Foreign papers 3 Who has time at the end of a semester, with CORNELL papers to write or papers to grade, to sit in the library and read the newspapers? The regulars, who long for news from home.

Chronicle Ethnic culture 7 Students in one class are learning that there's more to Chinatown than restaurants; others are planning to survey Korean grocers in New York about their heritage. Volume 23 Number 15 December 12,1991

;•;,;;;' Popular class confronts racism in American society If you're white and living in America, terdependence will rise in the decades to denial is as common to the American char- cana studies, presents the historical analysis you have been socialized in a society with a come. And the convergence of these forces acter as is racism; and in part because they of racism and argues that racism took root long racist tradition, and you are more than will push this country into a deep political do not hammer students over the head with during the founding of this society and has likely to assume the privileges of white and economic slide unless a balance of accusations to provoke guilt but try to build influenced the ways in which blacks and dominance. power is achieved between races. societal and self-awareness through a rea- whites relate ever since. However, you can unlearn and undo this. This, in brief, is the challenge that Pro- soned analysis. Turner and Barr have expanded the The key is to study how racism became in- fessors James Turner and Donald Barr pro- Barr, a professor of human service stud- course to include studies of racism in the grained in the fabric of this country as a pose to students their class, "Racism in ies and the white member of this black- history of American Indians, Asian-Ameri- system of power and privilege — and how American Society." white teaching team, says he aims primarily cans and Latino and Hispanic peoples, and race affects the role you play in that system. But this is not the kind of message one to challenge white students to examine how of the ways that racism intersects with Why bother? can expect students to quietly write down in they have been socialized to deny racism class, gender and ethnicity in this country. Because we are experiencing a crisis in their notebooks — in part because it is an and how they hold privileged positions in Five years ago, they also introduced a race relations. Racial conflicts have risen inherently controversial and emotional sub- society, simply by being white. course on racism to public schoolteachers in the past decade. Racial diversity and in- ject; in part, Turner and Barr argue, because Turner, an associate professor of Afri- and administrators and Ithaca police offi- cers; 148 have participated in the classes so far. Turner and Barr originally teamed up to teach undergraduates about racism because Barr, a psychologist from Geneva, Ohio, was interested in theories of systemic power and dominance and how people view power relations in society, while Turner, a Malcolm X scholar from Harlem, was inter- ested in developing a theory to explain ra- cial stratification. The fact that they have stuck together over the years, they say, is due to not only the singularity of this course at Cornell and their concern about rising racial conflicts, but also because it has become one of the most popular electives on campus. This semester, there are 300 students in the class. They are glad for the widespread interest but troubled by the difficulty of managing dialogue among so many, particularly since tensions run high. Some become disturbed by the subject. Some debate the professors and each other. And many find it difficult to talk about racism at all, Barr said. "They are afraid to sound racist or naive and be labeled. Others who identify with the horror of racism are angry at what they come to perceive as years of injustice," he said. The number of students who are sympa- thetic to the thesis of the class far outweigh those who argue against it, added Lisa Grady, a teaching assistant. Charles Harrington This was evident during a recent Professors Donald Barr (left) and James Turner lead a discussion during their class on racism. About 300 students are Wednesday evening when Barr stood be- enrolled in the course, in which the professors define racism as "a system for distributing social activity and life chances fore the class and put up a transparency that along racial identities." Continued on page 6 Government should pay 'fair share' of research costs: Dullea Proposed changes in the way in which the federal gov- could award to universities by the year 2000, given current mate services in support of research or to shift their costs to ernment reimburses universities for research costs could levels of funding. other sources of university revenue: state governments, pri- have a drastic effect on the ability of universities to conduct Among the proposals being weighed to reduce costs are vate donors or tuition," Dullea said. important scientific research, a Cornell administrator told a a simplified system for calculating indirect cost rates that "None of these alternative sources'of revenue are likely National Institutes of Health (NIH) panel on Dec. 11. would limit reimbursements for administration to 26 per- to be available," he added. In the wake of the national Henrik N. Dullea, vice president for university relations, cent and cut facilities-related reimbursements by $51 mil- recession, states are cutting back on support for universi- made his remarks to a Department of Health and Human lion; a formula rate system allowing for region, size and ties; private donors will not be able to make up the lost Services Working Group on the Costs of Research, con- type of institution in allocating indirect cost rates; and a federal funds; and imposing higher tuition on students to vened by NIH to hear testimony on proposed strategies for modified system that would allow for indirect cost rates to fund the costs of federal research is "fundamentally objec- cost containment of research grants to universities. be set at from 20 to 26 percent, reducing universities' reim- tionable," he said. Short-term budget deficits should not be used to "ob- Dullea noted that Cornell's rate of indirect costs recov- scure" the issue of the federal government's "fair share in ered as a percentage of federal sponsored research has re- the costs of research," Dullea said. mained stable over the last eight years, growing from 24.3 "If major restrictions on the full funding of federal re- 'If major restrictions on the full funding of percent in fiscal 1983 to 27.3 percent in fiscal 1991. He search projects are to be imposed, we will see the beginning federal research projects are to be imposed, we said that the proposed reductions in the rate of federal reim- of the end of the independent research university as we bursement for documented facilities expenses would be know it," he warned the panel. will see the beginning of the end of the inde- "tragically short-sighted." Louis Sullivan, secretary of the Department of Health pendent research university as we know it.' Dullea advocated that the working group propose utiliza- tion of indirect cost procedures that are to be developed by and Human Services, formed the working group to analyze — Vice President Henrik N. Dullea the current system of reimbursement of indirect costs to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of universities and yb propose alternatives. Science and Technology Policy, and continue to explore Indirect costs of research, which have been a recent establishment of a single review agency and a uniform re- source of controversy, are those expenses that cannot be bursements by $95.8 million (at 20 percent) to $55.2 mil- imbursement rate for all federal agencies. Proposals calling readily and exclusively identified, with research, such as lion (at 26 percent). for multiple reimbursement costing strategies and increased costs for libraries, facilities and administration, but which Dullea, in his testimony, pointed out that "the report of rules and procedures will only drive up administrative costs support research activities. In October, the Office of Man- the working group does not suggest that the growth of indi- to universities even more, he said. agement and Budget limited to 26 percent the reimburse- rect costs has been either inappropriate or undocumented. "The objective is not to pit university researchers against ment rate for administration costs. Rather, it simply suggests that there will be insufficient university librarians or other campus providers of research support," he commented. "Rather, the objectives must be The working group found, however, that facility costs funds to support both this growth and the number of grants that NTH understandably desires to award." those of fairness and accountability in the partnership that are the major factor in the growth of indirect cost reim- has served our nation so well in the postwar period." bursements to universities. If projections are accurate, NIH The proposed cuts in federal funding of research, how- would have to reduce by 10 percent the number of grants it ever, will result in universities having to "eliminate legiti- — Linda Grace-Kobas 2 December 12,1991 Cornell Chronicle

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• Grants: Faculty, staff and students are invited to apply for a grant from the Presi- dent's Council of Cornell Women to sup- port research or projects that advance lead- ership skills among women or deal with is- sues affecting women. A research proposal could be for work related to, but not limited to, national issues such as the environment, education, family and work, public health or women in the workplace. Grant applica- tions ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 will be considered; submission deadline is March 1. To obtain information on what should be included in proposals, contact Martha Eller at 255-6624.

• Mosher donations: Many have asked how to give appliances and other large household items to the Mosher family, after a fire destroyed their home. Those wishing to contribute such items should send a note to Larry Fresinski, 222A Computing and Communications Center, describing the item, how long you're willing to store it un- til the Moshers find a new home, and your name and telephone number.

• Winter driving: Parents participating in OmniRide and RideShare are reminded to have a plan in place regarding school clos- ings, because Cornell is unable to offer emergency ride service in the case of Peter Morenus school closings due to the large number of Big Red defenseman Etienne Belzile checks a Harvard player as the two race for the puck in Lynah Rink on Dec. 8. people who are affected by the closings. The longtime rivals skated to a 2-2 tie. Also, on inclement days bus riders should arrive at their bus stop at the normal time but should be prepared for a longer than usual wait because of traffic delays.

• Decorations: Life Safety Services re- Unions and Activities unit Wanted: minds faculty, staff and students that cut evergreen trees and boughs may not be used as holiday decorations in places of to report to dean of students Dogs who bite public assembly, academic buildings, resi- dence halls, fraternities or sororities. Artifi- As part of the continuing process of inte- knowledge and tools to be an effective stu- Veterinarians at Cornell's Animal Be- cial trees may be used. All decorations grating students' classroom and extracur- dent advocate and to unite the elements of havior Clinic are looking for a few bad dogs should be removed before the winter break, ricular life, the Department of Unions and student life," Palmer said, "it makes sense — the ones that bite their owners — for a reducing any fire hazard. Also, materials Activities will become part of the enhanced that the unions and the wide range of activi- study on dietary protein and aggression. should not be left in hallways or stairways. office of the new dean of students. ties they encompass ought to be part of the Twelve dogs that exhibit what animal "This is a logical step in the process of dean's responsibility." behaviorists call dominance-related aggres- • Copyright: Following a recent court rul- integrating the elements of student life by Palmer advised some of his student- sion and live within driving distance of the providing the new dean of students with the services staff last week that four tenured College of Veterinary Medicine are needed ing on copyright, the University Library most appropriate tools," said Larry I. Cornell faculty members had emerged as for a study on the possible calming effects will continue to add one photocopy of an Palmer, vice president for academic pro- candidates for the deanship from among 55 of lower-protein dog food. item for reserve, but written permission will be required to use multiple copies or an an- grams and campus affairs. applicants and nominees. He said in a Dog owners whose pets meet criteria for Palmer also announced that Ronald N. memo that he expected a new dean would the study will receive six weeks' worth of thology. Library staff can provide sample Loomis, director of unions and activities, be named early next term and would as- free food and professional assistance in im- letters to publishers. For more information, will become interim university registrar as sume the post by July 1. proving the dogs' behavior. see the booklet "Questions and Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community," of April 1, when Gloria C. Howell retires. Two years ago, following recommenda- "Problem dogs with dominance-related Loomis has agreed to hold that post as ef- tions from a committee headed by Dean aggression will react by growling or snap- available at the Campus Store. forts proceed to improve the efficiency and David B. Lipsky of the School of Industrial ping — often suddenly and with hardly any service of that office. and Labor Relations, the dean of students warning," explained Dr. liana R. Reisner, While Loomis' current position will be office began reporting to Palmer. A year the Animal Behavior Clinic veterinarian Trustee panels eliminated under the new dean of students, later, four additional units, including unions who heads the Cornell diet study. Palmer emphasized that there were no plans and activities, were also subsumed under To qualify for the study, dogs must be to meet today to eliminate other jobs. Palmer's office. older than one year and aggressive toward The reporting change for unions and ac- "The strategic goal of these changes family members. The Executive Committee and the Build- tivities is in conjunction with a review of over several years," Palmer said, "has been The study will test the theory that ag- ings and Properties Committee of the Board the unit under the direction of Assistant to enrich the undergraduate experience. A gression in dogs is related to excessive pro- of Trustees will meet today, Dec. 12, in Vice President David Yeh. The nine-mem- key to success is creating an enhanced posi- tein consumption. New York City. The Buildings and Proper- ber review committee, which includes three tion for the dean of students, so that he or Dogs that do not qualify for the free diet- ties Committee will meet at 9 a.m. The Ex- students, will examine the unit's operations she can be both an advocate for students aggression study may be accepted for treat- ecutive Committee meeting, of which the as well as its relationship to other student- and a partner with faculty in unifying the ment, for the standard fee, at the Animal first hour will be open to the public, will service and support units on campus. elements of Cornell life. Behavior Clinic. More information is avail- begin at 2 p.m. Both meetings will be held "If the dean of students is to have the — Sam Segal able by calling 253-3844. at the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St.

Experts to discuss GRADUATE BULLETIN CORNELL agriculture outlook Cnronicle About 200 agribusiness people, includ- Thesis/Dissertation: The submission deadline for a January degree is Jan. 10. Henrik N. Dullea Mark Eyerly, Editor ing bankers and farm suppliers, will meet Vice President for University Relations Karen Walters, Editorial Assistant here on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to discuss the Holiday: The Graduate School offices Linda Grace-Kobas Joanne Hanavan, Calendar prospects facing agriculture and the na- will be closed during the official university Director, Cornell News Service tional and New York state economies. winter holiday from Wednesday, Dec. 25, Their annual meeting, called the Agri- through Wednesday, Jan. 1. The offices Published 40 times a year, Cornell Chronicle is distributed free of charge to Cornell University faculty, business Situation and Outlook Conference, will be open through Tuesday, Dec. 24, and students and staff by the University News Service. Mail subscriptions, $20 for six months; $38 per year. will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2. Make checks payable to Cornell Chronicle and send to Village Green, 840 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, N.Y. will begin with registration from 9 to 10 14850. Telephone (607) 255^206. Second-Class Postage Rates paid at Ithaca, N.Y. a.m. in Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Registration: Spring 1992 registration POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Cornell Chronicle (ISSN 0747-4628), Cornell Univer- and continue through to 3:15 p.m. will be conducted on Thursday and Friday, sity, 840 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850. The conference is free and open to the Jan. 16 and 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in It is the policy of Cornell University actively to support equality of educational and employment public, said conference chairman Gerald The Henry, Sage Hall. opportunity. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied White, a professor of agricultural econom- Fellowships: Jacob K. Javits Fellow- employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors ics in the College of Agriculture and Life ships are available for doctoral students in as race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap. The uni- Sciences. the arts, humanities and social sciences who versity is committed to the maintenance of affirmative-action programs that will assure the continuation are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and of such equality of opportunity. Sexual harassment is an act of discrimination and, as such, will not be tol- The outlook for the dairy, livestock, erated. Inquiries concerning the application of Title DC may be referred to Cornell's Title IX Coordinator vegetable, ornamental, fruit and wine indus- have fewer than 20 credits; deadline is early (Coordinator of Women's Services) at the Office of Equal Opportunity, Cornell University, 234 Day Hall, tries and for the grain, feed and farm econo- February. The award is up to $10,000 sti- Ithaca, N.Y. 14853-2801 (telephone 607 255-3976). mies will be discussed. pend plus $6,000 tuition, supplemented by Cornell University is committed to assisting those persons with disabilities who have special needs. Dean David Call of the College of Agri- the Graduate School to full tuition. The A brochure describing services for persons with disabilities may be obtained by writing to the Office of culture and Life Sciences will be the guest award is renewable. Equal Opportunity, Cornell University, 234 Day Hall, Ithaca, N.Y. 14853-2801. Other questions or speaker, talking on the impact of the state Also, foreign language and area studies requests for special assistance may also be directed to that office. economy on New York agriculture and the fellowships for 1992-93 are available. Ap- college, beginning at 11 a.m. plication deadline is Jan. 31. Cornell Chronicle December 12,1991 3

