SB29-23/24: Resolution Revising Article IV Section 7, Interview Committee

This resolution passed 17Y-0N on a roll call vote during the April 24, 2024 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

SB23-23/24: Resolution Revising Article V of the ASUM Bylaws

This resolution passed 13Y-1N-0A on a roll call vote during the April 3, 2024 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

SB20-23/24: Resolution Amending House Rules to Include Public Comment

This resolution passed 16Y-0N-1A on a roll call vote during the March 6, 2024 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

Human genetics and clinical aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders

This chapter traverses contemporary understandings of the genetic architecture of human disease, and explores the clinical implications of the current state of knowledge. Many different classes of genetic mutations have been implicated as being involved in predisposition to certain diseases, and researchers are continually uncovering other means by which genetics plays an important role in human disease, such as with somatic genetic mosaicism. Putative “de novo” mutations can represent cases of parental mosaicism (including in the germline), which could be revealed by careful genotyping of parental tissues other than peripheral blood lymphocytes. There is an increasingly rich literature regarding rare mutations with seemingly large phenotypic effects. Privacy concerns have added to the difficulties of implementing genomics-guided medicine. With the advent of exome and whole genome sequencing (WGS), one needs to focus again on families over several generations, so as to attempt to minimize genetic differences, locus heterogeneity and environmental influences

Beyond Monticello: Decoding Thomas Jefferson’s Views on Race in Early America

Beyond Monticello: Decoding Thomas Jefferson’s Views on Race in Early America Although Thomas Jefferson shines bright as one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States, his legacy is controversial, especially in light of his views on and attitudes toward Black Americans and Native Americans. This paper explores Thomas Jefferson’s writings on race and asks how his views may have (negatively) affected his policy and decision making as Founding Father, President, and politician. Research for this paper relies on a close analysis of Jefferson’s writings—both public (for example, policy documents) and private (for example, correspondence). To help contextualize Jefferson’s thought, I also rely on a range of secondary source material, including books and articles by Jefferson scholars. In the context of understanding American History, there is no disagreement that the Founding Fathers played a particularly vital role in influencing the development of American thought and policy. With that in mind, the goal of this project is to more fully explore the role of racism in the foundation of America and American thought