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DeGregori appointed co-leader of Cancer Center molecular oncology program

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DeGregori
James DeGregori has been appointed co-leader of the molecular oncology program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center (UCCC).

A full member of the center since 1997, he replaces Jessica Tyler, who has moved to the University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center. DeGregori will lead UCCC's most basic program with Joaquin Espinosa, associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

DeGregori's research focuses on how leukemias and lymphomas are initiated and new treatments for these common blood cancers. He earned his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

TRiO director first to receive new UC Denver award

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Teresa De Herrera, director of the TRiO Student Support Services program at the university (second from right, top row), Umberto Guerrero (top right) and other students from the TRiO program at UC Denver. De Herrera is the first recipient of the UC Denver Global Ambassador Award from the Office of International Affairs.
Teresa De Herrera was honored recently with the first University of Colorado Denver Global Ambassador Award.

De Herrera, director of the TRiO Student Support Services program at the university, encourages students to look beyond assumptions and geographic boundaries in creating their ideal educational path.

The TRiO program helps first-generation, low-income students and those with disabilities to achieve academic success. De Herrera provides practical support that allows students from diverse backgrounds to successfully study abroad.

"I've seen such growth in the students who study abroad, not only academically but also in their level of maturity," De Herrera said. She added that the program offers truly experiential learning and functions as an excellent retention tool: Students return to the states with a powerful degree of motivation.

De Herrera and her staff actively identify candidates for international education, then tutor and advise the students and guide them to scholarship opportunities. Using storytelling and role models, De Herrera encourages students of multiethnic backgrounds to "see themselves" as part of the greater international community.

"These first-generation college students are important to the future leadership of America. They are part of the strength of our emergent university and the emergent population of the U.S.," said Carolyn North, assistant vice chancellor for international affairs in the Office of International Education.

Shakespeare Fest's Devin honored with lifetime award

Richard "Dick" Devin, Colorado Shakespeare Festival's producing artistic director from 1990 through 2007, has received the Honorary Lifetime Member Award from the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology Inc.

Joel E. Rubin, past president and founding member, presented the award to Devin on March 28.
Devin was honored for a lifetime of service and leadership dedicated to the institute.

While working as the producing artistic director and resident lighting designer for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and for theaters throughout the United States and off-Broadway, as well as in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Cairo, Devin has served the institute as president, fellow of the institute and vice president of commissions. He continues on the endowment management committee, awards committee and as an associate editor for the professional journal, TD&T.

School of Medicine's Thor in leadership roles for three prominent groups

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Thor
Ann Thor, who focuses on hormone-related malignancies as the chair of the department of pathology at the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, has been elected chair of the American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR) Women in Cancer Research council. Thor has served on the committee for two years.

The council is a program for the more than 12,000 female AACR members; it offers at least three annual symposia, educational events and nominations of women for science awards. It also offers mentoring programs for junior and senior scientists.

"About half of the post-docs in cancer research are women, but between the ages of 30 and 40 almost half of them leave the field," Thor said. "We try to encourage them that you can have families and do science, and there are lots of different career paths."

During her one-year term, Thor wants to reach beyond women to work with AACR's council on minorities.

"I'd like us to partner in joint educational programs, to facilitate the careers and science of both women and minorities. They face different, and perhaps more difficult challenges," Thor said.

Thor also was recently asked to chair the University of California San Francisco's Breast SPORE Advisory Board, and is president-elect of the International Society of Breast Pathology, which enhances the education of breast pathologists worldwide.

Former President Brown among Boulder alums receiving honors

Former University of Colorado President Hank Brown was among the 21 outstanding university community members honored May 5 by the University of Colorado at Boulder Alumni Association.

Recipients of the 2010 George Norlin Award, which honors outstanding alumni for their careers and service to society, are: Brown ('61, '69), Julianne Mattingly Steinhauer ('60), Richard Knowlton ('54), and Laurence Boxer ('61).

Three professors and one top administrator received the Robert L. Stearns Award in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the university: John Cumalat, physics; Richard Noble, chemical and biological engineering; Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO Ric Porreca ('83); and Robert Schulzinger, history.

Four alumni received the Alumni Recognition Award: Joanne Easley Arnold ('52,'65, '71), Woody Eaton ('62) and Leslie Bernstein Eaton ('63) and Clancy Herbst Jr. ('50, '95).

Mary Allen Judd ('80) received the Leanne Skupa-Lee Award as a faithful National Alumni Admissions Assistance Program volunteer for more than 20 years.

The Kalpana Chawla Outstanding Recent Graduate Award went to Nick Sowden ('07).

Eight students were recognized as recipients of the Public Interest Internship Experience awards: Wynne Adams (junior environmental studies and art double major), Mindy Bridges (junior anthropology major), Denise Justice (senior international affairs major), Melissa Khat (senior international affairs major), Bryant Mason (junior economics and environmental studies double major), Heidi Meyer (sophomore education and English double major), Austin Rempel (senior ecology and economics double major), and Mercedes Ruiz (senior Spanish major).

The CU-Boulder Alumni Association administers scholarships, awards, online networking opportunities, alumni clubs and a museum, and publishes the monthly electronic newsletter Buffalum Notes and the quarterly alumni magazine, The Coloradan.

Dropping names ...

Michael Hambidge, M.D. with Debbie Kornblith
Debbie Kornblith with former colleague Michael Hambidge, M.D., professor emeritus, pediatrics/section of nutrition.
The latest Employee of the Month honor bestowed by University of Colorado Denver Staff Council came right in time, just as the recipient was wrapping up her work at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Debbie Kornblith, pharmacology, was recognized for her many years of service by Staff Council during a reception April 30. ... Rachael Thompson, administrative assistant in the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver, gave up some of her hair for a good cause. Her trimmed-off locks are helping soak up the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The ecological public charity Matter of Trust is collaborating with thousands of hair salons to donate hair clippings to stuff into tubes (booms) made from recycled nylons, tied together to surround and contain a spill. The mission of Matter of Trust is to link ideas, spark action and materialize sustainable systems. Salons, groomers and individuals can sign up to donate hair and fur clippings and nylons for the Oil Spill Booms. ... Hubert Yin and Rob Knight of chemistry
Knight Yi
Knight Yi
and biochemistry at the University of Colorado at Boulder have received highly coveted National Academies Keck Futures grants, awarded to support interdisciplinary research. The 13 projects chosen represent a wide range of approaches to research in synthetic biology. The grants enable researchers to recruit students and postdoctoral fellows, buy equipment and acquire preliminary data, all of which can position the researchers to compete for larger awards from other public and private sources. ... The 2010 Chancellor's Employee of the Year awardees from the University of Colorado at Boulder are Megan Bell, director of student activities at the University Memorial Center; Jeanne Meyer-Brown of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Genevieve Borst of the Graduate School; Linda Finfrock of art and art history; and Jonathan Roberts of psychology and neuroscience. Each received an award of $1,500 and a commemorative slate plaque during a private reception. ... This year's University of Colorado School of Medicine winners of the Excellence in Education Awards from the Academy of Medical Educators are Carlton Barnett, M.D.; Eugene Chu, M.D.; Jeffrey Druck, M.D.; Robert Feinstein, M.D.; Jeanette Guerrasio, M.D.; Carol Hodgson, Ph.D.; Stuart Lind, M.D., and Steven Morgan, M.D.

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