Hotel students cook holiday meal for Ithaca's needy and homeless CORNELL Students who operate the Terrace Cafe and Bistro pooled their tips to finance a holiday dinner that they Life cooked and served to about 120 homeless and needy people in Ithaca's Southside Community Center on Dec. 8. Kimberly Sanders, 21, a senior in the School of Hotel Administration, said that about $1,000 in tips plus dona- tions were used to purchase the food, some at-cost from the school's Statler Hotel. Foreign papers Sanders and Nicole Adler, also a 21-year-old Hotel School senior, organized their classmates from the school's Who has time at the end of a semester, with course on food and beverage management to prepare the papers to write or papers to grade, to sit in the Sunday dinner. library and read the newspapers? The 120 students in the required course that is taught by The regulars. Hotel School Lecturer Christopher C. Muller run the Ter- You'll find them in the Maps, Microtexts and race Cafe and Bistro that serves special-menu dinners to the Newspapers Room on the lower level of Olin Li- public, Mondays through Thursdays. brary. Most are foreign men reading about home. Pocketing tips is against the rules. In past years, the "Sometimes the foreign papers come in as students donated their tips to charity. much as a month after they're published, and "We wanted to do something different this year, to use people still read them like today's news," said li- our own talents to prepare and serve a holiday dinner to the brarian Ryan Chaplinski. "You've never seen needy," Sanders said. people so dedicated." "We planned a choice of onion soup or salad, turkey, Turkish students are devoted readers of potatoes, yellow squash and dessert." "Cumhuriyet" a newspaper published in Istanbul, The meal was cooked in a Statler kitchen starting in the and ask for it as soon as it's unbundled. Often, morning and transported to the Southside Community Cen- they sit side by side, sharing the latest copy. ter for serving that evening. Besides giving news of the new government Donations of toys were solicited from local merchants to "Cumhuriyet" has been supplying more informa- give to children at the dinner. tion than U.S. papers about the southern republics About 70 members of the class participated, Sanders of the former Soviet Union — Armenia and Azer- said. baijan, Turkmenia and Uzbekistan — according to — Albert E.Kaff a Turkish graduate student in economics. A Chilean graduate student in plant pathology reads "El Mercurio" to get the news from Santiago, where his government is making a fitful transition to democracy since the removal of Pinochet as dic- tator 18 months ago. An electrical engineering graduate student from Nicosia reads "Simerini" to stay informed of the fate of the 20,000 refugees and 1,619 people miss- ing, including a cousin's husband and a neighbor, since the Turks occupied the northern half of Cy- prus. Recently, he also learned through the paper that a cousin was killed in a motorcycle accident "For many people," Chaplinski said, "these pa- pers are their only connection with home." There are some 460 foreign and American newspaper titles at Olin. Several hundred are cur- rent newspapers. The rest are microfilm versions of extinct titles, including early American newspa- pers dating back to the 1600s. The domestic collection includes mainstream and underground papers — small conservative pa- pers, gay and lesbian papers, ecological, environ- mental and American-Indian papers. The foreign collection includes all the world's major newspapers, though not every country is rep- resented. Tibet's here, for instance, but Tunisia isn't. Because of the library's strong collections in South Asian studies, Olin has one of the largest collections of Southeast Asian newspapers in the world, including half a dozen papers from Djakarta, Indonesia; several from Vietnam; and the colorful "Thai Rat," with its murders and half- naked women on the front page. "It's wonderful to look up and see the mix of people from all over the world," said head librarian Carmen Blankinship. "But" she added, "I am painfully aware that it is men who come in here, with the exception of Chinese women and an occasional American. Photographs by Peter Morenus American women are just out of it as far as govern- Giuseppe Pezzotti (at left in top photo), a lecturer in the School of Hotel Administration, serves salad dressing ment and current events are concerned." to Elenor Washington at the Southside Community Center on Dec. 8, as students from the Hotel School The folded papers with exotic-looking scripts (above) prepare the main course. make one wish for the talent of Sir John Bowring, the 19th-century British statesman who could read 200 languages and speak 100. But with English alone, a person can do a bit of traveling. There are dozens of newspapers from Federal ruling on minority scholarships English-speaking countries. And sometimes they tell us more about ourselves than our own papers. Browsing through the "Weekly Mail" from is unlikely to affect Cornell programs Johannesburg, for example, a reader might come The Bush administration's long-awaited review on mi- Nationally, according to a study of the American Coun- across details of New York City Mayor David nority scholarships has determined that the way Cornell and cil on Education, 3.5 percent or 45,000 of about 1.3 million Dinkins' visit to South Africa, including a descrip- most other universities assist minority group students need minority students at four-year colleges have such scholar- tion of a reception held for him by Oliver Tambo, not be changed. ships. honorary life president of the African National The conclusion of Education Secretary Lamar Alexan- At Cornell, undergraduate financial aid is based on need, Congress, and his wife, Adelaide. der, after his department conducted a seven-month review, said Susan H. Murphy, dean of admissions and financial It seems Dinkins and his wife turned out was summarized in a public statement issued Dec. 4: aid. dressed in fiercely patterned and free-flowing garb "A college president with a warm heart, some common with matching headdresses — in the idiom of "While we will of course want to see the final wording," western, not South — Africa. And when a sacrifi- sense and a minimum amount of good legal advice," Alex- she said, "it now appears that the review will have virtually ander said, "can provide minority students with financial cial lamb, offered to Dinkins as a traditional gift no impact on undergraduate aid at Cornell." skidded across the pink marble tiles of Tambo's aid and may use financial aid to create campus diversity Alexander's statement said that no student now enjoying house on the end of a rope, the mayor looked visi- without violating federal laws." a race-exclusive scholarship would lose it and that there bly upset the newspaper reported. Alexander has invited public comment, until March 9, would be a four-year transition period before final rules on the conclusions of his department's review. After that, Olin also has a large number of English-lan- take effect Moreover, he indicated that aid might continue guage editions of foreign papers, such as "Warsaw the department will publish "final principles" on the limits if the terms of a scholarship are broadened beyond exclu- Voice," a review of Poland and Central Europe. of considerations of race in the granting of financial aid. sively race. Readers of those newspapers have seen many The review began after Michael Williams, an assistant "Most minority students with scholarships," Alexander's changes of titles and new publications lately. secretary of education, concluded that granting scholarships statement said, "have received those scholarships because On the cover of "The Estonian Independent" strictly on the basis of race violated the 1964 Civil Rights they are disadvantaged in some way, because a college Act for example, there was the announcement: "Soon wants to create diversity within its student population, be- to appear as "The Baltic Independent' " One finding of Alexander's review was that such schol- cause of merit or for some other reason that does not in- — Carole Stone arships are permitted if they are private, are specifically clude race as a condition (although it may include race as approved by Congress or have been instituted to remedy one factor)." proved racial discrimination. — Sam Segal 4 December 12,1991 Cornell Chronicle

Dairymen can become sorghum-syrup makers, study finds Sorghum syrup — commonly marketed learned later that too much manure or nitro- in the South but rare elsewhere — may be gen has a detrimental effect on syrup flavor. on supermarket shelves throughout the Test plots established in May 1990 with Northeast within a few years if a team of nine different varieties showed that Simon agricultural scientists here has its way. and Sugar Drip were the best sorghum va- Hie scientists have demonstrated that rieties. sorghum syrup is a potential second product Harvesting the crop yielded the greatest for regional farmers who already market challenge. Hand harvesting with a machete maple syrup, because the techniques and produced the best results, but the technique equipment required are similar, according is labor intensive. The researchers at- to Joseph Campbell, a professor of agricul- tempted to adapt a mechanical harvester to tural and biological engineering. cut the sorghum stalks, but found that the The team has worked with a local farmer machine cut and bruised the stalks so much to raise, harvest and process two crops of that the mill would not accept them. sorghum in the past two years. Although For this year's crop, harvested in Sep- the scientists are still refining their tech- tember, the researchers used a mechanical niques, production of this product by farm- harvester but put aside the mill in favor of a ers is economically and practically feasible, technique to extract the juice with a vac- they said. Other members of the team, all uum. The cut sorghum stalks were encased of whom are in the College of Agriculture in plastic and subjected to a pressure of and Life Sciences, are John Kelley, profes- 1,000 pounds per square inch, applied by a sor of natural resources; Wayne Knoblauch, vacuum of 15 inches of mercury. professor of agricultural economics; and Their effort was foiled because the stalks William Pardee, professor of plant breed- had dried too much by the time they were ing. Their research was funded by the New harvested. Consequently, squeezing the York State Department of Agriculture and juice required more than 24 hours, by which Markets. time it had begun to ferment. "We found we could grow it and come The researchers are confident, however, up with a decent product for which there is that by harvesting at the correct time, sor- a consumer demand," said Kelley. "I hope ghum can be processed in this way, and one day soon to find sorghum syrup next to they will test their approach again next maple syrup on supermarket shelves." year. One advantage of the vacuum method Sorghum, which looks somewhat like is that dairy fanners already have the requi- corn without the ears, produces a syrup site vacuum pumps. with a tangy sweet taste, somewhat stronger "Even if you get only 10 to 15 percent than maple syrup but not nearly so strong as juice, the rest is valuable silage," Campbell molasses. Sorghum is harvested in the pointed out. early fall, the off-season for maple syrup Processing of the syrup proceeds much producers. like that for maple syrup, except that a The juice from sorghum stalks is a slightly different pan is required and less heat is needed to remove water. greenish liquid that resembles "squeezed Peter Morenus grass juice," said Campbell. It contains 12 Joseph Campbell, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering, draws a Costs of production were high in these percent sugar, much higher than the 2 per- bucket of sorghum syrup from a silo. Production of the syrup by farmers is eco- first test crops — $58.53 per gallon after cent found in maple sap. Eight gallons of nomically and practically feasible, he says. packaging in 12-ounce bottles — but the sorghum juice will yield one gallon of scientists estimate that costs can be brought syrup, compared to a ratio of 43-to-l for down to a more realistic $16.46 per gallon maple syrup production. ducing sorghum syrup on a New York dairy and Pakistan, where it is used to process by switching to a non-organically grown In a presentation last summer to the farm could be considered in a realistic fash- sugar cane. Most farmers in New York, product and by improving yield as well as American Society of Agricultural Engi- ion," he reported. however, don't have one. harvesting and bottling techniques. The neers, Campbell described results of the "Many of our maple producers are dairy The fields were managed by Calvin and cost of producing maple syrup ranges from first year's crop, planted on 1.2 acres of farmers who have nearly all the equipment Jean Snow, farmers and maple syrup pro- $15 to $33 a gallon, depending upon the gently sloping field just outside Ithaca. The needed to make sorghum syrup except the ducers. They used no herbicides and fertil- extent to which producers include ancillary researchers used a working dairy farm "so mill," he said. The mill is a $2,000, small, ized organically with dairy and horse ma- costs such as rent, taxes, wood and labor. that the constraints and advantages of pro- portable device commonly found in India nure, although the Cornell researchers — William Holder BTI president visits Vietnam with National Academy group If the United States were to establish normal diplomatic out director of the International Rice Institute, heads the only relations with Vietnam, barriers to eagerly sought scientific While Vietnamese science has strengths, he said, many university for 15 million inhabitants of the Mekong Delta. cooperation would be lifted, according to Ralph W.F. scientists have poorly equipped laboratories, no access to Among other scientific projects the group saw was a Hardy, who participated in a fact-finding mission to Viet- current research journals and negligible funding. Hardy, an program to use an anti-malarial compound (artmenisin) nam earlier this year. agricultural scientist, added that the gulf between agricul- from plants as well as clinical trials of alpha-interferon pro- Hardy, president of the Boyce Thompson Institute for tural-related laboratories and working farms is immense. duced in Russia. Plant Research, a private, non-profit research institute affili- "We drove 100 miles through the Red River delta from — William Holder ated with Cornell, and three colleagues from other institu- Hanoi to Haiphong, a major rice-growing area," he said. tions were the first group of U.S. scientists sponsored by the "During the whole trip we saw only two tractors. There National Academy of Sciences to make such a trip since the were many water buffalo and an enormous number of conclusion of the Vietnam War. people pulling weeds in the fields. We were told they even Their mission, which included pretrip briefings by a remove insects manually." Mixing it up number of U.S. and international organizations, among Despite the reminder of bomb craters adjacent to the them the State Department, was suggestive of the changing runways at Hanoi's NoiBai Airport, Hardy said the group relationship between the two countries. was treated well, and their hosts are willing to put the war The National Academy of Sciences group flew to Hanoi behind them and work with other countries, including the for 11 days, having been invited by the president of Viet- United States, to improve their economy. nam's National Center for Science Research. "I think it's very important that the United States not "Our mission was to study the health of science and remain hung up on something that the Vietnamese already technology in Vietnam and to identify possible opportuni- are looking beyond," he said. ties for collaboration in the future," Hardy said. "The Vietnamese are very entrepreneurial," he added. Their most dramatic observation was a water extract of "Consumer goods were abundant. Russians are even flying boiled plants being used as a cure for drug addiction. to Hanoi to purchase goods. Rice production has expanded Hardy and some of his colleagues took a taste. "It wasn't in the last five years so that Vietnam has gone from a rice- bitter — a bit like prune juice," he said. deficit country to the third largest exporter in the world. This herbal medicine treatment, in use at a drug-addic- The Vietnamese want their standard of living improved tion clinic in Can Tho, required that seeds, roots and leaves from the current $250 disposable income annually." of various plants be boiled over an open fire in large metal Signs of change abound: During his visit, the Vietnam- kettles until a residue with the consistency of motor oil ese replaced 13 politburo members in the course of the remained, Hardy said. seventh party congress. People under treatment for addiction drink about 10 The Vietnamese are eager to establish scientific and in- quarts of the potion over a 10-day treatment and reportedly dustrial contacts with other countries, Hardy said. During suffer few drug-withdrawal symptoms. Addicts are guaran- the week that Hardy's group was in Hanoi, the government teed a job at the conclusion of the treatment The Vietnam- signed an agreement with the Dutch parent company of ese say 1,000 people have successfully completed the pro- Shell Petroleum Inc. for offshore exploration rights. The gram. The U.S. group was provided a sample of the plant number of licenses granted to foreign firms swelled from a extract for analysis. mere trickle in 1988 to 217 by January 1991, representing In its fast-paced tour of nearly 40 laboratories, institutes, investments of $1.47 billion. Of these, five are joint ven- universities and ministries, the group saw several examples tures to build assembly plants for personal computers. of how the Vietnamese are concerned with the practical Scientific research has a strong applied focus, according application of modem research techniques. For example, to Hardy, and no wonder: Universities and institutes must one group at the National Center for Science Research in obtain 50 to 90 percent of their budgets through product Hanoi was examining the application of lasers as an alterna- sales or provisions of services. This means that at the Uni- tive for needles in acupuncture. At the Biology Institute in versity of Can Tho, for instance, custom-mixed agricultural Hanoi, scientists were propagating millions of trees from feed additives are made and sold to farmers as one of sev- David Lynch-Benjamin cell cultures to support a reforestation project eral money-raising ventures. Graduate student Steven Tinkler uses me- In general, Vietnamese physics and mathematics are "Can Tho is as dynamic a university as we saw any- chanical pumps to establish gas-mixing ratios stronger than biology and geology. They do not have the where," Hardy said. Its rector, Tran Phuoc Duong, spent a for furnaces used with ceramic materials. supplies or equipqpnt for biotechnology, Hardy pointed three-month sabbatical at BTT and with his vice rector, a Cornell Chronicle December 12,1991 5

