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Making Brock even better The official launch of the 1998 This year, organizers of the Brock Faculty and staff are invited to get departmental colleagues within the Ideas in Action Campaign took University Employee Suggestion involved with Campaign '98 by first two weeks of the campaign. place at Pond Inlet Refectory on Program have opted for a shorter, serving as Ideas in Action Ideas in Action will continue Monday, attracting the interest of campaign-style promotion to sol icit Ambassadors and presenting a 15- through to March 31 and include faculty and staff throughout the staff participation in the program. minute information session to their regular draws for those who submit University. "The purpose of the ideas during this ll-week period. campaign is to make the Brock A "Grand Prize" draw for two campus an even better place to Canadian Airline tickets (to fly any work, play, learn, and spend time," where inCanada) will be held at the says Campaign Co-chair Wendy end of the campaign. Those who Laslo of Conference Services. "We have ideas accepted and forwarded are asking that all faculty and staff, for evaluation will be eligible to win. including Marriott personnel, share To find out more, contact either of thei r ideas with us-especially those the Ideas in Action Co-chairs: that save time, money, or other Wendy Laslo, ext. 4491, or Ian resources, or those that, if enacted, Gordon, ext. 4189. would generate revenue." The Brock University Employee Suggestion Program has been in Voluntary work place since the fall of 1994. Since that time, some 600 ideas have reduction for been submitted. Over 65%, of them have been implemented, including: staff - shredding services for old Voluntary unpaid time off has exams; proven to be popular in recent - reduction of monthly budget years. It has provided many employ printout sheets; and ees with flexibility they might other - charging for Brock undergradu Great ideas in action! After the relocation of the Carpentry Shop to the wise not have. Personnel Services ate calendars. Campus Utilities Building, Gord Woodland (left) and Peter Westveer (right) is pleased to report that voluntary suggested that the vacated building be fixed up and used for storage. work reductions of up to 20 days in a year will remain available. However, the program is being o N o A 4 adjusted to coincide with a calendar year, i.e. January 1 to December 31. Those interested in taking volun tary unpaid time off should initially propose the matter to thei r supervi sors and should address the require ments of the work unit; the needs of students, the publ ic, the job and the work group must be balanced. Interested employees not currently participating in the existing volun tary work reduction program, should forward their proposals to Personnel Services by January 21. -'T £"' 1\. Thu;,e invulved ill [he Lurielli pro l~eW ~aral0 gram who wish to participate again, lin Memoriam I should be forward their proposals Traffic Pat Buckland, long-time secretary by March 6. All proposals Illust be in the Department of Film Studies, Centre open signed by the appropriate supervi Dramatic and Visual Arts, died on sor, indicating their acceptance. For Tuesday, December 9 after a length Brock's new Cardia Centre further information, please contact Notice yillness, peacefully surrounded by opened last week in the Physical Pat Miller at ext. 3123 or e-mai I family and friends. Funeral Services Education Complex. The new pmiller@spartan. Plans are underway to create were helel on Friday, December 12. Centre is located in what was three pedestrian crosswalks on Pat is remembered fondly by her squash court #1 and features 12 campus. They will be located on Brock friends and colleagues for her Su rfin' lessons Isaac Brock Boulevard South by strong sense of purpose, her organi Schwinn "Spinning Cycles," four the free parking lots; on Isaac zational skills, her ability to cope in Tectrix stepping machines, and Need to know more about the Brock Boulevard North by Meter high-pressure situations, her discre an upper body ergometer. Internet? On January 15 and Road; and on University Road tion, and her wry sense of humour. Classes involving the new equip February 16, User Services and the East by the Alumni-Student During her 17 years on campus, Pat ment are being offered, or you Library will present hands-on work shops for faculty, staff and students Centre. Once the signage is up, worked in Clerical Services, may try it out on your own any to learn more about using the motorists must yield the right-of Administrative Services and FSDVA. time it is not otherwise in use. way to pedestrians lIsing the She had also served as president of Internet for academic research. Use of the new "Spinning Some of the topics to be addressed crosswalks. Campus Police ask the Merritton Lioness Club. Cycles" requires a free 15- that pedestrians do their part by Pat had a large family including incl ude: minute orientation session with allowing ample time for cars to three daughters, one of whom, Lisa, Physical Education staff to - an introduction to the Internet stop before they begin to cross. works in Residences at Brock.Pat's ensure both maximum fitness and the World Wide Web; "Our goal is to keep Brock's traf family asked that, in lieu of flowers, - an introduction to Netscape; fic areas safe places to walk, donations be made to the Hotel and maximum safety. - accessing the Library catalogue ride, and drive," says Campus Dieu Hospital Oncology Clinic. To find out more, check out and databases from your office, Police Service Chief Don the Campus Recreation Winter home or residence room; Delaney. - Peter Feldman Information Guide, or plan to - finding other scholarly databases attend the Cardio Centre's grand and electronic journals available opening on Wednesday, January on the Internet; 21 at 12:15. If you haven't - tips on using search directories already received a copy of the and search engines to find Guide, call Karen at 3574 or information; Brian at 4359, or stop by PEC - evaluating the quality of informa 214. Some of this season's fitness tion; and highlights include: - citing electronic information.

Led by Desmond Flynn, User - squash and racquetball Services Instructor, and Marcie lessons, starting Monday, jacklin, Internet Resource Librarian, January 26 at 6:00 pm; the sessions will take place on - ballroom dancing starting Thursday, january 15, 7:00 pm to Wednesday, January 21 at 9:00 pm in Computer Lab TA304 7:30 pm; and on Monday, February 16, 9 :00 - jazz dance starting Tuesday, am to 12:00 noon in Computer Lab January 27, 8:00 pm; A203. Please sign up at the Reference Information Desk in the Departing Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Susan Clark (left) and Chemistry - t'ai chi starting Tuesday, Library or call ext. 3924 or 3233. Department Chair Mary Francis Richardson (right) said their good-byes at January 27, 5:45 pm; and For additional information, contact the President's Egg Nog party last month. Dr. Clark has been appointed - yoga starting Wednesday, Marcie jacklin, ext. 3960 or e-mail Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Council on Higher Education. January 28, 8:00-9:30 pm. mjackl i [email protected]. PUBLICATIONS FACULTY AND STAFF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Lord, Kenneth R., Chung K. Kim, and Sanjay Putrevu (1997), Anthony Chan has had a paper accepted for presentation at the American Accounting Association Midwest Regional "Communication Strategies to Annual Meeting to be held in St. Louis, USA on April 2 to 4. The paper is entitled "Board Structure, Counter Deceptive Advertising." Director Independence and Accounting Performance: A Test of Chinese Firms" (Chan, Anthony M.Y., Poon, C.K., and Tang, M.s.). Review of Business, 18 (Spring), 24-29. Michiharu Sakurai and Paul Scarbrough presented a paper titled "Changes in Cost Management in a CIM Environment," at both the Northeast American Accounting Association meeting held in Binghampton NY in April, and at the Canadian Academic Accounting Association National meeting, held Michiharu Sakurai and Paul in St. john's, Newfoundland in May. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Scarbrough. Bill Cade organized a symposium on the Evolution of Acoustical Communication in Insects at the recent meeting of japanese Cost Management, Crisp the Orthopterist Society held Publications, 1997. in Cairns, Australia. He also presented a paper in the symposium on "Mating Competition in Field Crickets: The Influence of Parasitoid Flies." CLASSICS Mitrovic, Bozidar and Melissa Castle (1997). "Strong-coupling theory of Richard Parker presented a public lecture on "Greek Mercenaries in the Age of Alexander the Great" at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. the interlayer tunnelling model for EDUCATION high-temperature superconductors." Lynette Fast and Rodger Beatty, Pre-Service Department, presented a paper entitled "Development of a Model for Arts journal of Physics: Condensed Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education," at the 38th annual conference of the Ontario Educational Research Matter 9,9007-20. Council held in Toronto, December 4 and 5. FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS Tinkler, K. J. (1997). "Critical flow in judith Marquis, Visiting Artist, is one of a number of artists showing their work in an exhibit titled "SOCIAL secrets" at bedrock channels with estimates of the Meg Gallery, 23 Morrow Avenue Toronto, january 9 to 31. Ms. Marquis' new work offers up bodies in leather and Manning's n." Geomorphology 20 vinyl. About this work, judith says "sculptural and photographic objects exist for projection of self onto others. But I do (1-2): 147-164. not wish them to tie me to vulgar things. Rather, these bodily dwellings are surface and subject, recalled, anticipated, laid out, made bare-and not so very secret after all." Tinkler, K. J. (1997). "Indirect veloci MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ty measurement from standing Sanjay Putrevu presented a paper titled "A Model of Search Behavior with an Application to Grocery Shopping," at the waves in rockbed streams." journal Norwegian School of Management, Oslo, Norway on December 5. of Hydraulic Engineering 123(10): PHYSICS 918-921. S.K. Bose presented an invited talk at the Fall 1997 Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) held in Boston from December 1 to 5. Prof. Bose's talk, titled "Tight-binding calculations of electronic structure and resistivity of liq Scarbrough, Paul, K. Raghunandan, uid and amorphous metals" was presented at the Symposium R of the Meeting (Tight-Binding Approach to and D.V. Rama." Audit Committees Computational Materials Science). Prof. Bose also chaired a session of the symposium. The Meeting consisted of 41 Interaction with Internal Auditing." different symposia and attractecl some 4500 participants from around the world. Accepted by Accounting Horizons PSYCHOLOGY (june 1997). Sid Segalowitz gave a talk entitled "Cortical ERPs and the Allocation of Attention," to the Cognitive Science group at York University on December 4. He also presented a talk on "Cognitive Electrophysiology as Cognitive Psychology," to CLASSIFIED the Behavioural Neuroscience program at the University of Waterloo on December 15. For Sale: Woodstove and some pipes, good condition, asking EVENTS $250.00, call Lesa at 227-2677 Canadian/Chilean guitar wizard Oscar Lopez returns to the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre on Friday, january 16 at after 5 pm. I.~ 8:00 pm. Combining Latin, jazz and classical rhythms with an exuberant rumba flamenco flavour, Oscar <'t:ntrcfmthcArt~ Lopez is a dynamic and compelling performer. For Sale: Maple wood in blocks, ill1)(k(lm1cr-ily approximately one-and-a-half to two The St. Catharines Carousel Players celebrate their 25th season with Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale. cords. Aged one year, needs split The Carousel Players won both the Chalmers Children's Play Award and the prestigious Lieutenant Governor's Award ting. Cash and carry. Asking $50. For The Arts ill 1997. Tickets to The Nightingale include admission to the Carousel Players' 25th Birthday Party, which Call 685-1862. will feature birthday cake, children's activities, and a fabulous silent auction.

For Sale: "Plusteck" OpticPro 4800P Personnel Services presents "A New Look at Writing," a workshop covering strategies for writing high impact letters, fiatbed scanner. Features easy "Plug memos, and e-mati messages that achieve the desired results, Friday, lanuary 16 {rolll 9:00 arn [u 12 nuun ill [he In" installation, enhanced parallel Senate Chambers. To register, call extension 3274. Additional information is available in the Focus on Learning port connection, single-pass. bu IIeti n. Complete-still in box-with all soft ware (OCR and Photo editing). The Centre for Teaching and Learning presents Norah Morgan speaking on "Teaching as Theatre: Parallels" on Friday, Extended Warranty unti I Feb.27th, january 16, 11 :30 to 1 :00, Taro 260. Lunch will be provided. To register, call ext. 3933. 2000. Used for short while and now want to upgrade. $125.00 firm. 811A!~ On Sunday, January 18, see Career Girls (Mike Leigh, U.K., 1997). This new film by the director of Secrets Contact gjohnsto@spartan. 11"£.-:.) and Lies is a funny and poignant story about friendship, youth, love, and memory. Leigh blends verbal, ~/iJif.f.l~lll~ visual and behavioral comedy in ciepicting the reunion of three women who years earlier had roomed For Rent: House in old Glenridge, together as university students. Town Cinemas, 7:00 pm. Admission: members $4.25/non-members $6.00 bright, attrac'ive, 3 bedrooms. Perfect for Brock faculty or staff. On Friday, january 23, see The Trouble with Harry (Alfred Hitchcock, U.S.A. 1956). A witty black comedy by the Near downtown, schools and Brock. Master of Suspense about a corpse in a New England town that refuses to stay buried. Starring Edmund Gween, john Wrap-around windows, new roof, Forsythe, and Shirley MacLaine in her film debut. Podium Theatre (TH 325), 7:30 pm. Admission: members free/non central air, partially finished base members $5.00 ment, large back yard. For informa tion, call Tom 934-5715. "Chicken Soup for the Brock Soul" will be the theme for the Universal Day of Prayer for Students, the first Ecumenical Worship Service for 1998. The service will be held Tuesday, january 20 at 12:30 pm in the Rita Welch Meditation Staff jobs available Centre, MC A 302 (formerly the Dean's meeting room). All students, staff and faculty are invited to attenci. Call George (at publication deadline.) at ext. 3373, or Peter at ext. 3134, for further details. Applications are currently being accepted for the position of The Department of Psychology Colloquium Series presents, Xinyin Chen, Ph.D., from The University of Western Publ ications Assistant, Office of Ontario, speaking on, "Growing up in a collectivistic culture: Socio-emotional development in Chinese children" on External Relations Permanent Full Friday, january 23, TA 203, 2:30pm to 3:30 pm. Reception to follow, everyone welcome. For more information contact Time. job Group I. Application Sid Segalowitz, ext. 3465. deadline is january 21. For current listings and more detailed informa The Campus Ministries and International Services Speaker Series-featuring slide and photo presentations by partici tion, please call the Employment pants in "Third World" programs, who have traveled and/or worked in developing nations with NGO's (Non Opportunities Hotline at extension Governmental Organizations) such as WUSC, Medecins sans Frontieres, Canada World Youth, and others-will contin 4800, or visit our website at ue through to january 29, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 :30 am to 12 :30 pm, in the Senate Chamber. www.brocku.ca/personnel. Scheduled presentations include: Lincla Bowron on her experiences in Guatemala through the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, january 15; Rachel Acott on her experiences in Bangladesh through the Brock University Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee january 20; Randy Audette, Brock student, on his experiences in Burkino Faso through Canada World Youth, January 22; Christine Mazur on her experiences in the Dominican Republic E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan through the Dominican Republic Faith Experience, january 27, (to be held in TARO 207); and jos Nolle on his experi ences in Mozambique through Medecins Sans Frontieres, january 29. All are welcome. Speakers will be available for Brock News is a publication of the Office of External ReiJtions. discussion and questions after each presentation. For further information, call Leny at ext. 3977 or john at ext. 3732. (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 FAX (905) 641-5216 The Department of Physics Winter Seminar Series presents: Prof. Yousef Haj-Ahmad, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, speaking on "A Review of Biotechnology for Physicists," Thursday, january 22, at 1 :30 pm Brock News is available on-line on the in H313; and Dr. Sadhana Sharma, Royal Bank of Canada, speaking on "Scientists in Finance - Myth or Reaity?" Brock gopher at -> Universily Services and Facilities -> External Relations -> Thursday, January 29, at 1 :30 pm in H313. Publications -> Brock News. The Department of Music presents a midday concert featuring Dr. Kent McWilliams performing the Tchaikovsky Piano Editor: Andrea Hannen Concerto No.1 on Tuesday, January 27 from 11 :30 am to 12:30 pm in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Admission: a $1.00 Production: Office of External Relations donation to the Department of Music Scholarship Fund would be appreciated. The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, January 28 with a copy deadline of Friday, Patrick Luciani, the Executive Director of the Donner Canadian Foundation, will be on campus on Wednesday, January 16 at 4:30 pm. january 28 to discuss the Foundation's funding of research and related academic projects. The Foundation's mission is PUBLICATION WILL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS "to stimulate educated original debate on social and economic issues in Canada." Since 1967, the Donner family has contributed approximately $ 75 million to some 650 projects across Canada. Mr. Luciani will speak at 1 :30 pm in the Alumni Lounge, 13th floor, Schmon Tower. "The world Coming soon to a department • near you-great Ideas in Action! Members of the Ideas in Action January 25. Those who have sub IS our campaign committee will brief fac mitted ideas will automatically be ulty and staff serving as Ideas in included in the draws, but, as they Action ambassadors this week, in say, you can't win if you don't play. classroom" preparation for a campus-wide blitz Official suggestion forms and Ideas of presentations and brainstorming in Action brochures are available at For over 20 years now, Professor sessions. "Everyone has ideas about 11 information stations around the john Menzies of the Geography ways to cut costs and enhance our campus. Check out the I ist below department has been teaching service to the community," says Ian for the one that is most convenient Brock students to see the world Gordon, campaign co-chair. At the for you. Watch Brock News to find around them with new eyes. Field Ideas in Action campaign kick-off out if you're a winner! trips are a vital part of the curricu earlier this month, Mr. Gordon and lum in many of the courses offered co-chair Wendy Laslo asked that an Physical Education Staff Lounge in Brock's geography program. individual be appointed from each Faculty of Education Staff Lounge "People sometimes make light of department to serve as a contact Library Staff Lounge th is, but there is no better way to person and coordinator for the Schmon Tower 12th Floor Staff demonstrate to students how the revamped employee suggestion Lounge theories and concepts they learn program. Registrar's Office left off elevator relate to real-world situations." Past "The newer campaign-style for Tower Kitchen Employees' Lounge learning adventures coordinated by mat and representatives presenta A Block 3rd Floor Photocopy Room tions provide each department with Taro 3rd Floor Photocopy Room the Geography department have a forum to get people thinking and Computing Services F313 included last year's Rocky talking about their ideas," says Mr. Earth Sciences D349 Photocopy Mountains Field Studies course, Gordon. "The ambassadors help Room taught by Prof. Daniel McCarthy, make sure that none of these flashes Central Utilities Building-Lower and a 1996 trip to London, England of inspiration just fall by the way Hallway as part of Prof. Hugh Gaylor's side." It is anticipated that depart Selected Field Studies in Human mental information sessions will be Geography course. This year, stu completed by early February. dents enrolled in 3M90 will venture In the meantime, biweekly draws to England yet again. for prizes will begin the week of

WE D N ES DAY A N U A R Y 2 8 1 998

Professor Bell 110nored by MAA

Judith Marquis, Visiting Artist.

judith Marquis, Brock's Visiting Artist for the year, is a graduate of the Visual Arts program and is cur rently teaching courses in Inter disciplinary Studio and Drawing. Presently, Ms. Marquis' work is on exhibit as part of "Social Secrets" at the Meg Gallery in Toronto. In April, her recent photo-based works will be shown as part of a collabora tive installation at the Toronto Women's Resource Center. From Professor Howard E. Bell, Chair of February 1 to 21, Ms. Marquis' new Mathematics was recently awarded a work will be on display in the Brock Certificate of Meritorious Service by Centre for the Arts gallery space. A the Mathematical Association of reception wi II be held on February America (MAA). Professor Bell was President David Atkinson served homemade chili to eager members of the 4, from 7 :00 pm to 9 :00 pm. one of seven mathematicians hon University Club on Jan. 14. The President was participating in the University With this multi-media installation ored at the joint Mathematics Club Celebrity Chef Program in which, each Wednesday during the term, a "small," the artist addresses issues of Meeting held in Baltimore on Club member prepares and serves their favourite meal as the specialty for representation, where the sel f is pro january 8. the day. jected onto the life of the doll and First presented in 1984, the where the doll is a sloppy stand-in Distinguished Service Awards are for imperfection, reflection and presented by the MAA in recognition Better Living at the Sean transgressive experience. If Ms. of service to the organization at the Marquis wishes anything for these national level or for service to one of O'Sullivan Theatre bodies, it is that "they will not be its Sections. Professor Bell was nomi read as solid enclosures. Rather, the nated by the Seaway Section of the The accent is on comedy th is season as the Theatre and Drama Program of air that they occupy will be sent up MAA with the following comments: the Department of Film Studies, Dramatic and Visual Arts presents Better in rarefied bubbles of atmosphere. "The Seaway Section is grateful Living in the Sean O'Sullivan on February 12 and 13 at 8:00 PM, and They are small things after all." for the opportun ity to honour its February 14, at 2:00 pm. Better Living, is a dark comedy by George F. former Governor, Howard Bell, with Walker, one of Canada's best known and most often produced playwrights. the Certificate of Meritorious Service. Part of his "East End" trilogy (referring to the East End of Toronto), Better Professor Bell was Governor of the Living tells the story of an emotionally wounded woman's attempt to make a Pond Inlet Section (1988-91), and continues to better life for herself in a rundown neighborhood despite society's indiffer be active in Section affairs. He has ence, her grown children's interference, and the apparent re-appearance of been a good ambassador for our her estranged husband. With Walker's characters, desperation frequently bor Closure Canadian members, encouraging ders on nuttiness and Better Living's comedy comes from that source. their involvement in Section Better Living is directed by Peter Feldman. The design consultant for this The Pond Inlet will be closed during the lunch period on Friday, activities and working toward the production is Karen McCallum; lighting by Ken Garret, the Program's resident january 30 and Friday, February 13 integration of the two communities, lighting designer; the technical direction is by Adrian Palmieri; and Margaret for a special University function. the u.S. and Canada, in mathematics Molokach is the head of costuming. Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for The Schmon Tower Cafeteria will be and mathematics education." seniors and students, and may be purchased from the Centre for the Arts Box Office, Ext. 3257. available for food service. FACULTY AND STAFF PUBLICATIONS CAMPUS POLICE Cload, Bruce. "Generating the On Dec. 18,1997 Officer Mayla Parrent presented a workshop on the dangers of Rohypnol to the Greater Niagara Commutant of a Composition General Hospital medical staff. On jan. 26, she will be presenting to a group which includes the Niagara Regional perator.", pages 11-1 7 in Public Health nurses, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, medical personnel from our local hospitals, Contemporary Mathematics (213) School Superintendents and Principals and members of Customs and Immigration personnel. "Studies on Composition FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS Operators.", American Math In january, Prof. Barry Grant was the invited keynote lecturer at the "Conference on International Perspectives on Society, 1998. English Studies, American Studies, and Cultural Studies in Asia in the Pacific Era," in Bangkok, Thailand. The confer ence was co-sponsored by Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok and Salisbury State University, Maryland. Prof. Dimand, Robert W., "Hawtrey and Grant's topic was "Race and Gender in the New Genre Film." Prof. Grant also presented a longer version for film the Multiplier", History of Political students at the University of Hong Kong, where he also met with Brock graduates. Economy 29:3 (Fall 1997), pp. MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 549-556. Prof. Peter Yannopoulos presented a paper titled "Marketing to Generation X: A Life-Style Segmentation Study" at the 1997 Global Business Trends Conference, ABA, held December 18-23, 1997. Dore, Mohammed, "On Playing MUSIC Fair: Professor Binmore on Game Harris Loewen conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in three seasonal concerts on December 3 and 13, 1997 in Theory and he Social Contract", St. Catharines and on December 14,1997 in Niagara Falls. He was also the baritone soloist in a "Messiah Sing-along" Theory and Decision 43:3 concert with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Reason, on December 20, 1997 in St. (November 1997), pp. 219-239. Catharines. PSYCHOLOGY Glenday, Daniel, "Globalization, john Mitterer of the Psychology and Computer Science Departments delivered an invited multimedia presentation to Information Technology and the 20th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, in St. Petersburg, Fla., january 3-6, 1998. The title of Culture: A Cross-Cultural his talk, which he gave twice, was "CD-ROM and the WWW in psychology instruction." Annotated overheads from Comparison of Office Work," in his talk are available athttp://www.psye.brocku.ca/-mitterer/NITOP98/. Proceedings of Workshop on SOCIOLOGY Understanding Information judith Blackwell is the President Elect of the Canadian Women's Studies Association. Technology, Globalization and Changes in the Nature of Work, EVENTS July 23-25, 1997, Faculty of The Biological Sciences Winter Seminar Series presents Dr. Dan Lee Rinker Horticultural Research Institute, University Business, University of Alberta, of Guelph speaking on "Control Strategies against Trichoderma disease of the cultivated mushroom," Thursday, january Edmonton, A..lberta. 29, at 11 :30 am in H313 and Dr. Robert B. MacGregor, Jr. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, speaking on "DNA Frayed Wires: Biochemical Building Blocks for Supramolecular Structures," Thursday, M. L. Huang, R. A. Kerman and Y. February 5, at 11 :30 am in H313. Weit, "Abel Summability of the Autoregressive Series for the Best The St. Catharines Historial Society and the Museum present Lawrence Hill reading from his latest work, Any Known Linear Least Squares Predictors," Blood, Thursday, February 5, at 7:30 pm in the Museum's Burgoyne Room, 1932 Government Road (at Lock 3). The Illinois Journal of Mathematics, novel looks at the history of Blacks in Canada from the time of the Underground Railroad to the present. Free admis Volume 41, Number 4, Winter sion, everyone welcome. For more information, call 984-8880. 1997. The Bookstore and the Badger Sports Shop Sidewalk Sale will take place January 26, 27 and 28 from 10:00 am to Kushner, Joseph, David Siegel and 3:00 pm. Get great deals on adults' and kids' clothing, books, giftware, and much more. Hanna Stanwick," The Determinants of Municipal The Faculty of Business, as part of Venture Forum Niagara, presents Nigel Stokes, Chairman and CEO of DataMirror Electoral Success", Municipal Corporation, speaking on the Markham company's success, Tuesday, February 3, 7:00 am to 9:30 am, at Marilyn's World, December 1997, pp.6-7 Lounge, Casino Niagara. Tickets are $30.00 prepaid, $35.00 at the door. Breakfast included. Call 704-1144 for further information. Carmen Sferrazza, General Manager, Aquatic Sciences, Ine. will also speak about his participation in this Lathrop, A. "Elegance and month's "Team Canada" Trade Mission to Latin America. Expression, Sweat and Strength: A Portra it of the Margaret Eaton The Department of Music presents a Mid-Day Concert on Tuesday, February 3, featuring organist Lesley Atreo at Schools (1901-'1941) through the 12:30 -1:30 pm in the Concordia Seminary Chapel. Admission: a $1.00 donation to the Department of Music Life History of Emma Scott Scholarship Fund would be appreCiated. Nasmith, Mary G. Hamilton and Florence A. Somers. Vitae A Special Session for Chocolate Lovers is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, at 12:00 noon in the Alumni Lounge. Scholastica: The Journal of Fraser Young of Chocolate Rainbow in Niagara-on-the-Lake will introduce you to the delicate process of producing Educational Biography, (Spring, quality chocolate and provide you with criteria for assessing this gourmet product. Please call Sandra Boone at exten 1997),16 (1): 69-92. sion 3387 (Athletic & Recreation Services) by Friday, January 30, to register.

