Online Archive: 1997

Jan. 9, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 8 Callers must use new 773 area code MIT dean to join University as VP, Associate Dean in College Top honors to athletes Last chance! Contribute now to win raffle prizes New Dean of Continuing Studies assumes full-time duties Students tapped for Sun-Times forum UCID required to enter Regenstein Events celebrate life of Martin Luther King Books may be borrowed from NU libraries Two in College win Marshalls Hotz: Teen motherhood has little impact on welfare costs Face to face with ancient history Brush with greatness Stone and Strauss represent nation's president in Supreme Court Profile: Jose Quintans With password, students can view grades on-line Roos named Chairman of Neurology Bateman new head of Employee & Labor Relations Jan. 23, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 9 Three arrests made in sexual assault, Metra robberies Athletics programs' annual report available What you can do to avoid crime Boyer appointed to second term Four faculty members receive named chairs Obituary: Joan Coromines, Romance Languages 37th annual Folk Fest Hedges elected to academy Obituary: Nobel Prize winner Huggins: 'Discovery is our business' Profile: Dennis Hutchinson New hours for Ingleside As species evolve, they get bigger -- or smaller Marty receives first Martin E. Marty award Model UN: Taste for world politics, competition -- and revenge Awards committee seeks nominations Lease-signing ceremony marks start of Robie House restoration 'Speakout': Share stories to help stop sexual violence Feb. 6, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 10 Nominations sought for Alumni Board Accolades Obituary: Sarah Ali $500,000 awarded for joint University-Argonne projects Transplantation of fetal eye cells may restore sight Charity campaign exceeds 1996 total by $10,000 Like-charge attraction may explain mysteries of colloids Obituary: Paul Hodges, Radiology Model behavior Two new professors join faculty Quiz whizzes take first in competition Quarters or semesters? Soccer heads Reifert, O'Connor named Coaches of the Year Profile: Nancy Stokey Obituary: Ruth House Webber, Romance Languages Lab Schools senior finalist in Westinghouse search GSU president Wolff elected to Board of Trustees Feb. 20, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 11 'Then and Now': Seven artists' evolution Nominations sought for annual teaching awards $1,000 for best book collection Committee on Visual Art: New name, new status Film screening, discussion on W.E.B. Du Bois to be held tonight President of Chile to speak on campus Philosophy, organization of University House System under review Sequence on human rights to be offered in autumn BSD, PSD faculties vote to create joint research institute $1,000 for a day with Richard Epstein Bad rapport with patients to blame for most malpractice suits Motherprayer In search of justice New phone numbers for most of NORC Recycle phone books Master-planning process under way Profile: Ingrid Rowland Changes in weekly class schedule ahead Sonnenschein outlines vision for University March 6, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 12 Learning by degrees Maroons win title in basketball 'You're my what?': Customized music class Urban minorities benefit most from Catholic schools Undebatable success Docent for a Day, art lover for a lifetime Eastman on Argonne: Focus on growth, collaboration Gossett awarded Italy's highest civilian honor for research on opera Value of liberal education under scrutiny at symposium Tartuffe, The Philadelphia Story begin in rotating repertory Profile: Don York March 20, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 13 Basketball fans help season end on high note 'Buried' treasure: Modern artifact part of OI's addition Advocate for inner-city children to be honored 'Seven Last Words of Christ' at Rockefeller Convocation March 21 Leadership in field leads to new role for Fitzpatrick Obituary: Herman Fussler Grahams give gift of $10 million to University Profile: Dan Kahan Murphy wins AEA's Clark Medal Nagel new Master of Physical Sciences Collegiate Division Public-service internships available through Summer Links Yerkes Observatory: A century of stellar science Celebrations under the dome Astronomers who helped make it great April 3, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 14 All-America honors to two University athletes $500,000 in renewal grants awarded to U of C/Argonne collaborators Full slate of events at Chicago Humanities Institute this quarter Research shows circumcision has little effect on spread of disease Comet-viewing on campus Cosmic rays and their lessons about the universe Study: Gentrified neighborhoods home to hazardous waste sites Furet elected to Academie Francaise Profile: Dwight Hopkins Latke-Hamentash debate hits the Big Apple Law and economics: What does future hold? Concert, symposium among Leifer memorial events Applications being accepted for ombudsperson position for 1997-98 Easy to find Chronicle on-line Sher appointed Hospitals' VP, General Counsel Term bill for 1997-98 announced April 17, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 15 Accolades Student athletes lauded for achievements on and off the field From blast to pop What's the buzz? Coffee-shop profits fund scholarships Student-employee award nominations sought Cutting-edge program keeps pace with financial field Guggenheims awarded to six on faculty Internships in nation's capital await 7 students Obituary: Robert Jewell, Education Justice or reconciliation Project opens archives to the world Breaking the cycle of poverty Profile: Edward Rosenheim Probing space from your porch Producer Schamus to visit campus College students win top scholarships for graduate study Dime Westerns May 1, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 16 Accolades New look, more users for Chicago Card Citibank campus branch now open for business Coming to Campus Doniger delves into myths with 'The Implied Spider' Amid whirlwind of activity, student finds her life's work Committee to review field of education Legendary feminist leader Friedan to visit Library notices available via e-mail Mellon Fellowships awarded to five College students Profile: W.J.T. Mitchell Scholars.. revisit Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind" In Print & On the Air Atty. Gen. Reno speaking on campus today Preuss named Searle Scholar Volunteers needed Welfare reform could break cycle for some families May 15, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 17 Faculty among new academy members Accolades Aikido master to conduct seminars this weekend Five on faculty join American Academy of Arts and Sciences Common Sense now on-line New Chicago credit card supports University students Epstein: Health-care reform poses 'mortal peril' to society Profile: Elizabeth Garrett Chicago students win 2 of 3 national fellowships Katz named to Mexican Academy of Sciences Toni Morrison named Visiting University Scholar Coming to terms with past: Conference to explore mourning Teaching for the next century: Multimedia classrooms to debut Connecting religion and public life Economist, mathematician Sloan scholars 25 Year Club: 7,344 years of service to University May 29, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 18 Nobel laureate Rowland tops list of alumni award winners Four honored with Booth Prizes for excellence in teaching Researchers call for major shift in cancer research Coming to Campus Seminar kicks off Harris School anniversary year Laing Award to Mitchell for Picture Theory essay collection Newest award honors faculty contributions to teaching Making the grade: Top student eyed by pro baseball Students No. 1 in Newcombe fellowships Two on faculty elected to Philosophical Society Three Physical Sciences graduate students honored Quantrell award: Elizabeth Alexander Quantrell award: Gregory Hillhouse Quantrell Award: Lawrence McEnerney Quantrell award: Nathan Tarcov Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Quantrell award: Philip Ulinski Many Reunion events open to all Profile: J. David Schloen Steam tunnel project will affect service on campus Survey sent to faculty members Fitting tribute Director of NIH to give lecture tomorrow June 12, 1997 Vol. 16, No. 19 Graduate students lead nation in Fulbright awards Obituary: Raghu Raj Bahadur, Statistics Becker named to Pontifical Academy New chair for Women's Board, upcoming projects announced Carillon Festival opens June 22 Graduate Teaching Award: Jean Comaroff Convocation: Here's the who, when and where Laying of cornerstone, ancient ceremony to be re-enacted today Rockefeller bells playing new tune 2,430 students to receive degrees this weekend New look at evolution of education Law School Teaching Award: Elizabeth Garrett 'In the Presence of Gods' opens July 1 at Smart Six distinguished scholars to receive honorary degrees Physicians propose kidney-donor exchange Graduate Teaching Award: James Lawler Mosier drafted by San Francisco Giants ACS, Multimedia Services move Profile: Milan Mrksich SSA Teaching Award: Dolores Norton Parking ban on quads June 14-15 Summer in the city: Pollution acts as sunscreen Dybbuk opera takes Ran to another realm Two Chicago business leaders elected to Board Graduate Teaching Award: David Tracy Volunteerism thriving among students Graduate Teaching Award: Robert Wald Swimming and stargazing at Yerkes centennial Sept. 25, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 1 Adminet: One-stop resource for administrators Probable site of alcohol and anesthetic actions discovered The Arts on campus Obituary: Mark Ashin Former students publish book to honor Bevington Children's Book Fair: Where the 'Wild Things' are and much more Obituary: Jeremy Burdett Class of 2001: a snapshot Obituary: Zita Cogan Compton Lectures: Exploring the 'Chaos Revolution and Beyond' Glamour-ous recognition for Costello Mouth-to-mouth ventilation: Help or hindrance in CPR? Nine on faculty appointed Distinguished Service Professors Obituary: Francois Furet Visit from Vice President Gray elected chair of largest U.S. philanthropy New head of Hillel appointed LaVelle head of Hospitals' Government, Public Affairs Obituary: Donald MacMinn Martian mysteries Five scholars join University Ancient wining and dining Recycling expands to include plastics Lots of 'Wright' choices in books, $50 million to scientists Olympic athlete new head of men's, women's track Invisible truants Coming to campus Webber new Vice President for Community Affairs Researchers unearth oldest Arabian towns Reduced-fee care for schoolkids at YMCA Oct. 9, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 2 University instrument headed for Saturn's rings Endowed chairs to 18 on faculty Health policy council shifts focus to influencing decisions Coming to campus Most wins of modern era New life for Rossini opera How are drug abuse treatment programs faring under managed care? Marty honored with Humanities Medal Linguist Gragg takes helm of Oriental Institute Olin: Americans and their religions Humanities Open House: A day with Plato, dinosaurs and jazz Two of 20 Packard Fellows are University researchers University/ANL collaborative grants announced Sonnenschein urges support for charity campaign Oct. 23, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 3 New this year: Change benefits by phone Book sale at Library Oct. 27-Nov. 1 Coffee stains Lab Schools to honor Currie Families that work Terrifying tale of Faust on big screen The real Maloney Fun with physics? Ask Fred! Pioneering approach to psychoanalytical thought Grainger fellowships Halloween concert promises wild ride MEDIA WATCH 'Law and the Sacred' Midnight madness Mosier to be honored during half-time Learning physics with 'Schroedinger's Dog' Tradition continues Economics prize goes to alumnus, former faculty member Does debilitating form of PMS exist? Searching for gamma rays under dark desert skies Lunchtime events highlight ways to help Nov. 6, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 4 Accolades Gathering clues to cure Alzheimer's Better assessment of burns with 3-D computer display Cards designed by young patients support Children's Hospital CHI seminar: 'Priests, Magicians and Incantations in Hellenistic Egypt' COMING TO CAMPUS Sondheim's Putting It Together at Court Theatre Glimpse of a bygone era First amendment, issues of race among 'Right to Fair Trial' topics Obituary: Dorothy M. Gazaway, SSA 'Gendering Race/Racing Gender' Close-up on juvenile justice How long will older Americans live? Open Enrollment coming up; visit Vendor Fair for information Winter delight: Skating on Midway Arguing on behalf of a better environment Agencies help others around the world, close to home Nov. 20, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 5 Beyond beautiful: Campus now official botanical garden New council bridges gap between researchers, policy-makers Credit Union: Economical opportunity to borrow, save Is this the year? Klass appointed Deputy Dean for Housing & Dining Services Lesbian & Gay Studies Project established Pianist Lyras brings 'fire and passion' to Mandel Hall Scientists solve baffling mystery of water on Mars For richer or for poorer . . . Last chance: Open enrollment ends Nov. 24 Oriental Institute nearing campaign goal Adapting to city life Skating rink opens Nov. 26 75 years after discovery, boy-king still fascinates Still time to give! Dec. 4, 1997 Vol. 17, No. 6 City budget director Diane Aigotti joins Hospitals as Vice President Delicate balance Benton Medal to journalist Callaway Bursar's, Comptroller's offices announce holiday hours Revised bus schedule from Dec. 15-Jan. 2 New York's budget director new CFO Autumn Convocation Dec. 12 No. 1 in Peace Corps volunteerism Putting education to the test Contributions can help prevent child abuse, gangs Lab Schools launching $5 million campaign Model behavior Morrissey receives France's Chateaubriand Team sweeps Model U.N. conference Winter parking ban Robie House holiday tours Dec. 9 Sereno among Esquire's 'best' 'Live' from the South Pole! Chicago plays take center stage in new symposium series

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