April 15, 2004

Vol. 14, No. 38

The "8 1/2 x 11 News" is published each week by the University Advancement Division. News of campus interest should be sent to one of the following editors:   Ed Delaney, 412-268-1609 (ed47@andrew.cmu.edu)
  Bruce Gerson, 412-268-1613 (bg02@andrew.cmu.edu)
  Susan Cribbs, 412-268-7521 (cribbs@andrew.cmu.edu)

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Carnegie Mellon, in collaboration with Athens Information Technology (AIT), will award diplomas to its first graduating class in Greece on April 17. Nineteen students will receive master of science degrees in information networking from Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute.

—"This is an exciting time for both the graduates and our new program because this inaugural class provides an important benchmark for the university's presence internationally and our strong commitment to promoting educational excellence worldwide," said Provost Mark Kamlet.

—Carnegie Mellon and AIT began the four-semester program in September 2002. Faculty from Carnegie Mellon and AIT teach classes ranging from the principles of broadband networking to managerial economics in Peania, Greece, a few miles from downtown Athens. The program is led by Christos Halkias, AIT dean, and Pradeep K. Khosla, head of Carnegie Mellon's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Information Networking Institute. The collaboration aims to create a center for excellence in research and education in information technologies and become a magnet for talented European graduate students and professionals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/PR/releases04/040413_greekinst.html

SPRING CARNIVAL SET FOR THIS WEEKEND

Spring Carnival starts at 3 p.m. today (April 15) in the Morewood Gardens Parking Lot and continues through Saturday. Enjoy the rides and food at Carnival on Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Sweepstakes Buggy Races, a Carnegie Mellon tradition since 1920, will be held Friday and Saturday mornings, April 16­17. If inclement weather causes the cancellation of Friday and Saturday competition, races will be held Sunday, April 18. Margaret Morrison, Tech and Frew streets and Schenley Drive will be closed during the buggy races.

—This year's event will also feature a student and alumni art sale, "Untitled (2004)," from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday in the University Center (UC). For more information about the events, parking or directions, visit the Carnival Web site at www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/carnival/index.html.

SEI DEVELOPS NEW CREDENTIALS PROGRAM

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has developed a new Credentials Program to help software process and computer security professionals implement the institute's practices for designing high-quality software and protecting networked systems. The eight certifications-‹four in software engineering process management, three in software architecture and one to train computer security incident handlers‹were developed to guide participants through a series of courses chosen to help them develop expertise in a specific area of work.

—Further information is available at www.sei.cmu.edu/products/courses/certificates/

CARNEGIE MELLON HOSTS TISSUE ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM

The Bone Tissue Engineering Center will host the Mid-West Tissue Engineering Consortium this weekend, April 16­17, at the Sheraton Station Square. More than 100 researchers will discuss and demonstrate the latest bone tissue engineering research, including recent clinical therapies that will duplicate the incredibly complex process of bone healing. Researchers and graduate students will also demonstrate the use of new bone-making equipment like the BioReactor instrument created to make bone ligaments. Further information: www.cmu.edu/PR/releases04/040408_tecconsortium.html

NEWS BRIEFS

—President Cohon will hold an open student office hour at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Students interested in meeting with President Cohon should email Dean of Student Affairs Michael Murphy (mm1v@andrew).

—Human Resources will host the annual Administrative Professional's Day Luncheon on Tuesday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in Rangos, UC. Guest speakers will be Mary Jo Dively, vice president and general counsel, and Barbara Smith, assistant vice president for Human Resources. Learning and Development will also present the Interactive Theater scenario "The Desk." As in previous years, there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration deadline is Friday, April 16. For more information or to register, visit the Web at http://hr.web.cmu.edu/ap-day/index.html/. You can also contact ldhelp@andrew.cmu.edu.

—Provost Mark Kamlet and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Dean Chuck Thorpe will host an open meeting for faculty and other interested parties to provide an update on curriculum, staffing, student recruitment and other efforts to date for the Qatar campus. They will also discuss any items of interest or concern. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 29, in the Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall A51.

—Symantec Corp., a world leader in information security, announced that it has been named a Strategic Partner of Carnegie Mellon's CyLab, a comprehensive research and education center established to create a partnership between academia, government and industry-based organizations. Together, the organizations will develop technologies and capabilities to enhance cybersecurity for home users and enterprises. As a strategic partner, Symantec has committed $100,000 to support the development and expansion of academic programs and curriculum dedicated to Internet security research at CyLab.

PERSONAL MENTION

—Retired English Professor Beekman W. Cottrell died April 7 at his home in Lawrenceville at age 81. Beekman began his career with the English Department in 1953 and went on to direct the American Institute of Language in Baghdad in 1960. He co-chaired the English Department in 1970. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

—Robert Kass, head of the Department of Statistics, has been awarded a Visiting Miller Research Professorship at the University of California at Berkeley during the 2004-05 academic year.

—The Carnegie Mellon Media Relations team of Chriss Swaney, Teresa Thomas and Kelly Kimberland won an honorable mention award from the Association for Women Communicators in Pittsburgh for development of the Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Awards Program. The program competed against 20 other commercial advertising and public relations agency entries for recognition in the External Public Relations/Marketing Campaign category.

—Fifteen Carnegie Mellon students are finalists in the Presidential Management Fellows Program: Luisa Blanchfield, Sara Chieffo, Ned Collins, Brian Fu, Sarah Kneece, Eric Kowalski, Alex Lackner, Toni Mundy, Clara Pratte, Elizabeth Roen, Moshe Schwartz, Matthew Sidorick, Zach Waltz, Amy Wendholt and Martin Yeung. The program is a nationwide competition for mid-management positions within the federal government.

—Fabian Winkler, visiting assistant professor of art, has been invited to join a research summit at the Banff New Media Institute in Canada this August. The topic of the summit, which brings together artists, scientists, designers, theorists and companies, is "Responsive Environments and Ubiquitous Presence."

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Monday, April 19: University Lecture Series. "Upgrading the Quality of Global Capitalism: The Moral Dimension." John H. Dunning, Editor, "Making Globalization Good." 4:30 p.m., Adamson Wing, Baker Hall.

—Tuesday, April 20: Feynman Lecture: "Probability & Uncertainty; The Quantum Mechanical View of Nature." 4:30 p.m., Doherty Hall 2315.

—Wednesday, April 21: The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in concert. 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Juan Pablo Izquierdo, conductor. The program will include the world premiere of a new performance version of George Crumb's landmark composition "Black Angels," featuring the Cuarteto Latinoamericano. General admission $5; students are free with valid ID. eTickets from www.carnegiemellonphilharmonic.org can be exchanged at the box office for complimentary tickets.

—Thursday, April 22: University Lecture Series. "Scientific Perspective." Ronald N. Giere, Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota. 4:30 p.m., Adamson Wing, Baker Hall.

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