Online Archive: 2001

Jan. 4, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 7 Pacifica Quartet, eighth blackbird to perform in Mandel Graduate research cited for excellence Harris School students serving City Hall as project managers Hanna Gray will speak at next ‘Idea of University’ session In the News Governor bestows award on Chicago fourth-year Lani Guinier is keynote speaker at annual University celebration honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. Lach, expert on Asian influence in Europe, dies at 83 Sullivan, University Registrar of 35 years, dies at age 77 Expert on Polish theater, Terlecki, dies at 95 More than 500 additional spaces for parking are now available Henderson is headed to Oxford Adopted in May 1990, sexual harassment policy under review Flash Center team receives top prize for massive supercomputing simulation Deputy Provost Zimmer appointed Vice President for Research, ANL Jan. 18, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 8 Comers give $21 million for new, state-of-the-art Children’s Hospital University Press moves to its new home Members of the faculty receive named professorships January/February Highlights Chandler succeeds Hunter as Franke Institute Director Committee on International Relations educates students who will consult, teach, lead in a growing global economy Computer Science masters program gives professionals an edge Correction Steele to head Geisinger; Weir, Rowley to serve as Interim Deans; Sussman will be VP at MacArthur College Admissions counselors seek top applicants who match Chicago’s mission Gaillard appointed to serve as an Associate Dean in the GSB Garrett explains direct democracy lawmaking process Alumnus Goodenough receives Japan Prize Emmuel Hallowitz, 80, dies in accident In the News Kilts gift helps GSB expand marketing courses How to top off a winter day Lach memorial service scheduled Harris School students explore ‘living wage’ concept Manning Nash dies at 76 News organizations retain NORC to survey election ballots On the air: Program with Nagel, Jaeger will air again 2001: A Space Oddity Feb. 01, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 9 New book offers analysis of sexual behavior Administrators keep communication lines open as students continue their undergraduate studies Dean Turkington will retire after 38 years of service to University students Nash will retire after 10 years as Dean of Students Accolades AFA elects two GSB professors Alumni Association seeks nominations $2.5 million will benefit graduate study in biomedical research FEBRUARY Highlights Fuchs receives Lounsbery Weighing the options for National Missile Defense Idea of the University In the News ‘Poem Present’ part of ongoing poetry project Six postdocs in Astronomy, Astrophysics accept faculty positions Revived revelry Roundtable to sponsor a symposium on Feb. 9 on the history of legal ethics Feb. 15, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 10 ‘TopHat’ collects data on origin of the universe NORC examining Florida ballots Consortium reports on keys to better learning MUNUC responds to crisis University wrestling team takes 2001 UAA championship Former UT members raise curtain on new production Turkington reports status of Max Palevsky Commons, other major construction projects Fischel to step down from Law School deanship Higgs boson escapes detection by scientists who will continue the chase with new collider FEBRUARY/MARCH Highlights In the News Baraka will speak at Kent Lecture In Memoriam Shannon to serve second term as Dean of Graham School of General Studies SSA students helping to formulate a new model of practice for school social workers University contributors to United Way campaign surpass goal March 1, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 11 New ‘21st Century Science’ lectures at Gleacher Center to focus on medicine, astronomy, computing Five new members elected to ANL board Round Two March Highlights Crone receives post-secondary teaching award Oriental Institute to give guided tour for Women’s History Month Epstein to serve as Interim Dean of the Law School during search Conference will explore evolution of eros Q & A with... Curt Heuring Invention is one ‘HOT’ scientific commodity In the News Two new trustees elected to Board Edward Dimock, expert on India’s Bengali language, literature, dies Robertson named Associate Provost American Astronomical Society awards Warner Prize Simon Winchester, first writer-in-residence in the College, speaks about his career, teaching March 15, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 12 Law professor reveals another side to Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. in new book on former Supreme Court Justice University physician utilizing Argonne software designed to study energy beams Maroon Madness: Men’s basketball team wraps up season in Midwest Sectional finals BioSci course takes undergraduates into world of human genetics research Bus Schedule March Highlights President Bush nominates Dam as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury University teams up with others for defibrillator trial in Chicago area Faith-based programs, in wake of Bush initiative, to be topic at