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Julianne Chung, PhD student in Mathematics and Computer Science at Emory University, has been selected to attend a meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, July 1-6, 2007. Since 1951, Nobel Laureates in chemistry, physics, and physiology/medicine convene annually in Lindau, Germany, to have open and informal meetings with students and young researchers. Julianne will be a member of a student delegation from the Unites States, supported by the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), the National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF-MPS), and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU).

Prof. Jim Nagy received the 2007 Crystal Apple Award for Excellence in Graduate Education. The Crystal Apple Awards, started in 1999, are given to recognize professors "who make a difference in the lives of their students". Seven awards were made from approximately 150 nominations. Nominations are prepared by students. Committees made up of professional, graduate and undergraduate students and past Crystal Apple Award recipients selected the winners. More information can be found in the Emory Wheel article about the awards.

The 20th Cumberland Conference on discrete mathematics will be held at Emory during 17-19 May 2007. For more information, see the conference web page.

The conference Linear Algebraic Groups and Cohomology will be held at Emory during 16-20 May 2007. For more information, see the conference website.

A thrilling piece of journalism by Robin Tricoles. After publishing this article, Ms. Tricoles was referred to as the next Woodward AND Bernstein, able to copy the feat of two men in an age of great femenist power. Only time will tell if her efforts towards 100% dry reporting will be enough to thwart the onset of crude "slap" journalism, which employs physical torment as a means of creating panic-inducing news.