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march 14, 2008

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CalendarCalendar 4 LSU'S BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY & STAFF Chevron Corporation Donates $4.75 Million to Forever LSU LarGeSt oNe-tIMe corPorate caSH GIFt IN LSU FoUNdatIoN HIStory

by Scott Madere

LSU announced a $4.75 million gift commitment from Chevron Corpora- tion – the largest one-time corporate cash donation to the LSU Foundation in its history – at a news conference on Feb. 28. Chevron Corporation’s gift will support multiple programs within the LSU College of Engineering, as well as the College of Basic Sciences and the E. J. Ourso College of Business, and fur- thers a significant relationship between LSU and one of the largest integrated Arjen Boin energy companies in the world. Director of the Stephenson Disaster Of the $4.75 million, $3.9 million Management Institute of the gift will go to the College of En- gineering toward four designated focus What was your previous position and areas, establishing: LSU’s Acting Chancellor William Jenkins, left, shakes hands with Gary Luquette, where? 1. The Chevron Petroleum Engi- president of Chevron North America Exploration & Production. On behalf of LSU, neering Emerging Faculty Recruitment I was the director of the Leiden Uni- Jenkins thanked Chevron for its $4.75 million donation to the Forever LSU campaign, Fund – $1 million commitment – in the the largest one-time corporate cash gift in the LSU Foundation’s history. versity Crisis Research Center in the Craft & Hawkins Department of Petro- Netherlands. leum Engineering, 2. The Chevron Engineering Profes- ship Fund – $1 million commitment Multi-disciplinary Reservoir Visualiza- What brought you to LSU? sorship Support and Development Fund – in engineering disciplines that will tion Center – $900,000 commitment The opportunity to help build an – $1 million commitment – in several be awarded competitively to qualified – which will be a program based in the important research center, and the am- engineering departments, applicants with preference to underrep- Craft & Hawkins Department of Petro- bitions of LSU to become a premier 3. The Chevron Engineering Post- resented groups, leum Engineering that will benefit university in the nation. Doctoral and Graduate Student Fellow- 4. The Chevron Engineering Continued on Page 2 What is your research interest? I am interested in the effectiveness of crisis and disaster management, the National Academy of Engineering development and effects of institu- LSU Board of tions and the role leadership plays in President to Visit LSU March 31 all this. Supervisors’ March cHarLeS VeSt to dIScUSS “teacHING, reSearcH aNd LearNING What do you hope to accomplish at IN tHe 21St ceNtUry” Meeting: News and LSU? My aim is to build the Stephenson by aSHLey bertHeLot Notes Disaster Management Institute into an internationally recognized research by bILLy GoMILa center in the field of crisis and disaster Charles Vest, 21st Century.” management. This center should gen- president of the An expert in mechanical engineer- The LSU Board of Supervisors erate research that helps build better National Academy ing, thermal sciences and the engineer- held its meeting in Shreveport this response systems that will save lives. of Engineering and ing applications of lasers and coherent month, featuring a presentation from president emeri- optics, Vest is also an internation- Mike Gargano, the recently hired LSU What do you enjoy most about LSU? tus of MIT, will ally distinguished authority on higher System vice president for student and The campus is beautiful, I have visit LSU as part education and research. His books on academic support services. wonderful colleagues and I love the of the Chancel- the subject, particularly “Pursuing the Titled “Creating the Infrastructure weather. What I enjoy most, however, lor’s Distinguished Endless Frontier: Essays on MIT and to Support Enrollment Growth and is LSU’s ambition to become a top Lectureship Series, the Role of the Research University,” Student Retention,” Gargano’s talk university. LSU has the potential to or CDLS. He will are widely regarded as the definitive involved effectively positioning LSU in become an academic powerhouse and speak on Monday, Charles Vest treatises on the most pressing challenges the student recruitment marketplace. it is great to be a part of that effort. March 31, at 3 facing the higher education research Gargano noted that graduating p.m. in the Energy, Coast and Environ- community today. high school students have begun to What are your major accomplish- ment Building, located on Nicholson “I look forward to visiting LSU,” think about their college choice even in ments? Extension, giving a presentation titled said Vest. “In our continuing mission to their sophomore and junior years, and My daughters Charlotte and Desanne. “Teaching, Research and Learning in the Continued on Page 4 list four major criteria in their decision: a university’s academic reputation, distinguished faculty, the career suc- cess of graduates and the areas of study available at the school. LSU Scientist Finds Evidence of “Rain-Making” Bacteria “We want to create a culture of excellence here,” he said. “An envi- by aSHLey bertHeLot ronment that fully supports student academic achievement. We want LSU system campuses to be the first choice Brent Christner, LSU professor of fect the processes that trigger precipita- for all Louisiana high school gradu- biological sciences, in partnership with tion. ates.” colleagues in Montana and France, re- The concept of rain-making bacte- The board also approved the fol- cently found evidence that rain-making ria isn’t far-fetched. Cloud seeding with lowing endowed professorships: bacteria are widely distributed in the silver iodide or dry ice has been done for • Paula G. Manship Professorship atmosphere. These biological particles more than 60 years. Many ski resorts use for Excellence in Music in the School could factor heavily into the precipita- a commercially available freeze-dried of Music at LSU; $2,400,000 tion cycle, affecting climate, agricultural preparation of ice-nucleating bacteria to • Ron and Mary Neal Distin- productivity and even global warming. make snow when the temperature is just guished Professorship in Biological Christner and his colleagues published a few degrees below freezing. Sciences #2 in the College of Basic their results in the prestigious journal “My colleague David Sands from Sciences at LSU, $240,000 “Science” on Feb. 29. Montana State University proposed • Ron and Mary Neal Distin- Christner’s team examined precipi- the concept of ‘bioprecipitation’ over guished Professorship in Biological tation from global locations and demon- 25 years ago and few scientists took it Sciences in the College of Basic Sci- strated that the most active ice nuclei – a seriously, but evidence is beginning to ences at LSU, $180,000 substrate that enhances the formation accumulate that supports this idea,” said • Dow Chemical Distinguished of ice – are biological in origin. This Christner. Professorship in Engineering Diversity is important because the formation of But, what makes this research more in the College of Engineering at LSU, $180,000 ice in clouds is required for snow and complicated is that most known ice- • Herndon Spillman Professor- most rainfall. Dust and soot particles nucleating bacteria are plant pathogens. ship in the School of Music at LSU, can serve as ice nuclei, but biological ice These pathogens, which are basically $180,000 nuclei are capable of catalyzing freezing germs, can cause freezing injury in Brent Christner, LSU assistant professor • Harrison Family Field Camp at much warmer temperatures. If present plants, resulting in devastating of biological sciences, collects precipitation Continued on Page 3 in clouds, biological ice nuclei may af- Continued on Page 4 samples in Antarctica. www.lsu.edu/lsutoday TODAY march 14, 2008 LSU Spices Up the Food Bank for NNM

