Online Archive: 1994

Jan. 6, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 9 UT, WHPK sponsor 'Battle of the Bands' Becker: Providing a feminist perspective on law Benton program suspended Business functions reassigned Inventory can help in choosing career Concerto competition Jan. 22 Single suspect sought for three of four robberies on Jan. Evidence shows gamma ray bursts originate in Milky Way Winter festival Jan. 17-22 Meulemans named VP at Hospitals Life of King remembered Lectures to examine work of Leo Strauss Statement on plutonium experiments Committee on campus security, crime prevention to convene Bronze Age source of tin discovered Contributions can provide link to educational success Blue Gargoyle needs volunteers Hyde Park voucher program proving to be successful Winter Weekend courses scheduled Jan. 20, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 10 Writing award established in honor of teacher, University Gordon Antelman, GSB Fellowship fund created in honor of first Ph.D. recipient Sexual assault: Reporting crime only way to stop offender What to do if you are sexually assaulted 1993-94 committee appointed; evaluates complaints against Sen. Braun to narrate Jan. 29 Black History Month concert Environmental cleanups linked to economic issue Credit union expansion ahead, new president says Allison Davis honored with U.S. postage stamp Improvement in employee retirement plan announced Kuviasungnerk continues Library expands electronic holdings; more to come Hospitals honors four employees Applications being accepted for ombudsperson Eight faculty members named to endowed chairs Symposium to address issues of child abuse, domestic viol Subzero weather brings more buses Feb. 3, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 11 Capsules Employees commended for performance during cold snap Off-Off-Campus provides creative outlet, comic relief 'Ecolympics': Students compete to reduce waste Two new faculty members join Department of Surgery Traditional music featured at festival Harold Haydon, Art 'Turn of Century Home' at Renaissance Society Social Sciences lecture Feb. 9 Mandated survey will require employee participation Enjoyment of learning crucial for students to excel Volunteer award nominees sought Kurt Vonnegut to visit campus as Kovler Fellow Wedding ceremony part of Discover Nubia! Day Feb. 17, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 12 Nobelists, professor's dog help raise money in auction Muriel Beadle Caption: William Julius Wilson and Mayor Daley Deadline change Comet collision with Jupiter destined to make cosmic wave Ethnic-minority recruitment focus of BSD committee Arrests made in recent robberies; sexual assault at party Game boys: Blazing 'Pathways' into computer-game industry New homes under construction Icons of American Protestantism Two University policy manuals now on reserve at libraries Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Mikado' Party! Party! Party! Kadi wins King Faisal Prize in Literature Record amount pledged in United Way campaign 'Promised Verse': Poetry, influence and power March 10, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 13 U of C on the air Antelman memorial Nine new members join Court's artists council 1994-95 term bill announced Boxing for women? It's history Cambridge Exchange awarded to Tuckness Caption: Press conference Caption: Press conference Calendar deadline change New football coach named Winter Convocation March 18 Duchossois family gives $21 million to University William Henry, Psychology Said, Sullivan to be awarded honorary degrees Newell to succeed Rudall as Artistic Director OED now on network Woman sought in armed robberies Braxton Ross, Classics Intervention effective in helping homeless First year a true first for homeschooled student All-night study space available Ralph Tyler, Education WHPK seeks host March 31, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 14 Seven on faculty elected to Academy of Arts & Sciences West to give inaugural Aims of Religion address Court Theatre 'Fiesta' benefit April 15 Library book sale Leon Botstein to visit as Kovler Fellow Capsules Caption: Last chance for 'Importance of Being Earnest' at Caption: Downtown Center opens for classes Caption: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to perfo Caption: Pierce joins University Police Caption: Springtime on the quads Lectures on neutrinos: Science for non-scientists Task force assessing computing needs; input welcome Construction project under way on quads Nominations sought for Council of University Senate Arrest made in abduction case Saller new Social Sciences Dean; Gossett reappointed Doane opens series with 'Technology and Sexuality' Model U.N. team top for sixth year 16 Model U.N. students win individual awards