Loewen, Harris (as a member of The Impact of Culture, Media and Fashion on Body Images and Eating Disorders: A presentation for teachers, the Choir), and the Oregon Bach students, parents and health care professionals will take place on Wednesday, February 4, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Festival Orchestra and Choir, at the Playhouse Theatre. Featured speakers are Christine Langlois, Family and Health Editor, Canadian Living Helmuth Rilling, conductor. Magazine; Amy Cross, Health Editor, Chatelaine Magazine; and Meg Hogarth, former Executive Director of Media Handel Messiah (complete). Watch. Free admission also includes access to resource displays. For further information, contact Dr. Sharon Ahbey at Neuhausen-Stuttgart, Germany: 984-5162 or e-mail [email protected]. Hanssler Classic Recordings (2-CD Ballet British Columbia will periorm at The Playhouse Theatre on Friday, February 6, at 8:0() pm. The company #98.198), 1997. features 16 Classically-trained ballet dancers chosen for their pOWH, strength, and dramatic performance style. Tickets are $23.00 for adults, $19.00 lor seniors and students. Call The Box Oliicc at ext. nS7 to charge by phone. Masse, Isidore, Robert Hanrahan and joseph Kushner (1997), "The Get Fit at the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Fit For Hearl Event, Wl'dnl'~d,lY, February 11. Through your pledges and Effect of Canadian Stock Splits, donations, this all-day fitness event will help to raise money for the I·karl and Stroke Foundation. Pick up a pledge Stock Dividends, and Reverse form at the Campus Recreation Office, Room 214A PEe, or attend ,1I1y fitness class and donate, and you'll be helping Splits on the Value of the Firm". a worthwhile cause. You might even win a special incentive prize. Door prizes will be drawn at each fitness class on Quarterly Journal of Economics event day. Everyone is welcome! Help support the Heart and Stroke Foundation by taking part in Fit For Heart. Call and Business, Vol.36, No.4, ext. 3482 for further details. Autumn, pp. 51-62. Introduction to the Internet for Academic Research: A three-hour hands-on workshop ior faculty, staff and students Putrevu, Sanjay and Brian T. will be presented by User Services and the Library on Monday, February 16, from 9:()O am until 12:00 noon in Ratchford (1997), "A Model of Computer Lab A203. Topics will include:. an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web • an introduction Search Behavior with an to Netscape • accessing the Library catalogue and databases irom your oilice • home or residence room • finding Application to Grocery Shopping," other scholarly databases and electronic journals available on the Intl'rtll't • tips on using se,mh directories and search Journal of Retailing, Volume 73, engines to find information • evaluating the quality of iniorm,ltion • citing electronic informatioll. Workshop leaders Number 4, 463-486. are Desmond Flynn, User Services Instructor and Marcie Jacklin, Internet Kesource Librarian. Please sign up at the Reference Information Desk in the Library or call ext. 3924 or 3233. For additional information about the workshop, Brock University please contact Marcie Jacklin Ext. 3960 or e-mail: [email protected] First Aid Training: A two-day Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR course is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, and E-Mail submissions to cJmpusnews@spartan Thursday, February 19, in Physical Education Room 240. The courses are free and open to any Brock employee with benefits entitlement and with the permission of their supervisor. The classes will run from B:30 am. to 4:30 pm. each Brock News is a publication of the Onice of External Rei<:Jtions. of the two days. Maximum enrollment per class is 12 people. A $10 charge will be assigned to the applicable depart (905) 6BB-5550, ext. 3245 mental account for any employee who cancels with less than 24 hours notice or who does not complete their FAX (905) 641-5216 attendance. Please contact Pat Miller bye-mail at pmiller@spartan or at extension 3123 for further information and registration. Brock News is available on-line on the Brock gopher at··> University Services anci Facilities -> External Relations-> Learning Skills Services presents Essay Writing: The Total Experience: -This six session student workshop covers all Publications ..> Brock News. aspects of a well-constructed essay. Participants will learn how to narrow a topic, create a clear thesis statement, research, outline and revise an academic paper. This workshop series will begin Tuesday, February 10, and will be Editor: Andrea Hannen held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A second section will begin on Thursday, February 12 from 1 :30 pm to 3:30 pm. Prociuct ion: Office of External Relations

The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Other opportunities to improve essay writing skills are provided in two-hour overview workshops offered on February 11 with a copy deadline of Friday, Wednesday, February 4, and again on Tuesday, March 17, and also in Saturday Crash Courses. Please refer interested January 30 at 4:30 pill. students to the Student Development Centre on the 4th floor of the Tower, or call ext. 3240. PUBLICATION WILL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS Cardio Fitness Centre recently. The Steve Bauer new centre is located near the Industry contributions will squash courts and features 12 officially opens Schwinn "Spinning Cycles," four Tectrix stepping machines, and an support CCOVI research Cardio Fitness upper body ergometer with wheel chair accessibility. "We acquired the new equipment to provide a serious Centre training tool for students and other facility members," says Brian Ker, coordinator of fitness and instruc tional programs. "Our staff now offer a regular daily fitness program using the equipment." What can participants expect from the new programs? "It's really a mind-body experience," says instructor Cindy Morash, herself a Brock student. "It's very much like riding an actual mountain bike. The front wheel weighs about 45 pounds, so it's quite a bit more challenging than a typical exercise bike." Adds fellow instructor and student Christie Busby, "it's an excellent way to tone quads and hamstrings." Apparently, many other Steve Bauer and Dr. David Atkinson go for a spin during the Cardio members of the Brock community agree. In the Cardio Centre's first Fitness Centre's grand opening From left to right-John Neufeld, Chairman of the Ontario Grape Growers' ceremony. two weeks of operation, over 750 Marketing Board; Bruce Walker, Chair of the Wine Council of Ontario; students tested the new cycles. Dean of Science Dr. Bill Cade; Deborah Pratt, Inniskillin Wines; Brock Olympic medalist Steve Bauer To find out more about classes President Dr. David Atkinson; and Executive Director Linda Franklin, Wine and Brock President Dr. David featuring the new equipment, please Council of Ontario were all smiles as they celebrated CCOVI's continued Atkinson officially opened the new call ext. 4359, or stop by PEC 214 A. success. Grape and wine industry officials recently presented the first install WEDNESDAY FEBRUAR y 1 998 ments of a $580,000 five-year com mitment to salary and research sup port for the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute. In a morn ing ceremony, held in the Alumni Lounge, Brock President Dr. David Atkinson and Dean of Science Dr. Bill Cade accepted three cheques totalling $96,000. Over five years, the Wine Council of Ontario com mitment totals $240,000, and the Ontario Grape Growers' Marketing Board contribution will be $216,000. Dr. Donald Ziraldo, degrees but would not be able to President of Inniskillin Wines Inc., attend the Spring Convocation prior Gearing up made a one-time donation of fIn Memoriam I to leaving for Pond Inlet. The $24,000. Department of Geological Sciences Thanking the donors for their proposed and received approval for new ideas generosity to the Institute's develop from President James Gibson to ment, as well as for their financial Ideas in Action, Brock's employee hold a special convocation for the contributions, Dr. Atkinson com suggestion program, needs your students. Dr. Terasmae was made mented on Brock's special role assistance. A Campaign '98 pencil Acting Chancellor of Brock within the community of Niagara will be on your desk soon. Use it to and of CCOVI's partnerships with University for this occasion and fill out an Ideas in Action Suggestion granted the power to present the local growers, vintners and Niagara Form available at an information College. "Without this strong students with their degrees. The cer station near you. Gord Woodland emony was held at Pond Inlet, on a support, the Cool Climate Oenology and Daryl Cerminara, from the CUB and Viticulture Institute would not dais constructed of a dogsled placed (PhYSical Plant), already submitted on gasoline drums. Pictures of the be a reality." Professors Andy their idea and are the winners of Reynolds and Hennie van Vuuren unique graduation ceremony were this week's Ideas In Action draw. published in TIME magazine. were on hand to express their Congratulations Gord and Daryl! appreciation of the industry's Dr. Terasmae authored or co Please stop in at the Conference authored more than 125 papers in continued commitment and Services office in the New enthusiasm. It is anticipated that the refereed journals, contributions to Residence, to select your prize. Dr. Jaan Terasmae, Professor books, and research reports during CCOVI laboratories will be func Emeritus, Earth Sciences, passed Campaign '98, started on January tional within the next several his long and distinguished career as 12, away on Tuesday, January 20. Dr. challenges every member of the weeks. a Quaternary researcher. In 1977, faculty and staff to research and Terasmae joined Brock University in Dr. Terasmae was the first faculty submit an original suggestion before Your ideas are reviewed as they 1968 to develop the Department of member at Brock to be elected as a the campaign closes at the end of flow into the Ideas in Action Geological Sciences with Drs. Fellow to the Royal Society of March. This year's themes are rev Headquarters. Those accepted for Peach and Mirynech. As the first Canada. In 1990, he was presented enue generation and cost efficiency further evaluation are passed on to Chair of the department, he was with the W.A. Johnston Medal for so get together with your colleagues one of the three top-notch Ideas in instrumental in formulating the meritorious service and professional and do a little brainstorming. Pay Action Evaluation Teams. Team undergraduate and graduate pro excellence by the Canadian attention to workplace procedures members will soon be fanning out grams which focused on Quaternary Association. He retired and think about any positive actions allover campus consulting with Quaternary and Environmental from active teaching in July of taken by other businesses or organi Brock staff to evaluate your Geology. Dr. Terasmae organized 1991. zations that could be replicated here suggestions further. numerous international field trips Dr. Terasmae is survived by at Brock. and cross-Canada excursions and Vaike, his wife of 44 years, and his was also instrumental in establish brother, IImar. ing the link between the community of Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, and Brock University. Congratulations! In 1972, with support from Brock, Munster University, the Polar Thyra Evans and Fran Young, Continental Shelf Project and both of the Student Development German Shipbuilding interests, the Centre, are the first winners of the Pond Inlet research program set out Brock/Marriot Starving Artists con to study the sea ice in Eci ipse test. Their masterpiece, the Brock Sound as an aid in designing ves Student Cast as a modern-day Don sels that could travel in the region. Quixote, will be on display in the Jaan hired several Brock Geology Schmon Tower dining room for six undergraduates to act as field assis weeks, starting later on this month. Ideas in Action program administrator Don Delaney (centre) and Campaign tants with the project. Several of Contest winners are awarded $100 '98 Co-chairs Wendy Laslo and Ian Gordon await your suggestions. Ideas in these students had completed their plus a number of merchandise Action provides a great opportunity for all employees to participate in prizes. making positive changes at Brock. Submit your ideas before March 31! Smoking Ban At Phys-Ed Entrance The Joint Health and Safety PUBLICATIONS FACULTY AND STAFF Committee recently recommended Certo, Samuel c., Sales, Carol and APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES that smoking be banned within 30 Owen, Frances A.(1998) Modern In January, in the course of an academic visit to Thailand, Dean John Sivell feet of the southeast entrance to the Management in Canada. Scar (Faculty of Humanities) carried out the following activities: a paper on "Team Phys-Ed Complex. The recommen borough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Teaching The Pearl and The Great Gatsby in Thailand," at the Conference on dation was issued in response to Canada Inc. International Perspectives on English Studies, American Studies, and Cultural numerous complaints about poor Dimand, Robert W., Review of Studies in Asia in the Pacific Era, in Bangkok; a paper on "Questioning for air quality the area caused by the Success: Focusing and Wording Questions on Western Literature for EFL large numbers of smokers who Keynes's Philosophical Develop ment by J. B. Davis and John Students," at the Thailand TESOL Conference, in Hat Yai; a three-day work congregate there. Those who wish shop on Curriculum Design for all faculty in the Department of Oriental to smoke are now asked to use the Maynard Keynes by P. V. Mini, History of Political Economy 29:2 Languages, Burapha University; a lecture on "Reading the Language of ashtrays under the overhang around (Summer 1997), pp. 364-366. Literature" for students and faculty of the Department of Western Languages, the corner from the entrance. Burapha University; and a half-day workshop on EFL Writing Pedagogy for Hadjiyannakis, K., Ogilvie, R.D., elementary and high school teachers in Rayong Province at the ERIC facility, Pond Inlet Closure Alloway, C.E.D. and Shapiro, C. Rayongwittayakom School. The Pond Inlet Refectory will be (1997). "FFT analysis of Stage 2-to closed for lunch today, Wednesday, REM transitions in narcoleptics and COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES February 11, and this Friday, controls." Electroencephalography Jeannette Sioniowski, Director of the Communications Studies Program, has February 13. The Schmon Tower and Clinical Neurophysiology. 103, been appointed to the editorial board of the Canadian Journal of dining room will be open for 543-553. Commun ications. luncheon service. J. S. Hartman, E. R. Vance, W. P. CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING A New look at Writing Power, and J. v. Hanna, "A Cesium- On January 16, as part of the Faculty Development Series at Brock, Prof. Norah Morgan spoke on Teaching as Theatre: Parallels. This was an The New Look At Writing 133 Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear outstanding session and the Centre would like to extend its appreciation to workshop held January 16 was very Magnetic Resonance Study of Prof. Morgan for her generous contribution of time and expertise. well-received and there have been Cesium Environments in Barium Hollandites and Synroc", Journal of numerous requests for a repeat Marriott Food Services session. A waiting list has been Materials Research, volume 13, pp. 22-27, 1998. On Tuesday, January 27, Marriott Management Services was pleased to established, so if you would like to honour associates celebrating 5, 10, 15, and 25 years of service. Recognized attend A New Look At Writing at a Rotenberg, Ronald and for five years of service were Jordin Green, Tara Lisoy, David Cole, and Pam future date, please e-mail Michaud. Recognized for ten years of service were Rob vanderMeulen, nslack@spartan, or call extension Yannopoulos, Peter (1997) "Cross Border Shopping Continues," Ivey Margaret Dean, Kevin MacDonald, Suzanne Arghittu, and Anna D' Angela. 3274. Business Quarterly, Volume 62, Sandra Beatty was recognized for 15 years of service and Nancy Gordon and Winter 1997/Number 2, pp. 19-21. Loretta McNeil were recognized for 25 years of service. Marriott was also Thank you for your kindness pleased to recognize Peggy Tosato who retired in January of last year. All On behalf of my sisters Leslie and Sioniowski, Jeannette, "A Cross associates have proven their dedication and commitment to serving the Brock Lara, and myself, I would like to Border Study of the Teen Genre: Community. Marriott extends its sincere appreCiation and congratulations to thank the members of the Brock The Case of John N. Smith," Journal each of them. community for their support during of Popular Film and Television, Vol. this difficult time. The thoughtful 29, #3, Fall 1997. ness and generosity extended to me EVENTS and to my family has been a great Turner, Wesley. "Isaac Brock", The Brock Philosophical Society and The Brock Women's Studies Program source of comfort. I know my moth "Gordon Drummond", and "George present a discussion of papers on Love and Feminism, February 12, 13, and er made many close friends and Prevost" in the Encyclopedia of the 14. Various presentations and discussions are scheduled on each of the three had wonderful memories of the War of 7872. Edited by Davis S. days. Please contact Professors David Goicoechea (ext. 3315), Maureen time she spent at Brock. I feel very and Jeanne T. Heidler. Santa Connolly (ext. 3381), or Tom Crain ([email protected]), for further fortunate to work with such a caring Barbara, CA; Denver, CO; Oxford, information. group of people. England: ABC-CLIO, 1997. Lisa Buckland The Biological Sciences Winter Seminar Series presents Lisa A. Teather, Volschenk. H., Viljoen, M., Groble" Louisiana State University Medical Center speaking on "Molecular mecha Research participants required J. Petzold, B., Bauer, F., Subden, nisms of memory formation: hippocampus vs. dorsal-striatum," Thursday, Healthy women aged 40 to 69 R.E., R.A. Young, A. Lonvaud, M. February 12, 11 :30 am, in H313. are required for a study of attention, Denayrolles and H.J.J. van Vuuren. memory, and phYSiological reactivi 1997. "Engineering pathways for S In The Company Of Men (Nei I Labute, U .5.A, 1997) Sunday, ty as these change through middle malate degradation in Saccharomy .!e February 15, at 7:00 pm. A stylish view of gender politics that is ces cerevisiae." Nature Biotechnol. " simultaneously bitingly funny and very disturbing. This controver- adulthood. Results to be compared 15: 253-257. with data from women with health sial film was the highlight at last year's Sundance Film Festival. TOWN Cinemas--Admission: members $4.25, non-members $6.00. problems. Participation consists of Yannopoulos, Peter and George two sessions of approximately 2 1/2 Priovolos (1997) "Generation Xers' The Niagara Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference hours each. A small stipend will be Consumer Ethnocentrism: A Cross returns to Brock on February 18 and 19. Concurrent seminar sessions will be offered. Those interested in helping Country Comparison Using the CET held, as will a trade show featuring farm equipment and agricultural services. are asked to call Sheila, Brock Scale," in Global Business Trends, For further information, please contact Doug Whitty, Association President, at Neuropsychology Lab, 688-5550, Contemporary Readings, pp. 305- 988-5380. ext. 3451 for more information. 310, 1997 Edition. ~ Appearing this month: Fred Penner, Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 __~__ " - pm and 4:00 pm, Sean 0' Sullivan Theatre. Tickets for this special CLASSIFIED '=~ family event are $12.00 each. At The Playhouse Theatre on Wednesday, February 18, at 8:00 pm is Come By the Hills, a one-man show Do you have asthma? starring Brian McKay and featuring the traditional songs of Scotland. Tickets Want to quit smoking? A partial solar eclipse will be visible are $19.00 for adults, $17.00 for students and seniors. Call The Box Office, Learn CRP! from st. Catharines on February 26, ext. 3257, to charge by phone. Call ASTHMAX PLUS at 687-8999 from 12:36 pm to 1 :45 pm (weather permitting). Professor John Black of The Department of Music presents a Piano Class Recital on Tuesday, For Rent: 2 bedroom apartment. the Physics Department advises February 24, 12:30 pm to 1 :30 pm in Thistle 147. Admission: donations to Quiet, main floor of a triplex. Fridge those interested in viewing the event the Department of Music Scholarship Fund are appreciated. and stove included, close to Down to heed the following recommenda town, off Pelham Rd. Parking avail tions issued by the Observer's The Department of Politics presents television critic Mark Kingwell, author of able $530/month, heat and hydro Handbook 1998, RASC, p. 123. Dreams of Millennium: Report from a Culture on the Brink, speaking on included, call 374-7286. "Never look at the dazzling "Stop Making Sense of the Millennium: Politics and Culture on the Brink" surface of the sun, either directly, or Wednesday, February 25, at 7:30 pm; and Jeffrey Simpson, Bureau Chief of through binoculars or a telescope. the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Division, speaking on "Whig Men and Tory Instead, use the relatively unknown Measures: Why are Liberal Parties Moving to the Right?" Friday, February 27, Brock University technique of pinhole mirror projec 11 :30 am to 12:30 pm, in TA 204. Free admission, everyone welcome. tion. Take a small pocket mirror and, E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan with masking tape, cover all but a The Centre for Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Series presents small section of the mirror's surface. Dan Madar speaking on "Leading Effective Seminars," Friday, February 27, Brock News is a publication of the The shape and size of the small from 11 :30am to 1 :00 pm, in the Senate Chambers. Lunch will be provided. Office of External Relations. opening are not critical, but a square (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 Please register by calling ext. 3933 or bye-mail [email protected] FAX (905) 641-5216 about 6 millimeters on a side works well. Prop the mirror up on a sunny The Department of Psychology Colloquium Series presents, Dr. Gordon Brock News is available on-line on the window sill (a lump of modeling Brock gopher at -> University Services and Winocur, from the Rotman Research Centre/University of Toronto and Trent clay makes a good, adjustable University, speaking on, "Transgenic mice: A model of dementia in Facilities -> External Relations -> mount), and orient the mirror so the Publications -> Brock News. Alzheimer's Disease?," on Friday, February 27, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, in TARO reflected sunlight shines on the ceil 203. Everyone welcome. For more information, please contact Sid Editor: Andrea Hannen ing or a wall of the room - but not Segalowitz, ext. 3465. Production: Office of External Relations directly into anyone's eyes! The spot of light on the viewing surface will Creativity In The Classroom---a conference for educators featuring Dr. Andrei The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, be a pinhole image of the solar disk. February 25 with a copy deadline of Friday, G. Aleinikov, author of Creating Creative Teachers, and Make Your Child A February 13 at 4:30 pm. With this simple device, the progress Genius, will be held on Friday, March 13, at Buffalo State College. To find out of a solar eclipse can be viewed in a more, please contact (716) 878-6223. PUBLICATION WilL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS darkened room in complete safety." Brock wrestlers The Faces of International Love and heading for fourth Developfilent Feminism national title at Brock The Brock Badgers Wrestling team is preparing to win its fourth Brock's Philosophical Society and national title when Brock hosts the Women's Studies Program teamed ClAU Wrestling Championships up to present the University's ninth March 6 and 7. Preliminary rounds annual "love conference" last week. are schedu led for March 6 from Co-organized by Professors David 11 :00 am to 3:00 pm. Bronze medal Goicoechea of the Philosophy matches are set for March 7 at Department and Maureen Connelly 12:30 pm, followed by the Gold and Tom Craig of the Women's medal matches at 2:30 pm. The Studies Program, Love and women's wrestl ing team wi II also Feminism featured papers and panel compete March 6 and 7. (Women's discussions on a range of issues wrestling will become an official related to societal notions of CIAU sport in the 1998-99 season.) romantic love, inclusiveness, and All of the action takes place in the responsible interpersonal relations. gymnasium. The Faces of International used to allow such students to con Professor Mary Malone of the "This will be an intense compe Development photo exhibit and tinue their studies and start new Mater Dei Institute,in Dublin, and tition for all of our wrestlers," says loan program, which took place lives in Canada. A special thanks retired from St. Jerome's College, in head coach Richard DesChatelets. earlier this month, generated sup goes to the photographers, all of Waterloo, gave the keynote address "All of our team members have port for the WUSC's student refugee whom are members of the Brock on Friday evening. A former nun, trained hard and are ready to win program at Brock. Each year, in community, who contributed their Professor Malone explored both our fourth national championship at cooperation with the World works to the collection. contemporary and Medieval notions home." Brock wrestlers first won the University Service of Canada, a vol Those with photos which may be of love as reflected in the writings national championship in 1992. unteer committee helps support a appropriate for next year's Faces of of renown female scholars They won again in 1995 and 1996. young person whose life and studies International Development event are Marguerite Po rete and Catharine of Last year, the team placed second. have been disrupted by war or invited to contact John Kaethler at Siena, among others. Love and All members of the Brock commu political persecution. The money the Office of International Services, Feminism attracted some 20 nity are invited to attend and sup raised through Faces of ext. 3732. speakers and panel participants port this winning team. International Development will be from across Canada, the United States, and Ireland, and strong attendance from the broader y FEBRUAR y 2 5 998 Niagara community. Brock gradllates excel in Canada wide accollnting examinations

