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OCTOBER 2002
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
News from the University of Chicago Magazine

Welcome to the SEPTEMBER edition of UCHICAGO.EDU, a monthly e-bulletin bringing you news about the University of Chicago. We hope you find UCHICAGO.EDU a quick and easy way to connect to the University and to its alumni community.

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CHICAGO IN THE NEWS
* GSB consortium provides executive "boot camp"
* In the world of admissions essays, Chicago sets the standard

RESEARCH AT CHICAGO
* $16.6 million NSF grant to build South Pole telescope
* NORC survey tracks aftermath of terrorist attacks

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SEE THE U OF C
* Web cam takes you back to the Science Quad

NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
* Join in reflections on 9/11
* On board for 2002-2003
* The latest offerings from Chicago eProNet


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CHICAGO IN THE NEWS

* GSB CONSORTIUM PROVIDES EXECUTIVE "BOOT CAMP"
An intensive, three-day program for corporate directors and senior executives held at the University's Gleacher Center in mid-August, the Directors' Consortium was a joint project of the Graduate School of Business, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford Law School. The event attracted 80-some executives--and the New York Times:
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/citations/02/020903.gsb.html

* IN THE WORLD OF ADMISSIONS ESSAYS, CHICAGO SETS THE STANDARD
A September 2 Chicago Tribune editorial lauds the College Board's decision to add a writing test to its basic SAT I college entrance exam. But finding the sample questions "dull," the editors recommend that the College Board consult Chicago dean of admissions Ted O'Neill and his staff for help in creating questions worth answering. Here's why:
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/citations/02/020901.oneill.html

RESEARCH AT CHICAGO

* $16.6 MILLION NSF GRANT TO BUILD SOUTH POLE TELESCOPE
A multi-institutional team led by Chicago scientists will receive $16.6 million from the National Science Foundation to build a telescope at the South Pole. Measuring eight meters in diameter and operating at submillimeter wavelengths, the telescope will study dark energy--the phenomenon responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe.
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/02/020829.spt.shtml

* NORC SURVEY TRACKS AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
The National Opinion Research Center reports that women, minorities, low-income groups, and people in poor health show more long-term effects from the tragedy than the population in general. The telephone survey of 805 U.S. residents and 296 residents of New York City tracked 15 negative emotional and physical symptoms, as well as levels of national pride, faith in others, and confidence in the military: http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/02/020811.norc.shtml

MAROON SPORTS

* SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL NEWS ON U OF C TEAMS
Not since 1910 has a Maroon football team entered a campaign seeking a sixth consecutive winning season. To follow news from the gridiron--or to get the latest scores and information about any Chicago team--subscribe to the free Maroon Sports E-News service: http://athletics.uchicago.edu/enewsform.htm

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* WEB CAM TAKES YOU BACK TO THE SCIENCE QUAD
Step outside Crerar Library and look east to the Samuel Kersten Jr. Physics Teaching Center and north to the future site of the Interdivisional Research Building:
http://c-cam.uchicago.edu/view/view.shtml

NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

* JOIN IN REFLECTIONS ON 9/11
In the weeks following September 11, 2001, alumni across the country posted messages of support on an alumni Web site. A new e-mail discussion group invites your comments on life after 9/11 and about the world we face at home and abroad. The issues are complex; debate is encouraged; and respect for diverse opinion is essential in making sense of this moment in history. To subscribe, register (if you haven't already) for alumni online services at:
https://alumniservices.uchicago.edu

* ON BOARD FOR 2002-2003
The Alumni Board of Governors, 25-volunteers strong, is the alumni voice in University affairs. Board members work to improve services for alumni and to promote alumni involvement in the University community. To find out who the officers and members are for the year ahead, go to:
http://www.alumni.uchicago.edu/gateway/AA_Board.htm

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Chicago eProNet--an online recruiting tool for Chicago alumni--offers nonprofit organizations a new opportunity to advertise job openings at very low rates. If you work for a nonprofit and want to learn more about this Chicago eProNet, contact Peggie Cyr at 310/939-7617 or pcur@experience.com, and ask for the special nonprofit discount code.

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