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Show f ii I I l IlT !A! LS lv U l CC l l r P x X"" x I KM -- 3 LEL w x C 1 l C 3 yv - . ii M N : Li 1 cfcgra uffiEre fMTTT' f.mit .. jrcH (TZiftV. ... rn Task Force Aims to Aid International Program by a lack of organization. Because no coordinating body for EMILY HARWOOD Chronicle Staff Writer With a foreign student population of ova 1,900 numerous student exchange programs, internationally renowned professors and courses dealing with global issues, the U.'s commitment to international studies is evident However, the results of a recent study illustrate the need for an increase in coordination and support of international activities. e Over of a year, the U. Task Force on International Studies interviewed students, administrators and faculty Involved in international activities and used the information to develop a series of recommendations. The study concluded that the efforts of international programs are hindered ' Office of International Affairs would oversee all existing international programs, indud- - Members of the John Francis, task force chair, said the all recommendations, if adopted, will create international programs currently exists, a more coherent sharing of information confusion often results. between campus international groups. The task force sent copies of the According to the study, "international grant opportunities of some pro"It certainh raises awareness study to Jerilyn Mclntyrc, vice presi portion have been lost due to the lack the need for collaboration among dent of academic affairs, and Sybil of a university focal point Faculty international vice president of student affairs. programs. Any Todd, and will make recomplans and travel interests arc not coor Mclntyrc time that toe can get support mendations Todd on the study and their dinated; this could lead to lost opporfrom other areas on campus, that findings will be reported to the tunities for intellectual cooperation." To combat the problems caused by simply makes our task easier Academic Senate, Francis said. a nonexistent governing body, the task noneffective." Regardless of the actions that U. force suggested the establishment of administrators take in response to the an International Affairs Board of --Bill Barnhart study, Bill Barnhart, director of the U. Directors. International Center, said the report has been beneficial This board, according to the study, would "advise, confer and coordinate "It certainly raises awareness of the ing faculty and student exchange and the international activities of the campus international courses and research need for collaboration among internaIn addition, the task force recomand its community." tional programs," Barnhart said. "Any mended the inclusion of the U.'s comtime that we can get support from odicr The task force also suggested the creation of an Office of International mitment to international studies in its areas on campus, that simply makes our Affairs. mission statement task easier arid more effective." ofAdvisors sip - C6 v David Bragg DAVID JACKSON Chronicle Staff Writer The NCI has given David Bragg, M.D., a scat on the board, which was recently established to create program direction and scientific oversight for the NCI. Bragg currently teaches at and chairs the U. medical Chronicle Staff Writer one - Prof to Advisors. : EVAN ROSS . U. The National Cancer Institute has recently named a University of Utah professor to its Board of Scientific . Institution This is the first year the Truman Foundation has presented the Honor Institutions awards. Only schools who have consistently produced winners of the Truman Scholarship were selected. The Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for seniors and graduate students preparing for careers in public service. The Truman is considered to be among the most prestigious and competitive scholarships in higher education. The scholarship, named after the 33rd president of the United States, is awarded to students who have outstanding leadership potential and plan to pursue careers in government or another field of public service and are looking to attend graduate school to help them prepare for their careers. Students in any number of areas of study are eligible for the scholarship, from economics to history. The U. received its first scholarship in 1979, and since that time the U. has produced 17 Truman scholars. "We work very extensively on pur process. We try to idene tify students who would quali-se"Truman" on page 2 Board and Named as A Truman Inst. The University of Utah is of only 16 Schools in the nation to be named a 1996 Truman Scholarship Honor Names of U Among 16 t Natl Cancer Inst ' school's department of radiology. Bragg's role on the board will be to augment the role of radiology in the national health agenda and to put precedence on all federal and private radiological research proposals. Bragg is renowned nation- Chuonku Photo Shane Berg These students are sailing across the San Juan River, thanks to the U.'s Outdoor Recreation Program. Outdoor Rec. Program Offers Many Adventures for Next Year's Spring Break U. SHANE BERG Special to the Chronicle Fun, sun, good food, friendly company and great scenery: all this and more was on hand when 17 University of Utah students and staff rafted 83 miles of the San Juan River over spring break. Each year the U.'s Outdoor Recreation Program sponsors several "adventures during the insurance For purposes, all trips pause. must remain in Utah, which thankfully has much to offer. The groups met Friday morning after finals around the ORP building to prepare for departure. The San Juan rafting group's equipment fit onto a full-lengt- h roof rack on a van and in back the of a state motor pool pickup drive to track. An uneventful day-lon- g Sand Island Recreation Area, near Bluff. Utah, took up most of the day but allowed the group to get to know each other. The group made the first night's camp near the boat ramp, which also has camping facilities and one of the only toilets members would see in the next week. Sand Island is the starting point for the majority of trips made on the river and also has the first of many Anasazi ruins nearby. After the group assembled the gear and loaded onto the boats Saturday morning, Greg Smoak led a safety and prep talk that laid out guidelines for the coming week. Smoak was one of four coordinators on the trip. He covered details about back-countr- y etiquette, dangers of rafting and the use of the Magic Groover (a canister to hold and remove human waste on river trips) as well as the omnipresent U. drug and alcohol policy. While most of the group rode or rowed on a raft, everyone had a chance to check out a kayak, Torrent or ducky on the river. This variety maximized fun and minimized blisters, as many in the group came to find out. After only four miles, the group came upon its first petroglyph site, an impressive grouping that sits high on a rock wall marred at lower levels by uncaring visitors with profanities or references to the Bureau of Land Management. ally as well as internationally as a leader in the field of radiology. He dame to Utah from the Memorial Institute in New York, where he had served as chair of radiology for three years. Since that time, he has directed the U. School of Medicine's radiology departSloan-Kctterin- g ment and has just ended a on the term National Cancer Advisory six-yea- r Board. Although Bragg will continue as professor of radiology at the U., he will leave his post as department chair July 1. At that point, he will commence as the Centennial Fellow of the Radiological Society of North America. He will be accountable there for supervision of radiologir cal research for the organization. 60,000-membe- see "Spring" on page 4 The Daily Utah Chronicle BULK RATE 240 Union Building University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 841 12 U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |