Online Archive: 1996

Jan. 4, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 8 Bailar head of new Health Studies Dept. Britannica sold by Benton Foundation Caption: Lucas receives Nobel Prize Chance to explore career options Obituary: Francis Chase, Education Easy to find Chronicle on-line College early-admission applications up 37 percent Coursey named Ameritech Professor Court's King Henry IV production 'Epic of Creation' features University faculty members Police arrest suspects in two area crimes Fermi Award to Ugo Fano Young Investigator Awards program accepting applications Campus ceremonies to commemorate life of King Party, Bo Diddley concert highlight Kuviasungnerk Director Davis filming on campus Jan. 8; parking ban in effect Applications being accepted for ombudsperson Conversation with 'devil' Ramey Jan. 22 Resident Head positions open Rhodes, Marshall to two in College Exhibition of Rothko's early work at Smart Schramm: cosmic rays may be signature of early universe Volunteer opportunity will benefit public-housing residents Jan. 18, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 9 Alumni board seeks nominations School-reform initiatives receive Annenberg funds Caption: From stage to screen CAPS open house Jan. 30 Obituary: Chee-Jun William Chan Cinema & Media Studies series to begin Jan. 22 Eight on faculty receive named professorships, DSPs Author, educator Gates to lecture Jan. 26 Year of events celebrates century of learning Obituary: Hao Li Moffat reappointed Director of CARS Oriental Institute moves into next phase of renovation Perlman: Lifetime of leadership in social service Recycling program expands; deskside pickup at some sites 'Sensing Religion in American Experience' Caption: Skating on the Midway Feb. 1, 1996 Calendar Highlights: "Awesome Ancient African Arts!": Brodkin: Resources for caseworkers key to successful welfare reform Chasing a cosmic mystery: Coursey named Dean of Harris School Caption: King Henry IV at Court Theatre Caption: Lose your blues at the Folk Fest A world of music at 36th Folk Festival Training of physicians, scientists gets boost Linking ancient peoples: Caption: Lab Schools centennial Erasmus Prize awarded to McNeill Obituaries NCA reaccreditation team to visit campus next week Caption: Rothko exhibition at Smart Museum Staff vacancies Computer Science teaching prize awarded to grad student Feb. 15, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 11 Caption: Student volunteers help out at Cabrini-Green CAPS to offer seminar for Ph.D.s Chicago House to restore ancient Egyptian temple Mearsheimer to speak on NATO future Caption: Crew team's annual "Ergathon" In vino veritas: Scholar's history of wine brings new insights Kent Lecture to anchor Black History events Africa expert Des Forges to visit campus Law auction raises $15,850 Lear to join Social Thought Tikkun editor will speak on ethics Laissez les bons temps rouler! Mardi Gras & jazz Obituary: William Alvin Pitcher, Divinity Increase ahead for College tuition, term bill Giving turns to gifts for United Way contributors Cracking the complex case of crumpling Study of Chicago school reform predicts problems for April vote Feb. 29, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 12 Obituary: Arthur Adkins, Classical Lang. & Lit. Scientists receive top Canadian awards Professor Cannon alive and well in Texas Photos: Basketball team ends winning season Photo: Jesse Jackson visits campus Photo: Fun at Mardi Gras Student Employee of Year nominations sought by CAPS Exhibition explores identity through photographs, videos GSB alumnus makes $15 million challenge Calendar Highlights Following footsteps of Genghis Khan Library Review Committee appointed Nominations for teaching awards now being accepted 'Shame on you!' Suspect arrested in assault cases United Way contributions top $243,000 WHPK celebrates 50 years with first CD Winter Convocation March 15 March 14, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 13 1900: For collecting books, it was a very good year Students with book collections can compete for Brooker Prize Derrick Brooms named to All-America teams China's Great Leap Forward Obituary: Rabbi Daniel Leifer Grand opening of Physical Sciences LBC March 27 Lake Shore Drive project to begin While galleries closed, Oriental Institute Palevskys donate another $5 million to University Works by Picasso, other masters to be on display Pioneer in Hittitology to be honored Endowed chairs to three Professors Obituary: John Leusner Task forces on education issue report Kudos from UAA for basketball players, coaches Look for it on the Web! Prizes for children's literature established March 28, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 14 Directorship natural extension for Auslander Four women's basketball players named to 1996 All-UAA team From ancient world to today's films Significant rise in College applications Series will explore ways astronomers 'see' universe Funding in jeopardy as plans move forward New Gender Studies Center will begin program in fall A question of justice All Oriental Institute galleries closed for renovation as of April 1 New parking facility under construction Printing Services now managed by outside firm Family endows fellowship in Robert Sachs' honor From end of the earth, a search for beginning of time Former Sec'y of State Shultz to present