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Search begins for vice members to travel to professional Strickmeier joins conferences and for research mini­ provost for planning grants. Departments are also given Cal Poly Plan committee Recruitment has begun for vice funds to hire temporary replacement Mathematics professor Bernard provost for institutional planning, the faculty members. Strickmeier has joined the Cal Poly position in which Linda Dalton is Program guidelines and applica­ Plan Steering Committee as Labor serving on an interim basis. tions are available in the Affirmative Council representative. The vice provost for institutional Action Office, Adm. 401. For more The Academic Senate, Staff Coun­ planning will be responsible for coor­ information, call the office at ext. 2062. cil, ASI, and university administration dinating universitywide strategic have three committee representatives planning, engaging all divisions of the each. The panel is chaired by Presi­ university in planning issues and ef­ dent Baker. forts, and providing analysis for all In its meeting last week, the com­ elements of the strategic plan and re­ Emeritus Ken Schwartz mittee discussed setting an agenda for lated projects, including the Cal Poly receives planning award the coming months that will include Plan. Ken Schwartz, retired College of refining the process used to solicit funding proposals from the campus Provost Paul Zingg hopes to have Architecture and Environmental De­ community. the position filled by the end of win­ sign associate director and founder ter quarter. and chair of the City and Regional In addition, the committee will Finalists for the position of vice Planning Department, received a help the university determine ways to provost for information technology statewide award from the American measure increases in productivity and educational quality brought about by will likely be invited to campus by the Planning Association. end of fall quarter. David Walch is The award recognizes Schwartz' Cal Poly Plan initiatives. serving as interim vice provost for in­ more than 40 years of dedication to formation technology and is chair of the Cal Poly architecture college and the consultative committee for that the city of San Luis Obispo. recruitment. Called a visionary for San Luis Glenn Irvin's title has been changed Obispo, he is known for his work in to vice provost and associate vice rejuvenating the San Luis Obispo Dairy center president for academic affairs to re­ downtown area, particularly Mission flect his universitywide assignments, Plaza. helps make including those associated with the (Continued on page 2) Performing Arts Center, and his re­ fat substitute sponsibilities in academic affairs. The Dairy Products Technology The three vice provosts will report Center has helped an industry partner to Zingg. Garing, 75 produce an ingredient that can be Helen Garing, a retired Crop Sci­ used to make fat-free baked goods, ence Department clerical assistant, desserts, sauces, salad dressings, and died recently. She worked at Cal Poly other foods. from 1966 until 1983. San Francisco-based yogurtesse Funds available inc. funded the research that contrib­ Irvine, 70 uted to the development of the new for faculty development Robert Irvine, a retired electrician dairy-based fat substitute. The deadline to submit applications in Facility Services, recently died. He The product, named yogurtesse, for Affirmative Action Faculty Devel­ came to Cal Poly in 1974 and retired has one-tenth the calories of ordinary opment Grants is Friday, Nov. 8. in 1991. fat, contains no fat or cholesterol, and The program is designed to help functions well in place of fat. probationary or tenured faculty mem­ Butts,72 Yogurtesse and Mid-America bers and librarians qualify for reten­ William Butts, a retired custodian, Dairymen Inc. are marketing the pro­ tion, tenure and promotion. died in an Arroyo Grande hospital duct to large food companies. Foods The program provides funding to Sept. 24. Butts worked at Cal Poly containing the ingredient could be on Cal Poly underrepresented faculty from 1965 to 1980. supermarket shelves within the year. 0\LPOLY REPORT

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Screenwriter, producer Purcell Room, and Vienna's Brahmssaal. tlarketing students to read tonight Mayer, also known for bringing win 1st in Gtl contest Writer, film producer, and writing­ classic American jazz to a worldwide A group of business students has process expert Kenneth Atchity will audience, champions the music of Art won first place and $1,000 for their give a reading at 7 tonight (Oct. 25) Tatum, "Fats" Waller, Jelly Roll department in the General Motors in Philips recital hall in the Perform­ Morton, and Charles Ives. Marketing Internship program's na­ ing Arts Center. The recital is sponsored by the tional Scholastic Achievement Award Atchity's book, "A Writer's Time: College of Liberal Arts and Music competition for excellence in research. A Guide to the Creative Process," has Department. For more information, The 15 students won in the Most been hailed by The New York Times call the Music Department at ext. 