January 24, 2001

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Talking trash at the University
Recycling is at an all-time high as watchdogs make it a priority
Under the leadership of Scott Sandbert, Radcliffe's successful recycling program sets a shining example for the rest of the University

Two University scientists receive Runyon-Winchell Fellowship awards
The Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation in New York awarded 18 postdoctoral fellowships to outstanding young scientists, including two who will conduct their research at the University.

White House honors efforts of Law School's William Alford
William P. Alford, Professor of Law and director of East Asian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School, was the guest of the Clintons at a White House dinner honoring the Special Olympics.

Gipson receives Research to Prevent Blindness award
Ilene K. Gipson of the Schepens Eye Research Institute and Harvard Medical School received a Senior Scientific Investigator Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB).

Ford to add another million to $1.5 million gift
The award will support a University Committee on Environment study of transportation choices in developing countries.

Kennedy School launches new Kuwait program
The Kennedy School of Government has launched a new program to expand teaching and research on the critical issues facing Kuwait and the Gulf region.

Threat no more HUPD officers escort Kenneth Leong, 21, from the Science Center following his arrest on Thursday morning. Leong is accused of bursting into an auditorium filled with more than 250 students as the students were just beginning work on a final exam. Witnesses say Leong hurled a brick against a chalkboard and threatened to detonate a bomb. The building was evacuated but no explosives were found and nobody was injured. Leong was arraigned on various charges in Cambridge District Court and ordered to undergo 20 days of psyciatric evaluation at an area mental health facility. (Staff photo by Justin Ide)

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