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VOLUME 55

NUMBER 5

EVENTS:SAFE TRICK-OR-TREATOctober 26 • 4 pmAtchley Clock Tower

Local children led on trick-or-treat tours through campus ending at a carnival at the DeRosa University Center. Free

CONSERVATORY EVENTS• NATIONAL OPERA WEEK CELEBRATION October 28–30 Faye Spanos Concert Hall

Pacific Opera Theatre presents a series of events and performances sponsored by OPERA America and the National Endowment for the Arts. Jim Haffner, stage director. For more information Go.Pacific.edu/MusicEvents.

• RESIDENT ARTIST SERIES October 31 • 7:30 pm Recital Hall

Features Jim Haffner, baritone.

• RESIDENT ARTIST SERIES November 1 • 7:30 pm Recital Hall

Features Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet: Mathew Krejci, flute; Patricia Shands, clarinet; Tom Nugent, oboe; Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon; Jennie Blomster, French horn.

• PACIFIC STRING DAY November 5 • 9 am Faye Spanos Concert Hall

Open to students (eighth grade and above), educators, and community members who play string instruments. $20 per person, $30 for parent and child under 17.

• UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA November 5 • 7:30 pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall

Performing Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8 in C minor. Conducted by Nicolas Waldvogel.

Unless otherwise indicated, Conservatory tickets are: $8 general admission; $5 seniors; free for children under 12 and students with ID. Purchase discount online at go.Pacific.edu/MusicTickets.

TUESDAY WORLD FORUMNovember 8 • Noon George Wilson Hall, Room 100

John Stucky, Museum Librarian at San Francisco Asian Art Museum, speaks on “Full Circles: One Man’s Journey from Studying Abroad in Japan to a Life in Asian Art.”

FIND OUT MORE AT CALENDAR.PACIFIC.EDU

DIALOGUES OF DISTINCTIONCONTINUING TO LOOK BEYOND OUR GATES

Pacific’s inaugural Dialogues of Distinction lecture as part of the Beyond Our Gates initiative took place on Wednesday, October 12. Guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Molina Morgan, executive director of the Grad Nation campaign for America’s Promise Alliance, addressed solutions to improve the region’s dropout crisis and college-attendance rate. The event was hosted at Stagg High School, with more than 200 administrators from around the region in attendance.

Education emerged as a top priority during last year’s Beyond Our Gates community forums initiated by President Pamela A. Eibeck. The Dialogues of Distinction series fuels that ongoing discussion with cutting-edge views and experience-tested ideas from the country’s top thinkers and practitioners like Morgan.

America’s Promise Alliance’s Grad Nation campaign is a 10-year initiative to end the high school dropout crisis and better prepare all young people for college and the 21st century work force. Morgan works with education leaders at the national, state and local levels to support school turnaround work. She also encourages them to collaborate with community and business leaders to help bring more essential health, life and academic supports to the nation’s most vulnerable young people. During her two-day visit, Morgan held working meetings with business leaders, school administrators and teachers from throughout San Joaquin County to come up with solutions to the region’s problems.

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Anne Bloom, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, presented the paper “The Distortion of Disability in Torts Litigation” at the Emerging Scholars Conference at Chapman University.

Thomas Brierton, Eberhardt School of Business, presented his paper “Preserving Postmortem Publicity Rights Under State Law: The Battle over Who Owns The Image,” co-authored with Peter Bowal of the University of Calgary and Ahley Lavon Hines ’11, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, at the North Atlantic Business Law Association Annual Conference in Waltham, Mass. Brierton presented the paper “Rest in Peace: Now Hand Over the Publicity Rights,” also co-authored by Bowal and Hines at the Rocky Mountain Academy of Legal Studies In Business Annual Conference in Vail, Colo.

Adrienne Brungess, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, spoke on “Teaching and Assessing Legal Research, Writing, and Negotiations Skills to Get Upper-Division Students Practice Ready,” at the Central States Regional Legal Writing Conference at John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Ill.