conference Harris appointed as VP, General Counsel In the News Jewish and Arab students form a new discussion group, plan Middle East visit Muller will step down July 1 from his University Hospitals post Oriental Institute to sponsor Persian New Year celebration March 28 Physicist Ugo Fano dies at 88 John Rust, Professor Emeritus in Radiology, dies at age 91 University offers second annual Science Career Forum March 30 International Statistical Institute elects Stigler as fifth American president since its founding in 1885 March 29, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 13 Sciences will merge in new ARB A colossal task Bartlett’s transformation MARCH/APRIL Highlights Fourth-year student receives Churchill Brown dwarfs, extrasolar planets to be explored at 53rd Compton lectures beginning March 31 ‘Confusion: Disorientation and Synthesis’ Cultural Policy Program supports new research that measures arts, culture Researchers find cause of common genetic disorder Experiment allows Chicago team to help pursue ‘theory of everything’ In the News APS’ Moncton to now advise Argonne’s lab director Sherwin Rosen, Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, dies at 62 Scholars at Risk Network organizes April 10 panel discussion about academic freedom Vermeer returns to Rockefeller for Seven Last Words of Christ April 12, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 14 Becker will receive SSD’s Phoenix Prize A look toward the future Construction site will go up April 18 in Science Quad New SSA program designed to meet needs of the elderly, aid social workers James Coleman Lecture scheduled for April 23 Direct-to-consumer advertising of new drugs one topic of Law School conference Installation of new fire alarm system in I-House completed Fourth-year has once-in-a-lifetime research experience studying iceberg In the News Malunda appointed to serve as Assistant Vice President of Community Affairs Polish music impetus for festival, conference on national identity SASA aids earthquake victims while planning cultural show New center formed to study space materials for satellites, space stations Service scheduled for Ultmann Council of Mathematics Teachers honors Usiskin April Highlights April 26, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 15 Chandler wins 2000 Laing Award Clinton, McCain will address convention hosted by University Research shows students who begin school in small classes have an edge Argonne Lab experiment simulates comet collision Memorial service is scheduled to honor Professor Emeritus Fano Time is of the essence Human Rights Program will sponsor Global Labor Justice Conference In the News Professor Isenbergh embraces digital revolution to teach law In his latest work, Mendes-Flohr analyzes the dual identities of Jews in prewar Germany Lloyd to be Moody Lecturer Two members of the faculty receive named professorships University Board of Trustees elects four new members NIH awards $13 million to Clinical Research Center NORC creating nation’s best archive of votes made during presidential election in Florida Leader in creativity research, Getzels, dies Theodore Pullman, expert on kidney function, dies at age 82 ‘From the Script to the Screen’ Conference focuses on Rohmer Martha McClintock will speak on her research at Ryerson Lecture Shoreland repair Patrons encourage concert attendance More than one in five Illinois children are living in poverty, according to 2000 State of the Child Report Mathematicians view unstable activity in brain to better understand circuitry of visual cortex APRIL/MAY Highlights Accounting professor in GSB receives Wish award May 10, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 16 DASI data support inflation theory Snyder chosen as new GSB Dean Henderson receives Byers scholarship National academies elect seven faculty members Playwright, alumnus Auburn wins Pulitzer Prize Dignitaries dedicate Charter School today Scholars, musicians will ‘trade fours’ at one-day, jazz conference on Friday New lecture series to honor D. Gale Johnson, distinguished economist Nicholas to serve in institute’s top post Rosen’s contributions to be honored with memorial, conference Three scientists named Sloan fellows Conference marks anniversary of Strauss’ Natural Right and History MAY Highlights In the News Ph.D.s return to speak at teaching conference May 24, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 17 Physics of fluids shows promise for coating of transplanted cells Levmore, as law dean, to stress ‘tradition,’ ‘ambition’ Third-year wins Truman Scholarship Booth Prize Winners: Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, Gina DeGiovanni, Jennifer Golbeck and Juan Santalo-Mediavilla College courses in France enhanced with new Center in Paris Three members of the University receive Guggenheim fellowships Pulitzer Prize-winning play that cites writings of Professor Strier comes to the Goodman Theatre Alumni Association will honor members at annual reunion Alumni Association gives annual Maclean faculty award The 2001 Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 2001 Quantrell Award Winner: Danielle Allen, Associate Professor in Classical Languages & Literatures 2001 Quantrell