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— Week of Sept. 28, 2009 —

Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel returns to Chapman in April

Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Holocaust survivor and human-rights advocate, will return to Chapman University in April 2010 to participate in a fundraising event marking the 10th anniversary of Chapman’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and Stern Chair in Holocaust Education. During his visit, he also will speak to Chapman students and to middle and high school students who submitted winning entries in the 11th Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest sponsored by Chapman and The “1939” Club, a Holocaust survivor organization.

“It was a tremendous honor to have Professor Wiesel visit our campus once, and it is an even greater honor that he has chosen to return,” said Marilyn Harran, Ph.D., Stern Chair in Holocaust Studies at Chapman and director of the Rodgers Center.

Wiesel’s return, on April 25-26, 2010, will come five years after his first visit to Chapman, when he took part in dedication ceremonies for the university’s Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library. On that visit in April 2005 – which also marked the 60th anniversary of Wiesel’s release from the Buchenwald concentration camp – the university unveiled a large bronze bust of Wiesel near the entrance of the Holocaust Memorial Library.

Wiesel also received an honorary doctorate degree from Chapman during the 2005 visit.

Chapman physicist receives coveted “Citation Laureate” title

Late last week came news that Chapman physicist Yakir Aharonov, Ph.D., James J. Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy, had received the coveted “Citation Laureate” title from the worldwide news organization Thomson Reuters. According to Thomson Reuters, Citation Laureates are researchers they select as most likely to receive a Nobel Prize in the coming years. Thomson Reuters is the only organization to use quantitative data to make annual predictions of Nobel Prize winners, and their careful analysis is reflected in their huge success rate, having correctly predicted 15 Nobel Prize winners since 2002. Dr. Aharonov is widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on quantum mechanics. One of his many discoveries is the celebrated Aharonov-Bohm Effect, one of the foundations of modern physics, celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year.

Thomson Reuters takes care to emphasize that their predictions apply not just to the possibility of a candidate receiving the Nobel Prize in a single year, but rather to a number of subsequent years. So is this a break-out-the-champagne moment? Yes! Being selected as a Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate is a huge honor, reflecting the very highest esteem that the worldwide scientific community holds for Dr. Aharonov. Then proceed to the next step with cautious optimism – in terms of predicting next week’s Nobels – that this is maybe an eye-the-champagne-aisle-at-BevMo moment. We always adhere to the “don’t count your chickens” philosophy – but there is definitely reason to be hopeful. This year’s Nobel Prizes in Physics (which are often given to two or three researchers in a given year) will be announced early next Tuesday, Oct. 6 – so there will be a very early breakfast in the PR office that day … just in case, mind you…

Seats almost gone! Chris Brogan, social media guru, at Memorial Hall on Tuesday

What’s all the hubbub about social media marketing/networking and why should anyone at a university care? Get your answers from Chris Brogan, one of the industry’s brightest stars, at Memorial Hall on Tuesday (Sept. 29) at 7 p.m. Brogan is a social media guru and one of the world’s top bloggers. He advises businesses on how to use social media and networks to build influence, improve reputation and earn trust. Brogan, president of New Marketing Labs, a new-media marketing agency, also is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Trust Agents, written with Julien Smith. Check out his tweets HERE. Or visit his Web site and blog by clicking HERE. Admission to the event in Memorial Hall is free, but registration is required. Reserve your seat by CLICKING HERE or by phone at 714-997-6565.

History happily repeats itself

Chapman’s Phi Alpha Theta history honor society was named the best chapter in the nation among schools without history graduate programs for the second year in a row. Chapman was honored with the award for a range of its activities, including founding its own history conference last March, winning several awards for research and papers at regional and local conferences, and for publication of Voces Novae: Chapman University Historical Review. Voces Novae is Chapman’s first electronic journal, says Lee Estes, Ph.D., associate professor of history, who worked with Brenda Farrington, adjunct professor of history and the faculty adviser for the chapter, and with students. Voces Novae (CLICK HERE TO READ)publishes peer-reviewed articles and book reviews written for history classes at Chapman University and was important to the chapter winning the award again, Dr. Estes said. In addition to scholarly works, the award also recognizes the chapter for its contributions to the university and community, including volunteering to clean up Seal Beach, helping with the Thanksgiving Food Bank Drive and helping out at events at the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education.

