SCIENTISTS ON DISPLAY Cornellians participate in the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Feb. 8-13.
JUSTICE IN AFRICA Cornell conference next week will focus on human rights and the environment in Nigeria.
Glum 27 umber 21 February 1
The gift of history President's statement on civil discour e Cornell President Hunler Rawlings is sued the following statement Wednesday:
At the beginning of a new emester, I would like to expand on some of the re marks I made last October in my inaugural addre to the Cornell community. I poke then about the need in universities for "in formed and patient di course," the careful consideration of i ues that often evoke angry responses from narrow intere ts across a campus. As a center of reasoned thought, we should be more capable than most insti tutions of sustained discussion about the divisive matters that occupy much of our society's attention. We should be able to avoid the superficial and simplistic re sponses so character istic of political cam paigns, and instead engage in deeper con- Rawlings sideration ofthe com- plex questions that surround us. It is our responsibility as a leading university to de Adriana Rovers/University Photography velop capacious minds that resi t easy an From left,library assistant Lisa Sasaki '97, University Archivist Elaine Engst, graduate student Sarah Johnson swers, take multiple perspective into ac and ProfessorJoan Jacobs Brumberg examinea lockofJohn Ad ms'hair, includedintheJohnson Family papers, count and arrive at hard-won conclu ions. donated by Johnson and her sister to Comell Library. We hall address several complex mat ters this spring: the reports of the commit tees on residential life and the first-year Previously undocumented letters are donated experience; the final drafting ofnew sexual harassment procedures for the campus; fur ther consideration of academic program to the Cornell library by Adams descendants review and of campuswide standards for tenure and promotion; and strategic aca Abigail Adams, the nation'ssecond presi By Jill Goetz demic planning, the setting of academic dent and First Lady. priorities in the context of constrained re Cornell students are some of the first 'The way I think about this Most of the papers, numbering about sources. In spite of our highly successful people ever to read a collection of letters collection is that it's not 250, are in excellent condition, in part written by John and Abigail Adams, because 18th- and early 19th-century capital campaign, our budget continues to really my history; it's our endure base reductions in state support and thanks to a fellow student and her sister history. It belongs to all of American paperwas rag-based and highly who have given them to Cornell Univer durable. They are kept in the Division of to face flat or declining federal support. sity Library. us.' Rare and Manuscript Collections, located It takes thoughtfulness and serious en - Sarah Johnson gagement for a large community like ours Sarah Johnson, a graduate student in the Carl A. Kroch Library. Like the in developmental psychology, and her library's other rare documents, the to consider and to resolve uch issues suc cessfuIly. Students, staff and faculty con sister, Gwyneth Johnson Lymberis, Johnson papers are available for public tribute to thi dialogue through their elec have donated the Johnson Family Pa administration, Supreme Court justices use in the division's reading room. pers, which include dozens of letters and Civil Wargenerals; an autographed "Although specific documents are of tive bodies, as well as through public fo written between Adams relatives; let engravingof Ulysse S. Grant; a signed sufficient importance to draw scholars rums and newspaper columns and letters. ters, land grants and army discharge copy of an autobiography by Mary from around the world, the e materials In such discu sions, I hope we can avoid papers signed by presidents George Emily Cornell (daughter of Ezra will offer the greatest enhancement for sloganeering and bitter invective, and raise Washington, James Monroe, Martin Cornell, the university's founder); and Cornell students and faculty," said Uni the level of di course by careful listening, Van Buren and Chester Arthur; an au even a lock of John Adams' hair. versity Archivist Elaine Engst of the patient research and honest attempts to per tograph book signed by President Ru TheJohnson sisters are the great-great Johnson collection. "They will provide a suade by rational argument. Last semester we dealt with many diffi therford B. Hayes and members of his great-great-granddaughters of John and Continued on page 4 cu It matters, in somecasesquite effectively. Continued on page 4 Reichenbach named vice president for alumni affairs and development President Hunter Rawlings announced Reichenbach is clearly rector of univer ity development, a posi to work with them and my colleague within Wednesday that the Executive Committee the best qualified per tion that she ha held at Cornell since 1988, the university for many years to come." of the Board of Trustees has approved the son for this position," has involved her in every aspect of the Reichenbach joined the development of appointment ofInge T. Reichenbach as vice Rawlings said. "She university's fund-raising program." fice as a researcher in 1979. She later became president for alumni affairs and develop has performed su "I am delighted and honored to be asked to assistant director of capital projects and di ment, effective immediately. Reichenbach perbly as acting vice serve as vice president for alumni affairs and rected developmentand alumni affairs for the ha served since May of1995 as acting vice president during the development on a permanent basis," Arts College. She became director of devel president for public affairs, now renamed last nine months, Reichenbach said. "Cornell's alumni and opment at Wesleyan University in 1986 and "alumni affairs and development" to reflect helping to bring to friends have played an absolutely critical role in June 1988 rejoined Cornell as director of Reichenbach more clearly its role and mi sion. conclusion our ex in making it po ible for us to continue to development. She assumed the po t ofacting ..After extensive canvassing ofpotential traordinarily succe sful five-year Capital fuIfi II thedreamsofEzra Cornell and Andrew vice president for public affairs after the death candidates, I have concluded that Inge Campaign. Her previous experience as di- Dickson White. I look forward to continuing of Richard M. Ramin on May 27, 1995. 2 February 15, 1996 Cornell Chronicle
'Toss it aU in' and join CorneD faculty and staff recycling effort By Karen Klapper '96 Q. Are custodians kept up-to.date on recycling procedures? The campuswide distribution of blue recycling pails, A The vast majority ofcustodians take pride in their labeled "toss it all in," marks theonsetofa new recycling work and follow proper procedures. They have been program for faculty and staff. Paper materials that used to trained to dump any contaminated recyclables into the be sorted - newspapers, magazines, phone books, paper trash after a quick visual inspection. They don't have back book, box board (cereal boxes), and essentially all time to sort your waste and have been instructed not to. colors and textures ofpaper - can now be tossed into the Proper sorting is your responsibility and is required same paper recycling bin. under local law. A recent survey of Cornell faculty and staff yielded We have discovered isolated instances in the past literally thousands of suggestions on ways to improve where some custodians weren't following proper proce recycling at Cornell. Many respondents also had ques dures. Shou Id you have concerns regarding the recycling tions about the new procedures. In the interview below, habits of your custodian, please feel free to contact the campus solid waste manager Walter Smithers responds Department of Building Care at 255-5174 or the univer to some of the more frequently asked questions. sity solid waste manager at 255-42]5.
Q. Why did we buy new recycling bins? Q. Does Cornell recycle Styrofoam? A. To prevent back injury; custodians who have to A No. Unfortunately, recycling technologies and lift 50 to 60 bins a day requested lighter bins. Addi economics do not allow us to accept Styrofoam. We tionally, by continuing to link the color blue to recy applaud the many departments that saveStyrofoam pack cling, the bins should be easier to recognize, resulting ing peanuts for reuse. in increased participation. A No, you don't have to remove staples from your Q. Why can't faculty and staff bring recyclables Q. What kinds ofglass and plastic do we recycle? paper or magazines. Paper clips, however, should be from home? A We currently collect three colors of glass bottles removed (and reused if possible). Metal or plastic spiral A. There are several reasons why this doesn't make (clear, brown and green), tin and aluminum cans, and bindings also should be removed. Metal bottle caps need sense for the university. First, we don't have the neces numbers one and two plastic. Additional types ofplastic to be removed from beverage containers and discarded sary state permits to handle outside material, so it would will be accepted in our program when our markets are with the trash. be illegal for us to accept home recyclables. Second, we willing to take them. Note that laboratory glass, blue are not in the solid waste business to make money. The glass and chemical bottles are not recyclable at this time. Q. What about batteries? revenue generated from recycling is used to support our A Weaccept nickel cadroium, mercury oxide, lithium recycling program. If we accepted outside waste, we Q. Why aren't there more conveniently located and lead acid batteries for recycling. Once you have would be competing with local municipalities who need bins for glass and plastic recycling? collected as many batteries as you can conveniently store the revenues to support their programs, too. Third, the A We have over 100 bins for glass, can and plastic at yourworkplace, call 255-42] 5 to arrange for a pick-up. custodial staffalready spends upwardsoftwo hours a day recycling. The majority of these colJection sites are near We receive many inquiries regarding flashlight bat handling solid waste. By adding more waste to the material generation sites: in food service areas, vending teries, especially the alkaline ones. While some pro stream, we would be making their jobs even more diffi areas and staff break rooms. We realize that additional grams collect these, we know of none that actually cult by cutting into the time they need to keep Cornell's bins are needed and have been working to make it easier process them for recycling. They are landfilled. Recent buildings clean. to recycle these materials. legislation has mandated the removal of mercury from these batteries resulting in a product that is much less Walt Smithers and the Cornell recycling hotline can Q. Do we have to remove staples from ourpaper? harmful to the environment. be reached at 255-4215 or
NOTABLE BRIEFS
