February 13, 2003

Vol. 13, No. 29

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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In addition to its current 3/2 bachelor of science in business administration program, the Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA) will offer two 3/2 programs for undergraduate students majoring in computer science (CS) and information systems (IS). The programs will enable students to accelerate their education by completing requirements for a bachelor's degree and MBA within five years. Accepted candidates are scheduled to begin the program in fall 2003. The application deadline is Feb. 28. Application information is posted on official.cmu-news, Feb. 11.

—Interested CS students should contact Peter Lee (peter.lee@cs.cmu.edu), SCS associate dean for undergraduate programs. IS students should contact Steve Pajewski (sp4g@andrew.cmu.edu), associate director, H&SS Information Systems Program. Undergrad business students should contact Milton Cofield (miltonc@andrew.cmu.edu), executive director, BSBA program.

HABERMANN COMPUTING CLASSROOM HAS 100 NEW iMAC COMPUTERS

The School of Computer Science (SCS) has installed more than 100 powerful new Apple iMac computers in its A. Nico Habermann Computing Classroom in Wean Hall. Almost 75 percent of all students at the university are enrolled in at least one class in the Habermann facility. "The new iMac flat panel monitors can be turned aside at the request of the teacher," said Mark Stehlik, SCS assistant dean for undergraduate education. "The wall of computing that separated teachers from their students is gone now and this will change the nature of interaction in this lab space." The classroom is named for the late Nico Habermann, who established SCS in 1989.

SEI'S STAFF RECOGNITION PROGRAM HONORS ANGEL JORDAN

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has begun a staff recognition program called the "AJ Awards," named in honor of Angel Jordan, former Carnegie Mellon provost and a founding father of the SEI. The awards recognize individuals and teams for their contributions, dedication and innovation. Fifty-five SEI staff members have been nominated by their colleagues for awards. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the SEI Auditorium. The nominees are posted on official.cmu-news, Feb. 11.

NEWS BRIEFS

—On select weekends throughout the spring, buggy practices will be held from 6 - 9 a.m. in Schenley Park to prepare for the April race. The Sweepstakes Committee has secured permits from the City of Pittsburgh to use Tech Street, Frew Street and Schenley Drive on weekends this spring. The list of dates and parking restrictions are posted on official.cmu-news, Feb. 6.

—The Society of Women Engineers Winter Ball will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Omni Hotel downtown from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Ticket prices are $15 for singles and $25 for couples, dinner and transportation included. Tickets will be on sale outside Doherty Hall beginning Feb. 17.

—The Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship's "Commercializing Technology and Biotechnology" non-credit course, which teaches potential entrepreneurs how to successfully enter a marketplace, position their products, maximize resources and grow revenues, will start March 3. The fee is $695 ($600 for Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff). Further information: John DiRicco, 8-7758 or diricco@andrew.cmu.edu.

—The deadline for nominations for the Student Employee of the Year Recognition Award is Wednesday, Feb. 19. Nomination forms and award policy/procedures are available on the Career Center Web site: www.cmu.edu/career/. Send completed nominations to: Pati Kravetz, Career Center, Warner Hall 19.

—Facilities Management and Parking Services are sponsoring a Town Hall meeting to explain the pending Collaborative Innovation Center (CIC) construction project, the construction activities, project time frame and proposed parking and traffic changes. Speakers will address the campus community's issues and answer questions. The meeting is from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Newell-Simon Hall, room 1507. Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies will be provided. For information on the CIC see www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/030117_phollow.html

—The School of Computer Science community recently gathered at UPMC Sportsworks to honor outstanding members of its student body, staff and faculty. Those honored are posted on official.cmu-news, Feb. 12.

PERSONAL MENTION

—English Professor Paul J. Hopper has been named the first Paul Mellon Distinguished Professor of the Humanities. Hopper, who also is the Thomas S. Baker Professor of English and Linguistics, is an expert in several areas of linguistics, including Indo-European languages and linguistic change over time. His research centers on the relationship between grammar‹the structure of language‹and rhetoric.

—Michael J. West, principal lecturer in French, Department of Modern Languages, has been selected to direct the Humanities Scholars Program, a new initiative that the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) will launch in the fall. The scholars program will be a rigorous, four-year interdisciplinary program open by invitation to 20 H&SS freshmen each year. The curriculum has been designed and will be team-taught by faculty in the departments of English, History, Modern Languages and Philosophy.

—Biological Sciences Professor Alan Waggoner has received a three-year, $900,000 award from NASA to develop fluorescent-dye-based systems to be used in remote operations to detect life on Mars and in other hostile or distant environments. Further information: www.cmu.edu/PR/press_releases/index.html

—Professor Andrew J. Gellman, the Lord Professor of Chemical Engineering, became head of the Department of Chemical Engineering on Jan. 1. He succeeds Professor Ignacio Grossmann who has returned to teaching and research. Grossmann will be on sabbatical for the 2003 - 04 academic year in Spain and Switzerland.

—William Swisher will join University Advancement on Feb. 17 as associate director of Corporate Relations. Swisher comes to Carnegie Mellon from the University of Pittsburgh, where he has worked for six years, most recently as director of Technology Outreach.

—Debra Germany-Morrison, administrative coordinator for the Software Engineering Institute's Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis group, was a guest on NBC's John Walsh Show early Thursday morning, Feb. 13. Germany-Morrison is the co-founder of Divine Intervention Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping violence in Pittsburgh and supporting victims of violent crime. She talked about the organization's highly publicized "Prevent Another Crime Before It Happens" billboard campaign and its success in Pittsburgh. Started in December 2001, the billboards show photos of victims of unsolved homicides and offer rewards for information leading to arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. Germany-Morrison lost her son to violent crime nearly two years ago.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Sunday, Feb. 16: International Festival 2002-03, a celebration of spirituality and world religions, presents "Dust," co-presented by Dance Alloy of Pittsburgh. "Dust" was inspired by the writings and story of Alexandra David-Néel, the first European woman to enter the forbidden city of Lhasa. 7 p.m., Rangos Ballroom. $5 fee at the door but free for students with ID.

—Tuesday, Feb. 18: Learning and Development brown-bag session. Discussion of human resources management issues. Register at www.cmu.edu/learning-programs.

—Wednesday, Feb. 19: "A Conversation with Russian Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich." Ken Meltzer, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Alan Fletcher, head of Carnegie Mellon's School of Music, will have a question-and-answer session with Rostropovich. The event will be accompanied with a performance by the Starling Quartet, the School of Music's honors quartet: Jan Fiser and Eunice Keem, violin; Virna Cornejo, viola; Nicole Myers, cello. 2 p.m., McConomy Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

—Friday, Feb. 21: Mechanical Engineering Seminar. "From POTS to PANS.com‹a look at Pipeline Technology, Past, Present and Future." Alan Murray, National Energy Board, Canada. 2:45 p.m., Scaife Hall 125.

—Sunday, Feb. 23: Mosaic 2003, Carnegie Mellon's annual conference on women's issues. "Finding Your Voice: Self, Society & Leadership." Christy Haubegger, founder and CEO of Latina Magazine, will speak about women and entrepreneurship. 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. University Center. Free and open to the public with pre-registration. The program and registration information are available at www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/mosaic.

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