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Greetings! ,
What 'Began at Briggs' is making an impact in science and society! This issue is packed with alumni and college news!
LBC is proud of all the honors and awards that our faculty, students, staff and alumni have recently received. The reputation of Briggs excellence is being increasingly recognized on campus and off. The LBC Alumni Online Community is a great place to visit to see all the latest news and information.
We are especially proud to announce that Michael Van Rooyen, MD ('84, biology) has been chosen by the MSU Alumni Association to receive the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Grand Award. Dr. Van Rooyen was honored with the LBC Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008.
 Dr. Van Rooyen is honored for his internationally recognized reputation for excellence in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. He has worked extensively in humanitarian assistance in over thirty countries affected by war and disaster, including Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Iraq, North Korea, Darfur-Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a physician and policy advisor he has worked with numerous relief organizations including CARE, Save the Children, Physicians for Human Rights and Samaritan's Purse International Relief. He has served as special advisor for the World Health Organization and as a member of the United Nations Inter-Agency Standing Committee's Health Cluster. Domestically, Dr. Van Rooyen has provided relief assistance at the site of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11th, with the American Red Cross, and helped to coordinate the American Red Cross public health response to Hurricane Katrina, sending over twenty physicians from the Harvard system to hurricane-devastated regions.
Dr. Van Rooyen will receive the award at a MSUAA award ceremony to be held on October 15, 2009. More information to follow.
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 LBC Professor Rob LaDuca promises that these actual exam questions will test our Chemistry knowledge. Answers will appear on LBC Alumni Online Community website.
Question #1
Balance this redox equation, which occurs in basic solution. (7 pts)
NO2- (aq) + Al (s) � NH3 (g) + AlO2- (aq)
Question #2
5.00 g Al metal is placed in 100 mL of a 0.50 M NaNO2 aqueous solution. The released NH3 is captured, and bubbled into 500 mL pure H2O. Using the redox equation you just balanced, determine the pH of the resulting ammonia solution, assuming that none of the ammonia vapor is lost. Kb(NH3) = 1.8 x 10-5. (23 pts)
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| Jennie Orr, MD ('73): Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians 2009 Physician of the Year |
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 Jennie Orr has been named the 2009 Minnesota Family Physician. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) has named Jennie Orr, MD ('73, Computer Science) of Allina Medical Clinic-Hastings as the 2009 Family Physician of the Year. This award is presented annually to a family physician who represents the highest ideals of the specialty of family medicine, including caring, comprehensive medical service, community involvement and service as a role model. Family physicians from across the state were nominated for the award by patients, community members, and colleagues. Four finalists were selected from the field of nominees. After reviewing dozens of nomination letters, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors chose Dr. Orr as the winner. The award was presented to her during the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians All-Member Celebration on Thursday, April 16, 2009. The event took take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Dr. Orr has been a family physician in the community for 28 years.
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| Steve Manz ('04): 2012 Olympic Hopeful |
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Since graduation Steve has been pursuing his dream of competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. A Briggs Zoology major and Honors College graduate, Steve was a three time All-American in shot put and discus during his MSU career and was a finalist at the 2004 Olympic Trials. Now Steve is traveling the world to compete against the best. He is presently training at Ashland University in Ohio.
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| Beth Conover ('76) Genetics Counseling - An Emotional, But Rewarding Career |
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 Beth Conover is a board certified genetic counselor and pediatric nurse practitioner at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She practices primarily in General Genetics Clinic, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Clinic, and Autism Clinic. Beth also directs the Nebraska Teratology Information Service which provides patients and health care providers with information on which medications are safe to use in pregnant and breast-feeding women. A 1976 graduate of Lyman Briggs College, Beth was looking for a profession that would combine her background in biology with her interest in ethics and psychology. At that time genetic counseling was a fledgling field; there were only 100 genetics counselors in the country, and four training programs. Beth was lucky enough to be accepted into the graduate genetic counseling program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Nearly 30 years later, Beth still finds genetic counseling to be fascinating and fulfilling. While the clinical portion of her job continues to be her favorite, she enjoys the non-clinical aspects as well, including teaching graduate students and doing research. There are now over 3000 genetic counselors in the United States and 29 graduate training programs. Students interested in exploring the field of genetic counseling can find information on the web site of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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| Study Abroad - A Life-Changing Educational Experience |
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 "Studying environmental policy in Greece and Turkey has been a life-changing experience," says Michael Berkowitz, a LBC senior majoring in HPS (History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science). "My Briggsiness serves me well in my visit to various Mediterranean universities to hear lectures from professors, researchers, and marine biologists. My academic thirst for HPS material has been quelled through my opportunity to explore the philosophy of science, as well as science policy, with James Madison students and professors. We've even had an opportunity to study historical Greek philosophy, science, and mythology. Although our focus has been academic, I've had a great time making genuine friendships with other students and professors on the trip."
LBC Assistant Professor Cheryl Murphy, who shares an appointment with Fisheries and Wildlife and is accompanying the group of MSU students says, "This is ideal for Lyman Briggs students because it combines science, policy and philosophy. We explore fisheries and environmental science in the birthplace of the discovery of nature."
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| Ed Stielstra ('93): Iditarod Competitor |
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 Ed Stielstra and his wife, Tasha, own and operate a dog sled touring business and racing kennel in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Born and raised in Ludington, after graduating from Lyman Briggs, Ed moved to the U.P. in search of "space and snow." He began mushing in 1991 and soon became interested in running Iditarod. He owns and operates Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Adventures in McMillan, MI. In 2008, Ed led 15 finishers to win the U.P. 200 sled dog race. This past March Ed finished 32nd in the 2009 Iditarod, which has placed him first among competitors from the lower 48 states. Nature's Kennel offers dog sled tours through the U.P. in the winter months.
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