Someone’s downloading us!

The latest data from Social Science Research Network shows Chapman University School of Law is No. 4 in the nation for all-time article downloads from tax law professors. For recent downloads, Chapman is ranked No. 5. CLICK HERE to see the rankings.

Congratulations particularly to Francine Lipman, professor, Lipman_F School of Law, whose own downloads account for 91 percent and 85 percent, respectively, of those rankings. “Heck, if Francine’s downloads were to be ranked individually against the entire tax faculties of other law schools, she would rank No. 6 both on recent downloads and all-time downloads!” said John Eastman, dean of Chapman School of Law.

The law school continues to hold solidly to its position for downloads by all Chapman faculty at No. 37, both for recent downloads and all-time downloads.

Video did not kill the radio star

Chapman Radio has a slew of new and fun programming just a click away on your computer at www.chapmanradio.com. (If you call this up on a Firefox Levy_A browser, you’ll see the new design and program schedule. It doesn’t seem to load as nicely on Internet Explorer.) Along with lots of shows produced by students (“Morning Breath” and “Hollywood Lunch Hour,” caught our eye,) there are tons of fun DJ shows. If you need that pure news fix, Chapman Radio has just added hourly international and national news reports, says Allen Levy, assistant professor in communication studies and faculty adviser to Chapman Radio. The newsfeed, supplied by USA News Network, can be heard 5 minutes before each hour from 9:55 to 4:55 Monday through Friday. Because of programming considerations, on Tuesdays the news begins at 10:55.

Chapman Radio also carries the audio feed of Dialogue with Doti and Dodge and Chapman sports, including Chapman football games, both home and away. (Check out a short clip from show No. 2 of “The Hollywood Lunch Hour,” with Andrew Hellesen and Regan Messenger, both second-year graduate students at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.)

Chapman’s director of string studies voted ‘Artist of the year’

Robert Becker and honorary chair
Mary Lyons.
Robert Becker, assistant professor of music and director of string studies, was voted "Artist of the Year" by Arts Orange County and was presented with the award at the Samueli Theatre at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on Sept. 23. (Other recipients of this year’s Orange County Arts Awards include Carl St.Clair, music director of the Pacific Symphony, recipient of the Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award; and the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom family as Philanthropists of the Year.)

Continuing his 25+ years as principal viola of the Pacific Symphony, Becker has been invited to write the program "essay" for Maestro St.Clair's 20th anniversary year for all O.C. Performing Arts Center publications in 2009-2010. Serving as principal and solo viola for American Ballet Theater’s residency at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion this summer, he also was solo and principal viola for George Clooney’s newest film, Up in the Air, as well as the season opener for television’s Desperate Housewives.

5K? Run, run away!

Be afraid. Be very afraid. If you’re thinking about challenging President Doti in “The flattest, fastest and ‘funnest’ 5K in the world!” check out this video clip that highlights his special training methods. (Uh, we don’t recall seeing this on the printed workout tips sheet he e-mailed to all of us!)

Also, data pulled 2½ weeks from race day shows we have 839 participants registered on Active.com. The breakdown:

--510 women
--329 men

--The youngest participant is an infant.
--The eldest participant is 81.

By state: California (806), Arizona (5), Texas (5), Colorado (4), Oregon (4), Nevada (2), New York (2), North Carolina (2), Utah (2), Washington (2), District of Columbia (1), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1)

To register or get more information for the Chapman University Toyota of Orange 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 10 CLICK HERE. (Questions? Please contact our Special Events department in University Advancement at 5k@chapman.edu)

Chapman presidential fellow to receive Local Hero Award

Rueben Martinez, Chapman Presidential Fellow in the College of Educational Studies, is being honored Thursday (Oct. 1) with a Local Hero Award from KCET and Union Bank. He is one of five from Southern California being honored during Hispanic Heritage Month. In his role at Chapman, Martinez helps the university reach out to underserved communities to help recruit students from families who have never sent anyone to college before. He also is the founder and owner of Libreria Martinez Books & Art Gallery in Santa Ana.

Dueling law deans!

It was all quite civil – and fun -- as far as duels are concerned. Chapman Law School Dean John Eastman spoke eloquently on his stance that the Constitution has a fixed and knowable meaning that was established at the time it was drafted and so no further interpretation is needed. UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky was equally eloquent in defense of the “living” Constitution concept, which says constitutional interpretation should be based on views of contemporary society. U.S. District Judge Andrew Guilford was the moderator of this first debate and what is hoped to be a continuing discussion - or "freeway series" - between the two schools. See snippet of the discussion below or CLICK HERE for the full Webcast. CLICK HERE to read Register columnist/Chapman law student Frank Mickadeit's column on the event.

Health and Safety Fair is Tuesday

Don’t miss Chapman’s annual Health and Safety Fair on Tuesday (Sept. 29) from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Argyros Forum lobby and on the Argyros Forum walkway. Donate blood (sign up HERE and use code CU) check out yoga demonstrations, talk with health-plan providers and gather other health and safety info. Questions? Contact Dani Smith at dasmith@chapman.edu or Rudy Arciniega at rarcinie@chapman.edu

In the news:

--Chapman School of Law Dean John Eastman appeared on the TV news show NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on Sept. 23 and discussed the Patriot Act. CLICK HERE for the show transcript or to download the episode.

--Thomas Bradac, associate professor of theatre and founding director of Shakespeare Orange County, talks to Orange Coast Magazine about Shakespeare Orange County. CLICK HERE to read the article.

--Orange County Register columnist and Chapman law student Frank Mickadeit is now writing about his experience at Chapman. CLICK HERE to read his latest column.

Upcoming faculty forum sessions

Grab some lunch and gain insight into some interesting topics that faculty members will present. These sessions are open to all staff and faculty. Presentations begin at noon and are held in the Bush Conference Center, Beckman 404 (except for today's session, which will be in Argyros Forum 209). The sessions run concurrent with a lunch buffet, which costs about $5.50. Questions? E-mail Kent Lehnhof at lehnhof@chapman.edu

Today: Esmael Adibi, "The State of the Economy" *(In AF 209)
Sept. 29 (Tue): Liz Maxwell, "Somatics, Art and Process"
Oct. 7 (Wed): Lynda Hall, "The Importance of Being Minor in Jane Austen's Novels"
Oct. 21 (Wed): Connie Shears, "Processing Emotional Language"
Oct. 28 (Wed): Logan Esdale, Anna Leahy and Martin Nakell, "Poetry reading"

Celebrating Samuel Johnson's 300th birthday

The Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room in the Leatherby Libraries was transformed last Thursday – first into a lecture hall and then into an 18^th-century banqueting hall – to celebrate the 300^th birthday of one of the greatest men of English letters, Dr. Samuel Johnson (1809-1884). Johnsonians from all over gathered at Chapman to hear lectures by Professor O M “Skip” Brack, Jr., emeritus of English at Arizona State (who has donated a wonderful collection of more than 2,000 volumes on Johnson and the 18^th century to the Leatherby Libraries), and distinguished book collector Loren Rothschild. Myron Yeager, Ph.D., professor of English at Chapman, Chancellor Daniele Struppa, Ph.D., and Patrick Quinn, Ph.D., dean of Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, also spoke at the program, with Charlene Baldwin, Ph.D., dean of the Leatherby Libraries, as the emcee.

Guests were ushered upstairs to the fourth-floor Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections to view a fascinating display of Johnson materials, including two handwritten letters signed by Johnson and a valuable copy of Johnson’s famous 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. The books and artifacts are on loan to Chapman from the Clark Memorial Library at UCLA and Mr. Rothschild, and will be on display in Special Collections for about a month. You can also ask to see a letter handwritten by Johnson’s friend James Boswell, which is inside one of the albums but hidden behind a letter by his more famous pal, Dr. J.

The evening ended with an English banquet, featuring roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Stilton and Cheshire cheese and fruit tarts, washed down with claret, brown ale and Johnson’s favorite beverage, lemonade. All in all, an evening Dr. Johnson would surely have enjoyed!