For his contributions to the area ofseafood • Student's condition improves:The university hired outside contractors to re munity Reportand Campus Events publica science and his extension activities in the area condition of a Cornell student hospitalized move the leaking tank and clean the con tion is being mailed this week to more than of kosher foods and processing, the Institute Jan. 31 with meningococcemia has im taminated soil. 36,000 households in Tompkins County. of Food Technologists (1Fl) has cited .Ioe proved, according to officials at Gannett The 12-page report .includes an expanded M. Regenstein, Cornell professor of food Health Center. Jessica Gunter, 19, a fresh • Alumni trustee ballots: Ballots have calendar, includingcultural, performingarts science, for academic excellence. The group man, has been moved out of the Intensive been mailed by the Office ofAlumni Affairs and athletic events on campus. said he is "considered a visible, vocal con Care Unit at Strong Memorial Hospital in for the election of two alumni to four-year "Area residents asked for more informa tributor to the advancement ofthe 1FT and its Rochester and is listed in satisfactory condi term seats on the Cornell Board ofTrustees. tion about campus events, so we have fo goals." Regenstein helped introduce oxygen tion. Meningococcemia is a severe bacterial Results ofthe election will be announced in cused on the many activities that are avail into the modified-atmosphere packaging of infection in the bloodstream that is caused mid-April. able to the public," said David I. Stewart, fish; the technical and marketing test work on by the same type of bacteria that can cause Each year, four candidates are endorsed director ofcommunity relations. "The 1996 the use ofminced fish; commercial develop meningococcal meningitis. At this time, no by the Committeeon Alumni Trustee Nomi report also includes information on how to ment of fish gelatin; passive in-vessel reac other current cases of meningococcal dis nations, a standingcommitteeofthe Cornell access campus-events Iisti ngs from home or tors for compo ting of fish; and helped de ease, a serious and sometimes fatal illness, Alumni Federation. Endorsed candidates office computers via the World Wide Web." velop the Cornell Kosher Food Initiative. In have been diagnosed on campus. have been selected from a broad range of In addition to campus events, the Cornell June ]995, he waselected a FeUowofthe 1FT. active Cornellians who have been recom publication includes a spring schedule of • Storage tank leak: Gasoline leaking mended to the committee by individual off-campus performances and exhibits pro from an underground storage tan k last week alumni, alumni organizations, the colleges vided by the Community Arts Partnership. at 925 Warren Road prompted temporary and university staff members. No candi Challenge Industries has prepared the mail evacuation of one Cornell building and dates have offered themselves this year out ing of Cornell's Community Report and clean-up operations that included remov side the endorsement process. Campus Events, which should arrive in ing the tank. Approximately 800 gallons of The four endorsed candidates are: Eliza homes by Feb. ] 9. Henrik N. Dullea, Vice President for University gasoline leaked into surrounding soil from beth G. Armstrong '68 BS AGR; Robert T. Relations the tank, which had been used by labora Blakely '63, BME '64, MBA '65; Abby • CU Press book honored: A Cornell Linda Grace-Kobas, Director, Cornell News Service tory Animal Services. Joseph Cohen '73 AB; and Gene D. Resnick alumna has been honored by the Modern Simeon Moss, Editor Karen Walters, Editorial Assistant One ofseveral owned by Cornell's statu '70 BS AGR, MD '74. Forfurther informa Language Association of America for a Dianna Marsh, Circulation tory colleges, the 40-year-old tank was tion, call the Office of Alumni Affairs at book she had published in 1994by Cornell scheduled for replacement later this year by 255-2390. University Press. Janet L. Beizer '74, Published 42times a year, the Cornell Chronicle an above-ground fuel tank. professor of French at the University of i distributed free of charge on campus to Cornell Gasoline fumes werefirst reported arou nd Virgina, received the Aldo and Jeanne University faculty, students and staffby the Univer • SummerSession catalog: The 1996 ity ews Service. ]0 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Equine Summer Session catalog will be available Scaglione Prize for French and Drug Testing and Research Program build next week. It is being mailed to all Cornell Francophone Studies for Ventriloquized Aclclreu: 840 Hanshaw Road, Ilhaca, NY 14850 ing, one of the university facilities near the freshmen, sophomores and juniors at their Bodies: Narratives of Hysteria in 19th Phone: (607) 255-4206 Tompkins County Airport. Personnel re local address and to faculty members at Century France. F••: (607) 257-6397 E>fNlII: [email protected] turned to the building Thursday, after ad their campus address. The catalog also is The selection committee wrote: "Her Web a1te: http://www.news.comell.edu justments to laboratory ventilation systems available in B20 Day Hall and at campus [Beizer's] analyses of the language of hys prevented gasolinefumes from beingdrawn information centers. Employees wishing to teria in medical treatises, in novels by doc Mall Subscriptions: into the structure. There were no injuries. register for summer session courses should tors, and in the history of the Commune, as $20 peryear. Make checks payable to the Cornell Chronicle and send to Village Green, 840 Hanshaw Thefacility is involved in testingrace horses complete the Summer Session Application well as in the canon of 19th-century French Road, lIhaca, N.Y. 14850. Second-Class Postage for illegal drugs and in developing new for Non-Professorial Employees (available fiction, are fascinating and persuasive." Rates paid at lIhaca, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send drug-screening techniques. in B20 Day Hall) and return it to B20 Day address changes 10 the Cornell Chronicle (ISSN A New York State Department of Envi Hall by mail before the course enrollment • Volunteers needed: Suicide Preven 0747-4628), Cornell University, 840 Hanshaw Road, tthaca, N. Y. 14850. ronmental Conservation inspector at the deadline. A reminder: It is not necessary for tion and Crisis Service invites caring, com scene determined that gasoline "plumes" employees to attend registration on the first mitted Cornell staff to join the next crisis Copyright Notice: were restricted to a relatively small section day of classes. counselor training group. No experience is Permission is granled 10 excerpt or reprint any ofsoil around the tank and had not affected necessary. Call Mike or Judy at 272-1505 material originated in the Cornell Chronicle. local ground water supplies or streams. The • Community Report: Cornell's Com- by Feb. 23. Cornell Chronicle February 15, 1996 3 Networking conference is set to return
By Bill Steele David Lytel, a f rmer member of the city of Ithaca's Common Council, now with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will be the key note peaker for the second annual "Net working Tompkins County" conference to be held Saturday, March 16, at the Emer on Suites in the Student Union at Ithaca College. Lytel helped to create a home page for the White House on the World Wide Web. While in Ithaca, he worked to include pro visions for computer connectivity in the city'scable franchise, which made po ible the current high-speed computer links u ed by city government, some local schools and the Sciencenter. Other speakers include H. David lam bert, Cornell's vice president for informa tion technologies, Ithaca MayorAlan Cohen, Barbara Mink, vice chair of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives, and Shirley Egan from the Tompkins County Adriana Rovers/University Photography Chamber of Commerce. A pedestrian prepares to use the crosswalk on East Avenue behind Goldwin smith Hall on campus last weak. Thethemeofthe conference is "Spreading the Net." Government officials will describe the progress they are making with projects to An electronically connect more of the people in Safety: issue for people on wheels and on foot their communities. Other topics include how The campus is full of obstacles: Every networking and the World Wide Web are day 10,000 motorists, hundreds of buses, changing the way business is done in dozens ofconstruction vehicles, thousands Important rules ofthe roadfor all commuters Tompkins County. Local educators, along of cyclists, 20,000 pedestrians - plus Every pedestrian, motorist and cy pedestrian is upon the half of the road with some of their students, wiU talk about rollerbladers and skateboarders - converge clist has a responsibility to know the way upon which the vehicle is traveling connecting their classrooms to the world. on campus. rules of the road, not only as they apply or when the pedestrian is approaching The IthacaNet organization includes Pedestrian, cyclist and motorist safety is to themselves, but as they apply to all so closely from the opposite half of the representatives from Cornell, Ithaca Col not a new concern on campus. In 1930, commuters. Here are some New York roadway as to be in danger." lege, busi~ess and local governments, who Warren H. Manning proposed to the Trust stateregulations everyoneshould know: • "Whenever any vehicle [bus] is came togetherto encouragecomputer net ees' Building Committee the construction • "Nopedestrianshall suddenly leave stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an working and connectivity to the Internet ofan automobiJe-exclusive tunnel from Linn a curb or other place ofsafety and walk unmarked crosswalk at an intersection for the Tompkins County community. and Yates Streets, 430 feet below the Arts or run into the path ofa vehicle which is to permit a pedestrian to cross a road IthacaNet's f1TSt Networking Tompkin Quad, leading up to campus. Even in 1930, so close that it is impractical for the way, the driverofany vehicle approach County conference in 1995 drew more campuscongestion wasso significant that it driver to yield." ing from the rear shall not overtake and than160people from organizations all acro gave birth to such a radical plan. Ultimately, • "When traffic-control signals are pass such stopped vehicle." TompkinsCountyand sponsorshipfrom many it was decided the best solution was to not in placeornot in operation the driver • "When a bicycle is operated on the local agencies and businesses. According to incorporate all modes oftransportation into ofa vehicle shall yield the right ofway, highway and on private roads open to Steve Worona, Cornell's assistant to the vice any solution, rather than isolating them. slowing down or stopping if need be to public motor vehicles, the Vehicle and pre ident for information technologies and "Pedestrian safety and vehicular move so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the Traffic Law requires a bicyclist to obey one ofthe organizers,the first conferencewas ment are problems not unique to Cornell," roadway within a crosswalk when the the same Rulesofthe Road as motorists." directly responsible for the fact that three said William E. Wendt, director of Trans separate businesses now offer Internet ser portation Services. "These are issues found vice to local residents. in all densely populated areas." "Ourfirst conferencewasan opportunity During the past five years, 1,912 motor university cycling regulations. Bicycles are not in a crosswalk, vehicles have the right of to recognize the exi tence of the local elec vehicle accidents were reported to Cornell allowed anywhere motor-vehicle travel is way. Pedestrians must be sure vehicles will tronic community and the cope ofits inter Police, with 165 involving personal injury. permitted. In 1991, a committee on bicycle have time to yield before stepping into a ests,"said IthacaNet Chair Bill Kaupe. "Thi There were 55 separate accidents involving safety developed a system of signs and crosswalk. Ifthere are no sidewalks along a year, we hope to focus on the community's bicycles on campus during that time. pavement markings usingstandardized bike roadway, state law requires that they walkin accomplishments and point to solutions for In recent months, increased traffic and lane diamonds as its basis. The diamonds the direction facing traffic, as far left as community needs that have been identified pedestrian congestion - due in part to con project was developed both to maintain ef practical. To increase awareness of state in the last year." struction and subsequent road closings - has ficient paths of travel for cyclists and to regulations regarding cros walks, signs and "This conference isn't just for the high again made the rights and responsibilities of protect pedestrians. Cyclists are encour barrels with "State law. Stop for pedestrians tech Internet surfers, but also for the people pedestrians, cyclists and motorists a subject aged to ride in the street and on paths clearly in crosswalk" stenciled on both sides have wondering what everyone's so excited ofpublic debate. Each group feels their rights marked as bike lanes (white diamonds). been placed at key locations around carn about," Worona said. to travel safely on campus have been violated. When it is necessary to travel on a shared pus. Newly developed fluorescent cross The registration deadline for the confer Motorists have a responsibility not only path (yellow diamond ), cyclists must ride walk signs, provided by the New York State ence is March 1. Co t for the daylong con to yield the right of way to pedestrians in a slowly, yielding the right ofway to pedestri Department of Transportation, have been ference, including lunch, is $25. crosswalk, but to be alert for people acting ans. If a sidewalk or path is marked with a installed to warn motorists and cycli ts that To register for the conference, and for unpredictably. "Motorists should pay par red diamond, or not marked at all, a cyclist they are approaching a cro swalk. updates on conference information, connect ticular attention when approaching buses must dismount. Brochures on sharing the campus safely to the Ithaca et web server at URL:
Adams continued from page 1 dramatic historical dimen ion to the student experience at Cornell."
