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Study Finds Two Minds in Every Brain Researchers at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital have established that the two hemispheres of the brain are capable of different perceptions, motivations, and feelings. Alternative Medicine Is Booming, Study Shows An estimated 4 out of every 10 Americans have tried relaxation techniques, herbs, massages, or other things you generally won't find in a physician's office or in a hospital. Heidi Mason '00 has been deep-sea fishing since age 6, has set four world records, and now stands among the elite of women's fishing. Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg participated in an informal question-and-answer session with students inside Sanders Theatre on Monday. J.L. Sanders, Former Structural Mechanics Professor, Dies at 74 J. Lyell Sanders Jr., Gordon McKay Professor of Structural Mechanics Emeritus, died October 7 at the age of 74 at his home in Sudbury. From Sumatra to The Citadel, Mary Steedly explores cultural dynamics. The Takemi Program in International Health has named its 1998-99 Takemi Fellows, who will spend the academic year in residence at the School of Public Health. The Law School will mark the 45th anniversary of its first class of women graduates by hosting Celebration 45, an alumnae reunion and conference. SPH's Spengler Gets Named Chair Professor John Spengler of the School of Public Health was recently named the Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation. Widener Reading Room Dedicated Katherine B. Loker was honored last Friday as the Widener Library Reading Room was named for her. Gallery Talks Offered on 'Old Master Drawings' Exhibition at Fogg Forty-six works dated from the 14th to the late 18th centuries are on display at the special exhibition "Behind the Line: The Materials and Techniques of Old Master Drawings" at the Fogg Art Museum through December 27. Women's Rights in India Is Topic of Talk by Heptullah India's Deputy Chair of the Rajya Sabha, Najma Heptullah, spoke on women's rights in India and other issues on Wednesday, November 4, at Lowell House. Returning luminaries and talented newcomers join a strong, hopeful Crimson team on the ice. The Glass Flowers: A Fragile Legacy Plant models, sculpted to preserve details forever, now need care themselves. Illustrating the Ancien Régime Exhibitions and symposia celebrate 17th- and 18th-century French drawings, prints, and book illustrations. Fourteen 1998-99 Administrative Fellows Named A University-wide program offers minority professionals one year of work experience in academic administration. The Memorial Church: Born in the Crucible of War The 80th anniversary of Armistice Day is marked with service of 'Commemoration of Benefactors and the War Dead.' Recent happenings include the unveiling of a plaque in celebration of Dudley House, and the presentation of National Humanities Medals to two Harvard professors by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Policies Relating to Research and Other Professional Activities Within and Outside the University
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