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Show The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Tf ThelPh lironicie &2004 www.daityutarichronicie.com Monday, January Vol.113 No. 82 12, 2004 David Bjorkman Interim President takes helm of the U named Interim Dean of School of Medicine Andrew Kirk Chronicle Asst. News Editor J. V"" V : ... i i ficially took office Jan. 1. Betz was appointed dean by I 1993. Betz is married to Ann Doyle and they have two children. Although it isn't customary for r I J JI ki O u Iw I A Dr. Martin Luther King In preparation for a week-lon- Jr. banner hangs from a light post outside the Union Sunday night g celebration of King and what he stood for. U celebrates legacy of M artin Luther King Tyler Petersoh Chronicle Staff Writer Back in 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to U students in the Union Ballroom about the "Negro situation in the South." Today and throughout this week the SEE KING PAGE 5 Medicine, has filled in for Lor- ris Betz as interim dean of the school. Bjorkman is a professor of internal medicine and has served in various capacities in the dean's office since receiving his master's degree in for- mer U president Bernie Machen in 1999. The two had known each other in the health sciences sector of the University of Michigan, where Betz served as interim dean of Michigan's medical school. He was chosen as interim president by Nolan Karras, Utah Board of Regents chairman and Richard Kendell, commissioner of higher education. Betz earned his medical degree in pediatrics as well as a doctorate in biochemistry and physiology from the University of WisconsinMadison. He has served in significant administrative positions at the University of Michigan and the U since if xi Since Jan 1, David Bjorkman, associate dean of the School of Lorris Betz, dean of the U School of Medicine and vice president of health sciences, was named interim president of the U Dec. 9 and of- interim presidents to be appointed permanently to the position, Betz is still eligible for the job. Utah Senate Majority Whip John Valentine, encouraged the Regents to consider Betz as an applicant. Betz will be expected to contend 1998. i Bjorkman received a bachelor's degree in political sciLorris Betz ence, a medical degree and a master's degree in public with the state Legislature in the health and health services coming months about the needs of ministration from the U. He also holds a master's degree the university. "I have developed a great apprein epidemiology from Harvard .. ciation for the quality of this insti- University. Since 2000, he has also tution and the dedication and professionalism of faculty members served as the executive medt and staff. I am honored to serve as cal director of the University interim president," said Betz. of Utah Medical Group, th The duties of an interim presi- organization of university dent are the same as those of a real physicians. Bjorkman said he was happy president, he said. "The university is on the right to assist Betz by filling in as track and I intend to do all I can to dean and is willing to do whatj keep it moving in the same forward ever is needed for the good of Z direction during this interim pe- the institution. He says he hopes to make riod," Betz said. David Bjorkman, senior associsure the school continues to ate dean of the School of Medicine, improve at die same level ft will fill in as interim dean until has in the past. Betz returns. Betz will maintain According to Bjorkman, th most of his responsibilities as vice SEE BJORKMAN PAGE 4 president of health sciences during Pres Search Committee looking for applicants With the information gathering phase completed, the Presidential Search Committee is now looking for applicants. To determine the needs of the institution and the selection criteria for a new president the committee, chaired by Utah State Regent Jim Jardine, 'held several meetings on and off campus. U students, faculty, staff, alumni and communi ty representatives were given the opportunity to offer input within the last few months. Now that information has been drafted into a document available on the Internet for applicants to examine. The committee hired a search firm, Academic Search of Washington, D.C., to notify as many qualified candidates as possible of the opening. Jardine has continually SEE SEARCH em- - 4 PAGE Thomas Stockham Jr. remembered for achievements gineering. Andrew Kirk Chronicle Asst. News Editor To the world he is known as the father of digital sound recording. To the country he will be remain noted as an investigator in the Water- gate scandal. To the U he will be remembered as a beloved faculty member in the de- partment of electrical engineering and to his family as a man of integrity and love. engineer