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Show INTO THE FRAY: After a sample against Washington, Hays adjusts to unexpected QB duties » 7 CREATING ART: Ballet students' choreography comes to life tomorrow in the fall showcase » 4 Wednesday, October 5, 2011 UTAHCHRONICLE University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 WW Vol. 121 1 No. 27 1 ©2011 JULIAN GOMEZ/The Daily Utah Chronicle The Science and Engineering Career Fair featured organizations such as Rio Tinto, Microsoft, the NSA and the Peace Corps. Science students get their names out at career fair Scott Wiseman Staff Writer The Union Ballroom was filled with former and current students, all dressed to impress the 90 organizations focused in the computer science, information system, engineering and scientific fields, all attending the Science and Engineering Career Fair. The fair is hosted once a semester. Companies that come in the fall are typically looking to hire recent college graduates and students before they graduate, said Kathy Leslie, career counselor for Career Services. The spring fair usually attracts companies looking to hire summer interns. "It's a chance for us to gather employers into one central location so that students can do their research and find what companies they want to work with," she said. "We want to provide students a one-stop shop to meet several employers, network, market themselves and apply for these positions." Some of the companies that came to recruit students included ARUP Laboratories, General Electric, Microsoft and USANA Health Sciences. Several of the students leaving the fair were offered interviews. Danny Gledhill, a senior in chemical engineering, dropped by the fair to meet potential employers. "I came out today just to see what my options were before I graduate," he said. "Obviously, it would be very nice to already have a job before I'm out of school." Gledhill has experience in mining engineering and ended up getting a few interviews at the fair, he said. "The fair brings a lot of employers to the U," Gledhill said. "If this didn't happen, it would be much more difficult to talk to a lot of these companies and get your name out there." Dan Brinton graduated in August with a degree in chemical engineering. He is temporarily employed at the Energy and Geosciences Institute. He said he attended the career fair in search of the "next big thing." He left the fair feeling good about the turnout and scheduled some interviews with companies. "It would almost be irresponsible of the U if it didn't help us out with events like the career fair," Brinton said. "We would just be getting the education and nothing more." Career Services will be hosting its other career fair, tailored toward the business, social science and humanities fields, tomorrow in the Union Ballroom. s.wiseman@ chronicle.utah.edu NATHAN SWEET/The Daily Utah Chronicle Larry DeVries a distinguished professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the U has been teaching for more than 50 years. He still grades every test himself saying "learning is and should be an experience:' More than 100 theses of former students are behind him. 50 years of dedication LONGEVITY IN LEARNING Engineering professor still at the U after half a century of teaching. Scott Wiseman STAFF WRITER In 1962 when Larry DeVries received his Ph.D. in physics from the U, he said he never expected to become a professor. This semester, DeVries, a specialist in materials and adhesives, was recognized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering for reaching his 50th year as a professor. He has served in several dif- ferent positions, including as assistant professor in the early '6os and senior associate dean of the College of Engineering in the late '9os. Now recognized as a distinguished professor, he teaches both the advanced and undergraduate levels of strength in materials. "It's the excitement that brings me back every day," he said. Born in 1933, DeVries grew up on a farm just outside of Ogden. He remembers growing up on the same street as famous Utahns John Willard Marriott and Tracy Hall. Throughout his life, DeVries had the opportunity to travel across the world, lecturing in India, Europe, Japan and all over the United States. He has done consultant work abroad for mainstream corporations such as 3M and Emerson Electric. "Some of these companies tried to hire me full time, but I really liked what I was doing," DeVries said. "I always liked the variety, and I like working with the students." DeVries can often be found "It's the excitement that brings me back every day." Larry DeVries in his office in the Merrill Engineering Building grading assignments and tests. His tests, which he hand-grades, always find their way back to the students the very next class period. "Larry has been a tremendous contributor over the many years," See DEVRIES Page 3 RESEARCH AT THE U Chemistry Dept. develops new tests for catalysts Shwan Javdan STAFF WRITER The Department of Chemistry added to its list of accomplishments the development of a new method to design and test catalysts—substances that increase the speed of chemical reactions. On Friday, chemistry professor Matt Sigman and graduate student Kaid Harper published the results of their research in Science. "It's exciting to get published in such a prestigious journal," Harper said. Catalysts are substances that accelerate chemical reactions without taking part in the reactions themselves. Ninety percent of all chemical manufacturing and 20 percent of all industrial products made in the United Panel applies civil rights to this century Andreas Rivera ASST. NEWS EDITOR RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle Judy Richardson talks about how different states in the U.S. have the different civil rights education. A symposium spanning four northern Utah campuses, "Legacies of the Civil Rights Movement," concluded in a discussion Tuesday, as four panelists talked about how to keep the civil rights movement relevant to today's youth. The panel, "Teaching the Movement," wrapped up the series of lectures, conferences and exhibits that took place in the symposium during a one-month period. "This is all about another side of the civil rights movement," said Hank Liese, professor and department chairman of social work. "This is about young people, college students—black and white." The panel was moderated by Robert States involve the use of catalysts. Their use can reduce the production time of chemical fuels and industrial products. "Catalysts make the world go 'round," Sigman said in a press See CATALYSTS Page 3 Health care professionals look to future Goldberg, director of the Tanner Humanities Center. All panelists were involved in the civil rights issues in the '5os and '6os. They were also each involved in the making of the PBS documentary series, "Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years." "Students today are unaware of the context of the civil rights movement," Goldberg said. "The celebration (of ending the civil rights movement) has quieted activism and dulled our memory. Students just don't know much about history." There is a lack of education from K-12 teachers on civil rights, said Judy Richardson, author and filmmaker. "They need to bring relevance of this movement to today's struggles," Health care and academic professionals exchanged ideas for improved health sciences education Tuesday during the annual InfoFair. Hosted by the Eccles Health Sciences Library from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the fair focused on interprofessional education and providing up to date information on health sciences. "The future is indeed going to See CIVIL RIGHTS Page 3 See INFO FAIR Page 3 Nic Dunn STAFF WRITER |
