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Show THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 3 MESSAGE FROM JOHN FRANCIS An education is far more than the transmission of a standardized body of knowledge from one genera-tion to another. A university education is built on the expectation that knowledge is constantly chang-ing and expanding, and recognizes that both faculty and students both contribute to this process. In turn, education at a research university is best understood as a shared endeavor between the faculty and the students in learning more about ourselves and the world around us. We build upon the founda-tions of past scholarship in preparing students to contribute to future knowledge. We also believe that education takes place both inside and outside the classroom. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the achievements of our students, which take place in all disciplines and media, from the laboratory to the stage. We want our students to be active participants in their education. One important way to achieve this goal is to invite our undergraduates to work on research endeavors with our faculty. Our faculty are committed scholars who are engaged in a wide range of creative research projects that offer our stu-dents countless ways in which they can actively contribute to our collective understanding of the world. Similarly, students initiate many projects which, through the benefit of faculty guidance, become valu-able additions to the collective body of knowledge. It is an impressive tribute to our students and to our faculty to see the rigorous, thoughtful, and creative work described in this journal. Educational achievement is best measured by what students do with their education. In this journal, the reader will observe that our students are doing a great deal. Congratulations to all of the students and faculty mentors whose work is described in this journal. Your achievements are truly commendable. John Francis Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs John Francis |