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Show 1 I jPAGE 4 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1999 Vote for Steve Wood for Cedar City Council:· "I believe in more student involvement." ./Involve students in _C ity decisions! ./ Increase part-time job opportunities! ./Quality jobs after graduation! ./More recreation activities within the community! Robert Watson, a researcher who recently retired from the National Science Foundation, talks with Nicole Bingham. a senator of the College of Business, Technology and Communication, about some benefits of undergraduate research during a visit to SUU last week. SUU research ability assessed BY GINA COLEMAN JOURNAL STAFF WRITER COMES IN ABOX WITH FREE DELIVERY. COMES IN ABOX WITH FREE DELIVE.RY. Your new prepaid phone is ready.Just give us a call, and we'll send you a phone in a box. a battery. a charger and 60 prepaid minutes for only $49.99. Call 1-888-COMMNET today and you'll get your phone within 72 hours. COMMNET+CELLUIAR,.,,. CornmNet Cellular · 987 N. Main Street Cedar City 867-1100 Four scholars visited SUU last week to assess the university's ability to conduct undergraduate research. Barbara Byrnes, J. Vaun McArthur. Jeff Priest and Robert Watson conversed with students and faculty regarding undergraduate scholarship, with a focus on research. . "Research is an integral part of education," Watson said. Many graduate schools now require und~rgraduate research to be completed before a student may be accepted into program.s. As a result of research, students have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in their fields and mentoring faculty are also encouraged to stay current with new technology and ideas. Byrne, who is vice president for academic affairs at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, said, "For me, the sciences are always moving in new directions." However, appropriate funding for research is not always available, said Watson, who recently retired from the National Science Foundation. "The advantage of a small public institution (such as SUU] is the small class size. The disadvantage sometimes comes with Less funding for research," he said. While on campus, the scholars discussed possible sources for funding with · interested faculty. Grants ·are a major source of funds, but other options were explored. One student said, ·1would be willing to pay higher tuition if it would increase our funds for researching.· McArthur, a research professor and senior scientist at the University of Georgia, said, "These students need to experience what they're studying. They need to learn to fail [to succeed)." Priest, who is director of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at the University of South Carolina, agreed . The workshop, which was funded by the Geroge S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Visiting Scholar Program , was designed in an effort to increase the quality of education for the university's undergraduates. T\No named trustees ' Two new members have been has headquarters in Salt Lake appointed to the board of City, are the new trustees. trustees at Southern Utah · Higbee replaces A. Lear University and are beginning. ' Thorpe, president of Thorpe their service this fall. Development in Salt Lake City. Both members are natives of Slack serves on the board as Cedar City. president of the SUU Alumni • Thomas M. Higbee, senior Association. partner in the Cedar City law David Moody, a Las Vegas, Nev., bank exec.utive is the firm of Higbee, Jensen & outgoing alumni president. Macfarlane; and Mark G. Slack, Both new trustees earned their president and chief executive bachelor's degrees at SUU. officer of Morris Travel which . 1 • |