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University of Massachusetts Boston ScholarWorks at UMass Boston 1996-2009, University Reporter University Publications and Campus Newsletters 4-1-2001 University Reporter - Vol. 05, No. 08 - April 2001 University of Massachusetts Boston Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.umb.edu/university_reporter Part of the Higher Education Administration Commons, and the Organizational Communication Commons Recommended Citation University of Massachusetts Boston, "University Reporter - Vol. 05, No. 08 - April 2001" (2001). 1996-2009, University Reporter. Paper 106. http://scholarworks.umb.edu/university_reporter/106 This University Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications and Campus Newsletters at ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1996-2009, University Reporter by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE UNIVERSITY orter News and information about the University ofMassachusetts Boston Volume 5, Number 8 Apri12001 Local Physician and Global Humanitarian to Receive Award for Distinguished Public Service By Annemarie Lewis Kerwin For the second consecutive serves as the assistant director of Arabia. In addition to these ac year, the McCormack Institute has Massachusetts General Hospital tivities Durant is being honored chosen to honor a private citizen and assistant professor of obstetrics for his lifelong dedication to bring for his acts of public service. For and gynecology and reproductive medical assistance to the poor and this year's honoree the acts of ser biology at Harvard Medical malnourished in strife-torn areas vice span a lifetime and the globe. School. A graduate of Boston Col all over the world. Whether it's On April 23, Thomas Durant will lege, Durant received his bachelor's the refugees in Kosovo, Somalia, receive the John Joseph Moakley degree in biology and his medical or Rwanda, or the victims ofHur Award for Distinguished Public degree from Georgetown Univer ricane Mitch in Honduras, Service, an honor that has only sity. The service and activities re Durant's humanitarian efforts have been bestowed upon four indi lated to his professional work be been delivered with great compas viduals since it was established gan in 1969 when he served as a sion, justice, and humility. seven years ago. The award, consultant to the Senate Judiciary "The remarkable range and named in honor of Congressman Subcommittee on Refugees and depth of Dr. Durant's humanitar Joe Moakley from the Ninth Con Civilian Casualties in Vietnam. ian activities and the fact that the gressional District, is not given This was followed by his service to beneficiaries of his efforts are quite every year, but rather when an in Speaker "Tip" O'Neill's Commit often humble and without sub dividual is identified by Moakley tee on Cambodian Refugees on the stantial resources ... make him the and the McCormack Institute for Cambodian Border in 1979. From perfect recipient of the Moakley extraordinary public ervice. This December 1980 to January 19 1, award," aid Ed Beard, director of year's recipient is no exception. he served as a consultant to the the McCormack Institute. A trained physician, Durant Abdul Aziz Hospital in Saudia Much like the man for whom Award recipient Thomas Durant, M.D. continued on page 7 UMass Boston and John Warner Lead "Green Chemistry" By Anne-Marie Kent Gone are the days when indus To help give Massachusetts biotechnology sectors to industry try could afford to ignore the en businesses that competitive edge, and university-based green chem vironmental costs of pollution. UMass Boston, in collaboration istry research. Presenters and par Mounting political interest in pre with the Massachusetts Executive ticipants will discuss new govern serving the environment, and es Office of Environmental Affairs ment, industry, and university calating toxic waste disposal costs (EOEA), will host the green chemistry partnerships in have made the topic of "green Commonwealth's first green Massachusetts. UMass Boston's chemistry" a hot one. To reduce chemistry symposium on April 6 John Warner and alumnus Berke pollution, green chemistry com at the John F. Kennedy Library. ley Cue of Pfizer, Inc. will give pre bines existing industrial expertise The Massachusetts Biotechnology sentations. Optimally, the green with an understanding of natural, Council, Associated Industries of chemistry symposium will allow sustainable systems to develop Massachusetts (AIM), Pfizer Inc., policy makers and researchers to high quality, environmentally and NSTAR are sponsors of the reach a better understanding of the sound methods of using chemical event, which is expected to draw needs of Massachusetts industry. processes or