March 14, 2002

Vol. 12, No. 34

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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OUR WEST COAST CAMPUS WILL OFFER PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAM

Carnegie Mellon will offer several courses of study leading to a master of science degree in information technology at its West Coast campus at the NASA Ames Research Park in Moffett Field, Calif., starting in fall 2002. The program is designed to cater to Silicon Valley professionals, preparing them to provide skilled technical leadership and an informed strategic vision in the workplace.

—Raj Reddy, University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics in the School of Computer Science, is director of Carnegie Mellon West. He was founding director of the university's Robotics Institute from 1979-91 and dean of the School of Computer Science from 1991-99.

—Carnegie Mellon has been working to develop a presence in Silicon Valley since 1999 and has been working with officials at NASA Ames as they develop the NASA Research Park at Moffett Field. Further information: http://west.cs.cmu.edu/ and http://www.cmu.edu/PR/press_releases/020308_westcampus.html

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

Thursday, April 25, marks the 10th anniversary of "Take Our Daughters to Work Day," (http://www.andrew.cmu.edu /org/todtw/program.html) 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.

—The Take our Sons to Work Day (http://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, deb+@cs.cmu.edu.

HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS COMPETITION SET FOR MARCH 14 ­ 17

Carnegie Mellon's Medical Robotics Technology Center, the university's Robotics Club and the Engineering Research Consortium are hosting a medical robotics competition for area high school students March 14 ­ 17. Carnegie Mellon engineering and computer science students, led by Tom Lauwers and Fayette Shaw, will help high school juniors and seniors design, build and program a robotic arm for use in a simulated surgery exercise. The student teams from Shady Side Academy and Shaler, Taylor Allderdice, Upper St. Clair, Woodland Hills and Quaker Valley high schools will use a Dutch-based software called LEGO's Robotics Invention System to build their robotic arms. The students will demonstrate their creations at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 17 in the Newell-Simon Hall Atrium.

REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST

In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 8-9), the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Hillel are sponsoring a 24-hour reading of the names of Holocaust victims beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 at the Fence.

—At 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 in Rangos 3, Eva Weiss Schreiber, a Holocaust survivor, will speak about her experiences during the Holocaust and the impact her experiences have had on her life.

—If you would like to volunteer to read names of Holocaust victims for a 10-minute period, contact Mika Larrison, mlarriso@andrew.cmu.edu.

NEWS BRIEFS

— "Safewalk" has announced that if you need a walking partner between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., 7 nights a week from anywhere on campus to an off-campus, university-owned or leased apartment, or to Beeler Street, call 8-SAFE (8-7233). A team of trained Safewalk volunteers will pick you up and drop you off at any of these locations. If you would like to volunteer to be a Safewalk partner, contact safewalk@andrew.cmu.edu.

—Student Affairs is sponsoring several events at the newly renovated Schenley Park Visitors Center (across from Phipps Conservatory). The events, "Voices in the Park," are 6:30 ­ 8 p.m. on the following Thursdays: March 21: Acapella Group "Soundbytes," March 28: "Live Music with Casey Helfrich," 2001 graduate, April 4: "Open Mic," April 25: "Live Music with Davitt Felder," junior.

PERSONAL MENTION

—Art Westerberg, the Swearingen University Professor in Chemical Engineering, is the invited speaker at the Tis Lahiri Memorial Seminar at Vanderbilt University on March 18. His topic is "Teaching Design."

—Jim Schneider, assistant professor, Chemical Engineering Department, has been awarded a Beckman Young Investigator Award for his proposal on "Novel Nucleic Acid Separations for Microchip Analysis and Plasmid Purification." The award is for $240,000 over three years. The Beckman Young Investigators Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the chemical and life sciences.

—Members of the university's Panhellenic community have nominated Silvia Borztuzky, lecturer, Department of Social & Decision Sciences, as "an exceptional female role model."

—Don Marinelli and Randy Pausch, co-directors of the College of Fine Arts' Entertainment Technology Center, are featured speakers at the International Game Developers Association's first Academic Summit at the Game Developers Conference, March 19 - 23 in San Jose, Calif. Sponsored in part by Microsoft Research, the summit includes lectures, case studies and panel discussions on university research initiatives, corporate and university relationships and game-related curricula.

—Jeff Walch, a senior in the Bachelor of Science and Arts program, with concentrations in architecture and biology, has received honorable mention in USA Today's 2002 All-USA College Academic Team. USA Today annually selects a group of students who represent the country's outstanding undergraduates.

—Stephen Fienberg and Joseph Kadane, professors of statistics, are the editors of the Statistics Methodology section for the International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences published by Elsevier, the world's leader in the publication of scientific literature. The encyclopedia is the first since 1968 to map the social and behavioral sciences and is available in 26 volumes and electronic editions.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17: Carnegie Mellon Concert Choir. "The Passion According to Saint John" by J.S. Bach. Robert Page, conductor. 8 p.m., Saturday. Kresge Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts. For the matinee at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 17, Ming Luke and Jeffrey Tedford are the conductors. Free admission.

—Monday, March 18: University "Last Lecture" Series. "The Bread, My Sweet." Filmmakers of the locally filmed award-winning movie—Melissa Martin, writer-director, with Adrienne Wehr, producer. 4:30 p.m., McConomy Audit.

—Monday, March 18: Richard Grossman, a businessman turned poet, will bring the 2002 Adamson Visiting Writers Series to a close at 8 p.m. with a reading in the Adamson Wing, Baker Hall. Free.

—Tuesday, March 19: In celebration of Women's History Month, the Carnegie Mellon Chapter of Women Supporting Women is sponsoring a Women in Leadership discussion panel. Noon - 1 p.m., Rachel Mellon Walton Room, Posner Hall. Bring your lunch. Cookies and punch will be served.

—Tuesday, March 19: Carver Mead, a pioneering inventor whose work has helped to power the information age, receives Carnegie Mellon's $47,000 Dickson Prize in Science. 4:30 p.m., McConomy Auditorium. Mead will lecture on "The Coming Revolution in Photography." Free.

—March 18-22: "Afghan Women Week of Action." Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Amnesty International and other student organizations will sponsor various events to promote awareness of women in Afghanistan. At 5 p.m. March 20, Aziz Bashir, former commerce director in Afghanistan, will speak in McConomy Auditorium. At 7 p.m. on March 22, a benefit concert, "Jam for Justice III: Lifting the Veil," will be held in the Underground Cafe. For further information email Beth Wilion, bew@andrew.cmu.edu.

—March 20: Lecture. Mike Morrill, Green Party candidate for governor. 7 p.m., Doherty Hall Room 2210. Sponsored by the Progressive Student Alliance and Carnegie Mellon's Activities Board.

—Thursday, March 21: Alcoa Lecture. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" To Celebrate Women's History Month, Alcoa presents Judy Richardson, award-winning filmmaker of "Eyes on the Prize." 4:30 p.m., Adamson Wing.

—Friday, March 22: Reception celebrating women and art. 6 p.m., University Center Art Gallery. An opportunity to meet the artists featured in the gallery shows and see their art. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

—Friday, March 22: Mechanical Engineering Seminar. "Live Performance and the Mechanical Engineer." Larry Fitzkee, associate professor, Drama. 2:45 p.m., Chosky Theater, Purnell Center for the Arts.

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