Brock University was pleased to announce recently that three gradu ates-Gal Ofir, Jeffrey Fluit, and BIYdil Lillycropp-pldced within the top 15 of more than 1,000 Ontario In Memoriam Campus Police continue graduates writing the 1997 Canacla wide Uniform Final Chartered Warren Hartman, Associate Rohypnol education efforts Accountant's Examination. "This Professor and former Chair of the showing clearly demonstrates the Department of Film Studies, quality of oLir graduates in this pro Dramatic and Visual Arts, died on gram," says Accounting Professor February 11, several days after suf Donald Brown. "We are extremely fering a massive stroke. Professor proud of all our graduates who con Hartman, who taught in the tinue to excel in this demanding Department until fall of 1996, spent program and in the workplace." Brock's Accounting Co-op pro the hetter part of his life at Brock. gram is the second largest in He came here in 1970 to design Ontario with more than 400 stu a theatre production and returned in dents and 80 graduates each year. as Designer in Residence. His 1972 The program is fully accredited by extensive professional experience the Institute of Chartered included: Resident Costume Accountants of Ontario. To write the Designer for the Canadian Opera examination, graduates must be Company, Artistic Consultant for employed in the accounting field. Theatre Beyond Words, and Completion of the examination is Associate Artistic Director for the final step in a unique and Theatre Network. Professor Hartman demanding program of education, taught practical theatre courses and, experience and evaluation later, art history courses. requirements. Generations of Brock students remember him as an outstanding, inspiring and innovative instructor Modem Usage and as a warm, supportive pres Campus Police Inspector Mayla lic service announcement to raise at Brock ence, one of the most important in Parrent recently addressed local awareness of the dangers of their undergraduate education. To school board officials, law enforce Rohypnol. Since that time, they Please be advised that allowing his colleagues, Warren is lovingly ment personnel, and public health have received requests for the tape others to use your Brock modem remembered for his wit, his keen workers about the dangers of the so from as far away as Florida and and computer accounts is against intelligence, extraordinary creativity, called "date-rape drug" Rohypnol. British Columbia. Inspector Parrent the University's Computing Use and his remarkable leadership skills. Rohypnol is not legally available in has been interviewed by CBC Gu idel ines. These valuable Cremation has taken place. North America, but is prescribed as Newsworld, YTV News, CTV N 1, resources are to be Llsed for Brock Details of a memorial service in the a sedative in some 60 countries. Its ONTV, and the Edmonton Sun. work only. Additionally, the owner spring will be announced soon. In use has been linked to numerous "Law enforcement personnel and . of the account is responsible for I ieu of flowers, friends are asked to crimes in recent years, most typical healthcare providers are very con anything that happens via that make a donation to AIDS Niagara ly, sexual assault. Manufactured by cerned about preventing the crimi account. If the account is used for Hoft'man-La Roche, the drug looks or to the Warren Hartman Bursary nal use of Rohypnol in their com something illegal or unethical, the much like aspirin but can render an munities," she reports. "They also consequences can be severe. If fund, a matching-funds bursary the adult unconscious for up to 12 want to equip themselves to recog Computing Services has reasonable Department set up with Warren's hours. It dissolves easily in almost nize and respond appropriately to cause to suspect that someone other help a year ago. This can he clone any beverage and when dissolved, incidents in which it has been a fac than the owner of the account is by cheque payable to Brock is colourless, odourless, and taste tOL/I accessing any Brock resource, the University - Warren Hartman less. While Rohypnol has been impli computer accounts in question will Bursary, sent to the Development Last summer, Brock Campus cated in a number of sexual assaults be immediately suspended pending OffiCe (External Relations). Police worked with the Niagara regionally, there have been no further investigation. Please direct Regional Police Department's video seizures of the drug on the Brock any questions to Computi ng Peter Feldman unit to produce a three minute pub- Campus. Services at ext. 4357. Reminder FACULTY AND STAF ADMINISTRATION Please note the fol hoi Dr. Terrv Boak been as Vice-President for the 1, 1998 to June 30.2003. to be observed the U Il Vic Cicci will serve as Dean of Education until a replacement fm Dr. Boal< can be found. this year: EDUCATION Rodger Beatty, Preservice Department, has been appointed conductor of the Gentlemen of Niagara Falls. 10 The Gentlemen Songsters, a regional male voice choir of 25 singel's, performs a varied repertoire of choral literature. Good Friday They have performed locally and toured in Ontario, Western New York and Germany. Monday, May 1 8 LIBERAL STUDIES Victoria Hans V. Hansen recently presented two invited papers: If Arguments ad and proof burdens" to the Department of Wednesday, July 1 Speech Coml11unication at Northwestern University; and If Aristotle 011 nOll-cause" to the Department of Philosophy in the of Waterloo. Canada Day, NOll-Statutory LIBRARY (plus one additional day to be Congratulations to LYllne Prunskus who has completeci her Master of Library Science degree at the State University of observed on a day mutually New York at Buffalo. Lynne has been engaged in part-time studies for the past four years while working as Special agreeable to the employee and Collections Assistant in the James A. Gibson Library. "Tradition and Technology in Special Collections and Archives: the supervisor) Issues, Impact ancilmplications" is the subject of the directed study Lynne submitted to the School of Information and Monday, August 3 Library Studies to complete the degree requirements. Civic Hoi iday (Non-Statutory) PSYCHOLOGY Monday, September 7 The Psychology John Benjafield is a member of a group of nine historians, philosophers, and psycholo- Labour Day that has been awarded the York Seminar for Advanced Research Grant for 1998/99. The York Seminar for Monday, October 12 Advanced Research program, which is partially funded by the Gerstein Foundation, is "a forum in which a small group Than ksgivi ng of distinguished scholars working in closely related fields can consult extensively on a particular theme./t The theme of the 1998/99 seminar will be "19th Century Psychological Thought: The Transition from Philosophy to Science." The Thursday, December 24, at 12:00 proceedings will be published as all edited book. nOOll, Christmas and New Year's STUDENT DEVElOPMENT CENTRE (Personal Counselling Service) holidays On Les presented an invited workshop entitled "Shifting to a Brief Format of Service Del The Brock counselling staff, interns and administrators of the University Counsell Service of Simon Fraser Un Be. The professional development day was requested by the SFU COUIl- sell service as a fol of a presentation Les gave at the National Conference of the Canadian CLASSIFIED Association of Col anci U Services which took place ill Halifax last COOL CLIMATE OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE INSTITUTE For Rent: Room for rent female) Dr. Hennie J.J. van Senior NSERC Chair in the Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute has in house, available 1. Separate been as Associate Editor of the French wine journal "Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin." Dr. van Vuuren has room and bathroom, shared also been aooointed Director of the Ontario Wille Library. Thorold Stone Road and Montrose Road area in Niagara Falls. Non-smoker, no pets. Storage EVENTS space, parking, and laundry facili ties available. Close to main bus Tonight! The Department of Politics presents television critic Mark Kingwell, author of Dreams of Millennium: Report route. $500 all inclusive. from a Culture on the speaking on "Stop Making Sense of the Millennium: Politics and Culture on the Brink," References upon request. 7:30 pm, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. On February 27, watch for Jeffrey Simpson, Bureau Chief of the Globe and Mail, Call 357-2056. Ottawa Division, speaking 011 "Whig Men and Tory Measures: Why are Liberal Parties Moving to the Right?" 11 :30 am to 12:30 pm, ill TA 204. Both events are free of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend. For Sale: Large, brick-I i ned, airtight Woodstove. Like new. Asking The Biological Sciences Winter Seminar Series 1998 presents Dr. David Gray, Department of Biological Sciences, $200.00. Call 788-2771. Brock University, speaking on "Sexual selection and body size in house crickets," Thursday, February 26, 11 :30 am in H313; and Dr. Douglas e. Currie, University of Toronto and Royal Ontario Museum, speaking on liThe Lost Ark: Biodiversity in the primary forests of Vietnam," Thursday, March 5, at 11 :30 am, in H313.

A Meeting for Support and Professional Staff will be held 011 Thursday, February 26, at 3:00 pm, at the Playhouse. Dr. David Atkinson will provide an update on the Planning and Priorities process and address staff questions and comments.

Laugh along with Canadian humorist lome Elliott, this Friday, February 27, at 8:00 pm, in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Tickets are $19.00 for adults, $17.00 for students and seniors. Next month, watch for 'i;~:::';~':;'i~;':,~' performances by the Toronto Dance Theatre on Friday, March 6, at 8:00 pm, in the Playhouse Theatre, and by singer/songwriter Laura Smith on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 pm in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Call the Box Office at ext. 3257 to charge by phone.

8V'...r The Ogre, (Volker Schlondorff, 1996) Sunday, March 1, 7:00 pm, at the Towll Cinemas. John Malkevich is ~~ brilliant as an innocent Frenchman who somehow ends up working for the Germans cluring WWII. A pow- • erful examination of guilt and inllocence by one of the most important directors of the German New Wave. Admission is $4.25 for members, $6.00 for non-members. Joe Hill, (Bo Widerberg, U.S.A./Sweclen, 1971) Friday, March 6, Podium Theatre (TH 325), Brock University, 7:30 pm. The life of the famous union leader is given a pic Brock University friends, colleagues, turesque treatment by the director of Elvira Madigan. Widerberg combines his lyrical sensibility with a story of modern graduates and students of Prof. Bill political engagement. Admission is free for members, $5.00 for nOll-members. Matheson will gather Friday, March 27, to help him celebrate his impending retire The Badger Sports Shop presents the In Like a Lion Sidewalk Sale on March 2, 3 and 4, from 10:00 am to 3 :00 pm menHond Inle\ Refectory, 6:30 pm outside the Badger Sports Shop, Physical Education Complex. Save lip to 70% 011 a large selection of t-shirts, reception lor 7:00 pm dinner. Tickets are sweatshirts, shorts, pants, anclmuch more. Hurry in for best selection! available for $40 from the Office of External Relations with proceeds to establish The Bill Matheson Bursary. Join the organizers The Environmental Policy Institute and The Ontario Public Interest Research Group (Brock) present Mary Lalonde, for an outstanding event. Those unable to Project Manager for the Union of Ontario Indians and journalist for Anishinabek News ill North Bay, speaking on attend are welcome to make a contribution "Temagami-The Real Issues," March 3, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pill, in H313. to The Bill Matheson Bursary via The Office of External Relations. Brock Campus Ministries presents its annual Christianity and Culture lecture on Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 Pill, in the Alumni Lounge. Dr. Robert Mann, Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, will speak on "Photons, A charitable will be issued for the charitable of the ticket price. Physics, anci Faith: A Re-examination of the Faith/Science Question." All are welcome. For more information, call Peter SchuUI'lllan, ext. 3134.

The final performance in the Department of Music's Evening Concert Series will take place Friday, March 6, at 8:00 pm, in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Well-known CBC radio personality Peter Togni and The Peter Togni Trio will sprin Ide a little light jazz over at least five centuries of Illusic. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors and are Brock University available at the Centre for the Arts Box Office, ext. 3257. The Brock University Archaeological Society is pleased to present its 9th Annual Scholarly Symposium 011 March 7, E-Mail submissions to campllsnews@spartan at 12:30 pm, in TH325. This year's topic is "Marine Archaeology". Tickets are $5.00 at the door. A dinner/reception will follow at the Ramada/Parkway Inn, 325 Ontario Street. Tickets are $25.00 each. more information, please Brock News is a of the Office of Relations. contact the Department of Classics at ext. 3575. (90S) 688-5550, exl. 3245 FAX (905) 641-5216 The Department of Music presents a Piano Workshop entitled "Essentials of Musical Practice: Improving Efficiency, Productivity and Satisfaction" featuring pianist Jenny Regehr, instructor at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Brock News is available on--line on the The workshop will take place on Tuesday, March 10, at 11 :30 am to 12:30 pm, in The Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. In lieu Brock gopher at University Services and Facilities External Reliltions of donations to the Department of Music Scholarship Fund are appreciated. Publications -> Brock News. Fire Safety... in Your Home, Wednesday, March 11, 12:00 1100n, Aluillni Lounge. Inspector Michael Agnew of the Fire Editor: Andrea Hannen Services Department for the City of St. Catharines will assist you in determining how to provide a safe envirOlllllent in Production: Office of External Relations your hOllle by assessing the Illultitude of fire safety products available 011 the market. Please call Sandra Boone at The next issue of Brock News Wednesday, extension 3387 (Athletic and Recreation Services) by Friday, March 6, to register. March 11 with a copy deadline of Friday, February 27 at 4:30 pill.

eI!JBm€AliION Willi! SiT~¥ E~ER¥ 2 WEEKS, President tells support staff I In Memoriam I "vve can't do it vvithout you!" his vision for the Brock's future as an institution of Canada and the world, suggesting that it already had a firm foundation to undertake this process with the strengths it has developed regionally. "We're still a young uni versity, yet already 69% of our stu dents come from elsewhere," he said proudly. President Atkinson pointed out that part of the reason for this success is the fact that Brock has continued to develop programs in response to the needs articulated by students. This trend is expected to continue as Brock derives an increasing proportion of its operat ing revenue from tuition. While Tony Biernacki, former Supervisor stressing the importance of enhanc of Technical Services at Brock Harold leece, Associate Vice-President, Administration, and President ing the University's "customer ser University, died surrounded by his Atkinson listen intently to points raised by individuals attending last week's vice" focus, Dr. Atkinson assured all family on Friday, January 9. Tony meeting for support and professional staff. in attendance that they have a role came to Brock in 1965 from the to play in the University's future. liTo National Research Council in Support staff from across the cam ment as a regional institution and put it bluntly, we can't do it without Ottawa, at the invitation of Dr. pus attended last week's "town hall" recognized the outstanding contri you," he said. Eugene Cherniak, to organize a meeting on the Priorities and butions that support personnel have Vice-President, Administration, Machine Shop for the science Planning process. Held at The made to the University's success, Terry Varcoe made a brief presenta departments. He always fondly Playhouse, the meeting began with noting that he's " ... never before tion about the University's recent remembered the early days at our some lighthearted comments by experienced such a sense of engage financial performance and Associate University when he claimed Brock President Atkinson about the "ritual" ment and commitment to a universi Vice-President, Administration, had fewer tools in the entire facility of presidential planning processes. ty on the part of the staff." Harold Leece was on hi;lnd to than he had in his car at the time, He then outlined Brock's develop- President Atkinson also discussed answer questions from staff. when the student enrollment was about 300, and when all classes were held in the same building of WED N E 5 DAY MAR C H 1 1 998 the lower campus. The Machine Shop grew along with the University, as did the demands on Tony's time, yet he managed all construction job requests with patience, good humour and a will ingness to be available for discus sion. The jobs brought to him by facul ty members were often I ittle more than a series of thoughts with a few rough sketches outlining the objec tives of the research and the princi ples involved. After many talks, tai Iy-responsibie development," many questions, and many modifi agree Professors Spiaggi and Visiting Professor cations of plans, the final product Middleton. Professor Spiaggi will will soon return return to Argentina at the end of this would always emerge, on time, and month. Professor Middleton will fol frequently be of a type and of a low in May. design unavailable anywhere on the to Argentina All faculty, staff and students who commercial market. Even when sim wish to consult with the visiting ilar products were available, the scholar prior to his departure are capabilities from the shop's proto invited to do so. "I would like to type often exceeded those of the return some of the kindnesses the commercially manufactured equiva members of the Brock community lent. have extended to me," he says. A competitive rower, Tony won Ideas in Action ambassadors have Professor Spiaggi can be reached at his first Henley medal in 1952. He continued their efforts to solicit ext. 4169, or bye-mail at espiag switched to sculling in 1955 and time-, money-, and resource-saving gi@spartan. represented Canada in the Single ideas from colleagues. To date, the event at the British Empire Games in Campaign '98 Committee has Cardiff, Wales, in 1958. The follow received over 50 new ideas. Where Parking Access Cards ing year, he won a silver medal at do these ideas come from? The most Please be advised that parking the Pan American Games, going on commonly cited sources of inspira access cards may only be used by to represent Canada in the straight tion are current personal and the person identified on the card. pair event at the 1966 World departmental expenses, current rev They must not be loaned to others Championships in Yugoslavia. Tony enues and work flows, and practices Professor Eduardo Spiaggi, visiting for the purpose of "free" parking in later founded and was the first Head used by other institutions and com scholar at Brock's Institute for any of the pay lots. New electronic Coach of the Brock University row panies. Environmental Policy. monitoring procedures have been ing program in 1965. He also start Beyond being just being a means implemented and vehicles entering ed Canada's first women's team here of enhancing the University's perfor Visiting Professor Eduardo Spiaggi the lots improperly will be tagged in 1969. mance as an institution, employer, will soon be returning to Argentina and/or towed. For further informa Following his retirement as Head and community facility, Ideas in after a three-month project with tion, please contact the Department Coach of the Brock teams in 1980, Action carries an important mes Brock's Environmental Policy of Administrative Services at ext. he was one of several who initiated sage: it recognizes all staff and fac Institute and International Studies 4309 or 3276. Masters rowing in Canada, and was ulty as able, valuable and responsi Program. Professor Spiaggi's areas of the main organizer of Masters com ble. All full and part-time faculty expertise include veterinary medi Reminder petitions for seniors at the regular and staff, as well as Marriott Food cine and sustainable development. Please note the following statutory Henley regatta each August. His term at Brock is the third of an Service employees are eligible to and non-statutory holidays to be Although weakened by disease, ongoing scholarly exchange agree participate. Numerous awards are observed by the University in 1998: Tony continued to row through the ment between Brock and the being offered to individuals whose National University of Rosario. Friday, April 10 - Good Friday summer of 1997. In November of ideas are implemented and there are He has worked alongside Brock Monday, May 18 - Victoria Day that year, he was selected as a bi-weekly prize draws just for par Professor John Middleton for several Wednesday, July 1 - Canada Day recipient of the Provincial Coach of ticipation. Congratulations to this years on various community and (plus one additional day to be the Year Award by Rowing Canada week's winners-Brian Ker, Athletic Aviron. conservation projects in Argentina. observed on a day mutually agree and Recreation Services and Marie Tony remained convinced to the The two scholars are currently able to the employee and the Reimer, Conference Services. To working as part of Ecosur, a non very end that he would beat the supervisor) participate in the program, just governmental biodiversity and envi cancer that took his life, and his research, document and forward ronmental research centre operating Monday, August 3 - Civic Holiday memorial statement reflects the your idea to the Ideas in Action in Rosario. The two are also Monday, September 7 - Labour Day courage and tenacity that character Committee. Suggestion forms are involved in the development of a Monday, October 12 - Thanksgiving ized his activities and behaviour available at various locations graduate program in Human Day throughout: "I have fought the good around campus. For more informa Environmental Systems at the Christmas and New Year's holidays fight, I have finished the race, I have tion, please contact Don Delaney, National University. "International commencing Thursday, December kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). ext. 4300; Wendy Laslo, ext. 4491; teams are absolutely required to 24, 1998 at 12:00 noon until 8:30 a.m. or Ian Gordon, ext. 4189. advance the cause of environmen- Monday, January 4, 1999. - Ralph Morris PUBLICATIONS FACULTY AND STAFF

Adams-Webber, J. (1998). "Logos ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEAN OF EDUCATION and episteme." Contemporary Brock President Dr. David Atkinson is pleased to announce that the following individuals have agreed to serve on the Psychology, 43, 30-31. Advisory Committee regarding the pOSition of Dean of the Faculty of Education: Robert Kerr, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Chair; Richard Bond, Graduate and Undergraduate Department; Joyce Castle, Pre Adams-Webber, J. (1998). Service Department; Lynette Fast, Pre-Service Department; Ronna Jackson, Graduate student; Jim Kerr, Pre-Service "Hypertext without hyperbole." Department; Coral Mitchell, Graduate and Undergraduate Department; Kim Pelchat, Instructional Resource Centre; Contemporary Psychology, 43,31- Don Ursino, Biological Sciences; Jim Wagner, Graduate and Undergraduate Department; and Betty McBride, 32. Secretary. The AdviSOry Committee will commence its work immediately - following the procedures prescribed in the Faculty Handbook - and will keep the Brock community posted as further developments occur. Chan, Anthony, "Pay Our Debts First and Foremost," Ming Pao Daily CHEMISTRY News (Toronto), Feb 17, 1998, page On February 19, Dr. Jeffrey Atkinson, of the Department of Chemistry, gave a talk entitled "Folly and Phenolics _ A6. Secondary Natural Products in Plant Resistance to Insects" to the Plant Science Department at the University of Western Ontario. Gibson, J. A., "Showing the Flag More or Less" bout de papier 14/4 MATHEMATICS (Fall 1997), 30-31. Vel mer Headley presented a paper titled "Continuation Properties of a Nonlinear Differential Equation" at the Fourteenth Annual Conference on Applied Mathematics, held February 20 to 21, at the University of Central Grant, Barry Keith. "Children of the Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Night: A Critical Biography of Horror Films." Film/Literature COOL CLIMATE OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE INSTITUTE Quarterly 25, no. 4 (1997): 242- Dr. Hennie 1.J. van Vuuren was invited to speak at the Biotechnology Research Institute in Montreal on "Genetic 290. Engineering of Wine Yeasts." He also presented a lecture at the IRAP/BRC Meeting at the University of Western Ontario on "The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute - A New Initiative at Brock." Headley, V. B., "A singular quasi linear polyharmonic problem". PSYCHOLOGY Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Dr. Stan Sadava presented an invited colloquium, "Intimacy and health," to the Department of Psychology, Methods and Applications, Vol. 30, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, on February 19. No.8 (1997), pp. 5041-5052.

Jinsong Ni, Jack M. Miller and EVENTS N.A.A. AI-Jabar,"Reaction Mechanism Studies of Group V The Biological Sciences Winter Seminar Series continues on Thursday, March 12, with Dr. Barbara Moffat, Tris(2-chlorophenyl) and Tris(2bro Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, speaking on "Altering adenine salvage activity in plants: conse motetrafluorophenyl) Derivatives by quences and surprises," at 11 :30 am, in H313. Dr. Eva Nagy, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, will Mass Spectrometry" Canadian speak on "Fowl pox virus based poultry vaccines," Thursday, March 19, at 11:30 am, in H313. Journal of Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, 42, 153-60, (1997). The Brock University Mixed Chorale and Women's Chorus Choirs will perform at the second Concordia Chamber Concert on Friday, March 13, at 8:00 pm, in the Concordia Seminary Chapel. A varied program of classical and folk Serletis Apostolos and Zisimos music from the 18th to the 20th centuries will be featured. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for students and Koustas, "International Evidence on seniors and will be available at the door. the Neutrality of Money". Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, Vol. The Canadian Studies Department proudly presents Daniel David Moses. A poet and playwright from the Six 30, No.1, 1998, 1-25. Nations lands, Moses is the author of award-winning plays, "The Moon and Dead Indians", "Coyote City: A Play in Two Acts" and "The Dream Beauty". He will be reading from his work in the Alumni Lounge, March 17 at 12:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the Faculty of Education, The Department of Film Studies, Dramatic and Visual Arts, and the History Department.

Careers Day, sponsored by the Student Development Centre-Career Services, will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 11 :00 am to 3:00 pm, in Gym 1, Physical Education Complex. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

The Department of Music will present a series of events this month, including the follOWing: Voice and Instrumental Class Recital on Thursday, March 12, 12:30 pm to 1 :30 pm, Concordia Seminary Chapel; Instrumental Class Recital on Tuesday, March 17, 12:30 pm to 1 :30 pm, in Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Student Conducting Recital on Friday, March 20, 7:30 pm, in the Concordia Seminary Chapel; Senior Voice Recital on Sunday, March 22, 2:30 pm, in the Concordia Seminary Chapel; Piano Class Recital on Tuesday, March 24, 12:30 pm to 1 :30 pm, in Thistle 147; and a Voice and Instrumental Class Recital on Thursday, March 26, 12:30 pm to 1 :30 pm, in the Concordia Seminary Chapel. In lieu of admission, donations to the Music Scholarship fund are appreCiated. For details, please contact the Department of Music at ext. 3817.

The Department of Psychology Colloquium Series presents Dr. Bob OgilVie, Department of Psychology, Brock University, speaking on, "Consciousness as sleep begins," on Friday, March 20, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, TARO 203. Everyone welcome. For more information, please contact Sid Segalowitz, ext. 3465.

Brock University friends, colleagues, "Niggish Deformed Sots: Mr. Harris and the Human Sciences" is the title of this year's graduates and students of Prof. Bill Humanities Lecture, scheduled for Friday, March 20, at 7:30 pm, in the Pond Inlet. All mem Matheson will gather Friday, March 27, to bers of the Niagara community are invited to attend this feature presentation by Philosophy help him celebrate his impending retire Professor John Woods of the University of Lethbridge. Professor Woods has won numerous ment-Pond Inlel Refectory, 6:30 pm awards for teaching and research and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He will reception for 7:00 pm dinner. Tickets are available for $40 from the Office of External address the importance of the Humanities in the modern university. For more information, Relations with proceeds to establish The please call ext. 3425. Bill Matheson Bursary. Join the organizers for an outstanding event. Those unable to ::;t.{I Sunday, March 22, Cosmos (Manon Briand, Andre Turpin, Marie-Julie attend are welcome to make a contribution B"~!8 Dallaire, Denis Vileneuve, Jennifer Alleyn, Arto Paragamian, Canada, 1996). A to The Bill Matheson Bursary via The Office • series of six very different stories by six different directors seen through the eyes of of External Relations. a Montreal cab driver. One of the most talked about films of the 1997 Toronto International Professor John Woods, Film Festival. TOWN CINEMAS, 7:00 pm. Admission: members $4.25; non-members $6.00. A charitable receipt will be issued for the University of Lethbridge. charitable portion of the ticket price. Brock Campus Ministries presents its annual Romero Lecture on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 pm, in the Senate Chamber. Mr. John Dillon, coordinator of the Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice and author of Turning the Tide: Confronting the Money Traders will speak on the topic "Which Way to Freedom: Global Markets or Jubilee 2000?" All are welcome. For more information, call Leny at ext. 3977.

Honours students in the Child Studies Department are hosting a poster fair on Thursday, March 26, in the Pond Brock University Inlet, Mezzanine level. Check out some of the research projects they have completed. Feel free to come and browse through the poster displays anytime between 1 :30 pm and 3:30 pm. E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan The Department of Physics Winter Seminar Series presents Dr. Robin Armstrong from the Embro Campus of the Brock News is a publication of the Office of External Relations. University of New Brunswick, speaking on "Imaging Three-Dimensional Chemical Wave Structures," Thursday, (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 March 26, at 1 :30 pm, in H313. FAX (905) 641-5216 "Improving Your Vocabulary" is the topic of a new workshop to be presented on Thursday, March 26, from 6:00 pm Brock News is available on-line on the to 8:00 pm, by Fran Young, Learning Skills Instructor with the Student Development Centre. Registration information Brock gopher at -> University Services and Facilities -> External Relations -> on this and other workshops can be obtained from the SOC, 4th floor, Schmon Tower, or by calling extension 3240. Publications -> Brock News. The Centre for Teaching and learning Faculty Development Series presents Allison Williams, Department of Health Editor: Andrea Hannen Studies, speaking on "Teaching Dossiers", Friday March 27, from 11 :30 am to 1 :00 pm, in the Senate Chambers. Production: Office of External Relations Lunch will be prOVided. Please register by calling ext 3933 or bye-mail [email protected]. The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, March 25 with a firm copy deadline of Friday, March 13 at 4:30 pm. Planning and Submissions for the Task Force on Institutional Planning and Priorities are available to read on the Internet at: www.Brocku.ca/instanalysis/taskforce PUBLICATION WILL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS Priorities Offered jointly by the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), Trustees approve 1,000 participants through Brock University and the Anagram Rehabilitation Community, the pro tllition increase gram is designed primarily to meet rehabilitation training program At a special meeting held March the needs of front line workers who 12, the Board of Trustees approved provide rehabilitation services for a 10 per cent increase in undergrad people with brain injuries, and indi uate tuition fees for the 1998-99 viduals who want to learn more academic year. Consistent with gov about caring for brain-injured rela ernment policy, 30 per cent of the tives. "This course provides employ tuition increase will be ciesignated ees and family members with an for student aid. This will bring the understanding of why people with total value of awards for Brock stu brain injuries need assistance and of dents to approxi mately $1,725,000. the techniques which may be used An additional $1 million in aid to to help them integrate back into sludents comes from donated society," says adjunct professor Dr. endowment funds and the operating Barry Willer, Executive Director of budget. In 1995-96, total student aiel the OBIA, and the designer of the was approximately $450,000 assist- program. i ng less than 1,000 students. In "Through this excellent partner 1998-99, total student aid wi 1/ ship, Brock is responding to the approach $3 million and assist close need expressed by the OBIA, fami to 4,000 students. In fact, every full lies, and care givers," says Dean of time Brock student qualifying for Social Sciences William Webster. OSAP funding is eligible for a mini Offered since August of 1994, the mum grant of $250, which hrings course involves four days of inten Krista Minaker received a certificate for being the l,OOOth participant in the the tuition increase down to $73 for sive study followed by a final exam Home and Community Based Rehabilitation Certificate Program. left to a full-time program of study. ination and has been presented as right are Dr. Sherrie Bieman-Copland; Dean of Social Sciences Dr. William "We cannot ignore the serious far away as New Zealand. It is Webster; Krista Minaker; Dr. Barry Willer; and Dr. Dawn Good. negative impact of reductions to taught by Dr. Willer, Dr. Sherrie Brock's operating grant from the Bieman-Copland, and Brock profes Rehabilitation by 1,000 individuals. Province of Ontario," said President A special presentation was held sor Dawn Good, and has attracted Krista Minaker, a resident of Atkinson. Brock is only the second recently at Brock to celebrate the numerous participants to the Brock Belleville, and the 1000th partici university in Ontario to announce a successful completion of the university campus. Certificate Training Program in pant in the program, was on hand tuition increase for the 1998-99 aca Home and Community Based to receive the honour. demic year, although others are expected to follow suit at the con- cI usion of the wi nter academ ic N E 5 DAY MAR C H 2 5 998 term. "We chose to make our inten tions public at this time, in order to give students the opportunity to be involved in the allocation of the incremental tuition revenue." Publications Chan, Anthony, "C:lUtious Budget Approach A Winner", Min.£: Pao Daily News (Toronto), March 10, 1995, page A7.

