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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3 NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Appointment: Utah Museum of Fine Arts Director of Public Programs KERRY O'GRADY As the UMFA director of public programs, O'Grady will be in charge of community outreach. She will coordinate group visits such as field trips and other activities. She will be in charge of planning educational programs and activities to get children, the community and campus involved and interested in the museum. "I am thrilled to be joining the UMFA team, and I look forward to continuing the inspiring work of the public programs and educational services department," said O'Grady in a press release. "I plan to work with my colleagues to help museum visitors and students throughout Utah to make meaningful connections with the museum and its collections, exhibitions and programs." O'Grady has experience in both art and education and holds a master's degree in the two areas from the University of Massachusetts. CONNECT to The Chronicle • dailyutahchronicle.com ": Appointment: U Communication Director KEITH STERLING As communications director, Sterling will be head spokesman of the U. Sterling will interact with media and coordinate press conferences for the U. "I am honored to join the U at such an exciting time," Sterling said in a press release. "There are so many stories to tell, and I look forward to working closely with our communications teams across campus to share our achievements." Sterling has had experience in both public relations and broadcast journalism. He comes from Burbank, Calif. as a public information officer for the city. Compiled by Andreas Rivera GAMES continued from Page 1 Gaming can include strategy games, role-playing games and simulations. "Games are play with rules and a goal," Altizer said. "Restrictions are what makes the games fun. Kicking a ball into a net means nothing unless it is called soccer." He also mentioned how games can be used to help people in therapeutic ways. In 1998, a game called "Re-Mission" was released to give cancer patients a virtual experience of "shooting" cells, mimicking the physical battle the patients were undergoing. MEDICINE continued from Page 1 "Just to restore it back to 102 is $6 million per year," Nelson said. The school is asking for $12.2 million from the Legislature to increase the class size to 122 students. "It was in the government's budget, but the one percent salary increase for professors was not in the budget," Romero said. "I think, relative to other needs, we had more immediacy in other higher education goals." The school plans to wait "It's a patient-empowerment game," Altizer said. "Games of this nature could help with depression and could help people heal faster." "Anything that makes you excited or motivated while going through a difficult treatment is a good thing," said Nicholas Nolta, a graduate student in bioengineering and editor in chief of the magazine The Sponge. At the U, research is being done on a new kind of controller that enhances tactile perception. William Provancher, the creator, wants to bring game play to a new level. Grad students from the U have taken this idea a step further by involving music that can be felt through the controller. Their hopes are to give the deaf community an enhanced gaming experience. Simulations can also provide a virtual reality for training purposes, which the military and pilot programs have particular interest in. The military uses simulations to capture the effect of being inside a rolling tank, helping create muscle memory "I did not know that games could be more useful than entertaining," said Georgia Sinimbu, a graduate student in biology "It would be great to use games to get research topics across, like ecology, to a broader audience." b.schembri@chronicle.utah.edu until the next legislative session, which starts in January 2013, for the chance at more funding. "Over the next 12 months, we will be meeting behind the scenes, meeting with the legislators, and it's looking good for next time," Nelson said. The other opportunities for funding came down to tuition increases. Medical school is already $30,000 per year, so the school decided tuition hikes were not an option. "Tuition is about as high as it can possibly go," Nelson said. "We don't think it's appropriate to put that burden on the students." The U is the only medical school in Utah. The closest medical school is in Denver, Colo., which is more than so° miles away. "I think the reason we didn't receive support for this issue is we are not yet seeing the shortage in physicians, but will feel it in a few years." Romero said. "We need to restore that funding before we feel that decrease." The School of Medicine will have to wait until next year to see if the Legislature will change its mind and support funding an increased number of accepted applicants. t.north@chronicle.utah.edu SPEND THE DAY. YOU HAVE 150 MILLION YEARS • A museum as dramatic as the wonders it holds. 4116.1 The new Natural History Museum of Utah. Discover it for yourself. www.nhmu.utah.edu NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH Rio Tinto Center The University of Utah MIDDLE EAST Workshop: Investments 101 continued from Page 1 in the Union to give the students a chance to wind down. The Middle East Center celebrated 6o years as part of the U community in 2012. Citing what she considers an increased need for diversity and respect, Marvel told the students that the center teaches about the geography, languages and people of the Middle East. "The Middle East is very hospitable, and they love the night life," she said. "They like to party." Though not a requirement, travel to the Middle East is highly recommended for students within the department. Students have recently studied in Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and at the Hebrew Center in Jerusalem. "The best way to learn about a country is to go there," Marvel said. The Middle East Center's curriculum is heavy on language requirements and teaches Arabic, Persian and Turkish. Advanced-language students can take an entire course taught in Arabic and Persian. The program's 33 graduate students and 120 undergraduates are required to take three years of language to graduate. Marvel told the students that the most important thing to remember when traveling to other countries is to be open to having a different experience and to have an attitude of respect. "You can expect to be surprised by what you find," she said. "Take a chance, go, travel." k.jones@ chronicle.utah.edu Opening year sponsored by: Come learn the basics of investing! Saving Money IlUr PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT CENTER GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORE ECCLES F THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH U N D AT ION ZIONS BANK omcast. o.c.TaNNER appreciate Wednesday, Mar 28 from 12:15 to 1:15 Union, Parlor A Free Pizza! Please RSVP: jwaite@sa.utah.edu O UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH CARE University of Utah Students, Faculty and Staff FREE with U ID RADIOLAB LIVE IN THE DARK WITH PILOBOLUS Prepare to have your mind blown at the new live show from the hit podcast series. 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