Cornell Life 3 There are times, watching rehearsals for tonight's opening of Dance Concert '92, when CORNELL it is difficult to tell who's who on stage — who has danced for 10 years, and who just started yesterday.
Chonicle Fighting oil fires 7 The Kuwait oil fires are out and world attention has shifted elsewhere, but for Terry Farley '69, president of Bechtel Construction Volume 23 Number 24 March 5, 1992 Co., the heat is still on.
Theater director uses the stage to push his politics By Lisa Bennett well-matched. talk a lot. And he does like a sense of ano- Three weeks out of Yale, Grant had an "I had to look the word up. I didn't like the nymity, of being able to go about his work agent, a manager and a role in the soap opera Keith Grant ran his hand across his short- definition, but it sure is what I am. I use my unaware of what others might think of it. Edge of Night. But on the edge of 30, Grant cropped black hair and reflected, reluctantly forum to try to persuade others to my preju- Last week, however, he conceded, as if decided he wanted more security and control but with humor, on his latest controversy: a dices, to my way of thinking, " added Grant, caught-out in his orderly, dimly lit office on and turned to teaching acting and dance and production of Cabaret in which an African- who directed and choreographed the produc- the top floor of The Center for Theatre Arts, directing plays in university theater. He taught American student played the female lead tion that ran to sold-out audiences at The that one cannot continue to direct controver- at the University of Connecticut, Western during evening performances and a white Center for Theatre Arts from Feb. 13 to 23. sial productions and remain an unknown. Illinois University and the University of Ne- student played the role during matinees. "Sometimes, I wish I could just look at a Dressed in a pink shirt and mud-green pants, braska afLincoln before coming here. Grant, an assistant professor of theater play and do it the way they did on Broadway he rested his knees on the edge of his desk, Being the only African-American in the arts, also introduced cross-dressers, changed and not look at Cabaret and say, 'Of course, frequently set a cheek in the palm of his hand, Theater Department at each of these univer- the scene to aplace called the "Kit Kat Klub," it's about Nazis.' Most people say, 'It's and talked about art and politics. sities has had a politicizing effect, he says. So updated the time from 1929-30 to 1998 and about this star, Sally Bolles.' I look and see Grant, 39, is an African-American who did going to the theater and seeing plays a turned most of the dancers into neo-Nazis (or it's about the Holocaust, and not only Jews was raised on the southside of Chicago. From little differently, perhaps, than most people Nazis, depending on how you judge their but gays and other people who were being home, which he remembers as completely do. haircuts.) eliminated. I see things very differently from black, he went on to places that were almost "It's always white, heterosexual middle "That Ithaca Journal woman, Bea some- other people." completely white: from the American Con- class and upper middle class people who thing, called me a demigod — no, no a Grant, who came to Cornell in 1989, is servatory Theatre, where he was trained as a plays are written about. And to not be that, demagogue," said Grant, in reference to critic less than fond of interviews. And he flat-out classical actor, to the Yale Drama School, and to go to the theater as often as I have to go Bea MacCloud's comment in a Feb. 15 re- refuses to be photographed. For, he admits, where he completed the three-year master's to the theater — I have to do things that bring view that art and demagoguery are rarely he has a secretive side. He does not like to of fine arts program. Continued on page 8 CU official Lookout cites need for computer ethics By William Holder 4 vfr 4h The malicious Michelangelo virus, de- signed to strike IBM-compatible computers on Friday, represents an extreme case in computer ethics. "It is obviously wrong because it destroys computer files," says Stuart Lynn, vice presi- dent for information technologies, "but the moral lines are not always so clear cut." Most students have pretty clear bound- aries, in his view, but a few seem to have difficulty knowing where to draw the line between right and wrong. Hacking, for instance, has an undeserved negative connotation, Lynn says. The word is broadly used to describe an intense in- volvement with computers; most of it is be- nign from an ethical viewpoint. While indi- vidu als who spend most of their waking hours in front of computers may shortchange other aspects of their lives, Lynn said that he does not believe that they necessarily transgress any ethical boundaries. life People who once were described as hack- ers include Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp. and the richest man in America, and Steven Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer and president of NeXT Inc. Some activities that are clearly proscribed w2^1 by Cornell's computer use policy, or by law, Peter MorenusAlniversity Photography nonetheless occur frequently. Software pi- Jody Darling of Odessa, an employee with Schalk Dry Wash, inspects a skylight inside the Carl A. Kroch Library. The racy, for instance, is widely acknowledged to skylights are the only part of the new four-story underground library visible from the Arts Quadrangle. be rampant, according to Lynn, perhaps be- cause students are motivated to acquire soft- ware they need but cannot afford, or perhaps because the moral imperative behind the pro- hibition does not seem so strong compared with other issues in their lives. Students will Kammen: American history, mythic and real, let others use their computer accounts, he added, with little or no appreciation for ethi- has been manipulated for partisan purposes cal or other issues involved in such use. Most people appear to agree, however, curred in three stages that roughly corre- that unleashing computer viruses is wrong, By Carole Stone when modernism came to the fore, but at the same time a nostalgia trip transformed Ameri- spond to the years from 1870 to 1915, from but Lynn said that he does not think that Although Henry Fordonce expressed con- can life. Ford is the most superb example of 1915 to 1945 and from 1945 to the present, everyone understands the kind of damage tempt for history, calling it "more or less Janus-faced America in the interwar years, according to Kammen. that can be done by such activities. bunk," he also proved to be the country's simultaneously looking both forward and Before 1870, Americans looked to the One person who is keenly appreciative is single greatest collector of Americana, buy- backward," said Kammen, the Newton C. future largely for inspiration. But after the Cornell physics graduate student Maynard ing up antiques and memorabilia by the box- Fan Professor of American History and Cul- Civil War, traditions became a means of Handley, who pointed out in a note to the car and having them shipped to Dearborn, ture. unifying the country; after World War I, a Internet community that the virus released Mich., faster than they could be unloaded. Mystic Chords of Memory, an 864-page tension between modernization and memory fromCornell last week caused extensive dam- "Ford had a great nostalgia for the world book that Kammen originally conceived as a produced a more recognizably complex age to his computer's operating system. he made irrelevant," said Pulitzer Prize-win- trilogy, describes the way Americans, enam- American culture; and since World War II, "It's easy," Lynn added, "to lose sight of ning historian Michael Kammen, who in- ored of the future and fairly obsessed with the national history and culture have come to effect at a distance. If you cause the student cludes him in his newest book, Mystic Chords newness, acquired a history, both mythic and include more people — yet beneath superfi- next door to lose 10 hours of work because of of Memory: The Transformation of Tradition real, and have manipulated it according to cial enthusiasm, ignorance of history is rife, something you've done, you feel bad. But if in American Culture. partisan purposes. Kammen said. you are dealing with faceless people out there "We think of the 1920s and ' 30s as a time This transformation of tradition has oc- Continued on page 6 Continued on page 8 2 March 5, 1992 Cornell Chronicle
Diesel cleanup Seeing red nearly finished Approximately 72 gallons of diesel fuel leakedfromCorneH's satellite television truck last week while it was parked at the bus garage complex off Route 366, but most of the fuel remained on site, none of the fuel reached Fall Creek and the cleanup is nearly complete, according to university officials. A fuel line on the truck cracked some time after the truck was last used and refueled on Feb. 16. Life Safety and the Grounds Depart- ment contained the drainage from the area and absorbed remaining free fuel shortly after the leak was discovered Feb. 25. A portion of the fuel drained into the gravel beneath the truck, and some of the fuel reached the ditches on the north and west sides of the parking lot. This ditch drains into a storm drain that runs underground beneath Cornell Plantations and into a creek that follows Forest Home Drive before emptying into Fall Creek. The diesel fuel did not reach Fall Creek, officials said. The state Department of Environmental Conservation was notified immediately and a state spill investigator visited the site on Feb. 27. The investigator approved the university's cleanup plans. Excavation of the contaminated soil and vegetation was completed on Feb. 28. The only remaining source of diesel fuel is in a culvert beneath the asphalt parking lot. A catch basin installed at the outfall of this culvert will be maintained through spring runoff and until fuel no longer comes out of Peter Morenus/llniversity Photography the culvert. Cornell's Anthony Pavone (right) tries to run the ball past Cortland State's Jon Stainbrook during the first lacrosse match of the season at Schoellkopf Field on Monday. The Big Red beat the Red Dragons, 20-6. Peter Paradise, an environmental engi- neer in the Department of Facilities Engi- neering, is coordinating cleanup efforts.
BRIEFS NOTABLES Trustees meet March 5 to 7 • Deductions: There has been a change in the at 255-8289,or inquire in 183 Goldwin Smith Robert F. Becker, an associate professor A panel of undergraduates will give views federal income tax withholding rates, effec- Hall, telephone 255-4047. in the Department of Horticultural Sciences on the importance of financial aid during a tive with the first paycheck received in March. and an extension specialist at the New York meeting of the Board of Trustees on Friday, The new rates will reduce the tax withheld • Cancer: A Cornell biochemist is zeroing in State Agricultural Experiment Station in March 6, in the sixth-floor meeting room of from checks, but they do not reduce tax on the time and place where cell-division Geneva, received two awards at the 1992 the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. liability. For many people, the new rates will begins — the start of gene-copying — in New York State Vegetable and Direct Mar- The public session, from 9:30 a.m. until render a smaller refund or require an in- hopes of eventually explaining why cells keting Conference. He received one award noon, will also include discussion of the creased payment at the end of the year. To sometimes turn cancerous. Supported by a for 33 years of service to the state's cabbage renewal of admission and financial aid poli- keep your withholding at current levels, you two-year $180,000 grant from the American industry, and the other for serving as chair- cies, a progress report on the capital cam- must complete a new W-4 form. Contact the Cancer Society, John D. Helmann, an assis- man of the statewide vegetable conference paign and discussion of the university's ef- Payroll Office at 255-5194 for more infor- tant professor in the Section of Microbiol- from 1967 to 1991. Becker joined Cornell in forts to improve the quality of services. mation. ogy, will focus on bacterial genes as a model 1959 and works primarily with commercial Several board committees will also meet for the genetic material in higher forms of life vegetable growers and food processors on in public sessions, as follows: • Fulbright applications: The 1993-94com- in his study "The Role of Sigma Factors in variety evaluation, fertility and tillage re- • Buildings and Properties will have a petition for awards under the Fulbright Transcription Initiation." Sigma factor is the search. brief open session to hear project status re- Scholar Program opened March 1. The awards name for the protein involved at the start of ports at the start of its 9 a.m. meeting on support postdoctoral lecturing and research. gene-copying in eubacteria, Helmann ex- Dr. George V. Kollias, professor of wild- Thursday, March 5, in the Carl A. Kroch Applications are available from the Office of plained, noting that other types of cells have life and zoological medicine at the Univer- Library. Guests should gather by 8:35 a.m. at Sponsored Programs. proteins with similar functions. Some re- sity of Honda, has been appointed here as the the door below the sundial. searchers have suggested that sigma factor first Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Medi- • The ExecutiveCommittee's 2 p.m. meet- • Goethe Prize: The Goethe Prize, endowed works to separate or "melt" the double heli- cine in the College of Veterinary Medicine. ing on March 5 in the Johnson Museum will in 1935 by Ludwig Vogelstein, is awarded cal strands of DNA so that the copying pro- The chair was endowed in 1988 by Dr. Jay be open for about 30 minutes for discussion annually for the best essay on any topic cess can begin. Hyman, a 1957 graduate of the college and on provisional statutory college tuitions, ad connected with German literature. Juniors, longtime advocate of wildlife and marine mission and financial aid policy and policy seniors and graduate students are invited to • Lecture: Locksley Edmondson, director of animals. Kollias, whose research focuses on for employer recruitment on campus. submit essays with a suggested length of 10 the Africana Studies and Research Center, the pathogenesis of neonatal infections in • The Academic AffairsCommittee, meet- to 20 pages. Essays must be submitted to the will lecture on "C. L. R. James, Caribbean birds, will develop and lead a comprehen- ing at 6:30 p.m. on March 5 in the Statler Office of the Dean of Faculty, 315 Day Hall, Pan-Africanist: Memories and Legacies" on sive, multidepartmental program in wildlife Inn's Taylor Room, will be open for the first no later than noon on April 15. For submis- March 10 at noon in the Hoyt Fuller Room at medicine. 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Students help redesign office space for the university's Investments Office
