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Volume 20 Number 23 March 2, 1989 Pianist Alfred Brendel and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra BTI seeks test for genetically modified virus Permission to field test a genetically modified insect vi- rus for control of a major insect pest of vegetables is being sought by scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research. The researchers have asked the U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency to approve the first field test in the United States of a genetically altered insect virus, one that is de- signed to kill the target insect but not persist in the environ- ment. To create this altered virus, BTI researchers removed a single gene from a naturally occurring virus. This gene codes for a protective covering for the virus, and without the covering the virus is disabled and cannot persist in the envi- ronment. The field test, planned for Geneva, N.Y., this summer, will help scientists develop new insect-pest-killing viruses that are safer than chemicals. This field test is a joint proj- ect of Boyce Thompson Institute and the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. This proposed field test is the latest in a continuing series with genetically altered organisms that have been success- fully conducted throughout the country and overseas. The researchers will be testing a "baculovirus," a type of virus that does not infect mammals but only invertebrates such as insects. The baculovirus to be tested is called "Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus" (AcMNPV). Scientists throughout the United States already have made numerous field applications of the wild-type AcMNPV and other unaltered baculoviruses over the past two decades, according to H. AJan Wood, a virologist at Boyce Thompson who heads the Boyce Thompson-Cornell research team. In fact, the naturally occurring, or unaltered, AcMNPV was field-tested in Geneva several years ago by Anthony M. Shelton, a Cornell University associate professor of ento- mology at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion in Geneva, who will be collaborating with Wood on the field tests of the altered virus. In Shelton's previous tests, some of which were in collaboration with Boyce Thompson scientists, and in tests by colleagues in other states, re- searchers have not detected any disturbance to the environ- ment or health problems caused by the application of the naturally occurring virus. Continued on page 6 Merrill Lynch & Co. gives Cornell use of financial data base Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. has provided Cornell full ac- Charles Harrington cess to its Equity and Strategy Screen, a data base with HIGH-ENERGY HARDWARE — At the center of been discovered so far. The six hypothesized information on more than 1,400 corporations in the United this positrons-eye view of one of the Wilson quarks are known as up, down, charmed, strange, States. The Merrill Lynch system is integrated with six Laboratory experiments for studying collisions of top and bottom quarks. Now, the CLEO appara- atomic particles is rearch equipment technician tus is being upgraded by installing huge crystals other data bases and is one of the largest financial data bases Dwight Widger, tightening the mountings on time of cesium Iodide in the detector, making it ca- in the world. of flight counters. The counters surround a drift pable of detecting both charged and neutral par- "Cornell is the only university in the country to be given chamber, which will be installed later. This in turn ticles. Until now, neutral particles have been use of this important service," said Avner Arbel, a professor surrounds a vacuum chamber where the colli- studied most effectively with the CUSB detector, of financial management and investment in the School of sions take place. Tracks made by subatomic par- which sits opposite CLEO on the half-mile-long Hotel Administration. ticles created in the collisions are detected by synchrotron ring. The upgrade of the CLEO de- "Merrill Lynch is providing the service to us in order to wires in the drift chambers. The surrounding tector will Increase by tenfold the number of B support our academic programs in applied research and for counters, which have photomultiplier tubes on mesons that can be measured. This should better teaching investments and portfolio analysis with state-of- each end of them, record the arrival times of the physicists' chances of finding one of the effects the-arts tools. In combination with the other data bases that particles. For the past 10 years, physicists from they seek: evidence that bottom quarks degener- we now have, we cover practically every nublic company in Wilson Laboratory and other universities have ate into up quarks as well as charmed quarks. the United States." been conducting the CLEO I experiment, looking "We must find this or our present understanding Once every two weeks, information is updated on more for bottom quarks found in collision debris called of the world is be wrong," one of the said. CLEO than 100 variables pertaining to each coi, tration. The in- B mesons. Bottom quarks are the heaviest of the Us various parts should be assembled by early formation covers each company's earnings history, market fundamental particles called quarks that have May, and the experiments will begin this summer. performance of its stock, measurements of its risks, and pro- Continued on page 6 2 March 2,1989 Cornell Chronicle
Anton Shammas Notables to give lecture here Palestinian-Israeli novelist Anton Sham- Cornell astronomers, Riccardo Gio- at the 126th annual meeting of the NAS in Arts and Sciences, received the Chester mas, author of the widely acclaimed "Ara- vanelli and Martha P. Haynes have won Washington, D.C. Buchanan Memorial Scholarship given each besques," will visit campus on March 2 and the Henry Draper Medal for work primarily year to an outstanding senior majoring in 3. He will deliver a lecture, "The Intifadeh: conducted at the Arecibo Observatory in Professor of chemistry George H. Mor- geology who is recommended by the faculty Stones and Afterthoughts," on March 2 at Puerto Rico. rison is giving a series of lectures at the of the Department of Geological Sciences. 4:30 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium, and he They were cited by the National Acad- University of Antwerp in Belgium this The award was established in 1936 by will lead a discussion on the theme, "The emy of Sciences for producing the "first month as the 1988-89 winner of the Prix Claire F. Buchanan in memory of her son, Plight of the Storyteller: On Modern Arabic three-dimensional view of some of the re- Francqui Internationale established in mem- who majored in geology at Cornell and who Literature," on March 3 at noon in ILR markable large-scale filamentary structures ory of Baron Emile Francqui, governor of later was killed in an airplane accident in Conference Room 200. of our visible universe." the Societe Generate de Belgique before Texas. "Arabesques" is the first major work of Presented every four years by the NAS, World War n. A member of the Cornell Richard Watt, a senior in the College of fiction written in Hebrew by a Palestinian. the award was established in 1886 for inves- faculty since 1961, Morrison is an interna- Engineering, has been awarded the Michael Shammas also has written about the Pales- tigations in astronomical physics. It in- tional authority on trace elements in chemis- W. Mitchell Memorial prize given to a sen- tinian uprising, the nature of a future Pales- cludes a $4,000 cash prize. try. Some of his most recent work has in- ior geology student who has proved adept in tinian state and Egyptian Nobel laureate Giovanelli is an adjunct associate pro- volved ion distribution in cancer cells. He other fields as well as geology. Watt has Naguib Mahfouz in the New York Review fessor and head of the radio astronomy is editor of Analytical Chemistry, consid- excelled in courses in civil engineering and of Books in 1988 and this year. group at the observatory, which Cornell op- ered the most prestigious journal in its field. hydrology. The $1,000 award was estab- He is currently a visiting fellow at the erates for the National Science Foundation. lished in 1960 by Stephen A. Mitchell and University of Michigan. His lecture is Haynes is an associate professor in the De- Two Cornell geology students have been friends in memory of his son, who majored being sponsored by the Arabic and Islamic partment of Astronomy at Cornell. awarded $1,000 memorial prizes each. in geology at Cornell and who died in a Studies Committee within the College of The award will be presented on April 24 Noah Najarian, a senior in the College of mining accident in New Mexico in 1959. Arts and Sciences.
Commentary
Late Emperor Hirohito unjustly blamed for Japanese aggression during World War II TJ. Pempel, a specialist in Japanese Japan's modernizing oligarchy "restored" American forces that occupied Japan chose politics, is a professor of government. His Hirohito's grandfather, the Emperor Meiji, deliberately to exonerate him from any per- most recent book is "Japan: The Dilemmas to the throne in 1868, they went on to ac- sonal political guilt for World War U, even of Success." He wrote this article for The cord him formal powers that had not in fact though they purged, imprisoned or executed Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel. been exercised by very many of his 121 hundreds of thousands of other leaders who predecessors since the ninth century. In an held far less formal wartime roles. Instead, Emperor Hirohito, born in 1901, had a effort to unify the country's 250-odd they swallowed their wartime propaganda boyhood that coincided with Japan's emer- fiefdoms in a concerted effort at industriali- so they in turn could use the emperor and gence as a major power. His 63-year reign zation, the reigning oligarchs wrote a his office to smooth the introduction of their went on to span the country's transition constitution that declared that the rights of own policies, and to undergird their own from limp efforts at parliamentarism in the sovereignty were vested in the emperor. By seven-year rule of Japan. 1920s, through its devastating experience doing so, they predicated the complete rep- As a consequence, Hirohito became one with military rule and aggression, to its re- ertoire of prewar Japanese political symbol- of the political world's earliest Teflon lead- covery from the ashes of World War II and, ism on the uniqueness of Japan's national ers — nothing bad could be allowed to stick eventually, its status as the economic super- essence as manifested in the imperial will. to the occupant of Japan's highest office; power it is today. Thus World War U, as the several wars the nearby powerbrokers benefited too Yet as he lay dying, British tabloids, fo- that preceded it, was fought in the em- greatly from the ability to carry out their cusing on his presumed role as Japan's sov- peror's name, and the battle cry of "Long decisions he ratified. The historical record actions under the legitimating cloak of his ereign in World War II, savaged him as "a live the imperial family" were the dying indicates that Hirohito, the man, was rather immunity to personal blame. worse butcher than Hitler" who would words of many young Japanese soldiers. consistently introspective, considerate of A balanced assessment of Hirohito, or "surely be guaranteed a special place in In an effort to democratize this structure others, of stubborn integrity and vehemently any other political leader, however, requires hell." of monolithic authority, the American vic- opposed to the militarization of his nation. that one weigh both the responsibilities ac- Such images of personified evil incarnate tors in the war wrote a new constitution in In only two major instances is he known corded that person by position of law as stand in perplexing contrast to the frail, my- which the imperial role was diminished to to have personally involved himself in po- well as his personal integrity or wisdom in opic marine biologist who regularly waded that of "symbol of the state and of the unity litical decision-making. The first of these exercising that role. barefoot along the Sagami Bay to gather of the people." was in demanding the immediate suppres- Even for Americans concerned about the laboratory specimens; the grandfatherly fig- But the implications of the competing sion of a 1936 coup; effort by military fa- emergence of an imperial presidency, the ure who nodded approvingly six times a images of the emperor are more compli- natics who sought to shatter Japan's embry- judgment of the British tabloids on Hirohito year from his imperial box as sumo wres- cated and contemporarily relevant than any- onic parliamentarism and to increase direct is undoubtedly far too harsh. tlers competed on prime-time television for thing conveyed by perceptions of a youthful imperial power. The second was in break- Just as no person can be completely ab- the cup given in his name; or the daily warmonger tempered by age, or a brutish ing a stalemate in the Cabinet in August solved if he fails to act when his office calls stroller around the most valuable 275 acres authoritarian tamed by new constitutional 1945 in favor of surrendering to the United for him to have known certain facts and to of downtown Tokyo, a man cut off by the safeguards. States, despite the possibility that doing so have acted upon them, so too the most for- imperial moat from the hustle and bustle of In the prewar period, the imperial will might mean the end of the imperial institu- mally powerful leaders must be given par- the jangling modernity around him. served as no more than a convenient politi- tion and the loss of his own life. Otherwise, tial absolution for sins carried out in the These two contrasting images reflect the cal fiction that legitimated decisions by Ja- the prewar emperor was largely not in- name of their office, when their personal different roles accorded the emperor under pan's political leaders while protecting the volved in day to day decision-making. conduct proves them opponents of those Japan's two different constitutions. When emperor from personal responsibility for the Using such evidence as justification, the very actions.
Cornell Briefs Chronicle • Budget forum: Provost Barker will ad- win both money and prestige, is available at • Desktop publishing: A workshop on EDITOR: Carole Stone dress issues pertaining to the university's the Office of the Dean of Faculty in 315 desktop publishing is scheduled for March GRAPHICS: Cindy Thiel 1989-90 budget at a University Assemblies Day Hall, at the reference desks of all li- 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Department of CIRCULATION: Joanne Hanavan Open Forum on Budget Policies on March 9 braries on campus and at the Information Communication Annex, 640 Stewart Ave., Published 40 times a year, Cornell Chron- at 4 p.m. in 165 Statler Hall. This is the last and Referral Center in the main lobby of under the sponsorship of the Ithaca Press icle is distributed free of charge to Cornell chance to ask questions and raise issues be- Day Hall. Club. Lorrene Lawrence, training director University faculty, students and staff by the fore the university's budget is presesnted to of the Computing Center at 15 Catherwood University News Service. Mail subscriptions, the trustees at their March meeting. • Stop war in El Salvador: Transportation Road, will conduct the workshop. The fee $25 per year; two-year subscriptions are $45. and housing are being organized for persons is $12 for club members and $15 for others. Make checks payable to Cornell Chronicle • Mbata memorial service: There will be wishing to take part in a mass march and To register, call M.D. Morris at (607) 272- and send to Village Green, 840 Hanshaw a memorial service for J. Congress Mbata at rally scheduled for March 18 in New York 2122. Road, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. Telephone (607) 4:30 p.ra on March 8 in Anabel Taylor Hall City under the title, "A National Call to Ac- 255-4206. Second-Class Postage Rates paid at Chapel. Mbaja, a member of the faculty of tion to Stop the U.S. War in El Salvador." • Workshop on wigs: A free hands-on Ithaca, N.Y. the Africana Studies and Research Center The transportation is being organized by workshop on wigs and wig ventilation is POSTMASTER: Send address changes to since its establishment in 1969, died on Jan The Committee on U.S.-Latin American scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 11 at the Cornell Chronicle (ISSN 0747-4628), 14 at the age of 69. Donations may be Relations, headquartered at 122 Anabel the costume shop of the Center for the Per- Cornell University, 840 Hanshaw Road, Ith- made to the Cornell University Library/ Taylor Hall, telephone 255-7293. For more forming Arts, 430 College Ave. All are aca, N.Y. 14850. Mbata Fund, 214 Olin Library, Ithaca, N.Y. details contact Kim Mussman or Kathy welcome to observe, but hands-on participa- It is the policy of Cornell University to sup- 14853. Mbata's wife, Elizabeth, also sug- Simmonds at CUSLAR office. tion is limited to 15 persons on a first-come, port actively equality of educational and em- gests funds may be sent to the Robert Beggs first-served basis and will be conducted by ployment opportunity. No person shall be de- Memorial Fund in memory of her husband. nied admission to any educational program or • Alpha Tau Omega censured: The Greek wigmaster and hair stylist Bruce Mclnroy. activity or be denied employment on the basis Send those donations to Jack Lewis, RD 3, Hearing Board has placed Alpha Tau of any legally prohibited discrimination in- 226 Hines Rd., Newfield, N.Y. 14867. Omega Fraternity on censure until Dec. 1, • Breakfast with Rhodes: A limited num- volving, but not limited to, such factors as 1989, based on several incidents, including ber of places are available for students to race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic • Prize money for students: Thousands of one involving public lewdness. Under the sign up for breakfast with President Frank origin, sex, age, or handicap. The university is dollars in prize money is available each year censure, all members of the fraternity, in- H.T. Rhodes. His office's telephone num- committed to the maintenance of affirmative to undergraduate and graduate students. cluding pledges, must participate in work- ber is 255-5201. The breakfasts are held action programs that will assure the continu- The deadlines for entering these Cornell shops on human relations and sexual harass- from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Elmhirst ation of such equality of opportunity. competitions usually fall during the spring ment. The fraternity also must improve the Room of Willard Straight Hall at various term. A booklet titled "Prize Competi- appearance of its house and grounds which times during the year. Reservations are tions," detailing some. 200. opportunities to are at 625'University Ave. • made on a first-come, first-served basis. Cornell Chronicle March 2,1989 3
