I n V i v o D e p a r t m e n t o f H u m a n P hy s i o l o g y I N T E G R A T I N G M E D I C I N E , S C I E N C E , A N D E X E R C I S E Department estab- lished. Joseph Wetherbee is ? rst director of physical education 1889 1894 1898 First Uni versity of Oregon gymnasium building?th e fourth bu ilding co nstructed on campus 1906 190 7 1909 T h e p a s t , t h e p r e s e n t , a n d t h e f u t u r e Charles Burden becomes second director of physi- cal education Hugo Bezdek named third director of physical education William Hayward is fourth director of physical education Bertha Stuart becomes ? rst director of women?s phy sical education 19 15 Mabel Cummings is second director of women?s phy si- cal education 19 20 UO establishes the School of Physical Education, the ? rst in the United States. John Bovard named ? rst dean S P R I N G 2 0 0 5 IN THIS ISSUE Petrone Gif t .............................. 1 Department News ................... 2 Alumni Pro? le .......................... 2 Facult y Pro? le .......................... 2 Concussion Research ............ 3 Student Pro? les ...................... 3 Former Facu lt y Members ..... 4 continued on back page Pet rone Gif t Creates New Center for Biomedical Research and Health Assessment A recent $150,000 gift from Dave and Nancy Petrone to the Department of Human Physiology has begun creation of the University of Oregon? s new Center for Biomedical Research and Health Assessment. This center will provide teaching, research and diagnostic experiences to students as they investigate and learn techniques for evaluating bone density , body composition, cardio-respiratory and heart function, muscle mass and strength, and neuromuscular and joint function. The Petrones? generous gift creates the infrastructure and provides the technology necessary to expose students to critical health issues such as aging, balance, obesity, Parkinson?s disease, stroke, osteoporosis, hypertension, sarcopenia (muscle wasting) and women?s health. The new center will facilitate collaboration with local health care providers to assist public schools, clinical patients, and community members with comprehensive evaluations of health and ? tness. Dave Petrone is chairman of Housing Capital Co. in San Mateo, California, is a graduate of the UO business school, and was the volunteer chair of the university?s last fund-raising campaign. He has served on the UO Foundation Board of Trust- ees since 1991 and is also a member of the Campaign Leadership Council for the university?s current fund-raising effort, ?Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives.? Why would a couple with no prior connection to the department or introduction to its mission choose to donate such a magnanimous gift? ?We were overwhelmed with the professionalism and leadership Gary [Klug] and his colleagues exhibited for the research center . . .,? the Petrones said. ?We felt this was a perfect example of how a gift can make a difference in the lives of not only the faculty, but to the lives of those who will bene? t from the medical research done by the center.? In January, the ? rst piece of equipment, a dual energy x-ray absorptiometer (DEXA), for the measurement of bone and tissue health (see inside), was delivered and installed. The necessary certi? cation processes and training of personnel were completed in late winter, and additional equipment is forthcoming. The Department of Human Physiology continued on back page Greet ings f rom D epart ment Head Gar y Klug G reetings from the Department of Human Physiology faculty and staff! Much has happened since the fall 2004 inaugural alumni newsletter was published, and some of these events are described in this issue of In Vivo . A special thanks to all of you who took time to communicate with us and provide feedback about the ? rst edition and our department website. We are grateful for your comments and hope that communication between our department and its alumni will continue to grow. Transplantation of the Department of Human Physiology (HPHY) into the College of Arts and Sciences in the ?90s dramatically increased the expectations placed upon our faculty members in the areas of research productivity and grant support. Their response to this challenge has been nothing less than extraordinary. Total grant support has risen from a few hundred thousand dollars to more than $4 million in only a few years. Most of this funding is derived from federal agencies that have the highest standards and are the most competitive. Perhaps some of you may have wondered how this commitment to research has impacted the ability to serve under- graduates in the classroom. During its long history, this department has always placed the highest value on quality teaching. Many of you can re? ect fondly on professors who cared about your success, challenged you to perform