intern at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She is working on a technique to predict the potential for bone fracture in patients with highly osteoporotic bone density so doctors can intervene and reinforce the region of likely fracture. Distinguished Frat Man: Jacob Wellman, who will graduate in 2013, has received the North American
to cancer cells. UNM undergraduates have played important roles in this research. About a dozen undergraduates work in Dr. C. Jeffrey Brinker’s new Nanoscience and Nanomedicine Lab at the Centennial Engineering Building, and most of them will be the lead author of at least one paper before graduating with BS degrees. Dr. Brinker is Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, a member of the UNM Cancer Center, and a fellow at Sandia Labs.
Ethics in Action: Under the guidance of O.C. Ferrell, who is the Bill Daniels Professor of Business Ethics at the Anderson School of Management, UNM students won the grand prize in the 2012 National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Center for the Public Trust Jacob Wellman “Ethics in Action” video competition. Interfraternity Conference Undergraduate The winning video, “The Case of the Questionable Reference” (youtube.com/ Award of Distinction. While a UNM watch?v=JkFMJ12VQhI), was produced student, Jacob has been president of by team members Drew Wayner and his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, held Dezlyn Chacon. multiple positions at the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, Supporting Women’s Health: Lori and currently is a Student Regent. Pearson-Kramer, a soon-to-be alumna of the College of Nursing’s midwifery Undergrad Cancer Research: Researchers at UNM and Sandia National program, has been appointed by Santa Fe County Commissioner, Liz Stefanics, Laboratories have developed a new type of nanoparticle called a protocell that can to the Santa Fe County Maternal Child Health Planning Council. The deliver cancer-fighting drugs and other types of therapeutic molecules specifically council’s mission is to plan, coordinate,
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Lori Pearson-Kramer funding resources that have a positive and lasting impact on the health and well-being of women and their families. Lori is a registered nurse, co-owner of Pearsonkramer, Internet Business Specialists, and creator of the blog OnBirthing.com.
MORE NEWS Bucks for Books: UNM’s Center for Regional Studies (CRS) has provided $23,000 to purchase books published by UNM Press for 65 under-funded public and tribal libraries across New Mexico. This project has contributed more than $163,000 for books for the state’s most in-need libraries and promotes the interests of both the CRS and UNM Press in improving literacy across the state and providing learning opportunities for all New Mexicans.