campus News Briefs
Symposium date rescheduled
The events of Sept. 11 forced the postponement of Utah State University’s R. Gaurth Hansen Symposium, “Genomics in the 21st Century,” but the gathering has been rescheduled for Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Eccles Conference Center auditorium. This event is hosted by the department of chemistry and biochemistry. Genomics, the study of organisms in terms of their full DNA sequences, is a rapidly growing branch of biochemistry. “The recent elucidation of the sequencing of the entire human genome as attracted increased attention to this field,” said Ann Aust, USU trustee professor of biochemistry and one of the event’s organizers. For more information, log on to www.chem.usu.edu/Symposium/RGaurthHansen.html.
Holiday Fair to be held
The Weber County Extension of Utah State University will sponsor its Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eccles Conference Center on 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden. The Holiday Fair features keynote speaker Randy Chatelain, professor of child and family studies at Weber State University, addressing “connecting” during the holidays. There will also be classes throughout the day, including Jimmy’s Flower Shop tips on holiday decorating; author Alisa Bangerter’s “Christmas for Kids;” The Union Grill’s “Meals for the Holidays” and more. There will be demonstrations on how to make soaps and other aromatics, sweet treats and gifts from the kitchen and other homemade holiday presents. Admission is $15 which includes workshops and lunch. For registration or information call (801) 399-8200.
Church, and USU discussing papers A collection of papers, research notes and other documents passed to Utah State University by the late Leonard J. Arrington was opened to the public on Thursday, Oct. 11. Arrington was a former historian and employee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as a faculty member at Utah State University and BYU. The university has temporarily agreed to sequester a portion of the documents until the central ownership issues are clarified, but it is their primary concern to honor its legal commitment of Arrington that materials in the collection be made available for further study of church history, and that USU continue to provide access to important research information. Both the church and the university are optimistic these issues can be resolved in a way that will preserve the church’s right to materials that it owns, provide the public with access to important research information, respect Arrington’s desire to further the study of church history and fulfill the university’s obligations to serve the academic community.