By Albert E. KafT From their interviews and inventories of equipment used in the Investments Office, each student designed an original Ronald Beckman is a big proponent of experiential educa- three-dimensional model that integrated the two offices into tion. one. An industrial designer, Beckman is an associate professor Beckman then divided the class into three groups, each of design and environmental analysis in the College of Hu- group consisting of five students who had approached the man Ecology, where he teaches the junior design studio. problem in a similar way. Then each team built a model, His course deals with design of interior space, and Beckman incorporating what the students considered to be the best Two dancers believes in hands-on learning. "My students are not clois- elements developed in their individual study models. tered, because I try to make my course a reality-based expe- The three resulting models were presented to the Invest- On stage at the Center for Theatre Arts, seven rience for them," he said. ments Office for finalselectio n by the client. In a few weeks, ballet dancers in black and aqua tutus are leaping, Last semester, his students accepted a real-world assign- one model will be built, a hybrid of the three team models that running and doing pirouettes in a rehearsal of Bach ment from Cornell's Office of University Investments. The will incorporate design features accepted by the Investments Cello Suite No. ], the first piece on the program of office occupies space in two buildings on Ithaca's Terrace Office. Reconstruction of the actual office from the final Dance Concert '92. All of them move gracefully. Hill. The assignment: merge the two offices into one space. model is scheduled to start this summer. One, in particular, moves exquisitely. The 15 students, all juniors, started by interviewing office "When the office is completed, my students will be se- Alejandra Bronfman, who is called Sandra, is just workers to obtain their views on adequacy of the work space niors," Beckman said. "Then they can visit the new office, slightly taller than the other dancers, has a dimpled they now occupy, how their work area could be improved and photograph it and put pictures of an actual project on which chin and dark shoulder-length hair. Born in Buenos how each worker's job related to others in the office. they worked in their portfolios before they graduate and start Aires, she started dancing at 8, entered the Academy "That's what human ecology is all about," Beckman said. looking for a job. This will enable them to show prospective of the Washington Ballet at 12 and began a 10-year "We in human ecology try to consider all the human elements employers what they accomplished in handling an assign- career as a professional dancer at 18. in a design problem." ment that goes beyond classroom theory." With Pacific Northwest Ballet, Washington Bal- let and Finis Jhung's Chamber Ballet in New York City, she danced works by George Balanchine, starred in Romeo and Juliet and danced the lead in Coppelia — which she hated: "It's just one of those silly parts for women," she said. When she grew tired of the "prima ballerina attitude" of the professional world, she left for col- lege. Now a 29-year-old history major who studies art, politics and culture, represents staff members on Cornell Cinema's advisory board and plans to go to graduate school, she dances when she feels like it. Last year, she didn't perform at all. This year, she is dancing in four of the six pieces in the annual faculty and student dance concert opening tonight. "She's a goddess!" said another dancer, Charles Anderson, a junior majoring in dance and choreog- raphy who was seated off to one side of the theater during this late-afternoon rehearsal. "She's a won- derful dancer, and what makes it even better is she's a wonderfully nice person. "It's none of this, 'Yes, I danced professionally' stuff," he said, affecting a haughty tone. "She doesn't even have that look on stage. You could completely forget she's a professional until you see her dance." An hour or so later, Bronfman is on stage rehears- ing a different piece. Again in pointe shoes but this time wearing just a leotard, she is dancing with dance lecturer Byron Suber in his piece. Bad Timing. After Suber lunges for her leg, accidentally cuts his chin on the floor and walks off stage to have it bandaged, the music stops and Bronfman grabs a towel, walks to center stage, non-chalantly drops to
Bruce Wang/University Photography Student Rebecca Doris (right) explains one of the models proposed for Cornell's new investment office to Karen M. Flahive (left), senior investment administrator in the Office of University Investments, while her classmates 'She's a wonderful dancer, and what look on. makes it even better is she's a wonder- fully nice person.' Dance concert '92 will open tonight her hands and knees and wipes Suber's sweat and blood from the floor. with modern and Afro-Caribbean styles Sometimes, Anderson said, he forgets that he and Bronfman are not on the same level, that she has been By Carole Stone Charles Anderson, an undergraduate dance major in the cast of Genealogy. dancing all her life and he has not. Yet, he, too, is an elegant dancer. Bronfman and Suber, who teaches Dance Concert "92 opens tonight, March 5, at the Center Self's piece begins with a daydream of death, moves ballet and choreography, agree that there's some- for Theatre Arts with an eclectic program of six dances in four through the evolution of life to questions about gender and the thing very special in the way that he moves. styles — contemporary ballet, dance theater, Afro-Caribbean struggle between master and slave and culminates in an and modern dance. eroticized fantasy about Jesus as personal savior. Musically, Just slightly shorter than the other dancers, with the tragic-comic face of a clown, Anderson has the Byron Suber, who joined Cornell's dance faculty last fall, it ranges from Benjamin Britten and Arvo Part to a Muzak verion of Mozart. soft muscles of a supple athlete, although he says he will present two dances that are basically ballets but include has never been active in sports. He came to Cornell movements from jazz and modern dancing: Bach Cello Suite Pat Hall-Smith, a specialist in Afro-Caribbean dance and to be an engineer. The only dancing he had done No. 1 Circa 1985, an ironic piece inspired by thoughts about this year's guest choreographer, will present a narrative titled before taking his first class here was at a Halloween society's attempts to avoid death and disease; and Bad Tim- Journey that uses the undulating torso movements and loose party: he did a Paula Abdul dance for his friends. ing, a duet he will dance with Alejandra Bronfman, a profes- hip action of traditional African dance, combined with mod- sional ballet dancer for 10 years before she enrolled at ern dance, to depict a young woman struggling to' find her "Music videos," he said. "I guess that's where I Cornell. place in the wor'd. learned to dance. A lot of what I do is natural; it feels logical. And what I'm learning in class is to be more In its subtle way, the Bach cello suite reflects Suber's Hall-Smith, who has worked with Jawole Zollar of Urban conscious of it." thoughts about the AIDS epidemic. "I was thinking that the Bush Women, Lady Gourd Sangoma and Mabour Mines, teaches dance at Lezly Dance Studio in New York City. Last Although he has been dancing for only a year and fall, she taught a six-week master class in Afro-Caribbean a half, Anderson danced in last year's dance concert, dance here, and two of her students, undergraduate dance presented a composition at a dance recital last De- 'It just happened that we all decided to majors Christina Black and Lydia Bueschel, share the lead cember, played a Kit Kat Club dancer in the Cornell role in Journey. production of Cabaret last month and will perform a present difficult pieces this year, and we have solo dance he choreographed at the American Col- more proficient dancers to perform them.' Jumay Chu, who teaches modern dance here, will present lege Dance Festival in Ohio later this month. Plain Song, a dance for five women with original music — Jumay Chu composed by Allen Fogelsanger and performed by the com- Tonight, he will perform in two pieces, I Dream of poser and Wayne Loo. Like the other five pieces on the Genealogy. . . and Jesus by dance lecturer Jim Self program, Plain Song is technically demanding. and Journey by guest choreographer Pat Hall-Smith. Those pieces assemble some of the best talent in beauty being created with these dances can disappear with the "It just happened that we all decided to present difficult the Cornell community: Suber, Self and another people who are dying. All of this beautyjust floats away if it's pieces this year, and we have more proficient dancers t* Cornell dance instructor, Jumay Chu; dance majors not taken care of," he said during a recent rehearsal. perform them," said Chu. Christina Black and Lydia Bueschel; musical theater Bad Timing, which he based on a movie by Nicholas Roeg The only student-choreographed work in this year's show director Keith Grant, local professional Ellen and set to a string quartet by Ruth Crawford-Seeger, de- is Guslav, Gustav andEmilie, a duet by Black. Its title refers Barnaby; Bronfman and Anderson, among others. scribes an abusive sexual relationship between a man and to Gustav Mahler, Gustav Klimt and a woman loved by Mahler who is the subject of the dance. There are times, watching rehearsals of those woman obsessed with one another. pieces, when it is difficult to tell who's who on stage Jim Self, the choreographer who brought Beehive to last Tonight's performance will begin at 8 p.m. Additional — who has danced professionally for years, and who year's dance concert, will present another highly theatrical performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March just started yesterday. 6 and 7, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. work this year: / Dream of Genealogy . . . And Jesus. - Carole Stone "What makes Jim's work so 'Jim' is that he takes over the Tickets for Dance Concert '92 are $5 and $7 and are whole stage — the set, the scenery, the lighting, the costumes. available at the Center for Theater Arts Box Office, telephone All of this creates the dance, not just the movement," said 254-ARTS. 4 March 5, 1992 Cornell Chronicle
Johnson Museum to exhibit photographs of p Holocaust memorials March 6 to April 12 CALENDAR "R Two photographic exhibitions documenting as- Germany and portraits taken in the camps, pects of the Holocaust will be on display at the companied by Bourke-White's comments on wliafc j books and manuscripts, through April 23. Curators e Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art from Friday, she saw. re, u All items for the Chronicle Calendar are Nan E. Karwan, history, and Mark Dimunation, rare books, Olin Library. March 6, to Sunday, April 12. Bourke-White, Class of '27, was one of ih*a] should be submitted (typewritten, double "In Fitting Memory: Perspectives on an Evolv- first photojournalists to enter the camps afto 4iu spaced) by campus mail, VS. mail or in ing Tradition of Holocaust Memorials" presents a liberation. The photographs are drawn from tlx person to Joanne Hanavan, Chronicle Cal- endar, Cornell News Service, Village selective survey of Holocaust memorials and pub- museum's permanent collection and the archive Hit Green, 840 Hanshaw Road. lic sculpture in the United States, Europe and Israel. of Bird Library at Syracuse University. v FILMS These 52 photographs, taken in the 1980s, record The Holocaust and anti-Semitism will also b( Ap Notices should be sent to arrive 10 days the remnants and ruins of the camps, traditional the subject of three films shown by Cornell Cinfc., prior to publication and should include monuments erected after the war, commemorative ema in March and April: El Sancto Oficio, I'T the name and telephone number of a per- sculptures and abstract sculpture placed at remote Mexican film from 1973 that describes the persefrrb son who can be called if there are ques- Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema sites. The memorials reflect national differences in cution of Jews in Mexico during the Inquisition o ' Fi tions. unless otherwise noted and are open to the public. historiography, ideology and culture as well as the 16th century, on March 25; Europa, Europa *' Allfilms are $4.50 ($4 for students) EXCEPT Mon- styles and traditions of public art. a 1991 film based on the true account of a youn) day Night Film Club (9:30p.m.), $3 for all; Thurs- The photographs were taken by free-lance artist Jewish boy's masquerade as an Aryan in NaZ **< Notices should also include the sub- days, $3.50 for all; Saturday Ithakid Film Festival, heading of the calendar in which the item $2 and$1.50 under 12; Sunday Matinees, $3.50. All Ira Nowinski, and the exhibition was organized by Germany, on April 4; and Interval of Silence "E should appear. films are held in the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City Being Jewish in Germany, a portrait by an Amen 0-' Willard Straight Theatre except where noted. and the Judah L. Magnes Museum in Berkeley, can Jew of her non-Jewish German husband' Calif. hometown resident, how they speak about them Thursday, 3/5 In conjunction with this exhibition, the museum selves and their past, on April 11. will present "Images of the Third Reich: Photo- "The Africans: A Triple Heritage," co-sponsored Also in April, the Department of Architectur graphs of Margaret Bourke-White," an exhibition IV with Africana Studies, 7:15 p.m. Free. will hold a two-day symposium on Holocaui DANCE of photographs from 1933 of the newly militarized "Cape Fear" (1991), directed by Martin Scorsese memorials. with Robert DeNiro, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange, 10 p.m. Cornell International Folkdancers All events are open to the Cornell Community Friday, 3/6 and general public. Admission is free, unless stated "My Girl" (1991), directed by Howard Zieff with otherwise. For further information, call 257-7711. Macaulay Culkin, AnnaChlumsky and Dan Ayckroyd, Advanced Balkan dancing: planning meeting, 7 p.m., Uris. 6:30 p.m.; teaching, 7:30 p.m.; request dancing, "Daughters of the Dust" (1990), directed by Julie 8:30 p.m., March 8, North Room, Willard Straight Dash with Cora Lee Day and Alva Rodgers, co- Hall. sponsored with CCPA, Ujamaa, Third World Pro- Global Dancing, co-sponsored by the Cornell gram Board, 7:15 p.m. Wellness Program, advanced waltz; teaching, 7:30 "Cape Fear," 9:20 p.m., Uris. to 9 p.m.; open dancing, 9 to 10 p.m., review, Dance Studio, Helen Newman Hall. "Black Robe" (1991), directed by Bruce Bcresford with Lothaire Bluteau and Sandrine Holt, 9:50 p.m.
