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November 04, 1999Stepping Lively at 80, The Band Plays OnIt’s been 73 years since they made their first recording, for Victor Records, 18 years since they ate a giant chocolate mousse at the Yale game, and 9 years since they played a surprise gig in the offices of The Harvard Crimson. Benefits Fair 2000 Benefits Services Group Presidents of Chinese, U.S. Universities Meet An unprecedented gathering of presidents from seven of China’s leading universities and five U.S. universities took place at Harvard last week.The meetings, which grew out of ties developed during two visits that President Neil L. Rudenstine made to China last year, covered topics ranging from fundraising and admissions to information technology and faculty tenure. Community Gifts Campaign Is Launched This year’s Community Gifts Through Harvard Campaign has set its sights on a fund raising goal of $880,000, a nearly 10 percent increase over last year’s total of $802,626. 'That Is Not What I Meant At All': Negotiation Project researchers ease difficult everyday conversations As a species, we’re not very skilled at talking about tough topics. Smashing Records: Football frightens Dartmouth 63-21 It's a battle for a share of first place in the Ivy League as Harvard football visits Brown on Saturday, Nov. 6. Both schools are 3-1 in the circuit and currently occupy the top spot with Cornell and Yale, who square off this week in Ithaca. Idema's Literary Travels: Sinologist's fascination with China began in childhood Wilt Idema teaches Chinese literature written from roughly 900 to 1900 A.D. Kennedy School Launches Russian Election Watch In early December, Russians are scheduled to go to the polls to participate in elections that could have far-reaching ramifications for U.S.-Russia relations. Kunz, Former HMS Faculty Member, Dies at 81 Lawrence Kunz, former associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at the Medical School, died Oct. 27 in Deutsches Altenheim nursing home in West Roxbury. He was 81. Murray Research Center Sponsors Conference On Human Development Some of the world’s leading human development scholars will convene at the Radcliffe Institute’s Murray Research Center on Nov. 12 and 13 for a conference on "Lives in Context: The Study of Human Development." Nominations Sought for Women's Leadership Award The Harvard College Women’s Leadership Award honors a junior or senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership affecting women while attending Harvard, achieved meaningful impact on fellow students, and exhibited a potential for leadership in future endeavors. The undergraduate award is given in conjunction with a cash stipend. Police Log The following is a portion of the incidents reported to the HUPD for the week ending Oct. 30. The official log is located at Police Headquarters, 29 Garden St. Two More Faculty Receive Mail Threats Two more faculty members received letters lined with razor blades, thought to be sent by a radical animal rights group, according to the University Police Department. Study: Parents' Presence Helps Heal Children Sick children heal quicker when parents are there, studies have shown, yet less than half of working parents stay home when kids are sick. Exposure to Positive Stereotypes Improves Elders' Health, Research Finds Words like "senile," "dependent," and "diseased" flashed in front of people between 60 and 85 years old as they played a computer game. Another group of oldsters saw positive words like "wise," "astute," and "accomplished." Dartmouth Falls: Women's soccer cuts Big Green down to size The Harvard women's soccer team guaranteed that the Ivy title – a piece of it, at least – will reside in Cambridge this year with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dartmouth Big Green on Saturday, Oct. 30. POP! Goes The Orchestra Trying to draw a crowd to Paine Hall on Nov. 13? Looks like it’s a job for — SUPERMAN! Harvard Happenings Staying connected. Anne Lounsbery, a graduate student (third from left), checks e-mail at a busy kiosk at the Science Center. Photo by Justin Ide
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