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Planning makes study abroad feasible
Studying overseas is a method for many students to enhance academic and cultural understanding, and with the right planning, university officials say that all students can take part in study abroad programs. Inge Steglitz, assistant director for the Office of Study Abroad, said early planning is key to fitting in a cross-cultural learning experience. "We try to dispel some of the myths people seem to have about study abroad: 'I can't afford it,' 'Only language students go,' 'Only can do it junior year,' or 'It will delay graduation.' We talk to them and explain none have to be true at all," she said.
Professor honored as Sloan Research Fellow
An MSU chemistry professor has joined a group of 116 young scientists and economists who were honored as Sloan Research Fellows. Assistant Professor Aaron Odom will use the $40,000 grant for the two-year period to continue research in forming carbon nitrogen bonds. Odom, who has been at MSU for five years, leads a research group of undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students. "Nationwide, certainly there's a lot of people and I'm very honored to be on the list," Odom said. Odom said he's also excited for the options the extra money can provide. Department of Chemistry chairman John McCracken said the highly competitive research fellowship speaks well for the university. "These awards are given to the best young faculty and chemistry throughout the country," he said. The Sloan Research Fellowship Program awarded $4.64 million in its 49th year.
Campaign seeks to mediate file sharing
The Get Real Campaign, which started about two months ago, is looking to get college students and the Recording Industry Association of America to discuss alternatives to illegal file sharing. Campaign director Ethan Clay said the group is looking to get information out to college campuses after a second round of lawsuits were announced Wednesday.
More e-mail accounts affected by glitch
Another group of e-mail accounts has been found to be part of the about 6,000 people affected by a software glitch last week. A new group of about 400 account holders received an e-mail Wednesday urging them also to change their account passwords, after it was found they, too, were at risk.
Mich. ranks No. 9 in research funds
The state of Michigan ranked ninth in the nation for bringing in federal research and development dollars in the past six years, according to a report released last week. RAND Corp., a national research and analysis company, looked at federal moneys awarded to national colleges and universities between 1996 and 2002 for the report. The state of Michigan picked up about $660 million in federal research and development funds in the 2002 fiscal year.