by MeLISSa PreScott LSU Celebrates Women’s History Month

LSU nutrition students are holding powder, oregano flakes, Italian seasoning a spice drive for the Baton Rouge food blend flakes, black pepper, paprika, cin- bank in honor of March being National namon, cumin and dried basil, as well as Nutrition Month, or NNM. the more expensive spices such as dried The students want to provide fami- rosemary, dried thyme, ground ginger, lies in need with herbs and spices that dried parsley, dillweed, bay leaves, sage, will enhance the flavor of their meals thyme and herbal salt-substitutes. without additional salt or fat. Their cam- No fresh herbs or produce will be paign theme is “Generosity: The Spice of collected. The SDA prefers donations of Life.” the salt-free herbs and spices. In a nutrition class in the School of Donations can be dropped of in the Human Ecology, students are in the pro- decorated collection bin in the lobby of cess of developing recipes that use spices the Human Ecology building any time and dried herbs to enhance the flavor during the month. The SDA will also of meals made with the ingredients have a bin at their table in Free Speech typically found at food banks, including Alley on March 25, 27 and 29 from non-perishable boxed and canned foods. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. These recipes will be distributed at the At the end of the month, all of the Throughout the months of March and April, LSU’s observance of Women’s His- Baton Rouge Food Bank. spices will be donated to the Food Bank tory Month will celebrate the strides and accomplishments of women here at LSU However, the students in the and distributed to families in need. and around the country. The two-month long program consists of events such as Student Dietetic Association, or SDA, For questions about the drive, contact motivational speakers, films and art exhibitions. New to this year’s celebration is a realized that it would be expensive for a Brandi Milioto, SDA faculty advisor, at community service project and a women’s leadership conference. Pictured at the open- family to purchase a collection of spices, 225-578-1537 or ing of the “Women in the Arts” exhibition on March 5 are, from left, Katrice Albert, so they decided to change their typical [email protected]. vice provost of LSU’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach; Sharbari canned food drive into a spice drive. The School of Human Ecology has Dey, graduate assistant for the Women’s Center and Women’s Commission; Chaunda The goal is to collect at least 250 a history of working on finding ways to Allen, director of Multicultural Affairs; Kirsten Schwehm, university ombudsperson plastic shaker containers of various provide nutritious, flavorful meals for and artist; Niya Blair, coordinator for African American Student Affairs; and Mor- dried herbs, spices and salt substitutes low-income families. This project is just gan McCann, Women’s Center student coordinator for the Art Gallery opening. The that can be stored in a pantry. These one example of how LSU is fulfilling “Women in the Arts” exhibition is ongoing through March 25 at the LSU Women’s include the items that are available for its mission of teaching, researching and Center. Visit the Women’s Center Web site, www.lsu.edu/wc, for more information on about 50 cents to a dollar each, such as providing community service. the other events taking place. onion powder, dried onion flakes, garlic