Motet Choir to perform on Good Friday Law students extend a helping hand U of C On the Air Volunteers needed for Reachout '94 Fleming, McCullagh elected to Royal Society U of C night at Comiskey Park 'Challengeof Breast Cancer' summit April 8 Wilson to present Ryerson Lecture: 'Race and the New Urba April 14, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 15 Benefits question? Get answer via e-mail Added service in East-West bus route Photo: Reachout '94 Ballots due for senate election Baird new Law Dean; Glaser Acting Dean of Harris School 'Frida: The Last Portrait' at Court Theatre Zbigniew Golab, Slavic Languages & Literatures Vesta Sutton Hutchins Five decades of studying world food production Johnson: 50 years as a citizen of the University If it's major, it's MAB Gift will fund lecture hall in new Downtown Center Open meetings scheduled Project providing foundation for 'information superhighwa Financing program can help employees buy new homes Robert Redford to visit as Kovler Fellow this month Police warn of potential scams White Sox tickets on sale through April 29 Staff vacancies April 28, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 16 Coleman receives first Phoenix award Student positions open on advisory committee Blacks pessimistic about future, Dawson says Hospitals VPs appointed Ethnic food, fun at Festival of Nations 'Stalin's Peasants': Present reflects past Hike for Humanity May 7 Scavenger hunt: Time to register! Second annual Jazz Festival featuring three nights of mus Open meeting for students Graduate student's work may solve puzzle in plant genetic Staff positions Ross memorial service Robert Stepto, Obs. & Gyn. Space Utilization Survey due Friday Sutherland memorial service Chicago scientists find evidence for top quark Graduate students play integral role in search for top qu Director of new oncology center appointed Inauguration highlights to be broadcast on WFMT May 12, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 17 French ambassador to visit, lecture Join President Sonnenschein in 'Bike for Fun' Library book sale this month Music, dancing on Main Quad May 20 & 21 Administrative cost savings of $2.5 million achieved Severance policy for laid-off employees announced Caption: U of C Night at Comiskey Park Caption: Annual Scavenger Hunt Crime down, but season warrants extra caution May 20 food drive to benefit local pantry Friedman elected to Macedonian Academy of Arts and Scienc Donations sought for senior class gift Golab memorial service Kollek to give Pick Lecture Gerald Rosenberg receives Laing Prize Medinet Habu: Press coverage brings forth missing records Seven Chicago students named Mellon Fellows Bloch, Mahowald, elected to National Academy of Sciences Olin conference: 'Reflections on Love and Friendship' University of Chicago On the Air Staff positions Renaissance Society: The First 75 Years Artists at the Renaissance Society University scientists help usher in new era of research Sumner reappointed Director of Oriental Institute May 26, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 18 Amoco Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Haitian president Aristide to present lecture on May 31 Alumni contributions to be recognized at June 4 assembly Graduate students awarded Booth teaching prizes Obituary: Norman Burns, Education Caption: Dance-a-thon during Summer Breeze Caption: College Bowl winners Green named Churchill Scholar 25 Year Club: 7,566 years of service to University 25 Year Club: Board of trustees and new members Quantrell Award: James Cronin, University Professor in Ph Symposium marks dedication of biosciences complex Amoco Award: Philip Hoffmann, Professor in Pharmacologica Holgate appointed VP for Development, Alumni Relations Three distinguished scholars to receive honorary degrees Woodward awarded four-year grant from Merck Fund Obituary: Harold 'Jeff' Metcalf, GSB On the Air: The University of Chicago Staff positions Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for Alumni Reunion June 3-5 Pattern of robberies reported Rockefeller CD available Quantrell Award: Ingrid Rowland, Assistant Professor in A Suspects arrested in shooting Amoco Award: Herman Sinaiko, Professor in the Humanities Two scientists named Sloan Fellows Quantrell Award: George Stocking, Stein-Freiler Distingui Quantrell Award: Michael Wade, Professor and Chairman of June 9, 1994 Vol. 13, No. 19 First Annan Award winner announced Marty elected to American Philosophical Society Women's Board names new head Summer bus schedule reminder Caption: Dedication ceremony Caption: Medline in operation Capsules Summer Carillon Festival opens June 19 Departments win awards Annual Chicago Day comes to campus Weston Christopherson, Life Trustee Last Chronicle of spring quarter College students