Drake, Freel. "Fort Astoria", p. 26-27; Student club "Rohert Heriot Barclay", p. 35-36; Robert Barrie, p. 39; "Cecil Bisshopp", p. 54; "Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke", wins national pp. 63-64; "Noah Brown", pp. 67-6B; "Burlington, Vermont", p. 70; "George award Canning", p. Bl; "John Surman Carden", pp. B2-83; "Castine, Maine", The Association of Collegiate pp. B4-85; "Isaac Chauncey", pp. 90- Entrepreneurs (ACE) is a student-run 92; "Chesapeake Bay Campaign", pp. 93-96; "Edward Codrington", pp. 11 B- organization comprised of some 38 119; "Fort Dearborn", pp. 146-147; chapters located on college and Representatives from ACE - Brock celebrate their win. Pictured from left to "Daniel Dobbins", p.159; "George university campuses throughout right are: John Cantin; Rob lachetta; Richard Vernon; Angela Pasquini; David Downie", pp. 159-160; "James Canada and the United States. Koidl; Jason Katrynuk; and Robin Osika. Fitzgibbon", p. 185; Augustus John Dedicated to promoting entrepre Foster, pp. 192-193; Robert Fulton, neurship as a viable career option, Imperial Bank of Commerce he says. ACE - Brock has grown to pp. 196-197; "Fort George ", pp. 204- ACE - Canada recently hosted a Campus Enterprise Challenge. In include 26 members and nine busi 205; "Henry Coulburn", p. 214; "Paul national conference in Toronto, addition to the impressive crystal ness advisors, including an accoun Hamilton", pp. 223-224; "Thomas attracting student representatives trophy, ACE - Brock received a tant, a lawyer, representatives from Masterman Hardy", pp. 228-229; from across the country, including $500 cash award which will be CIBC, and a number of successful "John Harvey", pp. 234-235; "James eight members of the Brock used to continue the organization's entrepreneu rs. Hillyar", pp. 240-241; "Christopher University chapter. work. In addition to the awards ceremo Hughes", p. 246; "Isle aux Noix", pp. ACE - Brock University was Jason Katrynuk, President of ACE ny, the recent conference provided 257-258; "John Keane", p. 275; formed in January of 1997, and - Brock, was "ecstatic" with his an opportunity for students to net "Kingston, Upper Canada", pp. 281 since that time, has moved quickly organization's accomplishment. "To work with senior business officials 283; "John Lambert", p. 295; "Robert to compete with some of the most be ranked one of the best four and to attend presentations and McDouall", pp. 332-333; "Fort progressive chapters in the country. chapters in Canada after barely a seminars led by entrepreneurs from Michilimackinac", pp. 347-348; Its efforts were recogn ized by the year in existence reflects the dedi across the country. To find out more "Milan Decree", pp. 348-349; "New "Most Improved Chapter Award" cated efforts of our team, and the about ACE - Brock, contact Jason London", Conn.", p. 378; "Prairie du presented as part of the Canadian spirit we feel toward our school," Katrynuk at extension 4412. Chien", p. 425; "Presque'lsle", pp. 427-428; "Frederick Philipse Robinson", pp. 451-452; "Battle of Sacket's Harbor", pp. 459-461 ; Advisory committee searching for a Dean of Education "Sacket's Harbor, N. Y.", pp. 461-462; At its first meeting, held February 25, the Committee, as set forth in the Faculty Handbook, moved to conduct a gen "Charles Michel D'irumberry De eral search. Members also approved the wording of an advertisement which will appear in CAUT Bulletin, and The Salaberry", pp. 462-463"; "Herbert Globe and Mail and be widely circulated across Canada. A copy of the ad will be posted in all University departments Sawyer", p. 463; "Hercules Scott", pp. including BUFA and BUSU. The Advisory Committee invites applications and nominations for the position to be sub 463-464; "Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe", mitted in confidence by May 1, 1998 to: Betty McBride, Secretary to the Advisory Committee, re: Dean, Faculty of pp. 470-471; "John Coape Education, Office of the Secretary, Room 1240. Sherbrooke", pp. 472-473; "Fort SI. Joseph", pp. 483-4B4; "John Borlase A draft Position Profile will be developed by the Committee in the near future. This document will be circulated Warren", pp. 542-543; "Lewis within the Faculty of Education with a request for suggestions for modifications to any aspect of the Profile before final Warrington", pp. 543-544; "British distribution to potential candidates and other interested parties. The Committee will be most effective if members can Capture of Washington", pp. 544-545; count on the active participation of the Faculty and the community in the development of the Position Profile, the nom "Fort Wellington", p. 552; ination and application process and subsequent meetings with short-listed candidates. "Melancthon Taylor Woolsey", p. 563; Commencing September 1, or later, the Dean will provide strong collaborative leadership, including long-term acad "James Lucas Yeo", pp. 567-56B. elllic and research planning, ,md effective representation of the Faculty within the University, with various education Encyclopedia of the War of 1 B12 edit organizations in the province (including the Ministry of Education and Ontario College of Teachers), and with other ed by David S. Heidler, and Jeanne T. organizations in the colllmunity. The University seeks an individual with administrative experience, an excellent record Heidler. Santa Barbara, Ca., Denver of acadelllic achievelllent in both innovative teaching and peer-reviewed research, and the ability to interact effectively Co., Oxford, England: ABC-CLIO with faculty, students, staff and the teaching profession. The candidate shall have an earned doctorate, professional Press, 1997. certification, and teaching experience within the school system. Continued on pa,rw 2 FACULTY AND STAFF Publications continued from pa,c-:e 1 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Duffy, Ann anci Julianne Momirov, On February 20, Prof. Don Ursina gave a talk to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at EI Family Violence: A Canadian Paso on the topic of teaching science to non-science majors. Introduction. Toronto: Lorimer, 1997. COOL CLIMATE OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE INSTITUU 237 pp. Available at Brock University Bookstore. Dr. Hennie J.J. van Vuuren was invited to speak at the Biology Department, McMaster University, on the "Genetic construction of malolactic and malo-ethanolic wine yeasts". Giannetti, Louis and Jim Leach, FILM STUDIES AND COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES Understanding Movies (Canadian On February 13, Jim Leach presented a paper, "The Electronic Diaspora, or Rey Chow meets Sade", as part of the Edition) Toronto: Prentice-Hall, 1998. Humanities Interdisciplinary Lecture Series at Concordia University, Montreal. He also conducted a seminar on contemporary Canadian cinema. Lugowska, Emilia, and IJn D. Brindle, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT "Potentiometric InvestigJtions of Ni, Ronald Rotenberg delivered a lecture entitled "Using Marketing Research for Better Business Decisions", on January 30 Fe Jnd Co Interferences in the enera and February 2, at The Entrepreneurs Forum, sponsored by The Enterprise Centre of Halton-Peel. tion of Selenium Hydride by Sodium MUSIC Tetrahydroborate(lll)". Analvst, 1997, Harris Loewen served as a choral dinician for the Eden High School music department on Wednesday, March 4. 122, 1559-1568. Loewen, along with the Niagara Vocal Ensemble,was also a guest performer in a Niagara Symphony pops concert presented on February 14 and 15, at the Playhouse. Mudrack.P.E., S. Mason and w.e. i(ouvelas, 1997, "An Ethical Profile of Kent McWilliams recently released a CD as part of the Meridian Trio. The other members of the trio are Amy Employees and Impl ications for the Hamilton, flute and Keith Atkinson, oboe. The CD, entitled "Triptyque", features colorful 20th century repertoire for Ethical Interpersonal Environ- flute, oboe and piano, and is currently available on the Furiant label. ment". Proceedings. The Fourth Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, p. 170- EVENTS 176. New York.

This Afternoon! The Student Development Centre and Health Services present Narcolepsy: A Disorder Of Excessive Smith, Murray E.G. and Pam Sleepiness, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, in the Alumni Lounge. Everyone welcome. Campbell. "Discourses on Deafness: Social Policy and the Communica Biological Sciences Winter Seminar Series: Dr. Dody Bautista, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, tive Habilitation of the Deaf", The will speak on "Development of a DNA vaccine against bovine respiratory syncytial virus," Thursday, March 26, 11 :30 Canadian journal of Sociolo,C-:Y, 22:4, am, in H313. Fall 1997, pp. 437-456. Smith, Murray E.G. "Revisiting The Department of Music presents the following student concerts: Voice and Instrumental Class Recital on Thursday, Trotsky", in Rethinking Marxism 9:3, March 26, 12:30 pm, Concordia Seminary; Senior Piano Recital, 2:30 pm, and Senior Flute Recital, 7:30 pm, on Fall 1997, pp. 40-67. Sunday, March 29, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; The University Women's Chorus on Tuesday, March 31, at 12:30 pm, Concordia Seminary; The University Wind Ensemble on Tuesday, March 31, at 8:00 pm, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; The Tierney, A.J., J. Blanck & A.I. Mercier University Mixed Chorale on Thursday, April 2, at 12:30 pm, Concordia Seminary; Senior Piano Recital, 2:30 pm, and (1997) "FMRFamicle-1 ike pepticles Senior Voice Recital, 7:30 pm, on Sunday, April 5, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. In lieu of admission, donations to the in the crayfish stomatogastric nervous Music Scholarship Fund are appreciated. For details, please contact the Department of Music, ext. 3817. systelll: distribution and effects on pyloric Illotor pattern." j. expo Bioi. You know their songs; now catch up with what's new from these successful Canadian songwriters. "Up 200, 3221-3223. (£"'~fo"l",\", Close and Personal" with Marc Jordan, Ron Hynes and Melanie Doane, Saturday, March 28, 8:00 pm. Also IIn"kllo"milr in the SeanO'Sullivan Theatre on Thursday, April 2, 8:00 pm, will be trumpet great Gary Guthman with the Volschenk, H., M. Viljoen, J. Grobler, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, recreating the styles and artistry of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. I. Bauer, A. Lonvaucl-Funel, M. Call The Box Office, ext. 3257 for tickets. Denayrolles, R.E. Subclen and H.LI. van Vuuren. 1997. "Malolactic fer Gardening... What, Where & How Come: Tuesday, March 31, 12:00 noon, in the Alumni Lounge. Jay Thatcher of mentation in grJpe Illust by a geneti Rainbow Greenhouse Ltd., certified arborist, and graduate of the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture, cally engineered strain of will answer questions about all aspects of gardening. Please register by Thursday, March 26, with Sandra Boone at Saccharoillyces cerevisiae." Am. f. extension 3387. Enol. Vitic:. 48: 193-197.

The Department Of Psychology Colloquium Series presents Bob Ogilvie, Department of Psychology, Brock University, Thanks for the Great Ideas! speaking on "Consc:iousnes~ as sleep begins", Friday, March 27, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, in TA 203; and Dr. Ken Zucker, Current winners for Ideas In The Clarke Institute, speaking on "Gender identity issues in children", on Friday, April 3, 2:30 to 3:30 PM, in TARO Action submissions include Kevin 203. Reception to follow each event. For more information contact Sid Segalowitz, ext. 3465. Everyone welcome! Dover, Computi ng Services and Darrell Cerminara, Physical Plant. Body Image and Eating Disorders Speaker Series: "Family and friends: what can you do?" Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 Congratulations and thanks! pm to 10:00 pm, St. Catharines Public Library-Centennial Branch, Mills Room. For more information, call Sharon at 984-5162. CLASSIFIED Saying Good-bye: a service to meditate on God's presence in our endings and our new beginnings. Thursday, April 2, For sale: Upscale townhouse at 275 at 12:30 pm, in the Rita Welch Meditation Room, A302. Everyone welcome. For more information call ext. 3373. Pelhalll Road, 1800 square feet. Three bed roo III s, Illaster with ensuite and Dr. Kent McWilliams, piano instructor for the Department of Music, will perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 walk-in closet. Finished baseillent with on Friday, April 3, at 11:30 am, in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. wet bar. Fully carpeted. Attached garage. Call evenings 562-3713. Evening Choral Concerts -"From Haydn to Gershwin" featuring the University Mixed Chorale on Friday, April 3, at 8:00 pm, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 24 Clairmont Street, Thorold; and "Double Treble: Music for Double For rent: House in Venice, Florida frolll April 1 to 15, 1998 2 bdrm., LR, DR, Women's Chorus" featuring the University Women's Chorus and Niagara Vocal Ensemble on Saturday, April 4, at 8:00 Family roOlll, screened in sun roo III , pm, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine, 67 Church Street, St. Catharines. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for fully furnished, minutes frolll the beach, students/seniors and are available through the D,epartment of Music, ext. 3817. $600 US. Please call 374-4074.

Physics Of Magic/Magic Of Physics, a traveling road show featuring Dave Wall from the City College of San Francisco For rent for summer months: Bright, will be presented on April 3, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, in Thistle 245. Join faculty, staff, and students from the spacious, furnished three bedroom house. Excellent location. Close to Department of Physics for this special, end-of-year celebration. Everyone welcome! Brock. Rent negotiable. Call 684-5613. Your Drinking Water... Questions and Answers, Tuesday, April 7, 12:00 noon, in the Alumni Lounge. Bring your ques For sale: 1994 Topaz automatic with air, tions on your home purification system to Steve Langendoen of Culligan Ltd. (St. Catharines), who will also discuss 68,000 kill, $5,200 certified; 1990 bottled water and water softeners. Please register for this session and pass along your questions by calling Sandra Mazda B2200 Pick Up, 4 cylinder, 5 Boone at ext. 3387, by Friday, April 3. speed, 50,000 km, $4,200 certified; 1988 Tempo, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, pull Craft Time with Hope Bauer, Wednesday, April 8, 12:00 noon, in PEC 240. out stereo, 150,000 km, $2,300 certi fied. Call Bob at 871-8294 The doth covered photo albums will be once again available for our "craft time" under the supervision of Hope Bauer. This popular "handmade by you" Assorted golf clubs for sale: grips in Brock University album requires a small photo album (6 1/2" or 8"), 1/2 yard of 45" fabric good condition. Brands include (sheer or lacy fabrics are not suitable - cotton or cotton blends would best suit Spalding, Dunlop, Pinseeker, and oth ers. Some graphite shafts, some steel. E-Mail submissions to call1pusnews@spartan this craft), and a glue gun, glue or tacky glue for fabric:. Also, please bring ribbon or cording (minimum 1 yard) to decorate your finished album. Graphite clubs all have long neck head covers. Call Paul at 688-5373. Brock News is a publication of the Please pre register by calling Sandra Boone at ext. 3387, by Friday, April 3. Office of External Relations. Surplus equipment for sale by Brock (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 The Department of Classics and the Niagara Peninsula Society of the FAX (905) 641-5216 University: Floor Model Drill Press in Archaeological Institute at Athens' are pleased to present a public lecture good condition, with size 18 Drill, no Brock News is available on-line on the "The Roman Army on the Rhine and the Eurphrates" by Professor Colin motor, manufactured by Canadian Brock gopher at -> University Services and Wells, Distinguished Professor of Classical Stuciies, Trinity University, San Blower and Forge Co. This item is IJeing Facilities --> External Relations-> Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, March 29, at 3:00 pm, in TH325. sold 'as is' on a bid basis with a bid Publications -> Brock News. closing date of April 3, at 3:30 pm. Also, 32 mb Ram Card for 5300 series Editor: Andrea Hannen 8V/!,~ Underground (Emir Kusturica, France/Germany/Hungary, 1995) A Macs, asking $200.00; and four 386 Production: Office of External Relations ~ Rabelasian romp through modern Yugoslavian history that owes as clone computer systems of various con much to Fellini as it does to Kafka. This surreal fantasy won the figurations, each system complete with The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Palme D'or at Cannes. Sunday, April 5, 7:00 pm. Admission: members computer, VGA monitor, anci keyboarci, April 8 with a firm copy deadline of $4.25/non-members $6.00. $200.00. For inquiries, or to view the Friday, March 27 at 4:30 pm. sale items, please phone Central Stores ext. 3511. PUBLICATION WILL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS Tribute to donors unveiled Alumni . Awards The generosity of more than 100 recognize Brock donors was recognized at the unveiling of a new stained glass outstanding wall in the Canadian Tire Bridge between Taro Hall and the Alumni Student Centre. Members of the achievements Silver Mace and Sir Isaac's Table The Brock Gift Clubs who gave major gifts Association recentlv the from 1994 to 1996 gathered recent recipients of this ly to view the tribute for the first awards. The time. Alumni AssociaU'on Excellence in Many of the honoured guests Teaching Award is Dr. Leslie Boldt chose to direct their gifts to the Irons, associate Professor of French. establishment of scholarships, bur She was honoured for her efforts saries and awards as a means of both as a I learner and as an ensuring that financial disadvantage outstanding Students Joanne is never a barrier to an otherwise Garratt and were also gifted student. With thei r support, honoured. Ms. Garratt's contribu Brock's endowment for student tions to residence Iife and student awards has grown by over $1 mil were with lion. Other donors have chosen to The Alumni Association Award. Ms. direct their gifts toward the acquisi Sproul received the the Silver Badger tion of art, jou rnals and books for Award for her to the A. Gibson Library and for Recreation program. eq u pment for the Department of i winners and Music and the Sports Hall of Fame. Chemistry Ian Brindle and his wife Thanks for The inscription 011 the new Department Chair Mary Francis Richardson in front of stained wall reads: "Press on!", the new stained donor recognition wall. Dr. and Mrs. Brindle and Dr. in honour of General Isaac Bmck's Richardson were among the donors at the March 15 ceremony. famous last word, "Surgite! . 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Canadian Studies students to the Church of Jacqueline Crawford, Tracey Fudge, and Greta Hildebrand presented Presented Golden papers at the Crossing Borders Horseshoe All iance in association "It was an excellent ancl I . Conference held February 20, at with Canisius N ~ how well the various here at Brock, this spring Niagara University. In their multi- the Consulate General of and faculties here at Brock can House attracted approximate-

presentation entitled "The and the United to . 11 000 and from Many Faces of Niagara Falls", of service to Bonnie over Ontario. A of Crawford and Fudge discussed how Borders is an Associate Vice President i ncl ud i ng free half-cred it tu ition Americans and Canadians "use" and mu student confer of Student about this were offered as a means "view" the Falls differently. The ence on the States and , . House student students paper addressed tourist and environ Canada and to the recruitment event. Ms. Neuman to attend the event, wh ich not only mental concerns and considered cross-border at Brock frolll the offered the usual tours and presenta how the two faces of Niagara Falls dis~uss a rang~ of issues of Alberta a few short weeks tions by facultv members. but also reflect nationalist ideologies. I busi- ago ancl was most the musical Hildebrand's paper, entitled "St. and the physi- ism with which the George's Anglican Church: The and social sci event was and orchestrat Reconstruction of Imperial Form", included ed. "The feedback we've received focused on church al"Chitecture as and thei r of imlJerial ideology,

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Carl APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES: FRENCH, ITALIAN, SPANISH At the 20th Century Literature Conference held in Louisvil Kentucky frolll 26 to 28, Prof. Glen Irons chaired a 011 "The Subject as Voyeul' and Object in the Thriller". His paper was entitled"Woman as Object/Woman as Subject in the Thriller" At the same session, Prof. Leslie Boldt-Irons presented a paper entitled"Hitchcock's Rear Window Carl Baar, and and Polanski's The Tenant: Two Treatments of Voyeurism, Spectatorship and the Community" Judicial Administration in the Tobiass Case," Constitutional Forum COOL CLIMATE OENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE INSTITUTE pp. 29-35 998). Dr. Andv was invited to speak at the following seminars: "The Contrasting Faces of the Canadian Wine Industry", State Horticultural Societv Meeting. Rochester, January 12; "Impact of Viticultural Practices on Monoterpene Boldt-Irons, Fall From and Plant Biology Seminar Series, University of Guelph, January 21 ; Into Grace: Camus and Bataille on "Rootstock Choices for Ontario Vineyards", OMAFRA Grower Information Days, Vineland, january 30; "Trellis Choices for Happiness and Guilt", Northwest , Association of BC Grape Growers field day, Naramata, Be, February 15; "Trellis Choices for French Northwest . Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers annual Pasco, WA, February 17 to18; "New BC Table Grape Selections for Ontario Vineyards", Ontario Fresh Grape Marketing Board annual meeting, St. March 5; "Vine Fruit Composition, and Sensory Attributes of Selected Chardonnay and Pinot Friedrich, M. Noir Clones", seminar presented to the Niagara-on-the-Lake growers as part of the CCOVI Capital Campaign, Brock Schiebe, and (1998) March 9; and "Vineyard Practices which Impact Wine Quality". Minnesota Grape Growers Annual Meeting, Protein kinase is for March 21. Dr. Reynolds also was a guest lecturer at the Okanagan University College, Oliver, B.C., February lasting synaptic enhancement by the 23 to 27 and is tentatively scheduled to return in April of this year. While in discussions were also conducted with peptide NFLRFamide in J. Dr. D. Dean of OUe, regarding the establishment of an articulation agreement between Brock and Neurophysiol. 11 OUC to bring the CCOVI program to western Canada.

Huang, M. L. alld Brill P. H., "A level EDUCATION estimation method", Rodger Preservice Department, served as school choral music adjudicator for the Scarborough Music Festival on Methods and March 2, 4, 9, 11, and 13 No.7 (1 FILM STUDIES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES On March 13, Scott Henderson presented a paper, "Dancing out of the Dark: Electronic Dance Music and the Video Jim Leach, Audience" as part of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (Canada) Conference, Tastes, Texts and Flicks Press, 1998. held at the Universitv of Montreal.

Mercier, A.J., A.B. V. MUSIC and I. Orchard. 997). "Evidence Harris Loewen conducted the Etobicoke Centennial Choir and ensemble in a program including Haydn's "Little Organ proctolin-like and FMRFamide-like Mass", Mendelssohn's "Psalm 42" and shorter works Mozart, on March 28, in Etobicoke. Loewen was also the baritone neuropepticies associated with the soloist for a orogram of excerpts fmm "Creation" presented by the Centenary United Church Choir, Hamilton, and hindgut of the Procambarus conducted bv Dr. Christiaan Teeuwsen. on March 29. clarkii" Can. ]. Zool. 75, 1208-1225. Mil a masterclass and concert ill Moncton, New Brullswick on March 14 Quigley, and from three local universities and the surrollnding area. Mr. Miller was also Modulation of extensor muscles related POLITICS Biochem. Carl Baar a paper, "Contrasting Canadian and American Approaches to judicial Independence", at a Public Seminar 011 Recent Jurisprudential Developments and the Search for a Theory of Judicial Independence, held March 13 at the Reynolds, of Toronto Facultv of Law. During the week of February 23 to 27, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he taught a workshop Wardle, and L.G. and administrators of the United States Immigration Court. "Skookum Seedless' HortScience 32: 743-4. of the International Neuropsychological Society meeting in Reynolds, M.J. D.A. with their students anci colleagues: Hopkins, Wardle, and L.G. to facial in TBI: Support for somatic marker theory," and "Sooke Seedless' table R. "ERP correlates of neuroticism. extraversion and shyness". HortScience 32: 745-6.

Reynolds, A.G., W.S. D.A. Wardle. 1997. "Yield and composition of Vilis cultivars as NTS affected stem virus". The st. Catharines Saints meet every Tuesday, at 8:00 pm, at the CAW Hall on Bunting Road, in Amer. J. Enol. Vi tic. 48: 449-58. All Brock facu intel'ested in rei stress and learning to sing in a .50 voice barbershop chorus are invited to cll"Op on some new material in preparation for their annual show. Those CLASSI lED Good Old at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Centennial School, in Weiland. For information about call Bob at 354-5907. Wanted: sopranos and low altos to audition the N Vocal The Club Annual General Meeting will be helel on Tuesday, April, 14 at in the University Club. Ensemble. Must have secure vocal qual ity and be able to read music. Bird Walk with Marcie Jacklin of the Library on Wednesday, April 15 (rain date April 22), 12:00 noon Call ext. .381 before June 1 Marcie as she tours the campus to view and identify the numerous bird species of the Niagara boots or soft soled shoes for the l"Ough terrain and, if possible, bring binoculars. For sale: Enclosed car roof $50.00. Call Debbie at 9.57-0776. The of Psychology Series presents, Dr. Louis Ph.D., from McMaster University, speaking on "The psychophysiology of children: A diathesis-stress model of childhood shyness," on Friday, For sale: Two-bedroom home in cen April 17, 2:.30 pm to .3:30 pm, in TARO r\/prllnnp welcome. For more information, please contact Sid Segalowitz, ext. tral location near Queenston Street! 3465. Grantham Ave. hardwood new roof, single Marshall Button stal"S in in Lucien's Labour Lost, Wednesday, April 15, 8:00.pm, at The detached garage; move-in condition! Playhouse. Inspired by Button's own growing up ill the bilingual milltown of Dalhousie, New Ideal as starter or for single person. Brullswick, the play features character a loud-mouthed sexist, with an eighth-grade education and opin- Asking $88,900. Call evenings ions on absolutely Also at the Playhollse this month is Ballet jorgen's Romeo and Juliet, Friday, April 935-9604. 8:00 pm. For ticket information or to phone, call The Box Office at ext. .3257.

