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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE A4 August 2010 Adoption day gives research animals homes Connor McCormick STAFF WRITER Retired research animals were given new homes at the U's Cat and Dog Adoption Day on June 24. Potential pet owners stopped by the first floor west atrium of the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics building between to a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to see the various animals. The free event welcomed everyone, but charged an adoption fee of $25 for cats and $65 for dogs which covered the cost of spaying and neutering the pets. "Most of the animals up for adoption were between io months and 4 years old," said Linda Schmidt, senior laboratory specialist and event organizer. "All were cleared for adoption by a veterinarian." "An animal is considered retired if it has been specifically bred for a study and that study has concluded, or if an animal is adopted from a shelter and determined unusable for study," Schmidt said. Before being used for research, the animal is given two physicals that include vaccinations and de-worming. Although the event is usually held in October, the U held the event early because of an excess of animals. However, animals are up for adoption all year. The adoption day comes just months after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals uncovered numerous animal rights violations in the U's animal research laboratory. c.mccormick@chronicle.utah.edu RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle Dale Johnson, a kennel technician at Davis County Animal Shelter, pets a cat in the cat adoption room. Retired research animals are now up for adpoption at the U. Weeklong camp Humanities Center awards held for young Mormon Studies Fellowship harp players Danielle Hardy examine LDS foodways throughout the they thought God wanted them to live, mid-loth century. "The term `foodways' and how they were supposed to interincludes every aspect of a people's re- act with the broader world," Holbrook The Tanner Humanities Center recent- lationship to food," Holbrook said. "It said. ly awarded its first Mormon Studies Fel- means the way food is produced, where Holbrook said she hopes her efforts lowship, an award that provides a year's it comes from, how it is prepared, when in this fellowship will make people worth of funding for a doctoral student and what is eaten, what is not eaten, more aware of the thought that goes to research The Church of Jesus Christ of and who joins you at the table." into cooking, explaining that it can be Latter-day Saints culture, beliefs and hisShe decided to study Mormons be- intense, spiritual and time-consumtory. The fellowship is the only one of its cause little has been written about their ing. kind in the nation. approaches to food. She believes that Bob Goldberg, director of the TanKate Holbrook, a doctoral candidate what LDS members think about food ner Humanities Center and professor at Boston University, is the recipient of says a lot about how they've organized of history, said he hopes the fellowship the award. Holbrook received a Master their religious priorities. will become a permanent program at of Theological Studies from Harvard She will also be studying the food- the center, and that through it there will Divinity School in 2001, focusing on ways of the Nation of Islam and the be increased interest to study Mormon comparative religion. She is now focus- Catholic Worker Movement. For all history and culture. ing her doctoral studies on society and three religious groups, food production A campaign will be launched later religion. was pertinent to how they tried to make this month to raise $400,000 to help The project—"Radical Food: Mor- the world better. create a permanent place for Mormon mon Foodways and the American "Looking at the similarities and dif- studies at the U. Mainstream"—which Holbrook will ferences among them tells a lot about d.hardy@ study in the 2010-2011 school year, will what they thought about God, how chronicle.utah.edu STAFF WRITER Veronica Pineda STAFF WRITER On July 16, the U hosted one of the largest harp festivals in the country after a weeklong summer camp for children. The Utah Suzuki Harp Festival had child harpists playing pieces ranging from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to music by Henriette Renie for the public. "I've been playing for 24 years, and it's still exciting to hear that many harps together, that range from such a young age, to a grand ability and level," said Maria Phippen, director of the Suzuki Harp Institute. "It's very impressive." Harpists from around the country performed at the concert. Some performers came from as far as Spain. Children who attended the weeklong camp refined their harp skills through the "Suzuki method," which instructs children to play pieces by ear. According to the International Suzuki Association, all children learn to speak their own language, even the language of music, with relative ease by following simple steps. "When you learn by ear, you can basically play anything you want," said Elisha Keen, a ro-year-old harpist attending the camp. Each day, the children attended technique and theory classes to improve their knowledge and fluidity on the harp. "All of this has been really great," said Hannah Hales, 14-year-old harpist at the camp. About 8o kids ranging from as