William S. Cao, ’14 Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, presented the poster “Evaluating Neurotoxicity in a Stem Cell Model of Neuro-genesis” at the World Stem Cell Summit held in Pasadena, Calif. Co-authors were Mu Shan ’14,

John C. Livesey and Robert F. Halliwell, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Andreas Franz, Chemistry, had his chapter “Glycal Dimerization with High Diastereoselectivity” published in Carbohydrate Chemistry — Proven Synthetic Methods, Vol. 1, published by CRC Press, Pavol Kováč, editor. The chapter was coauthored with Paul H. Gross, emeritus, Chemistry.

Arturo Giraldez, Modern Languages and Literature and School of International Studies, presented the paper “The Red Christmas of 1762 in the Philippines and Changes in Imperial Policies” at the Fifth International Workshop of the Research Group Monies, Markets and Finance in China and East Asia 1600–1900 at Eberhard Karls Universitat, Tubingen, Germany.

Brian Landsberg, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, led a planning session for effective practices in Chinese experiential legal education in Beijing, China, as part of the school’s USAID-sponsored program with Chinese law schools.

Charles Kelso, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, had his article “The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Justice Kennedy on Liberty” appear in the Dartmouth Law Journal. His co-author is R. Randall Kelso of South Texas. Kelso also co-presented a review and wrap-up of the United States Supreme Court’s 2010–2011 term, at the California State Bar Convention in Long Beach, Calif.

Amy Landers, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, was a co-presenter for a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) webinar, “Patent Prosecution: Recent Case Law Developments That Will Impact Your Practice,” sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Bruce La Brack, Emeritus, School of International Studies, presented “Improve Your Intercultural Training Through Transformative Learning” as part of the NAFSA-Association of International Educators 2011 Webinar Series.

Larry Levine, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, participated in two panels at the Lavender Law Conference sponsored by the National LGBT Bar Association in Los Angeles: “Marriage as a Civil Right: Intersection of Gender, Race, Nationality and the LGBT Movement,” and “Outing the Unique Privacy Issues Affecting the LGBT Community.”

Michael Malloy, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, gave the final lecture of his “Meltdown Tour” at Western New England University School of Law in Springfield, Mass. His lecture, “Anatomy of a Meltdown: The Continuing Small Business Impact,” was based on his 2010 book Anatomy of a Meltdown. Malloy had the third edition of his casebook Banking and Financial Services Law published by Carolina Academic Press.

Steve McCaffrey, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, had his article, “The International Law Commission’s Flawed Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers: The Way Forward,” published in Water International.

John Myers, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, presented on “Hearsay, Crawford, and Forfeiture by Wrongdoing” and “Scientific Evidence: Daubert and Frye,” at a workshop sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court in Reno, Nev. Myers also had his e-casebook, California Criminal Law, Cases and Materials, published by West Publishing.

Vyacheslav Samoshin, Chemistry, coauthored an article with colleagues from Moscow State University, Russia, on “Adsorption of cationic polymer on a bilayer membrane containing anionic and cationic lipids” published in Colloid Journal.

William T. Stringfellow, Ecological Engineering Research Program, presented “Determination of Land Area Requirements for Mitigation Wetlands in Agricultural Watersheds” in Recife, Brazil, at the 12th Annual IWA International Specialized Conference on Watershed and River Basin Management. Co-authors on the paper are Chelsea Spier ’12, and Jeremy Hanlon and Justin Ekrem Karpuzcu from the University of California, Berkeley.

Joe Taylor, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, had his case file, State v. Bloodworth, accepted for publication by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. His co-author for the case is Sharon Cammisa.

Jarrod Wong, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, presented his article, “Arbitrating in the Ether of Intent,” at Cambridge University as part of the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society of Legal Scholars in Cambridge, England.