For sale: Organ, Yamaha Electone Special Event For Members and Only: That Cold in the Park (Robert Altman, U.S.A. 1969) Early (walnut) w/bellch, roll top, dual key film in Altman's dream mode, about a frustrated spinster and a young man she meets in board, foot pedals, tone and rhythm park, featuring Sandy Dennis and Michael Murphy. Podium Theatre (TH 32.5), 7:30 pm, Friday, April 17. levers. Asking $350. Call 646-7690. The Department of Classics and the Niagara Peninsula Society of the Archaeological Institute of America are pleased to present a public lecture"Prehistoric Research in China and New Excavations in Panxian Dadong Cave", by Professor Lynne Brock University A. Schepartz, Department of Anthropology, University of Cincinnati, on Sunday, April 19, at 3:00 pm, in TH325. Introduction to the Internet for Academic Research Faculty and staff are invited to attend this three-hour, hands-on work- E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan shop presented User Services and the Topics include: an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web; an introduction to Netscape; accessing the catalogue and databases from your office or home; finding other scholarly Brock News of the databases and electronic journals available on the Internet; tips on using search directories and search engines to find infor- Office of Relations. mation; the quality of information; and how to cite electronic: information. Stop by the Reference Information (905) 688··5550, ext. Desk in the or call ext. 3924 or 3233, to register for one of the following sessions: Tuesday April 21, 9:.30 am to FAX (905) 6415216 ; Wednesday, April 29, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm; or Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All three sessions will Brock News is available on-line on the in Taro 304. Brock gopher at University Services and Facilities -> External Relations .. > The Music Department will be hosting the Spring Meeting of the New York State-St. lawrence Chapter of the American Publications Brock News. Musicological Society on April 25 to 26, in Thistle 47. Musicologists from New York State, Quebec and Ontario will be presenting papers on a variety of topics. All members of the Brock community are welcome to attend. There is an April 15 Editor: Andrea Hannen Production: Office of External Relations deadline to for the pre-arrangedllleal service. For more information concerning the conference program please contact Patricia Debly, ext. 3210 or e-mail: [email protected] The next issue Brock News is Wednesday, Apl"il 22 with a firm copy deadline of The President's Annual End of Term Mixer will be held Tuesday, May 5, from .3:30 to .5:00 pm. All faculty and staff are Friday, April 10 at 4:30 pm. invited to attend.

etJBIJI@~ml(!)~'Wllm.' Slf~Y,, EMER~ 2 WEEIMohawk College, in Hamilton, and was an instructor in Youth Employment Services Program, in Burlington. She has also been a consultant in co-operative educa tion with the Halton Roman Catholic School Board and served Jennifer Hoyle, this year's winner of as a long-term supply teacher with the Rosalind (Hyman) Blauer that board. Award, receives congratulations "What was so striking about the from Dr. Marvin Blauer during a record of each award winner was recent reception in the Senate the wholeness of her contribution to Chamber. The award is named in the learning environment of her honour of Dr. Blauer's late wife students," said Prof. Joe in congratu Rosalind. Professor Barry Joe, Director of the Brock Centre for lating the recipients. stands with Teaching Assistant Award winners, Jennifer Hoyle, a part-time Gail Neff after the presentation ceremony, instructor and liaison person in the Women's Studies Program, is this year's recipient of the Rosalind y APR L 2 2 1 9 9 8 (Hyman) Blauer Award. Jennifer was honoured at a recep tion on Apri I 1, in the Senate Chamber. She was recognized for her advocacy work with disabled youth, her involvement in the Women's Studies Program, as well as her volunteer contributions outside the campus. Jennifer holds a BA from Brock, a Masters degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, and plans to complete a PhD. She is the mother of two daughters who Tuitio wal r continuous care. award is in memory of Rosalind (Hyman) Blauer, a found for Brock's rowing club forms for ing member of Brock's Department of Economics in 1966. After teach Spring Evening ing for six years, she took leave to work for the government of registration due Manitoba. While on leave from Brock, Rosalind died, and the memorial fund was established by May 1 friends and colleagues. Spring Evening registration is Each year, a $500 award is given scheduled for Monday, May 4 and to an outstanding member of the Tuesday, May 5. Educational Brock community (students, staff or Assistance and Tuition Waiver forms faculty) engaged in work to improve for eligible employees and their the position of women in dependents should be completed contemporary society. and submitted to Personnel Services for approval by Friday, May 1 (prior to registration). Libraryinaproves Approved forms may be picked up or returned through the inter resource access office mail. As in the past, the cost of instruc on Internet tion only is covered, not ancillary In the coming weeks, the Library President David Atkinson, right, and world rower Wendy Wiebe, fees. will be implementing various sys joined Brock rowing coach Joe Dowd, for a turn on the ergometers during Should eligible employees or their tems changes in order to provide the 24-hour erg-a-thon, March 31, in the $chmon Tower lobby. Members of dependents not successfu Ily com improved access to its resources via the Brock Rowina Club look on from behind. plete a course or withdraw from a the Internet. course, it wi II be necessary to pay As part of this undertaking, it will They came, saw, and some questions and the tuition or withdrawal fees in rowed, and rowed, and rowed some understand the be necessary to transfer some of the order to re-establ ish the privi lege of Library's databases from one server more. Held in the Schmon Tower lobby, free tuition. Any account balance to another, which may result in The Brock the event raised about which must be paid prior to registration some brief downtime for individual Club held a 24-hour erg-a-tilon on wi be and/or graduation. products. Every effort will be made March 31, starting at noon, to raise If you have any questions or to minimize disruption during this funds for its spring and summer would like application forms mailed period and complete the necessary season. to you, please contact Pat Miller at work as quickly as possible. When all was said and done, ext. 3123 or Rosemary Molnar at The online catalogue will not be some 30 ext. 3286. affected by these Changes. Time off for Day of Action must be arranged Labour and other advocacy groups have scheduled a Day of Action for St. Catharines on Friday, May 1. II cover all of our regular Personnel Services has indicated that employees who wish to participate in "It was the fi rst ti me expenses, I ike entrance the Day of Action must make appropriate arrangements for vacation time, lieu and we were really the boats. time or unpaid time off, in advance, and it is encouraged that these requests Joe Brock's wi I contribute about 20 per be accommodated by their supervisor, Chair or Dean. coach. "We raised some money, but of cost of send ina our Critical functions and essential services of the University must be it also gave us a chance answer maintained. New faces at FACULTY AND STAFF External Relations ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Anthony Chan presented a paper "Board Structure, Director Independence and Accounting Performance: A Test of The External Relations depart Chinese Firms," at the American Accounting Association Midwest Regional Annual Meeting held in St. Louis, on April ment has two new staff members. 2 to 4. Karen Wright and Heather Junke joined the External Relations' staff Professors Maureen Donnelly and Allister Young received funding from Revenue Canada to determine the feasibi I ity of Monday, 16. using expert systems in the realm of Canadian Income Taxation, Heather assumes the role of Writer/Editor of publications. She has 19 years experience as a news BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES paper journalist, and spent much of Bill and Elsa Cade gave a workshop on the use of "Crickets in the Classroom," a series of experiments and exercises her newspaper career working at designed to teach measurement and observation in middle school classrooms. The workshop was attended by middle the St. Catharines Standard. Prior to school science teachers from the Buffalo School District. coming to Brock, Heather was a part-time copy editor at the Prof. Yousef Haj-Ahmad gave two invited talks at the University of Sao Paulo Piracicaba campus, Brazil. The titles of Hamilton Spectator. these seminars were: "The use of adenoviruses in gene therapy and recombinant vaccines," and "Recombinant DNA Karen is the department's new vaccines and gene therapy." While he was there, Prof. Haj-Allmad gave a one-week workshop on "Modern Development Clerk. She brings to approaches to gene " to faculties and graduate students in the genetics department. Brock her experience working in the Development Office of the CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Weiland General Hospital Prof. Allison Williams, Health presented a workshop on Teaching Dossiers to Brock faculty on Friday, March Foundation. The University environ 27. The Centre for Teachino and Learning would like to thank Prof. Williams for an excellent presentation. ment will feel like home to Karen as she has held previous positions at CHEMISTRY both York and McMaster University. Prof, Steve Hartman attended the 39th E)(perimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference at the Asilomar Conference Pacific Grove, California, March 22 to 27, He presented a poster in the "NMR in Solid State Help for the workload Chemistry" entitled "NMR Studies of the Incorporation into Synroc of Sodium and Halides Accompanying challenge Higll-Ievel Nuclear "The work was co-authored by J. V. Hanna, CSIRO North Ryde NMR Facility, Australia, and E. R. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization. Personnel Services is offering workshops designed to help staff FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS manage their workload, Ten or more Prof. B,K, Grant attended the annual conference of the Society for Cinema Studies (SCS) in San Diego, staff can "order" one or both of California, April 4 to 7, where he served as a respondent to a panel on "Genital Sexuality and Its Representations." these two-hour workshops with the The Dane!. which considerable interest, inr:luded the following papers: "The Act of Seeing the Dead Penis date and time to be determined. For Own " "Alien 'Parts' Identity, Politics," "What Busby Berkeley Likes About Those Beautiful more or to register, call " and "The Id Bovs: Batman's CodDiece. Male Adventure Fiction, and the Revenge of the Phallus." Nina Slack, ext. 3186 or e-mail hrtra i [email protected],brocku.ca, On March 31, Prof. Derek of the Visual Arts Program, gave a public illustrated lecture at Rodman Hall Arts Centre on "Human: Art." He discussed the cultural, social and philosophical questions raised by PUBLICATIONS the current exhibit from the National Gallery of Canada called "Survey Results Show" " Earlier on March 11, Prof. met with the docents when he led a discussion on the thematic content of the show. Anderson, Marl, C" "What's to be Done With 'Em: Images of Racial PHYSICS Cultural Backwardness, On March 18, Prof. John Black an nvited talk entitled "Monitoring Nocturnal Bird Migration with and Moral in the United and " at the inaugural meeting of Bird Studies Canada, held at Old Cut, the Long Point States Press, 191 915," Mexican station, Bird Studies Canada was formed to combine data from bird observatories across Canada. StudieslEstudios Mexicanos, 14:1 (Winter, 1998) 23·70, was characterized food, lousy weather, and interesting talks on the various stations ranging from Grand Manaan to Rockv Point. Bouti I ier, Student Learning Guide to Accompany Sociology in PSYCHOLOGY the 27st (Brym), Harcourt John Mitterer, of tile Science delivered a multimedia presentation to the 1998. Un of on March 1 and to the University of Alberta Psychology Department on March 20, Tile title of his talk was Issues in the Use of Technology in Psychology Instruction." Debabrata (Prof. Emeritus): "Logos, Telos and the Lived World: A View in Phenomenological Reflection," in: Analecta EVENTS Husser/iana Yearbook of Phenomenological Research), Vol. Remember today is Secretaries' Day. LlI, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1998, The Niagara/Brock. Action for Animals holds its annual Spring Animal Aid Bazaar on Saturday, April 25, from lOam to 3 pm, at Seymour Masonic Hall, 17 Main St., Port Dalhousie. All proceeds to benefit animals in distress. Dupont. Diane and Renzetti, Steven, 1998, "Water Use in the Canadian Ridley College announces its Spring Open House, Saturday, April 25, from 10 am to 3 pm, For more information Food Processing Industry," Canadian contact Ridlev's admission office at: 684-8193. Journal Economics, 48:1-10, A Supreme wannabe! up in the '60s, Rhonda Trodd wanted to be a singer in an all-girls group. Now she is the star of the one-woman musical, "Supreme Dream," which comes to Sean O'SUllivan Theatre CLASSI lED April at 8 pm. It's the story of a young white girl from Calgary who becomes a Supreme. for tickets, For sale: Instride Walker - brand new condition with video - $150,00 A spring bus trip to St. Jacobs market and townsite on May 2, is being sponsored by The Wm. Hami Iton Merritt Please call 685-1630 after 5 pm. Chapter lODE, The cost is There are three convenient pick-up locations in St. Catharines, Vineland and Grimsby. Please ca II Maraaret Bernat at 934-7825 for tickets. Wanted: H and low altos to the Niagara A time change is announced for the night All Ages Fun Swim, on May 8. It will be from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Vocal Ensemble, Must have secure vocal and be able to read music. before June 1, A "shortened" five-week. version of the Children's Movement Program begins Saturday, May 9, and runs through June 6, Classes are at 9:30 am and 10:30 am, for children aged "walking" through 12 years. Based on Brock's Movement Wanted: A reliable couple is looking Education program, tile CMP allows all children, regardless of physical ability, the opportunity to participate in, and for a faculty house to sublet/housesit succeed in educational creative dance, and developmental games. For further information and to register, for the spri ng and summer. Please ca II Karen at ext. call 684-4834, If basketball is game, then you won't want to miss the Canadian Half-Pints take on the Niagara Region Big-Shots, Saturday, May at the Jack Gatecliff Arena, Two games are scheduled for 5 pm and 8 pm, with proceeds to the Brock University French Mahaffy Victims' Intearity Fund,

E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan Chateau des Charmes holds its 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Friday, July 17, at The Chateau, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Cocktails and Silent Auction are at 7:30 with dinner to follow at 8:30 pm, Tickets are $125 per person, Proceeds Brock News a publication of the Office of External from the to benefit Brock Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute. A tax receipt can be issued 688-5550, ext for a portion of each ticket sale, Tickets are available after May 6, by calling Chateau des Charmes at 262-4219. Further FAX (905) 641 6 details are available by contactinG the Office of External Relations (ext. 4320),

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Wednesday, New hotline number for job postings of The number for the Brock Employment Opportunities Hotline has changed. Callers outSide of the University dial ext. 4215. When call from within tile University dial ext. 4215. The Hotline, maintained by Personnel IQi!:l'!Mi['l~'@i'fjt!5ji!A,*fJWa;:f' I Services, provides callers with information on current staff job posting. Mathematics; Jane Lee, Physical Fifteen students Education; Melissa Madger, Psycho Winner receives top prize logy; Mon i ka Pompelzki, Education; and Jonathan Sears, Politics. receive grants Winners of NSERC awards are: for Ideas in Action '98 Elizabeth Ilnicki, Chemistry; Tammy James, Psychology; and Guijin Zhang, and scholarships Biology. Looking out from the Alumni Lounge Winners of OGS and NSERC on the 13th floor of Schmon Tower, it is awards are: Maria Boldt, Biology; Jason Dwyer, Chemistry; Warren easy to have that feeling of being 011 top of the world. It was a fitting venue Hare, Mathematics; and Benjamin for an April 8 reception to honour 15 Williams, Psychology. young Brock scholars who received Debra Smith, Psychology, is the grants and scholarships to continue winner of both an OGS and SSHRC their studies. award. "We want to recognize people who have brought a tremendous amount of honour to this University by winning these awards," said Dr. David Siegel, Campus Police Associate Vice-President, Acaciemic, in his opening remarks. "We are pleased want your help in to have you here as our students." The awards, sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering thwarting thieves Research Council of Canada (NSERC), There have been numerous thefts Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) of wallets, credit cards and cash from and Social Sciences and Humanities unlocked offices in the Taro and Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Mackenzie Chown complexes. went to students from a variety of Brock As a preventative measure against faculties, including Social Sciences, thefts, please lock away your valu Education, Mathematics and Science, ables and be sure to lock your office and Physical Education. when you leave. Although not all 15 students were Thefts from vehicles are also on the able to attend the reception, each was increase and the main target is car Peter Westveer, of the Carpentry Shop, receives the Grand Prize, sponsored by honoured individually by faculty mem stereos. Most of these thefts are hap Canadian Airlines, for the Ideas in Action Campaign '98, from Brock President bers for their accompl ishments. pening during the day. For these indi David Atkinson. From left, Don Delaney, campaign administrator, Peter, David Winners of OGS awards are: Sherri viduals to be apprehended we must Atkinson, and campaign co-chairs Wendy Laslo and Ian Gordon. Thanks to Burgess, Education; Ann Marie Dibiase, come together and be a part of the Canadian Airlines and those who participated in Campaign '98. Education; Mark Kellershohn, crime prevention team. Report any suspicious activity and y y remember: Lock it or lose it. w E o N E s o A M A 6 1 9 9 8 If you have any information regard ing any of these thefts please contact the Campus Police, at ext. 4300, dur ing the day, or ext. 3200, after hours. Your anonymity is guaranteed! The Ticats are back The Hamilton Tiger Cats' training camp will be held at Brock again this year. From June 6 to some 90 players, coaches, medical personnel and administrative staff will make use of Brock's residences, halls, and the edu- Ii cation Confe ence Services The team began gearing up for the to Education 1998 season by acquiring ex Edmonton Eskimo ROil Lancaster as its puts season in gear Minister Head Coach and Director of Football Operations. The team also entered the free agent market, several new players, including veteran quarterback Danny McManus and slot-back Darren Flutie, both from Edmonton, and centre Carl Couller from Saskatchewan. This is the 23rd year the Ticats have chosen Brock, so be sure to cheer them on as they prepare for another successful season! Fitness classes and CPR courses offered Spring and Summer Fitness classes take place Monday, Wednesday and Summer conference assistants, front row, from left, Erin Allison, lisa Mayer Thursday in the PEC Dance Studio, and Kate Allan. Back row, from left, Marie Hackett, Patrick Connelly and from 12 :05 pm to 12:45 pm. If you Darren Fox. had a two-terlll fitness membership, these classes are complimentary. If The 10th annual Conference year, we saw many youth groups on you'd like to join, please contact Opener breakfast, held Apri I campus, this year will be the Year of Brian, at ext. 4359. couldn't have been more timely. the Professional." Spinning (exercising in a group on Tom Arkell, Associate Director of Conference Services will welcome Jason Coolman, right, past-president Schwinn exercise cycles) classes are Conference Services, said the event back a number of groups, she said, as of the Brock University Students' available for the spring term, call ext. serves as an opportunity to thank well as host, for the fi rst ti me, some Union, presents Education Minister 4359. upwards of 100 people throughout "interesting technical types." David Johnson with a petition calling Campus Recreation offers CPR Brock University, who work so hard in Wendy also highlighted some of for a tuition fee freeze, signed by Basic Rescuer, Red Cross Standard making its conference season a suc the services provided to groups stay more than 1,300 Brock students. First Aid and Red Cross Emergency cess. ing at the University, from winery Jason accompanied Brock President First Aid classes throughout May. Not long after about 70 staff mem tours to wake-up calls to breakfast in David Atkinson to Queen's Park, These classes are available to the bers enjoyed the 7:30 am breakfast at bed. April 8, to meet and discuss educa community as well. Call ext. 4359 for Pond Inlet, many went into action to Marie Reimer, sUl11mer programs tion issues with Mr. lohnson. registration information. prepare for the first of more than 100 assistant, is getting ready for the start CPR Basic Rescuer: Tuesday, May conferences and groups already of the educational programs, which 19 and 26, 6 pm to 10 pm. Cost is scheduled at the University from now include Science Camp, ArtMedia Thank you $49 for Brock students; $59 for others. until September. Camp, Nature Camp, Leadership Red Cross Standard First Aid: The arrival of the guests, came right Camp and Adventure Niagara. Many thanks to all the wonderful Tuesday, May 19, Thursday, May 21, on the heels of the final good byes of "We have managed to pack the res people at Brock for your kind Tuesday, May 26, 6 pill to 10 pm; and students leaving residence for this idences in May and June with more thoughts and good wishes for my Saturday, 23,9 a.1ll to 3:30 pill. term. than 3,800 students and teachers from retirement. I appreciate your generosi Cost is $99 for Brock students; $109 Though it meant a busy day for across Ontario, and even some from ty and the thoughtful gifts. It was great for others. staff, it is a strong indication of the the United States," she said. to see so many of you who have been Red Cross Emergency First Aiel: healthy demand for Brock's confer Those Ilumbers are a good reflec so helpful during my 19 years at Tuesday, May 19, Thursday, May 21, ence services. tion on the growth of the programs. Brock. I have truly enjoyed my years and Tuesday, May 26, from 6 pm to "The conference season looks great "Six years ago we had our first at Brock and again many thanks for 10 pill. Cost is $75 for Brock students; again this year," said Wendy Laslo, camp with 40 students. I think we've everything. $85 for others. conference co-ordi nator, add i ng that come a long way," said TOI11. bookings are still coming in. "Last - Marilyn Ferracuti 10 alll to 12 noon, in the Alumni course 011 ::'aturday, May 23, frolll PUBLICATIONS Scotiabank extends services Lounge, 13th floor, Schmon Tower. 9:00 am tol :00 pm. Or, choose the Scotiabank is David Siegel, Associate Vice six-session Writing: The Total Anthony POC)!l, C.I<., and that it II be Academic, will moderate a Experience, offered Monday and M.S. (19913), "Board and Retail Lending panel presentation involving June Wednesday, August 12 to 31, frolll Director Independence and Brock sta ff anci Corman, Sociology; Diane Dupont, 6:00 to 8:00 Pill, or Tuesday and Performance: A Test of i Illilled iately, Economics; Elizabeth Sauer, English Thursday, August 11 to 27, frolll 1 :30 Transaction Language and Literature anel Wendy to 3 :30 pm. remain the same. Sue Hollinshead, Director, Research Registration information is avail until Services. able frolll the Stucient Deveiopillent to discllss 'your To RSVP, or for furthel' informatioll, Centre, 4th Floor of the Schmon in nvestillent and/or financial needs. contact Terry Reid in Reseal'ch Services, Tower, or call ext. 3240. Please call Sue at ext. 3551, at ext. 4315, or e-mail: Scotiabank SlIllllller hours comillellce [email protected] Calling all green thumbs 19, and run until 28: Do you have an overgrowth of 9:30 Open your home to an International perennials enhancing your floral Student Learning English den or are you interested in The Depal'lillent of Appl ied perennial garden? Healthstyle 90's Language Studies is looking for families hosts the first annual "Perennial Plant

or individuals to host students coming Of on Tuesday, 1 frolll for a five-week Intensive English 12 noon to 2 pill, across frolll Language Program, frolll July 13 to Bookstore. The guidelines for this col yoUI' gralllmar," and August 14. laborative venture are: " Ten or Illore staH can Families must provide: a bedroom Please bring perennials from YOUI' one or both of these two'"hour with a desk, three meals per clay garden in plastic pots. Bring as many ancitillle to be cieter- (includes a packed lunch), and a potted plants as you wish and you friendly atmosphere for learning and will be issued a voucher for each. practising English. Remuneration is Please limit your selection to five $550. For information, call Marina perennials (see special note below). Wilson, ext. 4021. Potted plants may be dropped off after lOam, across frolll The 20,2,397-411. Deadlines coming up Bookstore. The deadlines for CCAE scholarships For those to start a and bursaries are fast approaching. Are five vouchers will be available at $1 eligible for a CCAE scholarship or each (all IJroceeds to Challenge Day an upcoming event? Check out their web site at: Special Note: Those individuals pa rtners/ccae/ccae. htm who brought in are wel- Consider your application today! come to return 2 :00 pm, to on their collection. A "crash" course for learning skills call Sandra Boone, at ext. SUlllmer offers new opportunities to and Recreation leal'll ski lis and to Services. in a and the " in Analecta 251-260. FACULTY AND STAFF Singh, R. Raj, "Bhakti and the Dharma BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES The "SDineless" Societv held its semi-annual meeting at Brock University on Thlil'sday, April 23 The society is comprised of of the Buddha," The Journal of throughout southern Ontario. Sixty people attended, including scientists from the University of Western Dharma, 22 (1997): 460-469. Toronto (SI. George, Erindale and Scarborough Campuses), York University, McMaster University, Redeemer College and Brock As is customary, members of the host institution made all of the scientific tions which included papers from: (Biological Sciellces), Adult oviposition and larval rearing sliccess Heliconius butterflies 011 PassiflOl'a host David Gray (Biological Sciences) Female preference ancilllale trail: hel'itability New signs for Physical and cOI'relation in a field nickel, Ius integer. Ekaterini Riga Canada and Biological Sciences) Chemical cOllllllunication of nematodes. Stacey Hickman nematodes: Plant vehicles Will it be the new biological control of grape berry moth, Enclopiza vitaena? Atkinson variety toxins: Polyamine toxins from spiders and tomatoes. Ami! Baclhwar (Biological Sciellces) The role of cyclic nucleotides in modulation The Physical Plant Department of synapses a neuropeptide. would like to thank AI McKeown, owner of McKeown for his gen- EARTH SCIENCES erous donation of new for the On April 22, in honour of Earth Day, Professor Greg Finn took the Travelling Mineral, Rock and Fossil show to the Ina Graftoll Physical Plant vehicles. new Retirement Home, in SI. Catharines. The auciience of two dozen seniors, ageci 65 to 100, were introciucecito minerals, rocks incorporate the reel and white and fossils and their Llses in every clay items from aluminium walkers 10 toothpaste to curling stones. cameo with the words Brock in white lettering. FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISU~l ARTS This donation of time and materials Prof. B.I<. GI'ant spoke on "The Art of Alfl'eel Hitchcock," to Learning Unlimited, a continuing education program for seniors, is much appreciateci, and gives the in Woodstock, Ont., on April 22. vehicles a very professional and con sistent look. LIBRARY Thank you again they look Moira Russell, Docllments Specialist, co-orelinateelthe Working Group 011 the Data Liberation Initiative Web Site anel present ed its report to the meeting of the DLI External Advisory COlllmittee at Statistics Canaela, Ottawa, from April 16 to 17.

Gary Johnston, MUSIC Physical Plant Department Harris Loewen anci Peter Lancley served as choral and piano adjudicators, respectively, at the Wainfleet Music Festival, 011 April 17 and 18. Harris Loewen conducteci the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in a program of motets and partsongs by Brahms, Holst, Mendelssohn CLASSIFIED and Schubel'l in on April 26. He has also been appointed to the Cultural Policy Steering Committee for the Reneation and Community Services Department of the City of SI. Catharines. For sale: 1 Super Nintenclo game with controllers and asking 1 PHILOSOPHY bicycle, 1 good- Prof. R. R,lj Singh has just I'eturnecl from a research and lecture tOlIl' of Southern and Eastern India. Besides preparing a Sony (neeels platter al the ICPR NCltional Seminar on Humanism in a Developing Social Scenario, at the Utkal University, Bhubaneswal', he deliv asking $70. Call 984-662'1. ered the following lectunc's at severalunivel'sities in India: University of Madras, Madras: (1 "Heiciegger anci Gandhi," March 10; (2) "Buddhism and Bhakti," March 11; M.G. University, I

POLITICS Garlh Stevensoll was olle of 40 invited participants in a Canada-Quebec dialogue at the University of Oltawa, on April 18 Brock University ancll9. The Quebec participants included both sovereignists and federalists. PSYCHOLOGY and Sid Segalowitz, presented an invited at the allnual meeting of the Association, 20, on Neuropsychological Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. of the was on "Mild Head Injury: Accepting the Hypothesis of 'No '" Dr. Dywan's on "Testing the " and Dr. Bieman-Coplancl's on "The Assessment Report: Test Results Are Not Enough." ('iHl-5550, exl. 324.1 FAX ('lOS) 641 1

Brock News is available Oil-line Oil the EVENTS I3rock gopher A Walk on the Wildflower Side! Join Brian Calvert, of the Mathematics Department, on May 13 (raindate Filcilitil:s External Relatiolls 20), and explore the beautiful array of wildflowers around campus. Meet outside the Staff and Club, at 1 :00 nooll. Publicatiolls Npwo. Wear hiking boots m soft soled shoes for the rough telTain.

