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Show A4 News Monday • Sepfember 8, 2008 - * • - • « * - r •• I HOOGE'S HEROES News Briefs Campus News Wildflower photographs needed • Jim Harris^ biology professor at UVU, is collecting photographs of Mofint Timpanogos wildflowers in order to build a Web site database. *>" • The database will be used to plot plant distributions and correlate that data with other information like environmental factors and elevation in order to create a detailed analysis of the vegetation of Mount Timpanogos. The database will be similar to an herbarium but will use photographs rather than actual plant specimens and will make the information available to the public. Anyone may contribute photographs, regardless of their background or experience. All photographs featured on the site will credit the contributor and the copyright will be retained by the photographer. Photographs must have accurate location and elevation information embedded in the file in order to be used on the site. For instructions on how to tag the photograph, to borrow GPS equipment or for further information, contact Jim Harris at (801) 863-8623 or jharris@uvu.edu McKinlay named UVU's new associate VP of institutional advancement • Art McKinlay recently became UVU's (ourlesy of Karen MizelI Karen Mizell, an associate professor of philosophy, recently went on a trip to Russia (o learn about teaching philosophy to children. Karen Mizell: From Russia with love • Hanna Hooge Hopkinson adopted philosophy for children as an initiative because they believe it will teach children to engage in disciplined civil dialogue, allowing children to understand each other across borders and cultures. Faculty from all over Europe — Latvia, Italy, Aus-tria and France — attended the conference to discuss current research about engaging children in the philosophical enterprise. Children all over Russia entered a philosophy essay contest sponsored by the philosophy department at the university. So, along with academics and faculty at the conference, there were many young students attending with their parents. of learning with my students. News writer While basking in Russian hospitality at Moscow State University, Karen Mizell studied an interesting twist in teaching philosophy. She is our hero for the week. Here is what she had to say: Q What is your job title/description at UVU? Recently you went to a philosophy conference in Russia. What was the purpose for going? One of my research in. terests is a new area of l " philosophy called philosophy for children. The conference in Russia was devoted to this topic and I had done some research on human rights and children. A profesphilosophy. Q What made you want to teach philosophy? What was the most interesting part or lesson of your trip? attended a Catholic college in San Antonio because it had a great fine arts program and I intended to major in piano performance. There were a couple of required philosophy classes taught by a great Irish professor. I was so fascinated that I kept going back for more. I feel very privileged to teach philosophy. It is a mindexpanding enterprise and turns into a shared journey Meeting faculty and students at Moscow State University was a wonderful experience. It is clear that the Russians value philosophy and revere the discipline. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the (Moscow State) philosophy faculty sponsored the Philosophy for Children conference. UNESCO has Associate sor of A (I BLOTTER August 25 - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - A 42-year-old male bicyclist was seriously injured in a accident involving a vehicle that turned in front of him on 1200 W and North College Drive. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. August 26 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT - A UVU Student was trespassed from most of campus after becoming upset when he was turned down for Financial Aid. Sept 2 - BICYCLE VS. PEDESTRIAN - A bicyclist traveling north on College Drive near the new library struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with moderate to serious injuries. The bicyclist was treated and released on scene. The bicyclist was found to be at fault for improper lighting and the pedestrian was found to be at fault for jay walking. • How do you plan to - use your knowledge to help UVU students? I am encouraged to con/-S>\ tinue trying to introduce American students to philosophy at a younger age. Philosophy is a vehicle for clarifying thinking and developing independence of thought, so there is good reason to take these methods into the early grades. The Russians obviously recognize the value of teaching philosophy to children as a way to increase their intellectual abilities and are beginning to see good results from the effort. 1 believe that some of the techniques I've learned when working with children improve my classroom teaching. If there was one message that you could tell UVU students, faculty and staff, what would it be? I suppose the one message I would like to share with the students is to commit themselves to their studies. It is easy to be distracted by family and economic demands. Russian students take their studies very seriously, learn a number of languages, and are eager to enter competitive markets with their abilities. Augus* Septem' 2008 Sept. 4 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT/ ASSAULT ON AN1 CFFICER - A 26-year-old male passenger in a car was issued a citation for disorderly conduct after the vehicle passed an accident scene and the passenger disrupted the accident investigation. The suspect also reportedly assaulted the officer while receiving the citation. The incident will be forwarded to the Orem City Attorney for review of possible additional charges. Sept. 5 - AGENCY ASSIST - UVU police responded to 1100 W. University Parkway to assist Orem police with a traffic accident involving three vehicles. Sept. 5 - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - UVU police responded to 800 S. 1200 W. on a traffic accident involving three vehicles. associate vice president of institutional advancement, joining UVU after having worked for 11 years in LDS philanthropies at BYU as well as two years serving as a director for the Ira A. and Mary Lou Fulton Family Foundation and president of America's Freedom Foundation. As associate vice president of institutional advancement, McKinlay will work largely in fundraising for the university, particularly in creating funds for new, much-needed buildings and student scholarships. McKinlay has a* bachelor's degree from BYU in communications with emphasis in public relations. He currently resides in Orem, Utah with his wife, Kathy Jo. The two have four children and two grandchildren. National News OHIO • WOMAN SPARED THE DEATH PENALTY AFTER CONVICTED OF MICROWAVING BABY • China Arnold, who was convicted of murdering her infant daughter with a microwave oven, was spared the death penalty by a jury. The defense had argued that Arnold was drunk when the event occurred and that there was no motive. Arnold will not receive the death penalty but is still subject to life in prison. - t • ,LOUISIANA • RESIDENTS RETURN AFTER HURRICANE GUSTAV • After a massive group of 2 million people evacuated New Orleans, residents are now returning after Hurricane Gustav came. Property and business damage estimates hover at approximately S10 billion. The hurricane caused 100 deaths, primarily in the Caribbean. This number is far snort of the 1,600 deaths Hurricane Katrina left in its wake .> ' • ; MICHIGAN-DETROIT • MAYOR RESIGNS AFTER SEX SCANDAL • Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick agreed to resign his elected position of six years after pleading guilty to obstruction charges involving a sex and misconduct scandal. He is accused of having an affair with former staffer Christine Beatty. As part of the plea deal Kilpatrick will have to pay the city $! million and serve jail time. City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. will replace Kilpatrick. kv /H News THAILAND • PRIME MINISTER REFUSES TO RESIGN • Samak Sundaraavej, the Thai Prime Minister, said he would continue to defend democracy after his army refused to break up tens of thousands of demonstrators who seized government headquarters in Bangkok. A state of emergency was declared after government supporters and protestors became violent, leaving one person dead and many injured. INDIA • RELIEF SENT TO FLOOD VICTIMS • The Indian government is sending food and equipment to an estimated 3 million people in the northeast of the country, which recently experienced heavy Hooding. The flooding took place on Aug. 18 when monsoon rains caused a dam to break, unleashing the dammed water on thousands of villages. The Indian government has sent troops to conduct rescue and relief operations. It has also sent water purifying equipment and relief camps. ISRAEL • NATION MIGHT HAVE FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER IN THREE DECADES • Tzipi Livni is expected to take the reigns as Israel's prime minister. She will be the first female to take this position since Got da Meier, who became prime minister in 1969. Livni is known for being practical and straight to the point. Livni is expected to win the primaries on Sept. 17 and do well in the general election. { |