Chelsea Spier, ’12, Kim Mercurino, ’13, Caroline

Grant, ’12, Natalie Muradian, ’12, Rhett Kilgore,

’12, Caroline Dozsa, ’13, Joseph Hasekamp, ’12,

Kristina Hammarstrom, ’12, Molly Beckler, ’12,

Ruhui Gan, ’13, and Jessica Ovieda, ’12, School of Engineering and Computer Science, competed in a design competition hosted by the Society of Women Engineers and Boeing in Chicago. Working with the nonprofit group Alterna and Pacific faculty and alumni advisers, they designed a system which converts green waste into bio-fuel pellets for use in rural Guatemala in an effort to reduce deforestation and create a micro-enterprise by providing a cheap alternative to firewood.

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FLU SHOT CLINIC

Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Pacific Health Services will be hosting a flu shot clinic from 2–6 pm on Monday, November 7, in Grace Covell Hall.

Flu shots will be administered to Pacific faculty free of charge and to students for free if covered by University insurance. The cost for students that are covered by other insurance is $20. Pacific ID is required.

If you have any questions, call 209.946.2315, extension 1.

PUBLIC MEETING FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ACCREDITATION

Pacific’s Speech-Language Pathology program is in the process of applying for re-accreditation. The University community is invited to attend a public meeting to comment about the program on Thursday, October 27, at 3:30 pm in the Chan Family Health Sciences Learning Center and Clinics building, room 114.

For information about the accreditation process, email accreditation@asha.org or call 1.800.498.2071.

TAKE BACK THE DRUGS DAY

Rho Pi Phi will be hosting its Third Annual National Take Back the Drugs Day from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 29. Community members will be able to turn in unused or expired medications for safe disposal at the locations in Stockton and Tracy. Intra-venous solutions, injectables, needles and illicit substances such as marijuana and metham-phetamine will not be accepted. For more information or additional disposal options, call 209.468.3066 or visit www.SJCrecycle.org.

Locations for Disposal: University of the Pacific, Chan Family Health

Sciences Learning Center and Clinic Bldg., 757 Brookside Rd, Stockton

Gianone Park Community Center, 2885 E. Harding Way, Stockton

Kennedy Community Center, 2800 S. D Street, Stockton

Tracy City Hall, 324 E. 11th Street, Tracy

ALUMNA SPEAKS TO STUDENTS

On October 24, Native American lawyer, activist and alumna Little Fawn Boland ’98 spoke on “Building Nations Without Bombs: How Tribes Are Reshaping the World” to students in the Pacific Legal Scholars Program and four classes related to environmental issues. Boland’s message iterated the importance of Pacific’s connection to the nearby Native American community.

A graduate of the School of International Studies, she earned her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Boland founded her own law firm in San Francisco, Little Fawn Boland Legal, which focuses on protecting tribal rights and interests. She is also an educator for the Academy of Tribal and Local Government, where she provides workshops on tribal sovereignty, environmental issues, tribal leaders’ fiduciary duties, and presents legal and financial concepts concerning Native Americans. Boland is among very few Native American attorneys, and works to encourage young Native Americans to pursue the law.

Boland’s talk took place at the Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House and was sponsored by Ethnic Studies, Pacific Legal Scholars, SIS, Gender Studies, the Office of the Provost and COP Dean’s Office.

NOVEMBER—

NATIONAL CAREER MONTH ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE REWARDS FROM YOUR JOB? READY FOR A CHANGE IN YOUR CAREER? IS IT TIME TO MOVE UP?

As part of special activities planned during November for National Career Month, the Staff Advisory Council; Human Resources; and Assessment, Technology and Training are excited to bring nationally known author and career expert, Susan Britton Whitcomb ’79, for a special keynote address from noon to 1 pm on Friday, November 11, in Grace Covell Hall. The session will also be webcast to the San Francisco and Sacramento campuses.

Whitcomb will speak on “Creating Career Security: 3 Keys to Striving in the New World of Work.” A best-selling author, Whitcomb is founder and CEO of The Academies Inc. for career and leadership coach training. She will share tips

and steps to help guide staff toward a path of career growth.

