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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 4 Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Website ranked No. 46 for research output Katie Steiner STAFF WRITER The U's website was named No. 46 in the world for its accessibility and impact on the research world, and it continues to move forward with higher goals. The ranking might sound low, but since the authors of "Ranking Web of World Universities" analyzed 12,000 schools, the U's place in the Webometrics ranking holds significance. Paula Millington, Media Solutions director at the U, said the website will continue to grow in excellence because they will figure out how to better collaborate between different research groups and make things more findable. The ranking was based on four different sets of criteria: TRIAL continued from Page 1 themselves during court recesses. Some potential jurors brought reading material to pass the time and closed their eyes to rest during long breaks. Benson prohibited mingling between public spectators, media and jurors in the courtroom, emphasizing the task of the jury to remain impartial. Actress Daryll Hannah and environmental writer and U professor Terry Tempest Williams attended the selection. "It is moving to see people fulfill their democratic duty," Williams the size of the website, research output, scholarly works and visibility, Millington said. Research output is the research reports that people have on the U's page, and the scholarly works refer to the Web address appearing on researchers' citations after they use the U's previous research for their own, she said. Many students are required to read articles that are found said. She said she would attend the trial for the duration of the week to support DeChristopher, but criticized Benson as "irresponsible" for potentially and inadvertently biasing the jury. Before jurors were privately questioned, Benson said he didn't want a "kumbaya" between jurors and onlookers. Williams said kumbaya was a term coined during the Civil Rights Movement when whites and blacks joined together against segregation. The prosecution team includes attorneys John Huebner, Scott Romeney and a special agent from the Bureau of Land Management, Dan Lowe. Federal attorneys plan on the U's page for their classes and every student uses the Campus Information System and the other resources found on the main page, Millington said. "It's everything a college student needs, right there off of one page," said Aaron Adler, a junior in exercise and sport science. "Everything is just so easy to find." Many other students agree GLOBAL to use witnesses who are all associated with the BLM. The defense has not said whether DeChristopher will testify during the week. Benson told jurors DeChristopher has no obligation to take the witness stand, and it cannot be held against him if he doesn't. Witnesses and court exhibits are the only sources jurors may use when deliberations begin Thursday. Jurors are strictly prohibited from consulting any news organization or persons regarding the case, which is tempting in the age of social media, Benson said. The prosecution will begin its case today at 8:3o a.m. k.pratt@ chronicle.utah.edu continued from Page 1 course of action," said Gary Slabaugh, an attendee. "In big issues, I don't think it's above us to rise above ideology to find what's true." The college's Sutherland Moot Courtroom was filled to its 300-person capacity, with an additional room webcasting the event, said Shawnna Cope, the TENURE continued from Page 1 which guarantees them longterm employment and salary. Herrod said universities should be keeping the best professors, rather than the ones who have been working the longest. "I've received support from a number of constituents, lawmakers and university professors that support it," Herrod said. He didn't expect it to pass this year, Herrod said, but it has been a learning experience. Herrod said he was surprised that about 25 percent of the people who wrote him letters wished to remain anonymous, with many of those against tenure afraid of losing their jobs. "I find that sad," he said. He said he will spend the next year gathering research and examples to show how tenure hurts rather than helps. When Herrod's bill was an- 44 I' m certainly nervous for how it's going to turn out, but glad to finally have my day in court...l had a good understanding of what the consequences would be, but I didn't know it would turn into this big of an event over this course of two years, or that there would be this much support." Tim DeChristopher RALLY continued from Page 1 two years," DeChristopher said. "The rally is very encouraging." DeChristopher faces two criminal indictments for disrupting a Bureau of Land Management auction. "Obviously he broke the law, but I don't believe what he did was wrong," said Tom Millar, a sophomore in urban planning, who was able to attend because a teacher cancelled class for this particular event. "I don't believe with Adler. "It's convenient because all the classes go through WebCT, and since I am taking many online classes, the website has been a very valuable tool for my education," said Andrew Reed, a junior in business. The rankings are done each year to re-evaluate universities around the world in hope of inspiring institutions and scholars to improve their pres- the law was just in this case. I don't think there should be a punishment. It's been eliminated, and nobody got hurt—he has the supporters to agree." Although the rally was a success, people in support understand DeChristopher is up against a tall task. "We just hope that the jury sees the light, but that's only going to happen if the judge lets them hear what the truth is all about," Goldsmith said. DeChristopher agreed. "I don't see how justice is ever dependent on ignorance," he said. j.bennett@chronicle.utah.edu ence on the Web, according to the creators of Webometrics. This year, MIT was first in the rankings, and Utah came close to the middle when compared with other Pac-io schools. As for the other Utah schools, Utah was ranked the highest, with BYU at No. 89. The United States had 66 schools out of the Top ioo in the rankings. k.steiner@chronicle.utah.edu event coordinator. The event was sponsored by the college's Wallace Stegner Center and was free and open to the public. "I saw (Oreskes) speak last month," said Bob Keiter, a professor in the college who organized the event. "Given the Stegner Center's programs on climate change, I thought this (lecture) would be important information to cover." 1.schmitz@chronicle.utah.edu nounced two weeks ago, several organizations spoke out against it, including the U and the American Association of University Professors. The U would not have been able to hire any of the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative professors it has in the past few years without tenure, said David Pershing, vice president of academic affairs, when the bill was first revealed. Matt Wachowiak, a professor in neuroscience and USTAR researcher, said he would not have come to the U if it did not offer him tenure. There is no serious institute that does not offer tenure, said Carlos Mastrangelo, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and USTAR researcher. "If the Legislature passed that rule, it would definitely make the U 'unique,' " Mastrangelo said. a.rivera@chronicle.utah.edu Are Rorschach inkblots also fine art? Apply to be an Arts writer for the Daily Utah Chronicle Contact Joseph Peterson at j.peterson@chronicle.utah.edu 11111111111111111111 11111 7‘e, Sign up now UMNACtt see erg Deals for food, entertainment and everything else for students, faculty and staff at the University of Utah. 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