young as 4 to as old as 18 have attended the camp. "Meeting other harpists in a similar age group has been encouraging. The other students see potential in themselves and their peers and it motivates them to go on," said Janet Keen, Elisha's mother. "I think the kids had a great time. They were excited to be finished because they had done a lot of work and studying," Phippen said. v.pineda@chronicle.utah.edu Brazil the focus of new program Andreas Rivera STAFF WRITER Students interested in Brazil's culture, history and language have a new program to look forward to this fall. The Latin American Studies Program will be starting a new Brazilian Studies Program for the upcoming school year. A Brazilian studies program has been in the works for about three years, said Rebecca Horn, director of National Veterans Center Opens the Latin American Studies Program. Students who are in Latin American Studies asked for more classes centered on Brazilian culture. Horn attributes the increased demand to the large Brazilian presence in Utah. Brazil is also the largest mission field for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many returned missionaries attending the U want to pursue academic opportunities with connec- NOMINATIONS continued from Page A3 Brandon Brown STAFF WRITER On May ro, the College of Social and Behavioral Science announced it will partner with the S.J. Quinney College of Law to run the U National Center for Veterans Studies. The mission of the new center is "to engage in research, education, outreach, and advocacy to improve the lives of veterans, and better position these skilled, experienced and well-trained veterans for continued service that further advances American values, prosperity, and security," according to the center's website. "The center's research will aim to advance our understanding of the experiences, resilience and psychosocial risks of veterans and their families," said David Rudd, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science. Rudd said it is most important to be productive with the research. "We intend to translate findings to policy recommendations and clinical interventions that will assist veterans throughout the country," he said. Retired Maj. Gen. Peter Cooke, director of the National Center of Veterans Studies, understands the need for a veterans center at the U. "Given the breadth and depth of veterans' issues emerging over the last decade, the ability of the U to add an independent and scientifically informed voice is critical," he said. The center will include the National Service Academy, which will aim to recruit student veterans from across the nation. The academy at the U is the first of its kind. The student veterans will have the chance to not only continue in their chosen career, but also take additional classes to learn how to use the skills they develop to better themselves in their chosen field. There are 23 million veterans in the United States. Since Sept. II, more than 2 million Americans have become veterans, according to a U press release. Currently, 540 student veterans attend the U—a number that is expected to grow during the next few years as a result of the new center. b.brown@chronicle.utah.edu Every nominee will be considered, Ferebee said. "We have honored a large crosssection of the veteran population, from WWII to Vietnam, as well as the Gold Star Mothers." 35 nominations were received and candidates were welcomed from every conflict from WWII to present. The committee tries to honor veterans who have not been recognized much by the public in the past. The veterans who have been honored in the past are humble, Ferebee said of her past experiences with the veterans. Nominees must be willing to talk about their wartime experience, have had a combat experience or been in harm's way, and must be a current Utah resident. The ceremony is one of the largest of its kind at any cam- tions to Brazil, Horn said. After student and faculty demand, Latin American Studies decided to initiate the program into the degree. The program will be home to many courses that span subjects including Brazilian art, history, anthropology, political science, economics and Portuguese. The addition of new courses has prompted the hiring of new instructors to help build the program. pus in the nation—as the U hasn't found another event comparable to its scope at any other college. The event will begin with a panel discussion. This year the expected 400 attendees will hear about the 144th Area Support Medical Company and how deployment affects families, soldiers and commanders. "It's an exciting panel discussion because we have the opportunity to discuss directly these issues with members of the 144th and their families, so we'll really see the personal sacrifices our deployed men and women make," Ferebee said. Also planned for the day is a reception and light buffet to honor U student veterans, a performance by the Phoenix Swing Band—many of whom are veterans—and a display of vintage military vehicles—all of which are free and open to the public. d.hardy@chronicle.utah.edu New classes include interdisciplinary courses such as "Utopia and Dystopia," which, according to the program's new website, will focus on art and culture in Brazil compared to the rest of Latin America. Horn also hopes that a study abroad program will be integrated into the program as it grows. 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