2406. Effective Research Category for a as "the best recent book on writing." study analyzing the local competition Atchity has written 13 books and faced by their "client," Kimball Mo­ produced 20 films for video, televi­ tors of San Luis Obispo. sion and the theater, including More than 100 schools in eight Cinemax-HBO's "Champagne for CSU Fullerton provides states competed for awards in the in­ Two," NBC's "Amityville: The Evil materials in Braille ternship program. Escapes" and "Shadow of Obses­ The students are all business ad­ sion," and Mort Ranson's feature ro­ A new transcription service of­ fered by CSU Fullerton gives faculty ministration majors and most gradu­ mantic comedy "Falling Over ated in 1996. They are Alexis Backwards." members a quick and easy way to provide course material in Braille to Bookman, Shannon Collins, Eric A regular contributor to the Los blind students. Dasso, Deanna Gornik, Sorotana Angeles Times Book Review, Atchity Students, faculty members and (Pete) Khiev, Son Kim, Keri Knight, founded and co-edited the publica­ staff members can mail, fax, or e­ Tina Kwan, Molly Leonard, Maureen tions Dreamworks and Contemporary mail course syllabi, class handouts, O'Sullivan, James Robles, Kim Tran, Quarterly. Sau-Lai (Sally) Yiu, Ashley The WriterSpeak event is spon­ overheads, and examinations to the Braille Transcription Center. Be­ Turbeville, Leona Wong, sored by Cal Poly Arts, the English cause of limited resources, textbooks All the students, except Bookman, Department and the College of Lib­ and readings cannot be transcribed. have a concentration in marketing. eral Arts. The student interns were advised by For more information, call English The service is being offered at no cost to the 11 CSU Southern Califor­ marketing professors Terri Swartz professor Kevin Clark at ext. 2506. nia campuses, including Cal Poly. and Norm Borin. For more information write the The team researched six San Luis Braille Transcription Center EC-379, Obispo car dealerships, generating Cal State Fullerton, P. 0. Box 34080, information on franchises, target Fullerton, CA 92634-9480, or call markets, promotional activities, and (714) 449-7686, fax (714) 449-7687, advertising strategies, and recom­ or e-mail [email protected]. mended ways Kimball Motors might improve its business.

Pianist Steven tlayer to give recital •••Ken Schwartz Award-winning pianist Steven While teaching, Schwartz also Mayer will give a mini-recital from served five terms as mayor of San 3:10 to 4 pm Thursday, Oct. 31, in Luis Obispo from 1969 to 1979. He Room 218 in the Davidson Music was later appointed to the County Center. Planning Commission. CPR Schedule Winner of the 1992 Grand Prix du He retired from Cal Poly in 1988. The Cal Poly Report will be pub­ Disque Liszt and the 1985 Carnegie lished every Friday through fall Quar­ Hall International American Music ter. Copy is due by 1 pm a week Competition, Mayer has performed before the publications date. with orchestras throughout the world, Please double-space all articles and including the New York Chamber Clarification send them to Jo Ann Lloyd, Commu­ Symphony. The political satire group Capitol nications Office, Heron Hall. Last­ He has played in such concert halls Steps will perform Tuesday, Oct. 29. minute items can be faxed to as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Ticket prices are $10 to $18. For ext. 6533 ore-mailed to polynews@ The Kennedy Center, London's more information, call ext. 2787. oboe.aix.calpoly.edu. 0\LPoLY REPORT

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Relations with students Architecture, who received a $25 Eating disorders talk Campus Express gift certificate; topic of llov. 4 seminar Stuart Goldenberg, Mathematics, and to focus on recovery A panel of faculty members and Fred Stultz, Psychology and Human A specialist on eating disorders students will hold a seminar, "The Development, who won gift certifi­ will present "The Journey to Recov­ Proposed Policy on Amorous Rela­ cates from Apple Farm. ery: A Client and Therapist's Perspec­ tionships," at 12:10 pm Monday, Other employees who won Cal tive" from 7 to 8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Staff Dining Room. Poly prizes are Stephen Hughes, Col­ Nov. 6, in UU 216. The group will consider the Status lege of Business; Deborah LeCompte Heidi Lewin-Miller, a registered of Women Committee's Policy on Souza, Student Affairs; Yolanda dietitian and marriage, family and Amorous Relationships Between Stu­ Tiscareno, Ethnic Studies; Martin child counselor intern, will address dents and Faculty or Instructional Shibata, Carreer Services; Ben such issues as: Staff Who Evaluate or Supervise Them. Vahedy, Academic Records; Robert • Recovering from an eating The policy states, in part: "It is the Flores, Agricultural Education; Lisa disorder. policy of Cal Poly that faculty mem­ Rockwell, Foundation Business Of­ • Typical bumps along the way. bers or other instructional staff shall fice; Ire! Urreiztieta, Global Affairs; • Recovery's effect on all aspects not initiate, pursue, or be involved in and Geoff Hyer, Transportation. of life. any amorous or sexual relationships Pat