THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MEDICAL CENTER
BY TY BEAVER
tbeaver@hansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Research sets spending record
The University of Kansas broke its own record again for expenditures in research — $274 million in the 2004 fiscal year.
Increasing expenditures bode well for KU researchers and students, Chris Gamblin, assistant professor of molecular biosciences, said.
When trying to decide between studying biology or graphic design, Marcie Cooperman, Leawood junior, became an undergraduate research assistant for Gamblin.
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Growing expenditures are a sign of healthy research, and the next step is to keep the increasing trend. Gamblin said.
When a researcher receives a federal grant the University receives an additional 44 percent of the grant to maintain infrastructure, which includes maintenance of the buildings used for research.
Making research projects and facilities independent of University funds is one goal KU researchers have for the future, he said.
Private and state funds usually do not qualify for the additional funds, he said.
As long as funds continue to increase, they can give the University clout when renegotiating the percentage of additional funds over time.
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"Student education and research is a top priority because that's what makes the center different from just a department or school."
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Joan Hunt Vice chancellor for research at the University of Kansas Medical Center
Funding for research at the University of Kansas Medical Center also rose last year.
"There are some universities who have their rate in the neighborhood of 50 percent to 60 percent." Gamblin said.
With a total of $76 million in research funds for the 2004 fiscal year, the Med Center funds increased by eight percent from $70.7 million for the 2003 fiscal year.
Increased funds allow for more flexibility with student programs in the future, Joan Hunt, vice chancellor for research at the Med Center, said.
"Student education and research is a top priority because that's what makes the center different from just a department or school." Hunt said.
Marcie Cooperman, Leawood junior, points to the correct lane for Jay Sarthy, Lawrence research technician, to load DNA to run the gel in room 5055 Haworth yesterday afternoon. Cooperman and Sarthy were analyzing DNA of tau protein, which plays a key role in Alzheimer's disease.
A summer program for medical graduate students will especially benefit from extra funding, she said.
— Edited by Nikola Rowe
Nigerian student faced cancer, adversity
OBITUARY
BY JOSHUA BICKEL
jbickel@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Adewale M. Sanni, a KU medical student, died Thursday, Feb. 17 in New Haven, Conn., after being diagnosed with cancer in June 2004. He was 37.
Sanni, a native of Ibadan, Nigeria, was a patient at the Yale-New Haven Hospital so that he could be near friends and family while he received treatment for his disease.
Gwendolyn Swoope, director of academic support at the Center of Excellence for Minority Medical Education, met Sanni in 2000 when
he was enrolled in the School of Medicine's post-baccalaureate program. He was accepted into the School of Medicine in 2001. She described Sanni as a caring person who was dedicated to pursuing his career in medicine.
"From the moment he decided to study medicine, he directed all his energies towards it," Swoope said.
Sanni maintained his focus, even when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was intent on finishing his degree in medicine.
"He never relented or gave up, even when he was in the hospital," Swoope said.
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said that Sanni faced every challenge with great courage and conviction.
Meyer said he was impressed with the strength Sanni demonstrated after discovering he had cancer.
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Sanni was a member of the Student National Medical Association and worked as a member of the Jayhawker, M.D. Yearbook staff.
Sanni was among the best students in his class during the course of his studies, Swoope said. His classmates were supportive of Sanni during his struggle with cancer. He also tried to maintain a balance with
Sanni had hoped to return to Nigeria and practice medicine there. He always remembered where he came from and wanted to take what he learned from this country back to his home. Swoope said.
his career and his family, which included a daughter Rihana.
"He had many obstacles in his life," she said. "But he kept on trying."
- Edited by Megan Claus
ON THE RECORD
♦ A 20-year-old KU student reported her cell phone missing to Lawrence police sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 18 from the zero block of E. 6th Street.
♦ A 23-year-old KU student reported damage to the window of his 2003 Acura sometime between 12:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Feb. 20 from the 800 block of W. 22nd Street. The damage is estimated at $400.
- A 22-year-old KU student reported his iPod stolen to Lawrence police between midnight and 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 18 from the 3600 block of Clinton Parkway. The iPod is valued at $250.
♦ An 18-year-old KU student reported his mountain bike stolen to the KU Public Safety Office sometime between 11 p.m. Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. Feb. 19. The bike is valued at $375.
The KU Public Safety Office arrested a 20-year-old female on Feb. 23 at 15th and Kentucky streets for an outstanding warrant, driving with a suspended license, possession of false identification, no proof of insurance and an improper lane change.
ON CAMPUS
*Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a Veggie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.*
- Juan Abdala Abugattas of the University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru, will lecture on "Challenges of the Peruvian Educational System" at noon today at Room 318 in Bailey Hall, just east of Strong Hall.
