Sam Demas, college librarian and senior lecturer, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), a worldwide alliance of scientists, publishers and librarians designed to develop alternatives to commercial scientific publishing and return science to scientists.

The annual Spring Senior Art Show, which opened on May 16, continues daily until Saturday, June 14. This year’s show, titled “Postpartum,” features diverse contributions from the Class of 2003’s studio art majors.

Gary Wagenbach, professor of biology, gave a presentation titled “Assessment of mussel populations in the Cannon River drainage and Superior National Forest, Minnesota” for a symposium at the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Sciences.

Alison (Ludwick) Hatcher ’81 was the subject of a May 19 article in The Pantagraph (Central Ill.) titled “Putting art in its place.” The article highlighted Hatcher’s career as an arts administrator and her current position as curator at the McLean County Art Center in Bloomington, Ill. “We want to present to the public art that challenges them to see themselves differently,” said Hatcher, who majored in English at Carleton.

Ronald Green, professor of ethics and human values at Dartmouth College, and Rebecca Dresser, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, will present a convocation debate, “Biomedical Research Cloning: Should We or Shouldn’t We?” at 10:50 a.m. on Friday, May 23 at Carleton College’s Skinner Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

Elizabeth McKinsey, professor of English and American studies, gave a presentation titled “Supporting a Culture of Mentoring Undergraduates: The Carleton Case” at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Pearl (Lam) Bergad ’66 was featured in a May 16 article in the Saint Paul Asian American Press titled “Pearl Bergad to receive U of M Outstanding Achievement Award.” Bergad will receive the award at the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences commencement ceremony. The award is the highest honor given to alumni and recognizes exceptional achievement in a professional field or service. Bergad was chosen for her volunteer service to Chinese Americans in Minneapolis and for her use of music to improve understanding among people of different cultures. Bergad majored in biology at Carleton.

Iris Chang, author of “The Rape of Nanking” and “Thread of the Silk Worm,” will offer a reading and book signing at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19 at Carleton College’s Laurence McKinley Gould Library Athenaeum. The event marks the recent release of Chang’s third book, “The Chinese in America: A Narrative History.” The event is free and open to the public.

Carleton will present its annual Spring Dance Concert on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at Carleton’s Arena Theater. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the performance will begin at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Richmond Teye Ackam, a Ghanaian artist, will present a Robert Lehman Art Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at Leighton Hall, Room 304, at Carleton College. The talk is titled “African and African American Painting Culture,” and is free and open to the public.