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students because for today’s college graduate, success is not just about getting a degree — it is about being able to function in a global community,” Shannon Heath, teaching associate for the Department of English, said. “No matter what field a student is in, having an increased awareness of cultural diversity is a necessity.” In recognition of those faculty and students who have dedicated time and energy toward meeting these challenging goals, an award will be presented at the annual Chancellor’s Honors Banquet held in the spring. The winner(s) will receive a certificate of achievement and a $2,500 monetary award. The recipient(s) may be faculty, staff and/or students. The monetary award will be divided equally among multiple winners when applicable. The award focuses on innovative and exceptional work that enhances intercultural and international awareness among undergraduate students, but outstanding individual efforts will also be recognized, and collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts are also encouraged. This award is not limited to a certain department, and each department or program may submit one nomination. However, large departments with 500 or more staff and/or students may submit up to three nominations. To submit a nomination, the nomination document should consist of a one-page letter from the department head or other senior administrator describing the nominee’s work and impact upon undergraduate education. Nominees are also encouraged to submit a three- to fivepage summary of their work, explaining how it addresses Ready for the World goals and how it impacts undergraduate students. The deadline for receipt of materials is Wednesday, Feb. 1. All nominations should be sent to the Global Awards Committee Attention: Sally McMillan, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, 527 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, Tenn., 37996-0152.

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Award looking for nominees Staff Writer It is that time of year again to select nominees for the Ready for the World Citation Award. As many students know, UT is full of individuals who are consistently on fire at their workplace, working hard to ensure the noble name of not only the school itself, but also giving the faculty and students the opportunity to shine to the best of their ability. “I really want to encourage all members of the campus community to consider someone to nominate for this award,” Sally McMillan, vice provost for academic affairs, said. “The encouragement from receiving this award really makes others want to get involved and thereby gives the students more opportunities.” In 2005, the University of Tennessee submitted a Quality Enhancement Plan for reaccreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) (which came to be known as the Ready for the World Citation Award). The Chancellor’s “Goals for Student Learning” through this program envision that students should learn by example from faculty members who have worked in exceptional ways. An outstanding faculty member would be any that infuses a curriculum full of projects or extended study abroad programs to enhance intercultural and international awareness among undergraduates. It is by their example that ignites the chancellor’s hope that every UT graduate will leave possessing specific characteristics. Some of these characteristics include: a worldview that recognizes, understands and celebrates the complexity of cultures and people, competence in cross-cultural communication, both domestic and international, and the capacity to think critically about international and intercultural issues. “Ready for the World program provides a vital service for University of Tennessee

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UT welcomes women pursuing careers in physics Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief Maria Goeppert-Mayer won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1963. She spent the majority of her career working at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago without a salary. To empower today’s women in the field of science, UT will host the Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics this week. The summit is designed to bring together women interested in physics to discuss their research and career opportunities. “Women leave physics in disproportionate numbers compared to male colleagues, for a variety of reasons,” Jennifer Niedziela, graduate student in physics, said. “Nevertheless, there are studies which show that just having a conversation with women about the difficulties of a physics career results in more women sticking with the field. Helping talented and intelligent women recognize the potential of training in physics, and learn to spot ahead of time the points where they might leave the path because of wellknown pitfalls is, to me, the primary objective of this conference.” The university has chosen to take an

active role in preempting such stumbles. “UT expressed an interest in hosting one of a Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics a little over two years ago,” Christine Nattrass, conference organizer and post-doctoral researcher in the physics department, said in a statement. Over 130 students from 50 different academic centers will be in attendance. “I am particularly excited by the size of the event and the response to the registration call,” Niedziela said. “The conference agenda is packed. Undergraduates will present their research, an especially crucial component of a scientific career. Talks by academics and industry representatives will feature research and career paths. Several panel sessions will explore different topics important to undergraduates, including undergraduate research, graduate study, the status of women in physics and career panels.” Women have historically been underrepresented in the field of physics, receiving as little as 22 percent of bachelor’s degrees earned in the field. Lower pay, stress and discouragement are all pegged as reasons women fall off track. SeePHYSICS on Page 3

