Volume 124 Issue 139
kansan.com
Friday, April 20, 2012
CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN
GRILLIN' IN THE HEAT
Taylor Broadfoot, a sophomore from Wichita, inspects her hamburgers during Thursday afternoon's Earth Day Burger Grill-Off at the Kansas Union. Recipes were submitted to SUA and four were selected by a panel of SUA members. The chefs with the top four submissions met on the first floor of the Union for a grill-off to determine whose hamburger is the best. "My mom is really good in the kitchen and this is an old recipe of hers that I thought would be good for the competition," Broadfoot said.
ADMINISTRATION
Dean of Engineering accepts position at LSU
The dean of the University of Kansas School of Engineering was named executive vice chancellor and provost at Louisiana State University Thursday.
Stuart Bell, who has been dean of the engineering school since 2002, will remain at the University through July and begin at LSU on August 2.
"I've had an amazing opportunity to work with some brilliant, hard-working colleagues during the past 10 years."Bell said
Bell
in a press release. "Even though I'm looking forward to new challenges at LSU, I know I'm leaving a wonderful
According to the press release, a national search will be conducted to fill the position, and the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jeff Vitter will consult with engineering faculty, staff and students prior to naming an interim dean.
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institution with faculty, staff, students and alumni who are nothing short of inspiring.
During Bell's time at the University, four major engineering-focused research centers were created, including the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets. Eaton Hall and the M2SEC research building were both constructed during his tenure here. Doctoral student enrollment and annual research
awards to faculty have nearly doubled since Bell became dean.
FUNDING
Miller Coors offers grant to University
HANNAH BARLING editor@kansan.com
The University recently received a $10,000 grant from the Foundation for Alcohol Research's Great Plays program. The grant, which was funded by the Miller Coors Brewing Company, will assist with the development of the Jayhawk Buddy System.
The Jayhawk Buddy System is designed to encourage students to act responsibly and safely when drinking during both celebratory and typical weekend partying. This campaign will include a "responsibility" message in its advertising at Kansas Athletic events.
"Any help we can give this program helps the school because if this program works, then everybody wins", said Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director. "This program helps establish behavior that encourages responsibility before negative incidents happen."
Frank DeSalvo, associate vice provost for student success, said a significant portion of the grant will be dedicated toward evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
"Thus far we've used the money we've had to market the program and brand it with students so that it's easily recognized," DeSalvo said.
The grant will also go toward the development of promotional campaigns to spread the Jayhawk Buddy System logo and its ACT message: Agree to stay together, check on each other regularly, take charge to get home safely.
"With this grant we are really going to focus so that people will know the Jayhawk Buddy System and encourage them to use the three protective behaviors."
Check out the Jayhawk Buddy System's toolkit:
DeSalvo said.
While some students wear ACT message t-shirts, others aren't as informed.
"I have no idea what the Buddy System is, but after hearing about it, it's a good policy not to leave your friends behind," said Katie Drape, a freshman from Overland Park. "I think it's good they got the money because they need to make students more aware."
Other students had suggestions to better the program in the future.
"I hope they continue to use the money to keep the KU students safe while out drinking with friends," said Becky Johnson, a sophomore from Lindberg. "Maybe they could team up with the SafeBus system and have a bus run on Wednesday nights since it has become such a popular night among students."
DeSalvo said this grant will allow the Jayhawk Buddy System to enhance its efforts and improve the program overall.
"Once we understand how effective we are, then we will be in a position to continue what we're doing if it's working, or to change it to become more effective," he said.
Edited by Anna Allen
CULINARY
Cooking demonstrations end on a sweet note
KELSEY CIPOLLA
kcipolla@kansan.com
A cooking demonstration provided a sweet escape for students Wednesday afternoon in the Kansas Union.
Jennifer Yi and Amber Munoz from local bakery Billy Vanilly, 914 Massachusetts Street, taught students how to pipe frosting onto cupcakes, speedily ice a layered cake and add sprinkles without compromising the integrity of the icing. Students were invited to try the techniques themselves before chocolate and vanilla cupcakes were passed around.
Patrick Blanchard, a sophomore from Wamego and the committee's coordinator, said that the demonstrations aim to teach students useful techniques while introducing them to foods that might not already be in their culinary wheelhouse.
The event was part of a recent series of cooking demonstrations hosted by Student Union Activities culinary committee. A demonstration earlier this month featured Janna Traver, executive chef for KU Dining, who prepared Peruvian food.
"We try to bring people and representatives from restaurants that display skills students would be able to take home some of the
knowledge and put it to good use" Blanchard said.
Jenna Ollitsky, a junior from Leawood, was a fan of the demonstrations after watching the team from Billy Vanilly. She heard about the event from her friends but was ultimately swayed by one important factor.
She was one of several students who practiced icing and decorating cupcakes under the watchful eye of the experts, as was Bea Tretbar, a freshman from Wichita. Tretbar said that she was initially intimidated by Yi and Munoz's decorating skills.
"I love cupcakes," Olitsky said.
Blanchard said that his personal favorite was the Sushi with Gusto demonstration even though it wasn't hands on. Attendees watched chefs prepare veggie, California and tuna rolls, which were then passed around the room.
But once she gave it a try, she felt like she could recreate the techniques in her own kitchen.
"When they iced that cake, I've never seen somebody do that so fast and so well." Tretbar said.
Although Wednesday's demonstration was the last of the semester, Blanchard said that he hopes to see next semester's coordinator continuing the presentations.
- Edited by Taylor Lewis
Jennifer Yi, a baker at Billy Vanilly, puts the final touches on a six-inch cake with Amber Munoz's assistance during a demonstration at Impromptu in the Kansas Union Wednesday afternoon.
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