THE DAILY WILDCAT Printing the news, sounding the alarm, and raising hell since 1899
DAILYWILDCAT.COM
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
IN THE NEWS
VOLUME 108 • ISSUE 147
Expert to discuss cult-like behavior
I-SQUARED
Baltimore authorities lift citywide curfew Avengers movie earns $187.7 million in North America
BY BRANDI WALKER The Daily Wildcat
Study shows global warming threatens 1 in 6 species Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Manny Pacqiao — The New York TImes
SPORTS
REBECCA NOBLE/THE DAILY WILDCAT
YI-CHANG CHIU, founder of the Metropia app, accepts the information technology award from President Ann Weaver Hart in the UA Museum of Art during the I-Squared Awards for Innovation and Impact on Thursday. Other awards were given based on their improvement of quality of life through research and innovation.
I-Squared winners use innovation to impact BY TERRIE BRIANNA The Daily Wildcat
Women’s golf should be ready for NCAA regionals Page 6
Late runs doom UA softball in UCLA series Page 6
ARTS & LIFE
The I-Squared Awards for Innovation and Impact recognized UA faculty and researchers on Thursday who worked toward the improvement of the quality of life through their research and innovation. “Researchers are the lifeblood of the technology commercialization process,” said Douglas Hockstad, director of Tech Transfer Arizona at Tech Launch Arizona. “We wanted to acknowledge the hard work and persistence required by researchers to take innovations through that process to a point where they can have a social and economic impact.” Victor Hruby, regents’ professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry in the UA College of Science, was awarded the I-Squared Award for Chemistry. “This award represents that I
have an extremely talented group,” Hruby said. “I’m a lucky man to have such talented people in my group that can look at scientific problems and come up with new solutions together.” Hruby was recognized for the invention of a peptide that aids in the production of photoprotective melanin, which acts as a natural protector against skin cancers. Regarding his award-winning work ethic, Hruby emphasized the importance of active curiosity and asking questions most of his peers never considered. “I just love to learn new things,” he said. “This is what motivates me: to find new ways of thinking about the way our universe works.” The I-Squared Award for Biomedicine was awarded to Eugene Gerner, professor emeritus of cellular and molecular medicine at the UA Cancer Center. Gerner received the award for creating Cancer Prevention
Pharmaceuticals, which is a Tucson-based company that currently has two therapeutic products in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of clinical testing. “Our therapies have the potential to dramatically reduce deaths due to certain cancers in both adults and children,” Gerner said. Yi-Chang Chiu, a UA civil engineering associate professor, was awarded the I-Squared Award for Information Technology. According to Hockstad, Chiu’s research, and the app Metropia developed as a result, “is creating social impact by helping individuals in metropolitan areas take an active role in reducing traffic congestion and [carbon dioxide] emissions by reducing travel time and improving traffic flow. This helps improve quality of life for individuals by reducing stress and transit times, and
I-SQUARED, 3
An expert in cult behaviors will lead discussions on organizational cult dynamics at the Student Union Memorial Center today. Doni Whitsett, social worker, clinical professor and associate director of faculty development for the University of Southern California, will lead several workshops directed at UA campus and Tucson community members. “You have to distinguish a benign group from a malignant one,” Whitsett said. “There are actual criteria.” Whitsett will hold three workshops in the Union Kiva Room throughout the day. At 9 a.m., she will give a contemporary overview about cult dynamics within organizations for campus and Tucson community members. At 11 a.m., Whitsett will give a more in-depth explanation about identifying concerning behavior in relation to cult dynamics for UA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management staff. At 2 p.m., she will discuss the role of student leaders relating to group dynamics that may lead to cultlike behavior. Whitsett was invited to speak at the UA by university officials; she said she will talk about the criteria and characteristics students and faculty should be aware of when it comes to recognizing cult dynamics. Kendal Washington White, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, said all ASUA clubs and affiliated organizations are invited to come to the student session at 2 p.m. to learn about the role of student leaders in dealing with cult dynamics. White said education about this topic is very important, and she believes strongly in educating the student community in particular. Whitsett said a student who thinks they may be getting involved in an organization that shows signs of cult dynamics should ask themselves a few questions. “I think people should question if they really allow themselves be critical, and to critically think about the group they’re getting into, and if they ask questions and are appreciated for asking those questions,” Whitsett said. “I think education is the key, really, and that’s why we’re here: because education is preventive.” — Brandi Walker @DailyWildcat
New venture competition pays dividends for Eller students BY ERIK KOLSRUD The Daily Wildcat
‘Paper Towns’ a must-read before seeing movie Page 10
OPINIONS Law of the land can be laid down in Supreme Court, despite GOP reservations Page 4
QUOTE TO NOTE Yes, students are paying to attend university, and many are paying through the nose. But that only entitles them to a good education, not good grades. For many filling out TCEs, those lines are blurry. — Maddie Pickens OPINIONS - 4
Friday marked the conclusion of the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program with the New Venture Competition and Showcase in McClelland Hall. Students and staff viewed the booths of 22 teams that spent the year preparing a product or service and learning how to ready a business venture for pitching to investors. Teams competed for $45,000 in cash and other prizes. “It is the culmination of a year’s work,” said Mat Friedman, a senior studying business management and entrepreneurship. The event was the last chance for the teams to practice pitching their business ventures to students, staff and judges. The day began with a trade show, as Entrepreneurship Program students set up booths to show off the work they’ve done. Each team came up with a unique product or service that may be marketed after the program ends. “From here, those who choose to launch, will,” said Brianne Lieber, administrative specialist at McGuire. McGuire has a history of producing teams that take their ideas beyond the classroom and into the market. Park Genius is a smartphone app that lets drivers pay for parking spaces without the hassle of dealing with parking meters, and MistoBox is a boutique coffee subscription service personalized for each individual subscriber. Both products came out of the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program. After the morning trade show, the teams entered an auditorium to give their “rocket pitches” to a panel of judges. These judges narrowed down the number of remaining teams to six, who would compete in another round of rocket pitches later
REBECCA NOBLE/THE DAILY WILDCAT
AMELIA KLAWON of team Co.Host shakes hands with Chris McGuire, director of the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, after winning the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship’s New Venture Competition and Showcase grand prize of $10,000 in McClelland Hall on Friday. 22 teams of students competed throughout the day for $45,000 in cash and prizes.
that afternoon. The New Venture competition is in partnership with Connect Coworking and Swan/Starts, two local businesses dedicated to helping startups in Tucson. Swan/Starts offered six months of free rent in a fully furnished office to one of the teams, along with mentoring and IP services.
Today
HI 84 LO 58
Tomorrow
HI 86 LO 60
Connect Coworking also offered six months of free space in its offices to a team of its choice. According to Emerson Budd, operations manager at Connect Coworking, the package has an estimated $12,000 value. The requirements were for the recipient to stay in Tucson and to develop
ELLER, 3
Wednesday
HI 89 LO 58