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New resources Urman Christel Binnie has graciously contributied a post of her Master's in Communication thesis, "Constructing University Brands through University Research Magazines." Find it on the Resources page. 2007 Awards and Accolades Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE, District V) Awards to URMA members, by category: 36. Best Specialized or Unit-Level Magazine Gold Award: Ohio University Perspectives Andrea Gibson Silver Award: University of Cincinnati UC Research Dama Kimmon, dama.kimmon@uc.edu Bronze Award: University of Michigan Medical School Medicine at Michigan Rick Krupinski 6b. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 1,001 to 2,999 FTE Gold Award: Marietta College Marietta, The Magazine of Marietta College Hub Burton 7b. Most Improved Alumni/Institution Magazine, 1,001 to 2,999 FTE Gold Award: Marietta College Marietta, The Magazine of Marietta College Hub Burton 42. Excellence in News Writing Gold Award: Purdue University "Scientists develop portable generator that turns trash into electricity" Douglas M. Main Bronze Award: Purdue University; "Purdue, City and County, Industries Join to Turn Waste into Wattage" Susan Steeves 43. Excellence in Research/Science/Medical Writing, Individual Gold Award: University of Chicago; "Molecular Medicine to the Rescue" Catherine Gianaro Silver Award: The University of Iowa Alumni Association; "Medical Advances" Tina Owen Bronze Award: Indiana University; "Labor Pains" Lauren Bryant 44. Excellence in Research/Scientific/Medical Writing, Series Silver Award: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Marketing Opportunities Impact Report Series Jeanette DeDiemar Bronze Award: University of Chicago; Evolution/Genetic Evolution Series Catherine Gianaro Researching Research A report in the Winter/Spring 06 issue of Research Management Review presents results of a survey of senior research administrators at Carnegie Doctoral/Research Universities. Topics include the importance of research to the institution's mission, research culture, research publicity and tech transfer. Respondents also offer insights into positive and negative trends in research administration. For a pdf of the complete 11-page report, go to Download references on the Listserve page. The 2005 survey of research magazines is available on the resources page. New magazines launched in 2003 The University of Puerto Rico is launching its first research magazine, Inventio. The inaugural issue is due in March 2004. It is a bilingual magazine focusing on the research, service, and creative activity at the Río Piedras campus. Suzanna Engman will be the English editor and Javier Ortiz Román will be the Spanish editor. Whitehead Institute launched a new research magazine in October 2003. Paradigm will be published twice a year for a diverse audience of 10,000. Kelli Whitlock is editor and Will Cook is the senior designer.

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