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UO E-clips, Dec. 18
Top stories for December 18, 2008: UO economist Tim Duy is quoted by the Associated Press in a widely picked up story on the housing slump in Lane County; Sherwood's schools superintendant wins national leadership honor given through the UO; Underwatertimes.com features research that includes UO biologist John Postlethwait and reports on a link found between 'bloodless' icefish of Antarctica and anemia and osteoporosis; and Deb Chereck of the UO's Career Center is quoted in a KVAL-TV story on making your resume work for you during a recession
Housing slump continues in Lane County (Associated Press, appearing in newspapers and television stations statewide): The average price of homes in Lane County fell last month, and a University of Oregon economist says that's a good thing. Tim Duy, who is the director of the university's Oregon Economic Forum, says there may be an issue with home prices now, but in the long run more affordable homes that are more in line with people's incomes are better.
Sherwood school news: Supt. Dan Jamison honored for leadership (The Oregonian): The University of Oregon awarded Sherwood School District Superintendent Dan Jamison a University Council for Educational Administration Excellence in Educational Leadership Award last week. The national award recognizes school administrators who have made significant contributions to improving the preparation of administrators.
Biologist Finds Link Between 'Bloodless' Icefish Of Antarctica And Anemia And Osteoporosis (Underwatertimes.com News Service): Biologists face the major challenge of understanding genetic and environmental risk factors underlying human diseases. Surprisingly, animal species in the wild have sometimes acquired the characteristics of a human disease through evolution. … Trends in Genetics features a new study co-authored by Dr. William Detrich, of Northeastern University … Detrich and Trends in Genetics co-authors R. Craig Albertson of Syracuse University, John Postlethwait of the University of Oregon, and Pam Yelick of Tufts University have just received a joint $2.48 million, five-year award from the National Institutes of Health to study mineralization of the icefish skeleton as a model for osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Recession Survival Guide: Make your resume work for you (KVAL-Channel 13): A resume is an essential job search tool, but it trips up many job seekers. Deb Chereck, the director of the University of Oregon's Career Center says many folks treat the resume like a job application when they should look at it like an advertisting tool. … she offered a list of tips. (Video)