first Stigler Lecture Teaching prize to Lab Schools' Needlman Look for Chronicle page on Web April 11, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 15 Ballots due April 17 for council nominations Browser of biblical proportions Departments should plan now for new area code A fitting farewell Gift will help launch new program for entrepreneurs Scientists awarded collaborative grants Jazz! Performances by Marsalis duo April 19 & 20 Publisher, editor Kristol next speaker in series on journalism Lessons from a foreign land 'Mixed-media' kickoff to symposium Plans for joint computational science center announced Prestigious Howard fellowship to Robertson Writer Yevtushenko on campus April 18 April 25, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 16 Argonne at 50: A half-century of partnership, discovery Poet Brooks on campus May 5 Taming the wild, wild Web Kenneth Fisher donates $2.5 million for GSB library Symposium will honor Gerrish Guggenheims awarded to six University scholars First Klein lecture by Amos Elon Press presents Laing Award to Laumann, Michael Focus on law and minority rights Moody Lecture by Toni Morrison Fuller, Callaway, Booth on journalism today Obituary: John Hubby, BSD Obituary: Philip Kurland, College and Law School Obituary: Douglas Steffen Shiu appointed PSD Dean of Students Sargent wins Nemmers Prize New Assistant Professor among Searle scholars Four faculty members named Sloan fellows Mentoring awards help students learn ropes of doing research Feature photos: Springtime on the quads Staff vacancies Caption: Unaccompanied Women to release CD May 9, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 17 Eight faculty members elected to academy From pretty to prettier: Plans for campus gardens under way Obituary: John Davey, College Scholars to discuss future of revolution Struggles for identity in era of globalization Jackson to oversee information technologies Law School plans major addition Letter from the President Holocaust survivor and wife establish professorship Olin conference: Revolutions in Western history Reward for portrait Second Searle scholar at Chicago named Maroons WIN! Staff vacancies Sunstein: Is Supreme Court best judge? Winston feted for work in solar energy May 23, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 18 Notable alumni to be honored Top-notch athletic facilities in future for University Booth Prizes awarded to four graduate students Quantrell Award: Eric Caplan U of C team again adds to knowledge of dinosaurs Two Eaton operas opening downtown Aboard DC-10 in Bangladesh, physician helps patients see again Quantrell Award: Hanna Gray Three distinguished scholars to receive honorary degrees Quantrell Award: James Hopson Amoco Award: Donald Levine Amoco Award: Malka Moscona Quantre ward: Sidney Nagel Clayton, Fuchs among new NAS members June 6 Chronicle last issue of quarter; next issue Aug. 15 Off-Off Campus celebrating first decade with two shows From lectures to dance under stars, Reunion offers fun for all Sacks memorial reception May 29 Philosophical Society elects Doniger and Simpson University offering summer sports program for children Staff vacancies Winners of College teaching awards Olympic Torch ceremony coming to campus June 3 Quads closed to traffic day of Olympic event Poland's Lech Walesa on campus May 28 Wirszup lauded for work in mathematics June 6, 1996 Vol. 15, No. 19 Faculty Award for Graduate Teaching: Lawrence Barsalou Washington Post's Graham to receive Benton Medal Goal well within reach as campaign nears end 25 Year Club: 8,257 years of service College students receive top academic awards More than 2,200 degrees to be conferred at Convocation University dissertation fellowships awarded Faculty Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching Researchers take giant step toward finding diabetes-causing gene Chicago students again lead nation in Fulbright fellowships Hunter named Director of Humanities Institute Faculty Award for Graduate Teaching: Peter May M.F.A. 1996 Final issue of quarter; next issue Aug. 15 Obama named first Associate Dean of Student Services Police intensify probe of missing portrait New center established for study of race City skating rink coming to Midway Faculty Award for Graduate Teaching: Jonathan Rosner Schedule for Convocation ceremonies Staff vacancies Bicycle tour of lakefront, boulevards June 16 Traffic restrictions Four U of C alumni elected to Board of Trustees Walt appointed Master for Social Sciences Discount on membership at South Side YMCA available Aug. 15, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 1 New Director of Argonne named Artscape '96: Five-day fest of artists at work SSA teaching award to Sharon Berlin Campaign soars past goal in final month Next Chronicle Sept. 26 Know the code: Change to 773 coming soon Faculty committee formed to discuss University issues Summer Convocation Friday, Aug. 23 Phase II of Reynolds Club project: Food options, new look for C-Shop Facilities Services announces name change, new appointments Caribbean festival on Midway Aug. 17; traffic, parking restrictions in place Ghez receives grant for upcoming shows Hospitals' quality of care among nation's best Professorship created in honor of Merton Miller Museum closed? It's virtually impossible! Joint center on poverty established Schramm named DSP; endowed chairs to 9 