LSU AgCenter Documents 100 Successful LSU SVM to Help Fight Animal Obesity Years for Louisiana’s 4-H Organization with the Great Rover Road Run

by LINda beNedIct by GINGer GUttNer

LSU’s AgCenter has produced a TV The LSU School of Veterinary Several local non-profit organiza- documentary, “Louisiana’s Lucky Clo- Medicine is hosting the Hill’s 15th tions will be present passing out infor- ver: A Century of 4-H,” which tracks the Annual Great Rover Road Run on mation, and clubs will be set up to sell formation and development of the youth Saturday, March 29. The Hill’s Great different items including water bottles, organization from the first “corn club” in Rover Road Run consists of a 5K Road gourmet dog treats and bandanas. Avoyelles Parish in 1908 to today’s vast Run and a one-mile Fun Run/Walk with Participants can pre-register until network of clubs and projects across the Rover. This year’s major sponsor is Hill’s March 19 by contacting the School at state that involved about 225,000 young Pet Nutrition. 225-578-9900 or by visiting people in 2007, according to Paul Coreil, The 5K run begins at 8 a.m., and www.vetmed.lsu.edu. There will be on- vice chancellor and director of the Loui- the one mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. site registration on the day of the run. siana Cooperative Extension Service. Both runs starts at the school on Skip Dog participants must be on a The documentary will broadcast Bertman Drive and wind though LSU’s six-foot leash, not a retractable leash, on Louisiana Public Broadcasting and campus. and female dogs in heat are asked not its statewide PBS affiliates on March Every participant will get a T-shirt to attend. Dog participants must have 16 at 12:30 p.m., and it will air in New Orleans on WLAE on April 22 at 8 p.m. The Louisiana 4-H organization and “doggy bag.” Water and refresh- proof of current vaccination and may be “4-H is the largest youth organiza- originated from what was known as the ments will be provided for all partici- excluded if they are aggressive. No dogs tion in the country,” Coreil said. “And Corn Club in 1908. The boy pictured pants. There will be also be a low-cost will be allowed on the 5K course with Louisiana was one of the first states to above was one of the earliest Corn Club dog wash available after the races. competitive runners. recognize the potential.” members from that era. Awards will be given winners in Proceeds benefit the Student The documentary uses rare photo- the different age categories for the 5K Chapter of the American Veterinary graphs and film footage to guide viewers featured are Lt. General Russel Honoré, run and to the winners of the different Medical Association. The mission of through the history, which includes East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-Presi- categories for the one-mile Fun Run. the Hill’s Great Rover Road Run is to many stories people today may not dent Kip Holden and Leonard Knapp Jr., There will also be canine competitions spread awareness about the importance realize, said Mark Tassin, director of the grandson of Seaman Knapp, one of the after the races including Best Dressed of proper nutrition and exercise for LSU AgCenter 4-H and youth develop- founders of the nationwide Cooperative Pet, Best Owner/Pet Look Alike, IQ animals and the negative side effects of ment program. Extension Service. test, longest tail contest and more. animal obesity. For example, during World War II, “The club’s symbol, the four-leaf young club members raised $3.5 million clover, has proven to be the perfect rep- in war bonds, enough for the military resentation of the young people, leaders, to build a cargo ship, or liberty ship as volunteers and agents who have, indeed, LSU chancellor & LSU athletic director they were called. The ship was named brought good luck and good fortune to the “Floyd W. Spencer” in memory of a Louisiana,” Coreil said. Search Updates popular Louisiana 4-H agent and former DVD copies of the documentary As individual searches for the new LSU chancellor and the new LSU LSU football player, said Tassin. will be made available for sale later this athletic director are under way, updated schedules, meeting notes and This documentary includes clips year with the opening of the 4-H Mu- applicant information can be found on LSU’s Web site. The links to from interviews with more than 30 peo- seum in Mansura, which is in Avoyelles both search pages can be found on LSU’s home page, www.lsu.edu. ple, said Randy LaBauve, LSU AgCenter Parish. Proceeds from the sale will go to Information will be added and updated as both searches progress. communications specialist and the the Louisiana 4-H Foundation, Coreil documentary’s producer. Among those said.

