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Michael H. Crawford, professor of anthropology, gave an invited keynote address titled "Molecular Perspectives on the Genetic Structure of Island Populations," April 2 at the New College at Oxford University. The address was given at a plenary symposium, "Human Genetics and Variation," to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Society for the Study of Human Biology.

Judith K. Major, professor of architecture and urban planning, acted as chair of the session of "Science and Changing Ideas in Landscape Architecture" at the annual meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians in Cincinnati. She also has begun her term as president of the SAH Landscape Chapter, and this spring she published an article in Landscape Journal titled "Mariana Griswold Van Rensselaer's Landscape Gardening Manifesto in Garden and Forest."

Crystal Lumpkins, assistant professor of journalism, has received a New Faculty General Research Fund grant of $8,000 to support a summer study on "Investigating the Roles of Spirituality and Religiosity in Health Messages Aimed to Increase Breast Cancer Screening Among African American Women." This will be preparation for a larger experiment during the 2008-09 academic year.

David Guth, associate professor and associate dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been reaccredited by the Public Relations Society of America for a three-year term to 2011. Accreditation recognizes the individual's broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field.

Jimmy Gentry, professor of journalism, presented "Understanding the Income Statement: Thinking Inside the Box" April 18 at the national Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City.

Diana Carlin, professor of communication studies, was the keynote speaker April 11 at the launch conference for the Norwegian Partnership Program. Carlin gave a talk on "View from the West: Partnerships with U.S. Institutions." Carlin also presented "The Bologna Process: The Impact on U.S. Higher Education" March 14 at Brooklyn College for the annual meeting of the Library Association of the City University of New York, which is comprised of librarians from the 20 colleges in the city university system.

Susanne Shaw, professor of journalism, made a presentation April 11 to the Broadcast Education Association in Las Vegas. Her topic was "Accreditation: The Final Frontier (courses, curricula and administration)." She was also recently at Connecticut State University in New Britain, meeting with the dean and faculty of arts and sciences about a proposed journalism program.

KU HISTORY:

Nowadays, KU students call Mizzou their rival. In the early 20th century, however, students from schools within the university counted each other as rivals. On May 3, 1900, Chancellor Francis Snow stepped in during one of the first recorded disputes between engineering and law students. Snow had a 5,000 pound boulder that was a point of contention between the two groups dynamited in hopes of ending the conflict. For more, see www.kuhistory.com.