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Show Signpost Graduate Receives Grant Page 2 May 1, 1981 The WSC Outstanding Scholar of 1980, who is currently a graduate student on assistantship in the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University, has been chosen by the prestigious National Science Foundation in Washington D.C as a NSF Graduate Fellow. Robert Whetton, who was also the Outstanding Chemistry Department Graduate of 1980, received his B.A. in Chemistry with an A.S.C. certified degree from WSC, with minors in Mathematics and German. Whetton attended WSC on an athletic scholarship, winning All-Big Sky Conference honors as a freshman on the championship cross country team; was a former managing editor of the Signpost; received the Sigma Xi award for excellence in undergraduate research for work done with Chemistry professor Robert Beishline on research related to the conversion of coal to petroleum-like products (synfuels); and was awarded a first place for general excellence in sportswriting by the Rocky Mountain Press Association. Whetton is currently working with Edward Grant, Professor of Theoretical and physical chemistry at Cornell University, on fundamental research in the physical chemistry of catalysis and solution-phase spectroscopy. The NSF Graduate Fellowships are perhaps the most prestigious awards a science student in the United States can win. The competition is severe, only the best students apply, and of those only ten percent are chosen. The NSF awards are based on perceived ablility to make outstanding contributions to science in the U.S. over an extended period, and are awarded in areas in the natural and social sciences and engineering, following a congressional act in the 1950's. They are awarded for a period of three years and cover all university expenses and many personal living expenses. The value per year at Cornell University is said to be approximately $15,000 per year for each of the three years. Whetton was one of 45 students selected in the area of chemistry. Famed Cinematographer To Appear Stan Waterman, the man who filmed the movie "The Deep," and the television special "Bahama Adventure," will appear May 7 at the WSC Browning Center and May 8 at the Eisenhower Junior High School in Salt Lake City. His personally narrated, films are expected to be of special interest to photographers, naturalists, science students, teachers, ecologists and scuba clivers. In addition to "The Deep" and "Bahama Adventure," Waterman is responsible for the filming of such televison specials as "The Bermuda Deep," for ABC and an hour-long special called "Sharks" for NBC. In the same year that the book "Jaws" was published, Waterman went with the author Peter Benchley to Australia to film a real confrontation between the "Jaws" author and a 16-foot Great White Shark. "vf VY MIX ' The film caused a sensation on the ABC Network and is now a part of the presentation he brings to Utah. In discussing his films and experiences with his audiences, Waterman projects his views on the primitive shark at one end of the gamut and the highly intelligent whale at the other. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. in both locations. Tickets can be purchased in Ogden at Intermountain Scuba Schools, Wolfes Sports, Smith and Edwards, the Weber State College Social Science Building Room 40, Hill Air Force Base Education Services Building and Sunset Sports For more information call the WSC Division of Continuing Education at 626-6600. Anti-MX Rally Scheduled The MX Information Center was granted permission to hold an anti-MX protest march by Mayor Ted Wilson of Salt Lake City, the parade permit representing the last obstacle in the list of preparations required to hold a demonstration. Citizens will assemble starting at 12 noon, Saturday, May 2 on the steps of the State Capitol where mime acts and musicians will entertain the crowd. The permit granted by the city also allows for an open microphone where individuals and roup representatives may address the crowd publicly. All citizens need to do is approach staff members and request speaking time. Public comments should be kept under 3 minutes. Once the crowd is assembled at the Capitol the march will begin down State Street to the Federal Plaza, on the corner of 100 South and State Street, where a rally will be held. Scheduled speakers will address various impacts of the MX System, an Old Time Band and mimes will perform on stage for the gathered citizens. Consumer Protection Taught With less government protection planned for the 1980's, consumers must learn to protect themselves, warned Kathy Brunner, consumer affairs officer of the Food and Drug Administration.Brunner spoke to three Weber State Food and Nutrition classes during her stop in Ogden last week. "Consumers can protect themselves by reading labels," she suggested. The FDA is working to get more information on labels and to get labels on more things. In specific, there is a new proposal to get sodium on more labels. Brunner said that there was concern about over-exposure to sodium through processed foods. Brunner suggested that label reading would help cosmetic buyers. Ingredients are listed by volume, the largest first. If ingredients are listed the same on two brands, the difference would then only be color and-or fragrance. Even if buyers do not have a knowledge of the chemical names used, they can compare products by comparing labels, Brunner said. More information may be obtained on labels and consumer protection by writing to the FDA, 500 U.S. Custon House, Denver, Colorado, 80202. Women's Spring Conference Events Monday, May 4, 10 a.m.-"Vocational Options in a Changing World," Dr. James Knight, Ohio Sate University, National Consultant on Sex Equality. Room 20 of Social Science fc j ," : Vft- !:. fss- I WARREN ' JUU JAMES BATTY CHRISTIE MASON UB Theatre $1.50 with ID $2.00 without ID 7:00 9:30 it i ji-i i - -i - - y: ! LDS INSTITUTE presents HORIZONS IN THOUGHT THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER: David A. Christensen Mission President EVERY FRIDAY AT 12:00 AT THE INSTITUTE Building. Monday, 11 a.m. - "Student's Rights" Dr. Sharon Smock-Hoffman, Mountain West Sex Desegregation Assistant Center. UB 354. Monday, 12 p.m. - Repeat of "Vocational Options in a Changing World" UB 354. Monday, 1 p.m. - "Labels and Stereotyping-How They Affect You," Dr. Sharon Smock-Hoffman, UB 354. PRECIOUS METALS 394-5595 Class rings, marked 10K. Paying $10 to $100. Also buying any form of gold or silver. 2958 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah |