Symposium to \nfocus on research \nIU will hold its "Indiana University Research Symposium Fall 2003" from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union. The symposium will focus on the topic, "Facing the Challenges of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration Together." All researchers are encouraged to attend. For more information, e-mail Shannon Walden at sfwalden@iupui.edu or log on to http://www.iupui.edu/~resed/symposiumintrofall03.htm.
IU physician to lead national ER society\nCarey Chisholm, clinical professor of emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine, has been named president-elect of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. \nChisholm currently directs the IUSM Emergency Medicine and Combined Emergency Medicine-Pediatrics residencies. He is also the former president of the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors and a past member of the board of directors for the Government Services and Indiana chapters of the American College of Emergency Physicians.\nHe begins as president of SAEM in May 2004. SAEM is an organization dedicated to the improvement of care for the acutely ill and injured patient through improvements in research and education.
IU pediatric ophthalmologist receives national humanitarian award\nThe American Academy of Ophthalmology will present an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award to Eugene M. Helveston, founding director of the pediatric ophthalmology program at the IU School of Medicine and the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. He will receive the award at their annual meeting Nov.15-18.\nSince Helveston, professor emeritus of ophthalmology, retired from regular clinical duties at IU in 1998, he has devoted much of his time to humanitarian work.\nOne his most well-known accomplishments was the development of Cyber-Sight in 1999. Cyber-Sight uses the technology of the Internet and digital photography to provide a continuing consultation program to underdeveloped parts of the world. Helveston has started programs in Cuba, Romania, India, Albania and the Dominican Republic.
Forum to focus on minorities in graduate school\nKappa Alpha Psi will hold a forum on minorities in graduate school, at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Kelley School of Business, graduate side, Room 1008. The dress code is business casual. For more information, e-mail kappa@indiana.edu.
Lecture to address women in Bulgarian history textbooks\nThe IU Institute for Advanced Study will hold a lecture entitled "Reading against the grain: representations of women in Bulgarian history textbooks," from 4 to 5 p.m. today in Jordan Hall, Room A106. After the fall of communism, all Bulgarian history textbooks were rewritten for the past to be reconceptualized. In these new versions of history, many still debate women's roles in history. The lecture will discuss in the sexist vision of Bulgarian women's pasts.\nThe lecturer will be Krassimira Daskalova, an associate professor of philosophy and social sciences at St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Bulgaria. She is a historian focusing on the history of the book, gender and feminism, as well as on the history of reading and censorship under communism.\nFor more information, call 855-1513 or log on to www.indiana.edu/~ias/.
Lecturer to discuss transracial adoptees\nJohn Palmer, assistant professor in educational studies at Colgate University, will speak on "Racial Identity Loss, Crisis and Discovery: Reflections of a Korean Adopted American" at 7 p.m. tonight in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. \nIn his talk, Palmer will provide insight into his experience growing up as a transracial Korean adoptee. He will address the issue of assimilation in elementary and middle school, identity crisis and conflict in middle and high school, identity discovery and ambiguity in his 20s and identity reflection as a scholar and educator in the field of social foundations of education.\nHe will also be on hand for a roundtable luncheon before the speech at noon today at the Asian Culture Center, located at 807 E. 10th St.\nFor more information on the events, e-mail the Asian Culture Center at acc@indiana.edu or log on to their Web site at www.indiana.edu/~acc/.
