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Sandra Michael, distinguished service professor, began a term as chair of the NCAA Division I Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee, after serving as a committee member for the prior two years. The committee reports directly to the NCAA Academic Cabinet and reviews requests for waivers of the initial-eligibility requirements for student-athletes who have graduated from a nondomestic secondary-school system and who do not meet the initial academic requirements.

Hong Zhang, instructor of Asian and Asian American Studies, gave a keynote lecture on 鈥淐ombining the Linguistic Poetic, and Musical Beauty of Speech: A Singing Approach鈥� at the 2nd International Conference on Chinese Language Pedagogy at York University. In addition, Zhang鈥檚 students won many awards. Her CHIN 202/MUSIC 280D Singing Chinese students participated in the Global Spring Festival Gala (online), organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing, China. Carrie Buck placed second, Edward Brotons placed third and the class chorus won the Outstanding Chorus Award. The class was invited to visit China and to participate in cultural activities. Zhang also received an award of Outstanding Contribution in Chinese Language Education from the Chinese Language Teachers Association and Chinese Language Education and Research Center.

Hiroki Sayama, associate professor of bioengineering and of system science and industrial engineering, has a second edited book, Morphogenetic Engineering, that will soon be released from Springer in its Understanding Complex Systems book series: .

John McNulty, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on September 7 regarding the upcoming 2012 presidential election. McNulty explained how the political landscape has changed since the 2008 election.

Leo Wilton, associate professor of human development has been invited to become an associate editor of the Journal of Black Psychology due to his knowledge and expertise in the areas of health disparities, community-based research, gender and sexuality. As associate editor, he will facilitate timely reviews and ensure that authors are treated professionally and with respect.

Carrie Buck, a student in the Singing Chinese class, won first place in the U.S. Eastern Region Competition of 鈥淐hinese Bridge,鈥� a worldwide Chinese language proficiency contest.