Tacker, University Advance­ • The process of recovery vs. a (hereinafter referred to as amorous ment, won a two-night stay at "quick fix." Whaler's Inn in Shell Beach in the relationships) with any student whom Lewin-Miller facilitates the Free San Luis Obispo prize contest. Other they are in a position to evaluate or Community Anorexia and Bulimia winners are J.B. Anderson, Aeronau­ supervise by virtue of their teaching, Support Group in San Luis Obispo tical Engineering; Sharon Glasgow, research, or administrative responsi­ and works with Eating Assessment State Accounting; Bill Forgeng, Me­ bilities." and Treatment for San Luis Obispo chanical Engineering; Rockwell; Walt Panelists will include Terri (E.A.T.S.L.O.). Tryon, Landscape Architecture; Swartz, professor of marketing and The talk is one in a series focusing Michelle Specht, Admissions; Sean chair of the universitywide Status of on eating disorders. The series is Vink, Dairy Science; and Irma Women Committee; Leslie Bowker, sponsored by the Cal Poly Women's professor of biological sciences; and Arellano, Extended Education. Programs and Services office and Anna Leono, a business student and E.A.T.S.L.O. member of the National Organization For more information, call Women's for Women. Programs and Services at ext. 2600. Mina Vaughn, speech communica­ tion professor, will moderate. The discussion is part of the Visiting scholar program Women's Studies Lunch-Time Semi­ focuses on arms control nar Series. For more information, call Appointment The U.S. Arms Control Agency is ext. 1525 or stop by Room 25H in Lt. Col. Richard Kane has been looking for faculty members inter­ Faculty Offices North. appointed professor and head of mili­ ested in participating in the negotia­ tary science. He will serve for three tion and implementation of arms years. control, nonproliferation and disarma­ ment treaties and agreements. RideShare Week The agency is looking for scholars from a number of academic fields, in­ Dateline winners announced cluding physics, engineering, chemis­ Admission charged - $ Several Cal Poly employees won try, biology, economics, political FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 prizes during California's RideShare science, geology and mathematics. Speakers: Del Dingus (Soil Science) Week, Oct. 7-11. Approximately 600 Applicants chosen for the 1997-98 and Robert McCorkle (Agribusiness) will pledges were returned in San Luis William C. Foster Visiting Scholars present "Agriculture Development in Af­ Obispo, 275 from Cal Poly. Program will receive a full salary and rica: A Role for Cal Poly Faculty and Stu­ The winners of Cal Poly's prize benefits package, as well as a daily dents" as part of Global Affairs Week. drawing were Trisha Neal from Re­ stipend during their assignment. Staff Dining Room, noon. prographics, who won two VIP tick­ The application deadline is Friday, Women's Soccer: Utah State Univer­ ets to the Great American Melo­ Jan. 31. sity, Mustang Stadium, 4:30 pm. ($) Men's Soccer: Westmont College, drama; Thomas Dixon, Instructional For more information, call (202) Technology Services, and Susan Mustang Stadium, 7 pm. ($) 647-8090 or fax questions to (202) WriterSpeak: Screenwriter and essay­ Lynch, El Corral, who won certifi­ 647-8743. A brochure with details on ist Kenneth Atchity will read. Philips re­ cates from Beachcycles rentals in the program is available in the Mili­ cital hall, Cohan Center, 7 pm. Pismo Beach; Howard Weisenthal, tary Science Department, Dexter 115. 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•••Dateline Position vacancies counseling) and redesign master's degree specialization in counseling and guidance. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Vacancy information and applica­ Teach counseling classes and core Men's and Women's Swimming: tions for the following positions are master's degree classes; supervise field Green 'n Gold tournament. Mott Gym available from the appropriate Human experiences; participate in J. Goodlad's pool, 10 am. Resources office. Vacancy information can also be accessed from the Cal Poly National Network for Educational Re­ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 newal. Qualifications: Doctorate in Coun­ home page on the World Wide Web Dance Lessons: The Ballroom Dance selor Education or related field from an (address: http://www.calpoly.edu; click Club will give tango lessons. Odd Fellows on "General Information" and "Cur­ accredited university by Sept. I, 1997. Hall, San Luis Obispo, 5 pm. ($) rent Events"). Successful public school counseling expe­ MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 rience; scholarly activities. Preferred: suc­ STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 2236 or job line Meeting: Slide show and info on cessful school and community experience at ext. 1533). Official application forms ASI's upcoming 19-day trip to Nepal. with culturally and linguistically diverse must be received by 4 pm of the closing UU 112,6 pm. students; successful university teaching date or be postmarked by the closing and supervision of counselor field experi­ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 