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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
GHI to host ‘Pandemic 2011’ Forum
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH YEAR, Issue 4
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potti investigation
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IOM solicited as external review body
by Itzy Santillan THE CHRONICLE
As part of an advertising campaign for the Winter Forum, Duke students may find themselves amid a group outfitted in Hazmat suits on the quad. The Duke Global Health Institute will host this year’s conference from Jan. 9 to Jan. 11. “Pandemic 2011” will provide 100 students with the opportunity to learn about disease outbreaks and their ramifications for society. Applications are available online and must be completed by 5 p.m. Sept. 17. “Pandemic 2011” is the University’s second Winter Forum. Last year, the Nicholas School of the Environment hosted “Making the Green Economy Work.” This year, about 20 more students will be able to participate, said Steve Nowicki, dean and vice provost for undergraduate education. “For better or worse, pandemics will be a part of our future,” said David Boyd, associate professor of the practice of global health and a key organizer of this year’s forum. “As global citizens, we have a responsibility to learn how to prevent and control pandemic outbreaks.” Universities are like incubators for diseases, particularly because students tend to
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Students, faculty and alumni gathered for free food, drinks and gifts on Chapel Drive Monday for the Forever Duke Block Party, held annually on the first day of classes. SEE SOUNDOFF, PAGE 4
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A representative for the Institute of Medicine confirmed Monday that the organization has been approached about conducting an external scientific review of cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti’s work. Although Duke Medicine officials said Aug. 16 that an agreement with an external review organization was near finalization, at the time Anil Potti Dr. Victor Dzau declined to name the organization being hired, citing a confidentiality agreement between Duke and the agency. Dzau is chancellor for health affairs and president and chief executive officer for the Duke University Health System. “All studies conducted by branches of the National Academy of Sciences, including the IOM, have to be approved by [NAS’s] governing board, and the request for this [review] is going through See potti on page 8
Group looks to improve student dining on and off campus by Sanette Tanaka THE CHRONICLE
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DUSDAC members discuss their goals at the group’s first meeting of the academic year.
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“[The government] is acting now to remedy this pattern or practice of discrimination.”
—Thomas Perez asst. att. gen. for Just. Dept. Civil Rights div. See story page 3
This year, the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee plans to improve on-campus eateries and raise awareness about the Durham food scene. Co-Chairs Alex Klein and Andrew Schreiber, both seniors, outlined their goals at the DUSDAC meeting Monday night. After the resolution of policy changes in Duke Dining in March, DUSDAC will now have more time to talk about food, Schreiber said. The restructuring of Dining, which is now overseen by Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta, will also result in more discretionary funds for the group to pursue larger projects. DUSDAC members will foster relationships with managers of on-campus eateries to gain a better understanding of food quality and service, Schreiber added. Each member will be paired with at least one eatery in the next few weeks. On the other hand, the committee will also concentrate on making information about
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off-campus eateries available to students. Though a significant number of students live off campus, DUSDAC has not catered to that sector of students in the past, said Klein, former online editor for The Chronicle. “We haven’t done enough to evangelize the Durham food scene,” he said. “I would love to make some sort of database of knowledge. That is a huge resource we can provide.” Healthy options will continue to be a priority as well. “When we talk ‘healthy,’ it is not always low calorie,” said Franca Alphin, director of nutrition services at Student Health. “It’s all about the big picture.” Changes such as the conversion of barbecue joint Tommy’s Rubs and Grubs into The Tower, a healthier grill-based restaurant, are a start, she added. “Over the next three to five years, we are going to cut high-fructose options,” Alphin said. “Also, we have more and more students See dusdac on page 7
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