Lawrence Journal-World 08-10-2015

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Hundreds honor Hemenway’s legacy

From left, Leah Hemenway, wife of former KU Chancellor Robert “Bob” Hemenway; former KU Chancellor Archie Dykes; and his wife, Nancy, visit after Hemenway’s memorial service Sunday at the Dole Institute of Politics.

Former chancellor was teacher first, sons recall By Rochelle Valverde Twitter: @RochelleVerde

As each person came forward to speak to those gathered at the Dole Institute of Poli-

Hemenway

tics on Sunday afternoon for the memorial service of Robert “Bob” Hemenway, an image began to emerge beyond that seen in the many photos of the for-

mer Kansas University chancellor in broadbrimmed straw hats. Hemenway, who died July 31, was KU’s 16th Please see LEGACY, page 2A

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From Lawrence to Africa

Blazing KU Internet is on track for 2016 Faculty who collect, move big data will be priority recipients By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

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DR. SCOTT HICKMAN, OF LAWRENCE, checks the eyes of a patient during a July medical mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. BELOW: Hickman with ex-NBA star Dikembe Mutombo, center, Namibian Dr. Helena Ndume and two young patients.

Dr. Scott Hickman lets no border stand in his way By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @conrad_swanson

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racticing eye care near the intersection of Sixth and Maine streets, Lawrence ophthalmologist Dr. Scott Hickman has all the benefits of modern technology. In the field, however, it’s just him, his patients and the mosquitoes. “Here, if there’s a surgical complication, you

Only in Lawrence: A Monday feature highlighting behindthe-scenes stars and unsung heroes who make Lawrence a special place to live. To suggest someone for a feature, email news@ljworld.com. Put Only in Lawrence in the subject line. can call the cavalry in. You can call the retina Please see HICKMAN, page 8A

Please see INTERNET, page 2A

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You’re gaming, streaming movies on Netflix, playing that online video lecture before engineering class. Sure, high-speed Internet would be nice. Now, let’s meet Eduardo Rosa-Molinar. Rosa-Molinar, director for Kansas University’s Microscopy Analytical Imaging Resource Core Laboratory, researches circuit neuroscience in hopes of unlocking mysteries about degenerative diseases like KU Chief Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Information In his lab at Haworth Hall, Officer Bob he has a very large microLim says the university has scope that’s taking rapidfire 3-D images of synapses had 1-gigabit that measure 20 nanometers Internet connections in across. The images are so all its buildings big they could be blown up to wall-size — and shot so except residence halls quickly that a day’s work yields a 13.5 terabyte dataset. for several He then shares this huge years. data set with other researchers — in Stockholm, via the International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility. As Lawrence and other area cities tussle over how and where to deploy 1-gigabit Internet, it’s data-amassing researchers like Rosa-Molinar who have Kansas University

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‘Welcoming City’

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Lawrence recently took a step to extend an olive branch to immigrants, and Douglas County will follow suit this week. Page 3A

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