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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Philip Vukelich | Argonaut
The University of Idaho Commons is decked out in red and white string lights for the holiday season three weeks prior to winter break.
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Associate Director of the Center of Disabilities and Human Development Matthew Wappett will present “Laughter and Learning: Why Happy Students are Better Students,” at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Idaho Commons Whitewater room.
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Juan Carlos Ortiz, left, Genaro Martinez and Irma Martinez study in the Student Union Building lounge. The lounge is set to be remodeled in May 2013 along with other improvements to the second floor of the SUB.
Extreme makeover: UI edition SUB remodel to enhance study space Erin Roetker Argonaut
The University of Idaho Student Union Building will be remodeled starting in May and is expected to be completed in October 2013. “When we remodel the second
and have furnishings that allow for group and individual study and for plugging in electronic devices, but it will still serve as a lounge for the ballroom and other meeting rooms
rooms will be remodeled during this time. The plan is to combine the Chiefs Room and Silver and with portable walls that will allow it to still hold functions in three different rooms.
Research recognition Renfrew series to feature faculty research presentations Aaron Wolfe Argonaut
former UI professor Michael
The two upcoming events for the Malcolm M. Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium Series at the University of Idaho will feature Matthew Wappett, associate director of the Center of Disabilities and Human Development, followed by a presentation from profesgeology department. Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Media Kenton Bird said the series was started by Daniel
at Michigan State University. “The presentations typically discuss cutting-edge Bird recommends students attend the events for a couple of reasons. “It’s a great chance to hear from some of the top professors at the University of Idaho, as well as to the types of interesting research being done on our
and Union Board chair, said the goal Tatham said all of the meeting
School of Music professor of percussion and theory and
SEE MAKEOVER, PAGE 4
SEE RESEARCH, PAGE 4
Cleaning contaminated land Grant allows Moscow City to assess, clean polluted sites Allison Griffith Argonaut
In 2010, the Environmental Pro-
prime locations, so redevelopment is important. In September 2010 the city had
The grant allows the city to assess land throughout Moscow and Latah County to see if they are brownfields, or contaminated sites said
233 State Highway 8, 1102 S. Main St., and a 14 acre lot on Nursery Street. Each of these sites has gone through an assessment process, which has two phases, Stone said.
City of Moscow.
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University of Idaho faculty members Stacy Isenbarger and Elizabeth Graff walk past Paradise Path near Sweet Avenue. The section of land is reclaimed from abandoned buildings since it was deemed contaminated by the City of Moscow. Isenbarger, who teaches in a university building adjacent to the site said she is glad for the project.
contaminated soil or water, usually caused by petroleum, agriculture chemicals or lead from pipes and railroads leaching into the soil and ground Stone said if land is contaminated it can cause problems for redevelopment, and these lands are often in
the environmental problems and the history of the area. She said phase two is only used if the area is contaminated, and is the phase where they sample the soil and ground water and determine the extent of the contamination. Throughout the last two years SEE CONTAMINATED, PAGE 4
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