above what you thought possible, and set you on course for the careers you enjoy today. People such as Peter Sigerseth, Edna Wooten, Jan Broekhoff, Gene Evonuk, Harrison Clarke and others, too numerous to name, left a legacy that established a standard for teaching excellence. Enrollment is often used as one measure to re? ect how students within the university at large perceive a department and its faculty. In the early ?90s, immediately post-Measure 5, enrollment dropped to approximately twenty undergraduate majors. Ten years later, the number had grown ten-fold and, in this 2004?5 academic year, approximately 400 undergradu- ates now call HPHY their home. These statistics are a strong indicator of the value UO students place on a degree from the Department of Human Physiology. Nancy and Dave Petrone Student Julie Beasley prepares class- mate Brenna Lynn for the DEXA scan ?In the Living! ? In Vivo or ?in the living? connotes a focus common to those who study the science of exercise and human movement; hence, it is the title of the Depar tment of Human Physiology alumni newsletter. Our goals for In Vivo are to: ? Honor the depar tment?s past ? Acquaint depar tment alumni with current student and facult y member successes ? Highlight new and exciting directions ? Prov ide oppor tunities for alumni to communicate with the depar tment. Didn?t receive the inaugural issue of In Vivo ? If you did not receive the initial issue of In Vivo (fall 2004) and wish to acquire a copy, please let us know via e-mail, hphy @ uoregon.edu, or by regular mail, Depar tment of Human Physiology, 1240 Universit y of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403- 1240, or by phone, (541) 346-5430. We will send one to you right away! COMING SOON Fall 2005 F a l l 2 0 0 5 I n V i v o to feature t het o f e a t u r e t h e ? D? D o w n U n d e r ? c o n n e c t i o n FACULT Y PROFILE: Li-Shan Chou L i-Shan Chou arrived at the University of Oregon in 2000 as an assistant professor in bio- mechanics. Chou graduated with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the Tatung Institute of Technology, Taiwan, in 1987 and received his master?s and Ph.D. degrees, both in mechanical engineering, from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1990 and 1995, respectively. As an engineering student, Chou conducted his doctoral research jointly with the Univer- sity of Chicago Hospitals in the Department of Surgery, where he was subsequently trained as a postdoctoral research associate. In 1997, he was awarded a Mayo Rehabilitation Research Fellowship (sponsored by the National Institutes of Health) and became a research fellow in the Biomechanics Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Chou?s teaching focus is in the areas of biomechanical analysis of human movement, ortho- pedic biomechanics, and rehabilitation engineering. His research applies engineering theories to synthesize biomechanical mechanisms governing human locomotion, with topics ranging from basic research to clinical application. Research projects being performed in his Motion Analysis Laboratory include the development of sensitive and accurate bio- mechanical models for early detection and quanti? cation of the risk of falls in the elderly, and identi? cation of individual-speci? c biomechanical factors that are important for the restoration and maintenance of balance during locomotion. The latter could lead eventually to the design of more effective therapies and rehabilitation programs for the prevention of falls in the elderly and for patients with movement disorders. Chou is also the principal investigator for a multiyear study on head injuries (see concussion article). His research projects are currently funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. ?Interdisciplinary and integrated research training and education offered by our department provides students keys to their future successes in this highly competitive society,? Chou remarks. Chou resides in Eugene with his wife Su-Ling and children, Julia and Dean. Physical Education Club 1 921 1923 1937 Gerlinger Hall constructi on completed 1937 1938 ca 1950 Ralph Leighton named second dean, School of Physical Education Physical Educa- tion building completed (now Esslinger Hall) Janet Woodruff, faculty member Physical Education Club Gene Evonuk , student , and later faculty member 1953 Arthur Esslinger becomes third dean, School of Physical Education ca 1950 DEPARTMENT NEWS St udents Receive Broekhof f, Grigsby Awards H PHY doctoral students Jessie Chen and Britta Torgrim- son have been selected to share the 2005 Jan Broekhoff Scholarship, and sophomore Lindsey Nolf was awarded the 2005 Sue Grigsby Scholarship. The Broekhoff schol- arship honors the lifetime of teaching and research by Broekhoff, while the Grigsby award goes to a sophomore or junior major who demonstrates