Jiro Nakamura designed his own degree program With a click of his index finger, Jiro Nakamura takes us face Design" course. "If it hadn't been for the College Scholar program, I into "The Theory City," his interactive multimedia com- "It's unusual to find a sophomore or a junior in college would have changed my major four or five times already." puter program. doing the same work as our research group," said Gay. From his workstation at home here, Nakamura is con- On the computer screen appears a picture of an electron- "But he's innovative and independent, and he sees the inter- nected with Internet, the worldwide research network. ics store. Then, from the speakers of Nakamura's NeXT relationships between things where a lot of people are more Electronic mail keeps him in touch with his father in Tokyo. workstation, a voice welcomes us. With a click of the specialized." And a fax machine and modem are all he needs to operate a mouse, we're inside the store. Point and click, and we Gay directs Cornell's Interactive Multimedia Research little branch office of Focal Point Computer, writing pro- zoom in on a shelf of radios. Click again, and up comes a Group, where eight employees, plus students, explore the grams for the Tokyo-based company. description of the way a radio works. ways that people use computers capable of handling written "Many people say we are living in the Information Age Nakamura grins. The program looks good so far. text, realistic images, graphics, film, video and voice. because of computers. But information is pure data, and "It's based on the educational theory that people learn In the last two years, Nakamura has taken courses in the I'm interested in how we can use that data," Nakamura best through association with places," said Nakamura, 20, history of religion, anthropology, computer science, com- said. "I'd like to see us move into the Knowledge Age." tossing his head and sending his thick, black ponytail to the munication, social psychology of language, classics and To illustrate this, Nakamura described what a library's other side of his back. Japanese. In the fall he added courses from the Department on-line card catalogue can do — retrieve data and list book "That's the way the Greeks memorized speeches — by of Science and Technology Studies, an interdisciplinary titles and their location — and what it cannot do — tell a associating part of a speech with a place in the agora. Then field that addresses the social implications of science. reader much more than that. when they got there, they would remember what they were Nakamura describes his subject as "interpersonal com- "Ideally, I would design a computer that can adapt itself going to say. Places make things more memorable." puting in education." to the personality of the user, like a good reference librarian The ability to make a connection between Pericles and "Most undergraduates' programs are too highly special- helping you find the things you're interested in at your level programming is characteristic of Nakamura's thinking; it's ized. There's no way I'm going to do that My focus is of understanding," he said. also one of the reasons he's a College Scholar at Cornell. specific, but how I get there is broad," Nakamura said. — Carole Stone Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences admits up to 40 students into the honors program, which permits stu- dents to design their own degree programs, in consultation with advisers. College Scholars are exempted from the college's usual distribution requirements, although it is sug- gested that they take courses outside their main areas of interest, too. They may become departmental majors or independent majors, but they need not do so. CORNELL People

"When we accept students into the program [at the end of their freshman year] we're saying to them, in effect, 'We know you're serious. Here's the freedom and the guidance, the responsibility and the trust to do something with it.' And most of them do," said Lynne Abel, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Some of the other student-designed programs of study under way in the College Scholar program include explora- tions of psychological development and its relation to the performing arts, law and women in society, science com- munication, and international environmental policy. Nakamura hopes that "Theory City" will make engineer- ing more appealing to high school students. It began as a Peter Morenus class project in Assistant Professor Geri Gay's "User Inter- Jiro Nakamura has created a multimedia computer program called "The Theory City." Fighting sexism through a new course in feminist legal studies A man rapes a woman. The police, the lawyers and the how "women do things," feminist legal scholarship is inter- found it in violation of the equal protection clause of the judge ask: Did she resist? She tells them she screamed, disciplinary. Lawyers study gender differences in perspec- 14th Amendment. "No! Don't, please don't!" tives, concerns and behaviors. And they do so by relying on A more recent case — based on the work of feminist Saying "no" is not enough when it comes to rape, the writings by psychologists and fiction and non-fiction au- legal theorist Catherine MacKinnon — resulted in the rec- authorities say. Did she resist physically? She tells them thors. ognition of sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimina- she cried. She knew she was less powerful than the man Feminist legal theory courses have been introduced at tion in 1986. standing over her. She was afraid that if she tried to fight, most top schools only within the past five years, often first Many feminist lawyers have argued employment dis- she might be hurt even more. by a visiting scholar and sometimes only following the ini- crimination cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of Sorry, the authorities tell her. If your property had been tiative of student demands and petitions, said Mary Becker, 1964, according to Williams. For example, they challenged burglarized or trespassed upon — or if you were the victim a University of Chicago Law School professor who is chair- as discriminatory company policies that either exclude fer- of any other crime — you wouldn't have to physically resist woman of the Association of American Law School's Com- tile women from jobs where they would be exposed to lead, the alleged criminal to see him convicted. But you must mittee on Women in Legal Education. coal or other reproductive hazards, or require them to un- resist physically when it comes to cases of rape. It's the "Gender Discrimination" and "Feminist Jurisprudence" dergo sterilization. The hazard should be remedied, not the law. were first taught at the Cornell Law School in 1990-91 by people removed, they argue. But should it continue to be? visiting scholars Kathryn Abrams and Alice Hearst Then, They have also taken on the issue of battered women Rape is one of the areas of law that feminist legal theo- students petitioned that the courses be taught annually by a who kill their husbands, arguing that often the killing is in rists have challenged in recent years. And as with laws faculty member. self-defense. This means challenging self-defense laws governing spouse battering, sexual harassment and other stating that deadly force may be used only to repel deadly areas, many charge that rape law is biased against women force and in cases of imminent danger. and should be rewritten. Battered women, they argue, are rarely of equal strength This year, a course that takes on such issues, entitled Feminist legal theory is widely considered to men and, therefore, use guns against men who use fists. "Gender Discrimination," was taught by a Cornell Law one of the most radical developments in the In addition, the battered women's action often does not fol- School professor for the first time. Associate Professor low a moment of clear imminent danger but occurs this Susan Williams, who taught this course, also hopes to teach law today. Some predict it will become the way: The husband threatens to kill her, then passes out or a course entitled 'Teminist Jurisprudence.'' The first fo- greatest challenge to our laws. Others dismiss falls asleep. The woman, thinking he will follow through cused on feminist analyses of specific laws, the next will it as a mere trend. on his threat when he wakes, takes that chance to kill him examine feminist theories about law. before he kills her. Feminist legal theory is widely considered one of the Some legal professionals dismiss the work of feminist most radical developments in the law today. Some predict it legal theorists as a passing fad, said Williams. And some will become the greatest challenge to our laws. Others "We had a couple hundred students sign the petition — feminist legal theorists have had long and difficult tenure dismiss it as a mere trend. men and women," said Suzanne Sizer, co-chairwoman of battles, which others have taken as a sign that specialists are, at the least, considered controversial. The goal of feminist legal theory, said Williams, "is to the Women's Law Coalition, a student group. "There was a focus on the ways in which the law has contributed to the very strong interest that men and women have feminist le- But other scholars have predicted that feminist legal the- subordination of women and the approaches to law that gal theory to have a different theoretical perspective to test ory will become so powerful as to displace the critical legal might be useful to correct gender inequality." and reflect upon the law as we learn it." theories that are the dominant critiques of the law today: law and economics, in which scholars try to show how laws While there are a variety of schools of feminist legal Williams, a constitutional law expert, volunteered, and the administration committed to offering the courses on a do or should promote economic efficiency; and critical le- theory, one of the primary ones argues that social institu- gal studies, in which scholars try to demonstrate that laws tions have been developed by men with the expectation that regular basis, said Robert Hillman, associate dean for aca- demic affairs. are not purely rational but, instead, serve the interest of women will assimilate — and that they should, instead, ac- some people at the expense of others. commodate biological and cultural gender difference;. "There are important reasons for adding these courses to Professor Laurence Tribe of the Harvard University Law Among the problems identified is the very structure of the curriculum now," Hillman said. "It is a field that is expanding: There are a lot of people writing more scholar- School, for example, has predicted that feminist legal the- the court system. ory is likely to become "the most fertile source of important "The court system is now set up as adversarial. Oppo- ship in this area, and people are very interested in it." In practice, the field is only about 30 years old. It is insights in the law" within 25 years, according to a recent nents challenge each other and that is supposed to get them article in The New York Times. to the truth," Williams said. "But some feminist scholars marked by the 1971 case, Reed vs. Reed, in which the argue that this is not the way women do things. And they United States Supreme Court for the first time struck down In the meantime, however, Becker of AALS added, "I would change the system, at least in some cases, from an a law on the basis of discrimination against women. The think the dominant view of feminist legal theory is still adversarial one to a more cooperative one." law had automatically preferred men over women as estate ambivalent" Because analyses like these are grounded in ideas about administrators, when aU other factors were equal. The court —Lisa Bennett 6 December 12,1991 Cornell Chronicle

Happy holidays Medical College library Consider environment in tree selection sponsors art exhibition Using a live Christmas tree, whether cut harvested, so consumers should not be mis- Where do art and science meet, commu- heads and hospital administrators, nurses or potted, is the best choice to be environ- led into thinking that buying cut trees de- nicate and entertain? and medical students. mentally correct for the holidays, says a pletes forests." At the Cornell Medical Library, whose There also are works by laboratory staff Cornell Christinas tree expert. Small, potted trees will be popular again walls and shelves are now adorned with a and service staff who have come to show But even live trees present problems that this year, Taber says. These plants can re- vast array of artistic creations. off their hidden (and not-so-hidden) talents. consumers should be aware of before mak- main indoors for up to two months and give The artists are the health and science True to the show's egalitarian spirit, some ing their selection, says David Taber, a for- their owners the pleasure of having a live professionals, staff and employees of The are professional artists with years of experi- est specialist in the College of Agriculture tree for the holiday season. Some ever- New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Cen- ence and a host of exhibitions to their and Life Sciences and a senior Cornell Co- greens, such as the Norfolk Island pine, can ter, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen- credit; others are fascinating amateurs who operative Extension associate. remain in the house indefinitely. ter, Rockefeller University and The Hospi- have been at their art or craft for only a short time. For example, trees that still have then- If kept indoors for more than a week, the tal for Special Surgery. roots intact so the tree can be replanted plants can become houseplants. If indoors Here, on the East Side of Manhattan, the New York-Cornell physicians repre- should remain indoors for no more than for less than a week, however, the plants Library and the Lenox Hill Artists Forum sented in the show include Dr. John Astra- about five days, warns Taber. might survive being replanted outdoors. are currently sponsoring the "First Medical chan (recently deceased), Dr. David "After that, the survivability of the tree Taber is currently conducting a study to de- Complex Art Show" through Dec. 31. Becker, Dr. Daniel Gardner, Dr. Gregory is likely to greatly diminish — the tree dries termine their survivability. Perhaps the first of its kind in America, LaTrenta, Dr. Morgan Norris, Dr. David E. out and becomes weakened, unable to with- Some tips when selecting a tree: the exhibit features more than 100 works in Roger, Dr. Philip Romero, Dr. Stephen stand cold temperatures," he explains. • Trees should be a healthy-looking virtually every visual medium and style, by Scheidt, Dr. Lynn Thompson and Dr. Mil- Also, a hole in the ground should be pre- green, and needles should be firm and erect 64 artists in nearly every aspect of health ton Viederman. pared before a hard frost makes it too diffi- • Trees that do not have perfect symme- care and medicine, and of virtually every Also represented in the show are several cult to dig; plenty of loose soil is needed, try or completely full foliage tend to be less sophistication. employees from New York-Cornell's and the tree should be planted as soon as expensive. Together for the first time in the same Westchester Division, North Shore Univer- possible. • Before bringing the tree into the house, exhibition space are physicians and re- sity Hospital-Cornell University Medical But for those debating whether to buy a cut off the bottom of the stem as you do search scientists, academic department College, and the Helmsley Medical Tower. live or artificial tree, "You may as well en- with cut flowers for arranging. Then place joy a live tree — we're not going to run out the tree in a stand containing water. of them because there are plenty planted • The soil of potted plants or trees should every year and more are grown than ever be kept damp but not muddy. They will before," Taber says. probably need water every one to three Engineering enzymes "Christmas tree growers plant up to days. three times as many trees each year as are — Susan Lang Air fares are up, but options are available Holiday travelers will find air fares vors are reducing their schedules in the face higher this year than last, but sometimes of huge financial losses, Noden said. He they can beat the system, reports a veteran quoted figures from the U.S. airline indus- travel specialist who teaches tourism and try that reported a loss of $3.9 billion in airline management here. 1990 and $1.3 billion so far this year. "Air fares are up and fewer seats are Air travel declined this year compared available," said Malcolm A. Noden, a sen- with last year, U.S. Department of Trans- ior lecturer in the School of Hotel Admini- portation officials in Washington told stration. "But you may find a bargain in Noden. In 1990, U.S. carriers flew 458 bil- what we call the parallel route theory." lion revenue passenger miles, and the De- Travelers sometimes can save money by partment of Transportation forecasts a drop flying on an indirect route that roughly par- to 444 billion revenue passenger miles this allels a more direct route, Noden said. year. A revenue passenger mile represents "Carriers often offer bargain fares on one mile flying by one paying passenger. routes that they do not dominate, because Calculating the increase in average air they are trying to fill seats on those routes," fares over the past year is difficult, Noden he said. "If you are willing to go a little out said, "but almost all fares, except for the of the way to reach a final destination, the heavily publicized discounts, are up." fare might be significantly lower." To counter losses, airlines are using For example, flying from New York yield management to optimize revenue on City to Minneapolis might be cheaper going every seat, he said. This means that airlines by way of Memphis rather than through offer discount tickets if purchased several Chicago. Precise savings will vary, Noden weeks before traveling, but these tickets are said, suggesting that the traveler shop non-refundable. Also, airlines sometimes around for various routings. will sell last-minute tickets at a discount if Although airlines advertise some heavily the flight is not fully booked. discounted packages, overall fares have in- To make sure of a seat during the holi- creased because of the decline in competi- days, Noden recommends: Peter Morenus tion, said Noden, who worked for Thomas • Travel a day or two before or after Dr. Francis Barany, an associate professor of microbiology at the Medical peak travel days, or on the holiday itself. College, examines a sample of thermophylic bacteria in his studies on Cook, American Express and British Air- using enzymes to detect genetic diseases. It is believed that his proce- ways before joining the Cornell faculty. • Select a departure between 11 a.m. and dure will have a significant effect on the field of DNA diagnostics. Competition is down because some air- 3 p.m. to avoid business travelers. lines have gone out of business, and survi- —Albert E.Kqff