others Ancient rituals to be re-enacted today Conversation with artist Peter Saul Aug. 22 at Smart New vendor providing custodial services Administrative Web page step toward paperless distribution Sept. 26, 1996 New area code begins Oct. 12 The Arts on campus Counselors for Benefits Office move to Bookstore Children's Book Fair marks 10th year with gala celebration Nighttime bus service to downtown hot spots $6.27 million awarded for CARS project Exploring misconceptions about nuclear science: Compton Lectures Changes ahead for Education Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine dedicated Obituary: Laura Epstein, School of Social Service Administration Changes in meal plans offer more options, flexibility Food to be served at Hutch Commons during renovation New STOP identification system to deter computer theft on campus Obituary: Chase Kimball, Psychiatry and Medicine Student Activities, Office of Reynolds Club merge University meets, exceeds accreditation requirements Students, schoolteachers partnersin improving science curricula Scholars in diverse fields join faculty as Professors Profile: Herman Sinaiko Roderick on school reform Obituary: Garner Stern Summer News Update Employees, students can get fit for less at YMCA Oct. 10, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 3 Rev. Buchanan Divinity School's Alumnus of Year Know the code! 773 in effect Oct. 12 Booth lecture kicks off Basic Program's 50th anniversary year Express bus tickets available in Nov. Suspects in two crime patterns arrested Student performances take center stage at renovated C-Shop Dawson opens series with 'The Angry Electorate' Profile: Doug Duncan A better life for foster children 'Gender and Politics of Higher Education' Ethics, opera, dinosaurs and all that (Chicago) jazz Classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Rockefeller Chapel A real fish story Political leaders to address issues at Oct. 19 event 'Liberal' and 'conservative' in politics today When all else fails, Ombudsperson's Office can help DSP, named chair recipients announced Research funding hits record high Staff vacancies Chance to learn about volunteer opportunities Special rate on child care offered at YMCA Oct. 24, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 4 What Americans think: Less money for welfare, more for education On eve of millenium, thoughts turn to world's demise Finding may 'restart the survival clock' for prostate cancer patients Special classes, tours highlight weekend events Improper use of e-mail causes slow service The start-up connection: Du Sable High School Learning that teaching is two-way street Plugged in Treasures of Chicago Jazz Archive at Special Collections Julian Levi Oceanographer awarded Packard fellowship University researchers receive all five Young Investigator Awards Oriental rug sale, symposium: Ideas free; rugs for a price Thanksgiving holiday extended to include Friday Annual charity campaign gets under way Letter from the University President Hunger Walk will tour historic areas, benefit local agencies Nov. 7, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 5 New alumni director announced Deadline ahead for U of C/Argonne grants Calendar committee appointed 'Wrap artists' Christo and Jeanne-Claude to speak University named leader in providing family support Faculty to be featured in Humanities Fest Gray, two alumni honored at convocation The Fragrance of Ink Levi memorial service Nov. 16 Life on Mars? University-created instrument may help find answer Model UN triumphs at Yale contest Profile: Janel Mueller Sereno expedition on 'PaleoWorld' program Parents Anonymous: Focus on prevention of child abuse Free pizza parties highlight how donations can help Better way to predict pregnancy term Arthur Quern, Trustee Walsh on 'family values': Time to get past 'Ozzie and Harriet' as ideal Nov. 21, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 6 Accolades Chance to make changes in benefits plans Profile: Mary Brinton New cancer program established Wyler holiday cards available Charity campaign: Chance to win airfare, Bulls tickets and more Teaching computers to 'talk' Despite arrests, rash of robberies reported; extra caution urged Division faculty votes to phase out Education Dept. Internship program offers chance to work with mayor Pastries vs. potato pancakes: The laughter continues Housing loan program now open to staff members Women's soccer team celebrates best season yet Picture this: Thousands of images at your fingertips Dec. 5, 1996 Vol. 16, No. 7 Betz elected president of religion society Accolades Last chance this year to make changes in benefits Symposium on black holes to be held in honor of Chandrasekhar Autumn Convocation Dec. 13 Many ways to help less fortunate this holiday season What's in a gift? Clues to our society Why give? Because it can make a difference Graduate students launch new public policy journal Last Chronicle of autumn quarter Opera legend, Gossett team up for 'Catherine Malfitano Unveiled' Out of this world! University merchandise on State St. Offices reduce operations during holidays Winter parking ban in effect Space Explorers student, teacher head for South Pole Profile: David Strauss Schramm appointed to Argonne board Changes made in tour schedules The lingering effects of violence

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