products. Last sum 120 members from the area's busi University of Massachusetts "Green chemistry" professor John U'lJrner is shown here in the Green Chemistry mer, Fortune Magazine's article ness and academic community. President William M. Bulger and Laboratory for Research and Education in Sustainable Innovation at the Science "Green Chemistry Pays" declared The symposium is designed to Secretary of the Environment Center. The lab is designed for teaching, hands-on lab work, research, and Robert Durand are expected to at instrumentation to coincide simultaneously. (photo by Harry Brett) green chemistry to be a competi provide a business-oriented intro tive advantage for industry. duction for the plastics, resins, and tend. "It's an event of major im- continued on page 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Bring Your Child to Work Day! Public Service Recipient ..................1. 7 Garage Update........ .... .. ... .. .. ... .... ... .... 4 On April 26, children of UMass Boston employees New Statistical Portrait... .. .. ... .. ... 4 Green Chemistry ... .. .. .......................... 1. 7 will get a firsthand look at what their parents do Spotlights .... ......... ... .. .. ... ... .... ..... ... 5 Quinn Award Community BreakfasL ... .2 during the day, as well as the chance to participate in Campus Notes .... ........ .. ... .... .. .. ...... ..6 - 7 Early Learning Center. ... ......... ........ 3 activities like the popular harbor cruise and basketball Mental Health Research .. ....... ............... 3 New UMass Online CEO ...................... 7 clinics. Save room for ice cream! Contact Denise Golden Key Indu ctions ........ .............3 Spanish Artist Exhibit... ... ... ..... .... .... 7 McNair at 7- 517 6 for more information. Service Learning .. ...... .. .... ............ .......... 4 Calendar. ... ... .... .. ................... .. ........ 8 Flower Show .. .... ..... .. ....... ....... 4 Community Celebrates Dorchester's Father Carrigg at the Quinn Breakfast Held on March 21 Quinn and Carrigg enjoy a good laugh. Above: (left to right) Edward C. O'Malley, vice chancellor for external relations, Father George Carrigg of St. Christopher's Rectory, William M. Bulger, UMass President, Gail Hobin, director ofcommunity relations and special events, Robert H. Quinn former speaker of the House of Representatives and chair of UMoss Board of Trustees. Below: (left to right) Representative Marty Walsh, Donna Finneran, Jim Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council, Maureen Feeney, Boston city councillor, Father Carrigg, Alan and Carmillo Duffy, and Lieutenant Jo e Zinck, Boston Police Department. Kathy Potter, public safety officer, and Donna Finneran, UMass Boston graduate student and wife of Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, catch up at breakfast. Chancellor MacKenzie speaks with J ohn Shattuck, chief executive officer of the J ohn F. Kennedy Library, and President Bulger. Staffat St. Christopher's Rectory: (left to right) Philip Mugo, Louise Tardif, Father Carrigg, Sister Elizabeth Calcagni, Courtney Shiels, and Penney Harney. Photos by Harry Brett The University Reporter University Communications Annemarie Lewis Kerwin StaffW,·itm: The UlIivmity Reporte-I" is published Third Floor Editor Kim Burke monthly except in June, July, and Quinn Administration Bldg. Anne-Marie Kent August by the Office of University 100 Morrissey Boulevard Leigh DuPuy Communications. It is free to all UMass Boston, MA0212S-3393 Associate Editor Contl'ibuting W,iters: Boston faculty, staff, and students. James Castiola 617.287.5380 Sarah Weatherbee Patrick Dwyer Send your news items to: Art Director Dick Lourie The University Reporter at the mailing E-mail address: [email protected] UMASS® Kelly Meehan or e-mail address to the left. BOSTON 2 • THl UN IVl RSIIY RlPORTlR The Early Learning Menino and UMass Boston Leaders Center's Best Practices Inducted into Golden Key Society By Kelly Meehan By Patrick Dwyer A year of concerted effort at ents as much as possible in the On Wednesday, March 14, tlle the Early Learning Center cul life of the Center. UMass Boston Golden Key In minated in May 2000 when the The Parent Advisory Board ternational Honor Society held its Center received accreditation is composed of ten elected mem annual new member induction from the National Association bers who act as a support group ceremony. Held in the Ryan Stu for the Education of Young for parents at the Center and as dent Lounge, the ceremony was Children. This achievement an additional link between par attended by over 100 students, makes it possible for the Center ents and staff. These parents, faculty, parents, and special hon to qualify for a range of grants and others who wish to attend,