Loretta Sanchez lunch postponed

The lunch with Rep. Loretta Sanchez that was scheduled for Oct. 3 (Saturday) at Argyros Forum has been postponed. The event, organized by The United Nations Association Orange County chapter, is expected to be rescheduled. Questions? E-mail: tye@chapman.edu

Patriarch Emeritus Michel Sabbah’s visit

Last week Patriarch Emeritus Michel Sabbah, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1987 to 2008 – the highest ranking Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land and the first Palestinian-born cleric to hold that high position – visited Chapman, where he celebrated Mass and gave a public lecture. Below are a few images from his visit.

Staff & Faculty Notes

David Goedhart, television studio engineer for the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, completed the Long Beach Triathlon recently. This was his first attempt at a triathlon, and he finished with a time of 1:41:09. The Long Beach Triathlon consisted of a half-mile ocean swim, an 11-mile bike ride through downtown Long Beach and a 3-mile run across the Downtown Marina. Goedhart’s next race is the Chapman 5K in October. CLICK HERE to see his race photos.

Jeffrey K. Wallace, adjunct instructor in English and comparative literature, has an essay, “No One Saw a Thing,” selected for publication in The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Front Lines of Modern Manhood. This anthology of 31 essays will be supported by readings, screenings (the book will be accompanied by a documentary film of the same title) and discussions around the country, all designed to start a conversation about the evolving notion of what it means to be a good man. The Good Men Project film will be screened in Los Angeles with a panel headlined by Shepard Fairey and Matt Weiner (executive producer of Mad Men) on Dec. 8.

Clas Wihlborg, Ph.D., Fletcher Jones Chair in International Business at the Argyros School of Business and Economics and member of the European Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (ESFRC), participated in a meeting of the ESFRC in Warsaw on Sept. 19-20, producing and presenting a statement, "Letter to the G-20," about regulatory reform of the financial sector ahead of the G-20’s meeting on Sept. 24-25. The New York Times and The International Herald Tribune carried articles on Sept. 22 about the ESFRC's Statement. CLICK HERE to read The New York Times article.

Is your faculty listing correct?

Have you updated your faculty profile lately in the Media Guide to the Experts? News organizations – reporters, editors, bloggers – as well as other staff and administration use the listings to help find experts. CLICK HERE to review your listing or add yourself to the guide.

This Week on TV

Dialogue With Doti and Dodge

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.

“Beyond 20,000 Feet” with John and Ryan Dahlem, father and son mountain-climbing team.

Watch episodes of Dialogue With Doti and Dodge and view the show's schedule.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m., on KOCE-TV

Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m., on KOCE-TV

Brea City Fire Battalion Chief Adrian Montoya describes what to expect when paramedics arrive after calling 9-1-1. Audiologist Katy Sullivan, Au.D., discusses the latest technology in hearing aids. Show host Larry Santora, M.D., explains the ingredients in coffee creamer.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m., on OC Channel

Bill Murphy, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist, and his wife, Jerrine Murphy, a registered nurse and board-certified behavioral analyst, share their story about raising twins with autism. Plastic surgeon Ivan Turpin, M.D., chief of the Department of Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital, explains the facts and myths about breast implants. Host Larry Santora, M.D., discusses the Gardasil HPV vaccine.

The OC Channel, a partnership between KOCE and Chapman University, may be viewed on Channel 50.2 on digital television, Channel 235 on Time Warner, Channel 810 on Cox Communications Cable and Channel 470 on Verizon Fios.

Green tip: Compost kitchen scraps and yard waste

Sounds like a recipe for something smelly, eh? But by composting, you decrease the amount of trash in landfills and generate a nutrient-rich amendment for your garden or potted plants. Learn how to compost and buy low-cost compost bins at local workshops. For a list of classes, visit Orange County Sanitation District’s Web site HERE.

People, pets and other cool stuff!

Thanks to all who sent Happenings vacation photos and videos for “What I did this summer.” Now we’re switching over to another feature, and we need your help! Send us photos and/or videos of your favorite pets, people and perhaps other things going on in your life. Maybe you baked a super cool cake? Bought a fab dirt bike? Or just have some fun pics you’d like to share? Send to pr@chapman.edu.

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Ideas, suggestions?

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