March 7, 2002

Vol. 12, No. 33

The "8 1/2 x 11 News" is published each week by the Department of Public Relations. News of campus interest should be sent to
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GSIA HOSTS PRESTIGIOUS ONE-DAY SEMINAR FOR WOMEN STUDENTS

The Committee of 200 (C200), an organization of the nation's preeminent women executives and business leaders, will host its Outreach Seminar at the Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA) on Friday, March 15. The one-day summit for female students has rotated among the nation's elite university business schools including those at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University and Stanford University.

—The event, "Discovering Your Worth, Your Path, Your Possibilities," is expected to attract nearly 250 attendees including C200 members, MBA students, business professors and local female executives.

—"Although we faced stiff competition attracting this year's C200 seminar, our women students are among the best and brightest in the world and deserve a mentoring and networking opportunity with the country's most influential female executives," said GSIA Dean Douglas Dunn.

—A C200 scholarship will be presented at the event. One first-year female Carnegie Mellon MBA student, will be named at the luncheon to receive a $25,000 scholarship and an internship at a C200 member's company.

—Further information: www.cmu.edu/c200.

MICROELECTRONICS PIONEER TO RECEIVE DICKSON PRIZE IN SCIENCE

Carver Mead, a pioneering inventor whose work has helped to power the information age, will receive Carnegie Mellon's $47,000 Dickson Prize in Science at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, in McConomy Auditorium. Following the brief award presentation, Mead will give a lecture titled "The Coming Revolution in Photography." The lecture will explore Mead's interests in new technologies for digital photography. Free and open to the public.

—The Dickson Prize in Science is given annually to an individual who has been judged by Carnegie Mellon as making the greatest strides in a scientific field in the past year. Mead was nominated by Dana Scott, the Hillman University Professor of Computer Science, Philosophy and Mathematical Logic, and University Professor of Psychology Jay McClelland. Mead is associated with so many advances in science and technology that Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates once told U.S. News & World Report magazine, "Nobody ignores Carver Mead. He catches your attention and makes you say, 'Wow!'"

PANEL TO DISCUSS "WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP"

In celebration of Women's History onth, the Carnegie Mellon Chapter of Women Supporting Women is sponsoring a Women in Leadership discussion panel, Noon - 1 p.m., March 19, Rachel Mellon Walton Room, Posner Hall.

—The panelists are Elizabeth Jones, head, Biological Sciences; Farhat (Meena) Lakhavani, director, User Services, Computing Services; Indira Nair, vice provost for education. Each will detail the path she took to get to her current position, the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned. Bring your lunch, cookies and punch will be served. Direct questions to Carol Lee, 8-3392, cl3c@andrew.cmu.edu or Georgeann Knorr, 8-6873, gknorr@sei.cmu.edu.

"TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK" DAY, APRIL 25, 26

Thursday, April 25, marks the 10th anniversary of "Take Our Daughters to Work Day." This year, to give sons equal time, planners have organized "Take our Sons to Work Day" on Friday, April 26. Registration opens April 1. Both days are for children between the ages of 9 and 15. Information: www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/todtw/program.html

—The Take our Sons to Work Day (www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~deb/TOSTW/) will follow the same format that made the daughters days so successful. In the morning, boys will "shadow" their host or attend events such as a student panel or sports workshop. Presentations covering a variety of topics will follow the luncheon. If you would like to be on the planning committee for the Take Our Sons to Work Day, contact Deb Cavlovich at deb+@cs.cmu.edu.

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

Carnegie Mellon faculty, university managers and supervisors are reminded that there is still time to register for the Carnegie Mellon Leadership Symposium, which will be held 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., March 12, at the University Center. There is no charge for this event. In his opening address, President Jared Cohon will share his personal definition of leadership and why it is so important to Carnegie Mellon.

—Professor Robert E. Kelley, author of "How to Be a Star at Work," "Gold Collar Worker" and "The Power of Followership," is the keynote speaker. He will provide his research on characteristics that distinguish key contributors in the workplace.

—Twelve concurrent sessions will be available throughout the day with handouts for many sessions available at the symposium Web site, hr.web.cmu.edu/leadership/index.htm. To register for the event, go to the Web site.

NEWS BRIEFS

—Carnegie Mellon's alumni magazine, which is sent quarterly to 72,000 alumni, parents of students, business and government leaders, and faculty and staff, is available at www.cmu.edu/magazine/

—Nominations for the 2002 Student Service Awards (class of 2003) are being accepted by the Office of Alumni Relations. The awards are presented to Carnegie Mellon seniors who have demonstrated an exemplary balance of academic achievement and extracurricular activities, while providing exceptional service to the university, the student body and/or the community. The awards will be presented during Homecoming, Oct. 4-6. Information: Carolyn Clark 8-1601 or cc3f@andrew.cmu.edu.

—The deadline for submission of materials for the 2002 Alumni Awards has been extended until March 31. For more information on awards or the nomination process, go to: www.cmu.edu/alumni/aa/awards.html.

PERSONAL MENTIONRebecca Florey

—Leonardo Balada, university professor at the School of Music since 1970, will present a world premiere of his latest composition with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in Germany next month. The world-famous composer will premiere "Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 2- New Orleans" March 9 and 10 in Berlin's KonzertHaus.

—At the end of this academic year, Richard Buchanan, head of the School of Design, will step down after serving two terms. He will remain on the school's faculty. "Today, the School of Design is a dynamic model for design schools here and around the world," said Martin Prekop, the Stanley and Marcia Gumberg Dean of the College of Fine Arts. "We are grateful for Richard's efforts to position the school as a vibrant, highly respected program, acknowledged as a leader in design education."

—Elaine A. King, professor of art history and theory, recently presented the paper, "The PM Principle 'Power, People, & Money' So, What's the Price?" in the Ethics in the Art World Session at the College Art Association national conference in Philadelphia. King also was a panelist in the Association of International Critics of Art session titled "Art Critics Respond to Crisis."

—Professors Granger Morgan and Jon Peha, both of Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) and Electrical and Computer Engineering, have been appointed to the editorial board of IEEE Spectrum. Alex Hills, distinguished service professor of EPP and computer science, continues to serve on the board.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Monday, March 11: University Lecture Series. "Clothing Michelangelo's David." John Paoletti, a specialist in the Italian art of the Renaissance. 4:30 p.m., Adamson Wing, Baker Hall. Free and open to the public. A writer, editor and professor at Wesleyan University, Paoletti is the author of books and monographs on Renaissance art.

—Monday, March 11: "French in the Afternoon" series. "Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse" [The Gleaners and I] by Agnes Varda. 82 minutes. In French with English subtitles. Free. 5 p.m., McConomy Auditorium.

—Tuesday, March 12: Celebration of Women and Art. 6 p.m., University Center Art Gallery. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. where you can meet the artists featured in the gallery shows. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The show will be repeated on Friday, March 22.

—Thursday, March 14: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series. "Information-Theoretic Imaging with Applications in Hyperspectral Imaging and Transmission Tomography." Joseph O'Sullivan, professor of electrical engineering, radiology and biomedical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis. 4 - 5 p.m., Scaife Hall Auditorium, Rm. 125. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. See http://amp.ece.cmu.edu

—Friday, March 15: Mechanical Engineering Seminar. "Localized Thermal Management of Electronics: When Two Discrete Heat Sources Must Operate at Different Temperatures." Amy S. Fleischer, assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University. 2:45 p.m., Scaife Hall.

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