PBS to air story Astrophysicist to lecture on time travel The author of a widely-publicized paper lapse of a massive star forms a sort of cos- between the stars via wormholes. of altruistic bird on the theoretical possibility of time travel mic sinkhole that consists of matter "By the time the book came out, the and hyperspace will deliver a popular lec- squeezed to its ultimate limit. Theory also mechanism I used was just what would later Studies by Cornell biologists ture on the subject here on March 15. holds that these black holes can sometimes Stephen T. Emlen and Peter H. appear in the journal article. I also took the Astrophysicist Kip Thorne of the Cali- turn inside out and poke into another part of liberty of having the same machinery used Wrege of an unusual African bird, space-time, producing a tunnel called a the white-fronted bee-eater, are fornia Institute of Technology, visiting as an for time travel," said Sagan, who presaged A.D. White Professor-at-Large, will discuss wormhole. Most theorists believe that such in science fiction Thome's own mathemati- featured in a Public Broadcasting wormholes squeeze shut instantaneously. Service Nature documentary, to be "Time Travel and Travel Through Hyper- cal wormhole time travel theory. broadcast locally on March 5. space: A Physicist's View of Two Topics However, Thorne and his colleagues hy- Thome's major research has been on the from Science Fiction." The talk will begin "The Bee-Team" is part of an pothesize that there might be technologies physics of black holes and the ripples in at 8 p.m. in the Schwartz Auditorium of available to enormously advanced alien space-time called gravity waves. Such hour-long program that also covers Rockefeller Hall. He will be introduced by studies of mammals called civilizations that could hold such worm- waves are believed to be caused by the os- Carl Sagan, the David Duncan Professor of holes open to allow shortcuts across the uni- cillations of large masses such as the col- meerkats. The program is sched- Astronomy and Space Sciences. uled for showing at 8 p.m. on verse. Such technologies are not guaran- lapse of dying stars to produce black holes WCNY-TV (Channel 24, Syr- Thorne, considered one of the world's teed, but they do not seem forbidden by the or by colliding black holes. Gravity waves acuse) and at 8:30 p.m. on WSKG- leading authorities on black holes and grav- laws of physics, say the scientists. could form the basis for a new field of as- TV (Channel 46, Binghamton). ity waves, also will deliver a technical col- Thorne and his colleagues also offered tronomy. Caltech, Massachusetts Institute The program was filmed at loquium on "Recent Caltech Research on calculations to show that a certain arrange- of Technology and other institutions are de- Kenya's Lake Nakuru National Gravitational-Wave Theory and Related ment of a wormhole could be used as a time veloping advanced gravity wave detectors Park by British Broadcasting Corp. Topics" on March 9 at 4:30 p.m. in machine by advanced civilizations. that would allow scientists to "see" into the Schwartz Auditorium. Emlen, a professor of neurobi- Thome's mathematical speculations depths of exploding stars and black holes, ology and behavior, and Wrege, a In an article in the Sept. 26 issue of were first stimulated by questions from Sa- until now inaccessible with telescopes. research associate, chronicled the Physical Review Letters, Thorne, Michael gan, who was researching what would be- Thome's host at Cornell is astronomy activities of hundreds of bee-eaters Morris and Ulvi Yurtsever proposed that come his bestselling novel, "Contact." Not chairman Yervant Terzian. Thorne will be to learn why they jeopardize their tunnels through space-time called worm- satisfied with the idea of using black holes in residence March 8 to 18, and appoint- own welfare to help others. holes could be used by an advanced civili- for interstellar voyaging, Sagan asked ments may be made through Terzian's of- zation for time travel and -space travel. Thorne for help. The result was a series of fice in 512 Space Sciences, 255-4935. According to current theories, the col- letters from Thorne outlining a way to travel — Dennis Meredith. Cornell Cinema series include new films from China, Germany Six film series have been planned by ter Brook, director of "The Mahabharata" Cornell Cinema for the month of March: and "Carmen," will be screened, along with works by new Chinese film makers will be a documentary on his directing methods in shown on Mondays; new German women's the theater called "The Empty Space." The cinema is set for Tuesdays; films by Peter Theater Arts Department is co-sponsor. Brook on Wednesdays; American documen- • Expanding Cinema at the Johnson Mu- taty videos on Sundays at 2 p.m. in the seum will show video documentaries rang- Johnson Museum; science fiction films on ing from rough-hewn "street-tapes" of the weeknights; and a four-day symposium, mid-60s to polished mini-documentaries "Memory, Film and the Holocaust," is aired on prime-time television in the late scheduled for the end of the month. 80s. Some of tapes are about anti-Vietnam Most of the films will be shown in Uris War protests, coverage of AIDS, military auditorium for $3, but the Cinema some- armaments, ethnic and rural communities times uses the auditorium in Anabel Taylor and the lives of working-class people. Hall and some showings are free. For de- • "The Day the Earth Stood Still," tails, see the Cinema's bimonthly calendars "Sleeper" and "Liquid Sky" are part of the or check newspaper listings. Sci-Fi series. Also included are back-to- Highlights are: back screenings of "Alien" and "Aliens" on • The recently-released "Red Sorghum" March 10 and 11 and Peter Wollen's and three other films from the Fifth Genera- "Friendship's Death" on March 10. tion of Chinese film makers, the first group • Two visiting film makers — Ruth to emerge from the Beijing Film Academy, Beckermann of Vienna, whose "Paper China's only film school, since it reopened Bridge" will be shown on March 29, and after a 12-year hiatus during the Cultural Dan Eisenberg, whose "Cooperation of Revolution. These films are critical of both Parts," will be shown the next day — will tradition and revolutionary zeal. visit as part of a four-day symposium on • Margit Czenki, whose first feature Ina Blum in Monika Treut's film, "Virgin Machine," to be shown on March 21 as part of the New German Women's Cinema series. film and the Holocaust. A panel discussion "Accomplices" was one of the sensations of will conclude the symposium on April 1. the last Toronto Film Festival, will open the The event is being co-sponsored by German New German Women's Cinema series on cuss the current women's film scene in Ger- gram, the Council on the Creative and Per- Studies, the Jewish Studies Program, the March 7. Ingrid Scheib-Rothbart of the many on March 14. The event is being co- forming Arts and German Studies. Western Societies Program and the Council Goethe House in New York City will dis- sponsored by the Western Societies Pro- • Four films by British theater artist Pe- on the Creative and Performing Arts. Feminism and the legal system ILR historical exhibition highlights topic for March 3-4 symposium black workers in the labor movement Legal scholars who are applying a femi- rape victims during the course of a trial, she An exhibition focusing on black files of several unions that represented nist perspective to the American legal sys- added. workers and the railroads, on civil substantial numbers of black workers, tem will gather on March 3 and 4 for a sym- The symposium's panelists will meet at rights and the labor movement, and on Strassberg said. These include the rec- posium titled "Feminism and the Law: Cre- 7:30 p.m. on March 3 in the Biotechnology labor education is open through May 12 ords of the National Union of Hospital ating Justice for All." Center for a discussion on "Voices for at the Martin P. Catherwood Library on and Health Care Employees Local "The women who are participating in the Change: Challenging the Law to Incorpo- the first floor of Ives Hall, part of the 1199, the Amalgamated Clothing and symposium all are visionaries — pioneering rate Women's Experience." School of Industrial and Labor Rela- Textile Workers, and the International their way through uncharted territory. On March 4, each panelist will deliver a tions. Ladies Garment Workers Union. They're incorporating women's experiences lecture in Room G90 of Myron Taylor Hall. The exhibit, "Primary Sources on Records on microfilm that relate to in law and theory where such a voice has The schedule: Black History in the Labor-Manage- black workers also are housed in the long been absent," said Rebecca Todd, one • "Contracts, Feminism and Commun- ment Documentation Center," was in- documentation center. Such records of the Cornell Law School students who or- ion," 9 a.m., Patricia Williams, Stanford spired by Black History Month. There include: black workers in the Era of the ganized the symposium. University Law School, are pamphlets dating back to 1914; Great Migration, 1916-1925; East St. Feminist jurisprudence has created a • "Myth, Allegory and the Feminine," photographs from the 1930s and 1940s Louis Race Riots of 1917; Selected theoretical framework to analyze the entire 11 a.m., Drucilla Cornell, senior fellow in of summer schools for black workers, Documents of the Fair Employment legal structure and specific laws, Todd said. the Society for the Humanities at Cornell, including one at Bryn Mawr College Practices Commission; Operation It has provoked controversy and produced • "Alternative Sexual Discourse," 2 near Philadelphia; and letters and pho- Dixie: The CIO Organizing Committee progressive legislation, especially in the ar- p.m., Christine Littleton, University of Cali- tographs of such noted black labor lead- Papers, 1946-1953; and Southern Ten- eas of rape, pornography, gender discrimi- fornia at Los Angeles Law School, ers as A. Phillip Randolph. ant Farmers Union Papers, 1934-1970. nation, reproductive rights, divorce and • "The Feminist Peace Movement," 4 property law, she added. Other items include a telegram from Of particular importance is the p.m., Ann Scales, Boston College Law Black Worker, the newspaper of the School. Martin Luther King Jr. and photographs Many pornography laws, for example, of the civil rights movement in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, now define pornography as communication Commentators on the presentations will 1960s. which is housed in the Catherwood Li- that treats the sexes unequally, with one sex include Professor Zillah Eisenstein of Ithaca "Although black historiography has brary, Strassberg said. being submissive to the other, rather than as College and Professors Susan Williams and burgeoned since World War II, the his- Other primary sources on black something that's morally offensive, Todd Nelly Furman of Cornell. tory of black workers still remains un- workers within the Cornell University said. Also, courts now prohibit attorneys All panel sessions are open to the public. derrepresented in most historical re- Libraries are the microfilm collections from asking certain questions of alleged Additional information may be obtained by positories," said Richard Strassberg, in the Africana Studies and Research phoning Kathleen Rourke, Rebecca Todd or archivist of the ILR School's Labor- Center Library relating to the civil Heather Xie at 255-7477. Management Documentation Center in rights movement and the Schomburg The symposium is being organized by Catherwood Library. Clipping Files in Olin Library's Maps, the Feminism and Law Discussion Series, The center at Cornell is an excep- Microtexts and Newspapers Depart- the Women's Law Coalition and the Law ment. Recycle this paper Review. tion, however. It contains the historical —Mark Eyerly II 4 March 2,1989 Cornell Chronicle
"The End of Summer," Kohayagawa-ke no Natural Resources Aid (Yasujiro Ozu, 1961), sponsored by the East "The U.S. Stake in the Global Environment," Asia Program, 4:30 p.m., L-04 Uris. Norman Myers, author and conservationist, CALENDAR "Marat/Sade" (1967), directed by Peter Brook, March 8,4:30 p.m., 45 Warren Hall. wit Patrick Magee and Glenda Jackson, 7 p.m., Uris.* Society for the Humanities Textiles & Apparel Gallery "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988), directed by Charles Chrichton, with John Cleese, Michael "The Sublimated Cogito: Perrault's Carte- AH items for the calendar should Work by Japanese painter and textile designer Palin and Jamie Le Curtis, 9:30 p.m., Uris.* sianism," Philip E. Lewis, romance studies, be submitted; (typewritten, doable Ryozo Morishita, visiting fellow in the Depart- March 8, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Audito- ment of Textiles and Apparel, through March 17, rium, Goldwin Smith Hall. This is the society's spaced) by campus mall, ILS. man or Thursday, 3/9 in,person to Chronlcl* Calendar, Monday to Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m., Room 317, annual Invitational Lecture. "Africa in the World," Episode 9 in "The Afri- Coroeil News Service, VBlage Green, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. cans," narrated by Ali A. Mazrui, A.D. White $40 Hanshaw Road*, Ithaca, NY University Assemblies Open Forum Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery Professor-at-Large, who will be present to lead a 14856. follow-up discussion, 12:15 p.m., Africana Cen- An open forum discussion of Cornell's "Self-Portraits," by Rich Carbin through ter, 310 Triphammer Rd. budget policies, with Provost Robert Barker, Notices should be sent to arrive 10 March 10. "The Hero's Adventure," part one of the six- March 9, 4 p.m., 165 Statler Hall. days prior to publication and should part video series "Joseph Campbell and the Power include the name and telephone of Myth," sponsored by the Alternatives Library, Western Societies number of a person who can be 4 p.m., Commons Coffeehouse, Anabel Taylor "German Women Filmmakers in the 1980s: called if there are questions. Hall. a New Generation," Gabriele Weinberger, Ger- "A Fish Called Wanda," 9:45 p.m., Uris.* man studies and "Post-Feminism and Women Notices should also Include the Film Workers," Margit Czenki, film director, subheading of the calendar la which Hamburg, West Germany, March 7, 5 p.m., G08 the item should appear. FILMS Uris Hall, hi conjunction with a series of films "New German Women's Cinema," co-spon- sored by Cornell Cinema.
Films sponsored by Cornell Cinema unless otherwise noted. An (*) means an admission charge. LECTURES
Thursday, 3/2 "Ordeal by Fire," sixth part of "Jewel in the DANCE Crown" series, sponsored by the South Asia Pro- A.D. White Professor-at-Large MUSIC gram, 5 p.m., 310 Uris Library. "Cultural Power in North-South Relations," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" directed by Ali A. Mazrui, Afro-American and African Stud- Robert Zemeckis, with Bob Hoskins, Joanna Cas- ies, and political science. University of Michigan, Theatre Arts sidy and Alan Tilvem, 9:30 p.m., Uris.* and A.D. White Professor-at-Large, March 2,4:30 Bailey Hall Series p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Dance Concert '89 will be held March 9, 10 The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and pianist Smith Hall. This is the first in a two-part series and 11 at 8 p.m. in the new proscenium theatre, Friday, 3/3 Alfred Brendel will perform on March 9 at 8:15 Center for Performing Arts. An evening of on "Cultural Forces in Global Politics: A Black "Exploitation," Episode 4 in the nine-hour p.m. in Bailey Hall. The program is Symphony original choreography by faculty and students of World Perspective.' PBS series "The Africans," narrated by Ali A. No. 83 "La Poule" by Haydn; the Concerto for the Department of Theatre Arts and visiting "Cultural Power in East-West Relations," Ali Mazrui, A.D. White Professor-at-Large, who will Piano and Orchestra K. 414 by Mozart, with guest artist Jeff Slayton. Tickets are $3.50 for A. Mazrui, March 9, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell. be present to lead a follow-up discussion, 4:30 Brendel as soloist; the Simple Symphony for students and senior citizens and $5.50 for the p.m., Africana Center, 310 Triphammer Rd. String Orchestra by Benjamin Britten; and the general public and are on sale at the Center for "A World Apart" (1987), directed by Chris Arabic & Islamic Studies Committee Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 38 by Arnold Performing Arts Box Office or by calling 254- "The Intifadeh: Stones and Afterthoughts," Schoenberg. Tickets for the concert are on sale ARTS. Menges, with Barbara Hershey, Jodhi May and Linda Mvusi, 7 p.m., Uris.* Anton Shammas, visiting fellow. University of at the Lincoln Hall ticket office Monday "The Day The Earth Stood Still" (1951), di- Michigan, March 2, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Audito- through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are Cornell International Folkdancers rected by Robert Wise, with Michael Rennie and rium, Goldwin Smith Hall. $15, $18, $21 and $24 for the general public The Cornell community and general public, Patricia Neal, 8 p.m., Anabel Taylor.* "The Plight of die Storyteller: On Modem Ara- and $13, $15, $18 and $21 for students. including beginners, are welcome to join in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" 9:40 p.m., bic Literature," Anton Shammas, visiting fellow. folkdancing. Admission is free. Uris.* University of Michigan, March 3, noon. Room Department of Music 200, ILR Conference Center. Meet on March 5, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.. Memo- 'Tougher Than Leather" (1988), directed by Malcolm Bilson will give the first perform- rial Room, Willard Straight Hall. For more in- Rich Rubin, with RUN DMC, Richard Edson and ance on the recently-acquired copy of an 1814 formation, call Wies van Leuken: 257-3156. Beastie Boys, midnight, Archaeology Nannette "Streicher" fortepiano, March 4, 8:15 "Balloon Archaeology; Ancient Greece and p.m., in Sage Chapel. The program is Franz Israeli Folkdancing Crete from the Air," J. Wilson Myers, archaeol- Schubert's "Impromptu in F Minor, Op. 142, Folkdancing, Thursday evenings, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 3/4 ogy, Boston University, sponsored by the Finger No. 1,"; Bohemian Jan Vaclav Vorisek's "Fan- in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" noon, Uris.* Lakes Society of the Archaeological Institute of tasy, Op. 12"; Feliz Mendelssohn's "Rondo Ca- 'Tales From Other Lands," concluding series America, March 9, 8 p.m., 22 Goldwin Smith priccio, Op. 14"; Ludwig van Beethoven's Swing & Jitterbug Dancing of the IthaKid Film Fest, includes "A Story, A Hall. "Seven Bagatelles"; and Schubert's "Sonata in Every Wednesday, 8 to 10 p.m., Edwards Story"; "A Little Girl and the Gunny Wolf; D Major, Op. 53." Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Three- week intro- "Miguel: Up From Puerto Rico"; and 'Taleb and Arts & Sciences ductory class beginning March 1, 8 to 9 p.m.; no His Lamb," co-sponsored by the Ithaca Youth Bu- Isaac Kramnick, the Richard J. Schwartz Pro- Cornell Wind Ensemble, under the direction partner needed. For more information, call 273- reau and Johnson Museum, 2:30 p.m., Uris audi- fessor of Government, will give a talk immedi- of Marice Stith, will give a performance on 0126. torium. (Transportation will be provided from the ately following the dedication of The Richard J. & March 5 at 4 p.m. in Bailey Hall. The concert Greater Ithaca Activities Center because the film Shelia W. Schwartz Auditorium in Rockefeller will include Robert Jager's "The Seal of the was originally scheduled to be shown downtown.) Hall (formerly Rockefeller Auditorium), March 6, Three Laws"; Leonard Bernstein's "Diver- "A World Apart," 7:15 p.m., Uris.* 4 p.m. timento"; Ottorino Respihi's "Huntingtower"; "Fahrenheit 451" (1966), directed by Francois and Vaclav Nelhybel's "Songs of Praise"; and Truffaut, with Julie Christie and Oskar Werner, 8 Campus Club of Cornell Brian Israel's "Concerto for Baritone Saxo- p.m., Anabel Taylor.* Premiere talk on Daniel Ridgway Knight and phone and Concert Band," with Vera Versteeg 'Tougher Than Leather," 9:45 pm., Uris.* Louis Aston Knight, Pamela Beecher, Ph.D. can- as soloist. EXHIBITS didate, history of art, March 9, 10 a.m., Johnson Sunday, 3/5 Museum of Art. Sanford Sylvan, baritone, and David Bre- "American Documentary Video I," 2 p.m., itman, piano, will present a concert of "Ameri- Johnson Museum. Classics can Originals," music of Earl Kim, David Johnson Art Museum "Cabin In The Sky" (1943), directed by Vin- Leisner, John Harbison and Aaron Copland, in- "Incompatible Goods: Freedom and Abun- cluding Copland's 'Twelve Poems of Emily The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, on cente Minneli, with Eddie Anderson, Ethel Waters dance," W. Ralph Johnson, University of Chi- and Lena Home, co-sponsored by Africana Stud- Dickinson," on March 5 at 8:15 p.m. in Barnes the comer of University and Central avenues, is cago, March 7, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Audi- Hall. Sylvan has performed with the New York Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 ies, 4:30 p.m., Uris.* torium, Goldwin Smith Hall. This is the fourth of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" 8 p.m., Uris.* Philharmonic under the direction of pierre p.m. Admission is free. Telephone: 255-6464. seven Townsend Lectures on "Askesis and Ca- Boulez, with the San Francisco Symphony, with price: Freedom in Horace's 'Epistles.* " "Music from Marlboro," and in numerous pro- "Joan Mitchell," the first major retrospective Monday, 3/6 ductions of opera directed by Peter Sellars, in- exhibition of the paintings of this New York "Phans of Jersey City," sponsored by the Field Cornell Graduate Christian Forum cluding Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and in the world School abstract artist, including more than 50 and International Study Program, 2:30p.m., N207 "Gender, Work and Christian Vocation," Mary premiere of John Adam's Nixon in China. canvasses spanning her career from 1951 to the Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Stewart Van Leeuwen, interdisciplinary studies/ present, through April 23. "hi Search of Stability," Episode 6 in "The philosophy, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich., Student Piano Recital on March 6 at 8:15 Africans," narrated by Ali A. Mazrui, A.D. White March 3, 8:15 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Gold- p.m. in Barnes Hall featuring Prokofiev's "Sec- A children's workshop, 'Talking Colors," Professor-at-Large, who will be present to lead a win Smith Hall. ond Sonata"; Liszt's "Piano Sonata"; will be given by museum intern Margaret Egan follow-up discussion, 4:30 p.m., Africana Center, Beethoven's "Piano Sonata, Op. 7" and other in conjunction with the Joan Mitchell exhibition 310 Triphammer Rd. East Asia Program works of Brahms, Mendelssohn and Bartok. on March 4 and again on March 11, from 10 "Hibiscus Town" (1986), directed by Xie Jin, a.m. to noon. Children will visit the galleries to with Liu Xiaoqing, Jiang Wen and Zheng Aishi, "A Critique of the Cult of Moral Integrity in David Brackett and Christopher Hopkins examine the paintings and take part in activities co-sponsored by the Chinese Students, 8 p.m., Chinese Cultural Tradition," Liu Xiaobo, literary will present their Doctor of Musical Arts com- to teach them about the expressive possibilities Uris.* critic, March 3, 4:30 p.m., 230 Rockefeller Hall. of color. A fee of $10 will be charged. "Historical Allusion and the Defense of Iden- position recital on March 8 at 8:15 p.m., in Bar- tity: Malaysian Chinese Popular Religion," Jean nes Hall. Brackett will conduct his "Woodwind Tuesday, 3/7 DeBemardi, anthropology, Bryn Mawr College, Quintet" (1986) and the premiere of his "Cham- "American Art to 1945," an exhibition of "Accomplices" (1987), with guest director March 7, 4:30 p.m., 374 Rockefeller Hall. ber Concerto" (1989). "Duo for Vila and Pi- 19th-century landscapes and cityscapes and Marget Czenki, with Pola Kinski, Therese Af- ano" (1987) will be presented by George Rosen- 20th-century paintings and sculpture, will be on folter and Gerline Eger, co-sponsored by German History of Art baum, viola and David Feurzeig, piano. view through the end of May. Most of the Studies, 8 p.m., Uris.* "New Discoveries From die Cleaning of Mich- Hopkins will perform as cellist in his composi- works are from the museum's own collection. "A Conflict of Cultures," Episode 8 in "The tions 'Trio for Marimba, Piano and Cello" Africans," narrated by Ali A. Mazrui, A.D. White elangelo's Sistine Ceiling," Kathleen Weil-Garris, Institute of Fine Arts of New York University, (1986) and in "Quartet for Piano and Strings" Hartell Gallery Professor-at-Large, who will be present to lead a (1987). He will conduct the premiere of his follow-up discussion, 4:30 p.m., Africana Center, March 3, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Work by Portuguese artist Alvaro Siza, Goldwin Smith Hall. new composition for piano, percussion and elec- through March 4. Gallery situated in Sibley 310 Triphammer Rd. tronics. Dome, open Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Land Dyaks of Borneo and The Bajao: Sea- Law going Nomads," sponsored by Southeast Asia Bound for Glory Olin Library Program, 4:30 p.m., 310 Uris Library. "Human Choice and Clinic Change: Manag- ing The Global Envirosyjc^ Steve Rayner, an- Robin Greenstein, singer from Manhattan, "Washi: Japanese Handmade Paper," beauti- thropologist, Ma'~ACrV>vp.m., Room 285, Law performing three live sets in the Commons Cof- fully designed and crafted examples of this cen- Wednesday, 3/8 School. Thir £^v)t a continuing series on law feehouse, 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., turies-old art form, on exhibit Monday-Friday, 8 "Phans of Jersey City," 12:20 p.m., N2O7 and the global -aviomment. March 5. Bound for Glory can be heard from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through March 22. Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM93. Cornell Chronicle March 2,1989
"Recent Caltech Research on Gravitational International Nutrition Wave Theory and Related Topics," Kip Thome, "Sociomedical and Cultural Factors in As- Caltech, March 9, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Audito- cariasis," Diva Sanjur, nutritional sciences, rium (formally Rockefeller Auditorium), March 2, 12:15 p.m., 200 Savage Hall. Rockefeller Hall. International Studies in Planning Biochemistry, Molecular & "Archeology and Urban Development Plan- Cell Biology ning in Italy," Roberto Einaudi, architect and di- "The Structure of the Cuticular Plate, and Ac- rector of the Cornell-in-Rome Program, March tin Network," David DeRosier, Rosenstiel, Basic 3, 12:15 p.m., 115Tjaden. Medical Sciences, Branceis University, March 3, 4:30 p.m., Conference Room, Biotechnology Latin American Studies Program Bldg. "Climate Effects on Agriculture and Ecologi- cal Systems in Venezuela," Miguel Acevedo, Chemistry systems ecologist, Universidad de Los Andes, Title to be announced, John Partridge, Glaxo Venezuela, March 8, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Research Laboratories, March 6, 4:40 p.m., 119 Hall. Baker. Organic Chemistry Colloquium. Materials Science & Engineering Cooperative Extension Forum "Hexagonal Si: A Martensitic Transforma- "Potential for Partnerships in Addressing tion," Pirouz Pirouz, Case Western Reserve Uni- Emerging Environmental Problems," March 6, 9 versity, March 2, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall. «.u., 401 Warren Hall. An overview will be "Chemically-Sensitive High-Resolution given by Roger Morse, chairman of the depart- STEM: Semiconductors and Superconductors," ment of entomology; Eugenia Barnaba will be the Steve Pennycook, Oak Ridge, March 9, 4:30 moderator. Sp 'akers will be Simon Levin, direc- p.m., 140 Bard Hall. tor, Center for Environmental Research; Warren Frannz Schubert plays the piano, with the Cornell campus skyline behind him, in thiPhilipsons , direct ir, Cornell Labroatory for Envi- Mechanical & Aerospace pen-and-ink drawing by H. Peter Kahn, who delights in depicting famous musicians ronmental Applications of Remote Sensing; Keith Engineering performing in Ithaca. Kahn, professor emeritus of the history of art, also did the Porter, director. Water Resources Institute; and llgraphy for these Music Department posters. Richard Schuler, director. Waste Management In- "The Response of Particles to a Flat Plate stitute. Turbulent Boundary Layer," Chris B. Rogers, Stanford University, March 2, 1 p.m., 282 Grumman. Cornell Research Club Center for Religion, Ethics & SociaJewisl h "A Quantitative Approach to the Selection "Arms Control in Europe," Kurt Gottfried, and Partitioning of Measurements and Manipu- Policy (CRESP) Morning Minyan: Young Israel House, 106 physics and nuclear studies, March 2, 12:50 p.m., West Avenue. Call 272-5810. lations for the Control of Complex Systems," Folksinger/guitarist Geof Morgan will play Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. C.N. Nett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, n Reform Services: Friday evenings 5:30 p.m., ' March 4 at 8 p.m. in the Commons Coffee- March 7,4:30 p.m., 111 Upson. J°use, Anabel Taylor Hall. Tickets are $5 to Anabel Taylor Chapel. Conservative/Egalitarian Services: Friday 5:30 Ecology & Systematics '« on a sliding scale and will be sold at the "Plant Development, Life History and Demog- Microbiology oor. p.m., Saturday 9:45 a.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Founders Room. raphy," Monica A. Geber, biology. University of "Regulation of Proline Transport and Util- Orthodox Shabbat Services: Friday evenings. Utah, March 6, 12:30 p.m., Morison Seminar iztion by Salmonella typhimurium," Stanley Cornell Concert Commission/ThirYound g Israel, 106 West Ave. Call 272-5810; Sat- Room, Corson/Mudd Hall. Maloy, microbiology, University of Illinois, Ur- World Student Programming Boarurdad y 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor "Genetics of Plant Interactions: Progress and bana, March 2, 4:30 p.m., 124 Stocking Hall. , Ladysmith Black Mambazo, with guest Hall. prospects," Ruth G, Shaw, botany and plant sci- "Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: A Cat's- 'amite, will perform on March 6 at 8 p.m. in ences. University of California, Riverside, March Eye View," Peggy Barr, microbiology, immu- 8, 4:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall. *iley Hall. The group has appeared on many Korean Church nology & parasitology, March 6, 12:15 p.m., G- Revision shows', including The Tonight Show Every Sunday, 1 p.m. Anabel Taylor Chapel. 3 Vet Research Tower. J"d Sesame Street and recently won a Grammy Education Society "Genetic Studies of the Structure and Regu- °r best traditional album for "Shaka Zulu." "Misconceptions: A Misconception or What?" lation of the Vitamin B12 Transport Proteins in r'ckets are $4.50-$6.50 for students (2 tickets Muslim Joe Diaz, Ph.D. candidate, field of education, the E. coli Outer Membrane," Robert Kadner, *rC.U. ID) and $6.5O-$8.5O for general public. Sunday through Thursday, 1 p.m., 218 Anabel March 7, 1:25 p.m., 131 Roberts Hall. microbiology. University of Virginia, Charlot- }}ckets are on sale at Willard Straight Hall Taylor Hall. Friday 1 p.m. Anabel Taylor Ed- tesville, March 9, 4:30 p.m., 124 Stocking Hall. r'cket Office, Ithaca Compact Disc, Rebop Rec- wards Room. Electrical Engineering 3r
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If the proposed Boyce Thompson-Cor- into insect cells. The disabled virus is oth- nell test is successful, the disabled virus erwise identical to the naturally occurring could become the basis for development of wild-type virus: The genetic disability does new, environmentally safe, insect-specific not affect the virus's replication or patho- pesticides designed to seek out and destroy genicity. Although baculoviruses are read- only given insect pests and then disappear ily inactivated by sunlight when on plant fo- from the environment without harm to other liage, they can survive in soil and plant de- organisms or the environment. Such non- bris for years. persistent viruses could be further modified "When insect pests pick up the virus to carry other genes which would make the from plants and other sources, the virus's virus more toxic only to the targeted pest protective body dissolves in the gut, releas- insects, such as genes which would affect ing the virus particles to attack insect cells," their development, feeding or reproduction. Wood said. Making the virus non-persistent is the The gene deletion guarantees, however, first step needed so that these further-modi- that the disabled virus could survive for fied viruses will not persist in the environ- only short periods in the environment ment. Permission to field test any further Laboratory experiments have shown that a modifications of the non-persistent virus disabled virus is unable to live for more also would have to be sought from the EPA. than a few days. Such disabling of an in- "Such a microbial pesticide could be- sect-killing virus is important because "we come an alternative to synthetic chemical want to prevent the genetically altered virus pesticides that sometimes create health and from displacing natural virus populations," environmental problems," Wood said. Wood explained. This necessary vulnera- The specificity of microbial insecticides bility, however, poses a problem for the re- means that, in contrast to chemicals, they searchers seeking to deliver the virus intact would not harm beneficial insects such as into target insects. bees, Wood said. "Our goal is to mimic the To provide limited protection to the vi- epidemics of virus infections which occur rus, the scientists will allow it to "hitchhike" naturally," he continued. "The aim is to in- within the protein covering produced by a duce a viral epidemic in insect pests before normal wild-type virus. significant economic damage by insect pests In what is known as a "co-occlusion occurs to agricultural crops and trees." process," the scientists mix the genetically Shelton added that "this new type of engineered virus with the unaltered, wild- microbial insecticide could play an impor- type virus. The envelope produced by the tant role in pest management programs be- wild-type virus also shelters the genetically cause growers would be able to apply this disabled virus. Laboratory experiments at new type of insecticide with their existing Boyce Thompson have demonstrated that technology. Growers throughout the world the process works, protecting the wild-type are already using naturally occurring patho- and genetically altered viruses. gens to control several major pests of vege- "Each time these viruses go through one tables, and this has provided tremendous insect to the next, the amount of the dis- benefit to growers, consumers and the envi- abled virus decreases," Wood said. "While ronment." we already know from laboratory experi- The federal agency is expected to rule on ments that this disabled virus cannot survive the request sometime this spring, according long, we need the proposed field test to to Wood. BTI and Cornell policies require quantify its life span under field condi- that any such tests be approved by the ap- tions." propriate federal agency. Other scientists The results from this study may be an involved in this project from Boyce Th- important first step toward developing and ompson are Nikolai Van Beek, a postdoc- evaluating insect viruses with genetically toral associate; Martha Hamblin, a research Jilireltzmmt enhanced pesticide activities, leading to Above: Virologist H. Alan Wood, left, and research specialist Martha Hamblin of specialist; and Patrick Hughes, an ento- commercial bio-pesticides and to a reduced BTI use cabbage loopers as "biological factories" to grow the genetically altered mologist. usage of chemical pesticides, Wood noted. virus. Large amounts of the virus can be purified from each insect. The parent of the genetically disabled "With the increased public concern Below: This baculovirus is similar to the one that has been altered genetically. AcMNPV virus naturally kills the cabbage about synthetic pesticides in the environ- looper, a pale green caterpillar that is a ma- ment, the use of enhanced viruses which are jor pest of more than a dozen kinds of vege- specific in pest insects becomes a very ra- to humans and animals because, like its par- tables, including cabbage, beets, broccoli, tional alternative," Shelton said. However, ent, it is host-specific, that is, it attacks only brussels sprouts, cauliflower and collards. before this can be used on a commercial specific insects," Wood emphasized. "In AcMNPV belongs to a group of more scale, small-scale research plots must be addition, the genetically disabled virus will than 500 widespread baculoviruses that used. not survive long because we took out the cause viral epidemics in a number of agri- The proposed field test would be carried gene that ensures its normal life span." cultural and forest insect pests, including out in a quarter-acre research plot at Cor- Besides the planned BTI-Comell test, gypsy moths, cabbage looper, corn borers, nell's Agricultural Experiment Station at other altered microorganisms that have been tobacco budworm and Douglas-fir tussock Geneva using a protocol designed by Shel- tested in the environment include: moth. ton and Wood. The test virus hitchhiking • Bacteria to protect plants against frost For example, sudden population crashes with the normal virus will be sprayed on damage, by the University of California at of gypsy moths, which often occur in heav- cabbage plants infested with cabbage looper Berkeley and Advanced Genetic Sciences in ily infested areas, are due to epidemics larvae. Oakland, Calif. caused by a naturally occurring baculovirus, According to Shelton, the test will in- • Bacteria with genetic markers to fol- Wood noted. These viruses, however, have volve three virus applications: one in June, a low their movement in soil, a joint test by one major drawback: They do not kill target second in July and a third in August of this Clemson University and Monsanto Co. ... •-• . tl-M ' insects fast enough, making them less cost year. Each application will consist of a few • Bacteria to increase alfalfa yields, by Robert K. Granados. BTI effective than most chemical pesticides. ounces of virus preparations. The test plot BioTechnica International, a Massachusetts- Nevertheless, the EPA already has ap- then will be monitored to determine how based biotechology firm. lovirus polyhedrin gene and replacing it proved the registration of several natural fast the genetically altered virus ceases to • Bacteria to protect wheat against a soil with another gene, called the "baculovirus baculoviruses as microbial pesticides for exist under natural conditions. Monitoring disease, a joint test by Clemson University, expression vector system," was developed control of insect pests such as gypsy moth, will be conducted with plant and soil Monsanto Co. and U.S. Department of Agri- by teams of scientists at Texas A&M Uni- cotton bollworm, the European pine sawfly samples. The test site is well isolated. The culture at Washington State University. versity and Idaho State University in 1983. and Douglas-fir tussock moth. virus will be applied with a backpack • Bacteria to protect plants against in- The Texas researchers, using the same type For the proposed test, the Boyce Th- sprayer on a calm day, and detectable levels sects, a joint test by Crop Genetics Interna- of virus, initially replaced the polyhedrin ompson researchers removed a critical gene of virus will not move out of the test site. tional in Maryland and USDA. gene with the gene that codes for interferon — called the "polyhedrin gene" — from the Wood and Shelton said there is virtually • An insect virus with genetic markers to for medical use. AcMNPV. This gene is the blueprint for a no risk that the altered virus will spread to follow it in the field, by the National Envi- The Boyce Thompson laboratory studies protein covering called "polyhedron" that surrounding areas and, even if it did, there ronmental Research Council's Institute of that led to the genetically altered virus have protects clusters of virus particles from in- would be no danger to humans and animals. Virology at Oxford, England. been supported by a grant from the EPA. activation until the particles find their way "The virus to be tested outdoors is safe The technique of removing the bacu- — Yong H.Kim
Data Base continued from page 1 jections and evaluation of its financial struc- puter centers in other Cornell teaching units. 'best' investment based on a number of placement. ture. Sites outside the Hotel School will be help- variables, including high dividends, low risk While the Hotel School was based tem- Gene Swanson, a visiting professor in ful because about 80 percent of the 200 stu- and high growth." porarily in Sage Hall, the data base was put the Hotel School, is teaching the school's dents enrolled in the Hotel School's course Arbel said that the data base soon will be together in a broom closet with a couple of investment management course this semes- on investment management come from available to any member of the Cornell upgraded surplus personal computers. Now ter. other university departments, according to community interested in company or indus- set in the renovated Statler Hall, the new "Having been at a university which had Arbel. try research. data base feeds into a $1 million computer no such data base available, I immediately "I feel that such a tool is extremely im- Two years ago, the Hotel School's fi- network that International Business Ma- see the benefits to the students of using this portant for teaching investment these days nancial faculty started putting together a chines Corp. provided to the Hotel School state-of-the-art analytical tool," Swanson when companies are being restructured al- computerized data base with services pro- earlier this year for research related to the said. "They have the unique opportunity to most daily and markets are so volatile and vided by Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc., a hospitality industry. immediately test theories discussed in class offer so many new and varied investment Wall Street securities house, and Laventhol "Every two weeks, we can generate up- with real-life data. Without a doubt, the re- opportunities," Arbel said. "The data base & Horwath Certified Public Accountants, a dated and detailed reports on the status of sult is an enriching experience for both the enables students to apply their textbook major accounting and consulting firm in the the hotel industry as a whole, compare per- professor and the students." learning to real-world problems. hospitality industry. Last summer, Shear- formance of the hotel industry with other Computers to access the Merrill Lynch "For example, a student can use the com- son discontinued its data base service, and industries and compare companies in our information system have been set up in the puter to scan thousands of companies for Arbel, then chairman of the Hotel School's industry," Arbel said. Hotel School and will be installed in com- what he or she would perceive as being the research committee, scrambled for a re- —Albert E.Kaff Cornell Chronicle March 2,1989 7
