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Grotevant honored at adoption conference in NYC

Professor Harold D. Grotevant, the Rudd Family Foundation Chair in Psychology, received the Outstanding Scholar in Adoption Award during the 7th Biennial Conference on Adoption held Oct. 18-20 at St. John’s University in Manhattan.
 
Given by the St. John’s University Adoption Initiative in collaboration with Montclair State University, the award recognizes Grotevant for his contributions as a scientist and scholar to  “making adoption an important subject of discussion in the field.”
 
“Thanks to his pioneering work we have made tremendous strides in our efforts to achieve a more profound

Ahern presents paper at Shanghai workshop

Jack Ahern, vice provost for International Programs and professor of Landscape Architecture, presented an invited research paper at the international workshop "Frontiers in Urban Ecological Research and Planning: Linking Ideas from the East and the West," held Oct. 25-30 in Shanghai, China.

Ahern's paper was titled "A model and research agenda for safe-to-fail adaptive planning and design."

The workshop was sponsored by the Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration (SHUES) at East China Normal University.

UMass Press publishes Story's book on Jonathan Edwards

“Jonathan Edwards and the Gospel of Love,” by Ronald Story, professor emeritus of History, has been published by the University of Massachusetts Press.
 
Edwards has long epitomized the Puritan preacher as fiery scold, fixated on the inner struggle of the soul and the eternal flames of hell. In his book, Story offers a fundamentally different view of Edwards, revealing a profoundly social minister who preached a gospel of charity and community bound by love.

The first chapters trace Edwards’s life and impact, examine his reputation as an intellectual, Calvinist, and revivalist, and highlight

Nutrition faculty present at food security conference in Lowell

Lorraine Cordeiro and Jerusha Nelson Peterman of the Nutrition Department spoke at the "Food Security and Healthy Living" conference held Oct. 26 at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center.
 
Cordeiro studies food security and the connections between high risk health behaviors and hunger in multiple social and cultural contexts. Her research largely focuses on adolescents and young adults.
Peterman’s current research focuses primarily on dietary practices in vulnerable immigrant populations, including refugees.

Eveleigh, ATC, honored with Access Award

Rob Eveleigh of the Assistive Technologies Center was recognized Oct. 18 with an Access Award from the Stavros Center for Independent Living.
 
Given annually to individuals and businesses that have provided outstanding services to the disability community of the Pioneer Valley, the awards were presented at a luncheon at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.
 
Joe Tringali, director of services at Stavros, said Eveleigh has been making a big difference at the university.

Platt's book on Taiping rebellion named a finalist for Cundill Prize

A history of the Taiping rebellion by Stephen R. Platt, associate professor of History, is one of three finalists for McGill University’s 2012 Cundill Prize, the world’s most lucrative award for a non-fiction book.
 
“Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War,” published earlier this year by Alfred A. Knopf, was chosen from among 143 works submitted by publishers from all over the globe. The competition, now in its fifth year, features a $75,000 U.S. grand prize.
 
While Union and Confederate troops were slaughtering each other at Antietam in

Music faculty featured on new recordings

New CDs featuring professor Jeffrey W. Holmes, visiting assistant professor Christopher Krueger and assistant professor Felipe Salles of the Music and Dance Department were recently released.

The Aulos Ensemble, with flutist Krueger, released the fourth CD in its Baroque Chamber Music series on the Centaur Record label. The Telemann Album, now joins the Bach Family Album, In Dulci Jubilo, Baroque Music for Christmas, and Jean Philippe Rameau, Suites from Les Indes galantes and Les Fêtes d’hébé. The ensemble performs Baroque music on period instruments. The CD will be available on Amazon.com

Hillel awarded World Food Prize

Daniel Hillel, professor emeritus of Plant and Soil Sciences, received the 2012 World Food Prize from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Oct. 18 at the Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium on food security in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
Hillel, an Israeli scientist who pioneered a radically innovative way of bringing water to crops in arid and dry-land regions, was presented with a $250,000 award.
 
“We draw hope from contributions like those of this year’s honoree,” said the secretary-general.

Fink is distinguished lecturer at University of Minnesota

Janet Fink, associate professor in the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, gave the Borghild-Strand Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 24 at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota.
 
Fink spoke on "Women and Sport Leadership: U.S. and International Perspectives" with Sally Shaw of the University of Otago, New Zealand.

The Borghild-Strand Distinguished Lecture series is given twice yearly and exemplifies the Tucker Center’s commitment to community outreach and public education by making links to the Twin Cities metro and outstate

Manning gives keynote presentation to Italian Botanical Society

Professor William J. Manning of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture gave an invited keynote presentation titled "Urban Forests and Their Role in Urban Metabolism and Sustainability" at the 107th Congress of the Italian Botanical Society held Sept. 21 in Benevento, Italy.

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