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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 24, Issue 4 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, July 25, 2012 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ROCK THE SUMMER New Business dean to take office in October MELHOR LEONOR patents, licenses and start- through sources other than News Director up companies.” state funding as that source “Dean Klock brings to of revenue continues to A two-year search for FIU experience in many shrink,” Wartzok stated. a new executive dean of areas in which we antici- Wartzok also added that the College of Business pate significant growth,” he expects to see an increase has now yielded David R. Wartzok said. in private contributions to Klock, who will take over Klock currently serves the College. for current dean Joyce Elam as dean of the School of In 2011, Elam announced in October. she would step down from Klock’s appointment was her current position after made public by the Office of serving as dean for 15 years, the Provost in a memo last [Klock] will be making her the longest Friday. expected to further serving dean in the history The search and screening enhance the national of the University. She will committee was lead by John and international continue to serve as dean Rock, dean of the College of reputation of the of University College and Medicine, who said Klock College of Business. as a faculty member in “is very devoted to schol- Douglas Wartzok, the College of Business arship and very experi- Provost Administration. enced in the various depart- FIU “He [Klock] comes to a ments within the school of College of Business that is business.” already on a positive trajec- In an interview with tory set by the current Exec- Student Media, University Business and Wells Fargo utive Dean Joyce Elam,” Provost Douglas Wartzok Chair of Business Adminis- Wartzok said. “He will be said Klock is expected to tration at the University of expected to further enhance bring “much closer collab- Alabama-Birmingham, posi- the national and interna- oration among the College tions he has held since 2008. tional reputation of the of Business, the College During this time, UAB has College of Business.” of Medicine and the managed to increase reve- Klock will serve as dean College of Engineering and nues by 20 percent while of the College of Business Computing.” its state funding was cut and Knight-Ridder Eminent VANESSA PAREDES/THE BEACON He said he also expects by 30 percent, according to Scholar in Business Admin- Despite being moved from the Betty Chapman Plaza to the Graham Center Ball- growth in regards to “turning Wartzok. istration effective Oct. 1. rooms due to rain, students continued to enjoy the various DJs and perfomers at the intellectual property “FIU similarly needs Campus Life’s Summer Fest. created by FIU faculty into to increase its revenues [email protected] Science Classroom Complex to bring synergy DIAne ArIAS disciplines, various colleges, academics, all of the mechanical equipment will be the College of Medicine. Asst. News Director research and together, they all mix—the stored, according to Cal. The other side of the first floor will unclean and the unholy so to speak—they One side of the first floor will be a be set apart for scientific receiving and The Academic Health Center 4, or the will all mix together and hopefully cross large classroom auditorium that will seat holding on the ground floor. This will be Science Classroom Complex, is the new fertilize each other and provide synergies approximately 145 people, 12 breakout a “major upgrade for all [of] our research building between PG5 and the Red Garage. for the academic and research experi- seminar rooms, a large entry and lobby facilities,” Cal said to Student Media. The building will be used for academics ences,” said John Cal, associate vice pres- area and a large breezeway and plaza. Offices and research space will be and research among the College of Arts ident of Facilities Management. “We’re going to be having a large class- found in the second, third and fourth and Sciences, the Department of Research In total, the building will house five room, student small group session rooms floors. The fifth floor will be dedicated and the College of Medicine. functional floors with a mechanical pent- and faculty offices so it’s a very important “This [building] brings in various house on the rooftop, which is where building for us,” said John Rock, dean of SEE AHC4, PAGE 2 Economic forum to tackle health care, immigration DIAne ArIAS “promote the message of economic to ask any questions to the panelists. dean of St. Thomas University School scholarship and contest opportunities Asst. News Director freedom and individual liberty,” said “We want it to be student-driven of Business & principal advisor of The announced. Kristin Koeppel, field coordinator for and really reach out to the younger Washington Economics Group, Inc.; The event will take place in the Economic freedom is the topic of LIBRE. population, especially on campus,” and Dr. Dario Moreno, FIU Depart- University’s Patricia & Philip Frost tonight’s “2012 Forum on Economic According to Koppel, the forum’s said Koppel. ment of Political Science and Interna- Art Museum. Liberty” hosted by the LIBRE initia- topic will include topics such as health There will be four panelists: tional Relations. Check in and cocktail hour begin tive of Florida. care, immigration, regulations put on Daniel Garza, executive Director of Kristina Arriaga, executive director at 6:00 p.m. The forum begins at 7:00 The event is intended to reach small businesses. the LIBRE Initiative; Jose Malleaz, of The Becket Fund is the keynote p.m. and lasts until 8:30 p.m. out to the community, in partic- The forum will run as a Q&A national coordinator of the LIBRE speaker for the event. ular, the Hispanic community and to session, where the public is welcome Initiative; Dr. Jose Anotonio Villamil, During the event, there will be [email protected] COMING UP Opinion ONLINE www.fiusm.com RADIO Radiate FM Check out our next issue for Follow us on: Tune in to Radiate FM on Mon., Wed. and Fri. Lizsandra Trastoy’s piece on Twitter - @FIUSM for our Opinion, Sports and News shows or the risings costs associated Facebook - FIU Student Media: News, check them out on FIUSM.com. with graduation. FIU Student Media: Sports The Radioactive Underground: 88.1 - 95.3 - 96.9 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, July 25, 2012 NEWS www.fiusm.com ANDRES BEDOYA/THE BEACON Building to house animal vivarium AHC4, PAGE 1 panels that react to the sun’s path,” said Rodriguez. “It is to a “state-of-the-art” animal very significant from an envi- vivarium— an enclosed space ronmental perspective just from used to raise animals for obser- the treatment of how that facade vation and research— that will was handled,” said Rodriguez. be “one of the best anywhere in The building will seek a the southeast,” Cal said. Leadership in Energy and Envi- The five-story building will ronmental Design certifica- have around the clock capa- tion after its completion, said bility, meaning that it will have Rodriguez. a backup generator and backup According to Cal, the total air conditioning for the animals project cost to date is $57.8 in the vivarium in case of a million dollars. storm. The construction was mainly In addition, the College of funded by Public Education Medicine will have a large Capital Outlay funds, according instructional classroom that to Cal. will be used for general educa- The Department of Research tion during the day and then will has also “provided some money be managed by Academic Space from their resources for the Management after 5 p.m., said building.” Jose Rodriguez, the director of Construction began ILLUSTRatiONS COURTESY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Academic Health Center Facili- September 2011 and the proj- Jonh Cal, associate vice president of Facilities Management: “This ties Planning. ect’s predicted date of comple- [building] brings in various disciplines, various colleges, academ- Rodriguez explained a unique tion is February 2013. ics, research and together, they all mix—the unclean and the un- feature of the building’s facade. holy.” “The facade has a series of [email protected] Program brings changes for children and families STP, PAGE 8 teach the parents the techniques argumentative or aggressive find out,” he said. “Some days child that has behavior prob- a computer. they use in the camp and train behavior; however, while a might be great, working just like lems or CU traits can change as Helseth, who is working Teachers and counselors are them to apply them at home. child with conduct problem will we thought it would, and some he or she grows up. her third summer in the camp, trained to pay little attention to “We kind of help them feel guilty after a misbehavior, “I think that you are born always hopes to see the children opposing actions and pay more process the good and the maybe a child with CU traits won’t.

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