not a deterrent to problem solving, but aid in the process. "I Glass will lead Office of Sponsored Projects Robert G. Glass, who has served as director of sponsored projects at the School of Medicine since 1974, has been named to head the Office of Sponsored Projects (formerly Research Administration.) He replaces the current director, Richard H. Timpson, who will retire in January. Sponsored Projects personnel help faculty identify external funding sources; review funding applications; negotiate contract provisions and budgets with sponsoring agencies, including the recovery of research overhead costs; and provide reports to the governor, Board of Regents, Institutional Council and university administration. At the School of Medicine, Glass assisted Glass faculty in preparing, submitting and administering externally funded grants and contracts. He also helped negotiate individual contracts and maintained them with funding representatives. Glass was program development director for Weber State of the Office of College from 1973 to 1974, and Research Administration at the U. from 1972 to 1973. or U. volunteers needed The People With AIDS Coalition of Utah needs dedicated, dependable volunteers who can answer telephones, perform light office duties, do data entry on a Macintosh, type, transport speakers to speaking engagements and visit shut-inPersons who can give a minimum of two hours a week can call Lucy Shoell at The People With AIDS Coalition is a organization dedicated to serving people with HIV disease and AIDS through programs in recreation, legal advocacy, support groups, and an s. 582-156- 5. non-prof- it r would think that any of the...administrators would prefer to have a buffer between them and the students." Brown added the Ombudsman office helps, as "sometimes issues can be solved before they reach the administration." She estimated 450 students make use of Ombudsman each quarter. "That's more students than attend a lot of lectures or are involved with ASUU programs." After thoughtful deliberation, Wunderli and the board agreed to resume office hours and entertain the possibility of changing "Ombudsman" to a word more familiar to students. Wunderli said he expected opposition from the board, but that others thought differently about the board's effectiveness "and we have to acknowledge that." Brown said she was, the fact that by "...encouraged students committed to helping other students were able to have an influence on the CHRONICLE PHOTOBoone J. Chen Rplfe Kerr, commissioner of higher education, said the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee is committed to finding a president who will represent all the diverse interests on campus. annual "Living With ATDSHIV" conference. Volunteer training will be Saturday, January 19, 1991 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Researcher awarded for study anti-epilept- ic Ewart Swinyard, Ph.D., former dean of the University of Goss has served on the faculty of the School of Architecture since 1970 where he is presently professor of architecture. He also holds an appointment as adjunct professor of art history in the department of art. Goss has taught a successful Fine Arts distribution course, and served on various committees on undergraduate education, including the University Writing Program, the International Studies Task Force and the Academic Policy Advisory Committee. Utah College of Pharmacy, has received the 1990 Distinguished Basic Neuroscientist award from the American Epilepsy Society and the Milken Family Medical Foundation, an award that carries a $150,000 cash prize. Dr. Swinyard, a professor emeritus of pharmacology at the U, is the principal investigator of the Anticonvulsant Drug Development Program located in the U.'s Research Park. Dr. Swinyard's program is responsible for evaluating all chemical compounds that show potential for producing L Ngl I i VXl iM Swinyard I I I anticonvulsant effects. Compounds that e 8reen 8nt m Swinyard's lab are sent on to other laboratories where they Set are tested in large animals and, eventually, in humans. Several drugs that were identified in the U. program are currently awaiting approval ' from the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Swinyard maintains a rigorous agenda in Goss to serve as dean The liberal education department has announced that Peter Goss will serve as the acting associate dean of liberal education. Goss' term will last until June 30, or a later date if that is required by a delay in the appointment of the new dean of undergraduate studies. . Ward named to chair John Ward, M.D., professor of internal medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, has been named the first holder of the new Thomas E. and Rebecca D. Jeremy Presidential Chair for Arthritic Research at the U. A graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Dr. Ward founded and served as chief of the Division of Rheumatology for nearly 30 years. He recently relinquished his administrative duties to concentrate on research and patient care. This fall, he was named Laureate of the Utah Chapter oi me American college ot Physicians, an award which recognizes members who have "distinguished themselves in service and have demonstrated by their performance an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education and research as well as service to their community. The author of more than 250 scientific papers, book chapters and books, Dr. Ward has served on the editorial boards of the three most prestigious journals dealine with ')fy: Ward arthritis and rheumatism. He was also the Utah Arthritis Foundation's Man of the Year in 1983 and is a recipient of the Salt Lake County Medical Society's Distinguished Physician's Award. |