receive major academic awards HP Academy concert June 18 Construction to begin on 59th Street bridge 435th Convocation June 10-11 Obituary: Herrlee Creel, East Asian Languages & Civilizations High-speed network to link U of C, Argonne, Fermilab Arrest made in series of robberies University dissertation fellowships awarded to 17 Sanjay Dhar wins GSB's Emory Williams Award Six students receive Galler Prize U Hospitals 1st to treat kidney-cancer patient with gene Graduate students lead in national competition Oriental Institute receives NEH grant for renovation proj Halpern wins Welch Award Faculty Award: Harry Harootunian, Max Palevsky Prof. in H Departments win awards Martha McClintock: Professor in Psychology Faculty Award: Stephen Meredith, Associate Professor in P Opera under the stars Physical Sciences Teaching Prizes DSPs, named professorships awarded to 10 on faculty Spencer Fellowship to Roderick Faculty Award: David Schramm, Louis Block Prof. in Physic Outdoor concerts continue Investigating issues of race in 19th-century literature July 14, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 1 Ter Molen Director of Annual Funds Bryk named adviser for Chicago Public Schools Capsules: Merton Miller Prize, Polonsky awarded Photo caption: Hyde Park Career Academy Concert Law School opens Center for Study of Central Banks Free concerts continue Seven new data bases available for trial period Obituary: Wesley Jensen New Master appointed, two reappointments announced M.F.A. exhibition opens July 14 at Smart Museum Obiturary: William Morgan, Astronomy & Astrophysics Multimedia center adds new dimension to research Deadline for next issue of Chronicle (Aug. 18) 'Tosca' opens opera festival Available staff positions Junk mail, magazines fit for recycling Safety Committee to study environmental, physical hazards Assistant Vice President for Research appointed Smart Museum of Art names new Director Group convened to advise on matters of technology transfer Obituary: Manley Thompson, Philosophy Group established to review transportation issues Fuller, Plotnick elected to Board of Trustees UT presenting 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' What's up? News from Facilities Planning & Managment Aug. 18, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 2 Suspect charged in Wyler assault Barden appointed Assistant VP for Development George Block, Surgery Annual 57th Street Children's Book Fair coming up Sept. 25 Bus schedule changes Caption: Skaters race down the Midway Caption: University Theater in Hutchinson Courtyard Casasola & Gonzalez: Their bond with students goes beyond building repair Convocation ceremonies Aug. 26 Conyers: For the defense: Fighting for rights of all in society Crime on decline compared with same period last year On-line search service available for trial use Dean of Students search committee appointed Henriksen: Give him wire and wood, and he just might hear Jupiter Holt named to National Council on Humanities Introduction to staff profiles Mathematics Project receives first Amoco Partner Award Obituary: Robert McCaul, Education The University of Chicago On the Air Staff positions Obituary: Oliver Rampersad Recycling program expanded Chronicle publication schedule available University scientists have Earth's best view of comet crash The hottest job on campus? Working for the Steam Plant Stein chair gift pushes campaign past $400 million Stell new Assistant to Provost, Deputy Dean, CCMI Director Obituary: Cornelius Hamel Employees upgrading skills with HRM training New faculty member Zelmanov wins Fields Medal Sept. 29, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 3 1994-1995 Arts Preview Auditions being held through Monday, Oct. 3 Join Sonnenschein in 'Bike for Fun' Bradburn president of Chapin Hall board Several changes in campus bus service Face to face with fun Caption: Jazz saxophonist Ed Wilkerson to perform Nov. 5 Caption: 20,000th Ph.D. conferred Caption: Pierce Hall students get acquainted Free job-search books available from CAPS Music, magic at Chapel Festival Day Compton Lectures series: 'Great Mistakes in Science' Distinguished scholars join University faculty Cityfront Forums to begin Oct. 4 'GOTCHA' program initiated Obituary: Mary Havlin Homecoming celebration Oct. 14-15 Humanities Open House programs available by mail Obituary: Hans Lenneberg, Music New year, new look Going global: GSB to offer International M.B.A. degree Newell's premiere: 'Once in a Lifetime' 'Miss Manners' to lead Olin Center lecture series Andrew Varcoe: Student Ombudsperson for 1994-95 Zydeco dance band at 'Welcome' party Job's story: Centuries of analysis Introduction to South Side communities Simpson's 'eyes': Over the poles of the sun Stole named Presidential Faculty Fellow Summer News Update Obituary: Howard Tager, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Task forces to assess issues of student life, education Testa appointed research director for DCFS What's up? Campus notes Oct. 13, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 4 Appointments Bus service changes to take effect Monday, Oct. 31 CAPTION: Bike for Fun CAPTION: Chapel Festival Day PsycINFO: Library's latest data base Honoring Dewey Digging up dinosaurs: Triumphs, travails for Sereno .. Cityfront Forums $1.8 million grant to benefit College biology programs University of Chicago Calendar Highlights Oct. 13-27, 1994 Mark Mathabane to visit as Kovler Fellow Playwright Kushner to discuss Angels Parking restricted on Oct. 21 Results of sex study by University researchers revealed in two books SITCOM: Improv meets TV in latest UT production Staff vacancies Tienda awarded first Lewis Professorship U OF C On the Air: WTTW programs to feature Sereno expedition Oct. 27, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 5 One of nine centers on aging established at University Dinner to honor Blum Lecture, concert to highlight dedication of Konstantinov bust A chance to help: Annual charity campaign to begin Hazardous waste sites: Where and why? Joint appointments announced at Court, University theaters Creel memorial service Nov. 3 Halloween dance Saturday Grier awarded $500,000 Packard fellowship Lani Guinier to headline Law School forum Calendar Highlights: Halloween concert, jazz concert, Chamber Music Series announcement 15th annual Humanities Open House Congresswoman Pat Schroeder to visit as Kovler Fellow President Sonnenschein's letter to University community Annual memorial service Nov. 6 'Crime, Punishment and Mental Health' SSA creates new master's specialization Lessons in life and language around the world Political correctness and 'Merchant of Venice' Nov. 10, 1994 Vol. 15, No. 6 Accolades Appointments Unearthing an early Islamic seaport: Exhibit of the art and industry of medieval Ayla Open Enrollment: Only chance this year to make changes in benefits 'Urban Borderlands' conference begins today: Experts from Berlin, Mexico City, Chicago discuss urban crises $1.6 million grant funds breast-cancer research projects at University Caption: Mural now borders Duchoissois Center construction site Caption: Women's soccer team UAA champions College establishes Center for Comparative Legal History Endowment initiated for Turkish-studies chair Crime on decline; police issue warning about continuing scams Grad student's research challenges theory on dinosaur extinction Debate continues over merits of latke, hamentash Game Theory and the Law Calendar Highlights Chance to win prizes for contributors to annual charity campaign Grand prize: Free airfare for two on Kiwi Airlines Schmidt Instructors appointed in College Nov. 28, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 7 Remote-controlled Apache Point telescope first of new generation Caption: Recreating Bronze Age technology Caption: Court wins Best Play Help neighbors in need by contributing to annual charity campaign New Arts in Education Director at Court Encyclopaedia Britannica available on-line French government confers knighthood on Desan Experts to examine gender bias in law, legal education Germanic Studies: New name, new focus Holiday shopping? Lots of great gifts on campus 'Tis the season for giving: Here's how you can help Calendar highlights Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 1994 Letter to the University community from President Sonnenschein Nambu awarded Wolf Prize in physics UCRecycle to collect phone books Series of seasonal programs at Rockefeller Chapel to begin Dec. 4 Clinical Scholars Program established Wyler greeting cards available Dec. 8, 1994 Vol. 14, No. 8 First live broadcast from South Pole to feature University research team Caption: Recipients of Grainger awards Caption: Free concerts at Hyde Park Shopping Center Comptroller's Office to reduce operations during holidays Task force issues final report; changes in University computing under way Autumn Convocation Dec. 16 At Crossroads, door open to all Calendar Highlights Leftwich awarded GSB's McKinsey teaching prize University awarded Mellon grant for 3 yearlong seminars Holiday events: concerts, parties, 'Messiah' and more Winter parking ban in effect Telephone-book recycling continues Researchers discover how molecule determines sex Obituary: Milton Singer, College & Anthropology Task force seeking suggestions, comments concerning quality of student life on campus Suspect arrested in Nov. 23 carjacking Contributions help Special Programs extend helping hand to youths 50 years of Shoreland memories: George Weir recalls elegant days of former hotel

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