Chevron Donation continued from Page 1

students in Petroleum Engineering, Ge- investment in the College of Engineer- trusting and beneficial relationships. Prior to the gift announced on Feb. ology and Geophysics, and Information ing and will propel our efforts to recruit There is no better example of that com- 28, Chevron Corporation had given Systems & Decision Sciences. and retain exemplary professors and mitment than our continued partnership more than $2.4 million to LSU. Most of “The LSU College of Engineering, graduate students and significantly with LSU,” said President of Chevron those gifts were designated to the Col- especially through its Craft & Hawkins enhance our academic programs.” North America Exploration & Produc- lege of Engineering. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Chevron will also continue its tion Gary Luquette. Chevron Corporation’s gift also has enjoyed a productive relationship annual funding of LSU scholarships The relationship between Chevron makes an impact on the goals of the with Chevron that has spanned many and department grants, with a total of Corporation and LSU has continued Forever LSU campaign, a comprehen- decades,” said LSU College of Engineer- $850,000 going to the LSU College of and strengthened over many years. More sive fundraising effort with the mission ing Dean Zaki Bassiouni. “Hundreds Engineering, College of Basic Sciences than 400 current Chevron employees of raising $750 million in support of of LSU engineers have had successful and the E. J. Ourso College of Business worldwide received their academic LSU by the end of 2010. To get involved careers at Chevron, while Chevron over five years. degrees from LSU. Each year, Chevron with this historic campaign for LSU, visit has supported LSU departments and “Chevron has an unwavering com- matches about $150,000 in employee www.foreverlsu.org. programs generously. This new gift from mitment to being a good partner focused gifts to LSU, which doubles the impact Chevron represents a transformational on building productive, collaborative, of its employees’ philanthropy. www.lsu.edu/lsutoday TODAY march 14, 2008