Editor: Heather lunke The Department of Music presents a Piano Workshop with Dr. Kent McWili 011 Saturday, May 16, frolll 2:00 to 5:ClO Pill, Procluction: Office of External Relations in Thistle 147 The program includes a pt'esentation on "The Benefits of Teaching Chopin," as well as a master-class involving intermediate stucients a wiele of reperloil·e. Dr. McWilliam has appeared as a soloist in recitals anci with The Ill'xl isslll' of I3rock News is Wlc'flnpsday, and as a chamber musician ill Canada, and across Europe. He teaches piano and piano literature al the with el iirm copy of Clenll Gould Professional School of the Conservatory of Music and at Brock University. Registration for this workshop is May B elt ami $15 for stuciE:'nts. Please contact Music Department, at ext. 3817, for further details. ~WBm@~1iI,@1lll WillI! S1i~¥'E¥ER:¥ 12 WEEKS Residence dons take Students on teaching role praise 1998 Chemistry will students." The Gail Neff Demonstl·ator of the Awarel was Demonstrator established in 1 to the that excellent of the Year ciemonstrators make to the Congratulations to Mary Hanrahan, this year's recipient of the Gail Neff Chemistry Demonstrator of the Year award. Mary has been a mainstay ill High school the second-year chemistry labs since she receiveel her BSc from Brock 10 students years ago. .. Students were enthusiastic in their nomination letters. One wrote, "I experlence Peer educators, front from left, Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, Cindy Buelow, Mike have been fortunate to have Mary Greenwood, Todd Thompson and Kim Meyers. Back row, from left, Tania Silva, Hanrahan as my demonstrator for two Steve Smith, Michael Burns, leanne Perry, Gerd Fiebig, Jaime leasa, and Ann courses. Though she has to advise and Brock Bown, Sexual Harassment Advisor. Absent were Colleen Barrett and Steve assist large groups of students doing McKetsy. up to seven different experiments at the same time, she always found the Undel· the supervision of Ann facilitators, all volunteers, presented ti me to hel p me and others under Bowll, Sexual Harassment Advisor, at several schools where they wel·e stand the expel·iments step by step, and never rushed through an explana B rock clans presented a Date and warmly received. The facilitators were tion." Acquaintance Prevention Peer trained by Cindy Buelow and Donna Vukmanic, Senior Education Program to more than 400 Mamdouh Abelel Maksoud, both facil Demonstrator in Chemistry, confirmed residence students during the past itators from last year. Mary's importance to our Chemistry academic year. The co-ordinators and facilitators program. "We can rely on Mary to The program was also offered to were given a rose and an honorarium handle any of our second-year chem area high schools and there was an by Ann Bown as a token of appl·ecia istry labs, no matter whether they are overwhelming response. The don tion for their work in the residences.

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Ce for the Arts wins ticket to the contracts Now that's the ticket Brock Centre for the Arts Box Office won Centre iiJr the Arts ticket contracts for Brock University two Illajor events to be held in the Niagara region. The Box Office wi II act as the official ticket agency for the Film Festival, June loiS, and the 1999 Minister of Health speaks at Brock World Rowing Championships. Brock University's Chancellor, the Hon. Robert S. K. Welch talks with Ontario Linda Hilko-Bakel·, Box Office Health Minister Elizabeth Witmer prior to her speech at a morning reception, manager, said this is an excellent on May 11, hosted by the University. The Minister spoke about the recent opportun ity to demonstrate the cen provincial budget with particular emphasis on health-care issues and also held a tre's capabilities as d full-sel·vice ticket roundtable discussion to gain feedback on the budget from members of the agency. community and Brock University faculty and administration. "We were thrilled to be awarded these contracts anci we look forward to finding other ways in which we can provide our services to the COIll The world is on stage at Brock Illunity," she said. The Box Office will co-ordinate the Brock Centre for the Arts transforms concert, in December. sale of approximately 25,000 tickets its stage into a window on the world The Latin jazz-fusion band for the Niagara Film Festival, being with an international lineup of per Manteca, with special guest held at 40 different venues thmughout formers for its 1998-99 seasoll. will open the 29th season, on Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. As Its "Sneak Preview," held May 5, Thul·sday, October 8. The lineup well, it will handle the ticket sales for gave a standing-rooill-only audience a includes performers from Ireland, several gala events being held at the hint of what's to come with appear Japan, Australia, India, Spain, the Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, ances by Bruce Guthro; Montreal's United States and Canada. N.Y. Lhasa, (originally from Mexico); Tara The season brochure and tickets for McLean; Motus 0, dancing a segillent the general public will be available The 1999 World Rowing frolll their faillily show "Alice;" and June 15. "Friends" andlOBest Friends" Championships, August 22 to 29, John Sherwood and Randy Stirtzinger, can purchase tickets now at substan involves worldwide ticket distribution appearing in the Departillent of Music tial discounts. Find out how you can of event packages and advance sales concert series. There was even a sur become a IOFriend" of the Centl·e for of 65,000 tickets for 14 different seat prise visit from John McDermott, who the Arts by calling the Box Office, ext. ing locations at the Henley rowing announced his return for a Christmas 3257. visit." course.

Hands-on Internet workshop .. finding othel· scholarly databases Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a three available on the Internet; hOllr hands-on workshop, An Introduction to the Internet .. how to cite electronic information. for Acadeillic Research, presented by User Services and the The workshop leaders al·e Desmond Usel· Services Library, on Friday, May 29, from 9:30 am to 12:30 Pill, in Instructor, and Lincla Reference Computer Lab TARO 304. Please up at the Information Desk in the Topics will include: Library, or call ext. 3924 or 3233. clisle .. an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web, For additional information about the please as well as Netscape; contact Lincla Lowry, ext. 4650 .. accessing the Libral·y catalogue and databases frolll yom Ilowl·y@spal·tan.ac.bmcku.cd office, home or residence; 10 major sculptures to Brock, features is necessary and to join a team con PUBLICATIONS a keynote speaker on the evening of The tact Pat Miller, at ext. 3123, or e-mail: Chan, Anthony MY, (1998), "Look Friday, September 25, and a sympo pm i [email protected] South for Answers to U Funds", Ming sium on the afternoon of Saturday, Enjoy a reasonably priced lunch at NickerBrockers Pao Daily News (Toronto), April 28, September 26. Invitations have been the outdoor barbecue from noon to 1998, page A6. extended to prominent members of 1 pm, beside the Pec building with the arts community, including Ilan music compliments of Light 105.7. do it again Hansen, HailS V, (Liberal Studies) Averbuch of New York, who has four Remember to call in your activity, "Locke and Whately on the argumen works insta lied on campus, to discuss to ext. 3574, on june 3, or e-mail:

tum ad ignorantiam, N Philosophy & the questions associated with public kmcall [email protected] Rhetoric 31 (1998) 55-63; and (with art, a topic of some relevance in Prizes will be randomly awarded to John Woods) "Hintikka on Aristotle's Canada. callers and don't forget to return your fallacies," Synthese 113 (1997) 217- For more information, please con "Get up and Go Bingo" form for other 39. tact Derek Knight, Visual Arts prizes. Program, 688-5550, ext. 3214, or Tinkler, K.J., (1998), "The cycle of ero 3754, e-mail: New office location sion," p. 160-161; "The eal·th in d kn [email protected]. decay," p. 179-180; "Geomorph The Secretary's office moved on ology: disciplinary history," p. 365- Are you up for the Challenge? Wednesday, May 13, from Room 370; "Geomorphology: the word," p. 1240, 12th floor of the Schmon 370-371, Sciences of the Earth: An Healthstyle 90's is organizing a Tower, to Room 1200 of the tower. Encyclopedia of Events, People, and variety of events for Challenge Dayan Phenomena. Edited by: G.A. Good. june 3, to celebrate the Brock com New face at External Relations Garland Encyclopedias in the History munity's active lifestyle. This healthy of Science. Garland Publishing, New competition requires 15 minutes of York. Michael (Mj) Turner recently joined activity on or off campus( keeping External Relations as Publications time and enjoyment as your priority The Brock University Division 1 Assistant. The library offers trial link to not speed and distance) and squash team, The NickerBrockers, Mj was Niagara College's Designer Britannica Online reporting that activity to Healthstyle continues its success in the Niagara in the Communication and Planning 90's/Campus Recreation, at ext. 3574. Region Squash league by once again department for the past four years. From june 1 to June 15, the Library Challenge a co-worker or another winning the division championship. Prior to that, he worked at the Shaw offers campus-wide and extemal department in an activity (and let us Front from left, students Dan Peters Festival in the Communications access to Britannica Online, on a trial know if you need any equipment) or and Jason Lewin. Back row from left, department and backstage as a scenic basis, to all valid Brock lIsers. Jamie Fleming (Residences), Joseph just move awhile. Activities organized artist. Kushner (Economics), Richard Britannica Online consists of a fully for the campus include: Mj is originally from London, Deschatelets (Athletics) and Douglas searchable and browsable collection Walking, from 10:30 to 10:45 am, England, where he qualified as a MacDonald (Alumni). The honourary of authoritative references, including with Marilyn Chute, on your morning graphic designer, graduating from coach is Jon Radue (Computer Britannica's latest article database, break. Meet in front of the Tower. . Middlesex University. He started his Science) and AI Wheeler (Inter more than 12,000 images and thou Aerobics, from 12 :05 to 12 :50 pm, career at the international property national advisor and inspiration). sands of links to other World Wide in the Dance Stuclio. consultants, FPD Savills, later working The NickerBrockers are noted for an Web sites selected by Britannica edi Baseball, fmm noon to 1 :00 pm. in advertising on both sides of the eclectic style which ranges from tors. Look for a link to Britannica Meet on the rugby field. Contact Ken Atlantic as a designer, art director, and youthfulness to experience, athleti Online on the Library Home Page, on White, at ext. 4233 or e-mail: copywriter. Mj is also a member of cism to gamesmanship, classic to june 1. kswh [email protected] Playwrights Union of Canada. orthodox play, and modesty to Swimming, from 11 :30 am to 1 :00 bravado. Two-day Symposium on Public pm, in the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Maternity leave Art and Site-Specific Sculpture Centre. (Staff card is needed for ft-ee admission.) Sheila Young, Assistant CLASSIFIED With the generous support of a Volleyball, from noon to 1 pm, in International Liaison Officer, went on PI'esident's grant and organized by front of the Pec Building. Contact maternity leave in early April. Sheila House for sale: Three bedroom, two Professor Derek Knight, Director of Rico Natale, at ext. 3443, or e-mail: and her daughter, Leesha, are doing storey home on quiet COUI't, in the Visual Arts Progl'am, Brock [email protected] just fine. Confederation. Central air condition University hosts a symposium on pub If you are interested in golfing in Susan Burleigh will replace Sheila. ing, finished basement, attached lic al·t and site-specific sculpture, the afternoon, contact Kathy Van der Susan comes to Brock with a wealth garage. Appliances to be negotiated. September 25 to 26. Kant, at ext. 4469, or e-mail: kvan Located four kilometres from of experience at the Lincoln County The two-clay event, which recog [email protected] the Physical Complex. The Board of Education. She can be nizes the contribution of Lutz and "Just for Fun" relays are being helel, reached at ext. 4404, and house is relatively maintenance free, from noon to 1 pm. No athletic ability at only 12 years aiel. Taxes are Hannelore Teutloff who have donated sburleig@spartan. approximately $1,900 per yea I'. Great neighbourhood for young family with children. accessible to all amenities. $134,900. FACULTY AND STAFF Call 227-7934. ADMINISTRATION House for sale: Three years old, three David Siegel was a guest lecturer for the Local Government Academy of the Philippines. He delivered lectures in Manila, lal'ge bedrooms, finished family room, Tagbilaran, and Cagayan de Oro on "Government Restructuring in Canada." three bathrooms. cel'amics and carpet throughout. Deck off kitchen. APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES Excellent condition. On Silvercrest Dr. Hecly McGarrel1 presented a paper entitled"lntroducing Peer Feedback - A Well-Received Tool in The Teaching Of COUI·t in five minutes to Writing," at the RELC Seminar '98, April 20-22, in Singapore. She also chaired a session entitled "Repetition Strategies Used Brock. Call 227-0415 for appointment By EFL/ESL Learners," which discussed data presented by contributors fmm Canada, Britain, Indonesia, Japan and the to view. Philippines.

Summer sublet: Available june 6 BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE through Septelllbel' 4. Suitable for an Maul'een Donnelly and Allister Young presented a paper entitled, "A Proposed AI Pmblem-Solving Model for Associating individual or a Furnished four Corporations under the Canadian Income Tax Act," at the Southeast Regional Conference of the American Accounting rooms bathroom, cov- Association, in Winston-Salem, N.C., on April 18. ered porch on the second floor (with private entl'ance) of a quiet and cool GEOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCES Victorian-style house on Queenston Professor John Menzies gave invited lectures at the University of Quebec, Montreal (UQUAMl, Apl'il 15, and at Laval Street, in SL Catharines. Call 687-9976 or [email protected] University, Quebec City, April 17, on his research into micro-glacial sedimentology. He also ran an invited technical work shop on "glacial micl'Omorphology," at the Centre d'Etudes Nordiques, Laval University, April 17. Wanted: Used baby/children items that you no need. I need two HISTORY of stroller, high chair, Dr. Mark Anderson delivered a paper, "A New Look at Media Agenda-Setting: Propaganda in the Mexican Revolution, 1913- clothes to one year or 1915," at the Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS) annual conference, held in Liverpool, UK, April 17 to 19. older), etc. Toepell, Health Studies, 905-628-8281. MATHEMATICS Mei Ling Huang was an invited guest speaker, as the first Canadian I'ecipient of the World Fellowship, at the 50th Annivel'sary Conference of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, held at the Hilton Hotel, Windsor, Ontario, April 25.

PSYCHOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Brock University John Mitterer I'ecently completed supervising a research project carried out by three students at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. The project, entitled "Stress Among CMCC Chiropractic Students," completed by Dr. E-Mail submissions to campLlsnews@spartan Heather Hagerman, Dr. julie Houle, and Dr. Brian Hamilton, won the first place award from the Chiropractic Foundation for Brock News i'i a oublication of the Spinal Research for student research. The award, including $1,000 divided among the three students, was presented to the Office of students at the Canadian Memorial Chil'Opractic College Graduation Ceremony, May 1. (905) 688-5550, FAX (905) 641-5216 Brock News is aViliiable on-line on the EVENTS Brock IWDher at -> Univer'iily Services and _._> Extemal Relations > The Pride of Niagara Women's Voice Chorus, presents its Spring/Summer show "Hello Broadway," on Saturday, june 13, at 8 Publications Brock News. pm, at Governor Simcoe Secondary School auditorium, 15 Glenview Ave., St. Cathal·ines. The show will feature the male Editor: Heather Junke guest quartet "Marquis," the 1995 SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions. Tickets are $15 per person. For tickets, or Produclion: Office of External Relations more information, call 227-6747, 356-8931 or 834-3482.

The nexl issue of BlOck News is Wednesday, Get in the swing: Join fellow graduates at the third annual golf tournament at Sawmi II Golf Club, on September 19. Call June 3 with a iirm copy deadline of Lynne ill the Alumni Office by September 8, to register. Be prepared to provide your name, address and telephone number. Friday, May 22 ill 4:30 pm. The fee is $45 (credit cal'd payments are welcome). A light snack and refreshments will be pl'Ovided. Alumni Office: (905) PUJBm€~l1laN wllm SIAY EMERY 2 WEEKS 688-5550, ext. 3251, 1-800-449-7901, [email protected]. intent of Brock and Niagara to work emphasized the importance these together developing programs and agreements hold for both students projects, while the Vineyard Initiative and the Niagara economy. is a prime example of that kind of "These agreements are about two effort. things," President Patterson said. As representatives from the grape "First, it is about student support and and wine industry, nurseries, donors, helping develop pathways for and government, university and students. Second, it is about college officials looked on, both supporting industry. presidents described the signings as "By working together, Niagara an historic moment. College and Brock University can "The agreements confirm our provide the educational infrastructure commitment to work closely together to fulfil our region's potential in a to better serve the educational needs global economy." of the Niagara community," said Directly behind the podium was President Atkinson during the the vision of the future - an reception at White Oaks Inn and illustration showing the four-acre site Racquet Club, opposite the College's of the demonstration vineyard. new campus now under construction. The Vineyard Initiative will be used Brock University President David Atkinson, left, and Niagara College President President Atkinson described the for teaching, research and public Dan Patterson sign documents during last Tuesday's reception. agreements as a natural evolution, education and will be a considering many students hold complementary facility for Brock's credentials from both Brock and Cool Climate and Oenology and New era of education Niagara and joint projects, such as Viticulture Institute. the tourism management program, Tom Froese, MPP for St. have already been established. Catharines-Brock, congratulated for Brock and Niagara "There is a natural affinity between Brock and Niagara for their vision. the two institutions," President Rick Hunse, of Stonechurch Winery, As the pens were put into motion President David Atkinson and Atkinson said. "In the past we existed expressed the grape and wine and the signatures completed, Brock Niagara College President Dan as two solitudes. We worked in two industry's enthusiasm and support for University and Niagara College Patterson officially signed documents different worlds as a fact of life, but the project. officially began a new era of for the Framework Agreement and other forces have pulled us together. Master of ceremonies John educational partnerships last the Joint Vineyard Initiative at I'm certain this is going to be a brave Howard, president of Vineland Tuesday. Niagara College's Glendale campus. new world." Estates Winery, is involved at both After months of planning, Brock The first document signifies the Niagara's President Patterson schools in foundation and board capacities. He praised Brock and N E S DAY N E 3 1 9 9 8 Niagara for showing leadership that u will benefit students, industry and the Niagara area. Ottawa Event wins

Brock Professor bronze Congratulations go out [0 the and researcher Office of External Relations, Alumni Affairs. Last December's Ottawa take top honours Event for Brock University alumni Brock University professor Dr. was selected as the bronze medal Hennie J.J. van Vuuren and Heinrich winner in the Best Alumni Event Volschenk, a PhD student, will be Category for the 1998 Canadian honoured later this month by the Council for the Advancement of American Society for Enology and Education (CCAE) Prix D'Excellence Viticulture. awards. Dr. van Vuuren and Mr. Vol schenk, This is the first year for the award of Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and it carries national recognition for and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), an event which creates both present took top honours as authors of the and future links with graduates. The best Oenology research paper for Ottawa event, planned by Candy 1998, published in the American Tonellato, Alumni Officer, and Grant Journal of Enology and Viticulture. Dobson, Executive Director of Their topic, "Malolactic Fermentation External Relations, was held in Grape Musts by a Genetically December 3 on Parliament Hill. It Engineered Strain of Saccharomyces brought together 80 graduates in the cerevisiae," was recognized for being Ottawa area and was the starting outstanding in its content and a President David Atkinson, centre, with Challenge Day team leaders: left to right, point for an alumni network. As we", substantial contribution to the field. Rico Natale, Mayla Parrent, Pat Konkle, Marilyn Chute, Pat Miller, and John it presented an opportunity to The awards presentation will take Zoccoli. recognize the achievements of Brock place at the American Society for Professor Ken Kernaghan, winner of Enology and Viticulture's annual the Vanier Gold Medal. meeting, June 24 to 26, in Up and at 'em! The event also gave Brock Sacramento, Ca. President David Atkinson a chance to Before you get too comfortable There are also a few new events meet graduates and to raise reading this issue of Brock News added to the schedule: awareness of Brock. The reception have you done your bit for today's • Brock President David Atkinson included a tour of the Centre Block, Challenge Day? invites interested runners to meet him House of Commons Chamber and Healthstyle 90's and Campus at the tennis court exit to the PEC Peace Tower, featuring the annual Recreation have organized a variety building at noon and enjoy a 30-45 Christmas display. of activities, from noon to 1 pm, at minute run together. Brock's Alumni Office was grateful the Physical Education Complex. If • Officers of the Niagara Regional for the assistance of the Hon. Gib that doesn't work into your schedule, Police have accepted the challenge Parent, Speaker of the House, and st. all you have to do is get up and move to a volleyball match from noon to 1 Catharines MP Walt Lastewka, who for a minimum of 15 minutes. pm. Recreational volleyball will be helped organize and host the Nothing too strenuous - time and organized adjacent to this match. For reception. enjoyment is the priority. more information contact Rico Due to the success in Ottawa, Be sure to report your activity today Natale, at ext. 3443. plans are under way to hold an (one per person), by calling ext. So, join other members of Brock's annual event at Parliament Hill. 3574. Prizes will be awarded Dr. Hennie van Vuuren and Barb community in upholding the Candy Tonellato and Mike Farrel" Smart (CCOVI) examine one of the randomly to participants who phone University's reputation as the "most Communications Manager, will world's most impressive collections of or submit activity lists. active institution in the Niagara accept the bronze medal award, on corkscrews - part of the Seagram The noon events include baseball, Peninsula." behalf of External Relations, during Collection recently donated to the aerobics, fun relays and swimming at And when you're done, you can the CCAE's annual conference, in University. the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre. get back to reading Brock News. Waterloo, June 13 to 16. PUBLICATIONS More news in brief••. Beckett, Sandra L., "Adresato Key date for key requests dvejinimas dabartineje prancuzi Older adult volunteers needed Save on tickets to Wonderland Due to vacation schedules, no key literaturoje," (Contemporary French The Department of Recreation and Conference Services has a special Children's Books). Rubinaitis (Vilnius) requests will be processed by Leisure Studies is looking for adults, discounted ticket offer for anyone 2. 7 (1997): 13-18. Campus Police during the month of who are 60 years of age or older, to planning a trip to Canada's July. All key requests must be Blackwell, Judith, "Making the Grade participate in, and lead student Wonderland. It works out to a savings Against the Odds: Women as received in the Campus Police Office seminars, as part of a course of up to $12 on individual ticket University Students," in Stalker, J., and no later than June 19. This is the last exploring leisure in later life. prices. Prentice,S., (Eds.) The Illusion of available date to have key requests The course runs from September 14 The discounted ticket prices are: Inclusion: Women in Post-Secondary processed until August 4. Those to December 4. Each older adult Early Tickets (May 3 to July 1), Adults Education, Halifax: Fernwood, 1998, requests received up to June 19 will volunteer will be responsible for one (six years and over) $25; Seniors (60 pp.60-71. be processed and the keys can be student seminar group that will meet years and over) and Children (three to Dywan, J., (1998) Toward a picked up at the Campus Police 10 times over the term. six years), $18. Anytime Tickets, neuropsychological model of hypnotic Office during the month of July. If you are active, enjoy interacting Adults $29; Seniors and Children, memory effects. American Journal of with young people, and would be $18. Clinical Hypnosis, 40, 266-279. willing to share some of your To take advantage of this offer, stop Klein, A.A., and Bell, H.E., On Changes to parking rates experiences in retirement, please by the Conference Services office, central and noncentral zero divisors, The following parking rate contact Sherry Dupuis, at 688-5550, open 24 hours a day, in the New Communications in Algebra 26 adjustments will be made, effective ext. 3989. Residence. (1998),1277-1292. September 1 : Reserved Permits Klein, A.A., and Bell, H.E., Ideals Part-time coaching contained in subrings, Houston J. (eight and 12 months): Poetry celebrates Math. 24 (1998), 1-8. 3.2 per cent increase. Niagara's history position available Lots Band B1 Cash entry: Kevin McCabe, of Brock's Brock University's Athletic and Segalowitz, S.J., Segalowitz, N.S., $2.50 per entry. philosophy department, is taking Recreation Services Department is and Wood, A.G., ('93) Assessing the Parking Meters: advance orders for the publication, seeking applications for a Men's development of automaticity in $1.50 per hour. The Poetry of Old Niagara. The book, Volleyball Coach. NCCP Certification second language word recognition. is reqUired. All special needs parking which is being edited by Kevin, is a Applied Psycholinguistics , vol 19 An honorarium will be provided will be charged at the General Permit collection of short poems about (1998),53-67. commensurate upon experience. If Rates of $13 per month. Niagara's history and landscapes, interested, please contact Richard Taylor, Robert R., (History) The The following parking rates remain dating from the late 1800s to about DesChatelets, Coordinator of Castles of the Rhine. Recreating the unchanged: General Permits, Cash 1930. The poetry is accompanied by Athletics, Brock University, St. Middle Ages in Modern Germany. Entry in lots A, M and 5, Residence period illustrations of historic Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A 1, (905) Waterloo, Ont., Wilfrid Laurier Parking, and Motorcycle Permits. postcards which have been supplied 688-5550, ext. 3423 or e-mail: University Press, 1998. For more information contact: (905) by John Burtniak's collection. The [email protected] 688-5550, ext. 4309, or visit Brock's book is scheduled for release June Parking web site: www.brocku.ca/ 30. 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House is (CAAA), held at Saskatoon, Sask., from May 28 to 31. immaculate. Would like to rent to a couple, no pets, preferably no kids. BUSINESS Inquire: 374-7286. At its annual general meeting on May 14, Allister Young was elected Treasurer of Co-op Ontario. This organization promotes co House for sale: Three bedroom, two operative education in Ontario and is made up of 36 post-secondary institutions representing 31,000 co-op students. storey home on quiet court, in Confederation. Central air DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH, ITALIAN AND SPANISH conditioning, finished basement, Sandra Beckett gave a paper, titled "Henri Bosco, ecrivain pour enfants," at the Colloque international Henri Bosco: "Rever attached garage. Appliances to be I'enfance," at the Universite d' Artois - Arras, May 14 to 16. negotiated. Located exactly four kilometres from the Physical Education FACULTY OF EDUCATION Complex. The house is relatively Rodger Beatty, Preservice Department, served as adjudicator for elementary and secondary choral music, in the Garden City Choral maintenance free, at only 12 years old. Music Festival, held April 27 to 30 and May 12, at Governor Simcoe Secondary School, St. Catharines. On Thursday, May 7, Prof. Taxes are approximatey $1,900 per Beatty presented a choral music workshop with primary and junior choirs, from 51. James School, St. Catharines. year. Great neighbourhood for young Prof. Beatty conducted, "The Gentlemen Songsters," in their spring concert entitled, "A Kaleidoscope of Song," held on Saturday, family with children. Widely accessible May 9, at Lundy's Lane United Church, Niagara Falls, Ontario. to all amenities. Asking $134,900. Call 227-7934. Ralph Connelly presented a session, "Probability Panorama," at the 25th Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) in North Bay, Ontario, May 20 to 23. He also begins his term as President of OAME at this time.

FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS Margaret Burke, Drama in Education, presented a paper at the English National Drama Conference, in Canterbury, in mid-April entitled, "The Drama Teacher: Stages on a Journey. An Analysis of Developmental Competence." On Saturday, May 9, she presented a workshop, "Song and Story: Rediscovering Empathy," as the final offering in the Parnassus series at Roselawn Arts Centre, Port Col borne. Brock University is set to launch a new look for its web site this Peter Feldman is the director of the production of, "Hello and Goodbye," a drama by South African playwright Athol Fugard, at month. There are a number of new the Roselawn Complex, 296 Fielden Ave., in Port Col borne, June 10 to 13, at 8 pm, and a matinee on June 10, at 2 pm. Tickets additions to the site. are $16 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors (plus GST). There are also special rates for dinner and performance, on June Discover Brock's new look at: 11 and 12, or luncheon and performance, on June 10. The box office phone number is 1-905-834-0833. The play deals with a www.brocku.ca woman's search through her past in order to find some meaning in her present, and a man's escape from his present reality into a fantasy based on the past.

Brock University Mary Jane Miller presented a paper, "Check your guns at the border: An overview of Canadian TV Copshows," at the SHOOT E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan SHOOT BANG BANG conference on guns and violence on Television and Film, at Ryerson, May 16 to 17.

Brock News is a publication of the MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING Office of External Relations. Professor Peter Yannopoulos presented a paper titled, "An Empirical Investigation of the Usefulness of Export Assistance Programs (90S) 688-5550, ext. 3245 to Canadian Exporters," (co-authored with Dean Ron McTavish) at the Academy of Business Administration, National Conference, FAX (90S) 641-5216 held in Toronto, April 14 to 19. Brock News is available on-line on the Brock gopher at -> University Services and Facilities ->External Relations-> Publications ->Brock News. EVENTS Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner The Pride of Niagara, Women's Voice Chorus, is holding information nights for prospective new members, on Monday, June 29, The next issue of Brock News is at Grace Church Hall, 238 Geneva St., St. Catharines, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. A free six-week training program is in place for Wednesday, June 17 with a firm copy prospective new members. Singers for all parts are wanted, especially the voice range F above middle C to D below middle C (altol deadline of Friday, June 5 at 4:30 pm. contralto/bass). Ability to read music is not necessary. To pre-register, please call Natalie at 227-6747. PUBLICATION WILL STAY EVERY 2 WEEKS President David Atkinson. "Brock is proud to be part of this and excited Cons' 'uction bemns on Inniskillin Hall by the opportunities it will present Ceremony for Inniskillin Hall, the our students." new home of the Cool Climate About 200 people attended the Oenology and Viticulture Institute. ceremony on June 4. The ceremony The ceremony marked a milestone ended with President Atkinson and after three years of work spent Dr. Donald Ziraldo, president of planning and developing the $4- Inniskillin Wines and co-chairman of million Institute, which is the only the Institute's capital campaign, one of its kind in Canada. setting in motion a tree spade to "When we work together we can gently lift a 1 O-year-oldmaple tree move mountains," said Donald out of the ground. Triggs, president and CEO of Vincor Inniskillin Hall, a two-storey, International which, last December, 25 ,OOO-square-foot expansion of the made a lead donation of $600,000 to University's science complex, will the facility's capital campaign and include state-of-the-art research the Institute's operating budget. laboratories, teaching facilities, a Mr. Triggs was one of several wine library and a climate-controlled speakers who praised the vision and wine cellar. co-operative efforts of the wine Last September, the fi rst students industry, grape growers, Brock were enrolled in the undergraduate University, the government and program, under the direction of donors in maki ng a dream into a professors Dr. Andy Reynolds and Dr. reality. The world-class program and Hennie van Vuuren. The facility was designed by the Left to right: Dr. William Cade, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics and Scie~~m facility will be dedicated to research, Howard, President, Vineland [states Wines ltd; Brock President David technology and education of cool architectural firm of Macdonald, Debbie Zimmerman, Chair, Regional Municipality of Niagara; Tom climate grape growing and wine Zuberec, Ensslen Architects of St. Catharines-Brock; lillian Ross, MPP Hamilton West; Donald Triggs, President & CEO, Catharines, with construction Vincor International; Dr. Donald Ziraldo, campaign co-chair; Harry McWatters, producing regions of the world. President, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, British Columbia. "This facility will have an management by Kenmore enormous impact on the future Construction of St. Catharines. Moving a maple tree and Yet, earlier this leadership role Canada will play in moving a mountain they sound one and the same as the international grape growing and like two very different challenges. held the Groundbreaking wine making industry," said Brock