superior academic promise, and commitment to good citizenship and eth- ics. Chen is currently studying mechanisms underlying accurate performance of string musicians while Torgrim- son is investigating how exogenous hormones in? uence blood vessel function in young women. Nolf?s goal is to become a physical therapist. Kudos to Jesse, Britta, and Lindsey! Human Physiology to Part icipate in Medical School Educat ion Init iat ive I n an effort to ward off the state?s looming doctor short- age, Peace Health Oregon, Oregon Health & Science University, and the University of Oregon have made a commitment to educate a substantial number of medical students in Eugene. Some 120 medical students per year would be trained in Eugene under a plan to double the capacity of the Portland-based OHSU medical school. The UO and Peace Health Oregon, which operates Sacred Heart Medical Center, are pledging to develop a satellite medical school program in Eugene. Along with other science departments at the UO, the Department of Human Physiology will play an impor- tant role in the education of these medical students. The department?s faculty members are pleased to be involved in this initiative and look forward to investigat- ing the department?s role in the expanded department mission. Facult y Member Receives Prest igious Award in China L i-Shan Chou, assistant professor of human physiology, received the Excellent Paper Award for his presentation, ?Gait Stability Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.? Chou addressed the Second World Congress of Chinese Biomedical Engineers in September 2004 in Beijing, China. His presentation highlighted his current work on the neurological and biomechanical effects of concus- sion that is funded by a multiyear grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congratulations, Li-Shan Chou! Pet rone Gif t Equips Facult y to St udy Obesit y, Osteoporosis, Body Composit ion W hat is the best way to measure body composition and bone density? A technology known as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has become the new ?gold standard? for clinical assessment and research focusing on bone calcium, body fat, and lean muscle mass. Due to a generous gift from Dave and Nancy Petrone, the Department of Human Physiology recently installed a DEXA scanner as part of its new body composition and ? tness testing facility, located in the Bowerman Family Building. The entire body is scanned to measure regional tissue density, which is determined by the amount of bone, fat, and muscle in each area. Data from a scan can be used to study diseases such as obesity, osteoporosis, and sarcopenia (muscle loss). The facility also will be used by University of Oregon researchers to conduct high quality ? tness and healthcare-oriented projects and to train students on the latest technology for body composition and ? tness assessment. ALUMNUS PROFILE : J oseph Hamill I t is with great enthusiasm that we recognize Joseph Hamill as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Department of Human Physiology. Hamill is in the midst of a celebrated twenty-three-year career of teaching and research that has led to his position as an international expert in biomechanics. He received his Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in physical education from the University of Oregon in 1977 and 1981, respectively. Before initiating his graduate studies, he received a B.A. from York University, Toronto, and a B.S. from Concordia University, Montreal. Currently, Hamill is a professor in the Department of Exercise Science at the University of Massachusetts and has been the director of the Biomechanics Laboratory for the past nineteen years. He has served as chair of the department for the last ten years and as associate dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences for the last two years. Hamill?s research interests are focused on lower extremity biomechanics during normal and pathological locomotion. He has authored more than seventy-? ve research papers, some 100 research proceedings and abstracts, several book chapters, and three books, one of which, Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement (with (with Kathleen Knutzen), has been a staple text at numerous universities for several years. He also has presented more than 130 papers at both national and international conferences, and has received grants from the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army and the National Science Foundation. Hamill is a member of several organizations including the American, Canadian, and International societies of biomechanics, as well as the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAH- PERD), and of the Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Professionally, he has served on the executive boards of the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, the