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LSU Libraries’ Assistant Dean Brittan Barker Attends National and Psychological Dimensions.” For more information on the fund, Presented on LSU’s Information Research Conference China is aging at an extraordinary visit www.lsu.edu/staffsenate or call speed and has the largest number of 578-8566. Commons Brittan Barker, assistant professor elderly persons in the world. Scholars in LSU’s Department of Communica- utilize this unprecedented living experi- LSU SVM to Hosts 21st Annual Assistant Dean of Libraries Nancy ence of human being and the unique Colyar presented “Good Partners tion Sciences and Disorders, was one of Art Exhibition 25 individuals selected nationwide to Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longev- Make Good Neighbors: Information ity Survey datasets with the aim to Commons at LSU” at the EDUCAUSE attend the Sixth Annual Research Con- The LSU School of Veterinary ference, “Lessons for Success: Develop- answer in this volume questions critical Southwest Regional Conference on to the aging population worldwide. Medicine’s 21st Annual International Feb. 20. LSU’s Information Commons ing the Emerging Scientist.” Exhibition on Animals in Art begins Additionally, she received a This volume contributes to the includes assistive technology, Linux, development of scientific knowledge with an opening reception on March 29 Windows and Mac computing and travel stipend to fully fund her travel. at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s library. Stipends were granted to individuals related to the “slowing down“ of the large-format printing. pace of progression of morbidity The exhibition will be on display LSU Libraries worked with Infor- who have shown promise for a produc- in the School of Veterinary Medicine tive research career; that is, they have with mortality declines at older ages. mation Technology Services, Auxiliary Research findings reported in this book Library from March 30 through April Services, Dining Services, Disabilities achieved early success in obtaining 27. It is is free and open to the public. external-research funding, publishing are instrumental in the ultimate realiza- Services, Facilities Services and Graph- tion of the long-term dream of healthy Judge and juror for this year’s event ic Services on renovating the first floor research data and other measures of is Thomas Livesay, executive director research-career success. longevity, that is, not only living longer of the 1957 Middleton Library into a but living a healthier life. of the LSU Museum of Art. There were comfortable, inviting place to gather. more than 200 artists from 47 states, The library’s Writing Center provides Founder of Head Start to Speak at Canada and Sweden who submitted LSU Joins the Dickens Project tutors in the area on weeknights, and LSU 446 entries for the show. Of those 446 the Center for Academic Success pro- entries, 76 were accepted for the exhibi- vides them during exams. The reference The Dickens Project is a prestigious tion. Edward Zigler, professor emeri- scholarly consortium of universities desk and two IT help desks also serve tus at Yale University and founder of customers’ needs. studying 19th-century literature and the Head Start program, will be the culture. Founded in 1981, members LSU’s MOA Presents “An Adventure keynote speaker for the annual Life include Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, in the Arts” Exhibition and Events LSU Child Care Center Gets Star Course and Aging Center’s Community Rice, Rutgers, Stanford, Berkeley, Rating Partners luncheon at LSU on Tuesday, UCLA, Cornell, Vanderbilt – and now, The LSU Museum of Art’s, or LSU March 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LSU. MOA, newest exhibit “An Adventure in The LSU Child Care Center is one at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. Besides providing a research net- the Arts: The Permanent Collection of of six child-care centers in Baton Rouge Zigler will also be giving a public work for scholars, the Dickens Project the Guild Hall Museum, East Hamp- to receive a star rating in the new Qual- talk at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 24, offers workshops for high-school ton, N.Y.,” is now on display at the mu- ity Start Program administered through in the LSU Student Union Ballroom, teachers and runs annual essay contests seum in the Shaw Center for the Arts. the State Department of Social Services titled “Forty-Two Years of Head Start,” for high school students, which are “An Adventure in the Arts” features Office of Family Support. The system is where he will discuss the efficacy of now available to Louisiana participants. more than 70 paintings, sculptures, meant to improve child care by reward- Head Start, its early history and his vi- Its electronic resources have aided photographs and works on paper dating ing a rated facility, its personnel and sion for the future of the program. researchers from San Francisco to from 1878 to 1994 by the leading in- parents with tax credits. This system Turkey and Japan. The Dickens Project novators in American art over the past was put in place to provide a measure Jorge Pullin Selected to National sponsors several scholarly conferences, 120 years. to assess quality, provide areas for Committee but the most exciting opportunity for Organized by the Guild Hall Mu- improvement and serve as a mechanism LSU alumni is a week of Dickensian seum from its collection, the exhibition to communicate the level of a facility’s Jorge Pullin, LSU Horace Hearne study and conviviality open to every- highlights the place of East Hampton, quality to parents. Chair in Theoretical Physics, was ap- one known as the Dickens Universe. N.Y., as an important center of artistic For more information, visit pointed to the committee that selects experimentation and expression. From http://qrslouisiana.com/. the winner of the American Physical LSU Staff Senate’s Clovers & the idyllic landscapes of Childe Hassam and Thomas Moran to the action paint- Society’s Einstein Prize. This is an inter- Quarters Fund Continues Vet Med Professor to Serve on EPA national prize given for contributions ings of Jackson Pollock and Willem in the field of gravitational physics. It is de Kooning, from the pop art of Andy Panel LSU’s Staff Senate Scholarship Warhol to the photo realism of Chuck awarded every two years and consists of Committee continues to collect dona- $10,000. Previous winners include John Close, this exhibition celebrates the Arthur Penn, professor in the tions for their Clovers & Quarters ingenuity of American art. Department of Comparative Bio- Archibald Wheeler and Bryce DeWitt. fundraising drive through the month medical Sciences at the LSU School of of March to help raise money for the Correction from the Feb. 29 Issue of Veterinary Medicine, has been invited LSU Researcher Contributes to Book Staff Senate Education Fund, or SSEF. to serve a three-year term as a mem- LSU Today on China’s Fast-Aging Population Anyone can donate spare change to the ber of the Environmental Protection “Clover & Quarters” plastic jugs scat- Agency’s, or EPA, Clean Air Scientific tered throughout campus from March The LSU Book Bazaar proceeds do Advisory Committee Carbon Monox- LSU’s Denese Ashbaugh Vlosky, not benefit the School of Library and researcher in LSU’s Office of Social 17 - 28 or make donations year round ide Review Panel. Among other things, through payroll deduction. Information Science, as stated in the is- this panel provides advice to the EPA Service Research and Development, sue. All of the proceeds from the bazaar School of Social Work, is the co- The SSEF was created to offer -di administrator regarding the Health- rect assistance with non-exempt fees to benefit the LSU Libraries and are spent Based National Ambient Air Quality editor and contributor to the recently where the LSU Libraries has the great- published book “Healthy Longevity in an active staff member who is pursuing Standards for Carbon Monoxide. a degree at LSU. est need. China Demographic, Socioeconomic LSU to Host International Water Conference, March 31 – April 1 by craIG coLteN