Living near a fault line Sarah Johnson, 49, has known her whole life about the papers' existence - they were tored in tin boxes in a cupboard in her parent' Santa Ana, Calif., home (near the San Andreas fault). "I'd looked at them a bit when I was younger, but I hadn't really paid much at tention," aid Johnson, a graduate student in the College of Human Ecology. When she looked at them again about five year ago, he aid, "Their breadth astonished me." After attending a lecture by Professor Joan Jacob Brumberg, a social and cultural histo rian, and learning of Brumberg's research in the history ofAmerican families, Johnson e mailed her a note about the papers. When she later aw them, what most excited Brumberg wa a series of letters written from 1806 to 1 16 between Abigail Adam. her widowed daughter-in-law, Sa rah, and her granddaughter , Susanna (Su 'an) and Abigail Louisa (Abbe). After John and Abigail's son, Charles, died an alco holic at age 30, they raised Susan in Quincy, Mass.; they were also deeply involved in rai ing Abbe, who lived with her mother in Adriana Rovers/University Photography Utica, .Y. Many of the letter are from Professor Joan Jacobs Brumberg, gesturing at right, speaks to her class in the Carl A. Kroch Library on Feb. 1. Elaine Abigail to arah, expre ing her concerns Engst, university archivist, is ather right. Students in "The HistoryofFemale Adolescence" course are getting theirfirst over both girls' sensibilities and suitors. view of the Abigail Adams letters and other documents in the Johnson Family Papers, recently donated to Cornell. In a letter dated May 20,1816, regarding u an's courtship by one Charles Thomas tions later will be put on-line and made tions, the Adams' letters and other docu Clark, Abigail write to Sarah, "His name is accessible via the World Wide Web. ments today number more than 20,000 and Clark, native place Maryland, his whole "So in a sense," Brumberg said, "these are stored at more than 200 U.S. libraries deportment ha been solid, modest and students are going to be creating a historical and institutions. pleasing, his understanding improved, hav collection that can be used by people out ing received a Liberal Education, his char side Cornell and that will contribute to our A home in Cornell acter, 0 far as I have been able to learn it, knowledge of history." "My sister and I felt quite strongly that is correct and amiable. He is not what is the collection should be in institutional called hand ome, he is well made, tall and The Adams legacy hands," Johnson said, "not only so that it slender. Hi age 24. His parents both dead, The importance of Abigail and John would be protected and preserved, but so one brother who is married and has a family Adams to America'shistory cannot be over that students and researchers would have and one iter single. What his property is I estimated, according to Pulitzer Prize-win access to it: The way I think about this know not." ning historian Michael Kammen, Cornell's collection is that it's not really my history; On Susan's wedding day, Aug. 8, 1817, Newton C. Farr Professor ofAmerican His it's OUf history. It belongs to all of us." Abigail write Sarah (w ho did not attend the tory and Culture. Cornell Library seemed especially ap wedding): '''fhi evening, my dear daugh "They were exceedingly thoughtful and propriate, she added, because it has a world ter, will give you a son and me a grandson articulate about public affairs," Kammen renowned archive offamily papersand busi whom I have no doubt will prove himself said. "They both had a very strongsense that ness records documenting the history of worthy [of] that relation. He has plead so history was being made in their own time in New York state. The Johnson papers illus hard and appeared so anxious and distrest a particularly dramatic and pivotal way." trate the Adams family's strong connection that it should be so before he again went The only woman to be both wife and to New York state (a connection that has abroad that I could no longer withhold my motherofa U.S. president (son John Quincy New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown been overlooked by most historians, ac a ent. ... 1feel this morning little able to Adams led the nation from 1825-29), Abigail A portrait of Abigail Adams by an cording to Brumberg) and also include let add to my letter the thoughts ofparting with Adams was an unusually outspoken and unidentified artist. ters written by Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins; one whom I have had from her early years involved first lady, Kammen added. De Witt Clinton, New York state senator, under my care & who has been the Life and Just as Hillary Rodham Clinton broke that in this new society that was going to governor and New York City mayor; John Spirits of the family...." ranks with Barbara Bush, in terms of her be created as a result of the American Savage, chief justice of the state Supreme "It' a bit like a Jane Austen story," outspokenness and political involvement, Revolution, the role of women would Court; and Aaron Burr, vice president and Brumberg said. "I'm also the grandmother so did Abigail Adams differ from her pre have to be reconceived - that women U.S. senator from New York. of two granddaughters, so I'm kind of tick decessor, MarthaWashington, by engaging couldn't and shouldn't be second-class Brumberg said, "It's very interesting led to see the pattern of Abigail's involve frequently in sophisticated political dis citizens as they had been in Old-World that these letters came to us via a graduate ment in her granddaughters' lives. course concerning matters of the day societies," Kammen said. student at Cornell, as opposed to a wealthy "What's especially interesting about often in letters with Thomas Jefferson. She The Adams letters in the Johnson collec donor who might have purchased them these letters,"added Brumberg, who teaches believed women had as great a stake in tion, which were written afterJohn had retired for the university. Sarah Johnson under an undergraduate course titled "The His those matters as men - as she often re from the presidency, reveal another side of stood their significance for the study of tory ofFemale Adolescence," "is that these minded John. Abigail - that of matriarch. She essentially American family life, and she deserves girls and their mother, Sarah, were basi "He's off at the Continental Congress, had raised her four children alone (a fifth, our gratitude, because of the research cally lost to history before this collection." she's back in Massachusetts, and she knows Susanna, died as a baby) in Quincy, while opportunities they will provide for people (That might be, he gue sed, because John he's dealing with the most profound of managing the family farm and finances, as who are interested specifically in the and Abigail's son Charles "was not a happy issues," Kammen said. "She tells him, 'Re her peripatetic spouse served as a delegate Adams family and for those of us inter subject for his parents.") member the Ladies; don't forget us while to the Continental Congress in Philadel ested in the social and cultural life of Already, students in Brumberg's class you are away, or that we are now doing phia; as vice president and president in Wash early 19th-century America." are tran cribingand annotating photocopies many of the things that men traditionally ington (where she lived only briefly); and as "It's been a great privilege to be here at of the Adams letters, viewing the originals once did.' ambassador to Great Britain. Cornell," Johnsonsaid, "and Ifeel very fortu in the library when needed. Their transcrip- "Abigail Adams had a very strongsense Largely as a result of these long separa- nate to be able to give something in return."
President's statement on civil discourse continued from page 1
The faculty, after lengthy deliberation and a also provoked numerous responses in kind. ridiculing others undermines trust, with black people and white people. It is a nation referendum that elicited broad participa Efforts to reform our sexual harassment out which we can make no progress as an of multicolored people.... They are all in tion, voted to create a more broadly repre- procedures led to useful committee discus ethical community. At Cornell we place a terrelated one way or another." All of us at entative organ of governance, the Faculty sions, but also to vituperative personal at high value on our racial, cultural and Cornell are interrelated by our desire to enate, which begins operation this month. tacks. And a thoughtless cartoon offended ethnic diversity, and on understanding learn and to be respected for who we are. Student held numerous public forums on most of the campus, particularly African and respecting difference. Whatever our differences, racial, ethnic, the draft reports ofthe committees studying Americans, and prompted calls for restric We should also seek what is common to religious, cultural, social or political, we re idential life and the fir t-year experi tions on freedom of the press. all of us, and value that as well. In 1970 a belong to an intellectual and ethical com ence, and offered useful testimony that, in It is clear that among the matters con writer I admire named Albert Murray pub munity that we shape every day by our everal cases, induced committee members fronting Cornell in particular, and America lished abookwith thetitle TheOmni-Ameri words and our actions. I hope this semester to rcconsider their views. in general, one of the most potent is that cans. In it he said (page 3): "To race-ori we will strengthen this community through On the other hand, several incidents ex of race. It permeates most other issues ented propagandists, whetherwhiteorblack, informed and respectful discourse that treats po ed the fragility ofour community. A vile and it is highly volatile, as we saw last the title of course makes no sense: they complex and sensitive issues with the care e-mail message assaulting women brought semester. On this subject, above all, we would have things be otherwise. But the they deserve. . forth many strongly appropriatc replies, but require civility and respect. Mocking or United States is in actuality not a nation of HUDter R. Rawlings III Cornell Chronicle February 15, 1996 5
CORNELL RESEARCH
Study: Higher alcohol tax needed to combat alcohol-related problems By Susan Lang spite tougher laws and a national drink ing age of 21, alcohol problems in this The federal tax on alcohol should be as country remain a significant threat to much as five times greater than it is now to public health," aid Kenkel, who teaches reduce alcohol problems in this country, evaluation of public policies and a new where about 10 percent ofadults are prob cour e on the economicsofhealth behav lem drinkers, according to a Cornell study. ior and policy. This optimal tax, which would equal In a separate study, Kenkel and David the price of the alcohol before tax, would C.. Ribar of Pennsylvania State Univer significantly reduce the 100,000 deaths sity examined the cioeconomic conse attributed to alcohol each year, without quences of alcohol use. Analyzing data overburdening consumers who do not on 12,686 individuals, ages 14 to 21 in abuse alcohol, says Donald S. Kenkel, 1979, from the national Longitudinal Cornell associate professor of consumer (1979 through 1990) Survey of Youth, economics and housing in the College of the health economists found that the like Human Ecology. lihood of marriage among young men In a related study, Kenkel found that who were either alcohol dependent or young men who abu e alcohol tend to alcohol abusive was reduced by 15 and earn 30 percent less and are 15 percent 12 percent, respectively. Amongwomen, less likely to marry than their light-drink the negative effects of drinking on earn ing counterparts, and young women who ing were insignificant, but on marriage drink heavily are up to 45 percent les they were two to three time greater than likely to marry. the effects for men. To analyze the ideal tax for alcoholic "It'sclear that men and women in their beverages, Kenkel merged alcohol prices, twentieswith drinking problemsare much statistics on drunk driving and laws, alco Ie s desirable as potential pouses and hol consumption and the rate of heavy that young men have a significantly lower drinking (defined as more than five drinks wage growth potential and haveworsejob daily), and balanced the effects a heftier benefits than other men," Kenkel said. tax would have on heavy drinkers com His findings were presented to the 1993 pared to its burden on moderate drinkers. Microeconomics Panel Meeting for the His analysis will be published in Eco Brookings Papers on Economic Activity nomicInquiry in early 1997.Aversion for and published in Brookings Papers: consumers was published recently in Microeconomics 1994. Cornell Consumer Close-Ups, a Cornell Both project were supported