- Student Union Activities will sponsor an afternoon tea from 3 to 4 p.m. today in the Kansas Union lobby. Call 864-SHOW.
♦ Student Union Activities will show "Ray" at 7 and 9:30 tonight and tomorrow night at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Tickets are $2 or free with an SUA movie card.
♦ Jack Mattlock, a former U.S. ambassador will give a Presidential Lecture on "Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended" at 7:30 tonight at the Dole Institute of Politics.
The University Daily Kansan prints campus events that are free and open to the public. Submission forms are available in the Kansan newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in advance of the desired publication date. On Campus is printed on a space available basis.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS February 24,2005
Into the Streets Week Sat.2.26 Wed.3.02
Community Garden Project
10 am - 4 pm & Boys and Girls Club
Volunteers will help cultivate the Community Garden.
On-site by phone.
Sun.2.27
Ranger banquet
Volunteers will experience inequality of world hunger through exposure to a variety of different dining options similar to those around the world. Volunteers will be Active and Awear Students (CASB)
Pice for Pets
9 am - Noon © Potterts Lake
Get your pet's photo taken near the Campenille
Sponsored by: into the Straits Week
Campus Cleanup
1-4 pm Meet on Vinece Beach
Sponsored by: Environmental Action to
Revitalize the Heartland (EARTH)
Mon. 2.28
Animal Outreach Table
Noon-3 pm © Wincoe Beach
Learn about homeless animals in
Lawrence and related issues.
Senior Talent Show
4 pm at Lakeview Manor
Benefit your elderly community
and foster a positive environment
Sponsored by Helping Unit Generations (HUG)
Read Out
3-5:30 pm @ Boys & Girls Club
A rooing to be hosted by a speaker.
Sponsored by: Monitoring in the Lives of Kids (MILK)
Jubilee Cafe
The Jubilee Cafe is funded Methodist Church
Jubilee Cafe provides meals in a restaurant
style setting to in-need members of the
Liverpool community,
Volunteers will cook and serve breakfast.
Tues. 3.01
Speaker: Wendy Kopp,
President of Teach for America
5 am South Hall, Lecture Room
Book signing immediately following the lecture.
Hall 102, New York Tech.
Read Out
See description on Mon, 2.28.
Empty Bowls Project
11 am - 1 pm @ Stuarter-Plint Lawn
Join us at the Cymbidium Carnations, which will be sold with cinnamon rolls and soup on campus.
Proceeds go to Jubilee Cafe.
Read Out
See description on Mon. 2.28
Thu. 3.03
What I love about Lawrence
3:30-5:00 pm @ Ballard Community Art Center
Volunteers will assist children with an interactive
them and they love about Lawrence
Sponsored by CREATE
Dine out for Homelessness
Noon- close© Pizza Hut
For every pizza ordered, Pizza Hut will make a donation to Jubilee Caro
Read Out
See description on Mon. 2.28
Fri. 3.04
Jubiles Cafe
0-8 am First United Methodist Church
Bee description on Tues. 3.01
Best Buddies/ Natural Ties Da
6:30-7:30 pm on Bursa Union
hospital, Brooklyn and
individuals with developmental
disabilities to become acquainted
with buddies. Natural Ties
Sleep Out for Homelessness
0.90 @ Burbank Park
Spend a night in the park to reaise awareness for the homeless community in Lawrence. Participants will engage open dialogue with speakers from the homeless community, and are asked to secure plaques which will go to gainhance Jubilee Cafe. Live bend and food bank! Register but into the Work Week
AIDS Awareness Weekend Trip
8-9:30 am at Museumquants Street
Broadway Theater. Learn about
AIDSAwareness on Miasa, Street.
Sponsored by Hawks for Health &
Alternative Weekend Breaks
Sat. 3.05
AIDS Awareness Weekend Trip
Per description on Fri. 3.05
Into the Streets Week
Elizabeth M.Moos
Claire Schmengenberg
fiswka.edu
Center for Community Outreach
405 Kansas Union
(705) 864-4073
caretta.edu
www.fiswka.edu
SENATE Coca-Cola
THE KU GIFT (GRADUATES IN FILM AND THEATRE ASSOCIATION) PRESENTS
The Annual Benefit
*
- Free Popcorn!
- Door Prizes
- Cash Bar
- Surprises
- Formal Attire Encouraged
Oscar Night
Watch the Academy Awards On the Big Screen at the Granada!
Sunday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door; Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
THE GRANADA THEATRE; 1020 Mass.Ave.785-842-1390
Nichiren Buddhism University Lecture
Friday February 25th @ 7:00-8:30 pm Big 12 Room, Kansas Union (level 5) by Soka Gakkai International-USA For more details, please call (785) 766-4586
Prssa Meeting Topic:Dinner Interview Etiquette March 1st @ 7:00 pm 100 Stauffer Flint