LSU will host an international welcome to attend this free conference tional water experts will view the river water conference, “Water: Friend or at the Lod Cook Alumni Center from and hurricane levee systems and other Foe,” on March 31 and April 1. The 12:30 – 7 p.m. on March 31 and 9 a.m. aspects of the New Orleans hydrologic conference will feature an expert’s forum – 12:30 p.m. on April 1. The sessions environment. for the exchange of ideas from special- will focus on issues of water quality and Since rivers are worldwide lifelines ists from Germany, the Netherlands and water management from an international and frequently ignore political bound- nearly a dozen U.S. states. The gathering perspective and highlight river ecosys- aries, the conference organizers are will include public talks and discus- tems and aquatic biology. committed to a discussion at the inter- sion about new features of water-basin After the on-campus session on national level. The aim of the conference management by a distinguished group of April 1, invited conference presenters is to exchange European and American water experts. will take a field trip to several sites in research findings and management prac- LSU faculty and students are New Orleans. At these sites, the interna- tices. On Feb. 21, faculty, staff and graduate students gathered as LSU’s Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach and the BOS News and Notes continued from Page 1 Faculty Center held the enrichment seminar “Class Within Classes: A Look at Social Distinguished Professorship #2 in neering at LSU, $60,000 • Roland and Kay Toups Profes- Class Differences in the Classroom,” part the College of Basic Sciences at LSU, • LVMA Equine Committee Pro- sorship in the College of Engineering at of LSU’s Black History Month celebration. $120,000 fessorship in the School of Veterinary LSU, $60,000 The seminar was designed to assist faculty, • Marcia Moser Professorship for Medicine at LSU, $60,000 • Thomas O. and Darlene Wood staff and instructors in implementing Graduate Studies in Voice and Opera in • Mark and Carolyn Campbell Ryder Distinguished Professorship II in self-reflective and action-oriented practices the School of Music at LSU, $120,000 Guidry Professorship in Electrical En- the Manship School of Mass Communi- when dealing with students from different • Bill and Avis Ross Professorship gineering #2, College of Engineering at cation at LSU, $60,000 social-class backgrounds. Pictured are two in the Manship School of Mass Commu- LSU, $60,000 • William A. Pryor Professorship #3 presenters of the seminar, from left, Cas- nication at LSU, $60,000 • Mary Lou Applewhite Distin- in the College of Basic Sciences at LSU, sandra Chaney, School of Human Ecology; • George D. Nelson Professorship guished Professorship #2 in the College $60,000 and Younghee Lim, School of Social Work. in the Manship School of Mass Commu- of Basic Sciences at LSU, $60,000 • Darlene and Thomas O. Ryder Other presenters include George Noell, nication at LSU, $60,000 • Mary Lou Applewhite Distin- Professorship #1 in Mass Communica- • J. W. “Billy” and Janice Maxey guished Professorship #3 in the College tion, $60,000 Department of Psychology; and Susan Guitreau Professorship, College of Engi- of Basic Sciences at LSU, $60,000 Dumais, Department of Social Work. www.lsu.edu/lsutoday TODAY march 14, 2008