by the Cooperative Extension publication. National Institute on Alcohol Abu e and Kenkel also estimated the optimal tax Alcoholism. ifpunishment for drunkdriving were more In a third re earch project, Kenkel ana certain and severe and consumers were lyzed how companies can increase their better educated about the devastating profits and workers' productivity by of health effects of alcohol. In this case, an fering on-sitealcohol prevention and treat effective and optimal alcohol tax rate ment program and why some companies would be about 42 percent of the net-of offer such program and others do not. tax price (i.e., 42 percent of the alcohol That work is under review at the Journal price before tax). The current rate is 20 ofStudies on Alcohol. percent net-of-tax. The toll ofalcohol abu e in thi coun "( believe that one of the most impor Adriana Rovers/University Photography trycosts$98.6billion to the U.S. economy, tant things we can do to improve the Donald S. Kenkel. associate professor of consumer economics and hous· the lives of about 6,000 people killed by health of Americans is not in the area of ing. poses in his office in Martha Van Renssalaer Hall. The graph on his drunk drivers and hundreds of thousands health care but in personal health habits," computer screen shows how the average. federal and state. alcohol tax of injuries from alcohol-related traffic rate dropped between 1950 and 1990. said Kenkel, a health economist with accidents, not to mention the debilitating strong interests in public-policy issues. I propose, which is significantly higher that it has become proportionately smaller health effects of chronic alcohol abuse. Kenkel said that studies by other re than those of most of my colleagues, because of inflation and lags far behind About 26,000 people died ofcirrho. i of searchers in the early 1980s had shown, would reduce the amount ofheavy drink the tax on cigarettes. the liver in 1988, making it the ninth surprisingly, that alcohol tax can have a ing, drunk driving and the costs of heavy In the past decade, tougher drunk driv leadingcauseofdeath in the United tates. significant impact on cirrhosi rates, traf drinking on society," Kenkel said. ing laws have reduced the number of Alcohol also is involved in almo t halfof fic fatality rates, the purchases of alco Although the tax on alcohol was much traffic-related fatalities from 50 percent all fatal car crashes and believed to be a holic beverages and self-reported heavy heavier (more than 50 percent of the net of accidents involving alcohol to a cur factor in many otheraccident ,homicides drinking and drunk driving. "The tax rate of-tax price) in the 1950s, Kenkel argues rent rate of 40 percent. "However, de- and suicide , Kenkel said. New book examines the reliability ofchildren as court witnesses By Susan Lang said Ceci, the Helen L. Carr and experienced trial witnesses, greatly advance the Professor of P ychology in public debate about the proper role of inve tigators, Are young children reliable witnes es in court? How the College of Human Ecol clinicians, expert witnesses, lawyers and judges in evalu easily are their memories distorted? How can interview ogy. "Claims that children ating the role of child witnesses in the American legal ing techniques and repeated questioning affect children's should almost always be be system," adds Lucy S. McGough, J.D., of Louisiana reports of events? What can professionals do to elicit lieved exaggerate their State University Law Center. accurate testimony from children? strengths and minimize their Ceci, who does research on the suggestibility of These questions are explored in the new book, Jeop weaknesses, whereas claims children's memories and on the nature ofintelligence, ardy in the Courtroom:A ScientificAnalysisofChildren's that children's disclosures teaches courses in developmental psychology and Testimony, co-authored by award-winning developmen should be greeted with skep perspectives on human intelligence. He al 0 is work tal psychologists.Stephen J. Ceci ofCornell and Maggie ticism minimize their ing to launch a non-partisan "think tank" at Cornell Bruck of McGill University. Ceci strengthsand exaggerate their that uses international expert to prepare amicus briefs Published by the American Psychological Associa weaknesses." on individual cases involving children. The briefs tion, the 336-page text is written in clear, acces ible Ceci and Bruck, therefore, review the scientific litera would take the place of having to hire expert wit language and intended not only for social scientists but ture on children's suggestibility and memory and discu ne es and putting children through the trauma of also for non-academics, particularly professionals who how children's memories can be influenced. being cross-examined in court. work with child witnesses - including mental health "Jeopardy in the Courtroom is, happily, the most Ceci also has collaborated recently with Urie practitioners, forensic investigators, attorneys andjudges complete and even-handed summary of the validity of BronfenbrennerofCornell to develop a new bio-ecologi - as well as parents and other non-professionals inter children's testimony," says Jerome Kagan of Harvard cal model of human development that propo es that the ested in cases involving children as witnesses, such as University. "Although this clearly written book will not "engines" ofeffective human development are the endur sexual abuse, custody, neglect and criminal cases. satisfy tho e who want a simple yes or no answer, it will ing relationships and activities a child has that become "A blend of credible and non-credible claims by gratify those who appreciate the ubtlety and complexity progressively complex over time. That development, in young children often coexist within a single allegation, ofchildren's memorie ." turn, is largely influenced by the impact ofboth historical rendering the task of deciding the truth quite difficult," "Ceci and Bruck, who are pre-eminent researchers events and individual life transitions. 6 February 15, 1996 Cornell Chronicle
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEM~ Meeting features Cornell research; Sagan award
By Larry Bernard Understanding ofSci topher Chyba, a former student now at the ence and Technology department of geology and geophysics at AMERICAN A The American Association for the Ad to Carl Sagan. Princeton University. AOVANCEME vancement of Science (AAAS) held its an The award given Sagan, at Cornell since 1968, is well nual meeting Feb. 8-13, where nine Cornell to Sagan, the David known for his work on the PBS series "Cos faculty and taffmemberspresented research Duncan Professor of mos," the Emmy- and Peabody award-win ~ paper and one faculty member received an Astronomy and Space ning show that became the most watched honorary AAAS award. Sciences and director series in public-television history. It has In all, there were more than 1,000 pre of the Laboratory for been seen by more than 500 million people enter at the meeting in Baltimore, in which Planetary Studies at Sagan in 60 countries. The accompanying book, more than 5,000 people participated. Scien Cornell, recognizes Cosmos (1980), wason The New York Times ti t gather at the annual AAAS meeting to scientists and engineers who make out best seller list for 70 weeks. hare their finding, and they are invited to standing contributions to the populariza He has published more than 800 scientific pre ent the late t re earch on dozen of top tion of science. papers and popular articles and i author, 00 ic in the phy ical, life and behavioral sci "Dr. Sagan is recognized as one of the authororeditorofmore than 30 books, includ ences, from biodiversity to public policy. world's most prominent popularizers ofsci ing Broca's Brain, Comet, Contact and The AAAS is the world' largest federation ence, who has devoted much of his nearly Dragons of Eden, for which he won the of cientific ocieties with more than 30-year career to conveying the excitement Pulitzer Prize. More recently, he wrote Pale 140,000 members and 300 affiliated sci and importance of scientific findings to a Blue Dot: A Vision ofthe Human Future in ence organization . broad public," the AAAS judges said. Space; and the soon-to-be published The De On Saturday, Feb. 10, the association Accepting the award for Sagan, who is mon-Hawlted World: Science as a Candle in awarded the 1995 AAAS Award for Public undergoing medical treatment, was Chris- the Dark (Random House, 1996). CD study examines ways to promote successful aging, productive involvement after retirement By Su an Lang unpaid volunteer work. more problematic than men do. The sample is drawn from two Fortune • Volunteering and caregiving actively With more Americans retiring earlier yet 500 manufacturers, one large utility corpo increase with age; 45 percent of men and Professor David Pimentel living longer than ever before, the country ration, two hospitals and a research univer women between 65 and 72 volunteer; 31 has a growing number of vigorous adults sity, all in upstate New York. About 40 percent of the women are caregivers versus who no longerare in their careerjobs but are percentofthe participants arestill employed; 14 percent of the men. not old. They are in a life tage for which 60 percent have re • Most of the retirees Moen studied are Unchecked popuI they and society are totally unprepared. tired. The average age enjoying retirement; family is a key source So said Phyllis Moen, the Ferris Family ofthose not yet retired ofsatisfaction for most retirees. reap global disast Professor of Life Course Studies at Cornell is 56; the average age • Among the older workers (not yet re and co-director ofthe Cornell Applied Ger ofthose already retired tired), the men in the study reported much By Roger Segelken ontology Research Institute, a Roybal Cen is 62. All were asked more job flexibility than the women. ter for Re earch on Applied Gerontology. about their health, • Older workers in the manufacturing! If humans can't control the explosive Moen organized and led a panel of peakers work, volunteeractivi utility firms put in longer hours and are less population growth in the coming century. from the otherfive Roybal Centers, all funded ties and plans and ex- able to reduce their working hours than their disease and starvation will do it, Cornell by the National Institute on Aging, who Moen pectations for the fu- counterparts in the educational/health care ecologists have concluded from an analysis addres ed the topic, "Life after 65: How ture in the first wave organizations. of Earth's dwindling resources. Science Can Promote Successful Aging," at of interviews; participants will be "The post-retirement years have been too A grim future - without enough arable the American Association for the Advance reinterviewed two more times over the next often cast as the post-productive years. With land, water and energy to grow food for 12 ment ofScience (AAAS) annual meeting in five years. few family and job obligations, individuals billion people - is all but inevitable and all Baltimore on Feb. 12. "We're finding that many of these 'sea in this period of comparative 'rolelessness' too soon, a worried David Pimentel told a "Americans can now expect to spend up soned citizens' find themselves in limbo. can be especially at risk of social isolation AAASsession Feb. 9 on"HowMany People to one-third oftheir lives beyond retirement, They have skills, education, good health and and the onset of poor health," Moen said. Can the Earth Support?" with many of those years in good health," financial resources, yet to a great extent, Although research shows that both paid "Environmentally sound agricultural said Moen, who pointed out that by the year existingstructural arrangements in this soci and unpaid work expand an individual's so technologies will not be sufficient to ensure 2030, therewill be more Americansoverage ety limit their options. Thisthird stage oflife cial network and, therefore, help promote adequate food supplies for future genera 65 than children under 18. "Yet,ourresearch is relatively new," said Moen, who added that health and well-being, Moen called for more tions unless the growth of human popula indicates that about half of retirees retire about 2 million Americans retire annually and research on the links between productive ac tion is simultaneously curtailed," the Cornell unexpectedly with little or no planning and that by the tum of the century, that will swell tivities and health and ways to foster compe professor of ecology said, speaking for re that the retirement transition is extraordinar to 3 million. "As a society, we must come to tence and productivity in this new life phase. searchers who produced the report, "Impact ily diverse, not at all a routinized exit." terms with this healthy and capable yet typi "We also need to learn more about who of Population Growth on