International Society of Biomechanics, the Canadian Society of Biomechanics and the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. Hamill is a member of several editorial boards of professional journals and conducts reviews for all major professional biome- chanics journals. He has been an invited speaker in many countries around the world (e.g., China, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and New Zealand). During his academic career, he has mentored more than 25 doctoral degree students. Last year, Hamill received the Ruth B. Glassow Honor Award. This award, presented by the Biomechanics Academy of the Na- tional Association for Sport and Physical Education, recognizes a scholar for a lifetime of service to the ? eld of biomechanics. ?During my graduate studies at the University of Oregon, I was privileged to have been associated with outstanding faculty members such as Doctors Osternig, Broekhoff, Woollacott, McCue, and many others,? Hamill remarks. ?In particular, I owe a great debt of gratitude to Doctor Barry Bates, my graduate mentor . These wonderful faculty members gave me an opportunity and prepared me for my career, and I hope I have honored the department and the University of Oregon by being the best person and faculty member that I could be. I will always consider myself a Duck.? Hamill currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he continues his work at the University of Massachusetts. We salute our Distinguished Alumnus, Joseph Hamill. Alumni website goes live! The Department of Human Physiology alumni website is now ready for your access. You can check past issues of In Vivo as well as learn about department events and highlights. Go to http://www.uoregon.edu/~hphy, select your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Safari) , and then click on ?Alumni? in the lower left-hand column. The comments we received from the alumni regarding the inaugural issue of In Vivo are highly valued, and we hope you will continue to communicate with the department. You can contact us through e-mail at hphy@uoregon. edu or by regular mail at Department of Human Physiology, 1240 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1240. Keep in touch, and we?ll do the same! FACULT Y Li -Shan Chou , Assistant Professor: B .S., Mechanical Engineering, Tatung Institute of Technology, Taiwan; M .S. and Ph. D., Biomechanics, Universit y of Illinois, Chicago. Focus: Biomechanics, at UO since 2000. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~chou / John Halliwill , Assistant Professor: B .S., Zoology, Ohio State Universit y; Ph. D., Physiology, Medical College of Virginia . Focus: Physiology, at UO since 2002. http: //eeplabs.uoregon.edu / Henriet te Heiny , Director, International Institute for Spor t and Human Per formance: Diplomspor tlehrer, Physical Education and Spor ts Sciences, Deutsche Spor thochschule, K ? ln; M . A ., Ar t Histor y, Universit?t zu K ?ln; Ph. D., Ar t Histor y, Universit y of Oregon. At UO since 1974. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~iishp / Andy Karduna , Assistant Professor: B .S., Mechanical Engineering; M .S., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins; Ph. D., Biomedical Engineering, Universit y of Pennsylvania . Focus: Biomechanics, at UO since 2002. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / Gar y Klug , Professor: B .S., Chemistr y and Physical Education; M .S, Physical Education, Universit y of Wisconsin-L a Crosse; Ph. D., Washington State Universit y, E xercise Physiology. Focus: Physiology, at UO since 1985. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / Christopher Minson , Assistant Professor: B .S., Psychology, Universit y of Arizona; M .S., E xercise Science, San Diego State Universit y; Ph. D., E xercise Science, Penn State Universit y. Focus: Physiology, at UO since 2000. http: //eeplabs.uoregon.edu / Louis Osternig , Professor: B .S. and M .S., Physical Education, Cal-State, Hay ward; Ph. D., Physical Education, Universit y of Oregon. Focus: Spor ts Medicine, at UO since 1972. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / Richard Troxel , Senior Instructor: B .S. and M .S., Health Education and Physical Education, Universit y of Oregon. Focus: Spor ts Medicine, at UO since 1976. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / Paul van Donkelaar , Associate Professor: B .S. and M . A ., Physical Education, Universit y of British Columbia; Ph. D., Clinical Neuroscience, Universit y of Calgar y. Focus: Motor Control, at UO since 1997. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~paulvd /lab /eye _ research.html / Susan Dawson Verscheure , Senior Instr u ctor : B .S., Spor ts Therapy, York Universit y; M .S. and Ph. D., E xercise and Movement Science, Universit y of Oregon. Focus: Human Anatomy and Athletic Training, at UO since 2003. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / Marjorie Woollacot t , Professor: B .S., Music; Ph. D., Neurophysiology, Universit y of Southern California . Focus: Motor Control, at Oregon since 1980. http: //w w w.uoregon.edu /~ems /ems1.htm / H. Harrison Clarke, research professor ca 1955 ca 1960 1968 Peter Sigerseth teaches hum an anatomy ca 1970 ca 19 8 1 19 82 Gerlinger Annex completed Master?s and doctoral degree students Department name changes to Physi- cal Education and Human Movement Studies 19 91 Department moves to College of Arts and Sciences, and name changes to Exercise and Movement Science 2004 Department name changes to Human Physiology Betty McCue, head, graduate studies UNDERGR ADUATE STUDENT PROFILE : Julie Beasley J ulie Beasley is a senior in the Department of Human Physiology. She has had a ful? lling undergraduate career while completing the requirements for her major in human physiology and for her minor in biology. She is on track to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in spring 2005. Beasley?s previous clinical experiences as a certi? ed nurse?s assistant and ? rst responder have expanded her interest in human physiology research. She is currently serving as an undergraduate research assistant in the Exercise and Environmental Physiology Laboratory working under John Halliwill. She will act as a co-operator of the laboratory?s new dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanner, which measures bone mass density and body composition. After completion of her undergraduate degree, Beasley will continue to work in the DEXA laboratory until June 2006. Following her pursuit of further human physiology research opportunities, she intends to focus upon health and wellness promotion. ?When I initially came to Oregon, I was interested in the clinical aspects of human physiology,? she says. ?I was excited about the program here, and intended to focus upon athletic training. As my studies at the university continued, my eyes were opened to the world of research, and I began to re-evaluate my goals. ?The faculty and staff in the department have provided me with a wealth of knowledge,? she notes. ?Their desire to see stu- dents succeed has fueled my interest in this ? eld and led me to strive for further knowledge and understanding of the human body. ?If given the opportunity, I would gladly repeat my experience here at Oregon! The educational and hands-on opportunities that have been made available to me have opened the doors for a ful? lling and successful future.? Concussion Research Underway A research grant from the Centers for Disease Control to the UO Department of Human Physiology is supporting a four-year study on how college students recover from concussions. Principal investigator Li-Shan Chou and co- investigators Paul van Donkelaar and Louis Osternig are studying how head injuries affect various neuropsychological and motor functions over time. Sports and physical activity provide signi? cant exposures to traumatic brain injury, with some 300,000 sports- related concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries estimated to occur each year in the United States. The investigators assess college students who have suffered a concussion im- mediately after the injury and a number of times during the following month to determine the recovery rates of speci? c neuromotor and biomechanical functions. Age- and activity-matched control subjects are assessed during the same periods. One of the goals of the study is to provide objective and quantitative measure- ments of the residual impairment resulting from a head injury. It is believed that this information can lead to increased safety and faster integration into the com- munity following concussion. Tonya Parker, Robert Cetena, and Charlene Halterman, all human physiology graduate students, are leading experiments in two department laboratories. The subjects undergo three types of tests following the concussion including: 1) a com- puterized neuropsychological test that measures sustained attention and memory under time pressure; 2) a dynamic-balance test while walking under conditions of undivided and divided attention; and 3) sensorimotor tests of hand-eye, oculomo- tor, and attentional functions. Future work includes the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to assess actual brain activity of concussed subjects while they are performing sensorimotor tests. It is hoped that these studies will lead to a better understanding of the residual effects of traumatic head injuries and to interventions that can improve the rate and quality of recovery. GR ADUATE STUDENT PROFILE : Jeanne Langan J eanne Langan graduated with a baccalaureate degree from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. After several years of clinical work as a physical therapist, she began pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Oregon in 2000. ?The time spent working in a variety of clinical settings in the United States and abroad has been instru- mental in shaping my interests as a graduate student,? Langan says. ?Neurological rehabilitation is intriguing to me and is what motivated me to join the Motor Control Lab at the UO.? She completed her Master of Science degree in exercise and movement science in 2002 and then stayed on to continue work toward a Ph.D. in human physiology. A combination of things attracted Langan to the University of Oregon. ?The professors in the motor control department, Paul van Donkelaar and Marjorie Woollacott, are much respected in their ? elds and have a history of producing robust research,? she says. ?In addition, the Lewis Center for Neurological Imaging located on campus provides an exceptional opportunity to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the plasticity of the brain. Of course, the fact that Eugene is close to great winter recreation areas and the coast was also enticing.? The University of Oregon provided an excellent opportunity to conduct research in her area of interest, cortical plasticity fol- lowing stroke. For Langan, it has been very rewarding and inspiring to work with individuals that have suffered a stroke. ?The drive these individuals have and the ability of the nervous system to adapt is amazing,? she notes. Her dissertation work uses MRI to investigate how the degree of handedness prior to stroke may in? uence the way the brain recovers following stroke. This research has been funded by the American Heart Association, the Medical Research Foundation, the Betty Foster McCue Scholarship, and the Eugene and Clarissa Evonuk Graduate Fellowship. ?Returning to graduate school has been a positive experience,? Langan says. ?I appreciate the mentorship that I have received from many of the professors here. The interaction with other departments through the Motor Control Lab?s involvement in the Institute of Neuroscience has also been very bene? cial. I look forward to graduation and building on the foundation set at the UO.? C oncussion control subject Eric Sorenson begins a comprehen- sive assessment of his gait . Nonpro? t Organization U.S. Postage PAID Eugene OR Permit No. 63 Greet ings f rom t he D epar t ment H ead, cont. f rom page one DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 1240 U niv e rsity of Oregon, Eugene OR 9 7 4 03-1240 However, the increased number of majors has produced some growing pains as laborato- ries for teaching began to disappear and research competed for space. In response, 1999 saw the construction of a new lab in Esslinger Hall that is now devoted 100 percent to teaching. We invested $200,000 initially to meet teaching laboratory equipment needs through a grant from the National Science Foundation and matching support from the UO College of Arts and Sciences. An additional $100,000 was invested, in recent years, to further support this endeavor. You may have already read in this issue of In Vivo that a recent gift from Dave and Nancy Petrone has allowed HPHY to open a second teaching facility , which provides a quantum leap in training capabilities on sophisticated clinical instrumentation. For these two labs, the department will have invested nearly $500,000 to improve the environment for teaching undergraduates. High quality teaching, outstanding research, and superb scholarship are indeed compat- ible. This combination epitomizes the very best of a research university. It is our goal to provide the highest quality education possible for our students and to prepare them for rewarding careers and the new challenges of the twenty-? rst century. W H E R E A B O U T S O F F O R M E R F A C U L T Y M E M B E R S Department Reception Slated for 2005 AC SM Annual Meeting The UO Depar tment of Human Physiology has planned a reception for UO alumni, faculty members, and students at the 2005 American College of Spor ts Medicine meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The reception is scheduled from 5: 30?7: 00 p.m. Friday, June 3. This will be the ? rst ACSM-UO Alumni Reception, and we cordially invite the many depar tment alumni who attend this meeting to join us in reconnecting with friends and colleagues who share a common heritage with the University of Oregon. If you have colleagues attending the meeting who you think would enjoy our group, please invite them! cooperated with the Department of Athletics and its medical staff to locate the Center for Biomedical Research and Health Assessment in the Bowerman Family Building, 1580 E. 18th Ave., at Hayward Field. The location is ? tting as the center?s mission ? ts perfectly within Bill Bowerman?s original vision of the building as a nexus for scholarship, research, community health, and athletics. The impact