Charles Vest continued from Page 1 Brent Christner continued from Page 1 advance the state of research and higher President Bush. economic effects on agricultural crop “The role that biological particles education, this kind of meeting – one “We are delighted that Dr. Vest is yields. play in atmospheric processes has been that encourages a dialogue between stu- speaking as part of the CDLS,” said LSU “As is often the case with bacterial largely overlooked. However, we have dents, faculty and the community – is Acting Chancellor William Jenkins. “As pathogens, other phases of their life found biological ice nuclei in precipita- going to play an increasingly important LSU presses toward meeting its Flagship cycle are frequently ignored because tion samples from Antarctica to Loui- role.” Agenda goals, the challenges Dr. Vest of the focused interest in their role in siana – they’re ubiquitous. Our results Vest is president of the National speaks so eloquently about will have to plant or animal health,” said Christner. provide an impetus for atmospheric Academy of Engineering and vice chair be dealt with. This provides a compel- “Transport through the atmosphere is a scientists to start thinking about the role of the National Research Council, the ling environment in which to begin the very efficient dissemination strategy, so these particles play in precipitation,” principal operating arm of the National discussion.” the ability of a pathogen to affect its pre- said Christner. “This work is truly multi- Academies of Sciences and Engineer- The LSU CDLS targets internation- cipitation from the atmosphere would disciplinary, bridging the disciplines ing. He is also president emeritus of ally prominent scholars nominated by be advantageous in finding new hosts.” of ecology, microbiology, plant pathol- MIT and a past and present member university faculty and brings them to the It is possible that the atmosphere ogy and climatology. It represents a of many government task forces and university in order to facilitate exchang- represents one facet of the infection completely new avenue of research and advisory committees that have helped es with faculty and graduate students in cycle, whereby the bacteria infects a clearly demonstrates that we are just shape national and international policies accordance with the main goals of LSU’s plant, multiplies, is aerosolized into the beginning to understand the intricate on research, science, education and Flagship Agenda. atmosphere and then delivered to a new interplay between the planet’s climate national security. In 2006, he received The event is free and open to the plant through atmospheric precipita- and biosphere.” the National Medal of Technology from public. tion.

