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Download (7.097Mb) Ounews 19930903.Pdf t"jprintedonrecycledpaper OAKLAND UNIVIRSITY 109 North Foundation Hall N6W8-------- Rochester, Mi 483og44oi A Publication for the university community September 3,1993 In Case You M.Issed lt ... Polls New Dean A Recap of What ls/Was News Around Campus This Summer of Engineering If you thought summer was a quiet time resentative for Michigan, Ohio and Ken- between the oakland center and North T]re iuin'ersity Boat`d of Tnistces lus iunnod at the university, think again. tucky. and south Foundation halls. MidTaelP.PolisdcanofthcSd`oolofEi}gii`aciiing • Presidentpackard named Beth Millwood . If you're a smoker, your choices of where This year the spring and summer semes- a]rd Computei. Science and tcn`u.ed I)rofcssoi-of ters have been particularly busy. Here's a her executi`'e assistant. Millwood had to smoke are limited. In fact, they are eingiireriing. look at some of the news items students worked in the offlce of the Registrar. In down to one in most cases -outdoors. Polis comes to Oaklai`d fi.om Waync Stalc and faculty may have missed since going Uni`'ersity, where he urns pi-ofessoi. ai`d clmii-- home last spring: • Plans were put in motion to move sev- person of the De|)ai.tment of Electi`icnl ancl Computer Engineci`ing since 1987. eral administrative offices out of North "Our selection cni)s A natiolml scni-ch and Foundation Hall and replace them with we are delighted to rind the toi. cnndidatc student servicesoriented facilities. The right here in Michigai`," saicl Prcsidcnt San- goal"one-stop is to shopping" make North building Foundation for stu- a di.a Packard. "Di`. Polis brings experience nnd dents. (Please rofer to separate stwy o!n page vitality to his positiol`, 2 listing all affected offices.) and I know he will I)I.o- • Three new vice presidents began their vide able leadership for duties. Injuly, Gary Russi of Drake Uni- the School of Enginccr- versity became vice president for aca- ing and Computer Sci- demic affairs, and Paul Bissonnette of ence and for the Center California State University-Fresno, took for Robotics zind Ad- the reins in rinance and administration. vanced Automation In August, David Disend of Antioch Col- lioused within tliat lege started hisjob as vice president for school." university relations. The new dean rc- PoJds • The ink has dried on documents the uni- places Howard Witt, versity waited 17 years to receive. Govcr- who served as ciigincci`ing (lean foi. tlic past norjohn Engler and the legislature au- five years. He has bccn an OU faculty mcm- thorized Oakland to proceed witll plans ber for the past 26 years. lie had asked to for a $39 million science and engineer- return to classroom teaLcliing. ing complex. Ground-breaking ceremo Polis, who bcgnn his new duties August 15, nies are set for October 1. (Watch for the drew praise from G2ily Russi, vice I)rcsidcnt next issue Of tlr\c Ochhand Univasity News for academic amiirs. "Dr. Polis is a rii.in bc- for complete details.) liever in extensive colk`boration bctwccn the • Composer Lettie Beckon Alston of the school of Engineering aLnd Com|)utci` Sci- D-epartment of Music, Theatre and ence and the private sector. We look forward Dance was among four national finalists to an increase in Oakland University's rc- in the fourth annual Unisys African- Mover and Shaker search and ou[reacli activity undci. liis lead- American Composers Forum and Sym- Dan Niezurowskk di;rector Of Plant run;inleun:rue, haoriJJs offices irrside and oiu;b fo'r ersliip of tl`e school." posium in Detroit. Her composition, Polis said he is excited about the opportu- The E!eve'n:th Horiur (The Act Of Clod), was war_d_cnd Pack:iiJon_.d. Much Of the aedi for Pulling of f i,he smoctJ. o!f f lee inmJes goes nities presented to him. "I believe we are scc- inspired by Hurricane Andrew. The De- to hirrb whose task was to coordinate Proifessional rnoue'rs and unive'rsity I)e'rso'I!nel ing a quiet revolution in engineering and troit Symphony Orchestra performed in getting their goods fro!m one Place to another. computer science education: more and more the work during one of its weekend con- the mastcr's degree is becoming the prc- certs in late April. the newjob, she handles problem solving The university board, acting on recom- • Tl`e student production of Cfotrd IV2.7z€ was between the president's offlce and stu- mendations from various campus ferred degree for engineers and computer scientists continuing in technical carccrs," he ahitattheKennedycenterinwashington, dents, faculty and staff. groups and the president, approved a •The Council for the Preservation of said. "Working with the faculty of the School D.C. The MrD production was one of six declaration that all campus buildings Meadow Brook Hall raised more than now be smoke-free. Exceptions arc pri- of Engineering and Computer