January 26, 2006

Vol. 16, No. 27

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 is among the 25 "Most Connected Campuses" according to the latest Princeton Review survey of colleges and universities offering the most cutting-edge technology. Criteria included the breadth of the computer science curriculum; the sophistication of campus technology, including streaming media of classes and extracurricular offerings; availability of school-owned digital cameras and equipment for student use; wireless Internet access on campus and support for handheld computing. Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/060120_connected.html

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OFFICE LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE

The Office of Undergraduate Admission has launched its new Web site at http://www.cmu.edu/admission. The new site demonstrates Carnegie Mellon's unique position as the university that combines left- and right-brain thinking to create innovation with global impact. Interactive flash movies are used throughout the site, allowing visitors to experience Carnegie Mellon or to explore Pittsburgh. The new Admission site was built within Carnegie Mellon's existing portal system, which permits the site to pull relevant content from elsewhere in the university's Web environment. If you're looking for content specific to you, you can "choose your perspective" as a high school junior, a guidance counselor or as a parent.

— The Web site was a collaborative effort among the Office of Admission, Computing Services, Marketing Communications and Wall-to-Wall Studios, Inc. Send feedback to the Office of Admission at undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu.

ENGINEERING STUDENTS ADVANCE TO BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION IN PARIS

Three Carnegie Mellon engineering students are competing Jan. 25 - 27 in Paris against peers from six different countries for internships at international cosmetic giant L'Oréal. Kevin Anderson and Daron Colflesh, chemical engineering, and Alexandra Gutschick, mechanical engineering, advanced to the L'Oréal Ingenius International Competition by defeating student teams from The Georgia Institute of Technology earlier this month.The Carnegie Mellon team will present international judges with a 24-page report outlining methods for streamlining production and meeting manufacturing deadlines. Further information: http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/060123_loreal.html

"DAFFODIL DAYS" BENEFIT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S SERVICES

The American Cancer Society's "Daffodil Days" are March 20 - 26. Proceeds from Daffodil Days benefit American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient services. Items available are: single bouquet of 10 Daffodils, $7; Vase of Hope (vase plus bouquet of 10 Daffodils), $15; Bear & a Bunch (2006 Special Edition Boyds Bear, plus bouquet of 10 Daffodils), $25; Project Hope (your bouquet will be delivered to cancer patients in local hospitals with a gift card acknowledging your donation), $10.

—Orders and payment must be received by Monday, Feb. 13. Orders will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, March 21. To place an order, contact one of the following people: Kathy Bossick, bossick@andrew.cmu.edu, 8-3172, Mellon Institute Library; Maxine Leffard, leffard@cmu.edu, 8-5673, Porter Hall 119; Toni McIltrot, TM2L@andrew.cmu.edu, 8-3573, DH1105; Beth McShane, em1y@andrew.cmu.edu, 8-1640, UTDC - 4516 Henry Street; Kristin Sullivan, kristin@andrew.cmu.edu, 8-5139, Warner Hall and PPG 6.

NEWS BRIEFS

—February is Black History Month. The complete list of events is posted on official.cmu-news, Jan. 26.

—As part of its Saturday Sequence program, the School of Architecture will teach students in grades three through 12 about architecture in a design studio environment. The program, which begins Feb. 4 and runs through April 8, consists of 10 two-hour classes from 9:30 to 11: 30 a.m. on Saturday mornings on campus. To register, visit http://www.arc.cmu.edu/ae or contact Kelly Docter, program director, at 412-268-1541 or kdocter@cmu.edu.

—Phalaenopsis Orchids are available for sale through Feb. 6. Proceeds benefit the Heinz School's Internship Opportunity Fund (IOF) and the non-profit Manchester Craftsmen's Guild's Drew Mathieson Center for Horticultural and Agricultural Technology (where the orchids are cultivated). The IOF supports students with unpaid internships.The Mathieson Center provides education and enrichment to the economically disadvantaged. The orchids come ready for gift-giving. The order form is available online.

—The School of Architecture's proposal to compete in the Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon has been accepted and funded in the amount of $100,000. One of the school's partners, Technical University - Darmstadt, has also been accepted as a separate team. Both schools will conduct a joint design workshop in Germany during May and June to create an innovative collaborative design.

PERSONAL MENTION

—Poet Blas Manuel De Luna, who teaches high school English in California, is among five finalists in poetry for the National Book Critics Circle Award for his debut collection "Bent to the Earth," published by the Carnegie Mellon University Press. This is the first time that a book published by the university press has been nominated for the award, one of publishing's highest honors.

—Anita Barkin, director of the Student Health Service, has been named chair of the Public Health Coalition for influenza preparedness for the American College Health Association (ACHA). She will be the ACHA's liaision to the Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health.

—Susan Polansky, teaching professor of Spanish, won the 2006 Barbara Lazarus Award for Culture and Climate. Lazarus, who died in 2003, was associate provost for academic affairs. The award, which is given every year by President Jared L. Cohon as part of the university's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, is awarded to faculty and staff who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and demonstrable impact on improving the culture and climate in the Carnegie Mellon community. Information: http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/060120_polansky.html

—ECE graduate student James Newsome has been selected for the Microsoft Research Fellowship for his thesis on "Sting: An Automatic Self-healing Defense System Against Zero-day Exploit Attacks."

—At a luncheon ceremony on Jan. 19, the Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT) announced the recipients of its Staff Recognition Awards: Megan O'Malley, Information Networking Institute, received the Burritt Education Award; Mary Lynn Brown, Materials Science & Engineering, earned the Rookie Award; Janet Latini and Dolores Dlugokecki, from Chemical Engineering, received the CIT Staff Awards.

—Mathematical Sciences Senior Chris Mirabito together with students from other universities presented a poster entitled "FEMLAB Model of a Coupled Electromagnetic-Thermal Boundary Value Problem" at the recent national meeting of the mathematics societies in San Antonio. They earned a cash prize for their work.

—Several School of Design faculty and students have been chosen to make presentations at the PGH 100 Show, the annual show of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the AIGA, the professional association of design. Student participants: Andy Babb, Tammy Chang, Michael Sui, Margaret Szeto and James Soracco. Faculty participants are Kristin Hughes (for design of the School of Drama Posters) and Stacie Rohrbach (for design of the alumni newsletter).

—Janet Madelle Feindel, associate professor of voice/dialect and the Alexander technique in the School of Drama, contributed a chapter entitled "Strategies for Dealing with Vocal Tension" in the book "Professional Voice," scheduled for publication by Plural Publishing in May.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

—Thursday, Jan. 26: University Lecture Series. "Moving Robots from the Lab to the Field: Challenges of Converting Cool Ideas into Reliable Products." John Bares. 4:30 p.m., Adamson Wing. Bares is director of the National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh and an associate research professor at Carnegie Mellon.

—Jan. 26 - 29: The School of Music presents the opera "Albert Herring" at 8 p.m. in the Philip Chosky Theatre, Purnell Center for the Arts. The opera will also be presented at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29. For tickets call 8-4707.

—Sunday, Jan. 29: "Commit to be FITT," sponsored by the Athletic Department. Sign-up at the University Center Equipment Desk to take the challenge of exercising 20 minutes a day, four days a week for six weeks. Nutritionist Paula Martin will answer questions on nutrition from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 31, in the McKenna Room, UC, as part of the program.

—Wednesday, Feb. 1: Black History Month. Town Hall Meeting. "Student State of Diversity." 4:30 - 6 p.m, McKenna Peter Wright Room, UC. Sponsored by Student Government and the Division of Student Affairs.

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