Dance concert to open new proscenium theater Dance Concert '89, which opens March amateur ballroom dance competitors in Ja- 9, will be the premiere performance in the pan, a female martial arts instructor, one of 450-seat proscenium theater of the Center Cornell's resident professional actors, dance for the Performing Arts. program ballet instructor Peter Saul and This year's concert will have nine dances several dancers from outside the university. created by guest, faculty and student chore- The eight-minute piece is intended as "a ographers. Like the works in the Art De- darkly grotesque comedy," Gaspar said, partment's faculty exhibition at the Johnson adding, "It's about what happens when you Museum each fall, the pieces in the annual destroy the ballroom etiquette of a dance show are diverse. hall." Guest choreographer Jeff Slayton, who Finch's piece, titled "Sight Lines," calls began his career with the Merce Cunning- for 10 dancers and will be performed to live ham Dance Company, was a principal piano and recorded music written by Allen dancer with Viola Farber Dance Company Fogelsanger, the dance program's accompa- and for six years was artistic director and nist and composer. choreographer of Jeff Slayton & Dancers, Morgenroth's autobiographical duet, "In will perform his five-minute solo, titled "To Memory of Anne Morgenroth, 1911-1962," Be Continued?" set to an excerpt of Philip is the fourth in a series of what she calls Glass' "Glassworks." "domestic dances." It is a fairly literal de- For this concert, Slayton also created a scription of a daughter's discovery of her- 13-minute piece for eight dancers called self and her mother's dying and death, and "Jesse's Fire." the music for it is sung in Yiddish. The The evening's other guest artist, who piece features dance instructor Holly Lau. will not be in attendance, is Martha Bowers. Morgenroth is not dancing in it. She visited Cornell in the fall and rehearsed Students showing work include Amy "Kate's Questions," a romp through school Brenza, Doug Elder and Beth Millstein. with six exuberant students and their two Among them, only Elder is a dance major, Patricia Reynolds pompous professors. The piece is set to and he is, in fact, Cornell's only under- Beth Millstein and Vanessa Hicks In June Finch's "Sight Lines." Rossini's "Thieving Magpie" overture. graduate dance major this year. Cornell dance program faculty Nancy Elder has made a three-minute trio titled nervous until the middle part of the seven- gression, core and facade. Fogelsanger Gaspar, June Finch and Joyce Morgenroth "Three Speak" that moves to the pace of an minute piece when they begin to move in wrote the music, which employs percussion have each contributed a piece to the show. oberek, which somewhat resembles a polka. synchrony. The music is Brian Eno's "Air- and voice. Gaspar, who teaches jazz dance, made Brenza's "Blue Period" is a duet she said plane Music." Tickets for the concert are on sale at the "Nightmare in Tango Palace" for 12 dancers she wrote about a difficult personal relation- Millstein's piece, called "Profile," fea- center's box office. All seating is reserved — two dramatic couples and four dancing ship. The dancers come close to touching tures seven dancers as seven psychological and prices are $3.50 for students and senior couples — including a couple who were but never do, their movements are sharp and concepts: id, ego, superego, passivity, ag- citizens and $5.50 for the general public. Dance seen as a form of theater Rhodes to address education forum "Dance? It's non-verbal acting. I con- referred to as "masochistic" about her work. President Frank H.T. Rhodes, who His speech will begin at about 9:15 a.m. sider it theater as well as dance," said Jeff Slayton's pursuing something else. directed a nationwide study last year on The presidents of most of the organi- Slayton, guest choreographer and instructor "What interests me is the magic, the pres- the status of minorities in education, zation's 114 member schools are ex- in Cornell's dance program this semester. ence, a person has," he said. will discuss minority participation in pected to attend the conference. "People are becoming more and more He's a six-foot-three-inch, 160-pound education on March 7 at a conference in The Commission on Independent technically proficient — they can turn bet- gentle giant who moves like a rubber band Albany. Colleges and Universities and the New ter, they can leap higher, or slower — but with four-wheel drive. It's difficult to Rhodes will speak during the 1989 York State Coalition on Independent you don't see the human doing the move- imagine him being excited about crossing a annual meeting of the Commission on Colleges and Universities articulate the ment, you just see the movement. . . . The stage on a small, wheeled platform while Independent Colleges- and Universities concerns of independent colleges and modem dance of my generation is dying. standing as stiff as humanly possible, or and the New York State Coalition on In- universities to policy-makers in New "My dancing was influenced by Viola leaping through the air to land on his belly, dependent Colleges and Universities. York state. Farber. I was with her for 10 years, and it feats performed by Streb and company in a was she who sent me to Merce Cunning- lecture/demonstration. ham's studio. I loved the work there, but His work is physically difficult, and it is hers interested me more as an artist. His abstract. But it's not "about movement." was 'pure movement' but hers was more He wrote the five-and-a-half-minute solo human." piece that he will perform in the dance con- LaBarbera to talk about electronic music Athleticism in dance doesn't impress cert, "To Be Continued?" in 1986, when his Slayton, who was a member of the Viola lover died. Anyone curious about the way music is using equipment from his own studio. Farber Dance Company at the same time as He conceived of "Jesse's Fire," a piece made in Hollywood is invited to a lecture He assures that his talk, "MIDI and the the guest artist who visited Cornell in Octo- that will be performed by eight dancers in and demonstration on the subject by John Modern Media: Myth and Magic," will be ber to give a performance and master the concert, in Dulles International Airport, LaBarbera at 4 p.m. on March 7 in Room understandable to non-music students. No classes, Elizabeth Streb. Since then, the two waiting for a flight that was delayed for 11 301 of Lincoln Hall. background in music, or in computer tech- have gone off in opposite directions. hours because of maintenance problems. LaBarbera, a commercial composer for nology, will be expected. Streb deliberately strips away personal "The piece is about the anxiety and fear years and currently director of Cornell Jazz All those interested in attending should aspects of movements in pursuit of objectiv- of what's coming, and then knowing that no Ensembles, will describe the*technology of sign up by March 3 in the Music Depart- ity, and she draws heavily on a love of matter what, it's going to happen." today's television and film music industry ment office in Lincoln Hall. sports. There's also something she jokingly — Carole Stone Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, pianist Brendel to play in Bailey The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and pi- its Lincoln Center debut in 1974, gave pre- anist Alfred Brendel will give the next con- mier Salzburg and Lucerne Festival per- cert in the Bailey Hall Series on March 9 at formances in 1985 and embarked on an ex- 8:15 p.m. tensive European tour in 1987. The program is Haydn's Symphony No. This season, engagements include two 83, "La Poule"; Mozart's Concerto for Pi- European tours in addition to concerts ano and Orchestra K.414, with Brendel as throughout the United States and an annual soloist; Benjamin Britten's Simple Sym- three-concert series in Carnegie Hall. The phony for String Orchestra; and Arnold orchestra has been recording exclusively for Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony No. 2, Deutsche Grammophon since 1984. Op. 28. Brendel, one of the world's most re- "When one thinks of orchestras, one con- corded pianists, has immersed himself in a jures up the image of virtuoso instrumental- single composer by making several interna- ists upright in their seats performing under tional tours devoted entirely to the music of the dictatorial gaze of a conductor. Not Or- Schubert. pheus. This chamber orchestra rehearses In recent years, Brendel has performed and performs without a conductor, and the all five Beethoven piano concertos and the members themselves are responsible for complete Beethoven sonata cycle in Carne- repertoire, rehearsal techniques and inter- gie Hall and in 11 European cities. The pretative decisions," said Mariann Carlin, current season marks his first collaboration series manager. with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, "As a rule, such an arrangement is no whom he is joining for two performances in guarantee of artistic excellence, but the en- Carnegie Hall and for concerts in Boston, semble's steadily growing fame and reputa- Montreal, Chicago, Ithaca and Princeton. tion proves that Orpheus is an exception," Tickets for the concert are on sale at the she continued. "They bring to the orchestral Lincoln Hall ticket office. Prices for the setting a personal involvement with the mu- general public are $15, $18, $21 and $24 for sic that usually is only found in the best students, $13, $15, $18 and $21. The ticket chamber music performances." office is open Monday through Friday, 9 The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra made a.m'. to 1 p.m. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra', which will perform In Bailey Hall on March 9. 8 March 2,1989 Cornell Chronicle
Graduate Bulletin Latino perspective Barton Blotter: Travel grant applications: Due at the Hatfield Fund 15 thefts reported Graduate Fellowship and Financial Aid Of- on AIDS offered fice, Sage Graduate Center, by April 1 for Computer equipment worth a total of "AIDS from a Latino Perspective," a se- proposals due $5,111 was reported stolen in two thefts May conferences. Application forms are ries of events organized by the Hispanic March 31 is the deadline for from Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, accord- available at Graduate Field Offices. American Studies Program, continues with proposals from faculty members to ing to the morning reports of the Depart- Student assembly/trustee ballots: Due an afternoon of lectures and discussion the Hatfield Fund to Enhance ment of Public Safety for Feb. 20 through | in the Office of the Assemblies by 4 p.m. on groups on March 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Undergraduate Economics Educa- 26. March 8. If you did not receive a ballot, the Multipurpose Room of Robert Purcell tion. A total of about $20,000 is The two thefts were among 15 reported, call 255-3715. Union. available to programs in Summer with losses in cash and valuables set at j Graduate Student Council general Guest speakers, both from Boston Uni- $7,662. Other items stolen included $300 meeting: March 6, 5:15 p.m., The Henry, 1989 and for 1989-90. versity, will be Dr. Hortencia Amaro, who Income from the Hatfield en- worth of frozen foods from the kitchen of Sage Hall. will discuss "Epidemology of AIDS in the The Oaks, a $365 jacket taken from Univer- i Course changes: Last day for dropping dowment helps support instruc- Latino: Implications for Prevention and Di- tional efforts in economic educa- sity Hall No. 6, and a $250 oak coffee table ; courses and changing grade options without rect Services," and Jose Pares-Avila, who and a $405 bicycle taken from University a petition is March 17. A $10 late fee is tion, particularly applied economics will speak on "AIDS Activism: Empower- and branches of applied economics Hail No. 2. charged for any change after this date. A ing the Latino Community." cours** dropped after March 17 will appear that treat the problems and benefits Three car windows were smashed at Small group discussions will be led by of the free-market system, accord- various locations on campus Friday night on transcripts with a "W" (withdrawn) un- Cornell Latino alumni and graduate stu- less the course instructor and committee ing to Larry I. Palmer, vice presi- and early Saturday morning. dents. All Cornell students, faculty and dent for academic programs, who is Seven persons were referred to the judi- chairperson recommend that the "W" be de- staff are welcome to attend. leted (allowed only prior to final exams). accepting proposals in behalf of the cial administrator on separate charges, in- The semester-long series has been Hatfield Review Committee. One- cluding one for public lewdness at Lynah Income tax workshops for interna- planned in conjunction with Educational Rink Saturday night. Other charges in- tional students: Representatives from the or two-page statements of aims and Services at Gannett Health Center, Planned plans with a one- or two-page de- cluded writing a false statement, petit lar- federal and state tax bureaus will conduct Parenthood, Cornell AIDS Peer Training ceny, possession of stolen property and vio- sessions and answer questions on March 8, tailed budget should be submitted Program, AIDS Work and the Southern Tier to Palmer at 309 Day Hall. lation of the campus code of conduct. Two 8 to 9:45 a.m. and April 5, 1 to 2:45 p.m., AIDS Task Program. persons were charged with forging parking auditorium, 2nd Floor, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 255-3197. permits.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Hillel office, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CALENDAR "Some Aspects of Quasi-Statically Moving Call 255-4227 for more information. Surfaces of Strain Discontinuity in an Elastic "A Perspective on Minorities at Cornell," continued from page 5 Body," Rohan Abeyaratne, MIT, March 8, Walter Cohen, comparative literature, co-au- 4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston. thor of the Cohen-Gates Report: "The Crisis of Minority Faculty at Cornell," March 7, 8 p.m.. Plant Biology SYMPOSIA Vegetable Crops Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. "The Use of Steady State Labelling to "Objective Measurement of Seedlot Vigor Study the Regulation on Photosynthate Import Intramural Box Lacrosse and Unloading in Developing Phaseolus in Lettuce Using Time Lapse Photography, Stress Tests and Collection of Volatiles Re- Law School (men, women) Fruits," Donald Geiger, University of Dayton, "Feminism and the Law: Creating Justice March 3,11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science. leased During Imbibition," Tom N. Tomas, Deadline on entries, March 9 at 4 p.m. in vegetable crops, March 2, 4:30 p.m., 404 Plant for All," a two-day symposium on applying a the intramural office, Helen Newman Hall. Science. feminist perspective to the law, March 3 and Minimum of 10 to enter. Teams consist of 6 Plant Pathology "Comparison of Videos, Slides and Field 4. Organized by the Feminism and Law Dis- players. Players must supply their own stick. "Genetics of Pathogenicity of Erwinia Trips as Teaching Aids," James R. Hicks, cussion Series, the Women's Law Coalition Entry fee is $30 per team, due with roster be- amylovora" Steve Beer, plant pathology, vegetable crops, March 9, 4:30 p.m., 404 Plant and the law Review. For details of speakers, fore deadline. March 7,4:30 p.m., 404 Plant Science Bldg. Science Bldg. times and places, see related story on page 3. "Transcriptional Regulation of Agro- bacterium Virulence Genes," Stephen C. Intramural Track (men, women) Western Societies Program Program on Science, Deadline for entries is March 7 at 4 p.m. in Winans, microbiology, March 8, 3 p.m., A- Technology & Society 133 Barton Lab, Geneva. "The Eagle and Irish Soil: Photo Opportu- the intramural office, Helen Newman Hall. nities and the Reworking of Ideology in Ire- A symposium to celebrate 20 years of sci- Entry fee is $5 per team, due with roster be- land," Michael Leavy, anthropology, March 3, ence, technology and society at Cornell, fore deadline. A team may consist of no more Program on Ethics & Public Life 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall. March 3 to 5. Participants include William D. than 22 people; each team may enter no more "Justice for Bhopal?" Sheila Jasanoff, di- Carey, former executive officer of the Ameri- than 2 in any individual event; each individual rector. Program on Science, Technology and can Association for the Advancement of Sci- may enter up to 3 events, but no more than 2 Society, March 7, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Audi- ence; Harvey Brooks, The Benjamin Peirce of these may be individual events. Each team torium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Professor of Technology and Public Policy may enter no more than one team in each re- and professor emeritus of applied physics. lay. Psychology Harvard University; Thomas Gieryn, associate "What Has Happened to Intention?" T.A. professor of sociology, Indiana University; Human Relations Training Ryan, psychology, March 3, 3:30 p.m., 202 SPORTS Loren Graham, professor of the history of sci- The Human Relations Training Program is Uris Hall. ence, M.I.T.; Dorothy Nelkin, professor soci- offering a six-session series entitled "Commu- ology, Cornell; and, Daryl Chubin, senior ana- nity, Coalition and Change: Ensuring a Voice Rural Sociology lyst, U.S. Office of Technology Assessment. for Students of Color at Cornell." Topics will "The Bricolage of Rural Work: A Case Thursday, 3/2 • Saturday, 3/4 For more information call Jennifer Moore at include community building and fostering coa- Study," Douglas Harper, sociology, SUNY, Men's Swimming, Easterns at Harvard 255-3801. litions, group management skills and effective Potsdam, March 3, 12.15 pm., 32 Warren communication. Registration is due by March Hall. Friday, 3/3 8. For more information, call the Human Re- "Welfare Use in Rural and Urban Areas: Women's Basketball, at Brown, 7 p.m. lations Training Program at 255-8626 or visit The Importance of Population Density," Tho- Men's Basketball, Brown, at home, 7:30 p.m. the 5th floor of Willard Straight Hall. mas A. Hirschl, rural sociology. Population and Development Program, March 6, 12:15 Friday, 3/3 - Saturday, 3/4 Writing Workshop p.m., 32 Warren Hall. Men's Gymnastics, NAGL Championships at Writing workshop walk-in service: free tu- home MISC. torial instruction in writing. Monday-Thurs- South Asia Program Men's Wrestling, EIWA Championships at day, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. and Sunday "Family Culture and Feminism in India; Lehigh 2-8 p.m., 178 Rockefeller Hall; Sunday-Thurs- the Case of Krishna Bai Nimbkar," with day, 10 p.m.-midnight, 340 Goldwin Smith; slides, Geraldine Forbes, history, SUNY, Friday, 3/3 - Sunday, 3/5 Cornell Toastmasters Sunday-Thursday, 8-11 p.m., Noyes Center, Oswego, March 8, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall. Cornell Toastmasters Public Speaking Club Browsing Library; and Sunday-Thursday, 8-11 Men's Squash, ISA Individuals at Dartmouth meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call 277-4452 for p.m., Clara Dickson Hall, Computer Room. Southeast Asia Program more information. Saturday, 3/4 "The Voice of Ducks: Elementary School Alcoholics Anonymous Education in Jakarta," Saya Shiraishi, SEAP Women's Fencing, NCAA Regulation Quali- Cornell World Tae Kwon Do fying at Harvard Meetings, open to the public, will be held grad, anthropology, March 2, 12:20 p.m., 102 Association Monday through Friday, 12:15 p.m. and West Ave. Extension. Women's Basketball, at Yale, 6 p.m. Men's Basketball, Yale, at home, 7:30 p.m. New members are being accepted for the Thursday evenings, 9:30 p.m., in Anabel Tay- Title to be announced, Shamsul A. Bahrud- spring semester. Practices are held Sundays, 7 lor Hall. For more information, call: 273- din, anthropology, Universiti Kebangsaan Ma- 1541. Saturday, 3/4 - Sunday, 3/5 p.m., southwest comer, Barton Hall; Mondays, laysia, March 9, 12:20 p.m., 102 West Ave. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m., auditorium, Extension. Men's Track, IC4As at Princeton Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. For more infor- E.A.R.S. Women's Track, ECAC Championships at mation call Trish, 272-9227 or Sandy, 255- Yale Empathy Assistance Referral Service pro- Stability, Transition & Turbulence 1808. vides trained peer counseling. Call 255-EARS "Multiplicity of Steady States in Surface Sunday-Thursday, 3-11 p.m., or walk-in 211 Tension Driven Flows," Henk Dykstra, chemi- Sunday, 3/5 Hebrew Speaking Club Willard Straight Hall, Friday and Saturday, 6- Women's Gymnastics, Ivy Championships at cal engineering, March 7, 1 p.m., 288 Grum- Hebrew Speaking Club meets Thursdays, 10 p.m. All services are free, non-judgmental Yale 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., in the Near Eastern and confidential. Studies Lounge, 374 Rockefeller Hall. Statistics Sunday, 3/5 - Saturday, 3/11 Gay Men's Association "Sample Size Determination for Step- Men's Polo, National Championships at Val- Hillel The Gay Men's Association holds a discus- ley Forge, Pa Down Multiple Testing Procedures," Ajit Topics in Jewish Tradition, taught by sion meeting each Wednesday from 7:15 to Tamhane, statistics. Northwestern University, Rabbi Larry Edwards, "The Days of Awe," approx. 9:30 p.m. in Loft II, Willard Straight March 8, 3:30 p.m., 100 Caldwell Hall. Tuesday, 3/7 March 6, 8:15 p.m., 314 Anabel Taylor Hall. Hall. Discussion topics include: coming out to Women's Gymnastics, Eastern Michigan, at Chug Ivri, Hebrew conversation, Thurs- parents and people on the job, friendships with Textiles & Apparel home, 7:30 p.m. days, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 374 heterosexual men, gay parenting, long-term re- "Female-headed Households: The Impact Rockefeller Hall. lationships, safe sex, and being gay and reli- of Family Structure on Household Expendi- Beginning Yiddish class, Thursdays, 7:15 gious. For further information, call the Gay, tures for Clothing," Gail DeWeese, textiles & p.m., G-34 Anabel Taylor Hall. Lesbian and Bisexual Coalition office at 255- apparel, March 7, 12:20 p.m., 322 Martha Van Larry Raphael, representative of Hebrew 6482. Rensslaer Hall. Union College, will hold appointments at the During'my six years working at Cor- nell, I have realized the importance of staff involvement'in addressing the is- Spring 1989 sues that affeet the university. The Em- ployee Assembly provides an important mechanism to ensure that there is such participation. It fosters a shared commit- ment between employee and employer to make Cornell a more productive place to Employee work and grow. My desire to be a member of the Employee Assembly stems from my own commitment to that effort. My goals as an assembly member cen- ter around three major areas: 1) fostering better communication between and Assembly among employees and departments-units across campus to promote Cornell as a community; 2) working for the employee as a working parent-spouse-child who is balancing the obligations of family with Elections the responsibility of one's job-career: and 3) promoting the assembly and its com- mittees to encourage greater involvement Leslie J. Smith-Darling by others in the governance process. Statutory Exempt I served on the Employee Assembly (1 candidate; 1 seat; 2-year Candidates* Child Care Committee and continue to term) serve on the Committee for Children. Work and Family, an independent group college, high school and through volun- addressing the concerns of the working teer efforts and look forward to having the family. 1 have had previous experience opportunity to become a member of the Statements working in other governance systems in Employee Assembly. Continued on page 2 Networking A Cornell Newsletter Published by Employees for Employees Volume 10, Number 14 Thursday, March 2,1989