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proposed this question: Myth building, dominance, subordina- Barr say, so too have the students. racist But she doubts that many students "If you were a member of a group that tion, racial stratification, oppression-exploi- "It is more difficult for our generation are wrestling with changing their behavior. built and maintained a system that con- tation, fundamental contradiction, equality, [people who were adults in the 1960s] to One day, she recalled, a white student trolled all resources (for example, land, equity, colonization, colonialization, denial: talk about racism, not only because some who was relaying what a group of white education, jobs) and at the same time wrote These are among 20 words that are listed say we've dealt with this already, but be- students had concluded in their talk stood and preached equality, cooperation, sharing under course lexicon in the syllabus. cause when we began, we started with up and reported, "We agree we are part of a and other democratic principles, how would All serve the understanding of one word some bad premises," such as the idea that racist system. But we don't believe there is you make such a fundamental contradiction — racism — that Turner and Barr equate remedying racism was only a matter of anything we can do about it." work?" with white supremacy and define as fol- changing prejudices, said Turner. And, yet, there have been expressions of A white male replied: "I'd preach sur- lows: "Racism is a system for distributing Most of today's undergraduates, how- more committed reactions. vival of the fittest so people at the bottom social activity and life chances along racial ever, were born in the post-civil rights era, Howard Buchanan, an African-Ameri- would believe that if they worked hard identities." "they don't bring that baggage," and they can student in the School of Hotel Admini- enough, they would make it to the top." In the 1960s, the manifestations of ra- are less cynical, he added. stration, re-evaluated his past and his future "Why is that important?" Barr asked. cism were blatant. The cause of racism was Take Katherine Resen, a white senior in as a result of the course. "Because then they will not accept that also believed to be clear: The problem was the College of Architecture, Art and Plan- "Originally, I thought a lot of our com- they are oppressed, and they will blame grounded in prejudice, an unreasoned dis- ning. She grew up in the suburbs, went to plaining on racial issues was just griping themselves," the student responded. like. And the proposed solution was simi- prep school and knew few African-Ameri- and moaning. But I look at it now and I see "Going along with the idea of survival of larly straightforward: Educate the preju- cans before coming to Cornell. As a result, we've really been held on the floor with the the fittest is the idea of equal opportunity. diced to encourage them to infuse reason she said, "When I've been in situations that dominant race's foot on our neck," he said. What does that mean you have to do in edu- and familiarity in their opinions. were integrated, I've been very uncomfort- Buchanan's resolution: After establish- cation [to rationalize equal opportunity and But today, Turner and Barr argue, ra- able. I didn't know how to behave." ing himself in his career, he said, "I will try dominant control]?" Barr continued. cism is subtle, but it still is powerful, be- She registered for "Racism in American to give more opportunities to people of "You have to use the dominant culture cause the cause of the problem is not preju- Society" to gain the information she be- color and draw more into power. I think as a norm," a second student said. dice but a systemic legacy of privilege. lieved she lacked. And, while she acknowl- that's what it's all about." "Yes, that's what standardized tests They say the system operates in behalf of edges that she was naive when she began, Turner and Barr couldn't agree more, come out of," Barr replied. "And one of the white men who control the wealth and, two months into the class she said she had though they add that promotion of African- things that is important in the whole process therefore, dominate political power. Their so far found "everything" persuasive. Americans is in the self-interest of whites. of education is the perpetuation of myths. solution calls for education and action: But to what extent does what students "The projections are that in 2020, whites Let's brainstorm some myths." whites' effort to equalize the distribution of learn in this class change their behavior? in this country will not be the majority of "Columbus discovered America," one power between the races and, correspond- Sadie McKeown, a teaching assistant, the population," said Turner. "Therefore, I student said. "All men are created equal," ingly, sacrificing of their own privilege. said she has become hypercritical of her argue that promotion of racial equality is in said another. "Justice is blind," added an- But as the concept of racism has own behavior, constantly evaluating the national interest." other. changed in the past 30 years, Turner and whether she is doing or saying something —Lisa Bennett Cornell Chronicle December 12,1991 7

Ethnic culture Class learns that Chinatown is more than restaurants Sam Beck's students who are studying natown also was a neighborhood where stores became Sunday meeting places As the students walked along China- New York City's ethnic neighborhoods merchants wrote letters home for illiterate where men talked of home and family. town's narrow streets, where truck and knew about the restaurants in Chinatown. Chinese and a meeting place for political "I was surprised to leam how close- automobile horns often drowned out the But few of them knew that grocery revolutionaries who were led by Sun Yat- knit the Chinese families were, always words of the guide. Colleen Sinnott, 24, a stores once served as social centers and sen, recognized by Communist and Na- taking care of each other," said Susan senior who interned with National Broad- mail drops for thousands of Chinese men tionalist China as founder of the republic. Losee, 21, a senior who was an intern casting Co., wrote in her notebook that who had left wives and children in China. Over the years, Chinatown lost some with the Legal Aid Society. over the years Italian settlers moved over Or that Sun Yat-sen, founder of the of its more sinful enterprises, and in the Elizabeth Klein, also 21 and a senior, to nearby Little Italy while more Chinese Chinese Republic that replaced rule by 1920s some white businessmen who was an intern at Perry Ellis, a garment de- moved into the neighborhood. the Manchus, once lived in lower Man- owned property in Chinatown believed sign firm. She commented: "I've been to When she visited the City Hall neigh- hattan. Or that slaves from Africa, usu- that the neighborhood had lost the deca- Chinatown lots of times before, but I've borhood, just a few blocks from China- ally associated with America's South, dence that attracted tourists, Takeshita just learned about family organizations." town, Maria Alexander, 21, a senior who lived just a few blocks away and were de- told the Cornell students. So the land- Those family organizations allowed any- is an intern with Neighborhood Housing nied use of the city's streetcars. lords set up an opium den that members one named Lee to go to the Lee Family Services, learned that not all the African Eleven undergraduates spent this se- of one of the Chinese tongs (secret soci- Association and find a place to sleep, bor- slaves worked on southern plantations. mester in New York City working as in- ety) later attacked and destroyed. row money or locate a job. Other family "We think of slavery as something in terns in offices from Wall Street to Africans, Irish, Germans, Italians and organizations carried other family sur- the South," said Alexander, an African- Brooklyn and in social-service agencies. European Jews settled in the area before names shared by thousands of Chinese American. "But I learned that slaves, Each Friday, they took a walking tour of Chinese started arriving in large numbers who were only loosely related. some of them freed, lived here, where an ethnic neighborhood, guided by a resi- in the late 19th century. Charles Dickens Stacey Erth, another 21-year-old sen- City Hall stands. But they were not al- dent or worker who knows the history visited the neighborhood in 1842 and ior who also was an intern with Perry El- lowed to ride on the streetcars. I also and culture of America's immigrants, and wrote about its muddy streets and filthy, lis, said she "learned that Chinatown is learned about the Irish riots of 1863 when visited other historic areas. crowded, diseased slums. one of the few communities in New York many blacks were killed on the streets." In a class offered each semester, this With some of its early slum tenements City that is assimilating immigrants now. The riots were protests by poor Irish year's students walked through the old still standing, the students were told that While older Chinese are moving to other against being drafted into the Union Jewish communities of Manhattan's Chinatown now houses 27 banks, whose parts of New York, Chinatown is wel- Army during the Civil War, because they Lower East Side; the City Hall neighbor- deposits include money fleeing Hong coming its new immigrants." could not afford to buy their way out of hood, where the first settlers lived in the Kong before the British colony transfers Takeshita told the students that the 40 military service. 17th century and that later became a cen- to Communist rule in 1997; 10 daily Chi- blocks of Chinatown comprise one of the Like most of the students, Jennifer ter for slaves; the Fulton Fish Market, nese-language newspapers; and a restau- city's fastest-growing areas. With an es- Krain, 21, a senior and an intern with where the Cornell students appeared on a rant that seats 1,000 people. timated population of 100,000, China- Childrens Television Workshop, had vis- Cable News Network show that was In earlier years, Chinatown for the town now is gaining about 7,000 people ited Chinatown before to sightsee and based on their guide that day; Harlem; most part was a bachelor community, be- annually because of liberalized U.S. im- dine. "This time, I learned the history of and Times Square, where neon billboards cause Chinese wives and children were migration laws plus a continuing influx of the place," she said. rent for as high as $1 million a year. banned from the United States. Grocery illegal immigrants. — Albert E.Kaff Before each tour, Beck, director of the Field and International Study Program in the College of Human Ecology, spends about four hours with each guide to ex- plain what he wants to accomplish with his class, FIS 408, "The Ecology of Ur- ban Organizations: New York City Field Experience." Beck, who co-teaches the course with John C. Condry, a professor of human development and family studies, believes that study of ethnic neighborhoods is an essential part of internships that are de- signed to prepare students for careers. "New York is the most culturally di- verse city in the United States," Beck said. "Visiting ethnic neighborhoods pro- vides students with a deeper knowledge of immigrant people and helps them de- velop a respect for cultural diversity. "This knowledge will aid the students in grappling with such issues as racial hostility and violence. It's excellent preparation for entering the work force. Walking through ethnic neighborhoods is a text for analyzing the real world. I hope my students can read that text." Vernon Takeshita, 26, a fourth-genera- tion Japanese-American, guided the stu- dents on their tour of Chinatown. A Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University who is conducting research on ethnic neighborhoods, Takeshita is collecting oral histories of second-generation Chi- nese for a project based in the Chinatown History Museum. Takeshita told the students that years ago Chinatown attracted tourists because Albert E. Kaff they had heard that it housed opium dens, Vernon Takeshita (left) explains Chinatown to (from left) a local woman who joined the walking tour and Cornell gambling houses, herbal doctors and Chi- students Colleen Sinnott, Nathaniel Grant, Stephanie Shau, Susan Losee, Jackie Ong and Paul McRae. Chinatown was nese opera houses. In its early days, Chi- one of several neighborhoods that the students toured as part of their class work. Students to study culture of Korean grocers in January Fifteen undergraduate students will spend part of remember from Korean literature and folk legends." borhood stores. their winter vacation interviewing Korean grocery store The 95 questions that the students will ask were "We will try to put one student wifli a knowledge of owners in New York City to determine why they left drafted after discussions among the students, McCann conversational Korean in each team, but not all of our their homeland and whether they brought their culture and Jeanne Mueller, a professor of human service studies Korean-American students can speak Korean," McCann with them. in the College of Human Ecology. said. "One student will conduct the interview while the "We believe this project will be the first sociological McCann and Mueller teach a course entitled "Mod- other student observes interactions between the Korean and cultural study of New York City's growing Korean ernization and the Korean Family," an interdisciplinary employees and their customers. Tkis project will be a population since a study that was made 10 years ago by study based on Korean literature and family culture. The great opportunity for the students to do real research and a Korean-American sociologist," said David R. students who will conduct the survey during two weeks for the Korean-American students to explore their own McCann, an associate professor of Korean literature at in January include 12 Korean-Americans, two white stu- roots. Some of them have told me of learning more about Cornell. dents who have lived in Korea and Japan, and one His- Korea at Cornell than they did at home." "Our students will go into Korean grocery stores with panic, who is interested in comparing her culture with an The students will spend next semester analyzing their a list of questions that deal with why the owners emi- Asian culture. survey and writing a report on their findings. grated, how they have adapted to life in an American The class will be divided into teams of two students McCann, who served in the Peace Corps in Korea and metropolis, how they started and financed their stores, each, and they hope to interview operators of 105 Korean founded the first magazine to publish contemporary Ko- whether Korean cultural values still influence them, grocery stores in Manhattan. The stores were selected rean literature in English, said that little information has whether they are transferring their culture and language from a list of 160 supplied by Edward W. McLaughlin, been collected to explain why thousands of Koreans emi- to their children, whether they keep Korean good-luck an associate professor of agricultural economics. grated to the United States in the decades after the Ko- symbols in their homes and observe Korean traditions, McLaughlin estimates that about 2,500 Korean gro- rean War and what cultural influences are important to whether they teach Korean songs and poems to their cery stores operate in New York City, where supermar- them today. children, and whether they are influenced by what they kets are few in number and most food is sold from neigh- — Albert E.Kaff 8 December 12,1991 Cornell Chronicle