Food Supplies Although more scientific research is cally ignored group ofretirees in their fifties, plans for retirement and who doesn't; who and Environment." needed to promote successful aging, Moen's sixties, seventies and eighties." remains active and why and how to pro The "optimum population" that the groundbreaking and ongoing study, the Moen reported on her key findings mote strategies that allow workers to con Earth can support with a comfortable stan Cornell Retirement and Well-Being Study, gleaned so far from the Cornell Retirement tinue their productivity - such as phasing dard of living is less than 2 billion, i~ is providing valuable information. A ran and Well-Being Study: into retirement by working fewer hours, eluding fewer than 200 million people!n dom sample of 762 men and women be • Although 93 percent of those between removing disincentives to work, promot the United States, the Cornell scientist tween ages 50and 72, it examines the retire 65 and 72 are retired, one in four (15 percent ing volunteer work by reducing barriers noted. But ifthe world population reache ment transition, including the nature and ofthe women and 35 percent ofthe men) of and developing corporate retiree volun 12 billion, as it is predicted to in 50 years. timing of retirement, antecedents to choices the "retired" still work, most part time. teer programs that allow retirees to apply as many as 3 billion people will be mal and decisions concerning retirement, and • Women tend to retire later, have fewer their expertise in meaningful and fulfill nourished and vulnerable to disease, the productive involvement in paid work and financial resources and view retirement as ing endeavors," she said. Cornell analysis ofresources determi n~d. The planet's agricultural future - With declining productivity ofcropland - can be seen in China today, Pimentel suggestedi Rhodes delivers talk on future of research universities China now has only 0.08 hectare (ha) 0 cropland per capita, compared to the world The evolving interface between universi research in universi obligation, teaching is a moral vocation and wide average of 0.27 ha per capita and the ties and society was the topic ofa presentation ties rather than in "community is the unique means by which 0.5 ha per capita considered minimal for the by President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes at a government labora universities fulfill their obligations." diverse diet currently available to residents. AAAS session titled "Whither Research-In tories and institutes, Universities can reclaim high standards of the United States and Europe. Nearly tensive Universities?" on Feb. 13. with the result that and their lofty calling, Rhodes said, "not by an one-third of the world's cropland has been Rhodes described the "paradox" of the sciencecan bea domi enforced return to a vanished 19th-eentury abandoned during the past 40 years because modern American university: "public ex nating influence that orthodoxy, but by the restoration ofa commu erosion makes it unproductive, he said. pectations have rarely been higher; public changes the very cul nity of learning, based on engagement with Competitionfordwindlingsuppliesofcle3n confidence and support, rarely lower." ture of the university. the issues ofour day within the context ofthe water is intensifying, too, the Cornell ecolo Current debate often does not recognize A combination of enduring values which have shaped both our gistsconcluded. Agricultural production con the extent to which universities havechanged internal self-renewal and external support universities and our civilization." sumes more fresh waterthan any otherhuman from their ivory tower model to the actively can resolve the universities' paradox, Rhodes The full text of Rhodes' speech is on the activity -about 87 percent-and40percent of involved, inclusive and professional mod advised, but added that there must be a Cornell News Service Web page at
ENT OF SCIENCE ANNuAL MEETING, FEB. 8-13 CU-developed non-linear laser scanning microscopy \.SSOCIATION FOR THE opens door to new biomedical imaging techniques :NT OF SClENCE By Larry Bernard dimensionally digital image can be viewed 1989 with Denk and Jim Strickler, now at and analyzed on a computer monitor. McKinsey Co., has been developing user Medical researchers who want to study "Noone realized what a wide range oflight friendly instrumentation and methods as the microscopic distributions of key pro wavelengths would excite fluorescent mol well as using it for biophysical investiga teins, DNA, messenger signals, metabolic ecules by two-photon absorption because the tions for the last five years with pre- and states and molecular mobility have a new physical measurements of the excitation post-doctoral student. Cornell hold the tool that can show the activity and behavior were difficult. Now we have found new and patent on the technology, which is available of living cells under a variety ofconditions. easy way ofobtaining the molecular data we for licensing. Webb also is director of Cornell researchers have developed new needed for non-linear microscopy," Webb Cornell's Developmental Resource for Bio microscope technology u ing pulsed lasers said. Chris Xu, a physical Imaging and Opto-electronic , and fluorescent markers to detect and image graduate student in funded by the National Institutes of Health cellular activity with sensitivity to detect Webb's laboratory, and the National Science Foundation. and recognize tens of individual molecules solvedthis problem and He credits a long line ofstudents for help in focal volumes as small as 1/l0th of a perfected the method ing develop the technology he described: Ed millionth of a millionth of a sugar cube. in collaboration with Brown, Ingrid Brust-Mascher, WinfriedDenk, Theseadvanced microscopescan reveal fun Winfried Denk of JeffGuild, Sudipta Maiti, Jerome Mertz, Jen damental biological processes in living cells AT&T Bell Labs. nifer Nichols, DavePiston,Jason Shear, Becky - metabolism, wound healing, behavior of "You can excite the Williams, Chris Xu and Warren Zipfel. Webb malignant cells and nerve communication Webb native auto-fluores- gratefully acknowledges biological research opening a new world for investigators of cence ofliving tissue," collaborators Kathy Conley, Reiner Kohler biological systems. said Webb, a Fellow of the AAAS and a and Maureen Hanson of Cornell's Depart Watt W. Webb, Cornell professor ofap memberofthe National Academy ofSciences ment of Genetics and Development; Jim plied physics, described thetechnology Feb. and the National Academy of Engineering. O'Malley and Mika Salpeter of Cornell's 9 at the annual AAAS meeting in a "Topical Two-photon excitation of mitochondrial neurobiology program; Kevin Yuan of Lecture on Science Innovation" presenta NADH moleculesprovidesa measureofmeta Unilever Research; Jon Lederer of the Uni tion titled "Non-Linear Laser Microscopy." bolic state of cells. Three-photon excitation versityofMaryland School ofMedicine; Barry "We have the ability now to image dy with red laser light can be used to image the Masters of Uniform Services University of namics of specific molecular distributions activity of key proteins, particularly those the Health Sciences; and Bob Summers ofthe and signals in living cells with a sensitivity containing the amino acid tryptophan that State University of New York at Buffalo. and diversity that heretofore was unattain ordinarily absorbs only deep ultraviolet light. Other applications include: able, without disruption of life processes," "Wecan map signal proteins through the • Imaging chromosomes in living tumor Webb said. "This gives us a valuable and ultraviolet fluorescence of tryptophan and cells, in developing ea urchin embryos and ation growth will remarkably benign new tool for a host of detect secretory granules containingseroto in growing petunia bud .Cell divisions have biomedical investigations. Because there is nin and other neurotransmitters to study been successfully followed through many no excitation of the tissue outside the focal their role in communication amongst cells," generations, yielding in ights into develop er; Pimentel says area, cells tolerate repeated images of pro Webb said. ment control. Further, water shortages exacerbate dis tein auto-fluorescence." Webb and his colleagues also are adapt • Thetechnology to study "sex in plants," ease problems, the ecologists' analysis The technology works like this: Ascanned ing the technology to image fluorescent by examining the cells where pollen grains POinted out. About 90 percent of the dis laser in the 700 to 900 nanometer range markers and signal indicators deep into tis form in the flower bud, in an effort to learn eases in developing countries result from a (deep red to infrared) fires very short pulses sues. Thick-tissue penetration has been re why certain mutations cause male sterility. lack of clean water. Worldwide, about 4 (10. 13 seconds, or 100 millionths of a bil markably successful reaching the half-mil • The ability to "watch" the cellular ac billion cases of disease are contracted from lionth of a second duration) focused by the limeter range. Two-photon excitation can tivity of heart muscle cells under stimula Water each year, and approximately 6 mil microscope so that two or three photons image antibody labels through the depth of tion gives researchers a new way to study lion people die from water-borne disease, arrive at the same time (10- 16 seconds, orless human skin, in order to examine effects of heart disease. Pimentel said. "When people are sick with than a millionth ofa billionth ofa second) at damage and aging, and chromosomes and • Applications to eye surgery in which diarrhea, malaria or other serious disease, a molecule, and excite the fluorescence of mitochondria can be imaged simultaneously optical inspection of corneal cells is re ~nywhere from 5 to 20 percent of their food the molecule relevant to biological activity. deep in living flower buds where pollen stricted, to evaluate damage and recovery. Intake is lost to stress ofthe disease," he said. The sample emits the fluorescence photons, grains are formed in order to study conse A sample image is available at
A visit to Taipei
In an effort to generate new business investment and technol· ogy transfer, Comell official. and executives from 10 U.S. companies that evolved from Comell research met with venture capital groups and industrialists in Taiwan on Jan. 15 in a meeting a",anged by the university. From left are Tao·Yang Han of 3DJEYE, Charles Hsu of AC Technology Inc., John J. Meakem of Advanced Polymer Systems Inc., and Remiro Zeron and Thomas P. Hanna of the Child Abuse Prevention Network of Comell's Family Life Development Center.
A happyreunion took place in Taipeilastmonthwhen President HunterRawlings and Elizabeth Rawlings, on right, met with Taiwan President and Mrs. Lee Teng· hui. The Rawlings and other representatives of Comell were guests at a dinner in the Presidential Palace on Jan. 11.
Taiwan President Lee Teng.hui, left, talks with Comell Presi· dent Hunter Rawlings at a private meeting on Jan. 11. The two hadmetpreviouslyduring Lee'shistorictriptoComell foralumni reunion in June.
Spring ornithology course introduces the birds ofthe Finger Lakes Coinciding with the spring migration of the course since it began in 1977. It is based by calling 254-2440 or writing to: Spring sucker Woods and Montezuma National birds through the Finger Lakes region, the at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Field Ornithology, Cornell LabofOrnithol Wildlife Refuge to Derby Hill on Lake Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's and includes field trips throughout New ogy, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, Ontario. An overnight field trip to Arnot "SpringField Ornithology"course is sched York and New Jersey. N.Y. 14850. Forest and a daylong excursion to Forsythe uled for April 3 through May 22. The fee for the eight-week course is $185, Wednesday evening multimedia lectures National Wildlife Refuge in southern New The non-credit course for beginning or $95 for Wednesday evening lectures onJy cover the identification, life histories and Jersey are available at additional cost. birders will be taught - as it has been for the or Saturday field trips only. Discounts are behavior of spring migrants and resident Kress, a visiting fellow at the Laboratory pa t 19 years - by Stephen W. Kress, the available for members of the Laboratory of birds of the Cayuga Lake area. Saturday of Ornithology, is best-known for his re National Audubon Society biologist and Ornithology and early registrants. field trips, led by Kress and other experi search into habitat restoration ofpuffins and author. More than J,200 people have taken Information on registration is available enced birders, visit local habitats from Sap- other threatened seabirds.
