news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 8, 2004 - 3A New journal showcases undergrad research Flying trash can lid smacks woman in back of head According to DPS crime logs, heavy winds caused a trash can lid to hit a woman in the back of her head late Friday morning outside Wolverine Towers. The woman declined any medical attention and maintenance staff was notified about the incident. Man with burglary tools arrested on two warrants A caller reported to the Department of Public Safety on Saturday afternoon that a suspicious man was seen outside the Medical Science Research Build- ing. The man possessed burglary tools, including a cart and a black duffle bag. DPS found and arrested the man on two outstanding warrants - one for failing to pay child support and the other for failing to appear before the court on a home-invasion charge. The case is under investigation and the man is in jail. Criminal sexual conduct reported at East Quad An incident involving criminal sexu- al conduct was reported at East Quad Residence Hall late Wednesday morn- ing. The incident consisted of unlawful touching. DPS is currently investigat- ing the case. Suspect prosecuted 0 for stealing items from sealed locker DPS reports show that a caller's cell phone, wallet, key and clothing were stolen from a locked locker in the Central Campus Recreational Build- ing late Saturday night. The suspect is being prosecuted for the theft by another police department because the stolen property was used outside DPS's jurisdiction. 'U' Hospital employee reports harassment A University Hospital employee reported being harassed by a col- league while in the hospital on Satur- day afternoon. DPS is investigating rthe caseand would not provide further -information. Parking attendant hits car while speeding in lot DPS reports show that a parking :attendant was driving fast in a parking lot on 900 Baits Dr. when he hit anoth- er car that was backing out of a parking space late Friday morning. The parking attendant was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Ten gallons of paint stolen from loading dock DPS reports show that 10 gallons of paint were stolen from the School of Information's loading dock Tuesday night. The stolen paint is valued at $250 and there are no suspects. Theft of key reported at South Quad res hall A key was reported stolen from South Quad Residence Hall early Sat- urday afternoon after the key had been checked out by someone who failed to return it. DPS has no suspects. Trespassers warned not to return to UGLi DPS crime logs show that a 37-year- old male and a 46-year-old male were found trespassing at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library late Wednesday morning. DPS read the men a trespass notice and warned them not to return. Ladder goes missing in West Quad hall DPS crime logs show that a ladder -was stolen from a maintenance closet in West Quad Residence Hall Saturday night. DPS does not have any suspects. By Naila Moreira For the Daily The University's first undergraduate research journal can be found in residence halls and libraries across campus starting this week. The entirely student-run Undergraduate Research Forum features articles by undergradu- ates involved in academic research ranging from engineering to law. "The purpose here is for those students who want to go through the process of actually writing a fully refereed journal article to do that as under- graduates," said University Vice President for Research Fawwaz Ulaby at a kickoff event held in Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall Friday afternoon. "It's a very rare experience, it's a learning expe- rience, it's a tremendous experience," he said. Ulaby said a group of students, led by Engi- neering junior and journal editor in chief Wei Gu, approached him with the idea for the journal a year and a half ago. The students, who had met each other through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program in Residence, asked Ulaby for guidance and funding for the project. K-GRAMS Continued from Page 1A Reitz, an Ann Arbor resident, explained how thejI helped her second-grade son Duncan with his writir "I like that it reinforces writing," she said. "They ar ing punctuation; they are learning to ask question other people. They are learning to talk about their li dislikes." The children at Kids-Fair expressed their feelings a day's events and the program itself. Jennifer Hooper, a fourth-grade student at Dicken tary, said Kids-Fair was a good experience for her friends. "I like the activities," she explained. "My favc silly putty." Hooper also enjoys the pen-pal letter exchanges and her classmates participated in. "I tell what my are and I like answering back questions," she said. Duncan Reitz, who attends Dicken Elementary, liked the Kids-Fair but wished his pen pal had beer attend. "I like being downstairs," he said, referrinj lower level of Crisler Arena. "I did lots of stuff. I di and I did a dance with ice cubes. I really wish (my1 were here on this wonderful day." More than 1,000 University students were present, ing members of K-grams and representatives f groups on campus. LSA sophomore Eric Chisholm, a member of grams mentoring program BookMARK, said1 was planned so that children could learn more al University. "The kids learn a lot about differe grams and opportunities at the school," he said. Kids-Fair, Chisholm accompanied four childre Northside Elementary. LSA junior Cherice Johnson, a member of the prc al business organization Alpha Kappa Psi, staffed with candy and a game called "Pin the Organ on th< She said the purpose of the fair included both entert and education. "I think for a lot of kids it is achi them to go out to a big university and play with U o dents and learn" she said. Ulaby's office agreed to provide $6,000 for the journal, which is also sponsored by UROP, Women in Science and Engineering and other campus administrative groups. According to its web page, the journal is a non- technical publication aimed at communicating research to a broad audience. "For the undergraduates who read our journal, they are getting a further insight into the diverse research opportunities on this campus," Gu said. The first issue sports a photo collage of campus laboratories and research buildings on its cover. Its pages include a wide variety of student-written articles, from original undergraduate research on cancer, interna- tional law, human hormonal systems and child development, to short synopses of this year's most important research findings at the University. Research-oriented letters to the editor are also printed. Although the editorial board is currently large- ly comprised of engineering and science students, Gu said there are many humanities articles in the journal as well. "We're trying to be as multidisci- plinary as we can." When a student submits an article for publica- tion in the journal, the student editorial board first reviews it for content and style, Gu explained. A faculty reviewer then checks the submission for technical accuracy. UROP Director Sandy Gregerman, who co- advises the journal with WISE Director Cinda- Sue Davis, emphasized that students did most of the work to bring the journal together over the past year. "It's all volunteer," she said. "They've worked long and hard doing this." The Undergraduate Research Forum joins the ranks of only a small number of undergraduate research journals in the nation, Gregerman said, including similar publications currently produced by undergraduates at Stanford University, the California Institute of Technology and the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology. Ulaby said the University's support for the journal is a way for it to show its commitment to undergraduate education. "We have many avenues for graduate students to publish the results of their research, not only in the form of the theses they write but in profes- sional journals," he said. "Undergraduates do not have an outlet today for publishing research, scholarly work. This (journal) makes it possible." Engineering junior Shahzad Zafar, the jour- nal's internal relations representative, has big ideas regarding the journal's eventual impact. He manages distribution for the publication and plans to give copies to the University's undergraduate admissions and to local high schools. Copies will also be sent to interested libraries at other universities. "We'll take it out to high schools ... to get high school students excited about research," he said. "Our goal is, besides increasing interest in research here at the University, to get other peo- ple excited about undergraduate research - and maybe some other universities might also start such a journal." The journal is currently looking for students to serve on its editorial board, work in graphics and publicity and contribute articles. A full copy of the first issue is available at University libraries, residence halls and academic departments, as well as on the journal's web page, www. umich. edu/-umforum. Overcoming the handicap PRISONERS Continued from Page 1A juvenile facilities to teach arts workshops to the prisoners. Through the PCAP program, prisoners are given the oppor-, tunity to participate in workshops covering topics like the- ater and creative writing. "The student response to English 319 has been very pow- erful and the class led to the formation of the PCAP pro- gram. The response from the University and from the English department has also been wonderful, and the response from the incarcerated youth and adults has been more than we could have imagined," Alexander said. Saturday's event was run by LSA junior Jessica Schwartz and LSA senior Jenifer Scheyer. Scheyer and Schwartz were enrolled in English 319 and given the opportunity to be trained in teaching arts programs for young people who are in prison. Scheyer and Schwartz said they believe that PCAP is not only beneficial to the prisoners, but also to the student vol- unteers. Schwartz, who teaches a writing workshop at W.J. Maxey Boys Training School, said she has been greatly affected by her volunteer work with PCAP. "I've been so inspired by the incarcerated people I've met through PCAP and their families. The people have so much wisdom and talent and they're so honest in their writing, it's truly inspiring," Schwartz said. Corrections: An article on Page 1 of Friday's Daily should have said students with sexual harassment complaints should visit the Office of Institutional Equity in the University's Human Resources and Affirmative Action division. Please report any errors in the Daily to corrections@michigandaily.com Miami Dolphin Sam Madison gives pointers to Roderick Sewell,11, at "Sam Madison Celebrity-Amputee Golf Classic" held at Walt Disney World resort's Eagle Pines Golf Course, in Buena Vista, Fla. r I the daily -mensapuzzle The rceton Review 1-800-2-REVIEW In INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY interested in building your resume while you're still in school? Want to work during Spring/Summer/Fall Semesters? The H ch nDailme RIjM " ..._ Need a job for next Fall/ Winter?? 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