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• Med-school director here readies for fall

  - 2008-02-07

  Kenneth Roberts, the recently named director of the University of Washington's medical school program here, says he's excited about the opportunities involved in creating a start-up program, but is prepared to face some challenges along the way. Roberts will spend most of the next several months preparing for the arrival...

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• University of Minnesota China Center

  - 2007-07-26

  DR. YONGWEI ZHANG has been named director of the University of Minnesota China Center. He had previously held multiple positions at Missouri State University. Zhang earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeast Normal University in China and a doctorate from Southern Illinois University.

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• Hamline University

  - 2007-07-26

  DR. FRANK HERNANDEZ has been named director of the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching at Hamline University (Minn.). He holds a bachelor's from Barclay College, a master's from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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• American Dental Education Association

  - 2007-05-31

  DR. JAMES Q. SWIFT has been named president of the American Dental Education Association. He is currently director of the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Swift holds a bachelor's from Cornell College and a dental degree from the University of Iowa.

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• Fernley H. Banbury Award

  - 2006-04-01

  Christopher W. Macosko is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota, where he is also director of the Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering. He has been active in developing rheological test methods and applications, and was the...

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• UW-L names dean of students

  - 2006-03-21

  A new challenge and an excellent national reputation are just two reasons Paula Knudson has accepted a job at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Knudson, 42, was named dean of student development and academic services at UW-L on Monday. She'll start July 1, leaving her position as director of student...

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• Kawiecki Named Courage Center Medical Director

  - 2006-01-18

  MINNEAPOLIS -- Courage Center announced today that Jacalyn Anne Kawiecki, M.D., has accepted the position of medical director for Courage Center effective immediately. Dr. Kawiecki will report to Nancy Larkin, chief operating officer, Courage Center. She will provide physician services to Courage Residence and outpatients at Courage's rehabilitation locations in...

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• OBITUARIES: BURTON HILL BOYUM

  - 2005-08-01

  An appreciation by his grandson, Tony Parlato, and daughter, Judy ParlatoBurton H. Boyum entered eternal life March 17, 2005 after a lengthy stay at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, MI. But he left us all with a thousand memories after a lifetime of activity, purpose and joy.Boyum was born in...

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• In Memoriam: Bernard E. Statland

  - 2005-01-01

  Dr. Ralph Ito sent the following memoriam:Dr. Bernard Statland died on October 19, 2004, from a brain tumor (astrocytoma, grade III) diagnosed in September 2003. He was 2 days shy of his 63rd birthday and leaves his wife Alexandra, son Eli, and daughter Beverly. Services were held in Washington, DC,...

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• Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., People in Motion Column.

  - 2004-01-04

  Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 4--Howard Liszt has been appointed to the board of directors at Ocular Sciences in Concord. Liszt, a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has...

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