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Gospel music sells because of its message, Grammy nominee says
By Darryl Geddes Organizer are predicting that clo e to 2,000 people will participate in the Festival ofBlack Gospel, which gets under way on campus Friday. This is the 20th year Cornell has hosted the festival, and organizers say this year may bring the biggest crowd yet. One reason for uch hope is the headlinerforthe Friday night concert: YolandaAdams, whose vocal style and skill has been compared to Whitney Houston and Anita Baker, is one of the hottest gospel singers around. Her newest album, More Than a Melody, has landed the singer her second Grammy Award nomination for Best Contempo- Adams rary Soul Gospel Album. (The Grammy Award winnerswill be announced Feb. 28). Adams takes the Bailey Hall stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1 0; $7 with Cornell 10; and are available at Logos Book tore on the Ithaca Commons and the Willard Straight Hall ticket office. Another reason for the festival's growing popularity is the increased awarenes ' of go pel music. In an interview last week, Adams, a former school teacher, said gospel mu ic' popularity has much to do with Univuslty Photography the mu ic's mes age. Choirmembers from throughout the Northeast rehearse together in Bailey Hall before perfonning with the "It's uplifting. It's positive. It represent family values Mass Choir at the 18th Annual Festival of Black Gospel in 1994. This year's festival opens on Friday. and as we sce more and more people going to church and experiencing the powerofGod, it ha a me age that appeals outlet a Black Entertainment Television. do this by using go pel music to open doors." to them," she said. Adams, however, admits that go pel mu ic's popUlarity Adam considers herself a preacher, and it is through The Houston native also admits that gospel music has and its 20th century pulpit, television and radio, have some God's gift - her voice - that he carries forth his word. found a more sophi ticated sound. "We have a good sound; individuals concerned. That gospel music with its inspirational mes age has gospel music today is not just a tambourine and an organ," "There are those who believe that gospel music should found fans in a music world were Satan thrives and angry she noted. "We're skilled musicians, and we know how to not go beyond the four walls of the church for whatever lyrics preach a me sage of hate is a te tament to God's sing bettcr than before." reason," she said. "Thescripture says you're supposed to go influence, Adams aid. Also in go pel music'sfavor is the increa ed vi ibility its out and help the hurt and broken hearted. How can you do "You can feel the pre ence ofgood, like gospel mu ie, in artists get through the airing of their music videos on uch that if you don't go beyond the church. God is allowing to the midst of something that' not good," he. aid. Relatives of slain Nigerian activist to speak at conference, Feb. 23-24
By Jill Goetz government and leaderofthe Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, had led The son and brother of Ken Saro-Wiwa, 'We see this conference as a way to sensitize the intemational protests against environmental damage by the Nigerian poet, playwright and environ community to the plight of the Ogonis.' oil companie operating in the iger Delta mental activist who was executed la t fall - M. Ibe Ibeike-Jonah. and called for the prodigious wealth gener by the Nigerian government, will be key president of the Cornell Nigerian Students Association ated by drilling to be hared among the note speakers at an international conference area's residents. He was hara ed and im at Cornell Feb. 23-24. prisoned several ti me before beingcharged "Minority Rights and Environmental with treason. Abroad, his efforts were rec Justice in Africa: The Agony of the Ogonis Friends of the Earth; and Sierra Club. Nigeria, and "it'sbackto businessas usual," ognized with the Goldman Foundation En in Nigeria" is free and open to the public. The conference is beingorganized by M. he said. vironmental Award and Swedish Right live Most of the events will be held in confer Ibe Ibeike-Jonah, president of the Cornell Royal Dutch/Shell Group and othercon lihood Award, among other. He was an ence room G-l0 ofthe university's Biotech Nigerian Students Association, in coopera glomerates have extracted billions of dol Amnesty International Prisoner of Con nology Building. tion with other student and local organiza lars' worth of oil from the region, Ibeike scienceand a 1995 Nobel PeacePrize nomi Ken WiwaJr. will giveakeynote speech at tions, to remember Saro-Wiwa and eight Jonah said. When Ogoni activists began nee. His brother Owens met with Shell 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, and Dr. Owens other hanged Ogoni activi tsand to heighten protesting environmental degradation and executivesseveral times to plead their inter Wiwa, brother ofthe slain activi t, wi II peak awareness about the Ogoni people, an eth human rights abuses a few years ago, Nige vention with Nigeria' militarygovernment; the following evening at a "Freedom Ban nic group ofabout 500,000 living in oil-rich rian troops mounted a campaign of pillage his son Ken also had campaigned actively quet," along with U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, (but dirt-poor) southeastern Nigeria. and murder, according to human right on his father's behalf. D.-N.J., chair of the Congressional Black "We see this conference as a way to groups. In 1995 Nigerian military rulers Sponsors of the Cornell conference in Caucu , and George Moose, U.S. assistant sensitize the international community to the imprisoned retired Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, clude the Rose Goldsen Fund, Africana secretary ofstate for African affairs. plight of the Ogoni ," aid Ibeike-Jonah, a Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979, Studies and Research Center, Institute for The conference also will include several doctoral student in rural sociology. He said who had been the only Nigerian leader to African Development, Office of Minority panels featuring representatives from hu that immediately following Saro-Wiwa's hand over power to a civilian government. Educational Affair, International Students man rights and environmental organizations, execution on Nov. 10, 1995, many nations, Obasanjo was a Bartels World Affairs Fel Programming Board and the Cornell and including the U.N. Sub-Commission on including the United States, roundly con low at Cornell in October of 1992. He re Ithaca chapter of Amnesty International. Protection of Minorities, Geneva; Human demned the act and withdrew their ambas- mains in detention, Ibeike-Jonah said. For more information contact, M. Ibe Rights Watch/Africa; Movement for the adors from Nigeria. But more recently some According to news reports, Ken Saro Ibeike-Jonah, at 255-6849 or 273-31 0 I; fax Survival of the Ogoni People; Greenpeace; nations have returned their ambassadors to Wiwa, a prominent critic of the Nigerian 255-0784; e-mail
By Daisy Z. Dailey complications caused by the way LocaITalk CIT Network Resources in January 1996, connects to the Cornell fiber-optic backbone though a few LocalTalk LANs still in tran More and more people in the Cornell network motivated the migration to Ethernet. sition will remain for a brief period. community rely on computer networks and @ornell.edU LocalTalk has been an extremely popu According to Lombardi, "In a real the global Internet for some aspect of their lar way to network Macintosh-based work sense, tbe willingness and need ofdepart work. As a result, many Cornell depart group because ofits ease, convenience and ments to migrate is another indicator of ments are migrating their Local Area Net affordability - it comes built-in to every the success of networking at Cornell, and works (LANs) from Apple's LocalTalk to load. More people are using the 'Net, if Macintosh. Before the advent of the World the degree to which it has become a part higher speed Ethernet connections. just for basic communication purposes; Wide Web and other graphic and video of ... everyday [life]." In the spring of 1994, CIT's Network administrative applications like Hyperion, tools, LocalTalk was a sufficient means of Contact CIT's Network Resource er Resources division initiated an active ef and others to come, will result in higher networking to use basic e-mail and acce s vice teams for more information about fort to collaborate with the department overall use of the network; Web-based file servers; its u e was widespread on the Ethernet. The telephone numbers to call are, and make the transition a smooth one. programs Iike Netscape, particularly Cornell campus. Ethernet has the potential for endowed academic clients, 255-1999; According to Jim Lombardi, assistant to where graphics are involved, really need to operate at 40time the peedofLocaITalk, for statutory academic client and libraries, the director for CIT Network Resources, the higher speeds; video conferencing which allow World Wide Web applica 255-4555; and for admini trative client , there are a number of reasons behind the applications, like CU-SeeMe, just don't tions like Netscape to function more quickly. 255-0001. need to accelerate the transition. "The work as well on LocaITalk," he said. Of the 180 LocalTalk LANs on campu demands on the network are getting Additionally, difficultie with LocaITalk in the spring of 1994, most will have been Ifyou have any questions or comment heavier - people are using it more - and maintenance, decreased availability of the converted by the end of 1995. Broad-based about this article, please send them to the speed of LocalTalk.cannot sustain the parts needed for installation and repairs, and LocalTalk support will be discontinued by [email protected] 10 February 15, 1996 Cornell Chronicle
Husband and wife Moscow Virtuosi to perform Feb. 24 perform in organ The world ofmusic is full ofstars: bright by that success, stars, rising stars, shooting stars. On Satur Spivakov returned to concert Saturday day, Feb. 24, at 8:]5 p.m. in Bailey Hall, a Moscow and set mini-galaxy of 26 Russian stars, the Mos about founding a Annette Richards, universityorganist and cow Virtuosi, will perform on the Cornell chamber orchestra, assi tant profe sor of mu ic, and her hus Concert Series. choosing the indi band, organist David Yearsley, will perform The concert will feature the group's vidual players him a program of organ duets on Saturday, Feb. founder, violinist and conductor Vladimir self, many of whom 17, at :15 p.m. in Sage Chapel. Spivakov, and 15-year-old rising star pia held the principal The program, "For Two to Play," will nist Igor Tchetouev. Their generous pro Spivakov chairs of major So feature works from the 17th and early 18th gram includes the String Sextet from the viet orchestras. centuries by Tomkins, Carleton, Cooke and opera Capriccio by Richard Strauss, At the start, the Soviet authorities made Bach, as well as a piece by 30-year-old Mozart's Piano Concerto inE-f/at, K.271 life very difficult for the group, but through composer Michele Gaggia. and two works by Bela Bartok: the Rhap tours of Russia and Eastern Europe, then of Music of the 18th century is presented in sody No.1 for violin and orchestra (with Western Europe, South America and Japan, the final two ections ofthe program, includ Spivakov as soloist), and theDivertimento the Moscow Virtuosibecame acknowledged ing Richards' and Yearsley's arrangements for Strings. throughout much ofthe world as an exciting of two famous orchestral works, Mozart: Tickets are $19-$30, $16-$25.50 for stu and distinctive, new chamber orchestra. Allegro molto from Symphony No. 40 in G dents, and are available at the Lincoln Hall Except, that is, in the United States. The K. and theoverturefrom Rossini's ticket office, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday year of the Moscow Virtuosi's founding, minor, 550 Frank DiMeo/University Photography opera William Tell. Ann.tt. Richards, univ.rsityorganist, through Friday, or by calling 255-5144. 1979, was also the year the Soviet Union Born in London, Richards earned a at the Sag. Chap.1 organ. Spivakov comes by his "star" status hon invaded Afghanistan. The USA-USSR Cul bachelor' degree in English language and estly:on hisbirthday, Sept.] 2,1994,Russia's tural Exchange program was promptly can literature at Oxford University. She earned a ganist in August 1994, succeeding William International Observatory named a star celed; no Soviet artists were permitted into m ter's degree in music from Stanford C. Cowdery, who served as actinguniversity "Spivakov" in his honor. One of the most the States. It was eight years before Ameri University in 1989, before studying with organist since the death of Donald R.M. beloved artists in Russia, Spivakov has been can audiences could hear Spivakov playas a Jacque van Oortmerssen at the Sweelinck Paterson in 1993. decorated with Russia's highest prize, the solo violinist again or hear the Moscow Con ervatoriumin Amsterdam. She returned Yearsley holds a bachelor's degree from National Cultural Heritage Award, and serves Virtuosi for the first time. to Stanford in 1991 to continue her doctoral Harvard University and a doctorate in music as the ambassadorofarts at the World Forum The Moscow Virtuosi's initial 1987 tour studies in musicology. history from Stanford University, where he inDaves, Switzerland. He isalso the founder was spectacular, and it has been followed by Richards has performed extensively was acting university organist. oftheEuropean Sakharov Foundation, which six North American tours. Audiences have throughout Europe; her U.S. appearances Winner ofSchnitger Organ Competition was inaugurated with a concert by the Mos demanded as many as five encores. include performances at the Old West (1991) and Bruges Early Music Festival cow Virtuosi before the European Parlia The group's recording contract with Church in Boston and Trinity Cathedral in organ competition (1994), Yearsley also ment Dec. 10, 1990, Human Rights Day. BMG/RCA Victor Red Seal is one of the San Jose, Calif. won top honors with his wife in the compe Recognized as one of Russia's pre most extensive ever undertaken between She is the winner of the 1986 Oundle tition for two positiv organists, also at the eminent violinists as far back as the mid Soviet musicians and a Western recording International Organ Festival and the 1992 Bruges festival. Hiscompact disc, "Historic '70s, Spivakov made his triumphant con company. More than 25 compact discs have Dublin International Organ competitions. Organs in the Gemeente Scheemda," is due ducting debut in 1979 with the Chicago been issued over recent seasons with many Richards was appointed university or- out this summer. Symphony at the Ravinia Festival. Buoyed more scheduled for release.
