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Cornell Chronicle Volume 11, Number 26 April 10, 1980 11 Faculty Members Win Guggenheims Third in the Nation for 1980 Eleven Cornell faculty have been know I speak for the entire Cornell biochemistry, studies on the struc- genetics, studies on the genetic reg- mathematics, studies in algebraic awarded 1980 Guggenheim Fellow- community in expressing pride in ture of tubulin; ulation of enzymes; groups; ships, placing Cornell third among the accomplishment of these dist- —Louis N. Hand, professor of —David N. Seidman, professor of —Michael J. Todd, associate pro- the nation's institutions with re- inguished members of the faculty. physics, the detection of short-lived materials science and engineering, fessor of operations research and spect to the number of fellows Their selection represents a recog- particles; studies of point defects in semi- industrial engineering, numerical named this year. nition of the talent and commitment —Michael Kammen, the Newton conductors ; techniques for solving nonlinear Only Harvard University and Co- which have brought them to the C. Farr Professor of American His- —James T. Siegel, professor of equations. lumbia University exceeded Cor- forefront of their profession." tory and Culture, the role of tradi- anthropology and Asian studies, the This year 276 fellowships totaling nell, tieing for the top position with The Cornell professors selected tion in American culture, 1870-1980; place of imagery in Javanese cul- $4,605,500 were awarded to scholars, 13 fellows each. for 1980 and their research projects —Philip Li-Fan Liu, associate ture; scientists and artists by the John Counting this year, 75 Cornell are: professor of civil and environmental —Jon Stall worthy, the John Wen- Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foun- faculty have received the presti- —Roderick K. Clayton, professor engineering, experimental and theo- dell Anderson Professor of English, dation. They were selected from gious fellowships over the past 10 of biology and biophysics, physico- retical studies on the genetic regu- an edition of the poetry of Wilfred 3,066 applicants in the foundation's years. chemical studies in photosynthesis; lation of enzymes; Owen; 56th annual competition. —Moss E. Sweedler, professor of President Frank Rhodes said "I —Stuart J. Edelstein, professor of —Ross J. Maclntyre, professor of Some Sun, Some Books, Some Spring The ingredients of springtime at Cornell have reappeared on schedule. Proxy Committee Releases Votes Also Gives Rationales on 5 Issues The Investment Proxy Commit- members had been contacted and available rather than by laymen Reasons for negative votes: The be construed as a ratification of the tee has released its votes and ration- that the university's investment of- who possess only fragmentary data. issue of whether or not to continue desirability of continued nuclear de- ales concerning five shareholder fice has been instructed to vote the General Electric appears to be con- the development of nuclear energy velopment; but as a recognition that resolutions considered at its meet- proxies as recommended by the ducting itself in a responsible is one which the country as a whole the appropriate level for such a ing of March 24. University Investment Proxy Com- manner. must decide. Without such a de- decision is national rather than or- An open hearing on a number of mittee. Reasons for abstention: The reso- cision on a national scale, the effect ganizational. other shareholder resolutions, sev- The recommendations were: lution has some merit; however, of this resolution would be to put Supplementary statement: The eral related to South Africa, is (1) General Electric: Resolution insufficient information is available both General Electric and the coun- committee has voted (5 For - 2 scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p. m. Thurs- to develop plans for phasing out of with which to judge the section of try at a disadvantage by removing Against to suggest that the Invest- day, April 17, in 202 Uris Hall. Morris Operation Nuclear Waste the resolution which seeks to pro- one industry leader from an ongoing ment Commitee send a letter to Public release of the details of the Storage Facility and to prohibit hibit sale of the facility to the nuclear development effort. The General Electric which would en- recommendations made after the future sale to the federal govern- federal government. committee supports extensive re- courage the company to continue to March 24 hearing was withheld until ment. (0 For 6 against -1 Abstain). (2) General Electric: Resolution search on the problems associated consider nuclear safety a high all members of the University Reasons for negative votes: to halt all commercial and defense with nuclear waste disposal and priority and to maintain a leader- Board of Trustees Investment Com- Stockholder intervention in com- related uranium mining, nuclear hopes General Electric will con- ship position in the efforts to