Scicncc, I playsfrolnthenationselectedbytl`eAmer- hope to make Oakland the university of ican College Theater Festival. $17,000atagolfoutingattendedbypGA vate rooms in residence halls, the mar- • The university announced a number of star Fuzzy Zoeller, actor Hugh O'Brien ried-student apartments and rooms used enhancemcnts to the campus environ- and other luminaries. In August, more for housing at Meadow Brook Hall. (Continued ol` pngc 4) ment. New "BIightway" lights al.e being than $240,000 was earned in one day at • The first unmanned ground robotics ve- installed along walkways between the res- the annual Concours d'Elegance classic hicle competition, held at Oakland, at- September 10: idence halls and the O.1kland Centc.r, car show. tracted entries from the School of Enct- and from the Oakhnd Center to Varner neering and Computer Science and six plaque Unveiling; Hall. Also, emergency phones that con- other institutions. The University of nect directly to the Department of public Tulsa crawled away with a $5,000 first President's Talk Slated SaLfety and Police are being placed at stra- prize. Oakland's UGLY - that's Un- The afternoon of September ]0 is one to tegic locations. guided I.and Yacht -finished sixth. • Speaking of the police, you might notice • Professor Naim Kheir of the School of take note of, with the unveiling of a r}laquc honoring Research Excellence Award win- a new mode of transportation. Three Enctneering and Computer Science is ners and a university-wide speech I)y Presi- mountain bikes have been added to the nowafellowoftheSocietyforComputer dent Sandra Packard slated. fleet to ct`'e officers on patrol moi`e mo Simulation International. He lias been a First u|) is a brief ceremony beginning at 1 bility and a higher profile on campus. A society member for more than 20 years. side benefit: the biking cops bum moi.e Fewer than 1 percent of society members p.in. in the Kresgc Library lobby to pay trib- ute to the Research Excellcr`ce Award and its calolies, and that's always good for the are recognized as fellows. reci|)ients. This year's honorce is Venkat N. donut industry. • Christina Grabowski and Kennethjohn- • The Wolncn in Leadership Foi`um cele- son received I,he Matilda and Alfred Wil- Reddy, director of tlic Eye Rcscarch lnsti- lute. I-Ie and past recipients will be cited at bi`ated its loth anni`.ei.saly. President son Awards atjune commencement. tile unveiling of tlie plaque. Sandra Packai.d spoke on C/za}}gr5 /ot. Dawn Aubrey received the Human Rela- President Packard and Gary Russi, vice Wo))ze/l.. C/ia)!ges /a). Sl"can. The foruin, tions Award. founded by Professor jacq`ieline • The Continuum Center and Continuing president for academic affairs, will s|)eak. Deans will recognize past recipients of the Lougheed, is dedicated to assisting Education have merged, although each honor. women in their quest for self-actualiza- continuestoofreritsuniqueprograrnming. Invited guests include the Senate Research tion, primarily in the field of education. • Oakland has been elected a member of the Committee and tile AAUP Ad Hoc Committee • Barbara Dodson, executi\.e secretary at the prestigious National Association of State on Research and Scliolarship. Also in attel+ Katke{ousi ns Golf course, was Employee Uhi\'ersities and I.and Grant Colleges. Six dance will be members of the university Board of the Montli for May. Thejune I`ecipient new members were elected by the • The Board of Trustees, faced with a 1993- ofTmstees, t]ic Alumni Board orDirect.ors and was Lynn Hockenberger, dii.ector of tile NASULGC board in Waslrington, D.C., in 94 budget that contains no increase in others from the university community. Acadenric Skills Center; the July winner April. The organization consists of 167 in- operating I.evenue from the state, ap- Following the ceremony, a reception will was Sharon Tluxton, secretary 11 in the De- stitutions and uhi\'ersity systems. pro`.ed an a\'erage 9.70 percent tuition • Suzanne Frankie was reappointed to a be held in the library's Kycs Lounge. partment of Placement and Ca].eel. Sei-- Increase. Thepresident'ssecondannualOpeningDay vices; and the August recipient was Carole five-year term as dean of Kresge Lil)rary. • The uni\'el.sity accepted two pieces of and Awards Ceremony program will follow at Cmm, assistant director of Acadeniic Ser- • Professors Ron Tracy and David Doane lnodem art for the "outdoor gallery" that 3 p.in. in the Oakland Center Crockery. vices and General Studies. of the SBA recei`.ed a $60,000 National •jon Yates of the School of Business Ad- continues to de\.elop. Barbara and Science Foundation grant to integrate Faculty, staff and students will convene to George Erb gzNe St"ctulist No.11 by hear the president review accomplishments of ministration received the Outstanding computer graphics in teaching statistics.
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