Boy dies of cancer, parents blamed The Associated Press CLEVELAND — The parents of an 8year-old boy who died from Hodgkin lymphoma after suffering for months from undiagnosed swollen glands have pleaded guilty to denying him medical treatment. Monica Hussing, 37, and William Robinson Sr., 40, both of Cleveland, face up to eight years in prison at sentencing. They pleaded guilty Monday to attempted involuntary manslaughter in a last-minute plea deal before their trial was about to begin. Willie Robinson collapsed at his home on March 22, 2008. Prosecutors say he had begged his parents to take him to see a doctor but was rejected. Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly treatable cancer. Hussing’s attorney, John Luskin, said his client took responsibility in the case but, given her education and background, didn’t realize the boy was seriously ill and was treating him with cold medication.

“She is a mother that just did not have the capability to recognize” cancer, Luskin said Wednesday. Robinson’s lawyer, Thomas Rein, called it a “sad, horrific case” that drew him inquiries from the White House as changes to federal health care law were being considered in 2009. “Had he had regular health coverage, it possibly could have prevented this,” Rein said of the boy's death. Luskin and Rein said the parents had financial problems and tried to get checkups for their children but couldn't afford it. “The kid had what appeared to be swollen glands,” Luskin said. “This was not a tumor that was getting bigger. It would come and go. He would have his good days, he would have his bad days.” Hussing’s daughter, Lillian Hussing, said the family didn’t have money for medical care when they lived in Warren, tried repeatedly to get help from social services and visited a free clinic but left when told they would have to pay $180.

“We did not know it was cancer,” she said. “We tried and tried to get help and were denied every time,” said the daughter, who’s 18. The family soon moved to Cleveland and the boy died within weeks. Prosecutors say that while the boy was suffering, the parents claimed financial hardship but paid $87 to have a pit bull treated for fleas. Luskin said the dog belonged to Hussing’s parents and her parents paid for the treatment. Trumbull County Children Services says it had worked with the family to provide Willie health care, getting involved after receiving a phone call in July 2007. Agency officials said a case worker visited the family at least monthly and pushed the parents to have a medical follow-up on his swollen neck but they didn’t. However, Rein said a social worker who visited the family in January 2008 “indicated the kids were healthy and happy.” He said no one knew the boy had cancer until he died and an autopsy was performed.

N. Korea open for deal with U.S. The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea signaled Wednesday it remains open to suspending uranium enrichment in exchange for U.S. food aid, a deal that appeared imminent before leader Kim Jong Il died last month. The North complained that the United States had “drastically” changed the amount and kind of aid it would send, but said officials would wait and “see if the United States has a willingness to establish confidence” with North Korea — which observers saw as Pyongyang’s precondition for making the food-for-uraniumsuspension deal happen. The North’s statement offers an early look at how the government now led by Kim Jong Il’s son, Kim Jong Un, will handle two of North Korea’s most pressing issues: a long-running food crisis and years of international pressure to end its nuclear program. “The North is saying it is willing to go ahead with nuclear steps if it gets the food aid it wants,” said Koh Yuhwan, a North Korea professor at Seoul’s Dongguk University. “The North is telling the United States to

provide a goodwill gesture. If Washington doesn’t, Pyongyang is threatening it will go down its own path.” Some have feared Pyongyang may attempt to rally support around the younger Kim’s rule with a nuclear or missile test or an act of aggression against South Korea, but Wednesday’s statement from an unidentified Foreign Ministry spokesman in Pyongyang suggests it may instead choose to pursue an agreement that could be trumpeted as a diplomatic victory. The Associated Press reported before Kim Jong Il’s Dec. 17 death that the United States was poised to announce a significant donation of food aid to North Korea. That would have been followed within days by an agreement to suspend North Korea’s uranium enrichment program, according to a broad outline of the emerging agreement made known to The AP by people close to the negotiations. Discussions were suspended after Kim Jong Il’s death, as the North turned inward for an official mourning period. Now Pyongyang looks to George Richardson • The Daily Beacon solidify Kim Jong Un’s power Jonathan Maczko, sophomore in kinesiology, takes a nap between classes in the Art and Architecture building on as he extends the Kim family Wednesday, Jan. 11. The transition from late nights and even later mornings over the break proves problematic dynasty into a third generafor many students on the first day of classes every semester. tion.


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