Travel Office Aims to be the Best
The Cornell Travel Office at 163 Day working with US Air. "I'm home to stay," Hall was the first travel office located she answered when questioned about her within any university in the United future plans. "I want to spend the re- States. Started in 1959 by Wally Rogers. mainder of my working years right here." the Travel Office has grown from one em- Carol Muraca, accounts coordinator, ployee to the current staff of eight. has watched the sales volume increase Anne Keefer, manager since Septem- more than 200 percent in the past five ber 1988, is determined to have the Trav- years. The accounting system has grad- el Office gain recognition as a highly re- uated from hand-processed tickets to a spected travel management support fully automated and computerized opera- organization for Cornell University. "We tion. were the first, and now we are going to be The activities performed in the busy of- the best," she said. "With travel and en- fice include such varied tasks as arrang- tertainment being the third largest con- ing private air charters, handling team trollable expense in most organizations, travel for the athletics department, issu- our goal is to offer a travel management ing Amtrak tickets, obtaining visas for in- plan for Cornell which will result in sig- ternational trips, and confirming car nificant cost saving. For instance, we rental and hotel reservations, as well as Anne M. Keefer, manager have arranged convention airfares for dif- the usual function of writing airline tick- ferent departments. The normal airfare ets. reduction is 40 percent with no restric- Bonnie Banks, with the office for five tions for the traveler." Other projects years, noted that American Airlines' Keefer plans for this spring include nego- Sabre training is an ongoing process. Al- tiating lower corporate rates with prime though computers search out the lowest New York City hotels situated close to the available prices, the time spent on each Medical Center and discussions with the reservation is actually longer due to the airlines serving Tompkins County Air- complexity of the fares and cancellation port to improve schedules. penalties. "The client needs to know the Linda Tappan. senior travel coordina- consequences of choosing a non-refunda- tor, has been with the Travel Office of 24 ble ticket," she said. years. "Driving in every day from Wa- A partnership formed with Heritage verly is worth it, because I care so much Travel of Boston approximately 20 about the Travel Office. This has been a months ago allows the Travel Office to op- very challenging and rewarding job," she erate as a full-service travel agency for said. the Cornell community. Heritage, a lead- On the staff for eight years, Susan Var- er in computer technology for corporate go feels the Travel Office is the most "on- travel accounts, is lending advice and as- target" agency in town. "1 feel we are a sistance for the installation of the latest very conscientious group of travel profes- computer software guaranteed to pro- sionals with an impressive amount of ex- duce the lower airfare for travelers. perience." Susan lives in Spencer with "The Cornell Travel Office will be ex- her husband and two children. periencing some dynamic changes and Tanna Hughes and Lynda Davenport growth in the near future," said Sharon joined the travel team late last spring. Van Winkle. "Now that we are helping the Lynda confesses her real love is writing. staff and students with vacation plans, She has submitted a television script to our business is bound to increase." CBS and is currently working on a novel The phone number for the Travel Of- for publication. Tanna, part of Wally Rog- fice is 255-4284. Ticket deliveries are ers' original staff, spent several years made daily on campus. Front row, 1. to r.i Susan Vargo, Tanna Hughes, Anne Keefer, Back row, 1. to r.: Bonnie Banks, Sharon Van Winkle, Lynda Davenport, Linda Tappan, Carol Muraca. Networking Thursday, March 2,1989 ft What Will It Take? By Theresa Vander Horn Like other employees on campus. I re- articles to inform us of their activities, assembly's debates and activities, writ- it is going to have to engage in substan- cently received a memo from the provost which is good but not enough. The prob- ten by independent observers. tive and robust public debate on issues and senior vice president asking me to be- lem is not helped by the propensity for Cornell employees may not realize just that matter to the employees, and indi- come involved in the employee govern- Networking to print on "positive" arti- how fortunate they are to even have an vidual members will have to be prepared ance system, the Employee Assembly. cles: let the public decide for itself what to assembly, or to have an administration to embrace the controversy that is inher- With all due respect-and appreciation--to read, what is good and what is not. Some- will to listen. To them I say: use it or lose ent in governance of any type. Involve- the administration, it will take much times a little negative brings a lot of posi- it. But if the assembly wishes to continue ment can not be won with pleas, it has to more than that to rekindle employee in- tive. We need independent reports on the to hold its claim as a representative body. be inspired. terest in the assembly. We know there is a general lack of in- Continued from page 1 terest in the Employee Assembly on the part of employees. This is clear by the rapid turnover of representatives, the dif- Employees: Your involvement in Campus Governa ficulty in filling empty seats and voter ap- athytin the last contested election, in Let Your Vote Count! Deadline for Return is March 20. 1986. only 18 percent of employees Employee Assembly which I am enjoying voted). That we even require a letter from has had a say in. However, in order for campus government to work its best, in- a great deal. I am proud to be an employ- our administration encouraging us to ee representative that can help bring to participate is an indication of the serious- volvement and participation are imper- ative. As an employee assembly member. the administration wants and needs of ness of the problem. This apathy under- fellow employees. I find the work on the mines the assembly as a representative I will be dedicated to help make the as- sembly stronger and more active to better assembly very satisfying. I want to con- body with both employees and adminis- tinue as a member of the Employee As- tration. An assembly of individuals represent you. Your involvement is key as well, and it begins with voting. sembly and take an active role in the gov- "elected" to uncontested seats cannot se- erning process at Cornell and to riously claim to be representative. communicate to fellow employees the is- A very serious effort must be forged to sues and changes that affect us. so that reestablish the assembly as a representa- others can become involved in areas that tive body, understood and supported by interest or concern them. the employee population. The lack of in- terest, or perhaps faith, cannot be over- come by publishing articles about what a pleasure it is to serve on the assembly. If employees are to become involved in the assembly, they must be shown that it makes a difference who serves as their representative. Michael J. Ellis How can employees care who rep- Endowed Exempt resent them if they never see representa- (2 candidates; 1 seat; 2-year tives debate the issues? If the assembly term) continues to speak with "one unified Fellow employees: I have spent nine of voice" then it will continue to make little my thirteen years at Cornell serving as a difference who serves on the assembly. member of the Employee Assembly. Homogeny breeds complacency breeds From September of 1985 through May ol apathy. Employees must see that differ- 1987 and again this year. I served as ent representatives, or prospective rep- chairperson of the assembly. I have also resentatives, have different views and serve two terms as vice chair and two Charles C. Harrington will bring different priorities to the as- terms as chair of the assembly's Person- Statutory Nonexempt sembly. Only after this practice becomes nel Policy Committee. In addition. I am (2 candidates; 2 seats; 2-year common will employees begin to take an currently serving as an employee mem- term) interest in a competition. First comes the ber of the University Review Board. Over 1 am Charles C. Harrington. I have Suzanne S. Sager debate, then comes the interest. the years. I have served on numerous ad worked at Buildings and Care lor 19 1-2 Endowed Nonexempt How can employees care about the hoc committees and several task forces years. For Cornell. I was one of the first (3 candidates; 2 seats; 2-year Employee Assembly if it never knows including the Human Relations Task persons to be on the Employee Assembly. term) Force and Advanced Benefits Planning Then. I was on the IOC Committee, and I have worked at Cornell University what issues are under debate? Before a also the Personnel Committee. I think controversial issue is taken up in the Task Force, i have had extensive experi- since September 1977. My first job was in ence as an employee representative in the campus governance really works for the the Graduate School working with stu- sembly, why is there no advance publica- people that use it the right way. I think tion of it-along with views from opposing campus governance process and would dents and faculty. In January of 1981. I be grateful for your support in the upcom- the "Brown Bag ' lunches help people started at the University Registrar's Of- sides? If the issue and the debate were find out what goes on at the campus also. published in advance, employees could ing Employee Assembly election. Thank fice as a service representative, the posi- you. The Cornell Recreation Club is another contact their representative with their way to meet a lot of very nice people and tion I hold today. I have seen the position viewpoint. After all, assembly members have a lot of fun also. Being on the Em- change with the university going to an are supposed to be representing employ- ployee Assembly you get to work with ad- "on line" system. I enjoy my work with ee viewpoints on the issues. ministration, and hear their side. Please the students as well as the Cornell com- How are representatives accountable if vote for me - 1 will do a good job for you. munity at large. the employee public never sees how their Currently I serve as a member of the representatives vote? Representation re- Employee Assembly and also serve on quires accountability. Once accountabili- the University Assembly- I have learned ty is established and tested, credibility during the past year of the importance of will follow. Any time something is voted employee input in the governing struc- on, it should be published: the issue. Un- ture and the university. I would welcome vote outcome, and how each representa- any comments, suggestions or concerns tive voted. Representatives should be ac- from employees. countable for their voting record. The same procedure should be used for propo- sals, motion, etc. Employees should know whom to applaud or boo when a good or bad proposal is submitted. Then employees can care about who represents them and can vote to keep that person in or vote to remove the person. Why are Employee Assembly mem- Vickie Goss bers absent at Brown Bag Lunches Endowed Exempt (BBLs) where employees come to learn (2 candidates; 1 seat; 2-year about and speak on different issues? An term) assembly that does not hear cannot rep- I have been a part of Cornell since resent. During my involvement, I was dis- 1982. First with the College of Architec- Janice M. Swansbrough turbed greatly by the fact that assembly ture. Art & Planning and then as com- Endowed Nonexempt members debated issues, recommenda- mencement coordinator for the last two (3 candidates; 2 seats; 2-year tions, or the existence or purpose of com- years. In May I received my MBA from the term) mittees, without first attending the BBLs Johnson Graduate School of Manage- I have worked at Cornell for ten years. I at which employees spoke on those top- ment through the employee degree pro- have had three different positions within ics. Assembly members should attend gram. Currently I am co-chair of the Edu- the public affairs department. I am mar- BBLs. as they are one of the few forums in cation Committee of the Employee ried and have three teenage children who Joan Heffernan which the employee public can be heard. Assembly. This background has given are active in 4-H and race small Microd Endowed Nonexempt Focus on the Assembly: How can an me a deep commitment to this commu- cars in the summer. I have been a Girl (3 candidates; 2 seats; 2-year assembly of different individuals rep- nity. Scout leader, have taught Sunday school term) resenting a diverse population possibly Having been a student, a nonexempt and am presently a 4-H leader and on the I have worked at Cornell University for speak with one voice? The general arti- employee, an exempt employee', and a 4-H Fair Committee. In my free time I en- the past seven years: five and one-half cles written in the column "Focus on the working mother, I know that there are joy sewing and cross-country skiing. years in the Department of Architecture Assembly." would do any political cam- many areas of concern to Cornell employ- I am presently on the Communication and the past one and one-half years in the paign manager proud: they make us feel ees, and a seat in the Employee Assembly Committee of the Employee Assembly. Department of Theoretical and Applied good but tell us nothing. Employees are would give me an opportunity to work This committee is part of the editorial Mechanics. As a part of the large group of simply not interested in hearing over and with others to address these issues. board of Networking. Networking is a employees at Cornell, I have been made over again how nice it is to serve: a bio- very informative publication for employ- aware of the wide variety of concerns that graphical essay doesn't tell employees Angela N. Evans ees that is totally produced by employees. arise from such a diversified constitu- anything about a person's priorities, vot- Statutory Nonexempt The Communication committee is work- ency. I believe that my involvement with ing record, or behavior behind closed (2 candidates; 2 seats; 2-year ing on a number of projects that will help the Employee Assembly over the past doors. term) keep employees abreast of what is avail- four years has provided me with a vast ar- Why is it that all we hear about the The Cornell Employee Assembly is the able for them around the university. In- ray of experience in learning, voicing, Employee Assembly is what the assem- best outlet employees have for voicing creasing access to CU1NO and campus comprehending, and helping resolve em- bly tells us? Could you imagine a United concerns. The apartheid debate, the em- wide Employee News Bulletin boards are ployee concerns. States Congress that also controlled what ployee education program, and personnel two of the projects that I am interested in. During my two terms on the Employee articles were printed-or actually wrote policies are all issues that the assembly I am presently filling a vacant seat on the Assembly. I have served in the capacities the articles itself? The assembly writes Thursday, March 2,1989 Networking
Scott, MSW: Alan Ledet, M.A.: and Esther ited, to: Burton, M.S.: all clinician—consultants. -Family—marital—relationship prob- Changes and Reminders TKe EAP is a short-term, free, confi- lems Moon, who has been with the program for dential counseling service provided to -Alcohol and substance abuse jhe Employee Assistance Program regular Cornell employees and their fami- lP) at Family and Children's Service five years as a clinician—consultant and -Emotional distress contract manager. The EAP now has a lies to be used when there are personal -Work-related concerns f been changing constantly in the past concerns or problems. EAP clinicians [months. The former director, Michael staff of seven, including Mary Ellen Blish, If you wish to speak with any of the (r administrative assistant. Rick Sholette, provide professional assistance for a wide EAP staff please call 273-1129. " . returned to school to pursue a range of concerns, including, but not lim- legree. The new director is Lee M.Div., M.Th.: Ellen Stotz, MSW: Carol Cornell Leadership Leads Recreation By George Peter Ten Traits that Make People Happy Club Begins with Voting and Successful Euchre Tournament: March 18 -They enjoy their work. Enroll your team by March 9 for the -They have self-esteem and a positive Cornell Recreation Club's (CRC) euchre of both chair and vice chair, helped to re- attitude. tournament. You need not be a member activate the Personnel Policy and Com- -They use negative experiences to dis- of CRC to play. Come join the fun at the munication standing committees (and cover their strengths. Dryden VFW from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 chaired both), and currently serve on the -They are decisive, disciplined goal-set- p.m. Saturday, March 18. A light lunch : Education Committee and the University ters. will be provided. j Assembly. Issues such as recycling, envi- -They have integrity and help others Steak Dinner Dance: April 8 ! ronment and planned growth, health succeed. Get your dancing shoes ready for an benefits, personnel policy, employee clas- -They are persistent. exciting evening with Steve Southworth sification and development, and the im- -They take risks. and the Rockabilly Rays. Cash bar opens pact of proposed budgetary cuts on em- -They have developed good commu- at 6:00 p.m. at the Dryden VFW. Dinner ployees will continue to be pursued and nication and problem-solving skills. will be served at 7:00 p.m. and follows addressed. As we approach the 1990's. I -They surround themselves with com- from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight. The hope to continue to serve all employees petent, responsible, supportive people. price is just $10.00 per person. This is a through participation in this forum for -They believe in a higher power, and fund-raising event for the club. Tickets your concerns. sometimes just plain luck. are on sale at the CRC office. Taken from Bottom line Communica- Flea Market: May 13 tor-a review of (MegaTraits-12 Traits of Save your unwanted items for CRC's Successful People by Doris Lee McCoy: Flea Market this spring. Jim Dunston and Wordware Publishing, Inc. Piano. TX his committee are making arrangements 75074; 304pp.. $17.95) for May 13.