Thomas Stockham won an Emmy in 1998, the first ever technical Grammy in 1994 and a scientificengineering Academy Award in 1999. Shortly after becoming an associate professor of electrical engineering at the U in 1969 he assisted David Evans in developing the department of computer science as a separate entity from the department of electrical en As an Jr. News Before coming to the U he was a faculty member at MIT, his alma mater, for ten years. According to long time colleague Larry DeVries, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering, he was among the first scientistengineers in the world to recognize the power of the computer to process images and sound signals as well as techniques for simulating visual and auditory processes. In 1974 he was asked to join a panel of experts examining the infamous Watergate tapes in which 18 minutes of conversation incriminating president Nixon were erased. In 1975 he took leave of the university to found Soundstream, Inc. It was the first commercial digital recording company. For this reason he is referred to by some as the father of compact disc technology. The U is left in rough shape following snow storm. page Jagc ! FT j HW The U Army ROTC program commissioned cadets during a ceremony held in the Gould Auditorium Dec. 13. The cadets graduated with bachelor's degrees and are now recognized as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. James Ashton, David Doutre, Brian McCoy, John Merlette and Russell Yauney each took an oath of office, stating they would "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." For the commissionees, immediate deployment to the Middle East is highly possible, as soon as they complete one of the "officer basics" courses to be held in the first part of 2004 at military bases across the United States. "I understand that's what I signed up for," said Yauney, referring to possible deployment, "and if I'm needed, off I go." Doutre shared similar thoughts. "I guess I didn't join ROTC to avoid war," he said. "I'm grateful for the training I've had here. I hope I'll be prepared and that I'll lead my soldiers well." As Second Lieutenants, the commissionees will be placed in charge of other soldiers after the basics course. Lt. Col. Edwin Frederick called the group "fully qualified" and ready for the "Army to call five ' 8 Touche' I - j 1 Cara Wieser Jason Hardy discusses the mad cow disease scare. Sports ated and headed. He reminded his children that anything is possible and inspired them to realize that their only limits are the ones they create for themselves. "He was very unassuming, very competent. He didn't blow his own horn," DeVries said of his colleague. Stockham remained a faculty member at the U until his death Jan. 6 Institute, and her children hope to set up a memorial scholarship fund in ' f J , honor of their husband and father. "We hope to give money to wonderj ful creative young men and women studying arts and sciences at the U," she said. "We're strong supporters of the U, I graduated from this university, this is our university." A memorial service for Thomas Stockham will be held Sunday the Jan. 18 at Libby Gardner Hall at noon. The family has asked that in lieu of flow.nni.m ers donations be sent to the Thomas LM G. Stockham, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Thomas Stockham Endowment, in care of the U Health A pioneer in digital technology Sciences development office. akirkchronicle.utah.edu Chronicle Staff Writer A The cows are mad husband." She said that of all the contributions he made the greatest in their lives was his incredible integrity. His children said he was an extraordinary father whose greatest achievement may have been the family he cre- shortly after his 71 birthday. His status was changed to emeritus professor in 1995 after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Martha Stockham, a pain management nurse at the Huntsman Cancer ROTC commissions five graduates page 3 Winter wonderland Opinion With Stockham's staggering list of achievements it is hard for his wife Martha to remember them all. "I did his laundry and loved him," she said. "He was on the ground floor of quite a lot of developments but the best part was he was a marvelous The U gymnasts get revenge on No. 1 UCLA, upsetting the Bruins in L.A. I them to active duty." "We learned how to take care of our soldiers... how to be pood leaders and officers," McCoy W59BKi iFOOR COPY ( g i Retired Lt. Col. Gregory Fisher swears in Army iuuj in me bouia Auauonum. ROTC said. McCoy originally joined the ROTC program through a scholarship and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in theatre design. "It's 0 Cadet Brian McCoy to the office of 2nd Lt. on Dec. 13, an outstanding program," he said, "I couldn't SEE RCTC PAGE S n |
