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The annual Founders Day celebration—honoring four Distinguished Alumni, an Honorary Alumnus/a and, this year, a Distinguished Service recipient—is the University of Utah Alumni Association's most esteemed event. This year's Founders Day banquet takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Reservations must be made by Feb. See below.

Smithsonian and U's Center for American Indian Languages Form Intellectual Collaboration
The College of Humanities' Center for American Indian Languages (CAIL) and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. will collaborate on various projects, including archiving original fieldwork materials on endangered languages and joint sponsorship of conferences on endangered American Indian languages. More...

U Professor Launches Project Devoted to Preserving Utahns’ Life Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. Now, thanks to U of U English and Ethnic Studies Professor and folklorist Meg Brady, the people of Utah can preserve their life stories with a trip to "YourStory: Record and Remember," a recording studio that resembles a comfortable living room. More...

University Starts New Tech Ventures Office
The University of Utah has established an Office of Technology Venture Development (Tech Ventures), and President Michael Young has named Jack Brittain, dean of the University’s David Eccles School of Business, as vice president of the new venture, pending the approval of the U’s Board of Trustees on Feb. 14. More...

Utah's Smith Named Midseason All-America by Wooden Award Committee
Utah junior forward Kim Smith has been named to the Women's Wooden Award Midseason All-America team. Smith, who was also a member of the Wooden Award's Preseason All-America team, is one of 20 women's players in the nation to earn distinction as a Midseason All-America performer. More...

And...
U. Hoops Ranked No. 11 of All Time
Deseret Morning News, Friday, Jan. 21, 2005
Street & Smith's Magazine has ranked the University of Utah No. 11 on the list of "100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All Time" in an issue that will come out later this month. More...

• Women's Basketball: Utah Women Rally in Second Half, Stop BYU 61-53
  Thorburn tallies game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds.
• Women's Ski Team: Skiers Place Second At DU Invitational
  Women's alpine finishes with three skiers in the top-10
• Women's Gymnastics: No. 2 Utes Edge No. 3 Michigan Before 10,909 In Salt Lake City
  Utes hang on for 196.875-196.525 victory in nailbiter.
• Men's Basketball: Bogut Leads No. 25 Utah Past Air Force
  Andrew Bogut scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the 63-51 victory over the Falcons.
• The Bogut Blog

Founders Day 2005 - February 23
Four Distinguished Alumni (Anne Cullimore Decker BS'57 MFA'82, Rhoda Worley Ramsey BS'47, Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. BS'66 MS'70 MD'70, Alonzo W. Watson Jr. BA'43 JD'51) and one Honorary Alumnus (Larry H. Miller), along with Distinguished Service Award recipient (Bill Marcroft BFA'52) will be honored at the annual Founders Day banquet in February. Reservations must be made by Feb. 15. More...

Bay Area Alumni Chapter Hosts President Young
On Jan. 8, the Bay Area Chapter of the U of U Alumni Association hosted a dinner for President Michael Young in San Francisco at the Delancey Street Club in an upper room, which has a spectacular view of the San Francisco Bay and Bay Bridge. Over 50 guests braved the inclement weather to meet with the new president. More...

Emeriti Honored
The University of Utah Emeritus Board and more than 200 guests saluted five distinguished peers with the coveted Merit of Honor award at the 68th annual awards dinner held at Little America Hotel on January 19. More, including a photo gallery...

Young Alumni Career/Networking Series - February 17
Are you currently job hunting or thinking about starting your own business? The Young Alumni Board (YAB) presents the first in a series of presentations at a career/networking luncheon on Feb. 17 that may help you. More...

APPLICATION DEADLINES!

Rewarding Excellence in 2005
Each year, the University of Utah Alumni Association honors excellence in teaching and student counseling by presenting the Faculty Community Service Award, Adjunct Faculty Award, and two Perlman Awards for Excellence in Student Counseling (faculty and staff). Nominations are due Feb. 4. More...

Alumni Association Scholarships Offered, 2005-06
The Alumni Association awards over $70,000 each year in scholarships to incoming freshmen, continuing students and transfer students. Funds are generated from alumni membership dues, license plate sales, the annual Young Alumni 5K Run/Walk and generous donations. Application deadlines are looming (Feb. 1, March 1) Apply now! More...

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Career Corner
Do you plan on naming your firstborn son Gil, Horatio, or Warrick? If so, then you must be a fanatical fan of CSI, the hugely popular TV program that has spawned three hit series. However, if your firstborn son with the funny name decides to become a forensic scientist, now that wouldn't be so unusual. More...

Career Fairs...
... are one of the best ways to meet employers, network and find job openings. Several hundred employers come to campus each year to hire U of U students and alumni for part-time jobs, internships, and professional degree-required jobs. The next Career Fair at the University of Utah will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. T to see who will attend, go to http://careers.utah.edu and click on "see who is coming" for a list of companies and their Web sites.

Fort Douglas Museum
Help tell the story of Utah's military history: Share your experiences, volunteer your time. More...

Donors Revealed
For the first time, the University's 2003-04 Annual Donor Report is available online at www.ugive.utah.edu. The report recognizes major donors who contributed over $130 million to the U during the past fiscal year. Comments President Young: "Thank you for your ongoing loyalty, generosity, and interest in Utah's premier institution of higher education."

Fiesta Bowl Print & Calendar
Display a moment of Utah’s historic football season with a beautiful 18 x 24-inch limited edition print of the Utes' victory in the Fiesta Bowl. More...

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• Venice Against the Sea: A City Besieged, by John Keahey BS'74 BS'78

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