Elizabeth Field will perform works by WestAve. Call 272-5810. Beethoven and Mozart on Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. in Shabbat Services: Friday: Reform, 5:30 Barnes Hall. The trio has performed in Scan- p.m., Chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall; Conserva- dinavia, Canada and in the Northeast area of tive/Egalitarian, 5:30 p.m., Founders Room, CALENDAR the United States. Featured will be Trio in E Anabel Taylor Hall; Saturday: Orthodox, 9:15 Major, K. 452 and the Violin Sonata in B-flat a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall; Anne Henderson, Tibet Film Festival: Pro- Major, K. 454 by Mozart and Beethoven's Conservative/Egalitarian, 9:30 a.m.. Founders Sonata for Cello, op. 102, No. 2 and Fourteen Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Alt items for the Chronlcl* Calen- gram 3, shown with "The Reincarnation of Variations for Piano Trio in E-flat Major, op. Young Israel (call 272-5810 for time). dar should be submitted (typewrit- Khensur Rinpoche" (1991), directed by Ten- zing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, 7:20 p.m. 44. ten, double spaced) by campns mail* Stephen Taylor, horn; John Lathwell, Korean Church U^S. maU or in person to Joanne Ba- "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear" (1991), directed by David Zucker, with Leslie oboe; and Wendy Maraniss, piano, will pres- Sundays, 1 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. navan, Chronicle Calendar, Cornell ent a concert featuring works by J.S. Bach, : Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy fttm$: Servkt* Vtilage Gr«en» 840 and O.J. Simpson, 10 p.m. Hindemith, Poulenc and the premiere of a new Muslim Hanshaw Road. piece by Taylor on Dec. 19 at 8:15 p.m. in Friday prayers, 1 p.m., Founders and Ed- Friday, 12/13 Barnes Hall. Notices should be sent to arrive 10 wards Rooms, Anabel Taylor Hall. Zuhr "Lord of the Dance: Destroyer of Illusion," prayer, 1 p.m., 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. days prior to publkatioa and should directed by Richard Rohn, Tibet Film Festi- Bound for Glory Weekly group discussion/classes, 11:30 a.m. include the a«me and telephone val: Program 5, shown with "Land of the Albums from the studio, beginning Dec. and 12:30 p.m., 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. number of a person who can be Snowy Mountains," directed by Bernard Pala- 15. Live broadcasts will resume Jan. 19. catted if there are questions. cios, 7:30 p.m. Bound for Glory can be heard Sundays from 8 Protestant Cooperative Ministry "101 Damnations" (1961), directed by Ken to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM, 93.5. Notices should also include the Sundays, worship at 11 a.m, Anabel Taylor Anderson, 7:30 p.m., Uris. Chapel, Rev. Barbara Heck. Tuesdays, Taize subheading of the calendar in which "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear," Folk Music Concert Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. the Item should appear. 9:30 p.m., Uris. "Winter Solstice," a concert of music for Thursdays, Bible study, 4:30 p.m., G7 Anabel "Paris Is Burning" (1990), directed by Jen- several seasons and several holidays, featur- Taylor Hall. Fridays, celebration, 5:30 to 8 nie Livingston, 10:15 p.m. ing folksingers Phil Shapiro and Pam God- p.m., 401 Thurston Ave. "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear," dard, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. in The Henry, Sage 11:30 p.m., Uris. Hall. Goddard has performed for audiences Satya Sai Baba throughout New York state and beyond, and has a collection of Scottish ballads in her Group meets Sundays. For information on EXHIBITS Saturday, 12/14 time and place, call 273-4261 or 533-7172. "Lung Ta: The Forgotten Tibet," directed large repertoire. Shapiro, perhaps best known as the host of Bound for Glory, has also per- by Marie Jaoul de Poncheville and Franz- Seventh-Oay Adventist Johnson Art Museum Christoph Giercke, narrated by Richard Gere, formed widely, his specialty being American Tibet Film Festival: Program 2, 7:30 p.m. folksongs new and old. Worship, Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Seventh The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Day Adventist Church, 1219 Trumansburg "101 Dalmations," 7:30 p.m., Uris. on the corner of University and Central ave- Road. nues, is open Tuesday through Sunday from "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear," 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Tele- 9:30 p.m., Uris. phone: 255-6464. 'Tatie Danielle" (1991), directed by Southern Baptist Etienne Chatiliez, with Tsilla Chelton, Cather- RELIGION Richard Foster's "Celebration of Disci- Paintings by Israel J. Rosefsky will be on ine Jacob and Isabelle Nanty, 9:35 p.m. pline: A Path to Spiritual Growth," Thursday exhibit through Dec. 22. The 11 paintings in evenings at 8:30 p.m., 316 Anabel Taylor this exhibition were selected to show how the Sunday, 12/15 Sage Chapel Hall. artist has focused on problems inherent in the "Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear," 8 Robert L. Johnson, director, Cornell modernist tradition. Rosefsky's work reveals p.m. United Religious Work, will deliver the ser- Zen Buddhism a fascination with pattern and color. In line mon on Dec. 15. Service begins at 11 a.m. Zazen meditation every Thursday at 5 p.m. with the approach of many 20th-century art- Monday, 12/16 Music will be provided by the Sage Chapel in Anabel Taylor Chapel. ists, he has likened his canvases to musical choir, under the direction of Donald R.M. compositions, exploring color relationships as "Paris Is Burning," 8 p.m. Paterson. Sage is a non-sectarian chapel that a composer might explore tonal harmonies. "Terminator 2" directed by James fosters dialogue and exploration with and To better define this relationship, he has en- Cameron, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda among the major faith traditions. titled some of his works "Sonata" and "Com- Hamilton and Robert Patrick, 10 p.m. SEMINARS position." Catholic "Power and Prestige: African Adornment," Tuesday, 12/17 Masses: Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 through Dec. 22. 'Tatie Danielle," 7:40 p.m. a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Audito- Biochemistry 'Terminator 2," 10 p.m. rium. Daily masses, Monday through Friday, "The Sorting Receptor for Luminal ER John M. Olin Library 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall. Sacrament of Proteins," Hugh Pelham, MRC Laboratory of "Educating Women: The Unique Role of Wednesday, 12/18 Reconciliation by appointment, G-22 Anabel Molecular Biology, Cambridge, England, Cornell's College of Home Economics," "The Marriage of Figaro" (1949), directed Taylor Hall. Dec. 13, 4 p.m., Large Conference Room, through Dec. 31. by Georg Wildhagen, with Willi Dongraf- Biotechnology Building. Fassbander, Mathieu Ahlermeyer and Christian Science Angelika Hauff, 7:30 p.m. Testimony meeting on Thursdays, 7 p.m., Geological Sciences 'Terminator 2," 10 p.m. Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. "Erosional Control of Active Compres- sional Orogens," Christopher Beaumont, FILMS Thursday, 12/19 Episcopal (Anglican) Dalhousie University, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m., 'Terminator 2," 7 p.m. Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m.. 1120 Snee Hall. 'Terminator 2," 10 p.m. Rev. Gurdon Brewster, chaplain, Anabel Tay- Films listed are sponsored by Cornell lor Chapel. Neurobiology & Behavior Cinema unless otherwise noted and are open to the public. All films are $3.50 except "Hummers, Sneakers, Swimbladders and weekend films (Friday and Saturday), which Friends (Quakers) Testosterone: Alternative Reproductive Tac- are $4.50 ($4 for students). All films are MUSIC Sundays at 9:45 a.m. adult discussion; 11 tics and the Development of Male Dimor- held in Willard Straight Theatre except a.m. meeting for worship, Edwards Room, phism in a Sound-Producing Fish," Richard where noted. Anabel Taylor Hall. Brantley, neurobiology and behavior, Dec. 18, 12:30 p.m., Morison Seminar Room, Corson/ Department of Music Mudd Hall. Thursday, 12/12 Fortepianist Tuija Hakkila and cellist Jewish Morning Minyan at Young Israel, 106 "A Song for Tibet" (1991), directed by Anssi Karttunen from Finland and violinist Plant Biology "Vacuolar Sodium Transport: Biochemi- cal, Electrophysiological and Molecular Char- acterization," Eduardo Blumwald, University of Toronto, Dec. 13, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building. Plant Pathology "Monitoring and Management of Fungi- cide Resistance in Populations of Venruria inaequalis," Katherine L. Reynolds, plant pa- thology, Geneva, Dec. 18, 3 p.m., A133 Bar- ton Laboratory, Geneva. Stability, Transition & Turbulence "The Dilemma of Unsteady Reynolds Av- eraged Computations," W. Lasher, Perm State Erie, Dec. 18, 12:30 p.m., 178 Theory Center. MISC.

Macintosh Users Group A special meeting of MUGWUMP will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 in 100 Caldwell HalJ. A sneak preview of Microsoft Word 5.0 will be featured. Writing Workshop Writing workshop walk-in service: free tu- torial instruction in writing. Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., 178 Rockefeller Hall; Sunday through Thurs- Bruce Wang day, 8 to 11 p.m., Clara Dickson Macintosh A great blue heron stands on the edge of the dam at Beebe Lake. Computer Room; Sunday through Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m., Noyes Center Browsing Library. Published 0 CORNELL by the Office of Employment News Human Resources

Volume 3 Number 47 December 12,1991

What Do These Numbers Mean? Paycheck Information Decoded

This article is updated and printed once a year, as a 13. F.I.C.A. - Federal Insurance Contributions Act, com- 20. Other Deductions - Includes any other payroll deduc- quick reference for faculty and staff. We run it this monly known as Social Security. This is your federally tions not covered above such as: United Way, parking, week for those who need to know what biweekly required withholding. auto and health insurance, savings bonds. Select Benefits, amounts were withheld, if any, for your Select Benefits retirement plans, etc. Some of the most frequently used (Medical Care Reimbursement and/or Dependent Care 14. C.F.C.U. - Cornell Federal Credit Union deduction codes are listed as follows: Reimbursement) accounts during 1991. for loan repayment, savings, or checking. HL A TX - Health Care Premium deducted after taxes 15. Life Insurance - A deduction for optional life insur- Below is a description of the information that may appear ance which supplements the basic group life coverage HL B TX - Health Care Premium before taxes on your paycheck or direct deposit stub. provided by the university. MED RA - Medical Care Reimbursement Account 1. Location - Your department's check delivery location 16. Long-term Disability - A university-required deduc- code. tion for statutory faculty and staff. (Statutory faculty and DEP RA - Dependent Care Reimbursement Account staff will have a deduction only if they are not eligible for 2. Your name - First and middle initial and last name. disability retirement under New York State Employees' TDP RED - Tax-deferred Plan Salary Reduction Retirement System or Civil Service Retirement System. 3. Your social security S RE NM - Statutory Retire- number. ment Normal Reduction EMPLOYEE NAME SOCIAL. SECURITY NO 11 KD fcNOING CHECK NUMBER NET AMOUNT 4. Period ending - The last ' 7 ' RET RED S - Statutory Tier day of the pay period cov- FED TAXABLE GROSS FEDERAL INCOME TAX NY STATE WCOMt TAX OSABUT* OEM- III and Tier IV 3% Tax De- ered by this check (or direct i i ferred Retirement Contribu- ! 8! ! 9 ! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16! 17 18! bank deposit). tion 19 19 I 5. Check (or direct bank MED TAX - Medicare Por- deposit) date - The date tion of FICA. check is issued or the date OTHER DEDUCTIONS CURRENT PERIOD OTHER DEDUCTIONS CURRENT PERIOD YEAR TO DATE OTHER OCOUCTiONS CURRENT PERKX) YEAH TOOATE deposit is credited to your Boxes 21, 22, and 23 apply account. to nonexempt faculty and (20) (20) (20) staff only: 6. Check (or direct bank deposit) number. 21. Other time - The num- ber of hours during this pay AMOUNT 7. Net amount - The period used for calculating CORNELL vacation or sick leave, the amount of your check (after (21 (22) (23)| all deductions are made). UNIVERSITY rate for these hours, and the ITHAC*. NY. dollar amount. 8. Gross - The biweekly payment prior to deductions 22. Premium time - The and pretax reductions. number of hours paid at over- time rate or for inconve- 9. Federal Taxable Gross - Your biweekly gross less The university shares the cost with statutory faculty and nience pay, the rate for these hours, and the dollar amount. voluntary salary reduction (before tax) contributions to a staff and pays the full amount for endowed faculty and tax-deferred annuity plan and Select Benefits. staff.) 23. Regular time - The number of hours paid at regular rate, the rate for these hours, and the dollar amount. 10. GRA Nontaxable Gross - Not used. 17. AD&D Insurance - Accidental Death and Dismem- berment Insurance. Your gross earnings for this pay period are the sum of the 11. Federal Income Tax - The amount withheld depends amounts in boxes 21, 22 and 23. on your gross income, your marital status, and the number 18. DBL - Short-term disability deduction for statutory of exemptions you claimed on your W-4 form. Also af- faculty and staff. The university pays the majority of the Additional information can be found in the Payroll fected by any amounts deducted for Select Benefits and cost for statutory faculty and staff and the entire amount Manual, which is available to all department payroll rep- tax deferred programs. for endowed faculty and staff. resentatives.

12. New York State Income Tax - The amount withheld 19. Boxes filled in under "Year to Date" show the total Any questions you may have concerning your paycheck depends on your gross income, marital status, and the amounts paid or deducted from the beginning of the cal- should be directed tothe Payroll Office, 5-5194. number of exemptions claimed. Also affected by deduc- endar year to the end of the current pay period. tions for Select Benefits and some tax-deferred programs.

Returning to the Classroom? Select Enrollment Rescheduled Due to instructor scheduling. Returning to the Classroom? has been rescheduled. It will BENEFITS Deadline be held December 18 from 12:15-4:15 p.m. Please feel free to bring your lunch.

If you wish to enroll or re-enroll in a Select Benefits medical or dependent care reimbursement account for the 1992 plan year, your completed enrollment form Additional Section of Juggling Work and Family should be received by your Benefits Office on or before December 16, 1991. Forms received after this date cannot be processed in time to take effect with your Another section of Juggling Work and Family has been scheduled for December 16 from first paycheck in January. 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. IRS regulations permit us to accept forms through December 31, 1991; how- There will also be a brown bag lunch from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m., December 16, in ever, forms received between December 16 and December 31 will be processed 163 Day Hall to discuss balancing the demands of career and family. Please feel free to to take a double deduction from your second paycheck in 1992. Federal regu- bring your lunch. lations prevent Employee Benefits from accepting any forms after December 31. For more information, please contact Staff Relations & Development at 255-7170. Completed Select Benefits enrollment forms should be returned to the Office of Human Resources, 130 Day Hall (endowed faculty and staff) or the Statutory Finance and Business Office, B-22 Mann Library (statutory faculty and staff). If you have any questions, please call your Benefits Office (endowed, 255-3936; statutory, 255-4455). Please Adjust Your Schedules REMINDER: IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN A SE- LECT BENEFITS MEDICAL OR DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT Accordingly . . . ACCOUNT AND WISH TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION FOR THE 1992 PLAN YEAR, YOU MUST RE-ENROLL DURING THE ANNUAL ENROLL- The Office of Human Resources will be closed tomorrow afternoon, Friday, December MENT PERIOD. 13 from 12-30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. It will resume normal business hours Monday morning, IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING AND DO NOT WISH TO December 16 at 8:00 a.m.The office will also be closed all day Wednesday, December CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN 1992, DO NOTHING. YOUR PARTICIPA- 18, for a staff meeting, and will resume normal business hours Thursday, December 19, TION WILL END AUTOMATICALLY IF THE BENEFITS OFFICE DOES at 8:00 a.m. n,m NOT RECEIVE A NEW ENROLLMENT FORM. Please adjust your business with or questions to OHR accordingly. 2e Cornell Employment News December 12, 1991 JOB OPPORTUNITIES

StafTing Services, 160 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853-2801 Day Hall: (607) 255-5226 East Hill Plaza: (607) 255-7422 • Employees may apply for any posted position with an Employee Transfer Application. A resume and cover letter, specifying the job title, department and job number, are recommended. Career counseling interviews are available by appointment. • Requests for referral and/or cover letters are not accepted from external candidates unless specified in the ad. Candidates should submit a completed and signed employment application which will remain active 4 months. Interviews are conducted by appointment only. • Staffing Services will acknowledge receipt of all material by mail. Hiring supervisors will contact those individuals selected for interview by phone; please include two or more numbers if possible. When the position is filled, candidates should receive notification from the hiring supervisor.

