November 14, 2002

Vol. 13, No. 19

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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The Graduate School of Industrial Administration recently dedicated The Gailliot Center for Public Policy, a research institute focused on developing market-based solutions to economic policy problems. Henry J. Gailliot (IM '64, MSIA '65, Ph.D. '75), the center's founder, is a former Federated Investors senior executive and Carnegie Mellon trustee and longtime benefactor. The center is directed by Adam Lerrick and chaired by Allan H. Meltzer, political economists at GSIA.

—The Gailliot Center serves as the international economic policy advisor to the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. In addition, Lerrick and Meltzer are international economic policy advisors to the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. The center is recognized worldwide as a leading authority on international financial institutions, global economic policy, sovereign debt restructuring and development aid. "The center's goal is to develop original and pragmatic solutions to public policy problems that limit government intervention and allow markets and the private sector to evolve and adapt," said Lerrick.

—Initially established in 1973, the center has been reinvigorated and refocused by a commitment of $5 million from Gailliot. This support has been used to endow the center and give it permanent standing.

—"Dr. Gailliot embodies the mission and spirit of Carnegie Mellon," said President Jared L. Cohon. "His success in business, his generosity and commitment to his alma mater and his contributions to society have set the standard for all of us to replicate. We are very proud of the work that Henry, Allan Meltzer and Adam Lerrick have been able to achieve through the center and wish them continued success."

MBAs WIN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPETITION

A team of four MBA students from GSIA—Rob Griffin, Madelyn Mullins, Ryan Osborn and Faraz Qureshi—won the highly competitive International Operations Management Case Competition on Nov. 2. The tournament pitted teams from 18 of the top MBA programs in the country against each other in an intense 21-hour competition. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University placed second and third, respectively. The competition, now in its ninth year, was held at Carnegie Mellon.

—"We are thrilled that we continue to dominate other management programs in the highly specialized field of operations management," said Joydeep Sengupta, second-year MBA student and president of the Operations Management Club. "The win highlights the caliber of students who come to Carnegie Mellon, and it's a compliment to the top-notch faculty who are known throughout the globe as being the leaders in operations management."

—Carnegie Mellon's operations management concentration is ranked first by The Wall Street Journal and third by U.S. News & World Report.

MEN'S SOCCER TEAM HEADED TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

The undefeated men's soccer team (16-0-0) will compete in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament this weekend. The Tartans, who are competing in the Mid-Atlantic Region, will face the the winner of the Otterbein College - Westminster College game at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at Otterbein in Westerville, Ohio. If the Tartans win, they will advance to the regional championship game at 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17. Adam Hibshman is the leading scorer on the team with eight goals and 10 assists.

"OPEN ENROLLMENT" ENDS FRIDAY, NOV. 15

You only have until 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, to submit your Open Enrollment (OE) benefit elections. Human Resources encourages you to actively participate in OE so you can be an informed consumer. If you do not actively enroll, your 2002 benefit elections will be rolled over into 2003. If you have any questions, Benefits Specialists will be available on campus, noon - 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, Wean Commons, UC, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, Caffee Conference Room, UC. No appointment is necessary - just drop in for a one-on-one counseling session.

PERSONAL MENTION

—Egon Balas, University Professor of Industrial Administration and Applied Mathematics and The Thomas Lord Professor of Operations Research, received an honorary doctorate on Sept. 25 from Spain's University Miguel Hernandez following a recommendation by that university's Department of Mathematics and Statistics. After the event, Balas addressed the National Congress of Spanish Operations Research students in the city of Santa Pola.

—Barbara Lazarus, associate provost for Academic Affairs, and Alik Widge, vice president for External Affairs of Carnegie Mellon's Graduate Student Assembly, received awards during the 17th annual conference of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS). Lazarus received the Friend of Graduate and Professional Students Award for nearly 20 years of advocacy on behalf of graduate students, both nationwide and on the Carnegie Mellon campus. Widge received a President's Award for exceptional service to NAGPS, with special emphasis on his efforts to lobby Congress for graduate education.

—Mary Jo Dively, vice president and general counsel of the university, has been selected for the 2003-2004 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." Selection is based on a peer-review survey in which 15,000 attorneys nationwide vote on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties. Before Dively joined the university on Sept. 1, she worked at Reed Smith. She led the firm's new practice group in Technology, Media and Communications and was a partner in the firm's Corporate & Securities Group.

—Christopher M. Jones, principal lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to study and lecture on the topic of multimedia authoring at the Portuguese Catholic University in Porto, Portugal.

—Robert Kass, head, Department of Statistics, has been elected a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was honored for his contributions to statistical science, including geometry of statistical inference, Bayesian methods, and applications to neuroscience, and for outstanding editorial service and administrative leadership.

—Robert Wooldridge, director of the Innovation Transfer Center, is one of the "40 under 40" up-and-comers honored in the November issue of Pittsburgh Magazine.

—Jara Dorsey, a senior voice major, was a contestant on Jeopardy's College Championship last Monday evening. She finished in second place and will take part in the finals next week. The winner of this year's championship will receive $50,000 and a new Volvo. Everyone has standard Jeopardy categories in which they excel and Dorsey says hers are music, opera and literature.

—Elias Towe, professor, electrical and computer engineering and materials science and engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Optical Society of America. He was recognized for "original contributions to semiconductor optoelectronic devices and for leadership in optics and optoelectronics."

—Rob Rutenbar, the Jatras Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Center for Circuits, Software, and Systems, has received the University of Michigan's Engineering Alumni Society Merit Award in Electrical Engineering. He was recognized "for his outstanding professional achievements and contributions to society."

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Thursday, Nov. 21: Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble. Denis Colwell, conductor. 3 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall. Ticket info: 412-268-2383.

—Thursday, Nov. 21: Carnegie Mellon's Cuarteto Latinoamericano joins soprano Lilly Abreu in a concert of classical and popular works by Brazilian composers. 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts. Abreu has performed as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras in France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and the United States. General admission is $10 ($8 for senior citizens and students). Seating is limited. Please purchase tickets in advance. Contact the Carnegie Mellon Concert Office at 412-268-2383.

—Friday, Nov. 22: Mechanical Engineering Seminar. "Internal Combustion: Is there a future?" Chris Edwards, assistant professor, mechanical engineering, Stanford University. 2:45 p.m., Scaife Hall 125.

—Monday, Nov. 25: University Lecture. "Exploring Cultural Public Domain: An uncharted and unprotected treasure chest of Shakespeare, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Scott Joplin, Disney and Irving Berlin." M. William Krasilovksy, entertainment lawyer and author of the best-selling book "This Business of Music." He will discuss the business and ethics of entertainment law. 4:30 p.m., McConomy Auditorium, UC.

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