of the Petrone?s generous gift on the Department of Human Physiology does not stop at the development of the center. Within the donation is ? nancial support for exten- sive site modi? cation in Esslinger Hall for a second new facility?an environmental cham- ber for study of the physiological effects of temperature, humidity and altitude. This new chamber is funded by a $250,000 U.S. Department of Defense grant to faculty members John Halliwill and Christopher Minson, awarded in recognition of the quality of their existing work and the likelihood of continued success in this area of research. This facility will be a focal point for the work done in the Exercise and Environmental Physiology Labs (http://eeplabs.uoregon.edu/). Pet rone Gif t , cont. f rom page one Thank you for your help! With your assistance, we have identi? ed most of the alumni in this photo, ca. 1981. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, af? rmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested in advance. ? 2005 University of Oregon CP0205C xxx From left to right: Tom Abelew, Rick Shewchuk, Warren Friedrichs, Hiroshi Kinoshita, John Givi, Paul Avery, Mary Beth Elrod, Jim Agnew, Cath Hendon, David Symons, still unidenti? ed , Lars McNaughton, Jaynese Heigel, Maria Hyne, Ray Navorrol, Sharon Jubrias, Lori Huseth Clark, Krisann Meyer, still unidenti? ed , Peter Harmer, Ron Leiman, Deborah Nystrom, Paul Webb, John Downing, Rod Harter, still unidenti? ed , still unidenti? ed , Pat Lombardi, and Vince Nethery. Can you help us identify the remaining four (or correct any errors)? If so, tell us by e-mail at hphy@uoregon.edu. Many of our former faculty members are plenty active, either in retirement or in continuing their careers. Jack Adler is retired and residing ?up the McKenzie? east of Spring? eld, Oregon. Barry Bates is president of Human Performance and Wellness, Inc., in Eugene, Oregon. Diane Baxter is retired and residing in Carthage, Illinois. Jim Blanchard is a senior instructor in the Outdoor Pursuits Program at the UO. Ann Bode is a research associate professor and assistant director of the Hormel Institute, Austin, Minnesota. John Borchardt is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Cliff Brubaker is dean and a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Janet Dufek is a visiting research associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mike Ellis is retired and residing in Lopez Island, Washington. Krystyna Gielo-Perczak is a scientist in biomechanics at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Glover is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Kim Graber is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Illinois, Campaign-Urbana. Alan Hreljac is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Sacramento State University in California. Jody Jensen is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas, Austin. Sean Kohles is an adjunct associate professor in the Materials Science Group at Portland State University. Lani Loken is a coordinator and senior instructor in the Physical Activity and Recreation Services Program at the UO. Pat Lombardi is a research assistant professor in the Depart- ment of Biology at the UO. Eddie McCauley is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Illinois, Campaign-Urbana. Peter McGinnis is a professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at the State University of New York, Cortland, New York. Janice Radcliffe (Lettunich ) is ? tness director and instructor in the Physical Activity and Recreation Services program at the UO. Kelly Rankin is retired and residing in Vancouver, Washington. Karla Rice is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Rick Robertson is president of Biomechanical Consultants. Mike Reuter is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Jim Santomier is a professor of management in the College of Business at Sacred Heart University, Fair? eld, Connecticut. Paul Schempp is a professor and director of the Sport In- struction Research Laboratory in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies at the University of Georgia. Doug Seelbach is a professor in the Department of Kinesiol- ogy at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. Art Siemann is an associate professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland. Becky Sisley is retired (but still training and competing) and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Richard Smith is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon. Bill Steinmetz is a math and science teacher in San Francisco, California. Mike Strong is coordinator of the Outdoor Pursuits Program at the UO. Eileen Udry is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Education at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana. Lois Youngen is retired and residing in Eugene, Oregon.