September 12, 2002

Vol. 13, No. 10

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
Ed Delaney, 412-268-1609 (ed47@andrew.cmu.edu) or Bruce Gerson, 412-268-1613 (bg02@andrew.cmu.edu). The newsletter is available on the official.cmu-news and cmu.misc.news bulletin boards.

Last year's editions are available online.

Previous editions are available online.

The Wall Street Journal has announced that the Graduate School of Industrial Administration's (GSIA) MBA program ranks third among 260 full-time MBA programs worldwide. This year's survey and rankings represent the opinions of 2,221 corporate recruiters. It is the second consecutive year that Carnegie Mellon has ranked among the top three.

—"The Wall Street Journal ranking again confirms what we have always known about the caliber of our students and alumni," said Kenneth B. Dunn, GSIA dean. "It is influential because it represents perspectives of those who know firsthand the impact Carnegie Mellon provides as a source of academic innovation and unparalleled technology."

—Recruiters were surveyed on school attributes: quality of past hires, faculty expertise and content of core curriculum; and student attributes: leadership potential, analytical and problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.

—In specialty areas Carnegie Mellon's MBA program was ranked in seven of 11 specialty areas, including first in operations management, second in e-commerce and information technology, and third in quantitative analysis. The rankings also listed Carnegie Mellon as the top school in the technology sector and the number two MBA program in the east. For information: www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/020909_mba.html.

GSIA OFFERS FLEXTIME MBA OPEN HOUSE

The Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA) will hold a FlexTime MBA Open House on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the school's Grand Room. The flex time program is designed for those interested in obtaining an MBA while continuing their careers. Refreshments will be served from 10 to 10:15 a.m. A discussion will follow on the curriculum, admissions, financial aid and career opportunities. RSVP: 412-268-2273.

JILL WATSON FESTIVAL BEGINS SEPT. 18

The university's annual Jill Watson Festival Across the Arts begins Sept. 18. The two-day festival will feature lectures, performances, workshops and exhibitions given by talented artists from a variety of disciplines.

—Presented by the College of Fine Arts, the festival honors Jill Watson, alumna and adjunct faculty member of the School of Architecture who died in the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash.

—The festival schedule is posted on www.cmu.edu/PR/press_releases/020724_jwatson.html

CLASSES SCHEDULED ON RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE

University Police are offering a R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) class from 6 - 10 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 25 in Wean 7500 and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28 in Baker 235 A&B.

—Registration for each class is limited to 40 people. Currently enrolled students receive first preference. To register, email University Police at any of the following addresses at andrew.cmu.edu: jbdz, lm1b, jim, and jmetz. Future classes will be presented on Oct. 9 and 12 and Oct. 23 and 26.

—For details about R.A.D. and how it can benefit you, go to www.cmu.edu/police/rad.htm.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DOROTHEA SIMON

A memorial service for Dorothea Simon, wife of the late Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, corner of Morewood and Ellsworth avenues. Mrs. Simon died on Aug. 15.

CONFERENCE: "PROSPECTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEMOCRACY"

InSITeS (the Institute for the Study of Information Technology and Society) is sponsoring a Sept. 20 ­ 21 conference at the university entitled, "The Prospects for Electronic Democracy." An international group of researchers and democracy practitioners will provide an interdisciplinary and multidimensional assessment of potential for new information technologies to promote and revitalize democracy on both a national and transnational basis. Panels will focus on the experience and consequences of e-democracy; the social and psychological contexts of online deliberation; e-democracy's impacts on the institutions of representative democracy, and the implications of developments in information technology for the future of democratic theory and practice.

— Information on the special reduced registration fees for Carnegie Mellon students, staff and faculty is posted on official.cmu-news, Sept. 5.

NEWS BRIEFS

—Sexual Assault Advisors, a team of staff, students and faculty trained to work with survivors of sexual assault, are accepting applications. Advisors provide non-judgmental support, resource information and referrals. They are knowledgeable about medical treatment, legal procedures and emotional support. All information is strictly confidential. Applications are available at www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/SAA and in the Student Affairs office, 301 Warner Hall.

—The September issue of Carnegie Mellon News, the university's news periodical, is available on the Web at www.cmu.edu/cmnews/020906/020906_main.html

—"HR Connection," Human Resources' new online benefits application, is available at hr.web.cmu.edu. With HR Connection, you can edit/enter demographic and emergency contact information, access payroll information, alter your retirement contributions and change your benefits when you experience a qualified status change. You can also use HR Connection to make your annual Open Enrollment benefit elections. You need your rname/password and HR PIN number to start making the connection.

PERSONAL MENTION

—Court Demas, one of the victims of a recent murderous attack on American tourists in Peru, was a former Carnegie Mellon student and staff member. He came to Carnegie Mellon in 1991 as an undergraduate student in the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science departments. After working with Roy Maxion in 1994 at the Dependable Systems Laboratory, Court became senior software engineer for the DIAMOND Project at the Robotics Institute until December 1996. An avid hiker, Demas was reported missing on July 25 while hiking in the mountains of Peru. He and companion Raquel Paredes were found dead on Sept. 2. It is believed that they were murdered as they slept. Further information: official.cmu-news, Sept. 9.

—Kristina Straub has been named associate dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She succeeds Joel Greenhouse, who has served as associate dean for five years. Straub joined the English Department in 1988 and became a full professor in 2001. She was appointed the English Department's associate head in 1994, a position she will retain along with her new appointment.

—Elaine A. King, professor of Art History and Theory, College of Fine Arts, has been invited by the State Department to nominate an artist to represent the U.S. at the 2003 Venice Biennale. The summer issue of Art On Paper has also published her review, "Eugene Smith: Dream Smith," about a recent show at the Carnegie Museum.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Friday, Sept. 13: Annual Welcoming Reception for Carnegie Mellon's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community and friends. 4:30 - 6 p.m., Connan Room, University Center. For information contact: soho@cmu.edu.

—Sept. 15 - Oct. 15: Carnegie Mellon celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Sponsored by Student Affairs. The schedule of events is posted on official.cmu-news, Sept. 10.

—Tuesday Sept. 17: "French in the Afternoon" a series of recent films in French with English subtitles presents: "La Ville est Tranquille" ("The Town is Quiet") by Robert Guédiguian. 5 p.m., McConomy Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

—Thursday, Sept. 19: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Seminar Series. "Delivering Automation Solutions Integrated With Process Technology Development and Volume Manufacturing." Wayne Carriker, automation program manager Logic Technology Development, Intel. 4 - 5 p.m., Scaife Hall Auditorium, Rm. 125. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. See amp.ece.cmu.edu for more detail.

—Monday, Sept. 23: MSIT (Master of Science in Information Technology) information session. 6 - 7 p.m., Dowd Room, 2nd floor, University Center. RSVP: 412-268-4720. Further information: www.msit.cmu.edu

—Oct. 4 - 6: Homecoming Weekend. Details to come in upcoming issue.

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