Refreshments will be provided; and staff are welcome to bring lunch to the session. The first 100 attendees will receive a copy of Whitcomb’s 30-Day Job Promotion, compliments of the Staff Advisory Council. Copies of the book will also be distributed to the Sacramento and San Francisco campuses.

Other activities planned for Career Month are: Pacific Career Mover Panels from 11:30 am – 1 pm on November 15; Life Values Assessment from 10–11:30 am on November 17; and Stand-Out (Strengths Assessment) from 9–10 am on November 18. For more information, visit www. Pacific.edu/SAC.

SCIENCE BLAST RETURNS TO PACIFIC

Science Blast 2011, a series of events focused on inspiring young people’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects), will be held November 4 and 5 at University of the Pacific and San Joaquin Delta College. Science Blast is hosted by Regent Jose M. Hernandez ’85 and his Reaching for the Stars Foundation.

On November 4 from 8 am to 4:30 pm, local fifth graders will come to Delta College to participate in a series of STEM-related hands-on activities. On Saturday, November 5, from 8:30 am to noon, activities move to the Alex G. Spanos Center at Pacific for Community Day. The event offers an opportunity for children and their families to explore, inspect and gather information from various sources within the local community, as well as outside organizations and agencies, that focus on or provide resources related to the STEM fields.

Susan Britton Whitcomb ’79

The Bulletin is published twice a month during the academic year. Editor: Sheri Grimes, Graphic Design: Kärri Johnson. The next issue will be published November 9. Submissions are due October 31. All Bulletin submissions are subject to review and may be edited for length and content. Every effort will be made to include submissions that are received on time, as space allows. Send submissions to: bulletin@pacific.edu or call 209.946.2311.

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DENTAL STUDENTS REACH OUTAT HOME AND ABROAD

Pacific students and faculty members from Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry provided thousands of dollars in free dental services to people in need during a medical mission to Jamaica and through Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco.

During fall break, nearly 30 students, four faculty members and other dental professionals spent 10 days volunteering at local clinics in the Jamaican town of Whitehouse. Volunteers provided oral health education and performed procedures such as screenings, restorative treatments and extractions. The trip was coordinated with the help of Jamaican nonprofit, Great Shape! Inc. Volunteers brought their own dental instruments and educational tools, along with supplies donated by Henry Schein through its global social responsibility program, Henry Schein Cares.

Also, on October 5, students and faculty members participated in a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Throughout the day, students provided free dental screenings and basic care, and made referrals to more than 100 homeless individuals. Those needing immediate complex care (such as extractions) were given the opportunity to take a shuttle to the Dental School for on-site procedures. In total, 34 homeless patients were treated at the school’s oral surgery clinic, resulting in 100-plus extracted teeth and more than $20,000 worth of donated care.

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Faculty and students from the Department of Physical Therapy in Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences made a variety of strong contributions to the recent Annual Conference of the California Physical Therapy Association in Long Beach, Calif.

Katrin Baxter was recognized with an Outstanding Publication Award for her article, “Effects of partial body weight supported treadmill training on children with cerebral palsy,” which appeared in Pediatric Physical Therapy.

Brenda Lush ’12, Darshana Patel ’12, Nicole

Starr ’12, and Rachel Vegvaizer ’12, presented the poster “Effect of hip rotation on patellar ligament loading during simulated contractions of the knee extensor muscles: a human cadaver case study.” Co-authors were Todd Davenport,

Tamara Phelan, and Jim Mansoor.

Jamie Hutcherson ’12, Daryl Ann Marzan ’12,

Hans Mendez ’12, and Ryoto Nagaoka ’12 presented the poster “Anatomical face validity of the talar tilt test: a human cadaver case series.” Co-authors were Todd Davenport, Tamara

Phelan, and Jim Mansoor.

Student volunteers for Jamaica dental outreach.