• Cornell University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action educator and employer. • Job Opportunities can be found on CUINFO

Academic Supplies Department Manager Administrative Supervisor (PA9303) HRI tate back line consulting services. Provide (PA9404) HRII Human Development Family Studies- support via service on the Help Desk, group Professional Campus Store-Endowed Statutory and individual contacts, etc. Irregular Hours, Posting Date: 12/12/91 Posting Date: 12/5/91 Monday-Friday 12:30am-4:30pm, occasional Nonacademic professional positions encom- Directs all activities of the Academic Supplies Perform, supervise, direct and advise work Saturday. pass a wide variety of fields including man- Division within the Campus Store, including related to budget, accounting, and personnel Requirements: BS degree or equivalent. agement, research support, computing, de- the Computer and Art/Engineering sections. aspects of a large department. Aspects of Course work in computer science, business, velopment, finance and accounting, dining Oversees retail operations, supervision of fund management, staff supervision, and education preferred. 1-3 yrs. of computing services and health care. staff, purchasing, inventory control, merchan- equipment/space management. service delivery (consulting, instruction, or All external candidates must have a com- j dising, and budget preparation. Occasional Requirements: Bachelor's degree or related client support services). Outstanding pleted signed employment application on file Saturday work. equivalent required. Cornell experience es- oral and written communication skills. Send with Staffing before they can be interviewed [ Requirements: Bachelors degree or equiva- sential, 2-3 yrs. accounting/budget experi- cover letter and resume to Sam Weeks. for a position. lent level of education and experience. 7-10 ence. Prior supervisory experience neces- Submit a resume and cover letter for yrs. experience in retail merchandising and sary. Send cover letter and resume to each position, specifying the job title, depart- purchasing in related fields. Excellent orga- Cynthia Smithbower. ment and job number. Employees should | nizational, Communication, and interpersonal Technical include an Employee Transfer Application. skills. Experience with microcomputers. Clinical Operations Supervisor (PA9302) Send cover letter and resume to Cynthia HRI As a prominent research institution, Cornell Director of Special Gifts (PA9402) HRIII Smithbower. University Health Services-Endowed has a diverse need for laboratory, electro/ University Development/Public Affairs-En- Posting Date: 12/5/91 mechanical and computer support. Individu- dowed Associate Director of Alumni Affairs Coordinate the nursing and secretarial sup- als with backgrounds in computer science, Posting Date: 12/12/91 (PA9401) HRII port for the clinical staff of the general medi- ibiology, microbiology, chemistry, animal hus- A senior fundraising position which deals with Office of the Dean, College of Agriculture cal floor at Gannett Health Center. Super- bandry, plant science and medical laboratory gifts from individuals in the $100,000-$1 mil- and Life Sciences, Office of Public Affairs- vise the provision of seeing appointment pa- techniques are encouraged to apply; appli- lion range. Gifts and commitments gener- Statutory tients, nursing treatments and services. cants with ASCP or AHT licenses are in par- ated by the program totaled $59.1 million last Posting Date: 12/12/91 Requirements: RN nurse with NY State ticular demand. year. The program also incorporates the Provide executive leadership for the 6,200 nursing license; minimum of 4 yrs. Experi- All external candidates must have a com- newly established Cornell's Parents Fund member college Alumni Association. Repre- ence in ambulatory care nursing. 1-2 yrs. pleted signed employment application on file programs. The special gifts program repre- sent ALS as the liaison with University supervisory experience very desirable. Send with Staffing before they can be interviewed sents and important component of Cornell's Alumni Affairs. Recruit, train, motivate and cover letter and resume to Cynthia for a position. Send cover letter and resume current $1.25 billion five year capital cam- support alumni leadership development for Smithbower. for each position, specifying the job title, paign. The director provides leadership for college alumni affairs activities serving department and job number, to Sam Weeks, the planning and implementation of this com- 37,000 alumni. Provide executive staff lead- Computer Aided Engineering Specialist 160 Day Hall. Skill assessment check lists, ponent of the Campaign and works with a ership for ALS alumni committees. Provide (PT9301) HRI available at the Day Hall office, are a valu- large, high level volunteer committee. Works leadership for the planning and implementa- Lab of Nuclear Studies-Endowed able aid when applying for computer or labo- with a staff of eight fundraising professionals tion of alumni events. Posting Date: 12/5/91 ratory related positions. and six support staff. The program utilizes Requirements: BS degree or equivalent re- Provide technical leadership in introduction state-of-the-art computerized tracking and quired. 3-5 yrs. of professional experience in and application of modern computer aided Technician GR18 (T9305) management systems. volunteer or organizational development. engineering (CAE) methods to the Labora- Natural Resources-Statutory Requirements: Bachelor's degree or Computer, oral and written communication, tory of Nuclear Studies development effort. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 equivalent. Several years of substantive and organizational skills required. Travel Provide other engineering and computing Posting Date: 12/5/91 fundraising experience in individual giving in required. Submit letter and resume to support as required. Assist users with CAE Provide technical assistance in fisheries re- higher education, preferably at a major re- Cynthia Smithbower. Application materials problems. Provide mechanical engineering search program. Help sample fish popula- search university. Considerable staff and will be accepted until 1/3/91 or until position expertise for staff. Assist in system adminis- tions using various types of gear. Identify program management experience; must be is filled. tration and management for distributed com- organisms. Sort, prepare and process comfortable in working with senior volun- puter facility. samples. Summarize and input data into mi- teers, trustees and University staff. Warmth, Admissions Counselor (PA9406) HRI Requirements: B.S. in engineering or crocomputer. Prepare, construct, modify and sincerity and team spirit are essential. The Undergraduate Admissions-Endowed equivalent, plus at least 2 yrs. experience in maintain fish sampling equipment including Director of Special Gifts reports to the Direc- Posting Date: 12/12/91 computing and/or engineering at a high en- boats and outboard motors. tor of University Development/Campaign Di- Assist in the planning, coordinating and ergy physics or related research facility. Requirements: AAS degree in biology pref- rector. Send cover letter and resume to implementing those activities that bear di- Thorough knowledge of modern computer erably with training in aquatic biology, natural Cynthia Smithbower. rectly on the recruitment of minority students. aided engineering methods is required, with resources or related field. Minimum 1 yr. Also be involved in a full range of admissions programming experience in UNIX, VMX, related experience. Must be able to swim. Applications Programming Specialist activities including but not limited to, recruit- FORTRAN and C. Send 2 resumes and Experience sampling fish populations and in (PT9303) Level 38 ment travel to enhance school, agency and cover letter to Sam Weeks. using microcomputers with spreadsheets and CIT/IR-Endoed minority alumni development. Approximately word processing. Send cover letter and 2 Posting Date: 12/5/91 6-8 weeks of travel per year. Executive Staff Assistant (PC9303) HRI resumes to Sam Weeks. Design and implement UNIX-based server Requirements: Bachelor's Degree. Some Hotel Administration-Endowed programs to deliver images over networks to related admissions or public relations educa- Posting Date: 12/5/91 Technician GR19 (T9404) a variety of platforms in useful formats. Pre- tional experience helpful. Excellent commu- Provide administrative and coordinating sup- Agriculture and Biological Engineering- pare technical specifications for other institu- nication (oral and written) skills. Spanish port to the Dean of the School of Hotel Ad- Statutory tions (both universities and vendors) to per- speaking preferred. Send cover letter and ministration. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 mit them to develop applications which will resume to Cynthia Smithbower. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in hospi- Posting Date: 12/12/91 work with the Cornell servers. tality or business or equivalent. Minimum 2- Provide technical support in greenhouse and Requirements: BS degree or equivalent ex- Public Affairs Coordinator (PA9405) HRI 3 yrs. administrative support experience. field research on pest control. Set up and perience. 7-10 yrs. related experience. Laboratory of Ornithology-Endowed Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal run experiments related to chemical applica- Working knowledge of UNIX network pro- Posting Date: 12/12/91 communications skills required. Supervisory tion methods and operator safety. Take plant gramming concepts of computer-based com- Coordinate laboratory's capital campaign ac- skills important. Confidentiality essential. and protective clothing samples and analyze munications networks. In depth knowledge tivities. Provide administrative support to Knowledge of wordprocessor required. Me- chemical coverage, deposition, and distribu- of C programming language. Knowledge of General Director for ongoing public affairs dium typing. Send cover letter and resume tion. Participate in cooperative extension UNIX operating system and of x protocols for and development activities. Identify prospec- to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill education activities and programs on accu- client/server computing. Send cover letter tive donors and evaluate gift potential. Cul- Plaza #2. Cornell employees should also rate, effective and safe application of pest and two resumes to Sam Weeks. tivate and solicit donors. Track donor activ- attach and employee transfer application. control materials. Some overnight travel re- ity. Assist with goal setting and preparation quired. Applications programming Specialist of campaign literature. Organize campaign Requirements: AAS degree in physical, bio- (PT9302) Level 38 social and kick-off functions and other meet- logical or plant sciences field. Some course CIT/IR-Endowed ings and events. Handle highly confidential Professional Part-time Temporary work related to IPM and pest control would Posting Date: 12/5/91 materjal. be helpful. Familiarity with basic lab proce- Design and implement UNIX-based server Requirements: B.A. or equivalent related Statistical Computing Consultant (Casual) dures and equipment such as fluorometer, programs to deliver images over networks to work experience. Fundraising and develop- (PT9204) spectrophotometer, and balance. Microcom- a variety of platforms in useful formats. Pre- ment experience, preferably with Cornell or CIT User Services-Endowed puter operation including spreadsheet and pare technical specifications for other institu- other institution. Excellent writing, grammar, Posting Date: 11/21/91 data analysis software. Send cover letter tions (both universities and vendors) to per- and proofreading skills required. Knowledge Under supervision, provide direct support for and 2 resumes to Sam Weeks. mit them to develop applications which will of or willingness to learn word processing. university students, faculty, and staff using work with the Cornell servers. Able to work well with wide range of people. CIT supported statistical applications (e.g., Technician GR20 (T9401) Requirements: BS degree or equivalent ex- Excellent communication skills. Occasional SAS,SPSS) in room 124 CCC. Participate in Diagnostic- Laboratory-Statutory perience. 7-10 yrs. related experience. travel. Sincere interest in promoting goals of staff training and meetings. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 Working knowledge of UNIX network pro- Laboratory. Send cover letter and resume to Requirements: Experience in computer pro- Posting Date: 12/12/91 gramming concepts of computer-based com- Cynthia Smithbower. gramming and/or statistics. 1+ yrs. of expe- Provide technical diagnostic support for vet- munications networks. In depth knowledge rience with statistical packages (SAS, erinarians in highly automated and computer- of C programming language. Knowledge of Executive Staff Assistant (PC9409) HRI SPSSx, MiniTab, etc.), preferably SAS. Gen- ized lab. Perform radioimmunoassays of UNIX operating system and of x protocols for South Asia Program-Endowed eral knowledge of computers (IBM 4381, VAX hormones and antigens on animal and some client/server computing. Send cover letter Posting Date: 12/12/91 8530, IBM-PC or compatible, and/or Macin- human serum and plasma samples. Follow and two resumes to Sam Weeks. Provide general assistance to South Asia tosh). Familiarity with word processing, procedures for the safe use of low level ra- Program Director and faculty in organizing spreadsheet, database, and/or graphic soft- dioactive materials and volatile organic sol- Manager, External Relations (PA9403) HRII academic projects and fundraising. Manage ware on Macintosh and/or IBM-PC and com- vents. Use gamma counters, liquid scintilla- Theory Center-Endowed office and program accounts. Work with stu- patible. Experience in helping people (teach- tion counter, automatic pipettors, centrifuges Posting Date: 12/12/91 dent groups to facilitate cultural events. Help ing, consulting, telephone support, customer and analytical balances. Administer Theory Center external relations integrate visitors from the Indian subconti- service). Excellent communications and in- Requirements: BS or AAS degree in biol- efforts, which include communications, me- nent into University life. terpersonal skills. Send cover letter and re- ogy, chemistry, medical or veterinary tech- dia, and public relations. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or sume to Sam Weeks. nology or equivalent. 1-2 yrs. related expe- Requirements: Master's degree or equiva- equivalent combination of education and ex- rience. Knowledge of chemical lab proce- lent combination of education and experi- perience. 2-3 yrs. related experience. Fa- Technical Consultant I (PT9103) dures, computers, and mathematics. Com- ence. 3-5 yrs. experience including manage- miliarity with personal computers. Account- CIT-Endowed munication and keyboard skills are essential. ment, in public relations, communications, or ing aptitude necessary; Cornell accounting Posting Date: 11/14/91 Training and previous experience in endocri- other related field, preferable in a scientific or preferred. Good interpersonal skills. Inter- Provide support for faculty, staff, students, nology, immunology and/or biochemistry very technical environment. Demonstrated publi- national and/or fundraising experience help- and potential users by delivering technical in- helpful. Send cover letter and 2 resumes to cations skills. Excellent communications, or- ful. Send cover letter and resume to Esther formation on five supported platforms (IBM- Sam Weeks. ganizational, interpersonal, and planning , Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Cor- PC, IBM mainframe, Macintosh, VAX main- skills. Ability to understand and communi- nell employees should include an employee frame, and telecommunications). Resolve Animal Health Technician GR20 (T9003) cate technical/scientific concepts. Send transfer application. problems concerning the technical aspects of Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital- coyer letter and resume to Cynthia a diverse set of hardware and software appli- Statutory Smithbower. cations. Direct clients to services within Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 Cornell Informations Technologies and facili- Posting Date: 11/7/91 Cornell Employment News December 12,1991 3e

