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Presidential Scholar
Dave Huebner
Psychology Associate Professor Dave Huebner was recently recognized as one of the University of Utah's Presidential Scholars. Huebner is one of the six inaugural cohort of faculty members who will receive funding for three years, thanks to the support of an anonymous donor. Click here to read more about this honor.
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New Faculty Grants
Patricia Kerig: "Factors Promoting Risk or Resilience among Polyvictimized Youth in the Juvenile System" (NIJ)
Andrew Jorgenson: "The Effects of Organizational, World-system, and World Society Factors on Power Plants'
Carbon Dioxide Emissions" (NSF)
Richard Forster: "Collaborative Research: The Greenland Firn Aquifer Impacts on Ice Sheet Hydrology:
Characterizing Volume, Flow, and Discharge." (NSF)
Cynthia Berg: "Self-regulation and Collaborative Coping with Type 1 Diabetes over the Lifespan"
(NIH)
Craig Bryan: "Early Indicators of Suicide Found on Social Networks and Other Online Forums" (Defense Suicide Prevention Office)
"Group Cognitive Processing Therapy for Survivors of Human Trafficking: A Pilot Study"
(Psychology Beyond Borders)
"Spin, Unit Climate, and Aggression: Near Term, Long Term, and Reciprocal Predictors
of Violence among Workers in Military Settings" (DOD)
"Improving Universal Suicide Prevention Screening in Primary Care by Reducing False
Negatives" (DOD)
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Recently Published Books
Sociology professor Marie Sarita Gaytan examines how and why tequila became and remains
Mexico's national drink and symbol in her latest book, !Tequila! Distilling the Spirit of Mexico.
FCS professor Armando Solorzano dives into the complex history of Mexican Americans
in Utah in We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe / Recuerdo, Celebración, y Esperanza: Latinos
in Utah.
In American Exceptionalism & the Remains of Race: Multicultural Exorcisms, political science and ethnic studies professor Edmund Fong examines the rise and
resurgence of contemporary forms of American exceptionalism as they have emerged out
of contentious debates over cultural pluralism and multicultural diversity in the
past two decades.
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University Scholarship Matching Challenge
The University of Utah is offering a challenge grant for scholarships that address
three critical areas: achievement, access, and completion. Funds will be matched dollar
for dollar with a minimum of $250 up to a maximum of $5000 per donor for all new or
increased gifts before December 31, 2014. With your support, we can continue to recruit
and retain the strongest students at the university. Click here for more information.
CSBS Student Spotlight: Courtney Dean
Courtney Dean is the epitome of a CSBS undergraduate student. Not only is she a double major in economics and political science, she is also a member of the Honors College. Academics aside, Dean serves as a program director, volunteer coordinator, and site leader for the Bennion Center. When asked about how her majors have influenced her community outreach, she said, "I am constantly looking at the environmental issues through the economic and political lenses. My hope is to approach these issues from an economically sensitive perspective and motivate change for the better." Continue reading.
Student Ambassadors Dominate Fall Semester
The CSBS Student Ambassador Program is now in its fifth year and continues to excel in student engagement, philanthropy and recruitment. This year's team has already taken part in several college and university-wide events, hosted their own undergraduate research workshop event, and most recently, they formed a partnership with United Way to help with College Application Week at Cottonwood High School. Learn more about this year's student ambassadors.
CSBS Spearheads New Speaker Series
CSBS Alums Tom Love, Oakley Gordon, and Harris Simmons returned to campus this fall to take part in the new Distinguished Speaker Series where they had the opportunity to discuss how their degrees have impacted their careers. Missed the events? You can watch their lectures here.
Connecting U: Fall Mentor Luncheon
The Connecting U Mentor Program returned for its second year with its semi-annual
luncheon held on November 18. The program's objective is to bring alumni and students
together and give them the opportunity to discuss experiences and careers with one
another over lunch provided by the college. This semester's luncheon included alums
such as Dave Buhler, Jeff Dixon, Renee Morita, Tony Milner and Ross Romero. View photos of the event.
Maxwell Endowed Chair: The Fight for Public Things
The Neal A. Maxwell Lecture in Political Theory and Contemporary Politics presented "The Fight for Public Things" on November 20. The lecture series featured Bonnie Honig, professor of political science and modern culture & media at Brown University.
LSA: Call for Travel Grant Applications
The Law and Society Association has created two travel grants for faculty and graduate
students at the U. Applications are due December 15. Click here for more information.
Geography Alum Visits Campus
Valarm President and Co-founder Dr. Edward Pultar delivered the Geography Colloquium keynote,
"Valarm-Monitoring Challenges" during this year's Geography Awareness Week.
Economics Introduces New Internship Program
Voice of Utah Children has taken three economics students as interns to work on job
quality analysis and a gender inequality project. Economics Chair Tom Maloney has
high hopes for the program and states, "Our goal is to give students hands-on data
analysis and report writing experience in ways that support a better understanding
of important policy issues in the local economy."
CSBS in the News
Anthro Professor Named AAAS Fellow
Polly Wiessner received the rank of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement
of Science--the world's largest general-science society and publisher of the Journal
Science. Wiessner was honored "for distinguished contributions to the field of anthropology,
particularly for the integration of ethnographic, ethnohistoric and archaeological
approaches in the study of human societies."
Econ Professor Earns Gandhi Peace Award
Gail Blattenberger, professor emeritus in economics, received the Gandhi Peace Award from the Gandhi Peace Alliance for her dedication to peace, poverty and the environment. Click here to find out more about Blattenberger and the award.
Evolution of Man's Navigational Skills
Anthropology professor Elizabeth Cashdan and anthropology postdoctoral researcher
Layne Vashro published a new study that links spatial ability and roaming distance with the number of mates.
Hands-free just as Distracting as Texting
The latest research from psychology professor David Strayer and AAA shows that hands-free devices, thought to provide safety in vehicles, are just as distracting as texting and talking on the phone.
Firelight Talk of the Kalahari Bushmen
Anthropology professor Polly Wiessner released a new study that suggests that talking over firelight helped human culture, tradition and a sense of community evolve. Click here to continue reading.
Pilot Project Launched for Students with Autism
Family and consumer studies professor Cheryl Wright worked with University of Utah
startup NeuroVersity and the Columbus Community Center to launch a pilot project addressing individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Wright and team received the Social Enterprise Award for the project at the 9th Annual Dignity through Work Recognition Event.
Brothers-in-Law Band Together in Amazon Wars
Anthropology assistant professor Shane Macfarlan explains how culture influences violence among the Amazon's 'Fierce People'.
Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
NCVS Director and psychology professor Craig Bryan analyzes WalletHub's rankings for the 2014 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees.
2-D or 3-D? Makes no Difference
According to a new study by psychology professor Sheila Crowell, there is no significant difference in emotional responses between 2-D and 3-D formats.