Israeli Folkdancing Saturday, 3/7 Israeli folkdancing, teaching and open dancing, "Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness" (1927), Thursdays, 8 p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor directed by Merian C. Cooper with Kru, Chantui and Hall. Nah, co-sponsored with the Ithaca Youth Bureau, 2 p.m. Jitterbug Classes "Daughters of the Dust," 6:45 p.m. Jitterbug classes every Wednesday (ongoing) in "My Girl," 7 p.m., Uris. the EdwardsRoom, Anabel Taylor Hall. Beginners, "Arab Women at Work," and "Rivers of Fire" (on 7:30 p.m. (no partner needed: please call to regis- water rights in the Middle East), sponsored by Middle ter); intermediate, 8:45 p.m. (no registration re- Eastern Film Series, 7:30 p.m., Media Room, Uris quired). For more information call 273-0126 (leave Library. message). "Shoot for the Contents" (1991), directed by Trinh 1 Minh-ha with Lynne Sachs, co-sponsored with CCPA, Ira Mw/rtfl- 9:30 p.m. Barbed wire and entrance gate at Birkenau seen from inside the camp, part of "In Fittin "The Mission" (1986), directed by Roland Joffe Memory," at the Johnson Museum March 6 through April 12. with Robert DeNiro, Jeremy Irons and Daniel Berrigan, EXHIBITS 9:20 p.m., Uris. "Cape Fear," midnight, Uris. Mission; The Man Who Would be King;, R« Sunday, 3/8 Cinema salutes of the Lost Ark and the Ithaca premieres of (M " Johnson Art Museum seas, a tale of three sisters in a French-Algeria e\vi The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, on the "Moving Pictures: Films by Photographers" (1895- 1988), co-sponsored with CCPA, 2 p.m., Johnson Art Columbus with military family, and Werner I lerzog's HerdsnU n M corner of University and Central avenues, is open of the Sun, a wild kx>k at the ceremonies of tH Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum. Free. "Cape Fear," 4:30 p.m., Uris series on colonialism Saharan Wodaabe, a tribe in which the ii^'Big Admission is free. Telephone: 255-6464. Visitors beautify themselves to be chosen by the won*' s to the museum can now park behind Tjaden and "Songs About Scientists and Explorers: Linda Fisher in Performance," co-sponsored with the John- In recognition of the 500th anniversary of Co- in a marriage market.. ^'ill Sibley Halls on campus when the museum-re- lumbus' "discovery" of America, Cornell Cinema stricted areas on Central A venue are filled. At the son Art Museum and CCPA, 8 p.m., $5/general, $4/ The scries spills over into April with At /'/
*'sh Tradition,March 10,8p.m..Founders Room, Catholic Ceramics Program Materials Science and Engineering tebcl Taylor Hall. Masses: Saturdays,5 p.m.; Sundays,9:30 a.m., 11 "Ceramics Afternoon," co-sponsored by the ma- "Materials From Self-Organizing Molecules: a.m.,5p.m., AnabelTaylor Auditorium. Daily masses, terials science and engineering department and the Two-Dimensional Polymers," S. Stupp, University Society for the Humanities Monday through Friday, 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Materials Science Center, will be held Friday, March of Illinois, March 5, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall. ''Restructuring the Public Sphere. The Politics Hall. Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment, 6,in 140BardHall. "Ceramic Surfaces," is the theme. "From Molecules to Bulk Solids: Science and l/^i in Contemporary Germany," Peter G-22 Anabel Taylor Hall. "What's Different About Ceramic Surfaces?' Jack Applications of Nano-clusters (Chalcogenides and endahl, German studies and comparative litera- B lakely, materials science and engineering, 2:20 p.m.; Fullerenes)," Y. Wang, DuPont, March 12, 4:30 £' "* ^°c'e'y f°r me Humanities Annual Invita- Christian Science "Electronic and Structural Properties of Ceramic Sur- p.m., 140 Bard Hall. nal Lecture, March 5,4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Testimony meeting on Thursdays, 7 p.m., Founders faces: An Overview," Robert Lad, Laboratory of ditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Surf ace Science and Technology, University of Maine, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 2:25 p.m.; "Interfacial Segregation and its Implica- "Contraction and Expansion Flows of Visco- tion on Sintering and Grain Growth of Alumina," Utheast Asia Program Episcopal (Anglican) Elastic-Plastic Media," A.I. Isayev, University of Sunggi Baik, materials science and engineering, Akron, March 10, 4:30 p.m., 111 Upson Hall. Vhildren' s Stories in Indonesia," Saya Shiraishi, Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m.. Rev. Pohang Institute of Science and Technology, Korea p gracj student anthropology, March 5, 12:20 Gurdon Brewster, chaplain, Anabel Taylor Chapel. and currently visiting materials science and engineer- , 300 Rice Hall. Natural Resources 1 0 ing, 3:20 p.m.; "Bonding of Metals to Ceramic Sur- ? '' " ^ Economy of Indonesia," Erik Friends (Quakers) faces," Gary Ding, materials science and engineering, "The Walleye Dermal Sarcoma Retrovirus," ke, H.E. Babcock Professor of Economics Sundays at 9:45 a.m. adult discussion; 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Paul Bowser, veterinary medicine, March 5, 3:35 Food Economics." March 12, 12:20 p.m., 300 meeting for worship, Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor p.m., 304 Fernow Hall. Hll "Predicting Climate Change With Models," Hall. Chemical Engineering u nj Kerry Cook, soil, crop and atmospheric sciences, "Molecular Simulations of Adsorption in Jaz March 10, 12:20 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall. . Center Jewish Micropores," Alan Myers, University of Pennsylva- ice Electronic Deflocalization in Cytochrome c: A nia, March 10, 4:15 p.m., 165 Olin Hall. eri r°-Tiered Computational Strategy for Quantum Morning Minyan at Young Israel, 106 West Ave. Neurobiology & Behavior DPhysics," Atsuo Kuki, Cornell, March 10,11:15 Call 272-5810. "Cellular and Molecular Physiology of Brain )•> Room 456 Engineering and Theory Center Shabbat Services: Friday: Reform, 5:30 p.m., Chemistry Estrogen Synthesis," Gloria Callard, Boston Uni- Chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall; Conservative/Egalitar- "Phase Transitions and Critical Behavior in Smec- versity, March 5, 12:30 p.m., Morison Seminar ian, 5:30 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall; tic Liquid Crystals," Carl Garland, Massachusetts iun Room, Corson/Mudd Hall. i diversity Lecture Saturday: Orthodox, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Institute of Technology, March 5, 4:40 p.m., 119 Anabel Taylor Hall; Conservative/Egalitarian, 9:45 Baker Laboratory. •Queering the Canon: Gilgamesh, Genesis, and a.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Operations Research & Industrial ters," David 1 Ialperin, Massachusetts Institute of Young Israel (call 272-5810 for time). Combustion & Thermal Sciences Engineering "• Etiology. March 9, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell "CAE of Injection Molding to Improve Produc- "Detection of Chlorinated and Aromatic Hydro- "dui, Goldwin Smith Hall. tivity and Part Quality," K. Himasekhar, AC Tech- Korean Church carbons by Resonance Enhanced, Multi-photon Ion- nology, Inc., March 5, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall. Sundays, 1 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. ization," Brad Williams, March 9, 1:30 p.m., Ohaus "Performance Appraisal Process," Hans Amman, Conference Room, Engineering and Theory Center. AT&T, March 12, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall. Muslim MUSIC Friday prayers, 1 p.m., Founders and Edwards Ecology & Systematics Rooms, Anabel Taylor Hall. Zuhr prayer, 1 p.m.,218 "Genetic Indicators of Population Structure and Ornithology Anabel Taylor Hall. Weekly group discussion/classes, Dispersal of Oceanic Copepods," Ann Bucklin, Ma- "A Tour of Night Sounds," Lang Elliott, natural 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. rine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA,, co- sounds studies, March 9, 7:45 p.m., Laboratory of e Partment of Music sponsored by biological resources program, center Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road. ..Internationally acclaimed Russian-Armenian Protestant Cooperative Ministry forenvironment, March 11,4:30p.m. .Morison Semi- lsl j Karine Georgian and pianist Jonathan Shames Sundays, worship at 11 a.m, Anabel TaylorChapel, nar Room, Corson/Mudd Hall. Peace Studies Program "'Perform on March 5 at 8:15 p.m. in Barnes Hall. r Rev. Barbara Heck. Tuesdays, Taize Prayer, 5:30 "Bear Next Door? The Changing Security Envi- !° £ian. a 1966 Gold Medal winner and Shames, p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. Thursdays, Bible study, Entomology ronment in Northern Europe," Pauli Jarvenpaa, lI)alist of the Tchaikovsky International Compe- u 4:30 p.m., G7 Anabel Taylor Hall. Fridays, celebra- "Geographic Variation in the Genetic Structure Finnish Embassy, Washington, D.C., March 5,12:15 °n, will feature Stravinsky's Suite Italienne; tion, 5:30 to 8 p.m., 401 Thurston Ave. and Diapause Characteristics of North American p.m., G-08 Uris Hall. Daly's SonlataforSoloCello; and Rachmaninoff's Stream Mayflies (insecta: Ephemeroptera)," Bernard nala for Cello and Piano. The concert is spon- Satya Sai Baba Sweeney, Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, Physiology & Anatomy gy CCPA. March 5, 4 p.m., Morison Seminar Room, Corson/ Group meets Sundays. For information on time Title to be announced, Clark Blatteis, physiol- "'olinist Sonya Monosoff and fortepianist An- MuddHall. e^ Willis will perfonn violin-piano sonatas by and place, call 273-4261 or 533-7172. ogy and biophysics, Memphis Tennessee, March "Arthropod Community Profiles: A Component 10, 4:15 p.m., G-3 Vet Research Tower. "Uiovcn on March 6 at 8:15 p.m. in Barnes Hall. of Sustainable Agriculture," Deborah Letourneau, Composer Stephan Prock, will give a DMA Seventh-Day Adventist University of California, Santa Cruz, March 12, 4 Plant Biology , "al perfonned by a combination of local, Ithaca Worship, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.. Seventh Day p.m. Morison Seminar Room, Corson/Mudd Hall. 'egt' and Cornell artists on March 8 at 4 p.m. in Adventist Church, 1219 Truinansburg Road. "Photosystem TJ Fluorescence Emission in De- tecting Environmental Stresses in Aquatic Sys- fc Hall. Dan Stowe conducts meinbers of the Environmental Toxicology horale to present Prock's Three Sonnets of Southern Baptist tems," Radovan Popovic, University of Quebec, rar
y 6 March 5, 1992 Cornell Chronicle
Radiant reading Caution urged during rabies outbreak By Roger Segelken wild animals — rather than direct human contact with wild animals — she offered this advice: Special precautions to protect humans and pets against • All household pets should have up-to-date rabies vacci- rabies should be taken now that the disease is spreading nations, even if they normally do not go outdoors. The law through raccoons in this area, Cornell veterinarians advise. requiring rabies shots for dogs and for fur-bearing pets also "Regardless of what people may have done in the past, this covers cats in counties where rabies is present. is definitely the time to minimize contact with raccoons and • Obey the leash law for dogs and do not let any pets loose other wild animals. That means keeping pets out of areas in areas frequented by raccoons, especially at night. Keep frequented by raccoons and discouraging raccoons from pets away from "road kill" raccoons and other dead animals. areas where pets and people are," said Dr. Susan Stehman, a • To discourage raccoons from visiting yards, keep gar- veterinarian in the Diagnostic Laboratory of the College of bage in secure containers at all times and store garbage where Veterinary Medicine. it will not attract raccoons. Do not feed pets outdoors where Stehman is planning a rabies vaccination program for food can attract raccoons. Do not hand-feed — or leave food raccoons in the Ithaca area. Cornell officials are implement- for — any wild mammals, including squirrels. ing new procedures to handle live raccoons on campus as well • Screen off areas under porches and sheds, and cap as dead animals that may be infected with the rabies virus. chimneys, to prevent pregnant females from using these sites The virus, which causes the fatal disease of the central as dens. nervous system of mammals, is usually transmitted in saliva • Suspiciously acting wild or pet animals should be re- by the bite of an infected animal. Infection can also occur ported to police, sheriff or campus Public Safety officers, from contact with a dead, rabid animal in which the virus can depending on location. Animals with rabies may show an survive for several hours. unusual lack of fear and act very friendly. Or they may Rabies in raccoons is a public health concern because the ferociously attack any moving object. Rabies is also charac- abundant, gregarious animals share their range with domestic terized by aimless wandering, lack of awareness, incoordina- farm animals, other wild animals, household pets and hu- tion and general weakness. Avoid contact with such animals mans. and keep pets away. The disease was relatively rare in this state until 1990 • Animal bites to humans should be referred immediately when rabies, spreading northward from Pennsylvania, was to campus health services (for college students and staff) or diagnosed in raccoons in New York's Southern Tier. to doctors or hospital emergency rooms (for the general Raccoon rabies was first reported in Tompkins County in public). Pets and other domestic animals bitten by other late 1991. To date there have been more than 40 rabid animals should be treated by veterinarians. Pets that have had raccoons reported in the county, including two in the city of contact with a wild animal should be handled with gloves to Ithaca, where an earlier Cornell wildlife census estimated the prevent contact with saliva that may be on the pet's coat. raccoon population at more than 1,000. • Suspected rabies cases must be reported to the local "As the weather becomes warmer and raccoons become county health department. In Tompkins County the Health Charles HarnnglonAlniversity Photography more active, there's an increased likelihood of contact with Department is at 274-6688. Jennefer Russo, a sophomore in the College of these animals at the same time their rabies-infection rate is • Dead raccoons or other mammals on the Cornell campus Human Ecology, reads in the Uris Library over- accelerating," Stehman said. should be reported during working hours to Department of look. Noting that most cases of rabies in humans are from bites Grounds at 255-4837. That department will dispatch a of domestic animals that were previously infected by rabid trained worker to remove the animal. . Tokyo historian redefines Japan's role in Asia and the world
By Albert E. Kaff by the Mainichi Shimbun, one of Japan's three national argument is that Japan was motivated by East Asia to open its newspapers. The book, parts of which have been published doors. The opposing argument is that Japan was seeking A historian from Japan's leading university propounds a in English, is titled The China-Centered World Order in Western modernization for itself." new theory on why Japan broke out of its isolation in the 19th Modern Times: A System of Trade and Tribute in Modern In his writings, Hamashita describes how trade throughout century and became a world economic power. Asia. Asia developed as an outgrowth of tributes paid to China by Simply stated, Japan transformed itself from a nation of Hamashita argues that Japan developed into a modern its neighbors. Under the tribute system during China's Ming medieval warriors, artisans and farmers into an industrial nation in order to rejoin the regional grouping of Asian Dynasty (1368 to 1644), China's neighbors, including Japan, giant in order to regain its place in the sun with China, says nations that were dominated by China. He applies his theory Korea, Taiwan, Java, Malacca, the Indochina states, "libel Takeshi Hamashita, a professor in the Institute of Oriental to present-day relations among nations. and Mongolia, sent missions to China with gilts of goods. Culture at Tokyo University. "With the decline of communism, nations now are more Tribute paid to China became a form of commercial "Japan was motivated more by China than by a desire to likely to think and act in regional groupings rather than from transactions, with China repaying in paper or silver currency. follow the modernization models of Western nations," a global or bipolar viewpoint," he said. "One such grouping From this system, trade developed between China and its Hamashita said in an interview, outlining a course that he is the Pacific rim, America and East Asia." neighbors in commodities such as horses, fur products, satin, taught last fall as a visiting professor at Cornell. "I argue that At Cornell, Hamashita taught his theories in the course silk, and gold and silver vessels. conflict between Japan and China is why Japan ended its "The Japanese in Asia" to about 20 undergraduate and gradu- Hamashita assigned some of the misunderstandings that period of national isolation. Japan came to realize that ate students. Sherman Cochran, a Cornell professor of Chi- now are being expressed between the United States and Japan China's influence and China's overseas merchants were sur- nese history, said the course never before had been offered in to the different stages in their industrial development. rounding Japan. But my theory is very controversial in a U.S. university. He said that the perception of Japan by some Americans Japan." Hamashita noted that Japan shut itself off from China in today does not necessarily reflect its reality. "Japan needs to Hamashita, 48, who in March concludes a year as a visiting the 16th century and became an isolated, inward-looking explain itself," he said. "This is a new trial for Japan, to catch professor at Cornell, specializes in economic history at Tokyo nation until the 19th century, when U.S. Commodore Mat- up on its interpretation. The agenda for Japan is very big. University, where he earned his own degree and whose thew Perry sailed to Japan and obtained a treaty that opened Japan got strong very quickly. There are two images of Japan: graduates traditionally become leaders in Japan's govern- Japan to U.S. trade. one its ancient culture, and two, the current issues, and there ment and business. "Even without Perry, Japan would have opened up," is no understanding of what lies between these two images. He describes his theories in a book that last year won the Hamashita said. "The real motivation was that Japan took We need to reopen the interpretation of the history of Japan 2 million yen (about U.S.S 15,000) Asia-Pacific Prize offered that opportunity to re-enter Asia in the late 19th century. My to show continuities through time."