Award Winner: Mark Oreglia, Associate Professor in Physics MAY-JUNE Highlights 2001 Quantrell Award Winner: Marsha Rosner, the Charles B. Huggins Professor and Director of the Ben May Institute for Cancer Research 2001 Quantrell Award Winner: Bernard Silberman, Professor in Political Science Winning collectors Shahn show serves as one session in ‘Points of Contact’ series Joint medical societies award professor in Medicine In the News Accolades Tuition for 2001-02 approved June 7, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 18 APS elects Sonnenschein and alumnus Susan Art to succeed Nash as Dean of Students in the College Astronomical Union names asteroids after University scientists Bus service schedule changes for summer JUNE Highlights University to celebrate its 465th Convocation David Currie, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor in the Law School Harry Davis, the Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Distinguished Service Professor of Creative Management in the Graduate School of Business Seventeen students receive Fulbright-Hayes Two College students win new Gates scholarships The 2001 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and the Graduate Teaching Awards in the Professional Schools Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies Professors of the Year: Don Coursey, Ameritech Professor in the Harris School, Helen Levy, Assistant Professor in the Harris School, and Raaj Sah, Professor in the Harris School Julia Henly, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Service Administration Honorary degrees to be given to three scholars I-House renovated kitchen will ‘foster community’ In the News Couple founded school in Banaras, India, which now offers students teaching opportunities through CAPS internships Robert Kottwitz, Professor in Mathematics Main Quad entryway design draws on work of 1920s landscaper Farrand M.F.A. graduates to exhibit art in ‘Butterflies & Other Monsters’ at Gallery 312 in Chicago Martha Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law & Ethics Khan chosen as new Ombudsperson Sheldon Pollock, George V. Bobrinskoy Professor in South Asian Languages & Civilizations Regenstein recarpeting project to improve user and staff areas James Schrager, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management in the Graduate School of Business Special Olympiads Graduate, undergraduate students awarded with numerous scholarships, grants, fellowships Students in the College receive annual leadership awards for service to campus community Blessings in disguise Aaron Turkewitz, Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology UMPH! July 12, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 19 Accolades Argonne Laboratory free-electron laser achieves saturation Two Astronomy & Astrophysics graduate students honored Professor finds that nonhuman primates have evolutionary reason to bond with their offspring Summer Highlights Chapin Hall Center Board appoints Courtney director City Year comes to Chicago One chapter ends, another begins Researchers discover mutations that increase risk of CrohnÕs Currie surveys the Constitution throughout the Jeffersonian period Researchers find cause for neonatal diabetes City, University officials discuss possibility of expanding police patrols into Woodlawn Faxon leads American Heart Association University will remember Enrico Fermi’s legacy with anniversary celebration Lynn’s book proposes Ôa logic of governanceÕ for public policy practitioners Snyder appoints two GSB Deputy Deans Susan Gzesh is the new director of the Human Rights Program. Most terminally ill patients receive inaccurate survival estimates Khalidi sees growth in International Studies Astronomers find clues to heavy elements in universe In the News Meltzer combines public policy, economics and health care expertise in classroom and in organ transplantation regulation Riordan now heading the Hospitals as CEO Professor, colleagues discover 10 examples of 2000-year-old Celtic art New shuttle bus system connects University and Argonne Summer Links provides a variety of community service opportunities Aug. 16, 2001 Vol. 20, No. 20 Mellon grant will boost Abzu archival resource of the University's Oriental Institute Accolades Awaiting restoration Summer Highlights Brain activity is influenced by chemosignals, University researchers find Prenatal exposure to methamphetamine increases risk to males who use the drug in teen or adult years University's football programs honored with CoSIDA award Randels welcome Mexico's President Fox Alumna, Life Trustee Katharine Graham dies at age 84 Third-year draws from College coursework to write novel, Hope’s End University Hospitals rank among top facilities in United States In the News Time capsule unearthed President Bush appoints Kass to bioethics council Kates succeeds Riordan as Hospitals Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marshak appointed as new Vice President and Dean of Students in the University Economic Research Center sets inaugural conference on microeconometrics Rosenwald roof project Herbal supplements may cause risks for patients anticipating surgeries University astronomers learn more about possible