Brown-Bag Luncheon Find out about the CORNELL UNIVERSITY SMOKING POLICY Wednesday from March 8,1989 Smoking Commission - University Assembly 445 Statler Hall 12:15 p.m. and Peter Tufford - Office of Human Resources
William C. Herman Endowed Nonexempt (1 candidate; 1 seat; 1-year term) I have been employed at Cornell as a bus driver for the past six years, doing both local routes and long distance char- ters. 1 reside in the town of Virgil with my wife Judy. We have two grown children, as well as three grandchildren. I am a member of the Dryden Masonic Lodge. and a member of the Virgil Historical So- ciety. My spare time activities Include golf, bowling, hiking, and model rail- Meet with the roads. Currently, I am a member of the Em- Candidates ployee Assembly, the Internal Operations Committee of the EA, a member of the Communication committee of EA. and Today at Xoon am on the editorial board of Networking. Since being appointed to the Employee Assembly to fill an unexpired term in De- Day Hall Board Room. cember 1988. I find the work of the As- sembly interesting, challenging and re- Photo by Sigrid Peterson warding. It is my hope that as a representative, I would be able to serve as a spokesperson for the many peripheral campus groups that may feel they have Cornell After Hours no voice in campus affairs. It is my strong By William Herman belief that ALL Cornell employees be able To say that Tina Fenn is a talented, ex- House at the Dewitt Historical Society to voice their concerns, and further, that tremely busy person would undoubtedly and for wedding receptions and an art these concerns be presented in the proper be an understatement. opening. forum. Tina works as a cataloger and editor Growing up in Indiana. Tina developed with the New York Historical Resource an interest in natural history and animal Center at Cornell's Olin Library. Current- behavior while roaming the virgin wood- Ballots Mailed March 6 ly Tina is working on the Historical Docu- land surrounding her home. In keeping The week of March 6 ballots will be ments Inventory. This project involves with this, Tina has a few pets she keeps mailed to employees for election of eight inventorying all archival materials for enjoyment. They include a donkey, representatives to serve on the 1989-90 housed in New York State which are angora goats, sheep, angora rabbits, Employee Assembly. We urge each of you available to the public for research. This geese, ducks and some bantam-cross to take a few minutes to mark your bal- inventory is particularly appreciated by chickens. She also lives with an Irish lots and return them. Explanation of historians, genealogists and scholars. wolfhound, a German shepherd, several Representatives on the Employee As- In addition, Tina is a an accomplished cats and a few chinchillas. sembly are your fellow employees who Logo's Significance flutist, holding a bachelor's degree in mu- Part of her enjoyment comes from address issues that concern us all. Please sic from Indiana University, Blooming- working with the fleece of her sheep, take the time to read the candidates' Logo reveals the back side or "Behind ton. Indiana. Being a performing flutist. goats and rabbits. She frequently makes statements and cast your ballot. These the Surface" image of Cornell University. Tina's experience is varied, including, blends of two or more of these fibers, per- statements will be printed in Networking Once behind the confronting glare of but not limited to, such groups as the haps adding silk, and spins the wool into and will be included in the mailing of bal- the Cornell Bear, we can see two things: Cornell Symphony Orchestra. Cornell yarn. The yarn is used in knitting sweat- lots. If you are interested in serving or The true substance of the power of the Composers Concerts. Cornell Musica ers and caps of her own design. She also continuing on tan Employee Assembly employee. Nova. Cornell Savoyards and the Ithaca spins exotic fibers such as alpaca, camel committee, please fill out the committee Whereas on the surface the powerful Bach Group. She is on the substitute list wool and cashmere, either separately or application form enclosed with your bal- bear casually leans on the "C" of Cornell for the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra combined with silk. By doing this. Tina lot. There will also be a "Meet the Candi- for support, the employee supports the and the Tri-eities Opera in Binghamton. can produce yarns not readily available dates" brown bag luncheon on March 2, "C." Love of chamber music led Tina and in stores. 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Third Floor Con- The letters allude to the symbolic her husband Ben, a violinist, together When she is not practicing, performing ference Room of Day Hall. This will be a chain in which the employee provides the with a cellist to form the Taughannock or caring for her animals, Tina also en- good opportunity for you to meet and ask crucial link: Trio. This group performs at Cornell and joys international folk dancing, cross- questions of the candidates. The " supports the bear, the employee in the Ithaca community. The trio has country skiing, and collecting books and Don't hold your ballot. Deadline for re- supports the "C," and the employee asso- played chamber music for a concert with prints. She also hopes to resume riding, turn is March 20. Let your vote count! ciation supports the employee. the Whitton Choral, for a Christmas Open being interested in dressage and com- bined training. Networking Thursday, March 2,19891
Fred Keib, manager Photo Services: More Than Just ID Cards Most Cornellians are acquainted with provide archival microfilm for Cornell li- Photo Services as the office from which braries, administrative offices, college de- they received their ID card. Few realized partments and various other clients. that ID cards are only a minor segment of Karen Maclean and Nadine Robins pro- the services the department provides. It vide the office support needed for the de- provides a broad range of photographic partment. In addition, Karen is the COM and micrographic services including por- operator and Nadine produces most of the traits, passports, industrial and commer- ID cards. cial photography, slides and slide dupli- The employees' outside interests are cation, photo copying and printing. They as diverse as their jobs. also provide archival microfilm and com- Fred likes reading, camping, hunting puter output microfiche (COM). and motorcycle touring. He is president Photo Services was established more of a motorcycle club in Cortland. than 40 years ago with the name Photo- Morris owns and manages an apart- graphic Sciences. Its mission was to es- ment house and enjoys camping and tablish a centralized campus service pro- woodworking. viding professional photographic services Barry is a motorcyclist combining rid- in a timely and organized manner at com- ing and nature photography, enjoys en- petitive cost. The name has been duro bike riding and this winter found changed to Photographic and Microgra- time to help organize a club that races ra- phic Services, but the mission remains dio-controlled cars. the same. The staff has added services as Brian is a novice motorcyclist and an needs arise and deleted others as needs excellent league bowler, currently hold- change. ing a 197 average. He is also pretty good The staff is made up of three profes- with a pool cue. sional photographers: Fred Keib, man- Alan camps, fishes and enjoys activ- ager. Morris Peck and Barry Delibero. All ities with his infant son. have extensive experience in photo- Karen plays league Softball, drives a graphing portraits, passports, construc- 4x4 pick-up and enjoys going to auto tion, architecture, groups, publicity, races. She also goes 4x4 hill climbing and sports publicity, lab equipment and ex- mud racing with her husband. periments and veterinary surgical proce- dures. They can provide photographic Nadine and Amy enjoy reading and so- services to meet most requirements. cial activities. Two microfilm technicians. Brian Car- The Photo Services staff is here to penter and Alan Thomas, and camera op- .serve the Cornell community, providing erator. Amy Russell, are knowledgeable professional quality and cost-effective in all aspects of microfilm-production and products and services.
Morris Peck
Barry Oelibero
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John Bender Donna Updike Ruthanne Broderick Donimic Versage Alberta Callihan Donna Vose Sharon Gunkel Diane Wallace William Herman Judy Vandermark Editorial Judy McPherson Linda Narde Human Resource Liaison Kathleen O-Brien Laurie Roberts George Peter Singrid Peterson Production Graham Stewart Cheryl Seland Amy Russell, Alan Thomas, Brian Carpenter Anita Stuever Janice Swansbrough Published by the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity CORNELL EMPLOYMENT NEWS March 2, 1989 Including Job Opportunities Volume 1, Number 7 Federal Legislation Establishes Temporary Benefits Continuation Sexual COBRA Provides Extension at Group Rates UnwelcomHARASSe sexual advances Cornell's, requests for sexual fa- What if my job is terminated due to a layoff or vors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual reduction in the work force? naturMENTe constitute sexuaPolicyl harassment when If you are no longer employed as a result of a layoff or • submission to such conduct is either explicitly or reduction in the workforce by the university, COBRA implicitly a term or condition of employment or aca- allows you to continue the coverage for up to 18 months. demic status The university will continue to pay the equivalent of its • submission to, or rejection of, such conduct by a per- contribution for up to 12 months following the layoff son is the basis for an employment decision or an date. academic decision affecting that person Bills for required premiums are mailed directly to you by • such conduct substantially interferes with a per- Cornell University on a semiannual basis. If you con- son's work or academic performance or creates an tinue on COBRA continuation beyond 12 months, you intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learn- will be responsible for the full cost (Cornell and em- ing environment ployee contributions) plus 20%. Billings will be issued monthly by Aetna. A Message from the President Can I continue my coverage during a leave of Benefits Specialist Bonnie Clark counsels Cornell employee absence without salary? A university community cannot flourish in the absence of on benefits issues. Yes. During a leave of absence without salary, you may an understood and accepted code of conduct that ensures arrange to make advance payment of your premiums to basic civility and a respect for the dignity of every individ- If your en do wed health care coverage terminates for one Cornell University to keep your coverage in effect; you ual. We must make it unmistakably clear to every member of the reasons listed here, you and your covered depend- are responsible for the full cost of the coverage. of the faculty, to every employee, and to every student that ents have the opportunity for a temporary extension sexual harassment will not be tolerated. called "continuation coverage" at group rates. A federal Temporary Extension Period: In the case of the The basic integrity of a university community is threatened law called COBRA has established minimums for the death of an employee or retiree, coverage may continue continuation period. In some instances, the program whenever a teacher intimidates a junior colleague or a until the surviving spouse remains and/or the depend- student by making unwelcome sexual advances or by pro- may already allow continuation privileges beyond fed- ent children no longer qualify as dependents. Other- eral guidelines. posing sexual favors as a condition of advancement. Har- wise, the health care coverage may be continued for up assment by university employees, especially supervisors or Qualifying Events for Employees: Employees to 36 months unless your coverage ended due to a others in authority, is similarly unacceptable, as is sexual who participate in the endowed health care plan have a termination of employment or reduction in hours. In harassment among peers. right to choose continuation coverage in two instances: these situations, the coverage may be continued for up to 18 months including the period of layoff or leave of We cannot ignore the problem or pretend that such conduct 11 the loss of group coverage due to a reduction in work hours, absence. The federal law also provides that the coverage does not happen at Cornell. Accordingly I call upon every 'I termination of employment for reasons other than gross period may be cut short for any of the following five academic and administrative official of the university to misconduct reasons: give this subject the serious attention it requires. Students and faculty members should be encouraged to bring com- Notification will automatically be issued by Cornell at 1) Cornell no longer provides group health insurance to any of the time of one of these events. its employees, 2) you fail to make timely payment of any pre- plaints to an appropriate university office, which may mium due, 3) you become an employee covered under another include the Office of the University Ombudsman, the Office Qualifying Events for Dependents: In certain group health plan, 4) you become eligible for Medicare and do of Equal Opportunity, or the office of an appropriate ad- situations covered spouses have the right to choose not qualify for Cornell retiree health care coverage, 5) you were viser, department chairperson, or dean. Nonacademic continuation coverage in three instances: divorced from a covered employee and subsequently remarry employees should be directed to the ombudsman, the Office and are covered under your new spouse's group health plan of Equal Opportunity, or the Office of Human Resources. I i the death of your spouse, 2) termination of your spouse's All concerns will be treated with appropriate confidential- employment for reasons other than gross misconduct or a red uction in your spouse's work hours, 3) divorce or legal sepa- You do not have to show that you are in good health to ity, and those bringing them will not suffer retaliation by ration from your spouse choose continuation coverage. However, with the excep- any university official for having reported an incident. tion of the first 12 months Dependent children of participants also have the right of a layoff you will have to To help improve Cornell's program of affirmative action to continuation coverage for any of the following four pay the entire cost (em- and equal opportunity, I have also directed the Office of reasons: ployer and employee) for Equal Opportunity to assume a special monitoring role on your continuation cover- the issue of sexual harassment. I1 the death of" a parent employed by Cornell, 2) termination age. At the end of the 18- of a parent's employment for reasons other than gross miscon- I shall need your help in bringing the university's position duct or reduction in a parent's work hours with Cornell, 3) month or 36-month con- in this matter to the attention of the widest possible audi- divorce or legal separation of parents, 4) dependent ceases to tinuation coverage period, ence. Moreover, I urge you to take appropriate action when hi- .i "dependent child" as defined by the endowed health care you may be allowed to en- cases of this kind come to your attention. There must be no program roll in an individual con- mistake about our determination to do everything possible version health policy. The to eradicate sexual harassment from our campus. An employee or family member must contact Employee administrator for the Benefits within 60 days of a death, divorce, legal sepa- President Frank Rhodes ration, or a child losing dependent status under the Benefits Asst. Karen Raponi COBRA continuation is plan to obtain a continuation application. is available to provide assis- AETNA. tance, 5-3936 Sexual Harassment
"Our job as a community is to help those of our Prevention Workshops Smokestoppers Offered friend* and colleagues who suffer from 'invis- The Office of Equal Opportunity offers sexual harassment Smokestoppers is designed to ible' handicaps to enjoy useful and productive work experiences. prevention workshops for employee and student groups. help you stop smoking. The Topics covered in the workshops include a definition of program, presented by the "The handicapped want nothing so much as ac- sexual harassment, laws and policies regarding sexual Health Education Department ceptance of themselves as persons and do not harassment, what to do if you are harassed, how sexual at TCH will be held March 13, want misplaced, often self-serving sympathy harassment complaints are handled, and where to go for 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28; April 4, because of physical or mental limitations." help. Participants have an opportunity to discuss their and 11, from noon to 1:00 p.m. concerns about sexual harassment, ask questions, and do Malcolm A. Noden, faculty member Cost $45; registration no later than March 6. Contact See Disability Notebook, page 4 problem-solving through case studies. For more informa- Training and Development, 107 Day Hall, 5-7170. tion, call Carolyn McPherson at 255-3976. 2 JOB OPPORTUNITIES March 2, 1989 Volume 1, Number 7
Staffing Services, 160 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853-2801 Day Hall: (607) 255-5226 East Hill Plaza: (607) 255-7422
OitPloiWM may apply toran y poatad position with an Employee Transfer Application. A resume and Staffing Services will acknowledge receipt of all material by mall. Hiring supervisors will contact those cover(attar, apactmna the job tttta, department and Job numbar, Is recommended. Career counseling individuals selected for interview by phone; please Include two or more numbers H possible. When the Interview* are available by appointment position is filled, candidates should receive notification from the hiring supervisor. Heciuaati ^ referral and/or cover letters are not accepted from external candidates unless specified In Cornell University Is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. tnVad Candidate* should submit a completed and signed employment application which will remain Job Opportunities can be found on CUINFO eethw 4 months, interviews am conducted by appointment only.
