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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Parents Organize to Help Small-StaturKids Adjust Wednesday, September 12, 1984 D5 ed Continued From Page D-- 3 treatment techniques that can help families and health professionals who are concerned with growth problems. There are over 2 million people suffering growth retardation or growth failure in the United States, according to the foundation. Many serious difficulties confront those individuals, including health, social, vocational and educational problems. Growth problems vary," Mrs. Petersen said. She said there are over 100 causes of short stature some of them chromosomal, genetic, hormonal or skeletal. Mrs. Petersen became involved in the program when she realized four years ago after her child had a growth problem. My daughter is d and I want her to understand why. I want her to feel comfortable talking about the problem, Mrs. Petersen said. fit' Her daughter doesnt understand that she has a growth problem right now, but when she grows up she will need to know. There are some critical times in childrens lives, Mrs. Petersen said. These times will be when a child begins school and realizes that he or she is smaller then friends. The symposium is by Serono Symposia USA," The Human Growth Foundation and the Little People of America and meets requirements for four contact hours of credit for physicians through the University of Utah and for nurses through the Utah Nursing Association. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Registration at the door is 37 for health professionals, 34 for parents and $1 for each additional family member. Free parking is available at the visitor lot of the University of Utah Medical Center. short-stature- Kalanis Birthday Kalani Karington, shown in the inset with her mother, Nancy, got a very special birthday gift recently. Her father, Cameron, flies a plane that pulls advertisement banners for Salt Lake City companies. For his daughters second birthday, Mr. across the Karington decided he would fly a Salt Lake Valley telling of his daughters birthday. He works out of Salt Lake Airport No. 2, 7400 S. 4400 West, West Jordan. THE BOYS WANTED HE TO TELL YOU THAT THEY THINK. YOU'VE GOT THE BEST MAXIMUM LIMIT MODULAR CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM THEYVE EVER SEEN. Have Come a Long Way Female Engineers Are Becoming Common at U. Diabetes Group Plans Information Fair The Utah affiliate of the American Diabetes Association will conduct its sixth annual Diabetes Information Fair Sept. 22 at Cottonwood High School, 5715 S. 1300 East Registration for the fair, Help for Today: Hope for Tomorrow, begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission is free for members, 32 per person or 33 per family for Highlighting the program will be a keynote address, Current Status of Diabetes Research, by Marvin L. Rallison, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist and professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah. After the address there will be a series of concurrent workshops including such topics as weight control, insurance problems, managing stress, nutrition basics and home blood glucose monitoring. By Shia Kapos Tribune Staff Writer Female engineering students and faculty have come a long way since day' 20 years ago when they had to fight to get a bathroom in the University of Utah Merrill Engineering Building. About the only women in the department were secretaries who had to go to ano'ther building to use the restroom. After a major crusade to get womens restrooms in the engineering building women finally began to feel accepted in the department. It is no longer uncommon to see a woman walk into an engineering class. In fact its quite common to see many women walk into engineering classes. The U. of U. Engineering College is divided into seven departments all of which include women. Marvel Leader, Secretary for the Dean of Engineering, has been with the department for 16 years and says she remembers when walking down the hall and seeing women was very unusual. Though the ratio of men to women is significant, more and more women are entering the field of engineering which at the university includes biological engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, material science and engineering and mechanical and industrial engineering. enrollment According to 1983-.8- 4 statistics there were 3,578 students enrolled in the graduate and undergraduate engineering programs. Of that number 471 were women (427 undergraduates and 44 graduate students). school year During the 1965-6- 6 there were six women in the undergraduate program out of 1,027 and one woman out of 161 graduate students. The number of women entering the engineering department increases each year, said Ms. Leader. One reason for this surge of women in this field encouragement women get to go into technical fields rather than traditional fields which had been associated with women. The Society of Women Engineers, a national group of professors and students, encourages women to go into technical fields. The universitys society holds workshops throughout the year. But it is mainly a support group. The group encourages women to enter the science-oriente- d fields, said Gretch-e- n Walker, a senior mechanical engineering student She said that many women tend not to enter the engineering fields be This coupon good for 10 classes at SEW THRIFTY $1450 Childrens & Adult Sizes. DANCEWEAR PATS Bountiful 107 No. Main, 292-PAT- 298-138- 4 Weve got classes in Break-danc- e Ts, Twill Tab Ts, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Designer Jeans, Kids Bib Overalls, assorted Coats and Jackets & White S ar DRAPERY Phone Bountiful, UT all leather Ballet Shoes. Pink, Black Featuring a complete selection of Leotards, Tights and Dance Shoes for Adults and Children. Sewing Supplies 260 So. 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Entering her final quarter in the department, Ms. Walker says there is no outright discrimination in the college. There are always the few men who might be sexist but you find that in every career, she said. I think there is probably more discrimination in the industry rather than in the school. Though there is little discrimination that goes on in the college, Ms. Huerta feels there is a problem in role models. There are very few women to look up to in the field. Most of the professors and teachers are men, very few are women, she said. She feels this will change as more FABRIC all types $29? off Y::&mmM ARTIFICIAL BEAT THE WINTER RUSH TURF End of as long as it last KCSlJASE siemdgii S CLEM'S WOODS CROSS . Season Prices SURPLUS CITY 1881 . So. Redwood Road SPECIAL , OFFER INCLUDING FREE FILTERS (or clean reusable filters) Residential Furnaces Only We Will Check 34 Separate Items Including: All Wiring Bearings Belts Controls Pulleys and Lubricate Call for appointment. 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