solve mittee had been informed of the plex, technical decisions such as research and development and to tinue to play an active role in the the nuclear waste disposal prob- votes. this is inappropriate; such decisions place major emphasis on solving development of safe systems for lems. disposing of nuclear wastes. The Nelson Schaenen Jr., chairman of should be made by experts in the nuclear waste problem. (0 For - 7 (3) Eastman Kodak: Resolution Against-0 Abstain). committee does not wish this vote to the investment committee, said all field to whom sufficient data is Continued on Page 2 2 April 10, 1980 Campus Election Results Announced Challenges Due by April 18 Preliminary results of the elec- only candidates for two employee there were two seats, one one-year fund, rent subsidize, or sanction the who are elected by the student body. tions held last week for employee vacancies on the Campus Council. term and one two-year term. Ste- expansion in number of living units Students: yes, 2,017, no, 285; em- and student seats on the Campus They were automatically elected. phen Kesselman, law, was the only which have single-sex selection ployees: yes, 958, no, 377. Council and Board of Trustees have George Peter, senior research candidate and was automatically processes (e.g., fraternities and 5. Cornell University should con- been released by the Campus Coun- support specialist, NAIC, was reel- elected to the one-year term. The sororities), and their representative sider divesting itself from any in- cil office. ected as the employee represent- other vacancy will be filled at a organizations (e.g., Interfraternity vestments in companies which do Members of the Cornell com- ative on the Board of Trustees for a later date. Council and Pan-Hellenic Council). not allow their workers to unionize. munity are reminded that election two-year term. Voter participation For student trustees: two-year Students: yes, 998, no, 1,249; em- Students: yes, 1,592, no, 710; em- challenges must be submitted to the was 26.35 percent. terms, Gary Guzy, law, '82, and ployees: yes, 515, no, 851. ployees: yes, 612, no, 755. Campus Council office by 5 p.m. Election results for student Cam- David Russo, Arts and Sciences '82; 3. In any future campus govern- A 6th referendum, which was Friday, April 18. pus Council seats are: under- one-year term, Audrey Tejada, Arts ment there should be no constituen- voted on by students only, read: "I Individual challenges pertaining graduate two-year terms, John and Sciences '82. Voter partici- cy quotas (e.g. 20 percent Engineer- support establishing a NYPIRG to the election of the entire council Mennell, Human Ecology '82, and pation was 15.7 percent. ing College representation) save (New York Public Interest Re- or community trustees should be Amy Bochner, Agriculture and Life Referendum results are as fol- those which set total faculty, em- search Group, Inc.) chapter at Cor- directed to the University Om- Sciences '82; for one-year terms, lows: ployee, graduate or undergraduate nell with an automatic but refun- budsman, 201 Barnes Hall, 256-4321. Alan Hoffman, Architecture '83, and 1. Cornell University Health Ser- representation. Students: yes, 1,378, dable $2 fee per student per Donimic Versage, assistant man- Armen Meguerditchian, Engineer- vices should be allowed to provide no, 827; employees: yes, 865, no, semester. NYPIRG works on con- ager, Radiation Safety, and Mildred ing '83. Voter participation was 20.8 and/or finance abortion services. 434. sumer, environmental and political Sherwood, administrative super- percent. Students: yes, 1,711, no, 683; em- 4. The Cornell University Board reform issues." There were 1,594 visor, Graduate School, were the For graduate student vacancies, ployees: yes, 698, no, 721. of Trustees should automatically students who voted yes, 765 who 2. Cornell University should not seat the Student Trustee candidates voted no Proxy Votes Next Council Meeting This Afternoon Continued from Page 1 posed Infant Formula Review Com- mittee is so amorphous that it would The next meeting of the Campus study of minority student life, a Interest Research Group, Inc. at to terminate current operations in serve no useful purpose to the com- Council is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. recommendation from the Cornell. South Africa until the apartheid pany or the shareholders. today in 701 Clark Hall. Priorities Committee concerning All meetings of the campus coun- system is ended. (0 For- 7 Against - (5) Abbott Laboratories: Resolu- Items on the agenda include new campus safety and a proposal for cil are open to the Cornell communi- 0 Abstain) tion to distribute to shareholders a program requests for the Division of the establishment of an affiliate ty. Reasons for negative votes: report on the company's United Campus Life, a request to institute a chapter of the New York Public Kodak is a signatory to the Sullivan States and Canadian sales and pro- Principles and has consistently re- motion practices for infant formula.