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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 93407 Vol. 50, No. 11 November 22, 1996

Unocal awards S1.3 million to Cal Poly; establishes partnership with university Unocal is awarding a $1.3 million students, will establish a living labo­ Finalists for dean post grant to Cal Poly to launch a collabo­ ratory at Unocal's Guadalupe oil field rative research project aimed at devel­ to explore ways of improving a tech­ invited to campus oping "environmentally sensitive" nology known as environmental Five candidates for the position of technology to help petroleum compa­ bioremediation. dean of the College of Architecture nies in cleaning up contaminated Bioremediation occurs when petro­ and Environmental Design have been sites. leum contamination serves as a food selected. Finalist Thomas Sabol was The grant, to be funded over the source for bacteria already in the soil. interviewed earlier this month. Sabol next three years, includes nearly $1 The research is expected to create is an architect and structural engineer million in cash and more than more effective methods for eliminat­ with Englekirk & Sabol Consulting $350,000 in research equipment. ing petroleum-contaminated sites Engineers, Inc., in Los Angeles. The research will be directed by around the world by turning pollut­ A second finalist, Roger Liska, microbiology professor Raul Cano, ants into harmless by-products such was to be on campus yesterday (Nov. who heads the university's new Envi­ as water, carbon dioxide and various 21) and today (Nov. 22). His open fo­ ronmental Biotechnology Institute. forms of salt. rum was to have been yesterday. He is Cano is known internationally for Cano will direct a team of five fac­ associate dean, College of Architec­ his research involving ancient DNA ulty members and approximately ture, Arts and Humanities, Clemson and Dinosaur-Age microorganisms. eight students in the project, slated to University. He, along with other scientists and begin in December. R. Terry Schnadelbach, chair and professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Florida, will be on campus Monday and Tues­ day, Nov. 25-26. An open forum is planned from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm Community collaboration topic of Jan. 9-10 forum Nov. 25 in the Staff Dining Room. Virgil Carter, vice president of "Building a Better Community" is until 4:30 pm. The keynote address education, The American Institute of the theme for the 6th annual Forum will be given by J. Eugene Grigsby, Architects, Washington, D.C., will for Community-Based Organizations director, Advanced Policy Institute visit campus Monday and Tuesday, planned for Thursday and Friday, Jan. and professor at UCLA's School of Dec. 2-3. An open forum is set from 9-10, at the Cuesta College Confer­ Public Policy and Social Research. 11:15 am to 12:15 pm Dec. 2 in the ence Center and Cafeteria. He will speak at 9 am on "Strategies Staff Dining Room. The event, co-sponsored by Cal for Better Collaboration." Martin 1. Harms, dean, College of Poly, is designed for non-profit orga­ Panel presentations and workshops Architecture, Texas Tech University, nizations, government agencies, and will address strategic planning, fund will be interviewed Wednesday and educational institutions. raising, volunteer recruitment and re­ Thursday, Dec. 4-5, and will hold an The Community Resource Recep­ tention, non-traditional partnerships, open forum from lO to 11 Dec. 4 in tion kicks off the two-hour event be­ and marketing. the Staff Dining Room. ginning at 5:30pm Jan. 9. It is free Registration is $30 if postmarked Students and faculty and staff and open to the public and will in­ by Friday, Dec. 20, and includes members are encouraged to attend the clude refreshments, displays and ex­ lunch. For a registration packet, call upcoming forums and meet the candi­ hibits, and door prizes. Eric Doepel, director of the Cal Poly dates. Concurrent afternoon workshops Fund and co-chair of the Collabora­ are scheduled Jan. 10 from 7:30am tion Forum, at ext. 6448. 0\LPoLY REPORT

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Panoramic photographs multaneity and polyvocality. It echoes an aesthetic and cultural past, but is, Cal Poly Choirs, alumni on exhibit through Dec. I truly, like nothing we've seen before." plans Christmas program Panoramic landscapes by photog­ Graham is the author of seven "A Christmas Celebration," an rapher Macduff Everton are on dis­ books of poetry, including her latest evening of carols, lullabies and med­ play in the University Art Gallery in award-winning "Dream of the Unified leys, is sure to evoke the holiday the Dexter Building through Sunday, Field: Selected Poems." spirit at 8:30pm Saturday, Dec. 7, in Dec. 8. A faculty member of the Writers' the Performing Arts Center's Harman Everton's large-scale color images Workshop at The University of Iowa, Hall. depict scenes from around the world. she has received numerous awards for This year's concert, conducted by His works are known for their her poetry, including the John D. and music professor Tom Davies, will in­ sense of place. Photography critic Catherine T. MacArthur ("Genius clude more than 60 alumni singing Andy Grudberg writes, "Everton up­ Grant") Fellowship, the Lavan Award with the Cal Poly Women's Chorus, dates travel photography the same from the Academy of American Po­ Men's Chorus, Polyphonics, and bar­ way that Ansel Adams updated 19th ets, and grants from the Guggenheim bershop quartets. century photography of the West. and Ingram Merrill foundations. The Women's Chorus will perform Everton captures strange and eloquent Admission to the reading is $2 for "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin moments in which time and the world the public and free to Cal Poly stu­ Britten. Cal Poly music professor and seem to stand still." dents and faculty and staff members. harpist Jennifer Sayer will accompany Everton's photographs have ap­ The event is sponsored by the ASI the 60-voice ensemble. Sayer is a peared in such magazines as Conde Speakers Forum. member of the San Luis Obispo Nast Traveler, Gourmet, Life, Na­ For more information, call English County Symphony and the Mozart tional Geographic Traveler, The New professor Angie Estes at ext. 2596. Festival Orchestra. York Times Magazine, Outside, The Men's Chorus will sing Smithsonian, and Town & Country. "Kyrie" by James McCray, "Carib­ The University Art Gallery is open bean Carol" arranged by Roy from 11 am to 4 pm daily and Ringwald, "The Christmas Nightin­ Wednesday evening from 7 to 9. For gale" arranged by Robert Hunter, and more information, call ext. 1571. a Christmas Medley, arranged by former Cal Poly choir member Lin­ coln Keill. Polyphonics, the university's 32­ member chamber choir, will be joined by Sayre, guitarist and Cal Poly music Pulitzer Prize winner professor Matt Greif, and student per­ to read llov. 2J cussionist John Astaire, in performing "Carols and Lullabies, Christmas in Jorie Graham, winner of the 1996 Cal Poly Christmas trees the Southwest" by Conrad Susa. Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, will read Cal Poly's barbershop quartets, from her work at 7 pm Saturday, Nov. on sale starting llov. 29 Christmas trees will be on sale "Here Comes Treble" and "A Token 23, in the Philips recital hall in the Effort," will sing a variety of favorite Performing Arts Center. from Friday, Nov. 29, through Mon­ day, Dec. 23, at the university tree carols. Graham "is expert in finding in the The Cal Poly choruses and the natural world, in her own life and in farm. The Natural Resources Manage­ alumni singers will come together for history, correspondence for those the finale of John Rutter's "Gloria" spiritual motions, impulses, currents, ment Department and Logging Sports Team are holding the sale, which will for chorus, brass octet, percussion and apprehensions and emergings that in­ organ. tangibly make up our inner life," include Monterey pines from $15 to $40, firs at $4 per foot, and Charlie Tickets cost $5 to $8 and can be writes critic Helen Vendler in The bought at the Performing Arts Center New York Times Book Review. Brown Monterey pines at a reduced price. Ticket Office from 10 am to 6 pm Poet and critic David St. John weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm states, "The destruction of our body The farm will be open from 3 to 5 pm weekdays and from 10 am to Saturdays. To order by phone, dial and the loss of our cultural selves are ARTS (ext. 2787). at the heart of Graham's poetry, as are 5 pm weekends and is located on Stenner Creek Road just off The concert is sponsored by the questions about the future of the mod­ College of Liberal Arts, Music De­ em soul. Her speculative and sensual Highway 1. For more information, call natural partment, and Instructionally Related poetry exemplifies the poetic hall­ Activitie's office. marks of the most powerful writing of resources management professor the late 20th century: multiplicity, si­ Doug Piirto at ext. 2968 or the depart­ ment office at ext. 2702. CALPoLY REPORT

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ltaas to teach course in fessor Frederick Lau, the orchestra Two more vice provost will play Coriolan Overture, Op. 62, instrudor effectiveness by Beethoven; Symphony No. 40 in finalists to visit Cal Poly Don Maas of the University Center D major by Haydn; and Serenade for Teacher Education will once again Op. 20 for string orchestra by Ed­ for interviews be teaching the course Maintaining ward Elgar. Open forums are scheduled in the Instructor Effectiveness: Techniques Tickets for the concert are $5 and Staff Dining Room for two more can­ and Strategies for More Effective can be bought at the Performing Arts didates, who will be on campus inter­ Teaching. Center Ticket Office from 10 am to 6 viewing for the position of vice The seminar, open to faculty and pm weekdays and from 10 am to 4 provost information technology/chief staff members, will be offered on pm Saturdays. To order by phone, information officer. Tuesdays from 9 am to noon during dial ARTS (ext. 2787). Jeremiah (Jerry) Hanley, strategy winter quarter in Room 214 in the The concert is sponsored by the officer of Edulink, consultant to Education Building. The first class Music Department and College of AT&T, and a faculty member at will be Tuesday, Jan. 7. Liberal Arts. USC's School of Business in the Cen­ The course will emphasize the ter for Telecommunications Manage­ practical applications of research to ment, will appear at an open forum at college teaching. Topics to be covered 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 26. include: Donald Zarlengo, vice president of • Which elements an instructor information technology at Edmonds must consider and include to make in­ College in Lynnwood, Wash., will struction effective. hold an open forum from 10:30 to • Ways to motivate students to Change your message 11:30 am Tuesday, Dec. 3. learn. for the holidays Students and faculty and staff • How to be sure students are members are encouraged to attend learning - before the final. The Communications office sug­ and participate in question-and­ • How to get students to remember gests that departments that will be answer sessions. material taught. closed for the holidays change the re­ Enrollment will be limited. The cordings on their voicemail or tele­ seminar is offered for free, but partici­ phone message machines to let callers pants need to bring cash or a check know when they can expect a call payable to El Corral for $8.26 to the back. first class meeting to buy the accom­ Complaints have been received in panying booklet. the past from people off campus who To sign up for the course, call tried unsuccessfully to reach offices that did not indicate the department t: Janice Engle at ext. 5935. Those in­ terested in taking the course but un­ was closed for the holidays. Career Services earns able to attend winter quarter should 'best school' award also call Engle. Career Services has won the 1996 For information on the course, Best School Award and almost $2,800 sponsored by the UCTE and the Fac­ from Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino of ulty Development office of Extended CPR Schedule Lake Tahoe. University Programs and Services, The Cal Poly Report will not be Cal Poly won the award for sup­ call Maas at ext. 2587. published next Friday, Nov. 29, be­ plying Harveys with the most students cause of the Thanksgiving holiday. for summer employment. The stu­ Publication will resume Friday, dents were also credited with keeping Dec. 6, and the last fall quarter copy their commitment to their jobs. will be out Dec. 13. Please remember, Runners-up include Northeastern the deadline to submit an item for in­ State University, Central Washington clusion is 1 pm on the Friday before University, and New Mexico State Chamber Orchestra you'd like it to appear. University. Announcements can be mailed to Career Services helps more than sets Dec. 7 Concert Jo Ann Lloyd, Heron Hall, Communi­ 8,000 students a year with employ­ The Cal Poly Chamber Orhcestra cations, faxed to ext. 6533, ore­ ment opportunities, career counseling will play the music of Beethoven, mailed to jlloyd ( @calpoly.edu) or and planning, and graduate school ad­ Haydn and Edward Elgar during the [email protected]. vising. group's annual fall concert at 8 pm The first winter quarter issue of the In addition, the office coordinates Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Theatre. Cal Poly Report will appear Friday, its services with hundreds of employ­ Under the direction of music pro­ Jan. 10. ers and graduate school representatives. CALPoLY REPORT