Provide technical support for the Community desirable. 1-2 yrs. of office experience, merous inquiries and act as office reception- equivalent. At least 2 yrs. related experi- Practice Service within the Small Animal knowledge of Cornell's accounting system ist. Data entry on student records. ence. Knowledge of Cornell accounting and Clinic. Provide emergency care and routine desirable. Excellent typing, word processing, Requirements: High School diploma or spreadsheet analysis required. Experience care including medications, grooming, bath- editing and interpersonal abilities. Strong or- equivalent. Some college courses preferred. with Macintosh and Microsoft Excel neces- ing, and cage cleaning when necessary. ganizational skills desired. Send cover letter 1-2 yrs. related office experience. Excellent sary. Knowledge of Cornell personnel poli- Maintain supplies and equipment. Educate and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Ser- interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Macintosh cies and procedures desirable. Excellent clients while admitting patients, taking histo- vices, East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should required. Light typing. Send coyer letter and organizational, interpersonal and communi- ries, discharging patients, and explaining include employee transfer application. resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, cation skills essential. Must be able to work techniques for outpatient treatment. Super- East Hill Plaza #2. Employee should include under pressure and with limited supervision. vise animal health technician externs. Assist Senior Circulation Reserve Assistant employee transfer application. Medium typing. Cornell employees only. in paper work. Assist and train veterinary GR18 (C9313) Send employee transfer application, cover students. Uris Library/CUL-Endowed Administrative Aide GR19 (C9309) letter and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Requirements: AAS degree in Veterinary Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 Engineering Registrar's Office-Endowed Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Technology with AHT NYS licensure (or eli- Posting Date: 12/5/91 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 gible). 1-2 yrs. experience in clinical envi- Process all photocopied and personal copy Posting Date: 12/5/91 Accounts Coordinator GR21 (C9324) ronment. Work with small animals preferred. reserve materials. Staff the Circulation/Re- Responsible for all aspects of student sched- Administrative Operations/CUL-Endowed serve desk. uling course enrollment, and class balancing. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 Technician GR21 (T9205) Requirements: High School diploma re- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of Posting Date: 12/5/91 Veterinary Microbiology, Jabiah-Statutory quired. Some college coursework preferred. the Engineering Registrar's Office. Provide reconciliations and projections for Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 1-2 yrs. related experience. Ability to work Requirements: High School diploma or grants and contracts. Prepare monthly, quar- Posting Date: 11/21/91 effectively with a variety of people in a public equivalent required. Some college terly and yearly fiscal reports to assist with Technical support to a project designed to service setting. Excellent organizational coursework preferred. 1-2 yrs. related work the monitoring of account balances. Recon- look for restriction fragment length skills. Good interpersonal and communica- experience in an academic unit required. cile in-house library system with university polymoryphisms. tion skills. Light typing. Send cover letter Excellent organizational and communication records. Research vendor inquiries and Requirements: Bachelor's in chemistry, bio- and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Ser- skills. Basic computer and mathematical statements and resolve problems. Review chemistry, molecular biology, or microbiol- vices, East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should skills preferred. Send cover letter and re- all transactions and maintain financial ogy. 1-2 yrs. experience in molecular bio- include employee transfer application. sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, records for 170 library general purpose, des- logical techniques, tissue culture, ELISA as- East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- ignated, grant-funded and other restricted says. Senior Department Assistant GR18 clude employee transfer application. accounts. Coordinate accounting transac- (C9312) tions for 32 endowed library units. Management Library/CUL-Endowed Administrative Aide GR20 (C9406) Requirements: Associates degree in Ac- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 School of Hotel Administration-Endowed counting or Business. Advanced knowledge Technical Temporary Posting Date: 12/5/91 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 of accounting and bookkeeping procedures Provide administrative and clerical support. Posting Date: 12/12/91 and experience with grants Contract Ac- Technician GR21 (T9403) Oversee the office operations, supplies, and This position is the personal aide to the As- counting. 2-3 yrs. related experience, high Division of Nutritional Sciences-Statutory equipment inventory. Provide regular sup- sistant Dean of Business Administration. It degree of accuracy and strong attention to Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $615.42 port at circulation, perform catalog searching. includes identifying and recommending detail; demonstrated skill in problem solving. Posting Date: 12/12/91 Requirements: High School diploma or change to business procedures and policies, Experience with PCs and applications (pref- Provide technical assistance in research on equivalent required. Some college and involves independent decision-making. erably IBM). Strong organizational, commu- the effect of nutritional status on reproductive coursework preferred. 1 -2 yrs. related expe- Works closely with the ADBA on matters of nication and interpersonal skills. Thorough performance. Manage general research lab rience. Good word processing skills. Good confidentiality and sensitive nature. •knowledge of Cornell accounting system pre- operations. Assist with animal experiments interpersonal and communication skills. Fa- Requirements: Associates degree in secre- ferred. Light typing. Send cover letter and including feeding, surgery and sample collec- miliarity with spreadsheets and desktop pub- tarial science or related field required, or resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, tion. Perform lab analysis including work lishing desirable. Send cover letter and re- equivalent experience. 2-3 yrs. related expe- East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- with radioisotopes. Develop new methods of sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East rience in an office requiring highly confiden- clude employee transfer application. analysis. Schedule work to run individual Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include tial and professional atmosphere desirable. projects and to help with grad student employee transfer application. Frequent contact with all levels of administra- Operations Coordinator GR21 (C9204) projects. tion and hotel industry. Medium typing. CISER-Endowed Requirements: BS or equivalent in nutrition, Administrative Aide GR19 (C9401) Send cover letter and resume to Esther Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 animal science or physiology; MS preferred. Engineering Cooperative Program-En- Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Posting Date: 11/21/91 At least 3 yrs. relevant lab experience includ- dowed Employees should include employee transfer Primary responsibility is to manage opera- ing small animal research. Ability to network Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 application. tions for survey research projects, particularly with people. Knowledge of computers and Posting Date: 12/12/91 mail surveys. These tasks include oversight Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect, and SAS. Ability Serve as administrative assistant to coordi- Circulation/Reserve Supervisor GR20 and coordination of coders, data entry, and to work alone and develop lab method as nator and assistant coordinator. Extensive (C9320) clerical personnel. Responsibilities include needed. Send cover letter and 2 resumes to contact with company representatives and Public Services/Law Library-Endowed development and production of survey re- Sam Weeks. students in organizing recruiting activities. Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 search requirements (including customized Maintain computer database; make travel Posting Date: 12/5/91 coding and data management schemes), arrangements; work with accounts, and main- Responsible for the reserve collections. Pro- management, scheduling, and accounting of tain reference library. Supervise work-study cess interlibrary loan requests. Provide ref- survey research projects. Office Professionals students. Other duties as assigned. Mon- erence assistance to Law Library patrons. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in social day-Friday 8:00-4:30pm (some evenings). Charge out and discharge Law Library mate- science or equivalent. 1-2 yrs. related expe- Requirements: High School diploma or rials. Train and supervise work-study stu- rience. Demonstrated ability and experience Approximately half of all University openings equivalent. Prefer some college coursework. dents in their tasks at the Circulation Desk. in project management experience in social are for Office Professionals. Individuals with 1-2 yrs. related experience. Knowledge of Requirements: Associates degree or research, knowledge of survey research secretarial, word processing (IBM PC, Macin- Cornell's accounting, financial aid, and regis- equivalent preferred. 2-3 yrs. related experi- methods, and knowledge or willingness to tosh, Wang, Micom), data entry, technical tration procedures helpful. Excellent commu- ence. Attention to detail. Good organiza- learn microcomputer and mainframe applica- typing, or medium to heavy typing (45-60+ nication skills. Organizational ability, atten- tional skills. Ability to work with a variety of tions in project management and survey re- iwpm) are encouraged to apply. tion to detail, and confidentiality extremely people in a public service setting. Strong search. Experience and demonstrated skills All external candidates must have a com- important. Macintosh experience helpful. interpersonal skills. Send cover letter and in layout. Good organizational skills and at- pleted signed employment application on file Medium typing. Send cover letter and re- resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, tention to detail. Good interpersonal skills to with Staffing before they can be interviewed sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East East Hill Plaza #2. Employee should include promote staff morale and build teamwork. for a position. Employee candidates should Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include employee transfer application. Send cover letter and resume to Esther submit an employee transfer application and employee transfer application. Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. cover letter, if requested, for each position in Senior Night Supervisor GR20 (C9311) which they are interested. Personnel Assistant GR19 (C9321) Management Library/CUL-Endowed Administrative Aide GR22 (C9405) Submit a signed employment application Finance and Business Services-Statutory Minimum Biweekly Salary: $590.45 Engineering Registrar's Office-Endowed and resume which will remain active for a Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 Posting Date: 12/5/91 Minimum Biweekly Salary: $641.92 period of four months. During this time, you Posting Date: 12/5/91 Provide reference service, building security Posting Date: 12/12/91 will be considered for any appropriate open- Reports directly to the Statutory Benefits and supervision of student employees. Di- Provide administrative assistance to Engi- ings for which you are competitively quali- Manager. Counsel and enroll Statutory em- rect circulation operations. Sunday-Thurs- neering registrar in areas of student record fied. Requests for referral and/or cover let- ployees in Select Benefits; input and main- day, evenings, 9 month continuing appoint- keeping, control and service. Responsible iters are not accepted from external candi- tain correct data for Select Benefit claims. ment, August-May. for classroom scheduling, and interpreting, dates unless specified in the ad. Qualified Answer department switchboard, take mes- Requirements: Associates or equivalent implementing and upholding the academic applicants will be invited for a preliminary sages or refer calls to appropriate staff mem- preferred. Major in social science, business, policies of the College of Engineering. interview at our EHP office. If you are cur- bers; meet and greet walk-ins; schedule or economics desirable. 2-3 yrs. related ex- Requirements: Associates degree or rently available for employment, you may meetings and appointments for Benefits Man- perience. Research skills, supervision skills, equivalent required. 3-4 yrs. related work want to consider temporary opportunities at ager; provide clerical support to Benefits and library experience highly desirable. Abil- experience in the area of office management the University. Please contact Karen Raponi Manager and Benefits Staff. Handle travel ity to work independently. Strong interper- and student record keeping. Knowledge of at 255-2192 for details. advances-long and short term-complete sonal and communication skills. Familiarity Macintosh systems, data systems manage- vouchers, review requests, check outstand- with microcomputers. Light typing. Send ment, and Cornell mainframe. Good inter- Office Assistant GR18 (C9411) ing advances, issue checks (with signature of cover letter and resume to Esther Smith, personal and communication skills. Medium Campus Services-Endowed Benefits Manager), set up accounts for long Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Em- typing. Send cover letter and resume to Minimum Biweekly Salary: $530.38 term travel advances. ployees should include employee transfer Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Posting Date: 12/12/91 Requirements: High School diploma or application. Plaza #2. Employees should include em- Provide a full range of U.S. and International equivalent. Some college coursework pre- ployee transfer application. Postal Service to the Cornell Community. ferred. Some experience in benefits admin- Administrative Aide GR20 (C9310) Requirements: High School diploma or istration or personnel experience desirable; Public Affairs-Architecture, Art and Plan- equivalent. Customer Service experience excellent organizational, interpersonal and ning-Endowed and excellent communication skills. Knowl- communications skills; math aptitude; ability Minimum Biweekly Salary: $5;90.45 Office Professional Part-Time edge of U.S. Postal rules and regulations. to use a PC; knowledge of basic accounting Posting Date: 12/5/91 Light typing. Send cover letter and resume procedures (heavy emphasis placed on ac- Provide administrative and secretarial sup- Secretary GR17 (C9407) to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill curacy). Excellent phone skills and ability to port for Director of Public Affairs, Director of School of Hotel Administration-Endowed Plaza #2. Employees should include em- interact with persons inside and outside of Special Projects and the Assistant Director. Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $530.38 ployee transfer application. the University environment in a positive man- Coordinate alumni, faculty and student recep- Posting Date: 12/12/91 ner. Medium typing. Send cover letter and tions and programs, both on and off campus. Under general supervision, provide clerical/ Preservation Assistant GR18 (C9408) resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, Maintain alumni records; handle ail gift secretarial support to Properties Manage- Preservation/Conservation, CUL-Endowed East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should in- records and acknowledgements. Monitor ment faculty and staff. Moderate level of Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 clude employee transfer application. Public Affairs annual budget and be respon- confidentiality. Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00, 30 Posting Date: 12/12/91 sible for several office accounts. Make travel hrs/week flexible, 10-month position. Time off Assist the Preservation Reformatting Librar- Administrative Aide GR19 (C9322) arrangements. Receptionist duties as is not flexible. Time off will be: 2 weeks in ian in the NEH-funded Southeast Asia Litera- needed. May, 2 weeks in January, 1 month in June. University Development-Endowed Requirements: High School education. ture Microfilming Project in pre-and post-film- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 Requirements: Secretarial Science degree ing procedures. or equivalent, preferable at Cornell. Excel- Prior office experience preferred. Must have Posting Date: 12/5/91 good secretarial skills and knowledge of WP Requirements: High school diploma or Provide administrative and secretarial sup- lent organizational and administrative skills, equivalent. Some college coursework pre- ability to work well with a wide range of 5.1, DBase, and Lotus. Ability to respect and port for the office of Special Gifts. Schedule maintain confidentiality. Medium typing. ferred. Computer skills, in particular experi- appointments; answer telephone; distribute people, excellent writing and communication ence with the IBM-PC, WordPerfect and PC- skills. Experience with Macintosh computers Send cover letter and resume, to Esther mail. Assist in preparing and coordinating all Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. file highly desired. Excellent organizational correspondence for presidential letters. As- and Public Affairs Records System highly and work-flow management skills; attention desirable. Medium typing. Send cover letter Cornell employees should include an em- sist in coordinating arrangements for Cam- ployee transfer application. to detail; ability to work independently, previ- pus Visits Program. Maintain reference ma- and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Ser- ous library work experience, especially terials. vices, East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should knowledge of searching and acquisition pro- Requirements: High School diploma or include employee transfer application. Secretary GR18 (C8706) cedures; knowledge of microfilming tech- equivalent. 1-2 yrs. related experience. Physics-Endowed niques and equipment highly desired. Strong Some college coursework preferred. Excel- Administrative Aide GR21 (C9402) Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $542.89 interpersonal and communication skills. Light lent secretarial, organizational and interper- Chemical Engineering-Endowed Posting Date: 12/12/91 typing. Send cover letter and resume to sonal skills. Very good typing skills. Pleas- Minimum Biweekly Salary: $615.42 Provide administrative and secretarial assis- Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill ant telephone manner. Knowledge of Macin- Posting Date: 12/12/91 tance to academic administrator and staff of Plaza #2. Employees should include em- tosh computer and dictation equipment. Abil- Provide broad-based accounting, purchasing, autotutorial physics course with enrollment of ployee transfer application. ity to work with computer inquiry programs. personnel and administrative services for the approximately 400 students a semester and Familiarity with making travel arrangements. School of Chemical Engineering. Manage 50 students during summer. Monday-Friday, Secretary GR18 (C9314) Medium typing. Send cover letter and re- faculty grant monies which includes reconcil- 4hrs/day, 12pm-4pm. Human Ecology Admissions-Statutory sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East ing monthly statements, processing purchase Requirements: High School diploma or Minimum Biweekly Salary: $542.89 Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include orders and vouchers, requesting quotations equivalent. Some college coursework pre- Posting Date: 12/5/91 employee transfer application. and distributing charges among accounts. ferred. Minimum 1 yr. related office/secre- Clerical support for busy admissions office Assist faculty with research budgets and pro- tarial experience. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Familiarity with aca- using IBM PC and Macintosh systems. Main- Office Assistant GR19 (C9319) jecting future budget needs. Assist Accounts tain office calendars, assist with travel and Coordinator with various departmental ac- demic environment helpful. Send coyer letter School of Hotel Administration-Endowed and resume to Esther Smith, Staffing Ser- voucher payments, application processing, Minimum Biweekly Salary: $566.28 counting reports. Handle travel arrange- and statistical information. Maintain inven- ments for faculty, students and visitors and vices, East Hill Plaza #2. Employees should Posting Date: 12/5/91 include employee transfer application. tory and prepare mailings. Others duties as Provide secretarial, clerical and administra- prepare academic visitor appointment mate- assigned. tive support in the Student Services Office. rial. Requirements: High School diploma or Extensive contact with students, handle nu- Requirements: Associate's degree or equivalent. Business or secretarial training 4e Cornell Employment News December 12, 1991