Staff Writer II (PC5705) HRI tries. Review reports produced by consultants. Prepare Entomology-Geneva-Statutory University Development-Endowed lists of recommended sources of processing technologies Minimum Biweekly Salary: $429.01 Persuasive, skillful, creative writer to join Development and prepare economic data on NYSfood industries. Conduct Maintain diamondback moth cultures, conduct bioassay Communications staff. Responsible for articles, letters, energy audits of food plants and run computer analyses of experiments, and assist in field research plots. 1 year Professional proposals, brochures designed to increase support for energy consumption and conservation data. Laboratory appointment. Cornell. Primarily original writing; some ghost-writing and work in energy intensive food processing operations: can- Requirements: High School diploma. 1 year experience Nonacademic professional positions encompass a wide editing. ning, freezing, and evaporation. in Horticulture or equivalent lab experience desired. variety of fields including management, research support, Requirements: Bachelor's. Minimum 3 years related Requirements: Master's in food science or engineering. Familiarity with diamondback moth rearing and bioassay computing, development, finance and accounting, dining experience in fund raising, marketing, p.r. or higher educa- Minimum 3 years related experience. Knowledge of New procedures helpful. Apply by March 10. services and health care. tion helpful. Send cover letter, resume and 3 writing York State food industries, technologies and economics. samples to Gil Ott, 726 University Avenue. Send cover letter and resume to Judi Baker by March 17. Technician, GR18 (T5712, T5713) Submit a resume and cover letter for each position, speci- Equine Drug Testing-Vernon Downs, NY-Statutory fying the job title, department and job number. Executive Staff Assistant (PC5703) HRI Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Statutory College Affairs-Statutory Perform routine analysis of horse blood and urine in a field Technical Specialist I (PT5718) Provides executive staff, administrative and secretarial Professional Temporary lab at Vernon Downs, Vernon, NY. Assist lab director as CIT/Systems-Endowed support to the Director of Statutory College Affairs and needed Sat, Sun & holidays included. 1:30p.m.-10p.m. Design, implement, install, document and maintain sys- Special Assistant to Vice President for Planning and Budg- Program Coordinator (PA5603) Requirements: Associate's in chemistry or equivalent tems software or significant subsystems in Unix systems. eting. Works independently with a high level of confiden- experience. Minimum 1 -2 years experience with thin layer Provide leadership in designing and adapting functional City and Regional Planning-Endowed tiality. Provide administrative support to the Summer Urban Af- chromatography and general laboratory procedures. Apply enhancements to Unix systems, primarily Bell system 5 or Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent experience. by March 10. BSD 4.3. fairs Program for minority high school students. Coordi- Minimum 2-3 years executive/administrative support expe- nate recruitment and application process. Assist with Requirements: Bachelors with computer courses in rience. Knowledge of word processing equipment and Technician, GR18 (T5716) operating system fundamentals. Minimum 3-5 years expe- scholarship fund raising. 20-25 hours per week. Until Equine Drug Testing-Statutory programs-IBM PC as well as Macintosh. Ability to organ- August 1989. rience with Unix operating systems and significant subsys- , ize, set-up and use data base and spreadsheet applica- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 terns; knowledge of hardware concepts and virtual ma- Requirements: Bachelor's in student affairs or related Perform analysis of blood and urine in a field drug testing tions. Able to set priorities and work under pressure. field. Some related experience (e.g., program planning). chine concepts as they relate to software issues. Knowl- Strong communication (verbal and written) skills and or- lab at Saratoga Raceway. Assist lab director as needed. edge of C and IBM 370 assembler language is essential. Strong_organizational*_*ll Wl (^ V yUl IILUI1VI IUI, 1 MVl f~ri>l JVI (U,> L4interpersona1 *\J WUI I II 1 IUI \i\ l and communication Saturday, Sunday & holidays included. 1:30 p.m.-10 p.m. ganizational ability. Send cover letter and resume to Esther skills. Experience working with young adults helpful. Send Experience with VM is a plus. Send cover tetteran d resume Smith by March 8. Requirements: Associate's in chemistry or equivalent to Judi Baker by March 17. cover letter & resume to Cynthia Smithbowerr bby MaMarcn h 10. experience. Minimum 1 year related experience with general laboratory procedures and TLC analysis. Apply as Senior Editor (PCS713) HRI Research Support Specialist II (PT5609) Applications Programmer/Analyst II (PT5715) University Relations/Publications Services-Endowed soon as possible. University Registrar-Endowed Nutritional Sciences/CFNPP-Statutory Edit manuscripts and supervise the production of a wide Descriptive analysis of large data set. including program- Under direct supervision, design, develop, modify and variety of Cornell University publications to ensure their Technician, GR20 (T5518) document straight forward applications software in support ming and documentation preparation. Until 7/W89. 15-20 Agronomy-Statutory accuracy, clarity, timeliness, and effectiveness. hours per week. of major administrative system. Requirements: Bachelor's and at least 3-4 years of editing Minimum Biweekly Salary: $534.30 Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent with computer Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent. SAS program- Provide technological support, through many phases ot related courses. Knowledge of at least 2 programming experience. Computer experience recommended. Ability ming experience required. Send cover letter and resume to work both independently and tactfully with others. A experimental techniques, for field research and demon- languages-PL/1. Natural, COBOL, Mark IV; knowledge of to Judi Baker as soon as possible. stration programs in crops and soils. Job location is Chazy. applications for interactive and batch administrative sys- keen grasp ot language, syntax, and detail; and organiza- tional capacity are essential. Send cover letter and resume Residence Program Director (PA5308) NY with travel in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties tems, database management systems, VM/CMS, etc Send Requirements: High School diploma. Associat- s •<. cover letter and resume to Judi Baker by March 17. to Esther Smith. Summer Session-Endowed Live in residential program director for Summer College agriculture with emphasis in agronomy or plant science Development Acknowledgments Supervisor (PA5702) program. Involved in staff selections and training, admini- desirable. 2-3 years of research farm experience. Expe- Associate Director (PA5701) HRII HRI rience in the operation and maintenance of farm and Institutional Planning and Research-Endowed stration of program including administrative records, super- University Development-Endowed vision of staff, and discipline of program participants. 6/1/ research farm equipment. Apply as soon Assist Director in supervising IPR professional staff, direct- Develop, implement and supervise an enhanced and per- as possible. ing strategic planning and research efforts, and developing 89-8/15/89. sonalized gift acknowledgment program. Supervise col- Requirements: Master's preferred, Bachelor's required in management information systems to support those efforts. lection of information, coordination, and production of The scope of planning and research activities will include student affairs or related area. Residential experience personalized letters, invitations, and other large scale preferred, experience working with adolescents required. issues related to planning, financial aid, financial resources, automated mailings. Work in close coordination with Technical Part-Time human resources, and student preceptions. preferences Computer knowledge helpful-Dbase and Macintosh Send Development Communications, Public Affairs Records, cover letter & resume to Cynthia Smithbower by March 10. and attitudes. and other University Offices. Computer Operator, GR20 (T5717) Requirements: MBA or an advanced degree in a related Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent. 1-2 years University Press-Endowed social science field, PhD preferred. 5-7 years broad based Development or Public Affairs experience desirable. Minimum full-time equivalent: $534.30 experience in higher education; well developed research Familiarity with advanced word processing systems, such Operate the Cornell University Press computer system for skills including a knowledge of statistics and survey meth- as WordPerfect as well as IBM and/or Macintosh Local Technical the afternoon shift production schedule. Monday-Friday, 5 odology; experience in systems analysis and develop- Area Networks preferred. Knowledge of the Cornell Public p.m.-10 p.m. with later hours required 2-3 nights per week. ment. Send covar letter and resume to Cynthia Smith- Affairs mainframe based computer system helpful. Excel- Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. bower by March 24. As a prominent research institution, Cornell University has lent organizational skills to work with multiple programs and a diverse need for laboratory, electro/mechanical and Associate's desired. Formal training or experience in a Marketing Specialist (PA5601) HRII many users. Attention to detail essential. Send cover letter computer support. Individuals with backgrounds in com- data processing environment helpful. Minimum 2-3 years Theory Center-Endowed and resume to Cynthia Smithbower by March 17. puter science, biology, microbiology, chemistry, animal computer operations experience preferred. Apply as soon Provide a high level of overall support to the Corporate husbandry, plant science and medical laboratory tech- as possible. Systems Analyst II (PT5610) niques are encouraged to apply. Research Institute (CRI) including in-depth industrial re- Law-Endowed search and analysis, defining marketing strategies, and representing CRI at regional and national conferences. Provide the main computer hardware support in the Law Submit a resume and cover letter for each position, speci- CRI matches the needs of corporations with resources of School. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of fying the job title, department and job number. Skills the Theory Center and the Cornell Research community. IBM-Compatible Microcomputers and internal local area assessment check lists, available at the Day Hall office, are Office Professionals Requirements: BA in communications, marketing, public computer network. Must be available for contact/trou- a valuable aid when applying for computer or laboratory relations, or equivalent experience. Minimum 4 years bleshooting evenings and weekends. related positions. Approximately half of all University openings are for Office demonstrated experience working with corporate markets; Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent required. Mini- Professionals. Individuals with secretarial, word process- must be able to communicate complex technical and/or mum 2-3 years related experience. Knowledge of mainte- Technician, GR21 (T5708) ing (IBM PC, Macintosh, Wang, Micom). data entry, tech- scientific concepts; technical/scientific background helpfui; nance, trouble shooting, configuration and repair tech- Microbiology-Statutory nical typing, or medium to heavy typing (45-60+ wpm) are experience with Macintosh desirable. Send cover letter niques for IBM-Compatible microcomputers. Knowledge Minimum Biweekly Salary: $557.70 encouraged to apply. and resume to Search Committee: Marketing Specialist by of local area networks. Computer programming experi- Design, develop and perform experiments in bacterial March 10. ence. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Send cover genetics and physiology. Maintain and catalog bacterial Submit a signed employment application and resume. letter and resume to Judi Baker by March 9. culture collections. Inventory, order and maintain supplies Requests for referral and/or cover letters are not accepted Applications Programmer/Analyst II (PT5602) and reagents. Oversee and assist in preparation and from external candidates unless specified in the ad. Quali- Information Technologies-Endowed maintenance of media, stock solutions and glassware; fied applicants will be invited for a preliminary interview at Under direct supervision, design, develop, modify and maintenance of facilities and equipment. our East Hill Plaza office. document straight forward applications software in s,.•, Professional Off-Campus Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent in microbiology or related area. Minimum 2-3 years related laboratory Office Assistant, GR16 (C5707) of a major administrative system. University Health Services-Endowed Requirements: Bachelor's or equivalent with computer Research Support Specialist 1 (PT5711) HRI experience. Familiarity with bacteriology, microbial physi- related courses. 2-3 years experience. Knowledge of at Food Science and Technology-Geneva-Statutory ology, and/or biochemistry. Knowledge of basic recombi- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $448.50 least two languages-NATURAL, PL/1, COBOL; knowledge Develop analytical methods for pesticides and other chemi- nant DNA techniques is desirable. Apply by March 17. Responsibilities include directing patients to proper desti- ot applications, interactive and batch administrative sys- cals in water & agricultural products. Document & prepare nation; schedule appointments; answer questions in re- tems, data base management systems, machine architec- written procedures for publication & regulatory use. Computer Programmer, GR22 (T5608) gard to the use of the Health Services. ture, utility programs, VM/CMS. Send cover letter and Requirements: Bachelor's in chemistry or related field. University Council Office-Endowed Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Prac- resume to Judi Baker by March 10. MS desired. Minimum 2 years related lab experience. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $581.09 tical nursing or medical background preferred. Must be Send cover letter and resume to Judi Baker by March 17 Maintain and upgrade existing database programs within able to work in a high pressure work atmosphere. Strong Research Support Specialist II (PT5719) HRI University Council Office. Develop new applications as interpersonal and communication skills required. Agricultural and Biological Engineering-Statutory Research Support Specialist I (PT5709) HRI necessary. Maintain computer equipment and correct Circulation/Reserve Assistant, GR16 (C5107) Assist with the research and extension projects of the Food Science and Technology-Geneva-Statutory software problems as they occur. Assist with data entry Uris Library-Endowed Cornell Local Roads Program. Administer microcomputer Manage biochemical and enzymological work on plant and word processing. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $448.50 systems, database management, develop applications natural products involving intact plants and tissue cultures. Requirements: Associate's in computer science or equiva- Under direction of circulation supervisor, work at public programs, conduct training courses on computers, assist Responsible for independently developing procedures and lent. Minimum 3 years related experience. Knowledge of service desks. Responsible for variety of clerical duties in internal staff, write data acquisition programs, prepare methodologies required to characterize metabolic path- IBM and IBM compatible equipment, Fox Base, Wordper- support of circulation/reserve activities. Tuesday-Satur- reports from data bases, analyze data using spread sheets ways and the enzymes involved. fect, Dbase II, LOTUS; strong organization and interper- day, daytime and evening hours. 30 hours per week. & statistical packages. Untili2/31 with probable extension. Requirements: Master's in biochemistry, physiology or sonal skills, good oral and written communication Send Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Ability , •gulrements: Bachelor's in computer science or related related areas. Minimum 2 years related lab management cover letter and resume to Judi Baker by March 9. to work well with variety of people in public service setting. new with substantial coursework and experience in com- experience. Send cover letter and resume to Judi Baker by Strong organizational and communication skills. Light puting. Valid NYS driver's license required. Minimum 3-4 March 17. typing. £na«ff,o',Tesponsible programming experience in FOR- TRAN, dBASE III, C and PASCAL languages. 2 years Research Support Specialist II (PT5710) HRI Technical Off-Campus Senior Records Assistant, GR18 (C5714) oatabase management experience. Good typing skills. Food Science and Technology-Geneva-Statutory Catalog Management-CUL-Endowed £ooo interpersonal and communication skills necessary Review literature on food processing technologies used in Technical Assistant, GR15 (T5707) Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 send cover tetter and resume to Judi Baker by March 17. dairy, preserved fruits and vegetable, and bakery indus- Responsible for retrospective conversion of catalog copy and verbal) skills. Prior experience in publishing helpful. edge of WordPerfect and Microsoft Word desirable. Good '"eluding searching, deriving, and tagging machine-read- Heavy typing. Send cover letter & resume to Esther Smith. organizational skills. Temporary, part-time for 1 year CaH able records in various on-line databases; revise and Office Professionals Part-Time Laurie Worsell at 255-2192. update machine-readable records and shelf list cards. 12 Accounts Assistant, GR19 (C5507) Center for Environmental Research-Endowed Secretary (S5101) JJonth term appointment. Noon to 9 p.m. Cashier, GR16 (C5702) "fiquirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $510.90 Ag. and Biological Engineering niurn 1 year related experience. Some college preferred, Responsible for daily financial recordkeeping for all re- Statler Hotel-Endowed General secretarial support for Energy Advisory Service to "fiility to do detailed work accurately; working knowledge stricted, designated and general purpose accounts in CER: Minimum full-time equivalent: $448.50 Industry Program Type correspondence; handle mail; file; « NOTIS and RLIN cataloging systems and the US MARC accounts payable vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders, Perform cashier duties in all food and beverage outlets. answer phont'j opy. 20 hrs per wk, flexible. 4-6 months. 'ormat for bibliographic data desirable. Medium typing. journal vouchers, etc. Post all transactions on in-hoL e Accurately record the sales and settle checks for all outlets. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Macintosh database. Maintain equipment inventory data Some nights and weekends. mum 1 year secretarial experience. Computer/word proc- Ottice Assistant, GR18 (C4318) base. Provide word processing support to small group of Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able essing skills desirable, preferably with WordPerfect. Medium veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital-Statutory central office staff. to read, write and possess good basic math skills. Cashier typing. Send cover letter and resume to Laurie Worsell. minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Requirements: Associate's or equivalent experience. experience in high volume setting required. Schedule appointments, take messages, page doctors, Minimum 2 years accounting experience; preferably with •jsmg good judgment for emergencies and dispensing knowledge of fund accounting. Cornell accounting experi- Night Supervisor, GR18 (C5709) pneral information to public. Small Animal Clinic phone ence preferred. Macintosh experience preferred. Medium Physical Science Library-CUL-Endowed Inception. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m.-6 typing. Minimum full-time equivalent: $487.50 General Service Em-; Saturday, 8-12 noon. Some holidays. Responsible for Circulation Desk and Copy Service during •Jequirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Administrative Aide, GR20 (C5134) evening and weekend hours; duties include phone cover- Submit a signed employment application and resume. mum 1 year related experience. Medical terminology Summer Session-Endowed age; maintain circulation file. Other duties as assigned Requests for referral and/or covet letters are not accepted pelpful. Familiarity with computers. Excellent phone Minimum Biweekly Salary: $534.30 including assisting with projects. 20 hours per week. from external candidates unless specified in the ad. Quali- techniques. Assist the Summer Session/Extramural Study Registrar in Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-midnight; Monday-Thursday fied applicants will be invited for a preliminary interview at the development, implementation and execution of all after 5 p.m., hours to be arranged. our East Hill Plaza office. Secretary, GR18 (C5710) processes necessary to register participants for Extramural Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. international Students and Scholars-Endowed Study and Summer session. Associate s desired. Minimum 1 year related experience. Food Service Worker, SO01 (G5711, G5715, G5717, Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487,50 Requirements: High School diploma required. Associ- Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal G5737) ^rve as receptionist; provide secretarial support for sev- ate's desirable. Minimum 2-3 years experience. Ability to skills. Library experience highly desirable. Light typing. Dining-Endowed eral staff members; duties include typing; word processing work independently, coordinate details, make decisions Minimum hourly rate: $5.50 UBM/PC); filing. Other duties as assigned. and work with diverse public. Strong organizational and Special Collections Assistant, GR18 (C3207) Set-up, display and serve food and/or beverage. Check Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. analytical skills required. Excellent communication skills. Veterinary Library-Statutory Co-op dining cards for validity and make sale transactions Business or secretarial school preferred. Minimum 1 year Knowledge of various colleges within Cornell preferred. Minimum full-time equivalent: $487.50 by cash or credit card. Shift subject to change. experience in dealing with public. Ability to work under Some accounting. Medium typing. Maintain daily operation of AV Learning Resource Center. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. pressure with many interruptions. Medium typing. Answer questions, assist students & other users in locating Knowledge of food preparation and presentation preferred. Sales Assistant, GR20 (C5711) programs, operating equipment, facility use. Hire, train & Good customer relation skills. Basic reading and compu- Accounts Assistant, GR18 (C5706) Ornithology-Endowed supervise student assistants, catalogue organization & tation skills required. Matler Hotel-Endowed Minimum Biweekly Salary: $534.30 main'ain media collection: resolve equipment problems. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Assist in overall management of daily operations of the Requirements: Associate's or equivalent preferred. Custodian, SO02 (G5733-G5736) Maintain accurate records of all hotel accounts payable; Crow's Nest Bookshop to include inventory upkeep, place Minimum 1 year experience (or demonstrated aptitude) Statler Hotel-Endowed Process all necessary information to the University Ac- orders with vendors, respond to inquiries about Laboratory with AV media. Public service commitment essential. Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 counting Department accurately and promptly to insure the and Bookshop as well as sales operation to include regis- Work well with variety of people. Excellent interpersonal Clean the public guest areas of the hotel stock guestroom Proper payment; provide administrative aide support for the ter, daily orders, and phone requests. and communication skills. Able to organize and perform floor closets for the room attendants; act as linen room Hotel Controller's department. Requirements: Associate's in business or equivalent. detailed work. Experience with micros desirable. Light attendant as needed. Some nights and weekends. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Minimum 1 year experience in related area. Prior sales typing. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent pre- ferred. Hotel housekeeping desired. Basic reading and mum 1-2 years experience in accounting/bookkeeping, work necessary. Ability to deal well with people, previous computer and word processing experience required. experience in overall management of an enterprise operation Night Supervisor, GR18 (C5305) writing skills. Medium typing. useful. Knowledge and/or interest in birds helpful. Good Engineering Library-Endowed Minimum full-time equivalent: $487.50 Dish Machine Operator, SO02 (G5703, G5720-G5727) computer skills needed. Attention to detail. Send cover Dining-Endowed Secretary, GR18 (C5708) letter and resume to Esther Smith. Oversee all circulation/reserve functions during evening Traffic Bureau-Endowed and weekend hours including providing reference assis- Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Administrative Aide, GR20 (C5617) tance and being responsible for building security. Specific Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans. Stock assigned Provide secretarial and office support for the Traffic Bu- Government-Endowed duties include supervising student staff; charging/discharg- areas. Shift subject to change. reau. Accurately transmit information concerning parking Minimum Biweekly Salary: $534,30 ing library material; interpreting policies to users; resolving Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able anQ traffic to the university community and make appropri- Provide secretarial/administrative support for Director of tile and usage disputes and other circulation/reserve activi- to learn proper use of dishwashing equipment and cleaning ate referrals; input data to the computer systems. Graduate Studies and Placement Director. Establish, ties. 20 hrs per week; 25 hrs per week through May 1989. agents. Able to lift 35 pounds. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. 