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October 14, 1999Native Arts On View During Tozzer Library's 25thTozzer Library, the anthropology library of the Harvard College Library, is celebrating its 25th year as a free-standing library with an installation by Native American artist James Luna and a month-long film series. Takemi Program in International Health Names 1999-00 Fellows The 1999-00 Takemi Fellows have been named by the Takemi Program in International Health. The fellows will spend the 1999-00 academic year in residence at the School of Public Health. The Takemi Program offers midcareer fellowships for highly trained individuals from diverse disciplines to carry out research on critical issues in international health. On a Whim There was a time not so long ago when senior field hockey player Katie Schoolwerth wasn't certain she was good enough to play in college. Police Blotter The following is a portion of the incidents reported to the HUPD for the week ending Oct. 9. The official log is located at Police Headquarters, 29 Garden St. Notes Faculty Club features autumn special NewsMakers Herzlinger Appointed Visiting Professor at University of Edinburgh What Killed the Dinosaurs? It's more complex than a comet's impact, says Charles Marshall When Charles Marshall was a child in Australia, his imagination was fired by the idea that an alien world in his backyard had vanished without a trace. Electronic Scholarly Publishing To Be Discussed Electronic scholarly communication is undergoing dramatic changes these days. The fall 1999 Library Digital Initiative Speaker Series will address the transformations taking place in this arena. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Richard Johnson, SPARC Enterprise Director, will describe SPARC – the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition – and its efforts to promote a more competitive marketplace for scholarly publication. Faculty, library staff, and students concerned about the high costs of library materials are encouraged to attend. Economist from Federal Trade Commission Named Fellow at Law School Charles J. Thomas, an economist for the Division of Economic Policy Analysis of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has been named a Kramer Fellow at the Law School for the 1999-00 academic year. Agreement Reached On 'Casual' Employees The University and the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) have reached a comprehensive agreement relating to past use of the casual payroll. The agreement provides employment and monetary benefits to current Harvard employees performing clerical or technical work who were retained on the casual payroll longer than specified in the Harvard/HUCTW collective bargaining agreement. Joint Statement by Harvard University and the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers Harvard University has reached an agreement with its largest union, the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW), to resolve issues relating to the prolonged use of "casual" employees. Law School Dedicates Islamic Law Reference Center The Law School recently dedicated the Boeing Company Islamic Law Reference Center, located in the Law Library, Langdell Hall. Men Found To React More Emotionally to Humor than Women Show a man something funny and he will perform better at a creative task. Show a woman something that’s equally funny, and there’s no improvement. Put the man and woman together and, instead of humor carrying the day, the two effects cancel each other out. HUAM Program The University Art Museums will present the following public program. The program requires a fee and advance registration. Discounts are available for Friends of the Harvard Art Museums. For more information on the program, please call (617) 495-4544. Ambassador J. Kennedy Smith Is Fellow at Institute of Politics Former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith is the Elizabeth B. and Dennis B. Heffernan Visiting Fellow for the fall semester at the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government. New Lecture Series Named for David Riesman Nathan Glazer, whose career as a social critic and public intellectual spans half a century, will present a talk, "Tocqueville and Riesman: Two Passages to Sociology," at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at 136 Irving St., Cambridge. The talk is free and open to the public. Good and Good for You Thong Q. Le is no relation to Sara Lee, but someday he hopes to secure a comparable place on supermarket shelves. University Health Services Combats the Flu University Health Services (UHS) is combating the flu across campus this season by increasing education efforts and providing free flu shot clinics for the entire Harvard community. Surveillance by the Department of Health has indicated that last year was a moderately severe influenza season in Massachusetts. To help minimize the effects this year, flu immunizations are recommended for those at risk of contracting influenza and developing serious complications and also for people in close contact with those who are ill. Students and those who live or work in a communal setting are included in these risk groups and are strongly advised to be immunized. 'An Evening With Champions' To Present 30th Annual Ice Show This Weekend Skater Paul Wylie ’90-91, the 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, will host the 30th annual "An Evening With Champions" figure skating exhibition to benefit the Jimmy Fund Oct. 15-16 at Bright Hockey Center. Maxwell Dworkin Building Dedication Kicks Off New Era A $20 million gift from Microsoft Chairman William H. Gates III and Microsoft President Steven A. Ballmer, both members of the Class of 1977, was officially recognized Tuesday with the dedication of Maxwell Dworkin, a new computer science and electrical engineering building named in memory of their mothers, Mary Maxwell Gates and Beatrice Dworkin Ballmer. Conference Explores Diversity of University Staff Issues surrounding the recruitment of a diverse student population and a faculty that fairly represents women and minorities have been hotly debated in the national news, though less attention has been paid to the question of staff diversity in universities. Community Notice A suspect is wanted in a breaking and entering, assault and battery, and larceny that took place at Thayer Hall at approximately 4:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12.The suspect is described as follows: black male, light skinned, 18-22 years of age, unshaven or stubbly face, wearing a blue baseball cap turned backward, a red vest, blue jeans, and a red backpack that appeared to be jammed full. If you observe this individual, contact the Harvard University Police at 495-1212. Radcliffe Institute Previews New Ken Burns Film
WINNING INTENSITY. Members of the hotter-than-hot Crimson field hockey team take the opportunity to catch their breath as their coach instructs them on the next play in a game against Quinnipiac College, which ended up in a 1-0 shutout for Harvard. Happenings at Harvard Dizzying DanceWhirling dervishes highlighted a gala opening for an exhibition at the Sackler Museum, "Letters in Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy from the Sakip Sabanci Museum, Sabanci University, Istanbul." The dancers, Dervishes of the Mevlana Art and Culture Foundation, Turkey, performed at Sanders Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 7. Photo by Marc Halevi
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