Peter Iverson '67 is president-elect of the Western History Association, and will become president in October 2004. A Regents' Professor of History at Arizona State University, the Graduate College has named Iverson as this year's outstanding mentor of doctoral students. Iverson's most recent book, "Diné: A History of the Navajos," has been selected by the History Book Club and has won several awards. Iverson majored in history at Carleton.

Susan Singer, professor of biology, Sonja Marki, senior research scientist in biology, and Julie VanderMeer '05 attended a meeting of the Molecular and Evolutionary Research in Plant History Research Coordination Network. This five-year project provides Carleton students with the opportunity for funded research experiences in a lab working on questions about the evolution of plant development. This collaborative network also can provide funding for students to attend meetings including symposia sponsored by this group.

Gail Nelson, professor of mathematics, recently served on the Educational Testing Service's Test Development Committee for the Major Field Test in Mathematics.

Norman Vig, the Winifred and Atherton Bean Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and Society, authored a chapter titled "The European Experience" in the book "Science and Technology Advice for Congress." The book makes the case for reestablishing a science and technology office in Congress.

Jamie Monson, associate professor of history, lectured to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing on the topic "Freedom Railway to Ordinary Train: A Rural History of the TAZARA railway." She also presented a keynote lecture at a workshop on the Maji Maji rebellion at the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) titled "Rethinking the Role of Medicine in Maji Maji: Rumors and Narratives of Conversion on June 5."

Sonja Maki, senior research scientist in biology, has been elected to serve as the next president of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America.

Deborah Appleman, the Class of 1944 Professor of Educational Studies and the Liberal Arts, published a chapter titled " 'Are You Makin' Me Famous or Makin' Me a Fool?': Responsibility and Respect in Representation" in "Making Race Visible: Literacy Research for Cultural Understanding."

Debby Walser-Kuntz, assistant professor of biology, published a paper titled "Effect of bisphenol A on murine immune function: modulation of interferon-gamma, IgG2a, and disease symptoms in NZBx NZW F1 mice" in Environmental Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institutes of Health. The paper was co-authored with Katie Sawai '02 and Katherine Anderson '00.

Carol Rutz, director of the writing program, has been elected to a four-year term as secretary of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, a national organization for scholars of composition and rhetoric.

The Trustees of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have awarded a grant of $49,000 to Carleton College, in collaboration with St. Olaf College, to support programs to redesign and strengthen library services.

Joel Weisberg, the Herman and Gertrude Mosier Stark Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Natural Sciences and Anton de la Fuente '01, Katie Devine '01, and Abby Hedden '01

Steve Kelly, dean for budget and planning and the Dye Family Professor of Music, has been elected to the Laura Baker Services Association board of trustees. His term begins in October 2003.