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Music: Electronic music student teaching duties will be studio foundation Dateline recital. Davidson Music Center 218, II am. courses, with additional upper-level in­ Admission charged - $ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 struction in area of specialty. Practicing Music: Student recital featuring exhibiting artist who brings strength and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 versatility to the classroom. MFA with Exhibit: Recent works by photogra­ vocalists and instrumentalists. Theatre, 11 am. concentration in 2D studio area. Evidence pher Macduff Everton. Through Sunday, of commitment to drawing. Demonstrated Dec. 8. University Art Gallery, Dexter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 ability in creating innovative, experimen­ Men's Basketball: Simon Fraser, Last day of fall quarter classes. tal, or mixed-media artwork. Candidate Mott Gym, 7 pm. ($) Women's Basketball: Idaho State, should have a strong exhibition record. Music: Latin-style pop singer Perla Mott Gym, 6 pm. ($) College-level teaching experience re­ Batalla. Performing Arts Center, Harman quired. Please contact department for ap­ Hall, 8 pm. ($) plication package requirements at number Play: "Look Homeward, Angel," above. produced by the Theatre and Dance #73027: Assistant/Associate Profes­ Department. Continues Saturday, Nov. 23 . Position vacancies sor, Accounting Area, College of Busi­ Theatre, 8 pm. ($) Vacancy information and applica­ ness, ext. 1149. Full-time tenure track po­ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 tions for the following positions are sition beginning September 1997, teach­ Men's Basketball: CSU Hayward, available from the appropriate Human ing emphasis in managerial accounting/ Mott Gym, 7 pm. ($) Resources office. Vacancy information information systems. Willingness to in­ Music: Bandfest, featuring the Cal can also be accessed from the Cal Poly corporate curriculum innovation a must. Poly Wind Orchestra and the University home page on the World Wide Web Doctorate required; professional certifica­ Jazz Bands. Performing Arts Center, (address: http://www.calpoly.edu; click tion preferred. Candidates must be com­ Harman Hall, 8 pm. ($) on "General Information" and "Cur­ mitted to teaching excellence and profes­ Play: "Look Homeward, Angel," rent Events"). sional development. Contact Mary Beth produced by the Theatre and Dance Armstrong, Accounting Area coordinator. STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 2236 or job line Department. Theatre, 8 pm. at ext. 1533). Official application forms CLOSING DATE: Jan.15, 1997 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 must be received by 4 pm of the closing #73032: Assistant Professor, Biologi­ Women's Basketball: University of date or be postmarked by the closing cal Sciences Department, ext. 2789. Full­ Montana, 2 pm. ($) date. (No faxes) time tenure track position in biotechnol­ Dance Lessons: The Ballroom Dance ogy/industrial microbiology, beginning CLOSING DATE: Dec. 9 Club will teach the cha cha. Odd Fellows September 1997 (salary $37,140- $46,812, #74067: Coordinator, Paralegal Hall, San Luis Obispo, 5 pm. ($) depending on qualifications and experi­ Studies Certificate Program (Extended Applicant must have a Ph.D. at TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 ence). Education Specialist 1), Extended Edu­ time of hiring and a strong commitment to Men's Basketball: Loyola cation, $1461-$1756.50 per month, tem­ teaching. Primary teaching responsibili­ Marymount, Mott Gym, 7 pm. ($) porary, half-time, to Nov. 1, 1998, with ties will include biotechnology/industrial WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 renewal contingent upon budget and pro­ microbiology and introductory microbiol­ Thanksgiving Holiday: Campus will gram participation. ogy. Additional duties include student ad­ be closed through Sunday, Dec. I. CLOSING DATE: Dec. 27 vising and directing students in under­ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 #78068: Police Officer, Public Safety graduate and graduate research. Should Dance Lessons: The Ballroom Dance Services, $2787-$3424 per month. (Up to have a strong background in natural prod­ Club will teach the cha cha. Odd Fellows three positions, two are grant fun