with a worship service. Elder Frank Anton White of Saturday Services: Orthodox, 9:15 a.m., One Anthropology Hempstead, N.Y., is the featured speaker. World Room, ATH; Egalitarian Minyan, 9:45 a.m., "Imagineering Atlanta: Making Place in the Founders Room, ATH. Non-Place Urban Realm: Charles Rutheiser, Bound for Glory Georgia State University, Feb. 16,3:30 p.m., 215 Feb. 18: Ian Robb and Finest Kind will perform Korean Church McGraw Hall. in three live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission in the live audience at the Cafe at Applied Mathematic. Family Law: The Mother's Right to Custody of Her Anabel Taylor Hall is free and is open to the public. LaU.Mlay Saint. (Monnon) "Export-led Development: An Example of Pro Child: Lucy Carroll, Feb. 21, noon, 276 Myron Kids are welcome, and refreshments are avail Sunday services: Cornell Student Branch, 9 gramming on a Nonconvex Feasible set," Mukul Taylor Hall. able. For further information, call Phil Shapiro at a.m., Ithaca ward, 1 p.m. For directions or trans Majumdar, economics, Feb. 21, 12:20 p.m., 708 "The Position ofSouth Asian Women in Muslim 844-4535. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays portation, call 272-4520,257-6835 or 257-1334. Rhodes Hall. Family Law: Mahr and Women's Access to Prop on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5 from 8 to 11 p.m. erty: Lucy Carroll, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m., 374 Muslim Astronomy & Spac. Scienc.s Rockefeller Hall. Friday Juma' prayer, 1:15 p.m., One World "New Results From the Galileo and Ulysses Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Daily Zuhr, Asr, Maghreb Dust Detectors," Douglas Hamilton, University of Socl ty for the Humanities and Isha' prayers at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. Maryland, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sci "Heroic Faith: Spirituality and Gender in Early ences Building. Counter-Reformation France (circa 1585-1630): Orthodox Barbara Diefendorf, Boston University, Feb. 20, Sundays, Matins at 8:45 a.m., Divine Liturgy at Biochemi.try 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House. 10 a.m., St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, "Structural Studies ofthe Interleukin I Receptor "The Berlin Republic: What Is New About the 120 W. Seneca St. in Support of Rational Drug Design: Tom Pelton, New Germany?" Claus Leggewie, New York Uni Hoechst Marion Roussel, Feb. 16,4 p.m., large versity, Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. Sage Chapel Prot••tant Cooper.tlv. Ministry seminar room, Biotechnology BUilding. WhiteHouse. Susan Murphy, vice president for student and Sundays, 11 a.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall. academic services, will give the sermon Feb. 18 at Bronf.nbrenn., Lif. Cours. Cent.r Southea.t Asi. Program 11 a.m. in Sage Chapel. Sri Satya Sal Baba "Macro-Economic and Political Changes: Im "The 1927 Communist Uprising in Sumatra: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., 319 N. Tioga St. For plications for Individuals and Families," Barbara Audrey Kahin, former managing editor, Southeast African-Am.rican details call 273-4261 or 533-7172. Wejnert, Eastern European Academic Program, Asia Program Publications, Feb. 15, 12:15 p.m., Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union. Feb. 27, noon, NG27 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave. Zen Buddhist "Regionalism: Its Rise and Its Umits," John Bah.'1 Faith Tuesclays, 5p.m.;Thursdays, 6:45p.m., chapel, Ch.mical Engin••ring Bresnan, Columbia University, Feb. 22, 12:15 Fridays, 7 p,m., firesides with speakers, open Anabel Taylor Hall. "Evaluation of the Gas Phase Heterogeneous p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave. discussion and refreshments. Meet at the Balch Reactions of Vapor Phase Chelating Compounds Archway; held in Unit 4 lounge at Balch Hall. With Metal Contaminated Si02 Surfaces," David Sunday morning prayers and breakfast, 7 a.m. Bohling, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Allen town, Pa., Feb. 20, 3:45 p.m., 165 Olin Hall. Catholic Weekend Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Ch.ml.try 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Audito CANCELED: Geoffrey Bodenhausen, Florida rium. Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., State University, Feb. 15, 11 :15 a.m., 119 Baker. Anabel Taylor Chapel. Sacrament of Reconcilia TBA, Warren Warren, Princeton University, tion, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., G-22 Anabel Taylor Hall. Feb. 22, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker. Adv.nced Computing R••••rch Music Department Chrlstl.n Scl.nc. Institute Ecology & Sy.t.matic. Feb. 17,8:15 p.m., Sage Chapel: "For Two to Testimony meetings sharing healing through "Newton-Krylov-Schwarz: An Implicit Solver "The Evolution of Alternative Male Mating Tac Play," organ duets and transcriptions performed prayer and discussion every Thursday at 7 p.m., for CFO Applications," David Keyes, Old Dominion tics in Andrenid Bees," Bryan Danforth, entomol by Annette Richards and David Yearsley. Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more University and ICASE NASA Langley Research ogy, Feb. 21,4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall. information see
Award-winning author and alum Richard Price will visit Cornell
"Early season Patterns ofFruit Growth and Gas As a Cornell student and in the years after versity, a Mirillees Fellowship in fiction at Exchange and the Response of Fruit and Shoot he graduated, Richard Price '71 used to give Stanford University and a grant from the Men's Basketball (7·2, 3-5 Ivy) Growth to Shading and Shoot Orientation in 'Em readings of his fiction in the old Temple of National Endowment for the Arts. He has Feb. 16, Darmouth, 7:30 p.m. pire' Apples,' Martin Bepete, fruit & vegetable sci Zeus. Butwhen he returns to Goldwin Smith taught fiction writing at Yale, Columbia and Feb. 17, Harvard, 7:30 ence, Feb. 22, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Sciences BUilding. The Cornell cagers split last weekend's meet Hall next week, he'll need a much larger New York universities and served on the ingswith Yale and Brown, getting edged bythe Elis Genetics & Development venue to accommodate his audience. PEN executive committee. (53-49) on Friday night and downing Brown on "Cellular and Flagellar Asymmetry in Chlamy The award-winning novelist and screen Price's articles have appeared in the New Saturday evening (67-53). domonas," Susan Dutcher, University of Colorado writer will read from a work in progress at 8 York Times, Esquire, Village Voice, Play at Boulder, Feb. 19,4 p.m., large seminar room, p.m. in Goldwin Smith's Kaufmann Audito boy and RollingStone. Besides Clockers his Women's Basketball (10-10, 5-3 Ivy) Biotechnology Building. Feb. 16, at Darmouth rium on Friday, Feb. 23. The presentation is "Arabidopsis, Ozone and Vitamin C," Patricia novels includeThe Wanderers, BloodBroth Feb. 17, at Harvard Conklin.Feb. 21, 12:20 p.m., small seminar room, free and open to the public. ers and LadiesMall; hisscreenplays include The Big Red went 1-1 last week, losing at Yale Biotechnology Building. The Bronx, N.Y., native is the authorofthe Sea ofLove, Kiss ofDeath and The Color of 79-65 and winning at Brown 81-73. best-selling novel Clockers, which was nomi Money, for which he received an Oscar Geological Sciences nated for the National Book Critics Circle nomination. He currently is at work on the Women'. Gymnastics (1·10) "Strain Partitioning in the Hinterland oftheSouth Feb. 24, at Ithaca College Invitational ern Canadian Cordillera," Richard Brown, Carleton Award and adapted for a film directed by upcomingfilm Rallsom, starringMel Gibson. The women's gymnastics team may have fin College, Feb. 20, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee Hall. Spike Lee, with whom Price wrote the screen Price'stalk isbeingpresented byCornell's ished fifth in its own Howard Johnson/Big Red play. After his reading in Kaufmann Audito Creative Writing Program, Council for the liwitational, but there were many highlights for the Immunology rium, Price will sign copies ofClockers at an Arts, the James H. Becker Lecture Series, tumblers. Southern Connecticutwasthe winner of "Modulation of Immune Responses to Fetal thefive-team meetwith a score of 183.50,folllowed open reception in the AD. White House. And Department ofTheatre Arts and the College HistocompatibilityAntigens in Equine Pregnancy," by Northeastern (182.075), Rhode Island College Douglas Antczak, Baker InstituteforAnimal Health, at 10p.m., hewill introducea Cornell Cinema of Arts and Sciences. (178.15O), Cortland State (173.325) and then the Feb. 16,12:15p.m.,BoyceThompsonAuditorium. screening ofClockers, starring Harvey Keitel "Price hassuch an earforthe voices ofthe Big Red (171.275). Cornell's team score was its and John Turturro, in Willard Straight Hall; inner city," said Robert Morgan, a novelist best of the season. Intemational Studies in Planning tickets for the film are $4 with a Cornell and director of the Creative Writing Pro "The Tokyo Fish Market," Theodore Bestor, Men's Hockey (12-7·1, 9-3-1 ECAC) student ID, $4.50 for others. gram who attended readings by the alumnus anthropology, Feb. 16, 12: 15 p.m., 1151jaden Hall. Feb. 16 at Harvard While enrolled in Cornell's School of in tbe 1970s. "I remember being struck by Feb. 17, at Brown Latin American Studies Industrial and Labor Relations, Price took the life in his prose." The men skaters picked upfour points this past "An Indigenous Woman's Perspective on Land several creative writing courses. He went on For information about Price's visit, call weekend to take sole possession offourth place in the ECAC. On Saturday night, the Red came from Rights, Cultural Identity and Globalization," Noeli to receive an M.F.A from Columbia Uni- Robert Morgan at 255-6800 or 255-3503. Pocaterra, vice president, World Council of Indig behind twice to tie the game in a 2-2 overtime draw enous Peoples and Wayuu Representative, Ven with visiting Vermont. On Friday evening, Cornell ezuela, Feb. 20,12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall. defeated Dartmouth 4-2 after the teams were tied at 2 after two periods of play. The victory clinched Luso·Brazilian Association Abbe wood prints and sculptures the Ivy League championship for the Big Red, its "Historical Connections Between Brazil and first title since sharing the crown with Harvard and Cornell," Thomas Holloway, Latin American stud Yale in 1985. ies, Feb. 15,4:30 p.m., G-8 Uris Hall. are on display through March 27 Women'. Hockey (12-6-2, 5-5-2 ECAC) Natural Resources The work in wood ofElfriede Abbe'40, holdings, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum Feb. 17, Princeton, 2 p.m. Feb. 18, Yale, 2 p.m. "Lake Erie: A Case StUdy ofCUlturally Induced illustrator, printer and sculptor, is being cel of Art and the artist's own collection. In Changes in Environment and Fisheries," Joseph Back on home iceforthefirst time sinee Jan. 2, ebrated in an exhibition at the A Kroch cluded are a variety ofworks ofart in differ Leach, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Carl the women ieers took two ECAC victories last Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall. Library through March 27. The exhibition ent media, ranging from ber early woodcut weekend, defeating Dartmouth (4-2) and Boston "Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Fish Ener encompasses Abbe's private press books, illustrations to her wood sculptures of ani College (3-1) to pick up four points in the league getics," Daniel Boisclair, University of Montreal, wood block prints and wood sculpture from mals and figures. The exhibition highlights standings. Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall. 1950 to 1994. A reception for the artist will the breadth of skill in the artist's work, Men's Polo (8-3) Operations Research & Industrial be beld Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 6:30 demonstrating herversatility in typesetting, Feb. 17, at Yale Engineering p.m. in the Kroch Library. printing, illustrating and binding ber own Last Saturday night, the men played the Ithaca "Maintenance Management at a Cosmetics Abbe, who earned a bachelor of fine arts private press publications. Polo Club after a cancellation by Harvard created Manufacturing Facility," Alfred RaschdorfJr., Estee degree from Cornell, was employed by the Examples of her graphics and sculpture the schedule change. After a hard-fought match, the Big Red captured a 21-17 victory. Lauder, Feb. 15,4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall. university as an illustrator from 1942 until her can be found in collections in this country Omithology retirement in 1974.Sincethen, she has worked and abroad, from Washington, D.C., (Na Women's Polo (8-3-1) "In Search of the SpectaCUlar," Alan Hahn, exclusively in her Vermont studio, printing tional Gallery ofArt) to Wolfenbiittel, Ger Feb. 16, at Yale human service studies, Feb. 19,7:30p.m., Fuertes her own private press books and sculpting. many, (HerzogAugust Bibliothek). Locally, Feb. 17, at the University of Connecticut The woman's polo team continued its winning Room, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road. The exhibition, curated by Ruth her work can be found in the Unitarian season witha 23-7 victory overthe Cornell Wednes Copans, a humanities and special collec Church, the Tompkins County Public li Physiology day Night Team at the Equestrian Center Friday TBA, Dr. Yang, Feb. 20, 4 p.m., T1 003 Veteri tions librarian at Skidmore College, and brary and Cornell's Albert R. Mann Library. night. The Wednesday Nighters, comprised of nary Research Tower. Donna Hassler, a doctoral candidate in art Formore information on the exhibit, con former Cornell players, were scheduled In place of history from the City University of New tact Thomas Hickerson, director, Division Harvard, which was unable to compete due to an injured player. Plant Biology York, is drawn from the Cornell University of Rare and Manuscript Collections, at 255 "Arabidopsis, Ozone and Vitamin C," Patricia Library's extensive Abbe archival and book 3530 or by fax at 255-9524. Conklin, Feb. 16, 11 :15 a.m., 404 Plant Sciences. Squa.h (6-14, 0.6 Ivy) Feb. 18, New York State Championships at Plant Breeding Vassar "Breeding 'Heart-Healthy' Canola: Progress The men's squash team completed its regular 12:30to 1:30 p.m. signing copies oftheir book, The season on Saturday, Feb. 12, falling to Navy 6-3. and Challenges," William Pardee, plant breeding, Godless Constitution: The Case Against Religious Feb. 20, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall. Correctness, published in Januaryby W.W. Norton. Men's Swimming (6-5, 4-4 in EI L) Plant Pathology Feb. 17, at Dartmouth Comell United Religious Work In its last home meet of the season, the men's ·Cloning of Gene Promoters Involved in Plant CURW is sponsoring a women's Bible study Defense in Coftea spp.," Alvaro Gaitan, plant pa swim team dominated regional rival Colgate 149 discussion group on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. 80 in the comfort of Teagle Pool on Feb 6. thology, Feb. 20, 3 p.m., A133 Barton Lab, Geneva. in 2851ves HalLin an informal, small group setting, "Genetic Engineering a Chitinase Gene from Theatre Arts Department the discussion will focus on ordinary women in the Trichoderma harzianum Into Malus x Domestica Women's Swimming (7.5, 4-4 Ivy) The musical Working, based on the book by Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Bring a brown Feb. 17-22, Eastern Championships at Brown Borkh," Kwai Wang, plant pathology, Geneva, Studs Terkel, takes a look into the everyday lives bag lunch and a friend. For more information, Feb. 21,12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science BUilding. The women's swim team defeated Colgate ofAmerican workers. It will play Feb. 15 through 18 contact Karis Dorfman, 255-8493, e-mail 144-87 at Teagle Pool on Feb. 6. and Feb. 21 through 24 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 18 and
sculpture from 1950 to 1994. The exhibit runs through March 27 and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Col lections, 26 Krach Ubrary.
Tjaden Gallery (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) • Exchange with ElmiraCollege, through Feb. 16. • Paintings by students of Stan Taft, Feb. 17 through 23.
Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema unless othetwise notedandare open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students and children under 12), except for Tuesday night Cinema Off Center at the Center for Theatre Arts ($2) and Saturday or Sunday matinees ($3.50). Films are heldin Willard Straight Theatre exceptwhere noted.
Thursday, 2/15 ·Law of Desire· (1987), directed by Pedro Almodovar, with Eusebio Poncela and Carmen Maura, 7:15 p.m. "Strange Days" (1995), directed by Kathryn Bigelow, with Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett and Juliette Lewis, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 2/16 "Double Happiness" (1995), directed by Mina Shum, with Sandra Oh, 7 p.m., Uris. All item for the Chronicle Calendar should "Persuasion" (1995), directed byRogerMitchell. bcubmitted (typewritten, double paced) by with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, 7:30 p.m. campu mail. U.S. mail orinperson to Chronicle Calendar, Cornell ews Service, Village Green, "Strange Days: 9 p.m., Uris. 40 Hanshaw Road. "Clockers" (1995), directed by Spike Lee, with ollcesshould be sentto arrive 10days prior Harvey Keitel, John Turturro and Mekhi Phifer, 10 to publication and should include th name and p.m. telephone number ofa person whocan be called "Law of Desire," midnight, Uris. if there are questions. otices should also include the subheading Saturday, 2/17 ofthe calendarin which the item should appear. "Atlantis" (1993), directed by Luc Besson, IthaKid Film Fest, 2 p.m., $2/$1.50 kids 12 and under. Charles Harrington/University Photography "Clockers," 7 p.m. From left: Gad Guterman, Alex Zalben, Ryan Sullivan and Drew McNeil in Studs "Double Happiness: 7 p.m., Uris. Terkel's Working, being performed Feb. 15-24 in the Flexible Theatre at the "Strange Days," 9 p.m., Uris. Center for Theatre Arts. "Persuasion," 9:45 p.m. "Law of Desire," midnight, Uris. Sunday, 2/18 'Working,' Theatre Arts' first "Persuasion," 4:30 p.m. Comell Int matianal Folkdanc rs ·Clockers," 7 p.m. Open tothe Cornellcommunityandthegeneral public. Alleventsare free unJeUnot«L I3egV1ners Monday, 2/19 musical in five years, opens are welcome. No partner fl8C8IiN!Y or informa "Munchhausen" (1942), directed by Josef von Staging a musical for the first time in five reviews during its Broadway run. The tion, contact Edilia at387·6547. Baky, with Hans Albers, 5 p.m., free. Feb. 18, North Room, Willard Straight Hall: ·Underthe Bridges· 1945), directed by Helmut years, the Cornell's Department of Theatre New York Daily News described the play 7:30 p.m., Hungarian dances taught by Leon Kautner, 7:15 p.m. Arts will present Working Feb. 15-24 in the as "immensely moving ... terrifically Harkleroad; 8:30 p.m., request dancing. "Clockers," 9:20 p.m. Class of'56 Flexible Theatre. Adapted from original in concept ... it's a glorious show the best-selling book ofinterviews by Studs that re-threads the fabric of American life I ra Ii Folkdancing Tuesday, 2/20 Thurdays, 8p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Tay "Persuasion," 7:10 p.m. Terkel, Working is a musical "about, by and and leaves you cheering." lor Hall. "New Video Japan III" (1994), directed byvari fOT anyone who has punched a clock, a cow Working is directed by Ron Wilson (Im ous, 7:30 p.m., Center for Theatre Arts Film Fo or a supervisor." portance of Being Earnest, Dancing at Luso Brazilian Student Anoclation rum. Working explores the American work Lughnasa, Red Noses) with a supporting Celebrate Brazilian Carnival '96 (Mardi Gras) "Clockers," 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Big Red Barn. day from the Monday morning blues to the design team of Ken East, scenic designer; Tickets in advance are $3 for Cornell graduate Wednesday, 2/21 second shiftblahs through the original words Byron Suber, choreographer; Cyndi students, $5 for others; at the door, $4 for Cornell "The Playhouse" (1921), directed by Buster of some uncommon "common" men and Brookhouse, costume designer; Elizabeth grad students, $6 for others. They are available Keaton and Eddie Cline, shown with "Poto and women. Twenty-six workers, including a Oberle, stage manager; Bill Pelto, music from Lubrasa members and at the Big Red Barn. Cabengo" (1980), directed byJean-PierreGorin, 7 parking lot attendant, corporate executive, director; Ed Intemann, lighting designer; Free instruction on how to dance samba will take p.m. newsboy, schoolteacher, gas man, house Todd Humora, sound designer; and Steve place before the party, from 7;30 to 8:30 p.m. For "Lessons of Darkness" (1995), directed by moreinformation, write to