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Show Friday, January Daily Utah Chronicle 23, 2001 3 comes Steve Gehrke welcomed the Dixon exhibit Friday on loan from the A.P. Hays collection. A lecture by Paul d Bingham, founder of the Foundation for Arts, will supplement the exhibit on Jan. Staff Writer The Utah Museum of Fine Arts currently hosting an exhibit of artist and poet Maynard Dixon. Dixon's work focused heavily on trying to capture the spirit and ruggedness of the American West Dixon spent much of his time in the southwestern United States. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts Thun-derbir- is 28. "Space, Silence, (1875-194- 6) Spirit 45-ye- I ' . ft 1 t-- jj May- nard Dixon's West" is now on display on the second floor of the museum. The collection consists of a variety of art media, including oil and watercolor paintings, illustrations, drawings and relat ed photographs. These works were produced during a period between 1897 1942. They represent Dixon's travels through the southwestern United States and explore the country's archaic past in desert landscapes. ar images, especially during the Great Depression. A.P. Hays wrote of Dixon, "He was a lifelong nonconformist in art as well as life...he scorned schools, fashions, trends, and movements." Hays proceeded to proclaim Dixon's creed: "Find the truth in the West's spiriL..and, finally, with enormous clarity, simplicity, and honesty, portray the culture of the Native Peoples and black-and-whi- XVJLiL - te ! i i i their special metaphysical harmony with the land, their gods, and lives." sgehrkechronicle.utah.edu r The Fine Arts Lecture Series will present "Maynard Dixon: Approach to Modernism," In 1920, Dixon was mar- - Maynard Dixon's painting "Sasabe" is typical of American West genre painting. ried to Dorothea Lange, an acclaimed photographer who made a name for herself through her Race determining genetics Ashley Enqar Staff Writer When it comes to the color Geneticists look at polymorphisms (variations in genetic makeup) to determine biological relationships among groups. People from Africa and the Mediterranean are susceptible to sickle cell disease, while Europeans are more likely to get cystic fibrosis, according to Bamshad and Olson's research. Genetic mutations responsible for sickle cell disease, and in some cases of cystic fibrosis, appear to be the result of environmental conditions and may have occurred to protect people against other diseases in Africa and of your skin, biologically you may not be closely related to a person of the same color. According to U physician Michael J. Bamshad and science writer Steve E. Olson, skin color and other physical traits often used to define race are based on a small number of genes and sometimes, but not always, reveal information about an individual's genetic makeup. "Common definitions of race often are inadequate or even misleading. From a biological standpoint," wrote Europe. Bamshad and Olson. By understanding the geFor example, people of sub netic causes of disease, reSaharan Africa, southern Insearchers may discover ways dia and Australia can be deto treat or prevent them. scribed as "black" While some physicians Because their skin color argue that including racial is similar does not necesmembership and skin color sarily mean they are closely can shed light on genetic related. and environmental factors in Bamshad and Olson said disease, others say that race that natural selection is the should not have a role in gereason the skin color is simi- netic and medical studies. lar. One defining solution As protection against the to the issue has not been sun in warm climate areas, reached and will continue to people's skin has evolved to be debated. be darker. "The result of the debate "Using skin color is a will be a much deeper unpretty crude way to assign derstanding of both biologipeople to the same group," cal nature and our human Bamshad said. Bamshad "Common labels particularly useful." aren't RESEARCH continued from page 1 Martin has authored more than 80 academic and professional papers, and has worked on transportation issues in Europe, Asia, North America, India and China. He has participated in numerous Salt Lake City traffic research projects that have led to more efficient traffic management "We set up timing plans for traffic lights that are specifically designed for blizzards," Martin said. Martin also said that during a terrible blizzard, the city is able to manage traffic more safely with programs that result from research at the Utah Traffic Laboratory. Martin believes that his research experience will enable him to help other researchers at the U become better at what they do. Martin, by teaching a con- tinuing education course titled, "Research Team Leadership 101 for Academics How to Manage an Effective Research Team," seeks to help other research professionals boost their efficiency since, according