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In BriefA matter of degree—honorary, that is Quitline Iowa offers cessation support over phone W-2 forms will be available on HR Self Service web site University forms nanoscience enterprise Cancer and Aging Program letters of concept due Dec. 15 A matter of degree—honorary, that isThe last time anyone received an honorary degree from The University of Iowa was about 25 years ago. The honoree was Willard “Sandy” Boyd, and soon other accomplished individuals will have the chance to join the former UI president in that distinction. The University of Iowa will start conferring new honorary degrees in May 2007. Degrees may be conferred upon individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary and sustained achievements in such areas as research, scholarship, education, artistic creation, social activism, human rights, humanitarian outreach, or other endeavors consistent with the values of The University of Iowa. Nominations may come from colleges or from individual faculty members. If a nomination comes from an individual, the Honorary Degree Selection Committee will consult with the appropriate faculty before recommending any nominee for an honorary degree. Nomination statements should not exceed two pages outlining the nominee’s achievements. They can be made by either letter or statement forwarded to Evalyn Van Allen-Shalash, Faculty Senate Office, 604 Jefferson Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, or submitted online at www.uiowa.edu/~honorary/nomination-form/index.html. A nomination statement should specifically address these areas:
The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1. For more information on the honorary degree policy, visit www.uiowa.edu/~honorary/policy/index.html. Quitline Iowa offers cessation support over phoneStopping tobacco use can be challenging, but support can be found in a telephone call. Quitline Iowa, the statewide toll-free tobacco cessation hot line, offers tobacco cessation assistance over the telephone that is tailored to address an individual’s specific needs. Quitline Iowa is a service provided by the Iowa Tobacco Research Center (ITRC), part of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, and is funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health. During a person’s initial call, an ITRC-trained counselor helps determine the best method for cessation, based on the caller’s smoking history, past quit attempts, and level of readiness. The counselor can discuss options including nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medications, assist the smoker in developing an individualized quit plan, and provide follow-up calls for on-going support before, during and after the quitting process. “Studies indicate that it may take several attempts to quit smoking, so people should not be discouraged if they aren’t successful the first time,” says Esther Baker, ITRC program coordinator. Iowans can access Quitline Iowa, at 866-U-CAN-TRY (866-822-6879) for help with quitting. This service is available 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Callers can also request free materials to be sent in the mail, or referrals to smoking cessation resources in their community, including support groups, clinics and consultants. Quitline Iowa also provides online resources at www.quitlineiowa.org. W-2 forms will be available on HR Self Service web siteOnce again, the University of Iowa W-2 and/or 1042-S (for nonresident aliens) forms will be available on the HR Self Service web site (http://hris.uiowa.edu/selfservice). The IRS allows for electronic delivery of W-2/1042-S forms if permission is given; to do this, select “Stop Paper Mailings” under “My Information” on the HR Self Service site. The 2006 W-2/1042-S forms will be available mid- to late-January 2007, and by electing electronic delivery you will have access to your form approximately one week before the forms are mailed. For more information, please refer to the Payroll web site, www.uiowa.edu/~payroll. University forms nanoscience enterpriseMeredith Hay, vice president for research, recently announced the formation of a new UI enterprise called the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute at the University of Iowa (NNI@UI). The institute, directed by Vicki Grassian, professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will include more than 30 researchers from six UI colleges already engaged in more than $6 million of nanotechnology-related research. Hay says the institute will focus on applications and implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology in environmental processes and human health. The institute will bring together a core group of faculty from the Colleges of Medicine, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Public Health. Nanoscience, the study of fundamental principles of molecules and structures between one nanometer (one billionth of a meter) and 100 nanometers in size, is a logical field of study for UI researchers, according to Hay. The institute was announced in a UI news release in August (http://itsnt166.iowa.uiowa.edu/uns-archives/2006/august/082406nano.html). Cancer and Aging Program letters of concept due Dec. 15The University of Iowa Cancer and Aging Program (CAP) is accepting letters of concept for academic year 2007-2008 pilot project funding. This effort is funded by an NCI/NIA development and planning grant program through the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center on Aging. A primary objective of CAP is to develop research at the interface of cancer and aging. Toward this goal, the CAP Research Development Funding Initiative provides pilot project funding to UI investigators. Deadline for letters is Dec. 15. Please refer to the announcement and application guidelines available through the CAP web site at http://www.cancerandaging.uiowa.edu/, or contact the CAP office at (38)4-4566 for more information. DeathsVicky Melzow, 54, secretary, Nov. 2 in Iowa City. Kenneth Piere, 74, retired pipe fitter, Nov. 2 in Iowa City. Links to recent news releasesRegents vote to terminate UI presidential search Iowa Memorial Union reopens Main Lounge UI scientists explore function of 'Junk DNA' Dominguez, Segre win Graduate College Outstanding Mentor Awards Daily Iowan wins Pacemaker Award for top campus newspapers
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