Joseph E. Trimble (Psychology, WCE) delivered three invited presentations titled "Culture, Context, History, and the Cultural Resonance of Community Interventions," "Complex Adaptive Systems and Community Intervention Research" and "Ethical Considerations in the Conduct of Community Health Interventions with Ethnocultural Populations" at a small conference titled "Advancing the Science of Community Interventions: Frameworks, Processes, Methodologies, and Outcomes." The invitation-only conference was sponsored by the Centers for D

John Miles (Environmental Studies) was interviewed about his new book "Wilderness in National Parks: Playground or Preserve" on TVW. The program, "Author's Hour" with Terry Tazioli, will air at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Joseph Garcia (Leadership Institute) attended the SACNAS national conference from Oct. 15 to 18 in Dallas. At the conference he gave a presentation as part of the Conference Leadership Institute titled “Leadership Style: Self Evaluation and Assessment.” He also conducted a workshop on decision-making and governance for the SACNAS Board of Directors at their board meeting prior to the conference.

Randall C. Jimerson (History) recently published the book "Archives Power: Memory, Accountability, and Social Justice" (Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2009). Grounded in historical and social theory, this analysis of the power of archives and the role of archivists in society calls for renewed emphasis on remembrance, evidence and documentation as a means of securing open government, accountability, diversity and social justice. Jimerson argues for development of an archival ethics of professional and societal responsibility.