LSU CaLendar current performances, lectures & events on campus

Academic Fri./March 14 – Life Sciences Annex 10 a.m., National Nutrition Month: 10 a.m., Saturday Science at LSU: Table Sit, Free Speech Alley “Freezing Biological Systems,” by Mon./March 17 – Fri./March 21 tues./March 25 Ram Devireddy, 130 Nicholson 5:15 p.m., Geaux Active Trek the 11 a.m., “Women in the Arts,” 12 p.m., LSU MOA Lunch Lecture Sun./March 23 MRT: Walking and Jogging Club, Carter House, LSU Women’s with Stacey Simmons, director of Mon./March 24 Student Rec Complex Spring break Center; not Sat. and Sun. the Red Stick Animation Festival, 12:10 p.m., 12:10 Book Club @ Shaw Center LSU, 129 Himes Fri./March 21 Fri./March 14 – thurs./March 27 Campus housing contract renewal: 3 p.m., Intro. to Moodle @ LSU, Easter holiday: university offices Sun./March 23 Wed./March 26 closed West and East Campus Apartment 101 Comp. Service Ctr. LSU School of Art Gallery presents 3 p.m., 2008 Giles Wilkeson Mon./March 24 “8 Fluid Ounces III,” Shaw Center; Gray Lecture, Philip Auslander, 5:30 p.m., Networking Night at tues./March 25 “Jazz Improvisation as a Social Manship, Journalism Holliday not Mon. 9 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Intro. to 7:30 a.m., Spring semester classes Arrangement,” 137 Coates Hall Forum resume Moodle, 101 Comp. Service Ctr. Fri./March 14 – 5:30 p.m., Spanish Film Series: thurs./March 27 12:10 p.m., 12:10 Book Club @ “Mar adentro” (Spain), 234 Prescott Athletics thurs./March 27 11 a.m., Pennington Biomedical LSU, 129 Himes “The Art of Persuasion: Society and Research Center Visiting Speaker, Fri./March 14 – Workshops & 2:30 p.m., Web Development 1: Politics through the Eyes of William Pennington Ctr Auditorium Sun./March 16 Hogarth,” Shaw Center Seminars XHTML, B26 Coates 8 a.m., LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic “An Adventure in the Arts: Meetings Wed./March 26 (women’s golf), University Club Fri./March 14 – Permanent Collection of the Guild Fri./March 14 TBA, Geaux Active Lunch & Learn Hall Museum, East Hampton,” New thurs./March 27 Sun./March 16 3 p.m., Faculty Senate Meeting, Series, Student Rec Complex York, Shaw Center Multimedia Classroom Student Union Atchafalaya Room 12 p.m., Men’s Tennis vs. Ohio St., Consultations: schedule a 12 p.m., Web Programming: Tennis Stadium Sat./March 15 Wed./March 19 one-on-one consultation in JavaScript 1, B26 Coates 6 p.m., Jesse Levine Manship Guest “Smart Classroom Design and 1 p.m., Women’s Tennis vs. Prairie 10:30 a.m., Staff Senate Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Web Programming: Artist Recital, School of Music Implementation”; “Orientation View, Tennis Stadium Comp. Service Ctr. JavaScript 2, B26 Coates Recital Hall to Smart Classrooms”; Wed./March 19 Mon./March 24 “Videoconferencing at LSU”; and/ 1:30 p.m., Let’s Start Using or “Sympodium Interactive Display Moodle!, 133 Himes 6:30 p.m., LSU Baseball vs. Tulane, Sun./March 16 – 2 p.m., Study Abroad Interest Orientation” by calling 578-1135 Alex Box Stadium thurs./March 27 Meeting, Student Union – not available on weekends or thurs./March 27 Fri./March 21 “2008 20”x20”x20”: A National holidays 9 a.m., Advanced Microsoft Compact Competition & Exhibit, Special PowerPoint 2007, 133 Himes TBA, Men’s Tennis vs. Georgia, Student Union Art Gallery; not Sat. Fri./March 14 Tennis Stadium Fri./March 14 – 11 a.m., MS PowerPoint 1, B26 9 a.m., Flash 2: Animating, B26 Mon./March 17 Coates 5 & 7 p.m., LSU Softball vs. thurs./March 27 Coates Auburn, Tiger Park 8 p.m., Ivan Zenaty Guest Violin Leisure Classes are running now 12:30 p.m., MS PowerPoint 2, B26 9:30 a.m., Let’s Start Using Recital, School of Music Recital Hall through the end of the semester. Coates 7 p.m., LSU Baseball vs. Arkansas, Moodle!, 133 Himes Visit www.lsu.edu/calendar for Alex Box Stadium 1:30 p.m., Intro. to Moodle, 101 Mon./March 24 more information. 10:30 a.m., Flash 3: Action Script, Comp. Service Ctr. 8 p.m., High Voltage Concert, B26 Coates Sat./March 22 On-Campus Interviewing Program, School of Music Recital Hall 4:30 p.m., MS Word 1, B26 Coates 1 p.m., LSU Softball vs. Auburn, Patrick Taylor Hall; not weekends 3:30 p.m., LSU Economic Seminar: Tiger Park Presented by Tae-Hwy Lee, UC- tues./March 25 Staff Senate Education Fund Drive, 6 p.m., MS Word 2, B26 Coates Riverside, 1114 Patrick Taylor Hall 3 p.m., LSU Baseball vs. Arkansas, 8 p.m., Eric Lau Saxophone Guest 1138 Pleasant or visit Alex Box Stadium Artist Recital, School of Music www.lsu.edu/staffsenate 3:40 p.m., Mechanical Engineering For additional information on Recital Hall Seminar Series, 204 Tureaud Hall these events or to enter LSU-related Sun./March 23 Fri./March 14 events onto the LSU online calen- Wed./March 26 TBA, Women’s Tennis vs. 6 p.m., LSU Night of French Sat./March 15 dar, visit www.lsu.edu/calendar. 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