News Release

DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE / March 20, 2008

Boise State, Idaho Academy of Science Co-Host Talk on the Past 100 Years of Cancer Research

Boise State University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will co-host a public seminar, “Progress in Cancer Research: Last 100 Years,” March 27 in the Bishop Barnwell Room of the Student Union Building.

Delivered by Alok Bhushan, a professor at Idaho State University and the president of the Idaho Cancer Research Association, the talk will be co-hosted by Boise State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Idaho Academy of Science (IAS). It is free and open to the public and is part of the IAS’s 50th anniversary meeting being held on the Boise State and College of Western Idaho campuses March 27-29.

A public reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. with Bhushan’s talk beginning at 7 p.m.

Cancer has recently overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States for people under the age of 85 and is the second leading cause of death overall. Because of the impact of cancer on national health, the National Cancer Institute has set the goal of “eliminating the suffering and death due to cancer” by 2015.

The IAS was organized in 1958 to further the cause of science and science education in Idaho. The IAS seeks to improve the effectiveness of science education in Idaho, and to promote public understanding and appreciation of the sciences and applied technology in the modern world. It is the only statewide organization in Idaho that embraces all scientific disciplines.

-30-

Media Contact: Mike Journee, University Communications, (208) 426-1517, mikejournee@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
 

The Office of Communications and Marketing - Boise State University
1910 University Drive - Boise Idaho 83725-1030
Located in Capitol Village, 2225 W. University Drive
email communications@boisestate.edu

Last reviewed on Thursday, March 20, 2008