dangers of solar flares during solar maximum University, Argonne partnership to showcase promising high-tech research UT provides dramatic summer Sept. 20, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 1 Accolades University Hospitals encourage blood donations Books are only part of fun for kids at book fair on 57th Library sponsoring annual book sale SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Highlights Center for Cosmological Physics created with $15 million grant Jarl Dyrud, Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry, dies at 79 Post office will issue Enrico Fermi postage stamp during day of celebration Sept. 29 Josef Fried, Professor Emeritus in Chemisty, dies at 87 In the News Kass appointed to lead President’s Council on Bioethics Nineteen on faculty receive distinguished, named chairs Professor Emeritus Neugarten dies at 85 University welcomes six scholars to faculty University welcomes students to campus Native Americans to celebrate heritage University community responds to an American tragedy New resident masters will oversee new Palevsky student residence ‘Theatrical Baroque’ is first collaboration with Fathom Oct. 4, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 2 Data in new book edited by Harris Dean provide insights into teens Foster to lead University's efforts in NSF Middleware Initiative Students begin to settle into Max Palevsky East OCTOBER Highlights University events provide forums to discuss September 11 tragedy Scholars to explain what influenced abstract art Olin Center Series to view how New World replaced European aristocracy Q&A with Lauren Berlant: Our Monica Ourselves delves into one scrutinized scandal In the News Mary Stuart, Elizabeth I meet in Court production Tokyo String Quartet to open Chamber Music Series After 40 years, Seminary Co-op's inventory continues to lure Oct. 18, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 3 SSA students learn how clients can benefit from design Argonne National Laboratory creates Materials Theory Institute Molecular mechanism is key in brain development OCTOBER Highlights Rockefeller challenged others to give to University Graduate students plan second conference on evolutionary and developmental biology Human Development now offered as concentration Bells of Notre Dame will ring through Rockefeller during Hunchback screening In the News Language a main theme of 22nd annual Humanities Open House Parents will sample academic life at University Oct. 26 through 28 University, Woodlawn residents kick off expansion of policing Professor Emeritus Silverstein dies at 96 Symphony of Words Farewell to Turkington Video games’ value, violence will be debated Nov. 1, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 4 MacArthur Foundation awards 2001 ‘genius grant’ to Allen Report calls for new recognition of arts as integral to campus life Open Enrollment online begins Friday, Nov. 9 NOVEMBER Highlights Center for Early Childhood Research symposium will explore language acquisition Coleman brings change to largest student organization on campus, UT Donations given to Computer Science Chemistry professor receives Dreyfus Oriental Institute exhibits work by four American photographers in Egypt Center for Gender Studies to present “Art and Social Change” A ‘victory lap’ for Maroons In the News MSA planning activities for upcoming Islamic Awareness Week NORC reports Americans’ response to a national tragedy Stone to leave Provost post, return to the classroom Sereno, team discover prehistoric giant Sarcosuchus imperator in African desert Mathematical Society awards prize to Webster Nov. 15, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 5 Accolades Four Argonne National Laboratory physicists are most cited NORC completes examination of Florida ballots Taking the scenic route Thanksgiving Bus Schedule NOVEMBER Highlights CAPS equips its online reference letter file service with improved features Web site documents oral history of China’s Cultural Revolution Climate simulation capabilities advanced with $3.6 million grant New analysis of fossil record answers scientists’ concerns over its quality Construction begins In the News NIA will fund study about loneliness, its physical risks University commuters to see Metra, Lake Shore Drive changes Social Thought Chairman Pippin receives new award for scholarship International students sit down to a ‘Norman Rockwell’ Thanksgiving Nov. 29, 2001 Vol. 21, No. 6 Flaming Phoenixes place second in ACM contest ASL classroom to add Web camera to its instructional base Saturday Seminars in Biology continue to inspire high school teachers, students Winter Break Bus Schedule NOVEMBER Highlights Artists explore geography, national identity Fogel, team get five-year NIA grant Fumaroli wins Balzan literary prize Gesturing aids thinking, memory ‘Giving to Help’ make a difference In the News Jackson now serving as Vice President and CIO Law School Clinics directly involve students in pro bono work, litigation Nussbaum recognized for her book Cultivating Humanity Mathematics Department will sponsor Siemens fellowships University develops an emergency weather plan for campus closures

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