to Martin, most professionals are not realistically prepared for their work once they begin in a professional academic setting. "It's a course for researchers who most likely work on a university campus or in a research organization such as Research Park, adjacent to the U campus," Martin said. After completing a bachelor's and master's degree, many academic professionals are required to build up a research program relating to their fields. - and Olson wrote. aengarchronicle. utah.edu But, according to Martin, for they're often the job. Raymond Levey, director of the Energy and Geo Science Institute at the U, found Martin's course to be useful and agrees with Martin that many beginning researchers are up for a challenge. "I would say that many people probably start off feeling somewhat overwhelmed," Levey said. Levey's environmental re- search spans the globe Canada, Mexico, the former Soviet Union and requires effective team management. Levey found Martin's course to be helpful. ."I very much enjoyed the course, especially given that it's only a one-da- y course," Levey said. Martin seeks to help researchers like Levey increase their competency when it comes to multitasking and dealing with research teams. "You have absolutely no training in leadership management in administration. As a scholar, you find yourself developing teams and leading people. The course I'm teaching is for faculty who have not had that kind of training," Martin said. Martin said that academic training teaches professionals how to be a researcher, but not how to be a manager. "Nobody in a doctorate program teaches you how to manage a team," Martin said. In the real world, researchers need people skills. The ability to motivate others, select the right person for the task, direct and maintain other businesslike attributes is necessary, according to Martin. Martin notes that within other university departments, Wednesday, Jan. 28 at p.m. in the 1 Dumke Museum patrons gather on the second floor of the to look at the UMFA Dixon exhibit. Cast your ballots 0 fill: P.:ity !; the neXt Party United Party mmm j j""""" President - "": :L ten V. f .Cudtnt : r If C :sresider.t a Vice President Jamie Scrensen ' - fj Jeff Mitchell ; j TBA Slogan "We're everyday students dealing with everyday issues" j if i ELECTION continued from page Natalie Elomquist j i I j I Senior Class President j Slogan I Nate Terry , Senior Class President ; .MUKzi" Cole Cannon Vke President , I.;sns!a President j j Scett Enc 4 1 Adrian Johnson and Anthony White, current student government president and vice president, emphasized that winning these elections is "not about popularity, but intelligent hard 1 I work." Johnson also focused on remaining positive throughout the election process, and warned that the rumors of candidates getting no sleep are true. Four organized parties in attendancethe Grassroots Party, the neXt party, the RE: Party, and the United Party weren't deterred. Though clear platforms have yet to be decided, parties spoke of creating a stronger campus community and representing every student tpetersonchronicle.utah.edu Potential canidates N f V A r 5 4 ' t' " , i S real-lif- available. "How many times have you seen a professor who's horribly disorganized, in a continual state of panic, frustrated, overworked, with no life? My course is designed to make ; ' '- & f' professors become more efficient and more effective," Martin said. Brian Massey, a professor and researcher in the U department of communication, believes that disorganization can be detrimental to research. Massey believes that organizational skills, creativity, critical thinking and good writing skills are the most essential attributes an effective researcher should possess. Massey especially advocates developing solid writing (HI c4i , Ik SALT LAKE'S skills. "I read articles in peer review journals, and how they got in I don't know. They are so convolutely written. It's great research, but it's not communicated in a way that makes it accessible and understandable," Massey said. The specifics of Martin's course will include instruction in project performance, 1 1 1 rn L 1 r !l v 7 " i r7r Everything you need in one location for the one day in your life that YOU MUST CHOOSE WELL... reporting, publication, accounting, research, personnel output, recruiting and proposal progress. Also, minimizing waste caused by repetition of effort, wasted time and poor communication will be covered. The course will take place on Feb. 27. Interested parties to sign up. may call rhansenchronicle.utah.edu 585-178- 0 PltUltNTED BYi Deserct BOOk fW NewP8prAKnry c orpot-fltio- or Jo for office in student government hold an elections primer in the Union Thursday. such as business, students are prepared to deal with reality and hands-o- n activities. But for those who are preparing for a career in academic research, Martin said not e enough preparation is S |