Faculty & Staff Notes

FACULTY & STAFF NOTES

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS

D. Fuchs Douglas Fuchs and Lynn S. Fuchs, professors of special education and co-directors of the Institute on Learning Accommodations for Individuals with Special Needs at the John F. Kennedy Center, are being honored by the Peabody Alumni Association as this year's distinguished scholars. L.Fuchs

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Susan R. Goldman, professor of psychology and co-director of the Learning Technology Center, made a spring trip to Germany where she made several presentations on creating learning environments and the challenges of multimedia support. She made presentations at the University of Munich and the Max Plank Institute. Goldman also conducted a workshop on "Professional Development for Student Understanding in Technology-Based Classrooms" for Networked Interactive Media in Waldeck, Germany.

Wendy A. Hunter, associate professor of political science, was a panel member discussing "Latin America: Views on New Economy" at the Americas Project conference Oct. 2, at the James A. Baker Institute of Public Policy at Rice University. The panel of experts shared their views on why poverty in the western hemisphere, particularly in Latin America, is growing despite the growth of trade.
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Dr. Raymond N. DuBois Jr., professor of medicine and cell biology and the Mina Cobb Wallace Chair in Gastroenterology and Cancer prevention, and Dr. Graham F. Carpenter, professor of biochemistry and medicine (dermatology) and the Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, spoke at the 10th National Conference of the Inflammation Research Association to Feature "The Changing Face of Inflammation: Strategies for the New Millennium." DuBois presented "Role of COX-2 in Inflammation and Cancer." Graham spoke on "The Role(s) of Metalloproteases in Processing of EGF-like Ligands ErbB Receptors." DuBois

Jerome H. Reichman, professor of law, has had several recent publications. His article, "The TRIPS Agreement Comes of Age: Conflict or Cooperation with the Developing Countries?" and the chapter, "Beyond the Treaties: Symposium on Compliance with International Intellectual Property Law," were published in Intellectual Property: Trade, Competition, and Sustainable Development by the World Trade Organization. Reichman

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