continued frontpage 1 Mystic Chords of Memory, published in Just 25 years after the Civil War, the whose museum and restored Greenfield Vil- tensely tied to respect for history. Conserva- November by Alfred A. Knopf, has attracted generals of the Grand Army of the Republic, lage were the first devoted exclusively to tives have always cherished it, inculcated it, more favorable attention than any of retired Union and Confederate leaders, orga- American-made objects. made it central to the curriculum.. . . Kammen's 20previous books. In December, nized battlefield reunions "where soldiers The self-proclaimed cultural superiority Reagan's promiscuous relationship with the Time magazine devoted a full page to it, kissed and hugged and told each other how of New. Englanders was dealt numerous past really sets off his conservatism as dis- calling the book "provocative" and "fasci- courageous they were, as if there had been no blows. In his historical novels set during the continuous with earlier phases." he added. nating and magisterial." In January, The New moral positions to the war," Kammen said. American Revolution and the Civil War, The Reagan years may be the worst yet, in York Times Book Review placed it on its And now that Martin Luther King Jr.'s James Boyd emphasized the virtues of the the sense that nostalgia, or "history without Choice List. The History Book Club offered birthday is being celebrated as a national common man, and historians like Frederick guilt," has overtaken genuine respect for the it as a selection last month. And Kammen, Jackson Turner argued that the settling of the past; but lest we forget and think our era who has already given numerous radio inter- West, not the settling of Massachusetts Bay, unique in its distortions, Kammen asks rhe- views, will be a guest later this month on the shaped the national character. torically, "Hasn't the relationship between Cambridge Forum, a program distributed to Depoliticizing history is 'how In the last 45 years, interest in history has history and memory always been fractured: 120 National Public Radio stations. we healed the wounds of sectional become more egalitarian as previously ex- in 1840, in 1890, in 1930, or in 1970?" Kammen'sexamination of the triple trans- cluded people discovered their place in the History and memory are frequently at formation of consciousness begins by exam- animosity following the Civil national story. Attendance at "living history odds; but in spite of this, "America's mythic ining the period before 1870 when Ameri- War, and that is how ive selec- museums," such as Colonial Williamsburg, past is also perceived in terms of socially cans looked to the future for inspiration and tively remember only those aspects is higher than ever, and at Williamsburg sustaining continuities and connections," if traditions arose they did so incidentally. slavery is now discussed openly, instead of Kammen writes. After the Civil War — a period of indus- of heroes' lives that will render being hidden. On television, the late Alex President Lincoln, for example, skillfully trialization, immigration from Europe and them acceptable.' Haley's Roots made genealogy meaningful exploited memory and myth to justify his westward expansion — history became a for all Americans, not just the descendants of policies. Faced with the South's attempt to means of unifying the country, serving as the those who signed the Mayflower Compact. secede, he drew upon an early-19th century core of the nation's civil religion. But according to tests of high school stu- stock phrase, a myth really, that the founding Often, the past was depoliticized to mini- holiday. King is being remembered only as a dents and adults, what Americans know about fathers had created "a perpetual union" that mize conflict — a strategy that would be- charismatic civil rights leader; his strident history is "appalling," Kammen said. "Ro- could never be disbanded, Kammen said. come characteristic of Americans through- opposition to the Vietnam War and his activ- nald Reagan epitomized that by playing fast Although as a student of constitutional out our history. ism against poverty are conveniently forgot- and loose with history, confusing Japan and history he believed that the Southern states Depoliticizing history is "how we healed ten, Kammen writes. Germany during the prelude to World War II, had the same Lockean right to secede that the the wounds of sectional animosity following After World War I, tensions between and misquoting F.D.R. on the New Deal. colonists had in 1775-76, Lincoln appealed the Civil War, and that is how we selectively modernists and what Kammen calls "The "Herblock's cartoon 'Ronald Reagan and to the nation in his first inaugural address not remember only those aspects of heroes' lives Party of Memory" and between elitists and the Iran-Contra Affair: The Amnesia Years' to break its bonds of affection and instead that will render them acceptable to as many populists gave rise to an American aesthetic really describes Reagan's administration. allow the "mystic chords of memory" to people as possible," Kammen writes. — fostered by collectors, including Ford, Conservative ideology has always been in- again "swell the chorus of the union." Cornell Chronicle March 5, 1992 7
Bechtel president took the lead in fighting Kuwaiti oil fires
By William Holder The Kuwait oil fires are out and world attention has shifted elsewhere, but for Terry Farley '60, president of Bechtel Construc- tion Co., the heat is still on. Putting out the fires was the easy part, he said Feb. 4 during a public talk in the College of Engineering. The 1,000 Bechtel employ- ees who provided engineering and other lo- gistical support for the fire fighting effort are still there, cleaning up a mess that Farley predicted would occupy them at least through the end of 1992. Of course, many people thought the oil- well fires would still be blazing, but Farley, who was Bechtel's senior officer in Kuwait for six months (and was recently named Man of the Year by Engineering News Record y W*mw»m • if magazine), wasn't among them. Drawing some simple graphs, he determined that the number of fire fightingteam s would level off at an optimum 28 and the 650 or so fires would be put out before the end of 1991. When both predictions came true, he gained a reputation for prescience, but for Farley, it was just another calculation using the tools of his profession. Fielding questions in favor of prepared remarks, Farley recounted the engineering and logistical challenge posed in Kuwait — and he outflanked a small group of protestors concerned about Canada's James Bay project by announcing that Bechtel has no involve- ment. "Every engineering discipline represented every kind of ordnance imaginable. Oil lakes in this university got to play a role in Ku- covered roads and ground fires fueled by wait," he said. "The work that had to be done gushing petroleum further blocked access. first was civil. Mechanical, electrical and Engineers and fire fighters had to await the Petroleum things came later. progress of ordnance disposal teams who "We took fire pumps that were designed cleared explosives. for one kind of service and ran them back- "Every step could have been your last," he Ward to provide another kind of service. You emphasized. "In my case, a couple of times had to know how to modify the impellers so when we had near misses, people said they wouldn't work any longer unless I walked through the work areas." Blunt and to the point, Farley used words as though they were expensive spare parts. On the political aspects of the job: "We had political problems with every government on the face of the Earth. When they had to, the Kuwaitis moved." On the Kuwaiti treatment of women: "We they wouldn't fall apart. I consider that real weren't there to change politics. We were engineering: to go and find the junk that's there to fix technical problems." lying on the ground and make it work. I used On the workday: At the end of a normal everything I learned here and then some." 14-hour day [seven days a week], you didn't Bechtel managed the project while spe- go home unless issues of the day had been cialists from other companies put out the resolved." fires. The logistics of feeding, housing and On fire fighting techniques: "The fight- Top photo by Bruce Wang/University Photography equipping a workforce that would eventually ing of well fires was revolutionized by this. Terry Farley '60 tells students about his experiences fighting the oil fires in Kuwait number 10,000 in a devastated country that [In future fires] there will be different ways during a visit to the College of Engineering (top). He helps direct the firefighting lacked electricity, water, food and facilities of putting them out. The guy with a dangling efforts in Kuwait as an oil well burns in the distance (above). posed an extraordinary challenge. fishing rod and 36 sticks of dynamite is not "People would arrive at 9:30 at night and the way to go." wait." said. "Ants have already churned up sand and their beds wouldn't be ready until 11:30," And on the benefit of the contract to Acknowledging that a decade of work brought some oil down to where it's acting as Farley said. "It was that close." Bechtel: "This was not a very profitable will be needed to fully restore Kuwait, Farley a barrier to retain moisture. In the rains of this Safety, however, was the number one prob- operation for us. We lost work in other coun- is optimistic that the environmental damage winter, the desert is actually blooming more lem. Work sites were littered with unexploded tries because, through media coverage, people of the fires will not be long-lasting. "The than it has in the past. I don't think there is mines, bombs, grenades, artillery shells — thought that all our resources were in Ku- desert is a very resilient environment," he going to be a long-term negative effect." New journal examines the public's understanding of science culture, to know the same set of scientific that have been developing for 15 years or so." issue — the scientists, news media, govern- By William Holder facts. Until now, this diverse group of scholars ment regulators and the commercial interests While some surveys reveal that many The issue also contained scholarly pa- lacked a forum for their special interests. — tend to underestimate the sophistication people don't know that the Earth revolves pers, among them "How to Think" about the Noting the overabundance of scholarly jour- of the public. Given the facts, Durant says, around the sun, others show that where sci- 'Anti-Science' Phenomenon," by Gerald nals, John Durant, editor of Public Under- the public is perfectly capable of facing the ence and personal interests intersect — radon Holton, the Mallinckrodt Professor of Phys- standing of Science, said he would not have issues and making up its own mind. in the basement, for example — non-scien- ics and Professor of History of Science at bothered to found a new journal "except for To date, much of work in this area has tists can answer surprisingly sophisticated Harvard University. Holton warned that anti- two facts: First, the public understanding of been limited to surveys that assess the public's questions. science attitudes represent "the Beast that science is an outstandingly important sub- knowledge of scientific facts, according to The message may be that much remains to slumbers below," waiting to be married to ject; and second, although there are indeed Lewenstein. "Some people, including me, be learned concerning what the public knows political power to reach its full force. too many journals, not one of them is wholly think this may be too narrow, that it's too and doesn't know about science, says Bruce Though issues pertaining to the public or mainly devoted to it." Durant is assistant simplistic," he said. Lewenstein, an assistant professor of com- understanding of science are hardly new, director at the Science Museum Library of "What is it that we want the public to munication at Cornell, who serves as United study of them has gained added intensity the United Kingdom. understand about science?" he asked. "There States editor for a new journal. Public Un- within the past two decades as critical social The new journal "will remedy this situa- is a body of fact, for which surveys are derstanding of Science. and political issues have engaged science — tion," he added in its opening editorial. important, and there is a body of theory. We Thejournal's debut in January was greeted nuclear power, the environment, the NASA "Our primary aim is to present new work want people to understand the scientific by an opinion piece from Nature editor John space station and Star Wars, to cite a few. on the public dimensions of science and tech- method and to understand the role of science Maddox in the London newspaper, The Daily Researchers have begun to address these nology in a way that is accessible to all who in society. Telegraph, who wrote that this academic questions more systematically than in the may be interested in it — natural scientists "Does it do people any good to know publication touches on topics of interest well past, Lewenstein said. and social scientists, science policy-makers about the Earth going around the sun if they outside scholarly circles. The first issue's "Science isn't just the natural world, it's and industrialists, media analysts and can't decide which of two radon testers to articles, h& added, "suggest healthy diver- also all those people doing things to investi- mu seologists, educationalists and historians." use?" he questioned. sity, and even promise controversy." gate the natural world," he added. "It's such Durant, who spoke at a recent seminar Academics have a tendency to focus their Eight scholars provided "launch perspec- a big part of our society." held by Cornell's Department of Science and interest on that portion of the public that is tives" in the opening issue, offering topics In addition to well-publicized survey re- Technology Studies, says he is is fascinated most literate and attentive to science in the such as why the public ought to understand search about the public understanding of by the news media's coverage of issues in- media, according to Lewenstein. He said he science-in-the-making; the challenge for science, historians are studying science ac- volving science and public policy. hoped the focus of the new journal would be scholars of popularized science communica- tivities such as journalism and museums, and Depending on which will make a good broader and would embrace those individu- tion to explain themselves; and an article sociologists are talking about the social mean- story on any given day, Durant says, the news als who are less attentive but often have a titled "Let's Stop Persecuting People Who ing and function of popular science, he said. media will portray science and its "experts" decisive voice in determining, for instance, Don't Think Like Galileo!" that said we 'This journal," said Lewenstein, "crystal- as a source of certainty, or of uncertainty and whether there are nuclear plants or waste should not require everyone, regardless of lizes a field — really bits of several fields — conflict. But all parties in a controversial dumps in the neighborhood. 8 March 5, 1992 Cornell Chronicle
Director continued from page 1 Ethics continued from page 1 our voices to the season. There's power in really simple. It has to do with theater being on the Internet, it's all too easy to look on that," he said. a political tool," he said, dragging out "tool" your activity as a purely mechanical thing. The principle way Grant goes about bring- as if the one word enfolded all the contro- However, these people can get quite angry ing other voices to the theater is through non- versy. "And theater is the means I have ac- when this kind of thing is done to them." Students may traditional casting: for example, casting an cess to. John Norstad, a network analyst at North- African-American student, Chiffonye Cobb, "A lot of people think theater is a place western University who is best known as the face felonies in the role of Sally Bolles, which was played where people should be entertained and you author of "Disinfectant" software for The two Cornell students arrested by Jill Haworth in the original 1966 play and should separate your politics. But I really Macintoshes, said that even if someone were last week for allegedly creating and by Liza Minelli in the 1972 film version. think theater should be a place of instruction, able to create a "perfect virus" that did not unleashing a computer virus face It is an issue, he said, that is at the center of enlightening the audience. And in order to harm systems or files, it would still be "terri- probable felony charges, according of his life. enlighten, I think you have to break conven- bly damaging." to police officials. "As an actor, I had directors who could tions. Otherwise, people are going to sit back, The effect of a virus is not always known Cornell Public Safety Capt. Wil- have cast me non-traditionally, but most like they are watching TV or a film and in advance, he explained. As a result, man- liam Boice said investigators are still didn't. And, I'm sorry, I just don't see the they're not going to be involved in it. So the agers of computing facilities and individuals tallying the cost of tracking down choices I make as a director are choices that worldwide have to take protective action and and cleaning up after the release of somehow shake the audience up, that break spend enormous amounts of time detecting the Macintosh game virus MBDF-A. down their expectations and hopefully make the virus and expunging it if found. As an 'A lot of people think theater is If damages exceed $1,000, the Class them vulnerable to the message." example, he cited the system operators at one A misdemeanor lodged against the a place where people should be In a pivotal scene in Cabaret, for ex- commercial service, CompuServe, who re- two will be upgraded to a Class E entertained and you should sepa- ample, two Kit Kat Klub cross-dancers ported staying up all night and spending a felony, which carries penalties of up total of 200 hours to make sure their service rate your politics. But I really (played by instructors Jim Self and Byron to four years in prison and fines of up Suber) seem to be having an outrageously was free of the virus recently released from to $5,000. think theater should be a place of good time dancing and singing until Nazis Cornell. David S. Blumenthal and Mark A. instruction, of enlightening the burst on the scene, dressed in black military "As soon as a virus is released to the Pilgrim, both 19-year-old sopho- pants, turtlenecks and boots, yell "fag!" and audience. And in order to en- public, it is out of control of the originator," mores, were arraigned in Ithaca City fight to force them off stage. It is the first in he said. Viruses quickly spread worldwide, Court on Feb. 24 and charged with lighten, I think you have to break a series of scenes in which the Nazis force and like their biological namesakes, are al- computer tampering in the second conventions.' everyone who is unlike them off stage. most impossible to eradicate. degree. After spending the night in In the program notes, Grant offers this Lynn thinks it is important that ethical jail, they were freed on bail of $2,000. explanation of his message: issues regarding computing be placed in the At a hearing on Feb. 28, Judge John 'The proliferation of neo-Nazi organiza- context of more broadly applicable moral Sherman reduced bail to $ 1,000 each difference between you and me If you say tions bears tragic witness to the fact that we guidelines. "You don't engage subjects in over the objections of Assistant Dis- I can't do this because of the color of my skin, have not learned from our history and are experimentation without informed consent, trict Attorney Clifford Owens. An- it sounds like something from Mars, like therefore doomed to repeat it. In the second and neither do you place materials in other other hearing is set for April 10. telling me a white girl can't sit next to a black act, when Frauline Schneider sings, 'What peoples' computers without their consent," Federal officials last week an- boy in a third grade class. Why not? I don't would you do?" fromher 1998 perspective, it he says, "just as you don't trash people's nounced that they would not press understand. What's the problem?" is my hope that each of us will be prompted labs. And you don't violate mutual trust within charges against the two under the Part of the problem in what he does now as to answer her hauntingly simple question by a scholarly community. When it's violated, 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a director is that casting a black Sally Bolles waging personal battles against the hatred we have to worry about building walls, which under which former Cornell graduate can be disorienting and confusing to audi- and inequities that plague our .. . society." affects everybody, not just the violators." student Robert T. Morris was con- ences and actors alike. For one thing, it ap- While Grant's personal battle is being Most important, he added, you don't preempt victed and fined $ 10,000 and ordered pears to raise the issue of interracial couples, waged in theater, he said, ultimately it re- other people's time without their consent. to perform 400 hours of community which had no place in the original story. flects a personal frustration that he is not To help keep those walls down, Cornell service for unleashing his infamous "I thought, 'You're black, he's white. working more directly to improve social con- implemented in 1990 a universitywide policy worm into worldwide computer net- So?'" Grant shrugged, recalling a conversa- ditions for African-Americans, gays and les- regarding abuse of computers and network works. FBI agent Michael O'Brien tion with the student actors in rehearsal. "I'm bians, and people of color. systems. That policy notes, in part, "Legiti- said the "facts of the case did not not saying it doesn't change everything, but "I feel very unconnected from the world mate use of computer or network systems meet the requirements of the federal I'm not afraid of that. It can be fascinating." and suffering of people here. I think really I does not extend to whatever an individual is statutes." But why play with an original text? Why should be down in New York City working capable of doing with it. Although some Continuing the investigation are not, if he cares so much about political power, with Harlem AIDS babies or other AIDS rules are built into the system itself, these Cornell Public Safety and the Al- try to exercise it in a political arena instead of patients," he said. "So I don't exclude myself restrictions cannot limit completely what an bany-based New York State Police the theater? when I talk about the mirror I want to shove individual can do cr can see. In any event, Computer Crimes Unit. Grant rests his hand in his palm. "It's in the audience's face." each member of the community is respon- The university is preparing sible for his/her actions whether or not rules charges under the Code of Academic are built in, and whether or not they can be Integrity against Blumenthal and Pil- circumvented." grim, who are being allowed to at- The policy requires members of the com- tend classes although they are forbid- munity to observe policies and procedures den access to computer systems on governing: campus. • The privacy of or otherrestrictions placed upon data or information stored in or trans- mitted across computers and network sys- tems, even when that data or information is rial. This is just one problem Cornell faces in not securely protected. raising ethical awareness, he pointed out. • An owner's interest in proprietary soft- Institutions do take prudent steps to im- ware or other assets pertaining to computers prove computer security where it is cost- or network systems, even when such soft- effective, but Lynn has argued that universi- ware or assets are not securely protected. ties cannot afford to underwrite "a nuclear- • The finite capacity of computers or net- arms race" of computer security. "Ultimately, work systems by limiting use of computers we rely on a combination of reasonable lev- and network systems so as not to interfere els of security and upon the ethical values of unreasonably with the activity of other users. the majority. A copy of the policy is sent to all new "It's important," he added, "to have a students along with a letter from Lynn asking continuing dialogue within places like Cornell for help in "encouraging a community sense so that we can articulate our values. We've of the importance of responsible and ethical cornea long way. We're doing a lot more to use." discuss ethics than we were 10 years ago. Patricia Reynolds But students questioned later by Lynn But perhaps we need to find more forums for A scene from Cabaret, directed by Keith Grant. usually don't remember receiving the mate- discussion."
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Textiles & Apparel the Dust," by film-maker Julie Dash, March Law School "Developing Functional Handwear," 6 at 7 p.m. in Willard Straight Theater; "The Nations Within: Ethnic Group Arthur D. Schwope, A.D. Little, Inc., March Artists' presentations by visual artists May Demands in a Changing World," marking THEATRE 5, 12:20 p.m., 317 Van Rensselaer Hall. Kelly and Renee Green and poet Rachel the 25th anniversary of the student-run Blau DuPlessis, March 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Cornell International Law Journal, March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Moot Western Societies Program 115 Tjaden Hall; Artists' panel discussion with Kelly, Green, DuPlessis, performance Court Roomof Myron Taylor Hall. Among British American Drama Academy "Socioeconomic Convergence and De- artist Linda Fisher and film-maker Lynne the participants are Ali Mazrui, an A.D. Tony Branch, director of the British mocratization in Advanced Industrial Soci- Sachs,March 7,1:30p.m., 115 Tjaden Hall; White Professor-at-Large; Ved Nanda, the American Drama Academy in England, ety," Ronald Inglehart, University of Michi- faculty discussion with professors Hal Fos- Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law will talk with students interested in the gan, March 6, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall. ter, history of art; Harryette Mullen, En- and director of the International Legal academy, March 5, noon to 1 p.m.. Green glish; Molly Hite, English; Tim Murray, Studies Program, University of Denver; Room, Center for Theatre Arts. English; and moderator Jean Locey, art, Lea Brilmayer, New York University Law March 7, 2:45 p.m., 115 Tjaden Hall; School professor; and professors from the Associated Graduates in Theatre SYMPOSIUMS "Daughters of the Dust," March 7, 6:45 University of Tokyo, Dalhousie Univer- "Elizabeth Bam," a reading produced p.m., Willard Straight Theater; "House of sity, and University of Wisconsin Insti- by the Associated Graduates in Theatre, Science," by Lynne Sachs, 9:15 p.m.; "Shoot tuteof Legal Studies. Benedict Kingsbury, by Daniil Kharms and directed by Kornelia for the Contents," by Trinh Minh-ha, 9:45 Oxford University specialist in human Tancheva, March 8 at 8 p.m., Film Forum, CCPA rights and public international law and "Visual Feminist Discourse: Feminine p.m.; Performance art by Linda Fisher, Center for Theater Arts. The reading was visiting professor. Duke Law School, will translated by Professor George G'bian, Consciousness and Women's Art," will be March 8, 8 p.m., Willard Straight Theater. introduce the symposium. held on March 6 through 8. "Daughters of who will hold a discussion after the event. Published CORNELL by the Office of Employment News Human Resources L Volume 4 Number 9 March 5, 1992
Preparing for Performance Dialogues
Over the past several years, the performance ap- Performance dialogue should be a continuing process Although job descriptions should not be so detailed as to praisal process at Cornell has been significantly im- throughout the year, with a formal meeting conducted at become inflexible, they also must be specific, or it will be proved, and renamed Performance Dialogue to em- least once during a twelve-month period. Less formal hard to determine the measurable expectations/standards phasize the year-round, two-way communication pro- meetings should be held with employees frequently. Ide- needed for performance dialogue. cess that can improve work performance and em- ally, the annual performance dialogue meeting is a sum- Each responsibility should be defined by the expected mary of earlier meetings and discussions, with a major ployee morale. At the same time, performance dia- results and standards. For example, instead of saying "to portion of the meeting time devoted to setting perfor- handle customer complaints", a job description should say logue serves as a fair and constructive tool to mea- mance-based goals and planning for career/personal de- something like, "all complaints from the public will be sure and enhance employee performance. By employ- velopment. Preparation for this formal meeting should investigated and answered within five days of their re- ing effective communications skills and goal setting begin at least two weeks prior to the date the meeting is ceipt." This makes measuring performance much easier. procedures throughout the year, managers and su- actually held. pervisors can engage in proactive coaching tech- Supervisors may discuss with their staff members the niques that improve employee satisfaction, commit- opportunity to evaluate themselves as part of the prepara- Establishing Measurable Expectations and ment and productivity. Similarly, employees can ben- tion process. If this option is agreed upon by the em- Standards Based on Job Descriptions efit from the performance dialogue process through ployee and the supervisor, the supervisor should make a self-appraisal techniques, participating in goal set- copy of the form his or her department is using, mark Performance standards should have several characteristics. ting, and working with their supervisors toward their "self-evaluation" across the top of the first page, and make They: own career or skills enhancement. sure the employee has sufficient time to consider his or her own progress and goals. The self-evaluation is a good • differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable Last year, all Cornell supervisors should have vehicle for guiding discussion during the interview. results; received the new Performance Dialogue handbook, • provide a challenge to the employee; outlining the shift in focus from once-a-year perfor- • are realistic; i.e., are attainable by any qualified, Establishing Clear Job Descriptions to Aid in competent and fully trained employee who has the mance appraisals to ongoing feedback sessions, re- necessary resources and authority; ferred to as performance dialogues. Training pro- Performance Evaluation and Development • should relate to or express a time frame for accom- grams were begun to help familiarize supervisors A job description gives an item-by-item list of the job's plishment; with the principles behind the performance dialogue • are observable; i.e., must be a way of measuring process. main duties, responsibilities and accountability. Breaking the job description into four parts makes it more clear and actual performance against requirements of stan- Over the next several weeks, Cornell Employment effective: dards; News will be printing a series of articles on the per- • assist in measuring a job responsibility when it is formance dialogue process. We begin this week by Part 1: Descriptive working title for that job. performed acceptably, and be expressed in terms of: quantity, quality, time, cost, effect obtained, printing excerpts adapted from the Performance Dia- Part 2: Summary statement of main function. logue handbook. (For those who are interested, com- manner of performance, or manner of doing (method). plete handbooks are available through Staff Rela- Part 3: List of specific job duties and/or responsibili- tions and Development, 5-7170). These excerpts de- ties (main components, not details), in prior- scribe the background of the performance dialogue ity order (to enhance clarity), to indicate the approximate percentage of time required for Collecting Information and Data throughout process and outline some of the steps that, if taken each duty. the Year throughout the year, can help both employees and supervisors fully benefit from this new process. Sub- Part 4: . Reasonable/appropriate educational/skill re- The first step in trying to collect enough pertinent infor- sequent articles will look more closely at developing quirements based on job content. This sec- mation to be able to evaluate employees fairly and objec- goals and objectives, planning for the process, and tion should reflect minimum qualifications an tively is careful observation. A supervisor will want to enhancing communication during performance dia- employee needs to do the job. keep ongoing records of these observations to provide a good basis for discussion with the employee on certain logues. These articles will also answer some of the [Part 5: (optional) Supervisor's title/name.] questions commonly asked about performance dia- elements of performance. Some suggestions for supervi- sors to consider when preparing documentation include: logues and explain the new forms. An interview with Ellen Ely, senior staff development associate, will Checklist for Job Description Clarity • not relying on memory — writing things down as look at future programs planned to help facilitate the I. Is the description clear enough to be understood by soon as possible after they happen; use of performance dialogues across campus in the • documenting facts only — not opinions; year ahead. someone who is unfamiliar with the job? • recording direct observations — staying away from 2. Does each sentence open with an active verb? hearsay: • only including documentation that is behavioral — Background 3. Is the description in short, clear sentences, rather not based on personality characteristics; than long, involved ones? • being specific — e.g., logging "Jane's April Cornell University has engaged many talented individuals 4. Is the description given in precise language that monthly report had five major errors" instead of over the past three years to develop the new Performance leaves no room for misinterpretation of what is actually "sometimes Jane's work is not error free"; and Dialogue approach to evaluating and enhancing employee done? • trying for a balance of positive and negative inci- performance. Members of the Employee Assembly's Per- dents. Sometimes there is a tendency to record only sonnel Policy Committee, the Personnel Support Group, 5. Does the description include the quantity factor the negative, but the ultimate purpose of recording the Office of Human Resources and other staff who have when possible—such as number of copies or amount of these incidents is for performance dialogue, and that a keen interest in upgrading the university's process ol money? should be as positive as it can be. measuring performance and encouraging employee devel- 6. Does the description specifically outline the work- opment have contributed to developing the performance ing relationships involved in meeting the responsibility? dialogue process. The final effectiveness of this process depends upon the support of senior administration, super- visory personnel and all levels of our stall. Measuring performance over a specified period of time—ideally twelve months— is only one component ot Programs Offered This Spring to Enhance Performance Dialogues the process: the primary mission of performance dialogue is to assist and encourage every employees job perfor- This spring's Contact Calendar of Workshops ami Seminars features numerous workshops to assist both super- mance, career and personal development. In order to ac- visors and employees in enhancing their effectiveness during the performance dialogue process. Below are just complish this mission, supervisors should utilize their a few workshop examples: skills in analyzing performance, identifying potential prob- lems and initiating discussions about employee growth Bringing Out the Best in Others: Improving Employee Performance - March 13, 9:00-4:00 continuously throughout the year. Departmental and uni- Performance Dialogue: Making It Happen - April 30. 9:00-4:00 versity-wide commitment to performance dialogue will Sensational Supervisory Skills - June II, 18, 25; July 2. 9:00-12:00 result in a more motivated, challenged and productive Results-Oriented Supervision - March 10, 27; April 21; May 5, 19; June 2. 9:00-4:00 or March 12; April 3, staff. 23; May 7, 21; June 4, 9:00-4:00 Providing Exceptional Service over the Phone - April 28, 9:00-11:00 The Office of Human Resources has a strong commit- Customer Service in a University Setting - April 17, 12:15-4:15 ment to facilitating workshops to implement the new pro- Interpersonal Communication Skills - April 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27. 1:00-4:00 cess and forms; a variety of training opportunities are available for departments and/or supervisory groups. (See If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact Staff Relations and Development at 5-7170. boxed item, this page, for details.) In addition, Staff Relations and Development will custom-design in-unit performance dialogue workshops to specifically meet your unit's needs. These workshops include: The Process How to win employee cooperation and involvement in the performance dialogue process Cornell's performance dialogue process is designed to Ways to deliver specific feedback that achieve results The importance of PERSONALIZING performance dialogues for optima) employee effectiveness 1. improve job understanding; How to avoid surprises resulting in anger, denial, or confusion 2. promote more effective job performance; Motivational techniques to empower staff to realize their full potential. 3. enhance employee development: and If you would like more information about these in-unit workshops, please call Ellen Ely at 5-6880. 4. encourage the flow of communication between su- pervisors and the members of their staffs. 2e Cornell Employment News March 5, 1992
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source, especially in regard to local, state, formance computing techniques and proce- Project Coordinator III (PT0410) HRII and federal regulatory conditions and dures. Knowledge of C, UNIX utilities, and Natural Resources-Statutory Professional changes affecting the university. system calls highly desirable. Familiarity with Posting Date: 1/30/92 Requirements: BS degree or equivalent other operating systems and computing envi- Coordinate on and off campus activities for a Nonacademic professional positions encom- and 10 yrs. relevant experience with knowl- ronments highly desirable. Strong communi- program on ecological and social changes in pass a wide variety of fields including man- edge of audit procedures. In-depth knowl- cation skills. Send cover letter and 2 re- Latin America. Facilitate graduate education agement, research support, computing, de- edge of security policies and procedures and sumes to Sam Weeks. and research. Establish a field course in velopment, finance and accounting, dining network systems appropriate to university costa Rica and the Dominican Republic for services and health care. environments is essential. Familiarity with Director of Alumni Relations (PA0902) participating students and faculty to work on- All external candidates must have a com- local, state, and federal regulations is a plus. HRII site with native scholars and professionals on pleted signed employment application on file Send cover letter and 2 resumes to Sam H.E. Administration-Statutory multidisciplinary conservation problems. with Staffing before they can be interviewed Weeks. Posting Date: 3/5/92 Help expand the program by writing grant for a position. With Director of Public Affairs and Director of proposals. Requires travel to Central Submit a resume and cover letter for Systems Manager (PT0705) Level 36 Development, assist with the implementation America. each position, specifying the job title, depart- Network Resources/Telecommunications- of the public affairs program to increase sup- Requirements: M.S. degree or equivalent in ment and job number. Employees should Endowed port for the College of Human Ecology, pay- a conservation related field, PhD degree de- include an Employee Transfer Application. Posting Date: 2/20/92 ing particular attention to Alumni Affairs, an- sirable. Capable of working in Responsible for the operation of Telecom nual giving and Leadership Gift donor pros- multidisciplinary environment. Work experi- Director of Development (PA7401) HRIII support systems (personal computers, net- pects. ence in Latin America. Administrative expe- School of Hotel Administration-Endowed work connections, and microprocessors). Requirements: Bachelors degree required, rience and proven grantsmanship. Good in- Posting Date: 7/18/91 Search Reopened Supervise support staff. Assist other depart- master's degree desirable. Minimum 3-5 yrs. terpersonal skuls. Fluent in Spanish. Send Manages the day to day operation of the ments with campus data communications in- fund raising and alumni relations experience, cover letter and 2 resumes to Sam Weeks. Hotel School development office and is the tegration. or equivalent. Excellent oral and written principal liaison between the school, and the Requirements: BS degree or equivalent in communication skills and strong interper- Executive Staff Assistant (PC0904) HRI Central Development staff. computer science or related field. 5-7 yrs. sonal skills required. Send cover letter and Agriculture and Biological Engineering- Requirements: Bachelors required, ad- related experience. Knowledge of applica- resume to Cynthia Smithbower. Statutory vanced degree preferred. 5 yrs. of broad- tions for administrative systems, database Posting Date: 3/5/92 based fund-raising and marketing actvivities . management systems, machine architecture Personnel Associate (PA0901) HRII Assist the Program Director and other pro- Experience in working with and developing and system utility programs. Demonstrated ILR Dean's Office-Statutory fessional staff in the activities of the Technol- volunteer committees. An exceptionally high proficiency with ADABAS. Natural and CO- Posting Date: 3/5/92 ogy Transfer Center, including conference level of maturity and judgment. Excellent BOL; and MVS, JCL, VM/CMS, and UNIX. Report to Assistant Dean for Administration. and workshop organization and administra- communication skills. Intimate knowledge of Experience with other languages and operat- With staff of 2, manages compensation, per- tion; supervision of administrative and office school, hotel and hospitality industry. We are ing systems helpful. Broad exposure to per- formance appraisal and disciplinary pro- functions; program administration and man- strongly committed to a program equal op- sonal computer systems and mainframes re- cesses for ILR working within the policies set agement; and publication production. Until portunity employment and actively seek quired. Send cover letter and resume to Sam by Cornell University Human Resources of- 12/31/92 contingent on funding. applicantions from women and minorities. Weeks. fice. Oversee staffing requirements, serve Requirements: Bachelors degree or equiva- Send cover letter and resume to Cynthia as resource to hiring managers on search lent. Minimum 3 yrs. administrative experi- Smithbower. Senior Systems Programmer (PT0414) and selection processes. Work with faculty ence, preferably in a service-related field. Level 35 and staff to facilitate conflict resolution. De- Highly motivated to work independently. Assistant Dean, Public Affairs (PA0801) Theory Center-Endowed velop reports and models data as required.k Excellent (oral and written) communication HRIII Posting Date: 1/30/92 Manage space assignments and is respon- skills. Thorough knowledge of WordPerfect Veterinary Administration-Statutory Provide technical support for various Theory sible for special projects as assigned by the 5.1. Familiarity with DBase III or IV inquiry Posting Date: 2/27/92 Center high-performance computing systems, Deans. and desktop publishing. Ability to travel 15- Responsible for the overall Public Affairs pro- their operating systems and major sub-sys- Requirements: MILR or MS in Human Re- 30 days annually. A valid NYS drivers li- gram of the College of Veterinary Medicine, tems. Provide technical leadership in the source Management or a related area. cense. Send cover letter and resume to including planning, leading and directing the design, implementation, maintenance, and Search committee reserves the right to ac- Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill College's development, alumni and public in- documentation of modifications and enhance- cept candidates with appropriate combina- Plaza #2. Employees should include em- formation programs. ments to these systems. Provide functional tions of education and experience. 6 yrs. of ployee transfer application. Requirements: Baccalaureate degree. Ex- guidance to less experienced technical sup- experience demonstrating familiarity with all cellent skills in written and oral expression. port staff. traditional human resource functions. Must Research Support Specialist I (PT0706) Successful supervisory experience. The Requirements: B.S. in computer science or be able to do their won word processing and HRI ideal candidate will have broad and extended equivalent, M.S. preferred. 4 -5 years expe- be comfortable using LOTUS and DBASE. Veterinary Pathology-Statutory experience (at least 5 yrs.) in leadership rience in operating systems maintenance and Send cover letter and resume to Cynthia Posting Date: 2/20/92 positions directly involved with college/uni- support, programming languages, and high- Smithbower by 3/20/92. Provide technical support and investigative versity development, alumni affairs and pub- performance computing techniques and pro- assistance to flow cytometry labs. Plan and lic information. Previous employment in a cedures. Significant experience with Unix Statistical Consultant (PT0405) HRII execute experiments. Supervise staff. Pro- college of veterinary medicine, human medi- operating systems and computer systems. Human Ecology Administration-Statutory vide data analysis. cine, biomedical research institute or organi- Knowledge of C, UNIX utilities, and system Posting Date: 1/30/92 Requirements: BS degree in the biological zation concerned with animal health is highly calls essential. Familiarity with other operat- Assist the Director of Computing and Statis- sciences, MS preferred. Knowledge of tech- desirable. Send cover letter and resume to ing systems and computing environments. tical consulting in providing statistical support niques related to flow cytometry and tissue Cynthia Smithbower. Send cover letter and 2 resumes to Sam and consulting for faculty and grad students culture. Skills in interpersonal communica- Weeks. in Human Ecology and Nutritional Sciences. tions and supervision. Send cover letter and Senior Technical Advisor/Security Officer Assist with grad student instruction and train- resume to Sam Weeks. (PT0101) Level 40 Systems Programmer III (PT0413) Level 34 ing. Test aVid develop statistical software. Cornell Information Technologies-En- Theory Center-Endowed Requirements: B.S. in biometry or statistics dowed Posting Date: 1/30/92 (or equivalent) with research experierice, MS Posting Date: 1/9/92 Provide technical support for various Theory preferred. Understanding of basic and ad- Professional Part-time Temporary Assess and monitor the security of Cornell's Center high-performance computing systems, vanced statistical methods and research de- computers, networks, and data, and advise, their operating systems and major sub-sys- sign. Knowledge of computer operating sys- Technical Consultant I (PT9103) train, and coordinate department liaisons on tems. Specify, design, implement, document tems or programming on mainframes and CIT-Endowed procedures for ensuring the continued secu- and maintain necessary functional enhance- microcomputers. Strong service orientation Posting Date: 11/14/91 rity of these systems and data. ' Work with ments to these systems. and good oral and written communication Provide support for faculty, staff, students, CIT management, Cornell's Audit office, the Requirements: B.S. degree incorrtplfer skills. Send cover letter and 2 resumes to and potential users by delivering technical University Computers and Networks Security science or equivalent combination of educa- Sam Weeks. information on five supported platforms (IBM- Committee, and other university representa- tion and experience. 3 - 5 years experience PC, IBM mainframe, Macintosh, VAX main- tives to establish and promulgate security in operating systems maintenance and sup- frame, and telecommunications). Resolve policies. Serve departments as a key re- port, programming languages, and high-per- problems concerning the technical aspects of a diverse set of hardware and software appli- Cornell Employment News March 5, 1992 3e cations. Direct clients to services within ries, discharging patients, and explaining tial. Medium typing. Send cover letter and Cornell Informations Technologies and facili- techniques for outpatient treatment. Super- resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, tate back line consulting services. Provide vise animal health technician externs. Assist Technical Part-time Temporary East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- support via service on the Help Desk, group in paper work. Assist and train veterinary clude and employee transfer application. and individual contacts, etc. Irregular Hours, students. Temporary Technician (T0804) Monday-Friday 12:30am-4:30pm, occasional Requirements: AAS degree in Veterinary Veterinary Pathology-Statutory Searcher GR18 (C0209) Saturday. Technology with AHT NYS licensure (or eli- Hiring Rate: $9.00 Acquisitions/Olin Library-Endowed Requirements: BS degree or equivalent. gible). 1-2 yrs. experience in clinical envi- Posting Date: 2/27/92 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 Course work in computer science, business, ronment. Work with small animals preferred. Provide technical support in processing fro- Posting Date: 2 27/92-Repost education preferred. 1-3 yrs. of computing Send cover letter and resume to Sam Weeks. zen sections for histochemistry and immuno- Search monograph orders and books for the service delivery (consulting, instruction, or histochemistry. Assist in cell culture studies. library system using local/national databases. related client support services). Outstanding Technician GR20 (T0703) Routine lab maintenance. Create preliminary original machine-readable oral and written communication skills. Send QMPS-Statutory Requirements: Associates or bachelors bibliographic records for orders and books in cover letter and resume to Sam Weeks. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 degree required. Experience in histologic or the NOTIS database using RLIN and other Posting Date: 2/20/92 cell culture techniques or experience in a bibliographic sources following established Collect and culture milk samples for isolation laboratory preferred. Send cover letter and standards and guidelines. of mastitis causing organisms. Perform mi- resume to Sam Weeks. Requirements: High School diploma or Technical croscopic examination of stained films or wet equivalent. Previous library technical ser- preparations. Identify mastitis organisms bio- Temporary Field Assistant (T0802) vices experience. Some college coursework As a prominent research institution, Cornell chemically and seriologically. Perform antibi- Entomology-Statutory preferred. Knowledge of one or more west- has a diverse need for laboratory, electro/ otic sensitivity tests. Perform detailed proto- Hiring Rate: $5.50 ern European languages required. Ability to mechanical and computer support. Individu- cols for research projects. Keep accurate Posting Date: 2/27/92 use several microcomputer systems for cre- als with backgrounds in computer science, records of procedures and results. Train vet Assist the farm manager in operating the de- ating bibliographic records, searching, and biology, microbiology, chemistry, animal hus- students and techs in lab methods. Perform partmental research farm. Includes tillage, updating. Strong interpersonal and commu- bandry, plant science and medical laboratory lab housekeeping duties. planting, maintenance, and harvest of field nications skills. Medium typing. Send cover techniques are encouraged to apply; appli- Requirements: BS degree desired with plots for research on vegetables and field letter and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing cants with ASCP or AHT licenses are in par- background in microbiology. 1-2 years previ- crops. Assist in maintenance of the grounds. Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Employees in- ticular demand. ous experience in diagnostic microbiology Assist in repair and maintenance of farm clude employee transfer application. All external candidates must have a com- desired. Excellent knowledge of procedures machinery and facilities. pleted signed employment application on file used in microbiology labs. Some knowledge Requirements: NYS class 3 operators li- Office Assistant GR19 (C0908) with Staffing before they can be interviewed of computers helpful. Good interpersonal cense and pesticide applicator certification Alumni Systems and Gift Services-Statu- for a position. Send a cover letter and skills. Send cover letter and resume to Sam (commercial category) desirable, but not es- tory resume for each position, specifying the job Weeks. sential. Experience in operation and mainte- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 title, department and job number, to Sam nance of farming equipment including trac- Posting Date: 3/5/92 Weeks, 160 Day Hall. Skill assessment Technician GR21 (T0601) tors and ground contact implements. Ability Performs all functions in recording of gifts check lists, available at the Day Hall office, Clinical Pathology/Diagnostic Laboratory- to operate hand and power tools. Send cover received at the university and initiates receipt are a valuable aid when applying for com- Statutory letter and resume to Sam Weeks. acknowledgement to donors. Processes puter or laboratory related positions. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 stock gifts. Posting Date: 2/13/92 Requirements: High School diploma, some Technician GR19 (T0801) Perform tests in hematology, cytology, uri- college coursework preferred. Minimum 2 Veterinary Pathology-Endowed nalysis, chemistry and immunology. Operate Office Professionals yrs. of job related experience, including use Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 and maintain equipment, participate in "on of computers. Knowledge of Cornell ac- Posting Date: 2/27/92 call" coverage for "off-hours" and holidays. Approximately half of all University openings counting helpful. Strong mathematical skills, Provide technical support for activities in a Use computer specimen accession, data en- are for Office Professionals. Individuals with good organizational and interpersonal skills. flow cytometry lab including cell cultures and try and information retrieval. secretarial, word processing (IBM PC, Macin- Light typing. Send cover letter and resume protein and nucleic acid analysis. Perform Requirements: Associates in Medical Tech- tosh, Wang, Micom), data entry, technical to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill experiments on the effect of oncogenes and nology required; BS degree & ASCP certifi- typing, or medium to heavy typing (45-60+ Plaza #2. Employees should include em- chromosomal alterations on cell differentia- cation preferred. 1-2 years general experi- wpm) are encouraged to apply. ployee transfer application. tion. Order supplies, maintain lab order, ence in clinical lab setting. Send cover and All external candidates must have a com- keep records and perform library searches. resume to Sam Weeks. pleted signed employment application on file Secretary GR19 (C0907) Requirements: AAS in a biological or physi- with Staffing before they can be interviewed Division of Nutritional Sciences-Statutory cal science or equivalent. Minimum 1 yr. Lab Coordinator GR22 (T0704) for a position. Employee candidates should Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 related lab experience. Interest and ability Genetics & Development-Statutory submit an employee transfer application and Posting Date: 3/5/92 learning new techniques. Send cover letter Minimum Biweekly Salary: $641.92 cover letter, if requested, for each position in Provide administrative and secretarial sup- and resume to Sam Weeks. Posting Date: 2/20/92 which they are interested. port for four faculty and their teaching, re- Prepare media for Drosophila and bacterial Submit a signed employment application search and extension responsibilities in the Technician GR19 (T9404) genetic experiments; wash and autoclave and resume which will remain active for a DNS. Duties include technical typing of sci- Agriculture and Biological Engineering- bottles and vials. Maintain mutant strains period of four months. During this time, you entific manuscripts and grant proposals; de- Statutory and provide them to the lab students. Main- will be considered for any appropriate open- veloping, maintaining and monitoring auto- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 tain equipment and order supplies. Conduct ings for which you are competitively quali- mated files for research, grant and class ac- Posting Date: 12/12/91 Repost trial experiments. Instruct teaching assistants fied. Requests for referral and/or cover let- counts; ordering lab supplies; providing sup- Provide technical support in greenhouse and in lab operations. Supervise half-time techni- ters are not accepted from external candi- port for committee activities; directing visi- field research on pest control. Set up and run cian. dates unless specified in the ad. Qualified tors, students. experiments related to chemical application Requirements: Bachelors in Biology or applicants will be invited for a preliminary Requirements: High School school diploma methods and operator safety. Take plant and equivalent. 2-4 years lab experience in mi- interview at our EHP office. If you are cur- or equivalent required. Some college protective clothing samples and analyze crobiology desirable. Excellent organizational rently available for employment, you may coursework preferred. 1-2 yrs. related expe- chemical coverage, deposition, and distribu- skills; ability to work independently and able want to consider temporary opportunities at rience. Proficiency in technical typing/word tion. Participate in cooperative extension to lift 35 pounds. Send cover letter and re- the University. Please contact Karen Raponi processing skills (MAC) and working knowl- education activities and programs on accu- sume to Sam Weeks. at 255-2192 for details. edge of spreadsheet management; detail-ori- rate, effective and safe application of pest ented; ability to set priorities; strong organi- control materials. Some overnight travel re- Technician GR24 (T0902) Office Assistant GR16 (C0909) zational, communication and interpersonal quired. Plant Pathology (Geneva)-Statutory Cost Analysis-Endowed skills; ability to make independent decisions, Requirements: AAS degree in physical, bio- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $701.22 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $511.68 particularly in the absence of faculty supervi- logical or plant sciences field. Some course Posting Date: 3/5/92 Posting Date 3/5/92 sors. Prefer experience, with graphics soft- work related to IPM and pest control would Coordinate a multidisciplinary USDA-LISA Responsibilities include pulling files for the ware. Medium typing. Send cover letter and be helpful. Familiarity with basic lab proce- project on organic viticulture. Assist in col- analysts, refiling files, data entry, including resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, dures and equipment such as fluorometer, lecting, entering, and analyzing data, and spreadsheet entry on the PC, type corre- East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- spectrophotometer, and balance. Microcom- summarizing results. Supervise technicians spondence, use of the copier and Fax ma- clude employee transfer application. puter operation including spreadsheet and and conduct field and laboratory studies on chines, proofreading spreadsheets. data analysis software. Send cover letter and effects of pesticides on biological control Requirements: High School diploma or Administrative Aide GR19 (C0802) resume to Sam Weeks. agents and other nontarget organisms. equivalent knowledge of PC and its opera- Computer Science-Endowed Requirements: BS with work experience in tion. Good typing skills. Some previous of- Minimum Biweekly Salary: 2/27/92 Technician GR19 (T0307) biological sciences. Masters preferred. fice experience. Send cover letter and re- Posting Date: 2/27/92 Food Science-Statutory Course work in plant pathology, entomology, sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Serve as information resource department, Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 horticulture, chemistry, statistics and comput- Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include em- staff and visitors and to provide secretarial Posting Date: 1/23/92 ing. Drivers license and able to obtain pes- ployee transfer application. and clerical support to the administrative of- Provide technical assistance to the extrusion ticide applicators license. Training or expe- fice under supervision of Administrative Aide. research program in the form of set-up, op- rience in common laboratory techniques and Office Assistant GR18 (C0902) Requirements: High School diploma or eration and maintenance of a twin-screw ex- use of laboratory and office equipment. Ex- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital- equivalent and familiarity with academic en- truder. Write reports, analyze computer data, perience in supervising employees and coor- Statutory vironment. Minimum of 1-2 yrs. related ex- and perform routine product analyses related dinating work schedules. Send cover letter Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 perience. Macintosh computer skills. Ability to extrusion research. Obtain supplies. and resume to Sam Weeks. Posting Date: 3/5/92 to set priorities. Excellent communication Requirements: AAS in engineering technol- Front desk reception in the Small Animal and organizational skills. Ability to interact ogy, food technology or other related sci- Clinic, gathering patient history, client infor- with diverse group of people. Self-starter ence. 1 yr. experience in food or other pro- mation, operating computer terminal for with demonstrated initiative. Medium typing. cessing environment and/or computer data Technical Part-time medical records, handling the admissions Send cover letter and resume to Esther acquisition systems, spreadsheets, and word and discharge of patients and cashiering. Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. processing is required. Heavy lifting is re- Casual Animal Technician (T0603) Monday-Friday 39/hrs 9:30-6:00 and 9:30- Employees should include employee transfer quired. Send cover and resume to Sam Division of Nutritional Sciences-Statutory 5:00 on Friday. application. Weeks. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $6.80 Requirements: Some college coursework Posting Date: 2/13/92 preferred. High School diploma or equiva- Administrative Aide GR20 (C0901) Technician GR20 (T0806) Assists in routine experiments, compiles lent. Knowledge of medical terminology. Nuclear Science and Engineering-En- Plant Breeding and Biometry-Endowed records and data using computer, cares for Strong organizational, interpersonal and dowed Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 rats; feeding, watering, cleaning and observ- communication skills. Able to work indepen- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 Posting Date: 2/27/92 ing for disease; works independently. 10-15 dently in an active, complex environment. Posting Date: 3/5/92 Assist in amplification and distribution of rice hrs/week. Send cover letter and resume to Esther Provide administrative and secretarial assis- clones. Prepare Media, -Execute molecular Requirements: Animal handling experience Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. tance to Director, 3 professors, 1 supervising biology protocols. Grow rice plants. Con- helpful. Send cover letter and resume to Employees should include employee transfer engineer, 1 assistant facilities manager. duct semi-independent research, analyze Sam Weeks. application. Maintain department, and research ac- and report data. counts; process purchase orders, invoice, Requirements: Minimum B.S. degree pref- Secretary GR18 (C0805) vouchers, accounts receivable; keep person- erably in biology, molecular biology, bio- School of Hotel Administration-Endowed nel files; process appointments and payroll chemistry or related area. Lab Experience. Technical Temporary Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 vouchers; act as Graduate Field Secretary, Send cover letter and resume to Sam Weeks. Posting Date: 2/27/92 maintain studenj and alumni files; compose Temporary Service Technician (T0803) Act,as, secretary/receptionist in the Admis- and sign'routine letters; maintain office Animal Health Technician GR20 (T9003) Entomology-Statutory sions department of the Student Services records, including ones required by Nuclear Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital- Hiring Rate: $5.35 office; act as secretary, for the Director of Regulatory commission; act as receptionist. Statutory Posting Date: 2/27/92 Minority Programs. Act as public relations Requirements: A.A.S. or equivalent. Mini- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 Provide technical support to entomology lab liaison for the Student Services complex with mum 3 yrs. secretarial experience (Cornell Posting Date: 11/7/91 working on various aspects of tick biology all visitors, including applicants, parents, preferred). Bookkeeping. Technical typing Provide technical support for the Community and lyme disease. Assist in research on tick alumni, faculty, and the Cornell Community. and word processing (Macintosh). Accuracy Practice Service within the Small Animal survival, behavior, and vector efficiency. Set 10 month position off mid-June to mid-Au- in typing, spelling, and arithmetic essential. Clinic. Provide emergency care and routine up and conduct experiments. form protocols. gust. No smoking ip .building. This is a one person care including medications, grooming, bath- Requirements: Biological sciences, ento- Requirements: Hign ^School diploma or office. Medium typing. Send cover letter and ing, and cage cleaning when necessary. mology or related areas. Some experience equivalent. Related receptionist experience resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, Maintain supplies and equipment. Educate with Macintosh computers desirable. Send in high volume office. Excellent interpersonal East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- clients while admitting patients, taking histo- cover letter and resume to Sam Weeks. skills with the public. Knowledge of Macin- clude employee transfer application. tosh computer and related software essen- 4e Cornell Employment News March 5, 1992
Administrative Aide GR21 (C0905) ticular demand. Call Karen Raponi at (607) Lead research program on the fish commu- 3 yrs. of directly related experience in Coop- CISER-Endowed 255-2192 or 255-7422 for more information. nity and fisheries of the complex and rapidly erative Extension, teaching or in an equiva- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 changing Oneida Lake ecosystem. An exist- lent related agribusiness field. Salary: Posting Date: 3/5/92 Administrative Aide (S0301) ing internationally recognized long term data- $30,000, commensurate with qualifications. Provide administrative and clerical support Human Development and Family Studies base defining ecosystem components and Send letter of intent, resume and transcript(s) for the Director and Institute personnel. Pro- Casual Appointment/15 Hours Per Week their interactions provides a strong founda- by March 19, 1992 to: 365 Roberts Hall, cess payroll; appoint ;personnel and maintain Posting Date: 1/23/92 tion for the research program. This is a full Cornell Campus. records. Prepare monthly financial reports Provide administrative and secretarial sup- time research position: Individuals will be for several CISER grants. Make travel ar- port to a faculty member in Human Develop- encouraged to interact with undergraduate Research Associate rangements. Help coordinate submission of ment and Family Studies. Must be able to and graduate students. It is expected that Section of Biochemistry, Molecular and research proposals with Administrative Man- work independently and be self motivated. external funding will be sought to expand Cell Biology ager: maintain CISER databases. Ability to compose correspondence and con- studies on Oneida Lake and on other waters. Posting Date: 2/27/92 Requirements: High School diploma or duct library research is a must. This position is part of a cooperative Cornell Conduct original research on (1) mechanism equivalent. Some college coursework pre- Requirements: 1-2 yrs. related office expe- University- New York State Department of of action receptor proteins using photolabile ferred. 2 yrs. related experience. Computer rience is required. Use of Macintosh (prefer- Environmental Conservation research pro- compounds in order to make us kinetic mea- proficiency (IBM PC) in WordPerfect 5.0/5.1 ably Microsoft word) is essential. Send cover gram to enhance the management of surements on primary and clonal nerve and required. Knowledge of DBASE III+, LOTUS letter and resume to Karen Raponi, Staffing warmwater fisheries. muscle cells; (2) chemical signal transmis- 1-2-3 required. Excellent interpersonal and Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Requirements: Ph.D. in fishery science/ sion between cells in vivo by laser micros- organizational skills. Able to work indepen- ecology or closely related field required. The copy. The position involves characterizing dently and set priorities. Mainframe experi- successful candidate must have a strong photolysis of compounds to be synthesized, ence preferred. Must know Cornell systems background in quantitative ecology and must making chemical kinetic measurements on (payroll, accounting, etc.) Medium typing. General Service have demonstrated the ability to conduct in- cells using laser photolysis, developing tech- Regular Cornell employees only. Send cover dependent research and to publish results. niques and equipment to achieve high time letter, resume and transfer application to Submit a signed employment application Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, resolution, and requires design/ construction/ Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill which will remain active for a period of four reprints, copies of transcripts and the names modification of optical, electronic, flow, and Plaza #2. months. During this time, you will be consid- and addresses of three references to: Ed- rapid mixing components; computer interfac- ered for any appropriate openings for which ward L. Mills. Chairperson, Search Commit- ing of photolysis systems and cell current- Front Office Supervisor GR21 (C0807) you are competitively qualified. Requests for tee, Cornell Biological Field Station, 900 recording systems with peripheral facilities Statler Hotel Front Office-Endowed referral and/or cover letters are not accepted Shackelton, Pt. Rd., Bridgeport, NY 13030- including optical devices and lasers; com- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 from external candidates unless specified in 9750. (315)633-9243. Applicant screening puter programming for advanced chemical Posting Date: 2/27/92 the ad. Qualified applicants will be invited will begin March 16, 1992. kinetic analysis; chemical characterization of Under the supervision of the Front Office for a preliminary interview at our EHP office. photolabile compounds; and development of Manager, coordinates and participates inf If you are currently available for employment, PA#4 Area Dairy Specialist-WNY primary and clonal cells for use in measure- Front Desk Operations. Flexible nights and you may want to consider temporary oppor- Location: Seneca County, Waterloo, NY ments. weekends. tunities at the University. Please contact Posting Date: 3/5/92 Requirements: Ph.D. in Chemistry or Bio- Requirements: A.A.S. degree in hotel man- Karen Raponi at 255-2192 for details. In close cooperation with members of a three chemistry with at least 1 yr. postdoctoral agement preferred or a minimum of 2 yrs. person team, Cornell University faculty, staff experience; strong research background in related experience. Excellent interpersonal Vehicle Mechanic SO09 (G0802) and regional dairy and field crops program rapid reaction kinetics applied to enzyme and communication skills. Must demonstrate CU Transit, Inc-Endowed advisory committee, plan, conduct and evalu- mechanisms and proven productivity as evi- leadership qualities. Send cover letter and Hiring Rate: $8.66 ate and educational program for the commer- denced by publications are essential, as is resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, Posting Date: 2/27.92 cial dairy industry in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne familiarity with numerical analysis, spectros- East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- Provide routine servicing and preventative ve- and Yates counties. Identify program needs copy, computer programming, laser photoly- clude employee transfer application. hicle maintenance. Perform major repair and develop short and long range informal sis and microscopy, and development, prepa- work on engines, drive train, chassis and educational programs to meet identified ration, and maintenance of primary and Assistant Textbook Buyer GR21 (C0107) body includes a variety of public transport ve- needs within available resources. Prepare transformed cells, as shown by coursework Campus Store-Endowed hicles i.e. over the road coaches and wheel reports on program progress and accomplish- and publications; strong organic chemistry Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 chair equipped mini buses. ments or area programming for local, state background is desirable. Minimum yearly Posting Date: 2/13/92 Requirements: High School diploma or and federal use. Communicate and interact salary is $21,400. At least 39 hrs. work per Under general supervision, assists the Se- equivalent. Valid NYS Class C w/passenger with agriculture and natural resources pro- week. Job is in Ithaca, NY. Send application nior Textbook Buyer in purchasing academic endorsement drivers license. Minimum 5 yrs. gram leaders within the area to insure pro- with cover letter and names of three refer- course books. Interacts with faculty and Auto/Bus mechanic experience working with gram integration into association programs. ences to George Hess, Biochemistry, Mo- vendors regarding product availability and diesel engines required. Must provide own Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree lecular and Cell Biology, 107D Biotechnology special orders. Responsible for organization hand tools. Shift work. Send cover letter and in agriculture with a major in animal science. Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY and placement of 50,000 textbooks during resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, 14853. biannual book rush. Provides customer ser- East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include vices on sales floor as needed. Monday-Fri- employee transfer application. day 8:30-5:30pm, occasional Saturday. Requirements: Associates degree or equivalent level of education and experience. 2-3 yrs. experience in related field. Familiar- Academic ity with microcomputers. Strong communica- Select Benefits tion, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Extension Associate, 2 Positions Send cover letter and resume to Esther Division of Nutritional Sciences Claims Schedule Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Posting Date: 3/5/92 Employees should include employee transfer Nutrition Extension Positions: Cornell application. University's Division of Nutritional Sciences 1992 invites applications for 2 Extension Associate positions. Support Cornell Cooperative Ex- tensions Expanded Food and Nutrition Edu- Reminder Office Professionals Part-time cation Program and other nutrition education efforts for use with limited resource audi- The deadline for remitting claims fur reimbursement of expenses incurred Office Assistant GR18 (C0906) ences. during 1991 is March 31, 1992. School of Hotel Administration-Endowed Qualifications: At least master's degree; at The cut-olf dates tor remitting claims lor reimbursment under the Select Ben- Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $542.89 least one degree in foods and nutrition; efits program are listed below. Your claim form with supporting information must Posting Date: 3/5/92 course work including food-nutrient relation- be received by either the endowed or statutory benefits office no later than the Under direct supervision, provide secretarial ships, consumer food science and education dates shown below. Reimbursement will be delayed until the next two-week cycle support for one administrative aide and one or communication. Ability to design and fa- academic staff member in the area of teach- cilitate implementation of food and nutrition is completed if materials are not in our office by the cut-off date. ing and research in the food and beverage experiences appropriate for ethnically diverse management department. Monday-Friday, limited resource audiences. Demonstrated 3/13 *5/2 1 7/31 10/09 = 12/17 8:00-12:00. expertise in nutrition education in community 8/14 10/23 Requirements: High School diploma or setting with at least 5 yrs. experience. Famil- 3/27 6/05 equivalent. Secretarial school preferred. 1 iarity with Cooperative Extension program- 4/10 6/19 *X/27 1 1/06 yr. related office experience. Ability to use ming highly desirable. Willingness to travel 4/24 7/02 9/11 * 11/19 word processing (IBM). Excellent organiza- in New York State and U.S. Drivers license tional, interpersonal and communication essential. Bilingual applicants=nts requested 5/08 7/17 9/25 1 2/04 skills. Ability to compose correspondence to submit sample food/nutrition resource that helpful. Excellent phone skills. Medium typ- she/he has translated to Spanish along with *Early deadlines due to Memorial Day. Labor Day. Thanksgiving anil winter holi- English version. Competitive salaries com ing. Send cover letter and resume to Esther days. Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2, mensurate with background/experience. Employees should include transfer applica- Available June 1, 1992 (or as negotiated) for tion. Women and minorities are particularly an initial 3yr period. Attractive fringe ben- encouraged to apply. efits. Qualified applicants should submit cover letter, statement of professional goals, names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to : Professor Muriel S. Brink, Office Professionals Temporary Division of Nutritional Sciences, 3m24 MVR hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. In addition to posted positions, temporary op- Deadline: April 1, 1992 or until position is portunities occur in many occupational areas, filled. AAE/EOE. including secretarial, word processing, ac- counting, and office administration. All indi- Senior Research Associate/Fishery Ecolo- viduals are encouraged to apply; experienced gist applicants with a typing speed of 45-60 wpm, Cornell Biological Field Station, Oneida knowledge of IBM-PC Word Perfect software Lake, NY and Macintosh word processing are in par- Posting Date: 3/5/92
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