date. (No faxes) ence. For application, call ext. 1251 or Training: "Critical Communication CLOSING DATE: Nov. 22 or until filled write to Susan Roper, director, UCTE. Skills," facilitated by Ray Zeuschner #7M047: Technical Services Man­ (Speech Communication), as part of the CLOSING DATE: Dec. 31 ager (Admin II), Technical Services, Enhancing Customer Service program. #73016: Assistant Professor, Cell Bi­ Communications Services, $45,000­ UU 220, 9 am and 1:30 pm. ology, Biological Sciences Department, $55,000 annually, commensurate with the Women's Soccer: Oregon State, Mus­ ext. 2788. Tenure-track position starting background and experience of the indi­ tang Stadium, 7 pm. ($) September 1997. Primary teaching re­ vidual selected. Interested applicants must sponsibilities in cell biology, genetics, in­ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 complete a Cal Poly Management Appli­ troductory biology, or other courses as ap­ Music: Steven Mayer will give a pi­ cation and include a current resume, and propriate to background and training, in­ ano mini-recital. Davidson Music Center the names, addresses, and telephone num­ cluding graduate courses. The successful 218, 3:10 pm. bers of at least three professional refer­ candidate will be expected to pursue an Dance: The Ballroom Dance Club will ences. Specific inquiries regarding the po­ active and productive professional devel­ hold a Halloween Masquerade Ball. Odd sition should be directed to Norman opment program. Other duties include Fellows Hall, San Luis Obispo, 8 pm. ($) Johnson, director of communications ser­ student advising and directing students in FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 vices, at ext. 7691 or via e-mail to undergraduate and graduate (M.S. level) Homecoming: Laugh Olympics, njohnson @calpoly.edu. research. The applicant must have a Ph.D. Dexter Lawn, 2 pm. Homecoming activi­ CLOSING DATE: Nov. 8 at the time of hiring. A strong background ties continue through Sunday, Nov. 3. #77053: Clerical Assistant III, En­ in the cell biology of eukaryotes, and a Call ext. 2586 for details. glish Department (Unit 7)*, Only on­ strong commitment to teaching are essen­ Workshop: "The Virtual University," campus candidates may apply, $2,020­ tial. For application or additional informa­ with speaker Sally Johnstone (Western In­ $2,393/month. tion, refer to Recruitment Code 73016 and terstate Commission on Higher Educa­ #77054: Library Assistant II, Li­ send letter of interest and resume to V. L. tion) and faculty panel. Philips recital brary, Circulation (Unit 7)*, $2352­ Holland, chair, Biological Sciences De­ hall, Cohan Center, 5 pm. $2,816/month. partment. Homecoming: Honored Alumni Re­ #73017: Assistant Professor, Marine *Note: Qualified on-campus applicants union Reception. Cohan Center, 6 pm. ($) Biology, Biological Sciences Depart­ currently in Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7, and Homecoming: Student Rally with Cal ment, ext. 2788. Tenure-track position 9 will be given first consideration. Poly Band and Mustang football team, starting September 1997. Primary teach­ cheerleaders, and student club competi­ ing responsibilities in marine biology, in­ tions. Sequoia Lawn, Grand Ave., 7 pm. • • • • • troductory biology, or other courses as ap­ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 propriate to background and training, in­ cluding graduate courses. The successful Homecoming: Parade, downtown San FACULTY (Adm. 312, ext. 2844) Luis Obispo, I 0 am. candidate will be expected to pursue an Candidates interested in positions active and productive professional devel­ Homecoming: Alumni Tailgate BBQ on the faculty are invited to contact the and Wine Tasting, Poly Grove, opment program. Other duties include appropriate dean or department head student advising and directing students in II:30 am. ($) or chair. Ranks and salaries for faculty Homecoming: Football vs. UC Davis, undergraduate and graduate (M.S. level) positions are commensurate with quali­ research. The applicant must have a Ph.D. Mustang Stadium, 1:30pm. ($) fications and experience (and time base Men's Soccer: UCLA, Mustang Sta­ at the time of hiring and a strong back­ where applicable) unless otherwise ground in marine ecology, invertebrate dium, 7 pm. ($) stated. systematics, invertebrate physiology, phy­ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 CLOSING DATE: Dec. 2 cology, or quantitative marine ecology. Homecoming: Alumni Reunion #73024: Coordinator, Counselor Applicants must have a strong commit­ Breakfast, Smith Alumni and Conference Education Program, Univ. Center for ment to teaching and should have good Center, 9 am. Teacher Education, ext. 1251-UCTE Re­ quantitative and computer skills. For ap­ Dance Lessons: The Ballroom Dance cruitment Line. Tenure-track assistant or plication or additional information, refer Club will teach the tango. Odd Fellows associate professor beginning 1997-98 to Recruitment Code 73017 and send let­ Hall, San Luis Obispo, 5 pm. ($) academic year. Coordinate the Pupil Per­ ter of interest and resume to V. L. Holland, sonnel Services Credential (K-12 school chair, Biological Sciences Department.