MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 11, 2002
News
from the University of Chicago
Magazine
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bringing you news about the University of Chicago. We
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Here are some links to the latest news
from Chicago:
Here's a sampling from the NOVEMBER
issue:
CHICAGO
IN THE NEWS
* ECONOMISTS
MARK MILTON FRIEDMAN'S 90TH BIRTHDAY
Nobelist Milton Friedman, AM'38, returned to campus for
a November 8 conference marking his 90th birthday. Scholars
and policy leaders spoke on the economist's influence
and explored topics related to his research. To see the
November 9 Chicago Tribune account of the day, go to:
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/citations/02/021109.friedman.html
* HARASSMENT
VS. FREE SPEECH
In the past month several Chicago professors have been
subjected to e-mail harassment and, in one case, e-mail
identity theft. As the FBI continues its investigation
of the e-mail forgery, senior faculty have defended their
colleagues. http://www.alumni.uchicago.edu/gateway/whats-news.htm
RESEARCH
AT CHICAGO
* SEX AND THE
OLDER WOMAN
Chicago sociologist Edward O. Laumann's latest research
on the differences between men and women in age-related
sexual dysfunction reveals that women aged 40-80 are much
less likely to exhibit sexual dysfunction than men. But,
as the October 11 Chicago Tribune points out, "Women
of all ages report a high level of sexual problems."
For the full story: http://www-news.uchicago.edu/citations/02/021011.sexstudy-ct.html
* GLOBAL HONOR
FOR GLOBUS PROJECT
Chicago computer scientist Ian Foster and Carl Kesselman
of the University of Southern California will receive
the British Computer Society's Lovelace Medal for their
work with the Globus Project. The research and software
development project supports grid computing--the high-speed
networking that provides computer power on demand for
scientific and commercial projects worldwide. http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/02/021021.lovelace.shtml
NEWS
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
* CROCODILES
ROCK--OR, WHY WE DIG UP THE PAST
At June's alumni reunion archaeologist McGuire Gibson,
AM'64, PhD'68, paleontologist Paul Sereno, and geologist
Susan Kidwell discussed what motivates them to dig for
clues to the development of civilization, of animal life,
and of the planet itself. To see a video of the program
(including footage of the intrepid Sereno measuring a
live giant crocodile) go to FATHOM at: http://www.fathom.com/feature/190174
* MEDICAL INSURANCE
TO BRIDGE THE GAP
Are you between school and job--or job and job--and therefore
between insurance plans? The Alumni Association sponsors
short-term medical insurance for periods from 31 to 185
days. For more information about either short-term medical
or life insurance, call Meyer and Associates at 800/635-7801,
e-mail info@meyerandassoc.com, or go to: http://www.meyerandassoc.com/our_products.cfm
* VOLUNTEER TO
RECRUIT UNDERGRADS
College alumni across the country are needed to spread
the word about Chicago at local college fairs, informal
receptions, and in off-campus interviews with prospective
students--often the only face-to-face conversation an
applicant has with someone who has experienced College
life. If you're interested in helping to match the right
students with a great education, check out the Alumni
Schools Committee at: http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/asc
SEE
THE U OF C
* THE MAKING
OF A CAMPUS CALENDAR ON TV
On Wednesday, November 13, the nationally syndicated television
program Inside Edition is scheduled to air a segment filmed
on campus and featuring U of C students--in class, in
the lab, and on the quads--as they audition to be included
in a 2003 calendar. To find out when the show airs in
your area, go to: http://www.insideedition.com/listings.htm
THE
MAGAZINE INVITES YOU TO...
* ENTER ITS ALUMNI
POETRY CONTEST
Chicago faculty member and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
Mark Strand is the judge of the University of Chicago
Magazine Alumni Poetry Contest. The first prize is $600,
and the deadline for entries is December 14, 2002. For
contest guidelines: http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0210/features/poetry.html
* PUT CHICAGO
ON YOUR DESKTOP
The Magazine has put together a selection of views from
the quads and the downtown Gleacher Center, ready for
you to use as screensavers or desktop wallpaper--for Macs
or PCs. For downloads, go to:
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/views
* MAKE A GIFT
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the campus and the alumni scene. Although alumni "subscriptions"
to the bimonthly publication are free, gifts from readers
are always welcome--and can be made
online: https://alumniservices.uchicago.edu/Giving
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http://www.chicagoweeklynews.com
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