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School of Medicine students are reaching out to area middle schoolers to teach sun protection.

Jan. 25 3:23 p.m. — Maintenance workers reported subjects playing cricket in the Rebstock Hall dock area had broken a window on the east side of the building. The subjects were contacted and identified. Maintenance cleaned up the glass and boarded the window. Damage to be paid for by involved parties.

While exceptional effort and contributions can be described in many ways, those making nominations for this award are asked to consider actions that strengthen the University’s ability to promote learning, help create a positive working and learning environment, improve the wider community and enhance the University’s reputation.

Courtesy PhotoChancellor Mark S. Wrighton chats with siblings and 2006 graduates Harsh and Nupur Agarwal during a recent trip to India to promote collaboration through the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

Delphine Chen, M.D., instructor of radiology, and Loren S. Michel, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Oncology, were among five physician-scientists nationwide to be named Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The three-year award provides outstanding physician-scientists with the resources and training to become independent clinical investigators. … Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, has received a five-year, $830,285 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research titled “Opioids in Cancer Pain and Drug Abuse: Optimizing Therapy.” … Stavros Thomopoulos, Ph.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, has received a five-year, $635,778 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering for research titled “Enhanced Tendon to Bone Healing.”

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The Internal Revenue Service suggests taxpayers wanting to claim the higher education tuition and fees deduction wait until mid-February to file their 2006 taxes.

Jan 18-24 Jan. 23 11:16 a.m. — A complainant reported a departmental laptop missing from the copy/workroom area of Simon Hall. The computer was last used Dec. 22, 2006, and discovered missing Jan. 4. The computer is valued at $1,700. 9:13 p.m. — A student reported an unknown person(s) stole his white MacBook laptop and power cord from a table in Olin Library on level A. The student stated he left his laptop to get a drink of water and when he returned the laptop was gone. No suspects or witnesses were identified. Theft occurred between approximately 9-9:01 p.m. The laptop and power cord are valued at $1,500 University Police also responded to three auto accidents, two larcenies and one report of trespassing.

The award is the “Distinguished Higher Education/Community Service Award” from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission.

Nine inductees will enter the University’s Sports Hall of Fame Jan. 26. Later that night, the 12th induction class will be recognized at halftime of the 6 p.m. women’s basketball game against Brandeis University in the Athletic Complex.