Campus News

CENTER FOR MOLECULAR AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY

Leilani Lee, an undergraduate summer research intern at the Center for Molecular and Structural Biology (CMSB) at the Hollings Cancer Center, won first place and a $500 scholarship at the South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (SCAMP) Summer Intern Fair held recently in Columbia. Under the supervision of Dr. Anne Mjaarvedt, assistant professor at CMSB and in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Lee studied the effects of gene overexpression in cell cultured models of Down Syndrome. Lee found that overexpression of the Ets2 transcription factor in cultured cell lines leads to decreased cell growth and increased cell differentiation. At the SCAMP fair, she presented a talk titled ãThe Role of the Ets2 Transcription Factor in Cellular Differentiation and Proliferation.ä Lee is a biology major at the College of Charleston, and was sponsored by SCAMP, a state-wide program funded by the National Science Foundation.

LUNG RUN

MUSC's Lung Run will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Battery. Registration for the half-mile Fun Run is $5 and the entry form and fee must be postmarked by Sept. 17. For individuals wanting to run the two-mile race, the fee is $10 and also must be postmarked prior to Sept. 17. For more information, or to register, call 792-0398.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

Safe at home? Lt. Bob Waite, MUSC Public Safety Office, will perform a free security evaluation in any MUSC student's house or apartment. Students will receive a written report and recommendations for improving their home's security. For more information, call 792-1070.

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra returns to the horseshoe at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a free performance.

Nominations being accepted for honorary degrees, distinguished faculty service awards

It is time to begin the process of selecting persons to receive:

1) Honorary degrees from MUSC, to be awarded at commencement in May 1998; and

2) MUSC Distinguished Faculty Service awards for 1998-99, to be awarded at the Fall 1998 Faculty Convocation. Honorary Degrees generally go to individuals in the following broad categories:

Distinguished Faculty Service awards are specifically intended to recognize and honor faculty members of MUSC who, during a substantial portion of their careers, have provided exceptional and sustained service and contributions in teaching, research, health care and/or public service to the university and the citizens of South Carolina.

Please consider making nominations of candidates in these categories and submitting them to the Office of the Provost no later than Sept. 30. Copies of nomination forms for the MUSC Distinguished Faculty Service Award may be obtained from the Office of the Provost, 792-3031.

Thank you in advance for your aid in this important process.

MUSC Courtesy Cart service update

The MUSC Courtesy Cart service, provided by University Transportation Services and the Office of Parking Management, continues to operate in G lot with great success. The service is transporting more than 300 patients and visitors a day to and from all areas of G lot and various hospital and clinic destinations. Two carts are in service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone needing return service to G lot following an appointment or visit may call the Courtesy Cart dispatcher at 577-6960.

Any comments or suggestions for improvement in this service can be made to Melinda Anderson, director of the Office of Parking Management, 792-3665.

Submission of work to Humanities Committee

The Humanities Committee invites students, faculty and staff to submit artistic endeavors to be considered for inclusion in the second volume of Humanitas, the literary magazine of MUSC. Four categories of work will be considered: poetry, essays, photography and fiction. There is no preference or restriction regarding content.

The deadline for submission is Oct. 1. Please include a cover sheet with your name, MUSC affiliation, address and telephone number.

If you would like the piece returned include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Entries should be submitted to Carol Lancaster, 419 Administration/Library. For further information, contact Lancaster at 792-3212.