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May 19, 2005 Vol. 15, No. 43
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) 2001 Editions are available online. 2002 Editions are available online. 2003 Editions are available online. 2004 Editions are available online. Previous editions are available online.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOR ON EAST CAMPUS GARAGE Construction has begun to place an additional floor on the East Campus Parking Garage. The new fourth floor on the rooftop will provide 217 additional parking spaces and will help to replace the loss of parking spots in the West Campus lot between Newell-Simon, Smith and Hamburg halls. The West Campus parking area will be converted into a green space that will be adjacent to the new Gates Center for Computer Science. Groundbreaking for the Gates Center is anticipated for spring 2006. The new rooftop floor on the parking garage is scheduled to be completed by fall 2006. The estimated cost is $3.5 million. —During construction, Forbes Avenue between Morewood Avenue and Beeler Street will be restricted to one lane in each direction through June 16. The third level of the East Campus Garage will be closed through Aug. 20. HEINZ SCHOOL MAY SOON OFFER DEGREES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA The H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management may begin offering graduate programs in South Australia early next year through a branch program arrangement. The South Australian State Government will introduce a bill providing funding and space for the Heinz School to offer two of its popular technology and management degree programs. The Heinz School hopes to offer its Master of Science in Information Technology and Master of Science in Public Policy and Management in early 2006 through this branch. A final contract between Carnegie Mellon and the state government should be reached this summer. —"Our relationship with South Australia is unique," said Heinz School Dean Mark Wessel. "The Heinz School aspires to have an impact on the evolution of governance, policy-making and growth of the global economy in this important region of the world. That this goal is so closely aligned with the [South Australian] Premier's aspirations for his city and region make this an ideal partnership. We've been inspired by the Premier's vision and believe this is an important step in transforming the Heinz School into a truly global institution." —Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050516_australia.html GENE "ARCHEOLOGY" GETS EASIER USING CARNEGIE MELLON SOFTWARE Comparing genomes of different species can tell you when new genes evolved and what they do for their respective hosts. But pinpointing the ancestry of any given gene is a complex computational task. Now, powerful new software makes gene "archeology" considerably easier, reports a team of Carnegie Mellon investigators. The scientists, who are making this software publicly available for the first time, presented their findings May 16 at the RECOMB meeting in Cambridge, Mass. —"Our software considers thousands of evolutionary scenarios to obtain the best guess about when a given gene arose," said Dannie Durand, associate professor of biological sciences at the Mellon College of Science (MCS). "This software can help scientists use evolutionary clues to understand what genes do in modern organisms." —Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050517_genearch.html STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE DEGREES The following staff members received degrees at recent commencement ceremonies: Michael Kelleher, clusters field consultant/Computing Services, B.S. in information systems, H&SS; Renee Fisher, administrative coordinator, Human Resources, master of public management, Heinz School; Gloria Gruber, manager of Temporary Employment Services, Human Resources, master of public management, Heinz School; Chih-yu Chao, multimedia end-user specialist, Human Computer Interaction Institute, School of Computer Science (SCS), master of science in language technologies, SCS. Cynthia Vicker of Chemical Engineering, received her B.S. in business administration last December from the Tepper School. Tod Pike, manager, UNIXEngineering, MCS, master of science, internet information systems, Robert Morris University; Chuck Sprowls, library assistant, Engineering & Sciences Library, master of library and information sciences, University of Pittsburgh; Christine Carnevali, technical services associate, Acquisitions, Hunt Library, associate degree in physical therapy, Community College of Allegheny County. FACULTY RETIREMENTS ANNOUNCED The following members of the faculty have retired: David Carroll, distinguished artist-scholar/associate teaching professor of music, College of Fine Arts; Ben Fischer, distinguished public service professor, Heinz School; and William R. McClure, professor of biological sciences, MCS. NEWS BRIEFS —Nominations for this year's Andy Awards, the university-wide staff recognition program, are due July 8. The Andy Awards honor individual staff members and/or teams whose outstanding dedication and performance have had a significant impact on the university. Awards are given in five categories: dedication, innovation, enthusiasm, citizenship and culture. For information and nomination forms, visit the Web at http://www.cmu.edu/andyawards PERSONAL MENTION —On May 16 in Washington, D.C., Lenore Blum, Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science, received the 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The PAESMEM Program, administered by the National Science Foundation, identifies outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups, including women, minorities and persons with disabilities, that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050516_blum.html —The Tepper School has awarded its George Leland Bach Excellence in Teaching Award to Associate Professor of Finance Bryan R. Routledge. —Roy Briere, associate professor of physics, has been elected one of two co-spokespersons for the CLEO collaboration, a group of about 140 scientists from 22 universities. CLEO uses an accelerator at Cornell University to conduct high-energy particle physics experiments to understand the forces of nature and the fundamental structure of matter. Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050517_cleo.html —Tepper School professors Duane Seppi, Burton Hollifield and Michael Gallmeyer won the New York Stock Exchange Award for best paper on equity trading for "Liquidity Discovery and Asset Pricing." The award will be presented at the 2005 Western Finance Association meetings in June. —Entertainment Technology Center faculty member Jesse Schell was a featured speaker at his alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, on a panel titled, "2nd Game Sym/Game Fest." The ETC will be the subject of a news segment on The CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer on Monday, May 23. Locally, The CBS Evening News airs on KDKA-TV at 7 p.m. —Margaret E. Kinsky will become business manager of the Department of English on June 6. From 1991 to 2004, she was the business manager of the Department of Psychology, where she won an Outstanding Service Award and an Andy Team Award for excellence in increasing productivity. —Carnegie Mellon has named Professor Teddy Seidenfeld, the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy and Statistic, a University Professor—the highest academic distinction faculty members at Carnegie Mellon can achieve. The title is awarded on the basis of national or international recognition for research, artistic and literary accomplishments, and other scholarly activities. CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS —Saturday, May 21: Heinz School information session for the Master of Public Management and the Master of Science in Information Technology programs. 10 a.m., Hamburg Hall 1003. These part-time programs offer evening courses and one can begin classes in January, May or August. For more information and to RSVP contact Amy George at ageorge@andrew.cmu.edu. —Wednesday, May 25: Carnegie Mellon Procurement Services invites faculty and staff to the "Preferred Supplier Show 2005." 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., University Center (UC), Rangos Hall. See official.cmu-news, May 11, for the names of participating companies.
—Thursday, May 26: Staff Picnic. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wiegand Gym and Rangos Hall, UC. Free. Further information: official.cmu-news, May 11.
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