Secretary GR18 (C9308) letter and resume to Karen Raponi, Staffing tive leadership to the program located in Anthropology-Endowed Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Washington, D.C. Works with the steering Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $542.89 General Service committee to plan and develop curridulum. Posting Date: 12/5/91 Extension Support Specialist (S9003) Recruit faculty members to fulfill the curricu- Provide reception, answer department Cooperative Extension-Human Ecology lum needs of the program. Be responsible phone, assist undergraduate director of de- Posting Date: 11/7/91 for selecting students to participate and for partment, assist in recording grades, initiate Assist with the development and organization Send application materials for the the overall operation of the program. Super- and compose departmental correspondence of a program evaluation vise the work of the associate director, who for faculty and other department members. handbook and with the assessment of the following positions to Cynthia implements the academic program in Wash- Assist in checking and compiling course copy statewide program committee structure. Re- Smithbower, 160 Day Hall. ington, D.C, and of the executive director materials; other duties as assigned. Mon- sponsibilities include: Reviewing materials, who provides administrative and fiscal sup- day-Friday 6hrs/day, Academic year: Mid- writing drafts, developing case studies, gath- port to the director in operating the program August to Mid-May up to 30 hours/week. ering and compiling information. Research- Laboratory Attendant SO01 (B9301) and in maintaining the facility in Washington, Requirements: High School diploma or ing and analyzing format. Arrange meetings, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology- D.C. Statutory equivalent required. Some college draft interview guides, arranging and con- Requirements: The director should be a coursework preferred. 1-2 yrs. related expe- ducting interviews, summarize findings, and Hiring Rate: $6.28 Posting Date: 12/5/91 tenured Cornell faculty member with teaching rience. Knowledge of WordPerfect 5.1; Lotus draft summary report of results and recom- and scholarship interests relevant to the edu- 1-2-3 helpful; Excellent grammar skills and mendations. General lab assistance including glassware washing, sterilization, errand running and cational needs of the program. Strong aca- phone abilities. Some knowledge of IBM and Qualifications required: Knowledge and demic leadership qualities, administrative Macintosh computers. Medium typing. Send other miscellaneous lab assistance. understanding of and practical experience Requirements: High School diploma or experience, and the ability to represent the cover letter and resume to Esther Smith. with program evaluation and evaluative re- program to a variety of constituencies. Be Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Em- equivalent. Send cover letter and resume to search processes, basic word processing Cynthia Smithbower. willing to teach in the program and to spend ployees should include employee transfer skills, strong interpersonal skills. Direct some of his or her time in Washington, D.C. application. experience in conducting individual and The term of appointment is a minimum of group interviews is desirable. Experience three years. The director reports to the vice Secretary GR18 (C9315) with informal education processes and pro- president for academic programs and cam- Agricultural Economics-Endowed grams is very helpful. Send cover letter and Academic pus affairs. Inquiries, nominations, and ap- Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $542.89 resume to Karen Raponi, Staffing Services, plications, with curriculum vitae enclosed, Posting Date: 12/5/91 East Hill Plaza #2. Section of Biochemistry, Molecular and should be sent by December 19, 1991 to: Provide secretarial support for one faculty Cell Biology Larry I. Palmer, Vice President for Academic member. Heavy typing for research and Extension Support Specialist (S9108) Posting Date: 12/5/91 Programs and Campus Affairs, 311 Day Hall, teaching activities; computer knowledge es- Cooperative Extension-Human Ecology Invites applications for a tenure track Assis- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-2801 sential. Monday-Friday, 20 hrs/week. Posting Date: 11/21/91 tant Professorship in the area of Physical Requirements: High School diploma or Assist with the development and organization Biochemistry from individuals interested in Research Associate III, CA05 equivalent. Some college coursework pre- of a program marketing brochure emphasiz- applying physical methods to contemporary Veterinary Clinical Sciences ferred. 1-2 yrs. related experience with com- ing outcomes and results of Cornell Coop- problems in enzymology, protein-nucleic acid Posting Date: 12/5/91 puter/word processor preferred. Medium typ- erative Extension programming. Review recognition, or cell biology. Candidates will Investigate the pathogenesis of experimental ing. Send cover letter and resume to Esther documents and relatives to the program de- be selected based on accomplishments, woodchuck hepatitis virus infection under the Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. velopment and marketing experience within strong motivation for creative research, and supervision of the Principal Investigator. Employees should include employee transfer Cornell Cooperative Extension. Gather and commitment to teaching. Applicants should Under the direction of the Co-lnvesitgator, application. compile program results information from send a curriculum vitae and brief description assume responsibility for the clinical manage- prepared material and from selected staff and of accomplishments and future research ment of health problems of a breeding colony Research Aide GR21 (C9316) other stakeholders. Develop new statements plans, and have 3 recommendation letters of woodchucks and experimental wood- Financial Aid/Student Employment-En- of impact. Develop draft sections of the sent independently, by February 15, 1992, to chucks involved in antiviral and liver trans- dowed marketing brochure for approval by supervi- Prof. G. Hess, Search Committee, Biochem- plantation studies, and in studies of the role Minimum Full-time Equivalent: $615.42 sor and review by advisory group. Investi- istry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Biotechnol- of hepadnaviruses in hepatocarcinogenesis. Posting Date: 12/5/91 gating and analyzing appropriate formats for ogy Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY The health of the animals will be monitored. Provide research support for the Cornell Tra- marketing program results. 14853. Applications from women and minor- Antemortem and postmortem examinations of dition and Financial Aid/Student Employment. Requirements: Knowledge and understand- ity group members are encouraged. experimental woodchucks will be performed. Assist the research associate to conduct the ing of and direct experience with writing for Experimental animals will be inoculated with Cornell Tradition survey research which in- the public domain. Technical marketing and/ PA#43 Extension Associate III, Area Ex- hepadnaviruses or transfected with infectious cludes, but not limited to, Cornell tradition or publications production knowledge. Basic tension Integrated Pest Management Spe- nucleic acid sequences. DVM/PhD or Post-Graduation Survey, Three and Five year wordprocessing skills. Strong interpersonal cialist-Fruit equivalent experience. Three years training follow up Post Graduation Survey, and Un- communication skills. Direct experience in Posting Date: 12/5/91 and experience in clinical veterinary medicine dergraduate Evaluation of the Cornell Tradi- gathering information, summarization and in- Provide leadership for planning, conducting including infectious disease research and/or tion and Summer Job Network programs. terpretation is desirable. Interest in and and evaluating a comprehensive applied re- in the managements and control of infectious Requirements: Bachelor's degree or some experience with informal education pro- search and Extension education program in diseases. To apply: send cover letter and equivalent. A basic knowledge of survey cesses and programs is helpful. Send cover Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the names of 3 references to Professor Bud research essential. Experience with letter and resume to Karen Raponi, Staffing commercial fruit industry in Eastern New Tennant, Section of Medicine, Department of WordPerfect, Harvard Graphics, Pagemaker, Services, East Hill Plaza, #2. York State. In close collaboration with the Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Lotus 1-2-3, SAS and main-frame computer Fruit IPM Program Coordinator and faculty, Medicine, Ithaca, NY 14853. systems desirable. Ability to write effectively. conduct appropriate applied research and Medium typing. Send cover letter and re- field demonstrations focusing in integrated Faculty Positions (Two) Tenure track sume to Esther Smith, Staffing Services, East General Service pest management approaches to major pest Division of Nutritional Sciences Hill Plaza #2. Employees should include problems of the commercial fruit industry. Posting Date: 12/5/91 employee transfer application. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree Submit a signed employment application! Starting Date: August 1, 1992 in pest management, plant pathology, ento- Nutritional aspects of Mammalian Biochemis- which will remain active for a period of four mology or closely related field. Coursework months. During this time, you will be consid- try/Molecular Genetics/Cell Biology. Suc- in pomology, plant physiology, soils, agricul- cessful candidates expected to develop a ered for any appropriate openings for which tural engineering, statistics, communication Office Professionals Temporary i you are competitively qualified. Requests for strong research program in nutrition suitable and education are desired. Three years of for training graduate students, to attract ex- referral and/or cover letters are not accepted professional work experience in agri-busi- In addition to posted positions, temporary op- from external candidates unless specified in ternal funding to support this research pro- ness, fruit crop production, pest manage- gram, and to participate in the Division's portunities occur in many occupational areas, the ad. Qualified applicants will be invited ment, Cooperative Extension or in develop- including secretarial, word processing, ac- j for a preliminary interview at our EHP office. undergraduate/graduate teaching program. ing informal educational programs. Must Research programs with relevance to nutri- counting, and office administration. Ail indi- If you are currently available for employment, possess agricultural experience with ability to viduals are encouraged to apply; experienced ! you may want to consider temporary oppor- tional issues at the molecular, cellular, or relate to routine farm situations; Certified organismal level expected. applicants with a typing speed of 45-60 wpm, tunities at the University. Please contact NYS Pesticide Applications License. Salary: knowledge of IBM-PC word Perfect software Karen Raponi at 255-2192 for details. Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.D. or equivalent Commensurate with qualifications. Apply by doctoral degree; postdoctoral experience and and Macintosh word processing are in par- January 31, 1992. Send letter of intent, re- ticular demand. Call Karen Raponi at (607) Nurse Aide SO03 (G9304) demonstrated potential for outstanding ac- sume and transcripts to: 365 Roberts Hall, complishments in research and teaching. 255-2192 or 255-7422 for more information. University Health Services-Endowed Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Hiring Rate: $6.83 Rank and competitive salary commensurate Secretary (S8305) Posting Date: 12/5/91 with background and experience. Attractive Human Ecology Administration-Statutory PA#42 Extension Associate III, Area Ex- benefits available. Qualified applicants To assist nurses and clinicians in the exam- tension Integrated Pest Management Spe- should submit curriculum vitae, list of publi- Posting Date: 12/5/91 ining of patients; assist patients in prepara- Provide clerical and office support to the Ex- cialist-Vegetables cations, statement of research and teaching tion for medical examinations. Also includes Posting Date: 12/5/91 interests, and names/addresses of three ref- ecutive Staff Assistant for the Dean of the room preparation. Provide leadership for planning, conducting erences to: Dr. Kathleen M. Rasmussen, College of Human Ecology in a very busy Requirements: High School diploma or office with a high volume of confidential and and evaluating a comprehensive Extension Search Committee Chair, Division of Nutri- equivalent. Nurse Aide or Health Assistant education program in Integrated Pest Man- tional Sciences, Cornell University, 111 Sav- sensitive materials. 15hrs. per week; morn- certificate desirable. Some recent experi- ings preferred. agement for the commercial vegetable indus- age Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-6301. Applica- ence in a health related service or educa- try in Western New York State. The program tion deadline: February 28, 1992. Requirements: High School diploma or tional experience in the health field. Strong will emphasize using methods and materials equivalent experience. 1-2 yrs. of related interpersonal and communication skills. which result in minimized use of pesticides Faculty Position s office experience. Experience with IBM com- Send cover letter and resume to Esther while still maintaining farm profitability. patible computers and familiarity with Smith, Staffing Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Department of City and Regional Planning Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree and Womens Studies Program WordPerfect desired. Confidentiality, atten- in pest management, plant pathology, ento- tion to detail, good communication skills re- Material Handler SO05 (G9303) Posting Date: 12/5/91 mology or closely related field. Coursework Department of City and Regional Planning quired. Medium typing. Send cover letter General Stores-Endowed in vegetable crops production, plant physiol- and resume to Karen Raponi, Staffing Ser- Hiring Rate: $7.53 and the Womens Studies Program. Tenure ogy, soils, agricultural engineering, econom- track joint appointment at Assistant Profes- vices, East Hill Plaza #2. Posting Date: 12/5/91 ics, statistics, communications and education Receive orders and issue supplies to cus- sor level in area of physical/environmental ar desired. Three years of professional work planning and gender issues. Candidates with Temporary Secretary,Part-Time (S9201) tomers and departments at service counter. experience in agri-business, vegetable crop Agricultural Economics-Statutory Perform order picking. Identify and check for both academic interest and professional ex- production, pest management. Cooperative perience in dealing with gender issues, espe- Posting Date: 11/21/91 availability of material using computer termi- Extension or in developing informal educa- Provide administrative and secretarial sup- nals. Load/unload and deliver material as cially in urban planning, environmental analy- tional programs. Must possess agricultural sis, growth management, community plan- port to a professor, particularly in teaching required. Perform other related duties as experience with ability to relate to routine and graduate research. Use personal com- assigned. Monday-Thursday, 7:30-4:00, Fri- ning and/or urban design are encouraged to farm situations; Certified NYS Pesticide Ap- apply. Women and minority applicants puter, schedule calendar, and make travel ar- day, 7:30-3:00. plicators License. Salary: Commensurate rangements. Faculty member is blind. Requirements: High School diploma or strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline Feb- with qualifications. Apply by January 31, ruary 15, 1992. Send letter of application, Reading correspondence and transcribing equivalent. 2-3 yrs. related warehouse/retail 1992. Send letter of intent, resume and tran- from tapes, etc. are important. experience preferred. New York State driv- resume and names and addresses of at least scripts to: 365 Roberts Hall, Cornell Univer- three professional references to: Prof. Requirements: High school graduate with ers license, classV required. Familiarity with sity, Ithaca, NY 14853 business/secretarial training or equivalent. trades terminology helpful. Regular Cornell K.C.Parsons, Chairman, Joint Faculty Search B.S. or some college desirable. IBM per- employees only. Please send resume and Committee, Department of City and Regional sonal computer (Word software), good inter- transfer application to Esther Smith, Staffing Director, Cornell-in-Washington Program Planning, 106-W. Sibley Hall, Cornell Univer- action skills, dictation (ability to take dictation Services, East Hill Plaza #2. Posting Date: 12/5/91 sity, Ithaca, NY 14853. or good notes). Two to five years experience The director of the Cornell-in-Washington desirable. Mid-January -8/31/92. 20-30 Program provides academic and administra- hours a week, flexible. Benefits. Send cover

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