2 "equirements: High School diploma or equivalent. monitor, and maintain grad records/placement records/ Food Service Worker, SO02 (G5701, G5718) Business or secretarial school desirable. Minimum 1-2 dossiers. Responsible for administering Teaching Assis- years college coursework desired. Minimum 1 year related public-service experience. Strong interpersonal and Dining-Endowed years experience and skill in general office procedures, tant budget. Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 ^ood organizational and communication skills. Experi- Requirements: Associate's or equivalent. Minimum 2-3 communication skills; effective in dealing with public. Experience overseeing students. Light typing. Prepare, present and serve food items for Co-op, cash, ence with computers very necessary, e.g. work with micro- years related experience. Strong organizational skills. catering or special events. Shift subject to change. computer and mainframe terminals. Light typing. Ability to prioritize and work independently. Job necessi- Requirements: HighSchooldiplomaorequivalent. 1 year tates a willingness to work with many interruptions. Dem- Secretary, GR18 (C5615) Senior Department Assistant, GR18 (C3023) Arts & Sciences Dean's Office-Academic Advising- related experience. Working knowledge of food prepara- onstrated interpersonal and communication (oral/written) tion and presentation. Able to operate choppers, slicers, public Service/Law Library-Endowed skills essential. Knowledge of IBM WordPerfect and DBXL Endowed Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Minimum full-time equivalent: $487.50 mixers, ovens, steam kettles, pressure steamers and vari- Database. Experience in academic environment helpful. ous hand tools. Good customer relation skills. Under general supervision, responsible for operation of A- Medium typing. Provide secretarial support for Educational Policy Commit- • Center. Maintain microfilm collection; aid patrons in tee and Undergraduate Research Program. Type, file, Custodian, SO02 (G5705-G5708) 'Ocating, reading or copying desired materials. Assist Secretary, GR20 (C5607) arrange meetings. 20 hours per week. Buildings Care-Endowed Patrons using PC's and other equipment; control open Textiles and Apparel-Statutory Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 reserve materials. Familiar with A-V Media. Mechanical Minimum Biweekly Salary: $534.30 mum 1 -2 years related office experience. Strong verbal, Provide general custodial care of buildings and grounds in aptitude helpful. Provide administrative/secretarial support to Department communication and interpersonal skills. Dictation desir- immediate vicinity of assigned area. Monday-Thursday, 6 Requirements: Associate's or equivalent. Knowledge of Chair and Graduate Faculty Representative. Responsibili- able. Heavy typing. a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Friday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PC's. Familiarity with word processing software, especially ties include keeping appointment calendar; making travel Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able WordPerfect. Good organizational skills. Able to work with arrangements, taking minutes; drafting correspondence; to operate a variety of heavy power equipment, lift 50 a variety of people in a public service setting. preparing academic/nonacademic exempt personnel ac- pounds and climb an 8 foot ladder. Basic reading and tion forms; compiling and coordinating annual reports. Office Professionals Temporary writing skills. Office Assistant, GR18 (C4111) Requirements: Associate's or equivalent. Minimum 2-3 Summer Session-Endowed years support work in a University setting. Wordprocessing In addition to posted positions, temporary opportunities Custodian, SO02 (G5709) Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 experience essential, knowledge of WordPerfect and DB3 occur in many occupational areas, including secretarial, Buildings Care-Statutory use Mac with PageMaker to produce brochures, fliers, ads, desirable. Able to work independently and set priorities. A word processing, accounting, and office administration. All Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 'orms and other printed materials; assist Division media high level of confidentiality is required. Heavy typing. individuals are encouraged to apply: experienced appli- Provide general custodial care of buildings and grounds in Manager in accomplishing wide range of marketing and cants with atyping speed of 45-60 wpm, knowledge ot IBM- immediate vicinity of assigned area. Monday-Thursday, 6 Publicity projects. Personnel Assistant, GR21 (C4316) PC Word Perfect software and Macintosh word ptcessing a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Friday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Finance and Business Services-Statutory are in particular demand. Call Laurie Worsell at (607) 255- Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able Associate's desirable. Minimum 1 -2 years experience in Minimum Biweekly Salary: $557.70 2192 or 255-7422 for more information. to operate a variety of heavy power equipment, lift 50 "ledia related field preferred. Experience with Apple Mac Perform counseling, accounting and clerical functions in pounds and climb an 8 foot ladder. Basic reading and necessary. Knowledge of advertising, marketing, printing Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) and Tax-Deferred Plans. Office Assistant (S5701) writing skills. and graphic design. Send cover letter and resume to Requirements: Associate's or equivalent; minimum 2 Summer Session tsther Smith. years employee benefit experience, preferably at Cornell. Provide data entry of all summer student registration infor- Custodian, SO02 (G5704) Good organizational, interpersonal and communication mation, and perform general clerical duties. Dining-Endowed Secretary, GR18(C5611) skills. Math aptitude. Familiarity with computers and Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 pUL-Access Services-Endowed accounting procedures desirable. Excellent communica- Medium typing. Ability to use IBM PC with WordPerfect Provide general custodial care in assigned area. Shift Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 tion (oral/written), phone and public relations skills. Light experience desirable. Unitl August 1989. Send cover letter subject to change. Under the direction of the Assistant Access Services Li- typing. and resume to Laurie Worsell. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able brarian, provide secretarial support for all areas of the to operate a variety cleaning equipment, lift 75 pounds and department. Type correspondence, reports; assist staff Accounts Coordinator, GR22 (C5712) Records Assistant (S5601, S5602) climb an 8 foot ladder. Basic reading and writing skills. with special projects; act as department receptionist: order, University Press-Endowed A.R. Mann Library-Statutory maintain supplies, call in repair requests and maintain Minimum Biweekly Salary: $581.09 Input serials data into NOTIS database. Formulate hold- Material Handler, SO04 (G5702, G5729, G5739) statistical records. Mon-Thursday, 8-4:30: Friday. 8-3:30. Under general supervision from the Chief Financial Officer, ings information from serials catalog and rotary check-in Dining-Endowed Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent with maintain the accounting records of the University Press cards. Other duties as assigned. Monday-Friday, 7:30-5. Minimum hourly rate: $8.25 some college background preferred. Strong organiza- and CUP Services, including the General Ledger and Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Ability Receive, inspect, store and issue food products, equip- tional, interpersonal and communication skills. Minimum 1 - related subsidiary ledgers, journals and supporting source to perform highly detailed tasks accurately and efficiently. ment and supplies. Clean and maintain assigned areas. 2 yrs secretarial experience, knowledge of word process- document files; coordinate the timely execution of the Light typing. Call Michele Draiss at 255-9560. in Shift subiect to change. 9 and microcomputers highly desirable. Medium typing. department's internal accounting cycle(s) and its interface Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Basic with Cornell accounting system. Project Searcher Typist (S5603) reading and computation skills required. Knowledge of Special Collections Assistant, GR18 (C5612) Requirements: Associate's in accounting or equivalent Mann Library-Statutory storeroom/inventory techniques and purchasing/receiving Manuscripts and University Archives-Endowed combination. Minimum 3 years general, cost, or fund Perform a variety of clerical duties and bibliographic search- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 food. Able to lift 75 pounds on continuous basis. NYS accounting experience in a progressively responsible ing, word processing to compile and manipulate lists of drivers license required. Retrieve and reshelve collections; prepare preliminary capacity. Knowledge of Cornellaccounting system and/or books and journals; type project correspondence, compile listing and reboxing of new collections: maintain stack publishing accounting helpful. Familiarity with personal statistics etc.; search NOTIS and RLIN database. 4 hours Material Handler, SO04 (G5710) areas and university biographical file; photocopy: receive computers, spreadsheet programs, and data processing in per day. Unions & Activities-Endowed and record serials and university publications; supervise general. Send cover letter and resume to Esther Smith. Requirements: Associate's or equivalent. Sophisticated Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 students; occasionally work with dusty or dirty material and word processing (Word Perfect) skills sorting, merging and Verify, receive and stock merchandise. Oversee delivery may have to handle boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. One Accounts Coordinator, GR24 (C5610) working with muitilple files are essential. Accuracy and and stocking service areas and ensure the security of year appointment subject to renewal. Controller's Accounting-Endowed ability to handle detail. Previous library experience, knowl- storage areas. Supervise up to 2 students. Monday- Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $639.59 edge of bibliographic entry and some familiarity with data- Friday, 7 a.m -3:30p.m. 10months. Summer appointment rnum 1 year related office experience. Ability to do detailed Monitor and report the financial activity of sponsored base managers desirable. Heavy typing. Call Michele possible. work with high level of accuracy, good organizational skills. grants and contracts in compliance with agencies' guide- Draiss at 255-9560. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- some knowledge of word processing. Light typing. lines. Advise and assist university departments in the mum 1 year previous store/stock experience or equivalent financial administration of sponsored agreements. Estab- Secretary (S5211) required. Must possess proven background of accuracy & Editorial Assistant, GR18 (C5603) lish accounts, monitor expenditures and prepare monthly, Human Development and Family Studies dependability New York State driver's license required. C-U. Press-Endowed quarterly and annual reports as required. Assist faculty and staff of a research and intervention Minimum Biweekly Salary: $487.50 Requirements: Associate's in accounting or equivalent. project. Answer phone, prepare daily correspondence, Material Handler, SO05 (G5731, G5732) Act as assistant to editor responsible for acquiring scholarly Bachelors desired. Minimum 4 years related university manuscripts, program materials, prepare mailings, file, University Press-Endowed books in the humanities. Type; file; follow-up; some contact experience, knowledge of Lotus 1-2-3. Excellent written arrange appointments. Other duties as assigned. Minimum hourly: $6.55 JWth authors and Press advisers. and verbal communication skills are essential. Send cover Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Mini- Receive and warehouse all books published by depart- Requirements: Associate's or equivalent. Minimum 1 letter and resume to Esther Smith. mum 1 year office experience. Medium typing (45-60 ment. Fill and ship orders; operate computerized USPS year related experience, strong communication (written wpm). IBM PC or Macintosh experience desirable. Knowl- and UPS postage machine and electronic scale; operate Cornell University has taken several recent steps to deal with However, other handicaps which may partially disable in- Disability the questions of the handicapped within the university commu- clude the less obvious but equally problematic conditions such nity. As an example, Joan Fisher, coordinator of disability as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, hearing and services, has recently circulated a survey within the campus to vision impairments, and a whole range of mental handicaps, Notebook help identify those of our friends and coworkers who have some genetic and some induced by trauma. various types of disabilities. This self-identifying survey will by Joan Fisher enable the university to fulfill both its statutory responsibilities In almost all of these cases the handicap is not immediately as well as its pledge of equal opportunity for all employees both obvious, but none the less restricts the mobility and some prospective and current. activity of those involved. In such cases the university tries to Have you ever found yourself glaring at an apparently able- accommodate the employee or student in a number of ways bodied person as he or she steps out of an automobile after Typically, questions of access to various buildings on campus ranging from the provision of support groups to restricted parking in a reserved handicapped parking space? Do you have dominated the community's attention when questions of parking access. sometimes suspect that individuals may be trying to get out of the disabled are passed. However important those may be, and Our job as a community is to help those of our friends and disagreeable tasks when they report that they can't participate they are very important, we need to better understand some of colleagues who suffer from "invisible" handicaps to enjoy in an activity due to a disability? This person may well have a the definitions of, and circumstances which affect, the handi- useful and productive work experiences. It is clear that we "hidden disability" which refers to a disabling condition or capped and disabled. should try to be sensitive to their needs, especially as it applies impairment which is not apparent from looking at a person. to such issues as building access, special parking privileges, To be specific most of us can recognize a handicapped person Today's column is written by Malcolm A. Noden, a faculty use of public transportation, and specially adapted equipment when that handicap is a physically obvious condition. Persons in the workplace. member in the Hotel School who suffered a major heart attack in who are in wheelchairs, use crutches, are in orthopedic braces 1985 and whose physical activities are somewhat limited as the or have unusual gait or speech patterns are examples of such The handicapped want nothing so much as acceptance of results of cardiovascular disease. He helps us look at these obvious handicaps. themselves as persons and do not want misplaced, often self- hidden disabilities. serving, sympathy because of physical or mental limitations.
to operate a variety of heavy power equipment, lift 75 Jobs Continued from page 3 pounds and climb an 8 foot ladder. Basic reading and writing skills. Temporary Seasonal Food Service Worker, SO02 (G5719) torkhfts: toad and unload trucks; pu! stock in 18 foot high bulk racks; Dining-Endowed Job Opportunities Important Information: handle cash and checks tar deposit; purchase supplies. Shift subiect Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 to change. Prepare, present and serve food items tor Co-op, cash, catering or Requirements; High School diploma or equivalent. Prior book special events. Shift subject to change. 30 hours per week. Available Deadline to Submit handling experience preferred. NYS driver's license; able to operate Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. 1 year related 1 ton truck. Able to lift 70 pounds and climb 8 foot ladder Knowledge experience. Working knowledge ot food preparation and presenta- With spring just around the corner, the Select Benefits Claims of campus and local community. Good reading and writing skills tion. Able to operate choppers, sheers, mixers, ovens, steam kettles, required. pressure steamers and various hand toots. Good customer relation university will have several temporary job skills. opportunities available for grounds, gar- for Cook, SO06 (G5743) Statler Hotel-Endowed Material Handler, SO04 (G5730) dening and field staff. Expenses Accrued in Minimum hourly rate: $6.85 . Dining-Endowed Assists the hotel chefs in preparation of food for all outlets. Some Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 Individuals with landscape maintenance, 1988 is March 31 nights and weekends Receive, inspect, store and issue food products, equipment and Requirements: High School diploma. Minimum 2-3 years experi- supplies. Clean and maintain assigned areas. Shift subiect to construction, heavy equipment, planting and ence in hot and cotd food preparation in a high volume operation. change 30 hours per week. harvesting skills are encouraged to apply. The three-month grace period to sub Good reading and writing skills. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Basic reading Requirements may include a NYS class I or and computation skills required Knowledge of storeroom/inventory mit claims forlas t year's (1988) Select Meat Cutter, SOOT (GS740) techniques and purchasing/receiving food Able to lift 75 pounds on III drivers and/or pesticide applicators li- Statler Hotel-Endowed continuous basis. NYS driver's license required cense plus some related experience. Benefits plan year ends March 31,1989 Minimum hourly rate: $7.15 Process meat and tish products into individual portion cuts; oversee This deadline is final. According to IRS inventory control of all meat products; proper rotation and distribution Call Staffing Services, 255-5226, to request of meat: responsible to the School of Hotel Administration for some General Service Temporary employment materials or stop by Cornell's regulations, any amounts remaining in student teaching. Some nights and weekends. a Select Benefits medical care or de- Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 3 in addition to posted positions, temporary opportunities frequently East Hill Plaza employment office. Com- years meat cutting experience in hotel or other high volume operation. occur tn custodial, food servtce. dish machine operation, material plete and return a Cornell employment pendent care reimbursement account Good reading and writing skills. handling and other servtce areas. All individuals are encouraged to apply Call Laurie Worsen at (607} 255-2192 or 255-7422 for more application and skills assessment form to after the March 31 date cannot be reim- Cook. SO08 (G5738) information. Staffing Services, Office of Human Re- bursed. Dining-Endowed sources, 160 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, Minimum hourly rate: $7.45 Gardetw, SO04 (T5513, T5514, T5517) Prepare and present a full variety of foods including soups, sauces, Plantations-Statutory casseroles, meats and vegetables through own efforts and through Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 supervision of staff. Shift subject to change. Assist gardening staff in the installation of new gardens and in the Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. 3-5 years maintenance ot existing gardens Duties include garden cleanup, r "1 experience in preparing full range of entrees; knowledge ot food planting, fertilizing, mulching, watering, raking, and such related cooking processes (grilling, trying, roasting, steaming) in an institu- tasks as plant labels, plant records, greenhouse care, and nursery Note to Office Professionals: tional environment preferred. Working knowledge of use and main- maintenance Until! 0/30. Monday-Thursday 7-3:30; Fnday 7-2:30. tenance of charbroilers. steam jacket ketttes. pressure steamers, Requirements: High School diploma required and valid driver's ovens, slicers, mixers, choppers and various hand tools Supervi- license required. 1 -2 years work experience in park, arboretum, or Please Complete and Return Part II sory skills desirable. botanical garden desired. Strong interest in horticulture required. Must be able to lift 100 pounds and must be willing to work outside dunng ait weather conditions Apply as soon as possible of Questionnaire General Service Off-Campus Grounds worker, SO04 (T5506-T5511) Part I of the Career Development Questionnaire was printed in the February 16 issue of Cornell Plantations-Statutory Maintenance Mechanician, GR20 (G5741) Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 Employment News. Many thanks to all of you who filled out the questionnaire. Your responses Buildings and Properties (Geneva)-Statutory Assist grounds maintenance staff in landscape maintenance and are important and will help Training and Development create a curriculum which reflects your Minimium Biweekly Salary: $534.30 construction, including planting, mowing, weeding, matching, water- views. If you have already submitted the questionnnaire and indicated that you would be willing Assist with electrical work and other trades to maintain, add to, or ing, fertilizing, pruning, policing of grounds, maintenance of equip- to share more of your views, please take a few minutes to complete Part II & return it to Training improve buildings, properties, and related facilities. ment, and maintenance of wails, steps and fences. Until 10/27. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid New York Monday-Thursday, 7:30-4; Friday, 7:30-3. & Development, 107 Day Hall. Thank you. State driver's license. Minimum 2-3 years experience in basic Requirements: High School diploma required and valid driver's maintenance work. Knowledge of electrical circuits and general license required. 1-2 years work experience in park, arboretum, or wiring with ability to use Vom's and AMP probes. botanical garden desired. Strong interest in horticulture and land- Part II scape construction required. Must be able to lift 100 pounds and Maintenance Mechanician, GR23 (G5742) must be willing to work outside during all weather conditions. Apply Name (optional) Buildings and Properties (Geneva)-Statutory as soon as possible. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $604.49 Telephone No. (optional) Maintenance and repair ol all building plumbing and heating sys- Gardener, SO04 (T5512) tems, firing high pressure boilers, renovation and installing plumbing Plantations-Statutory , and heating equipment. Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 Present Job Title & Grade Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid New York Assist grounds maintenance staff in landscape maintenance and State driver's license Minimum -6-4 years related experience. construction, including planting, mowing, weeding, mulching, water- Practical knowledge and experience in plumbing, heating, sheet ing, fertilizing, pruning, policing of grounds, maintenance of equip- How long have you worked in your present position? metal, and new installations in various facilities. Must be able to ment, and maintenance of watts, steps and fences. Until 11/22. operate high pressure steam boilers and related equipment. Monday-Thursday. 7:30-4; Fnday, 7:30-3. Years Months Requirements: High Schoof diploma required and valid driver's license required. 2 years work experience in park, arboretum, or botanical garden desired Strong interest in horticulture and land- What was the last year of formal schooling that you completed? General Service Part-Time scape construction required. Must be able to lift 100 pounds and Food Service Worker, SO01 (G5712, GS714, G5716) must be willing to work outside during all weather conditions Apply High School 9 10 11 12 Diploma Dimng-Endowed as soon as possible. Minimum hourly rate: $5.59 College 12 3 4 Degree Set-up, display and serve food anoVor beverage. Check Co- op dining Gardener, SO04 (T5515, T5516) cards for validity and make sale transactions by cash or credit card. Plantations-Statutory Other (specify) Shift subject to change. 30 hours per week. Minimum hourly rate: $6.25 Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of Assist gardentng staff in me installation of new gardens and in the When is the best time for you to attend a professional development program? food preparation and presentation preferred. Good customer rela- maintenance of existing gardens. Duties include garden cleanup, tion skills. Basic reading and computation skills required. planting, fertilizing, mulching, watering, raking, and such related tasks as plant labels, plant records, greenhouse care, and nursery Monday Food Service Worker, SO01 (GS713) maintenance. UntH 11/29. 20 hours per week; times to be arranged. Dining-ErHsowed Requirements: High School diploma required and valid drivers Tuesday Minimum hourly rate: $5.50 license required. 1 -2 years work experience in park, arboretum, or Set-up, display and serve food and/or beverage. Check Co-op dining botanical garden desired. Strong interest in horticulture required- Wednesday Time cards for validity and make sale transactions by cash or credit card. Must be able to lift 100 pounds and must be witling to work outside Shift subject to change. 35 hrs per week. during all weather conditions Apply as soon as possible. Thursday Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Knowledge ot food preparation and presentation preferred Good customer rela- Friday tion skills. Basic reading and computation skills required. Academic Saturday Custodian. SO02 (G5728) Dining-Endowa* Research Associate II (Part-time) Minimum hourly rate: $5.75 Human Service Studies Any comments or suggestions that you wish to make and think may be helpful in developing this Provide general custodial care in assigned area Shift subject to Forward a vita and three references to Or. Josephine Allen. Human curriculum for office professionals, will be appreciated. Thank you again for your time and effort. change. 30 hours per week. Service Studies, N132 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Cornell Univer- I Please return this form to Training and Development, 107 Day Hall, at your earliest convenience. Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Able sity, Ithaca. NY 14853-4401