y Dean McTavish E D N E s D A N E 7 9 9 8 launches Project Export Ron McTavish, Dean of the Faculty of Business, couldn't have found a more appropriate way to cap his career at Brock. Dean McTavish, who retires from Brock this year, had the opportunity to officially announce Project Export, a new program which he helped for review at the reserve establish to assist desk in the Library. Brock graduates in tes for Having the candidates on campus pursuing careers in allows the University community ED ED international the opportunity to meet and question business, as well make pus V1Sl each one regarding their views about as assist Niagara the future directions and possibilities Ron McTavish, companies in The Committee is pleased for the faculty. For the candidates, it Dean, Faculty of opening up new to announce completed its is an opportunity to gain a better Business export markets. consideration of the Saskatchewan. understanding of the faculty and to Co-ordinated by the Business and ications the of Dean, Arrangements were meet with other administrators in the Education Council of Niagara (BEC), Faculty of Education. The following candidates to visit with University. the official launch of Project Export candidates been shortlisted: Dr. and students ill the The Advisory Committee was held during a May 28 reception Jill Sinclair Bel Educatioll, and encourages written submissions to at Pond Inlet. Field administrators. Dr. the Committee following the visits of "Project Export is a final chapter to Dr. Sackney and Dr. each candidate. Views on the relative the Dean's impressive contributions Centre for were here earlier this month. Dr. strengths and weaknesses of the to this University," said Brock and Faculty Reynolds has her on candidates in relation to your President David Atkinson. Simon Fraser 18 and19, while Dr. Owston will be department, the faculty and the This final chapter is only the Dr. Ronald Davis on campus, June 22 and 23. University as a whole would be very beginning of future opportunities that Owston, Associate Professor and past Everyone is invited to attend these much appreciated. await Brock business graduates. Associate Facu of Education, sessions and the informal Confidential submissions should be "This is the first time I can look at a York Dr. Cecilia to be held fol sent to the Committee Secretary, group of students and not say Reynolds, Chair, Graduate and publ ic presentations. Betty McBride, 1200 Schmon Tower goodbye, but say to them, you are Undergraduate Department, Faculty Copies of the curriculum vitae for on or before Friday, June 26, 1998. going to be employed," said Dean of Brock University: and each candidate will be in These will be reviewed by members McTavish, introducing some of the Dr. Larry E. Director, the offices of the Dean and the of the Committee and will be students already involved in the Saskatchewan Educational Department Chai rs of shredded when the Committee has program. Leadership and Professor, Education) and will also be completed its work. Project Export will provide about 20 Brock graduates with six weeks of Exchange student receives specialized training in export Next issue markets, as well as work place, academic medal entrepreneurship, and job search Due to the Canada Day hoi iday on training. The training will be followed Jonathan Arendt, an exchange student July 1, the next issue of Brock News by an 18-week placement with a who studied at Brock University for two will be ished Tuesday, June 30. Niagara business looking to develop years as part of the International Student Look for it and highlights of Spring new export markets. Exchange Program, made a somewhat Convocation held June Niagara College is also involved in triumphant return to Brock recently. 10 to 12, which Brock the development and del ivery of the Jonathan completed his undergraduate conferred '1,863 program. degree at Louisiana State University. At his and 50 graduate The education council is co convocation, he received a medal for degrees. As well, the took ordinating the program, which has highest academic achievement out of great pride in award honorary received $150,000 in funding from 2,400 other graduands. to distinguished Human Resources Development Jonathan was invited back to campus, by incluciing Dr. James Canada (HRDC). Professor Ian Shaw, to give a presentation . Miss Flora "Project Export prepares students to English Literature students on Milton's MacDonald, and Mr. Basil"Buzz" Jonathan Arendt for the work world ... for a world Paradise Lost. Hargrove. which is truly international," said President Atkinson. Brock necktie which was presented "We've been treated first-class here." Ticatcoach to him, by Brock President David Although it was Coach Lancaster's has ties Atkinson, during a pre-camp first visit to the Brock campus, he is luncheon here earlier this month. no stranger to CFL fans. President to Brock Coach Lancaster, in his first season Atkinson recalled growing up in Ron Lancaster is a busy man these guiding the Ticats, promised he'd be Calgary and the rivalry between his days preparing for the opening of the sporting the University necktie during beloved Calgary Stampeders and Canadian Football League season. his first interview on national Saskatchewan Roughriders, led at the The head coach of the Hamilton Coach Ron Lancaster with President television. time by their star quarterback Tiger-Cats has less than one week left David Atkinson and Brock's Director of The Ticats returned to Brock for the none other than Ron Lancaster. Administrative Services, AI Pedler. in the team's training camp at Brock fourth consecutive year, making it the "The Tiger-Cats have become University. opening day in Calgary against the 24th season in which they have held Brock's football team ... part of our About 80 members of the Ticat Stampeders. their training camp at the University. tradition," said President Atkinson. team, including players and coaching In all of Coach Lancaster's "These are outstanding facilities at "It's great to finally have you on a staff, opened their camp on June 6. preparations for the big day, there's Brock," said Coach Lancaster, who team I can support." Since then, the team has been one detail he'll want to remember. presented President Atkinson with a The Ticats end their training camp focused on one thing -- July 1 and And that is to pack the spanking new Ticat ball cap. June 23. Psychology FACULTY AND STAFF More news in brief: APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES Members of professors the Campus Dr. Hedy McGarrell presented a paper entitled, "ESL compositions: How does word Police Service awarded grants processing affect the quality of writing compared to pen and paper writing?" at the gathered international Trends/Tendances Congress, in Ottawa, May 20 to 23. recently to wish Several Brock psychology Sgt. George professors were among researchers ECONOMICS Carroll well on his retirement. who were awarded grants from the Dr. Zisimos Koustas presented a paper entitled, "On the Long-Run Fisher Effect: A Chief Don Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Fractional Co-integration Approach," at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Delaney which is part of the Rick Hanson Economics Association, held May 28 to 31, at the University of Ottawa. He also acted presented Institute. as a discussant at the session Macro-Econometrics II of the same conference. , I George with a plaque on behalf of the Service and Professors Sid Segalowitz, Jane Steven Renzetti presented, "An Assessment of a Provincial Water Use Charge," (joint thanked George for nine years of service Dywan and Sherrie Bieman-Copland with Diane Dupont) at the Canadian Economics Association annual meeting, held at to the Brock - the University of Ottawa, May 29 to June 1. received a for thei r project library offers entitled, "Psychophysiological bases EDUCATION new e-mail service of persistent post-concussive Rodger Beatty, Preservice Department, presented a paper entitled, "The Gift of Song: Effective July 1, the Library will be complaint." A Selection and Analysis of Unison Canadian Choral Compositions," at Towards the using e-mail, when available, to send Professor Bob Ogilvie and Future: An Arts Education Symposium, during the conference of the Canadian Society notices for Overdues, Fines, Term Benjamin Williams, a psychology MA for the Study of Education, held at the University of Ottawa on May 29. As well, Prof. Reminders, Recalls and Hold Pickups student, were awarded a grant for Beatty chaired two sessions on University/School partnerships in Arts Education. from the Circulation Department. their investigation into the sleep and ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Bills for Replacements will continue sleep onset problems encountered by Diane Dupont presented a paper entitled, "Gender and Willingness-to-pay for to be sent through interoffice mail or people who have suffered a mild Recreational Benefits from Water Quality Improvements," atthe Canadian Economics by Canada Post. head injury. Association annual meeting, held at the University of Ottawa, May 27 to 31. In Library users are reminded that Also a grant was Diane addition, she was the designated discussant on two papers relating to fisheries they may check their current Henderson, a B rock graduate and economics. borrowi ng status by choosi ng the, now director of the Niagara Head FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS "View your library record," option in Injury Association. In May, Prof. Barry K. Grant was an invited dinner speaker at the London Club in the online catalogue. The grants were announced in late London, Ont. His topic was, References in the Films of Alfred Further information is available May in Toronto. Hitchcock." in june, Prof. Grant presented a paper at the annual conference ofthe Film from the Circulation Department, ext. Studies Association of Canada as part of a panel on, "Genre Theory and 3228. Brock grad makes Boundaries." His paper was entitled, "Race and Gender in the New Genre Film." HISTORY Internet workshop deals with Academic Research breakthrough in Dr. Mark Anderson delivered a paper, "All the Way West to the East: Full Metal jacket as Anti-Myth," at the Bang Bang, Shoot Shoot: Film, Television, Guns Conference, Faculty, staff and students are DNA research held at Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, May 16 to 17. invited to attend a three-hour, hands on workshop, Introduction to the A Brock graduate, now a member MUSIC of the Envi ronmental Health Sciences Internet for Academic Research. It is Harris Loewen conducted the Etobicoke Centennial Choir in a concert tribute to the being presented by User Services and faculty at the University of Alberta, spirituals of William Dawson and others, on Saturday, May 30, in Etobicoke. On May the Library. It will be held on has made a major advance in the 31, he conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in an afternoon concert of text-settings Tuesday June from 9:30 am to detection of damaged DNA. of Shakespeare at Rodman Hall Arts Centre. He also performed as baritone soloist in Xiao-chun who received an evening performance of Vaughan Williams' "Five Mystical Songs," with the 12:30 pm, in Computer Lab F317. his MSc from Brock under the Niagara Chamber Choir under the direction of Thom Mitchell. Topics include: direction of Professor Ian Brindle, had • an introduction to the Internet, the POLITICS WOI"ld Wide Web and Netscape; his work published in Science, May Several members of the Pol itics Department participated in the Annual Meeting of the • accessing the Libl'ary catalogue and 15, p.1066. Canadian Political Science Association held in Ottawa, May 31 to june 2: databases remotely from your office, home 01" residence mom; A major value that arises from his Carl Baar served as chair and discllssant for a panel on, Winning coalitions in the work, says Prof. Brindle, is the • finding other scholarly databases and Supreme Court of Canada under Chief Justice Bora Laskin. electronic journals; possibility that caused by Charles Burton chaired a panel at the CPSA and gave a paper entitled, "Coming to • how to cite electronic information. exposure to environmental Terms with the PRC." Prof. Burton also delivered the closing plenary address to the The workshop leaders are carcinogens, at levels that are Canadian Asian Studies Association entitled, "Western Liberalism in Canadian East Desmond Flynn, User Services normally found in the environment, Asian Studies: past, present and future." Instructor, and Linda Lowry, can be measured. Prof. Brindle adds Gerry Dirks was co-author of a paper entitled, "When the tail wags the dog: policy Reference Librarian. that current tests for carcinogens impairment anciunintended consequences in migration policy." Please sign up at the Reference usually involve giving massive doses Ingrid Makus presented a paper entitled, "Simone de Beauvoir," and was a participant Information Desk in the Library or of suspect chemicals to test animals, in two roundtable discussions entitled, "Sexual Equality and Familial Communism in call ext. 3924 or 3233. Bring a floppy and then extrapolating backwards to Plato's Republic," and "Liberalism and Gender: On Susan Moller Okin's Work." disk. determine the I effect of the William Mathie organized and participated in a panel on, Sexual equality and familial For additional information about chemical at normal exposure levels. communism in Book Five of Plato's Republic. The title for his contribution was, the workshop, please contact Linda "Reflections on the proposals for female guardians and the abol ition of the household Lowry, ext. 4650 or e-mail : within the dialectical structure and intention of Plato's Republic." Prof. Mathie also [email protected] participated in a meeting of the CPSA Board of Directors. Brock University Garth Stevenson was elected to the CPSA Board of Directors. Summer hours for Bookstore The Bookstore's summer hours SOCIOLOGY E-Mail submissiolls to campusllews@sparlan came into effect Jline 1 5: Monday to June Corman presented a paper entitled, "Choosing to be a Prairie Teacher in the Friday,l 0:00 am to 4:30 pm. Brock News is a publicatioll of the 19405: Deliberate Decisions and Conscious Defaults," at the International Society for The Badger Sports Shop summer Office of External Relations. Educational Biography Annual Conference, in Chicago, April 30 to May 2. (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 hours are Monday to Friday, from FAX (905) 641-5216 PUBLICATIONS 9:30 am to 1 :00 Brock News is available Oil-line on the Baar, Carl, "Court Organization, Judicial Selection, and judicial Independence in Calling all theatre buffs Brock gopher at -> University Services and The 1998 Ontario Summer Theatre Facilities --->External Relations Canada," judges' journal, v. 37 No.2 (Spring 1998), pp. 44-47, 70-71. Publications ->Brock News. Guide has arrived. Pick up a copy in EVENTS Conference Services, New Residence. Editor: Heather lunke Productioll: MJ Turner Fine arts camp for youth: Brock University's Conference Centre, in conjunction with the department of Film Studies Drama and Visual Arts, announces the opening of the CLASSIFIED The next issue of Brock News is Tuesday, June 30 Brock Summer Youth Centre for the Arts, under the direction of Judith Marquis. The House wanted: Newly appointed Brock (Wednesday, July 1 Canada Day) with a firm day-camp styled program specializes in fine arts for young people, ages eight to '18. professor and spouse (no children or copy deadline of Friday, June 19 at 4:30 pm. The centre offers one- and two-week sessions, July 13 -17 and July 20 -24. pets) are looking for a house to rent, PLlBLlGAmlON WILL SmAY: EVERY: 2 WEEKS The cost is $465 per week. Contact: Marie Reimer, ext. 3764. beginning August 1. Call 685-6793. making a difference. several experiences of young "You are in a remarkably good Canadians providing aid to people in position to facilitate change in Somal ia, Bosnia, Bangladesh and society," said Dr. Mustard during the Rwanda. June 1 0 ceremony. " If you do that "What Canadians learn from these well, you will have made a experiences is just as important as contribution. what they contribute," said Dr. The distinguished Canadian MacDonald. "What it takes to do this physician and medical scientist work is courage, adaptability, described the kind of pressures stamina and curiosity. With these qualities, you are well-equipped to economic change will have 011 carry out your goals anywhere in the society with respect to health and worlel." human development. On Friday afternoon, Dr. Hargrove "Your visioll, determination and gave his address with the kind energy imagination will support the he is known for as president of the development of a new kind of Canadian Auto Workers. He took the society," said Dr. Mustard. "It will be opportunity to give a lesson on social up to you to work hard to protect the S of'9 unionism and, at the same time, he cohesion of society ... to build a encouraged graduates to take seamless system of human One day it comes back in a rush. basked in the spotl ight. I n the words responsibility for their communities development." They are vignette-like memories: the of Brock President David Atkinson, it and not find themselves caught up in was "a moment to reflect on their Dr. MacDonald, a Member of long aegean blue gown, filing into a greed mentality. accompl ishments" and to consider Parliament for Kingston and the the gymnasium, and the big moment "Is success of the future only about of stepping up on the stage to kneel the "promises and rewards which Islands from 1972 to 1988, the big executive salary and perks? in front of the Chancellor and Vice belong to those imaginative and hard encouraged graduates, during the Or is success about something we Chancellor and hear the words, "I working." morning ceremony of June 12, to can all attain," said Dr. Hargrove to admit you." The Convocation addresses from consider challenges on a broader, the audience which included his 80- Even as you read this, Brock the honorary degree recipients, left global scale. year-old mother, other members of University's Class of '98 is already lasting impressions on those gathered She also cautioned her listeners his family and colleagues. "Building a forging new paths. Spring inside the Physical Education that they would be faced with a Convocation has come and gone and Complex over the three days. Dr. world scarred by the "turmoil and society is more than looking inwards. the future, both with its extremes of James Fraser Mustard, Dr. Flora confusion realized from the impact of The challenge for you is to say, I uncertainty and potential of MacDonald and Dr. Buzz Hargrove globalization." want to be involved and I do care possibilities, takes centre stage in conveyed messages of inspiration and Involved with humanitarian and I want to be part of building a their lives. But for a few hours earlier community spirit, and each left organizations working around the community for everyone." this month, some 1,900 graduates graduates with the challenge of world, Dr. MacDonald described The fIne art A y u N E 3 o 9 9 of planning Convocation Have you ever stopped and thought about what it takes to organize Spring Convocation ceremonies? It's enough to make your head spin. Consider, for a minute, this year's numbers: 1,900 graduating students; more than 5,000 guests; 1,900 diplomas to order; 6,500 programs to print; about 800 gowns that fill17 racks; 10 filing cabinets filled with Students recognized for academic achievement hoods; fOllr receptions to plan; three luncheons to organize ... Dizzy yet? Spring Convocation had a new Sarah Artt, Communication Studies Nathalie Lynn Soini, Germanic and That's just the proverbial tip of the twist this year. In addition to and Great Books/Liberal Studies; Slavic Studies; Katherine McCaul, iceberg in organizing and co recogn izi ng student ach ievement with Gina Grossi, Computer Science; Health Studies; Lisa D. Neamtz, ordinating three ceremonies over four the Governor-General's and Vice Becky Lynn Ganning, Christopher History; Warren Hare, Mathematics; days which involve thousands of Chancellor's awards, Brock James Pierce, David Kenneth Kimberley Stuart, Music; KellyAnn people from across the University Schroeder and Susan Jane Tod University presented, for the first Liddell, Philosophy; Trisha Denny, and beyond. Wilson, Pre-Service Education; Dawn time, distinguished student awards to Fortunately, the people who playa Shickluna, English Language and Physical Education; Henning Rust, 36 graduands. role ill pulling it off each year have it Literature and also Women's Studies; Physics; Heidi Jackson, Politics; The presentations were made down to a fine science and it shows. Jamie Oxtobee, Earth Sciences; Nancy SanCartier, Psychology; during honorary luncheons hosted by "It's a delicate balance of records Rhonda Barron, Envi ronmental Pol icy Jennifer Matthews, Recreation and Brock President David Atkinson and Institute; Matthew Hassall, Film Leisure Studies; Simon Watson, and ceremony," says Lou Ariano, Chancellor, the Hon. Robert S.K. Studies, Dramatic and Visual Arts; Sociology; Patricia Jean Labonte and Brock's Registrar and Marshall of Welch. Convocation. "You always have to be Karen R. Dobell, French Italian and Alan Morrison McNeil, Faculty of Following is a list of award ready to make adj ustments for the Spanish; David A. Kellner,Geography; Education. recipients. unexpected. But everything is Governor-General's Gold Medal (the focused on making it a special day highest standing in a Master's degree): for the students, their families and Viktor Staroverov, Faculty of HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS guests." Mathematics and Science; The Registrar's Office begins Governor-General's Silver Medal planning as early as February, starting (highest standing in a first honours with a degree audit to determine the Bachelor's degree): Jason Dwyer, Ilumber of graduands. Faculty of Mathematics and Science; From there, attention focuses all Vice-Chan cell or's Award (for a reviewi ng records anel appl ications to graduating student from the Faculty of graduate. In March, plans for the Education exhibiting academic ceremonies swing into action and the preparations take on a life of their excellence and leadersh ip): Amy Dr. Basil "Buzz" Dr. Flora Dr. James Fraser own. It's the co-operation from all the Nanette Gore; Hargrove: MacDonald: Mustard: various staff and faculty members that Vice-Chancellor's Medals (highest Dr. Hargrove has been Dr. MacDonald served 16 Dr. Mustard spent his first help it run without a hitch. standing in a first honours Bachelor's National President of the years (1972-1988) as 26 years of adult life as a Canadian Auto Workers "The only reason that we succeed degree in each faculty): Karen Ruth Member of Parliament for physician and medical (CAW) since 1992. He Kingston and the Islands. scientist at the University of during these four days is because we Dobell, Faculty of Humanities; Hsin-I joined the CAW servicing During that time she held Toronto and McMaster know that all the staff have contributed Yen, Faculty of Social Sciences; Rong staff in 1975 and serviced three Cabinet positions: University. in some way to enable close to 2,000 UAW locals in the Secretary of State for After 16 years at McMaster Li, Faculty of Business; Jennifer students to graduate and move on to Brampton-Georgetown External Affairs from 1979 University, where hehelpecl Matthews, Faculty of Physical area for three years, with to 1980; Minister of establish a new medical another phase of their life," says Kevin Education and Recreation. American Motors (now Employment and school with a radically Kiss, Ceremony Co-ordinator. "I always Recipients of the distinguish Chrysler). Immigration, from 1984 new curriculum, he took say Spring Convocation is the best student awards were: With the formation of the to 1986; and Minister of on the task in 1982 of three days of the year on campus CAW in 1985, Dr. Sherri Penner, Accounting; Barbra Communications, from creating and establishing because you are a part of such a happy Hargrove became assistant 1986 to 1988. The Canadian Institute for occasion." Schoonings, Applied Language tothe national pres ident. She was named an Advanced Research, a Studies; Maria Boldt, Biological He has bargained with Officer of the Order of network that studies 160 And what happens when it's over. Sciences; Rong Li, Business corporations from diverse Canada, inApril, 1993,and researchers in Canada, the "It's like after Christmas, putting sectors ~~~-auto, aerospace, awarded an Order of Administration; Hsin-I Yen, United States, Europe,lsrael everything back in place, but times 100," rail and many others. Ontario, in 1995. and Japan. Economics; Geoffrey Tranmer, says Diane Uppal, Convocation Co- . Chemistry; All ison Aldersoll, Ch i Id ordinator. "And we're already working on Fall Convocation." Studies; Kimberly Drury, Classics; FACULTY AND STAFF More news in brief: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Non-credit workshops Members of Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad's laboratory presented three posters at the 98th offered in Visual Arts General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, held in Atlanta, Ga., on The Visual Arts Program continues May 17 to 22. The reports summarized research activities in this laboratory involving its series of four-day (two consecutive development of viral vectors for gene therapy and vaccines, and a DNA-based vaccine weekends) non-credit workshops this against a viral pathogen ill cattle. The three posters were: 1) "Permissivity of Human summer for the general studio HeLa and Chang Liver Cells to Bovine Adenovirus Type 2 (BAV2)," by Niki Dobric, practitioner. The series includes: Dody Bautista and Yousef Haj-Ahmad; 2) "Improved Packaging Cell Lines for • linda Hankin, "Plein Air Rescuing Recombinant Bovine Adenoviral Vectors," by Mohamad Salame', Dody (outdoor) Painting," July 18 and19, Bautista and Yousef Haj-Ahmad; and 3) Development of a Novel DNA Vaccine Against Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus," by Dody Bautista and Yousef Haj-Ahmad. 25 and 26, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; .. Judy Marquis, "Special Effects in CHILD STUDIES Paint: Surface Illusion for Visual Arts Jane Helleiner (Child Studies/Sociology) presented a paper entitled, "Race" and the and Theatre," july 25 and 26, August "Rising Generations": Racialized Childhood in the Canadian Interwar Federal 1 and 2, 11 am to 5 pm; Debates, at the Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association Meetings, at the " Judy Marquis, "3-0 Things: Non University of Ottawa, May 31 to June 3. Serge Simard, centre, representing the Traditional Sculptural Methods for Canadian Pacific Hotels Foundation, COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES Artists and Educators," August 8 and recently, presented Brock University with Jeannette Sioniowski, Director of the Communications Studies Program, presented a 9, 15 anci16, 11 am to 5 pm. a contnbution of $250,000 for Inniskillin paper entitled, "Teaching History: Memory and Vicarious Experience in Alain Hall, home of Brock's Cool Climate The workshops are taught by Oenology and Viticulture Institute. Resnais's Night and Fog," at the annual meeting of the Film Studies Association of working professionals who are From the left, Donald Ziraldo, co Canada, held in Ottawa, May 29 to june 1. graduates of the Visual Arts Program, chairman of the Institute's fundraising ECONOMICS or who hold an advanced degree campaign; Serge Simard, of the Royal York Hotel; and Brock President David The following papers were presented atthe annual meeting of the Canadian Economics from another reputable i Ilstitution. Atkinson. Association, in Ottawa, May 28 to 31: Robert Dimand, "Irving Fisher on the Workshop fees are $150. To register, International Transmission of Booms and Depressions Through Monetary Standards;" or for more information, contact: Lewis Soroka (with Robert Dimand and Joel Van), "The Use of E-Stat in Teaching Derek Knight, Director, Visual Arts, Brock Economics." University, St. Catharines, Ont., L2S 3A 1 ; k Professor Roberta Robb presented two papers 011 the identification, measurement and (905) 688-5550, ext. 3214 ; fax: (905) valuation of unpaid time contributions by Canadian seniors at the 15th Annual 688-2789; e-mail: lit McMaster Summer Institute 011 Gerontology: Independence and Economic Security in [email protected] Later Life: Individual and Societal Dimensions; McMaster University, june 10 to 11. For workshop participants from out nngs As President of the Canadian Women Economists Network (CWEN), Prof. Robb also of town, there is single or double organized three sessions and hosted a luncheon at the recent Canadian Economics accommociation 011 campus offered Association meetings, held at the University of Ottawa, May 28 to 31. through Conference Services. Please home silver GEOGRAPHY call ext. 3369, m if preferred, there is Robert Feagan presented a paper (co-authored with Michael Ripmeester) entitled, ample motel or hotel accommodation "Exclusionary Landscapes: The Lawn as Barrier to Alternative Practice," at the Annual close Meeting of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada, in Ottawa (in conjullction with the Congress of the Social Sciences), on June 3. Rico Natale elected to Board of Trustees HISTORY Congratulations to Rico Natale of Craig Hanyan acted as commentator at the Conference on New York State History, the Registrar's Office on his election held at the Buffalo State College, june 4 to 6. His comments addressed two papers: as a permanent staff representative to "New York's Warwick: Ambrose Spencer, the Judge as Political Manager," by Don the Board of Trustees. Rico will serve Roper, SUNY New Paltz; and "john C. Spencer's Legal Framing of Political Issues," Elizabeth S. Haigh, Rochester Institute of Technology. a three-year term effective july 1, and joins continuing staff representatives LIBRARY Debbie Slade and joanne Smith. Moira Russell, Documents Specialist, attended the meetings of the Canadian Association A special thanks to all who allowed of Publ ic Data Users (CAPDU), held at the Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities, their names to stand for election. in Ottawa, june 1 to 3, and presented a session on data on the World Wide Web. There will be an opportunity each Brock's MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES year for the election of a permanent Office of External Tom Bryant has been appointed a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Enterprise staff representative to fi II one of the Relations has taken the silver award Education. staggered, three-year terms. for best fundraising case statement in PSYCHOLOGY janke Canada, placing second to the Dr. Carolyn Hafer attended the seventh meeting of the International Society for Social library's new e-mail University of Alberta. It is the second justice Research, held in Denver, from May 28 to 31. She presented a paper entitled, service begins July 1 award Brock has received in this "Measuring the justice Motive with a Stroop Colour-Naming Task." Dr. Hafer also year's Prix D'excellence competition Another reminder that starting attended the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, from June 4 ju Iy 1, the Library wi II be usi ng e staged by the Canadian Council for to 6, where she gave a talk on, "Mediators of the Relation Between Beliefs in a Just mail, when available, to send notices the Advancement of Education. The World and Emotional Responses to Negative Outcomes." for Overdues, Fines, Term Reminders, other was for the best alumni special SOCIOLOGY event. Recalls and Hold Pickups from the june Corman presented two papers, "Social Pol icy orCharitable Donations: Community The award recognizes, "Harvesting Circulation Department. Bills for Agencies Speak Out" (CWSA), and "Capturing the Past: Women Who Taught in Rural Excellence," the prospectus for Replacements will continue to be Saskatchewan" (CSAA), at the Social Science and Humanities Congress in Ottawa, sent through interoffice mail or by Brock's current $2.5 million May 30 to june 1. campaign for Inniskillin Hall, to Canada Post. house the Cool Climate Oenology Further information is available and Viticulture Institute. The PUBLICATIONS from the Circulation Department, ext. 3228. campaign has raised $2 million, to Bryant, Thomas A., and Bryant, joseph E. "Wetlands and entrepreneurs: mapping date. the fuzzy zone between ecosystem preservation and entrepreneurial opportunity," Research participants needed The prospectus was produced by Journal of Organizational Change Management 11 (2): 112-134. May 1998. Have you experienced a serious External Relations Executive Director Fitzgeral, L., Masud, A., and Haj-Ahmad, Y. (1997). 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Brock News is available on-line on the Brock gopher at University Services and Facilities "--->External Relations Publications --"">Bro(k News. Task Force wants your input! plans to draft an Interim Repmt for Editor: Heather lunke Faculty and staff have until July 15 for faculty and staff respectively September 1. This repmt will also be Production: MJ Turner to reply to the Preliminary Report during the week of June 15. sent throughout the campus and there Communications Manager: Mike Farrell prepared by the Task Force on Pat Beard, secretary of the Task will be opportunity for further reply. Institutional Planning and Priorities. Force, stressed that the report was A final report is expectecino later The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, The report, rei eased June 3, "very much a work in progress" and than Christmas, said Pat. July 15 with a firm copy deadline of Friday, July 3 at 4:30 pm. includes 13 principles and 38 encouraged people to submit Send your responses to: Patrick Beard recom mendatiolls. feedback. at fax # (905) 688-1255 or e-mail: . RUBtlCATION WILl: STAY EMERY 2 WEEKS Two Town Hall meetings were held From the responses, the Task Force [email protected] Since its inception 116 years ago, learning and research in the arts and the Royal Society of Canada has been sciences, achieved through the work He's quite the Fellow regarded as a force for the of its three Academies: the Academy enrichment, interpretation, and of Science/Academie des sciences, Professor Ken Kernaghan elected to Royal Society of Canada strengthening of Canada's intellectual the Academie des lettres et des The Royal Society of Canada has has developed a significant heritage. It differs from most scholarly sciences humaines, and the Academy elected Brock University Professor of international profile and brought and scientific societies in that it of Humanities and Social Sciences. Politics and credit to Canada. He encompasses a broad range of This year's new Fellows will be Management Ken has received disciplines - natural and applied inducted to the Society at a ceremony Kernaghan as a Fellow numerous awards for sciences, medicine, social sciences to take place in Ottawa on Friday, to the Academy of his work including the and humanities. Its mandate is the November 20. Humanities and Social Vanier Gold Medal for promotion and development of Sciences for his Excellence in Public research and Administration commitment to from the Institute of Barkwell elected Chair of Board excellence in his field. Public Administration George Barkwell was elected as the Hoshkiw and Trevor Rotchell. Fellowship in the of Canada, in 1996. 1998-99 Chair of the Board of Members of the 1998-99 Board of He has written widely Royal Society of Trustees at the Annual Board meeting Trustees are as follows: Canada is considered on all aspects of held july 2. He succeeds Ken Fowler Ex-Officio Members: The Canada's senior public administration who served in the position for the Honourable Robert S.K. Welch, academic accolade to with particular past two years. David Edwards and Chancellor; David Atkinson, which scholars aspire. emphasis on ethics, Larry Boese are Vice-Chairs for 1998- President and Vice-Chancellor. "We take pride in the Prof. Ken Kernaghan values and public 99. Chair: George Barkwell (Weiland) women and men who sector reform. New Board members are: David Immediate Past Chair: Ken Fowler join the ranks of the Society this Professor Kernaghan has been the Howes, Thomas Reid, Don Ursino (St. Catharines) year," said jean-Pierre Wallot, editor of two major journals in his and Rico Natale (elected for three Vice-chairs: David Edwards, Larry year terms) and Val Fleming and Boese (St. Catharines). President of the Royal Society of field and continues in this role with Blain Butyniec (elected for two-year Lay Members: Gerry Bujold, Canada. "Their exceptional one of these publications. He has a terms). In addition, several members (Weiland), Sue Culp, (Lincoln), Val accomplishments are evidence of the great influence on the practice of were re-elected for a further three Fleming (Beamsville), john M. Canadian standard of excellence in public administration as his written year term. Howard (Vineland), David Howes (St. the social sciences, humanities and work is widely used by both students The Board also recognized reti ri ng Catharines), Valerie jaeger (Weiland), sciences." and practitioners. He has served as a members Kwame Attuah, William Patricia johns, (Fort Erie), Miles A. Professor Kernaghan is one of consultant to many governments in McNally (effective November 30, Lauzon (Fonthill), The Honourable Canada's outstanding academic the development of ethical standards 1997), Ev McTaggart, Carol Reid, Shirley Martin (West Lincoln), experts on public administration who and other areas of public administration. Mary janeMiller, Tom Arkell, Andrew Andrew Panko (Niagara-on-the-Lake), Thomas Reid, (Toronto), Suzanne Rochon-Burnett (Weiland), Catherine D N E s D A y u L y 5 9 M. (Murney) Rogers (St. Catharines), Lester Shoalts (port Colborne), Pamela Walker (Niagara Falls), Norris Walker (Thorold); and one remaining vacancy. Faculty Members: Barry joe, William Mathie and Don Ursina. Student Members: jody Brisson, Blain Butyniec and one to be announced. Staff Members: Rico Natale, Debbie Slade and Joanne Smith. Brock launches Dispute Resolution program About 30 people recently attended community for training in this new a special presentation to learn about and growing field," states Sociology Brock University'S new Certification Professor Walt Watson, Program Program in Dispute Resolution. Director. "With the internship The program, which begins in component, students will get September, is offered in collaboration practical training and real-life with York University and includes an experience in dispute resolution. This optional supervised internship certificate program will provide high component unique to North America. quality training in forms of dispute Desmond Ellis, chair of York resolution such as negotiation and University's Department of mediation." Sociology, gave a 30-minute talk, Recent reforms to Ontario's civil touching on the growing demand for I itigation process will requ ire that mediation and the background of parties involved in most lawsuits developing programs in dispute attempt mediation. Brock's Dispute Brock President David Atkinson congratulates this year's recipients of the resolution. Resolution program is designed to Distinguished Service Awards for Staff. At left is John Rustenburg of Technical "When mediators listen, people meet the criteria identified by the Services/Electronics and at right is Paul Dwyer of Hospitality Services. The awards talk," said Dr. Ellis, who is also the Attorney General, the Arbitration and recognize staff members who have consistently provided outstanding contributions to the working environment at Brock University, at a level significantly beyond their Associate Director of the La Marsh Mediation Institute of Ontario and the normal expectations. Research Centre on Violence and American Academy of Family Conflict Resolution, at York. "This is Mediators. a challenging and exciting Graduates of the program may profession." apply to have their names added to Badger Award announced Brock's program involves the Attorney General's list for court theoretical, educational and practical diversion programs. Upon successful The Brock University Alumni Foot Patrol, the English Club, Brock skills training for both established completion of the program, graduates Association recently announced that Press and Orientation Week. practitioners and those wishing to will be qualified to practice as Emily Crocco is this year's recipient During her graduating year, Emily become part of the growing field of certified mediators in legal, business, of the Badger Award for student served on the Brock Senate and was dispute resolution. Participants will labour and family disputes, working leadership in extra-curricular appointed by Brock President David explore the processes of dispute in agencies such as the CAW, Family activities. Atkinson as the student representative resolution and will develop and Children's Services, legal and Emily graduated this spring with a on the committee to appoint a new negotiation and mediation skills insurance offices and Better Business Bachelor of Arts degree, with Vice-President, Academic. through a series of supervised Bureaus. distinction, in history and politics, Emily is also active in her mediation exercises. Brock's Di spute Resol u tion and has a long I ist of community as a volunteer canvasser The Dispute Resolution program program is designed to serve people accomplishments during her three with the Heart and Stroke Foundation includes three courses (136 in the Niagara, Hamilton-Wentworth years at Brock. The resident of of Canada and the Canadian Cancer classroom hours) and the optional and Western New York areas. Niagara Falls sat on the Brock Society. 1 OO-hour internship in which Applications are now being University Student Advisory Emily, who is working at Brock this participants co-mediate with accepted for classes starting Committee for two years and was summer, will head to McGill professional, community, family and September 18. Initially, about 36 also elected to the Board of Directors University, in Montreal, to study law organizational mediators. applicants will be accepted into the of the Brock University Students' this fall. She will receive the Badger "Brock is responding to a program. Closing date for Union. Her other campus activities Award at Homecoming, in tremendous need expressed by our applications is July 17. include involvement with the Brock November. More news in brief: FACULTY AND STAFF EDUCATION/FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS Reading skills get a workout Workshop enhances Internet In May, Norah Morgan gave a workshop for teachers at the Toronto Board of Education Staff who are interested in use for Academic Research entitled, "Drawing Productive Questions from Students through Drama." She also improving their reading skills are conducted a lecture and workshop entitled, "The Art of Story Telling," in May, in Port Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a workshop, Col borne. In June, Prof. Morgan ancl Juliana Saxton, of the University of Victoria, gave invited to attend a three-hour hands "Speeding up your Reading," the keynote address, "Literature, Literacy and Drama: Influencing the word," at the on workshop presented by User Ohio Drama Educators Exchange Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Prof. Morgan also presented by Fran Young, Learning Services and the Library. Topics conducted a workshop at the conference entitled, "Developing Understanding of Skills Instructor, on july 30, from 9 to include: Literature Texts Through Drama." 11 am, in the Senate Chambers. • Downloading and Installing Programs GEOGRAPHY For more information or to register, • Managing Bookmarks and Folders prof. Alun Hughes presented a paper called, "George V Slept Here? - Unravelling the contact Nina Slack, Personnel • NewsGroups Tale of a Thorold House and Neighbourhood," to the Thorold and Beaverdams Services via e-mail: • Web Browser Plug-Ins h rtrai [email protected] • Helper Applications Historical Society. or call ext. 3186. • Search Directories and Search Engines MATHEMATICS • Evaluating the Quality of Information Bruce Cload presented a paper entitled, "Back to Our Roots: The History of • Citing Electronic Information CCOVI uncorks wine Mathematics," at the 25th annual Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators Leading the workshop are appreciation non-credit course conference, in North Bay, May 20 to 23. He also presented a paper entitled, The Cool Climate Oenology and Desmond Flynn, User Services "Composition Operators and their Commutants," at the Canadian Mathematics Viticulture Institute is offering a non Instructor, and Marcie jacklin, Society summer meeting, in Saint John, June 13 to 15. credit course in Wine Appreciation. Internet Resource Librarian. MUSIC The course, taught by wine Participants are required to have taken the workshop, "Introduction to Harris Loewen conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in a program of Shakespeare educator Linda Bramble, will be held text-settings entitled, "The Food of Love," on July 4, at the Stratford Festival, Stratford, the Internet for Academic Research," Monday evenings from 7 to 10 pm, Ont. The NVE is the first outside choral ensemble to have performed at the festival. or be familiar with Netscape 4.0 and September 14 to December 7. The Loewen also conducted the NVE in a locally-broadcast joint worship service of st. focus is on learning and improving using a mouse. Please bring a floppy John's United and Central United Churches, Stratford, on Sunday, July 5. Selections students' wine tasting skills. Students disk. included works by Loewen and music department instructor, John Butler. will explore the factors which affect a The dates for the workshop are: PHYSICAL EDUCATION wine's quality and discover how to Friday, July 17, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, in Computer Lab F 317, or Anna H. Lathrop presented a paper entitled, "Portrait of 'A Physical': The Life of further enjoy the conviviality of wine. Elizabeth Pitt Barron and the Emergence of Women in the Profession of Physical Wednesday, August 5, from 9:30 am Registration is $275 and includes Education in Ontario," at the Women and Professional Education SSHRC Network quality wines from Ontario and the to 12 :30 pm, location to be Conference, in Toronto, Apri 124 to 26. She also presented a paper entitled, "Revisioning world, six ISO wine glasses and announced. Life History: The Intersections of Interview and Autobiography in the Life Narrative of course materials. Enrolment will be Please sign up at the Reference Elizabeth Pitt Barron (1904-1998)", in Chicago, at the International Society for limited. Information Desk in the Library or Educational Biography, April 30 to May 2. For information, or to enrol, call ext. 3924 or 4648. PSYCHOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE For additional information about contact Barb Smart at ext. 4652. John Mitterer delivered the invited keynote address at the Second Annual Alberta the workshop, please contact Marcie Teaching of Psychology Conference, heldlune 19 and 20, in Edmonton. The title of jacklin, ext. 3960 or e-mail: The library offers trial access his talk was, "Evaluating Educational Software." to business databases mjackl [email protected] PSYCHOLOGY The Library is currently offering trial access to the web versions of Who should get the call? A group of 13 people from Brock University descended upon New Orleans recently two major business databases: ABI/ If you wish to indicate to people to take part in the annual Sleep Research Society meeting. Undergraduates Andrea Gagnon, Stan Lazic, Mandy McDonald, and Andrew Wrong joined MA student Inform, Research Edition, and that you are on holidays and who Benjamin Williams, graduates Anthony Ferrelli, Sherrye Hague and Trevor McCartney, Business Source Elite. ABlllnform they should contact in your absence, you must set up a forward file on the PhD students Tim Murphy and Wilma Veenhof, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dr. Tomoka provides indexing and abstracts to Takeuchi, and Professors Margaret and Bob Ogilvie in presenting four papers: articles from more than 1,000 leading server where you receive your e-mail. Bonato, R.A., and Ogilvie, R.D., "Distinguishing between chronic psychophysiological business and management For complete instructions please insomniacs and healthy controls during the sleep onset period." publ ications. access http://www.BrockU.ca/ Business Source Elite offers similar com pServ i ccs/u serserv i ces/docs/u n i x/ Ferrelli, A., and Ogilvie, R.D., "Behavioral and EEG measurement of Sleep/Wake patterns: A vibrotactile approach." coverage, indexing nearly ·1,500 email/forward.htmlon the Web. - jim Lennard, Administrative abstracted titles, with full text articles McCartney, T., Bonato, R.A., Ogilvie, R.D., and Ogilvie, J.P., "Measures of variability Information Systems for more than 740 business in EEG-defined arousal during initial stage two sleep in normal and insomniac sleepers." periodicals. Campus-wide and Geography Department remote access to both products is announces winners of high Veenhof, W., Murphy, T., Hopkins, M., Chevalier, H., Pailing, P., Ogilvie, R.D., and available from the Library Home school essay contest Segalowitz, S.J., "Vagal tone during EEG-c1efined sleep transitions." page. Bob Ogilvie also co-chaired a session on grantsmanship for Research and Clinical The Geography Department of Trainees. Research participants needed Brock University recently announced Have you experienced a serious the winners of its first-ever essay negative life event, such as an auto contest for secondary school PUBLICATIONS accident, illness, loss of a loved one, students. Brudzynski, Stefan M., Kadishevitz, Ludmila A., and Fu, Xiao-Wen, "Mesolilllbic or criminal victimization (physical Neil Tokar, of Niagara District component of the ascending cholinergic pathways: Electrophysiological and/or sexual assault, fraud, robbery, Secondary School, in Niagara-on-the pharmacological study," Journal of Neurophysiology, v. 79, 1998, pp. 1675-1686. etc) in the past six months? Lake, was the grand prize winner for (with 13 figures, 1 photograph, and 96 references). If so, would you be interested in his essay which explored the Bieman-Copland, S., and Ryan, E.B. (1998). Age-biased interpretations of memory participating in a research project by economic, political and social successes and failures in adulthood. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, completing a written questionnaire ramifications of NAFT A. Neil 53B, P 105-P 111. (it takes about one hour)? The received a Certificate of Award, as Bieman-Copland, S., Ryan, E.B., and Cassano, J. (1998). Responding to the challenges questionnaire will examine the well as a $100 gift certificate from of late life: Strategies for maintaining and enhancing competence. In D. Pushkar, impact the event has had upon your the Brock Bookstore. Second place W.M. Bukowski, A.E. Schwartzman, D.M. Stack, and D.R. White (Eds.), Improving life. went to Risa Mandzuk, of Lakeport Competence across the Lifespan: Bu ilding Intervations Based on Theory and Research You will receive $10 as a token of Secondary School, in St. Catharines. (pp. 141-158). New York: Plenum Press. appreciation. All information will be Risa received a Certificate of Award Fukuda, K., Ogilvie, R.D., Chilcott, L., Vendittelli, A. (1998). The prevalence of sleep kept confidential. For further and a $50 gift certificate from the paralysis among Canadian and Japanese college students. Dreaming, 8, 59-66. information or a questionnaire, Bookstore. Helleiner, Jane, 1998. "For the Protection of the Chi Idren: The Pol itics of Minority pi ease call Brenda Correy at Those receiving Honorable Childhood in Ireland." Anthropological Quarterly Vol. 71. No 2. pp. 51-62. Mention were: Gary Penton, of 688-5550, ext. 4519. Huang, M. L., On Efficiencies of Quantile Estimations, The Proceedings of the Governor Simcoe Secondary School, American Statistical Association, Statistical Computing Section, 1997, pp.76-81. in St. Catharines; Mairghread johnson Hughes, Alun, "John Butler and Early Settlement on the West Bank of the Niagara and Stephanie Skilton, both of Brock University River," in The Butler Bicentenary, Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch of the United Stamford Collegiate, in Niagara Falls. Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada (1998), pp. 64-82. E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan OAC students from across the Niagara area took part in the Brock News is a publication of the competition. 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If interested, please July 29 with a firm copy deadline of Friday, to Rico Natale, the successful phone Nancy at 227-2934. July 17 at 4:30 pm. candidate. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS - Darrell Cerminara Unique summer work experience for Film students Brock University It's new, it's innovative and it's happening right now. The Film Program at Brock reaches agreement introduced Experiential Learning, a six-week course offering film students a unique opportunity to have a work experience placement in production with faculty and exhibition venues in Toronto, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and St. Brock University and the Brock the academic integrity of the Catharines. University Faculty Association institution." Eight of the top senior students (BUFA) reached an agreement, "Obviously the membership is Dr. Ronald Tremain began the course july 13. earlier this month, on a first contract pleased as we can once again focus The moment Dr. Ronald Tremain our attention on scholarship and "No other university in Canada pertaining to the terms and began Brock University's Music education," commented Dr. Ann offers such an important and timely conditions of employment for all Program, he was creating a legacy of Marie Guilmette, Union President. course for film and video students," faculty and professional librarian love for students and faculty. Dr. The deal essentially provides for a says Chris Byford, of Brock's Film Tremain, who founded the program in members. one per cent per year cost of living Studies department who developed "This contract, which is in effect 1970, died Thursday, july 16, after a increase in salary, some the course. "Though jobs in the seven-year struggle with cancer. He retroactive to july 1, 1997, and improvements in benefits, as well as media are notoriously difficult to was 75. continues until june 30, 2000, is an additional one per cent per year obtain, the experience and skills The New Zealand-born composer, significant given the current to move wages at Brock toward the acquired through this course will pianist and conductor, was the difficulties facing universities," Ontario system average. enable students to compete for University's first professor of music, reported Dr. David Atkinson, Brock Ballots were returned by 68 per arriving at Brock to teach an available posts." University President. liThe principles cent of the membership, who voted introductory music course to a first The placements include of collegial governance as well as overwhelmingly (99 per cent) to year class of about 60 students. The community arts outlets, community fair and equitable compensation ratify this contract. program flourished under his television stations, professional post which are represented in this The contract was also approved by leadership and developed into a production facilities and independent settlement, are essential to ensuring the University's Board of Trustees. television production houses. University department offering full degree programs in music. Dr. Tremain retired in 1989 and was y u L y 2 9 promoted to Professor Emeritus in 1991. Over the years, he wrote numerous fanfares for University events and contributed to music in the community by composing for local artists and ensembles and by founding Elektra Concerts to promote music of the 20th century. As late as 1996, he consulted on a recording of his complete music for treble chorus by the Niagara Vocal Ensemble. "Dr. Tremain had a gentle, reserved nature and a dry sense of humour; but he held strong views, especially about Chateau des Charilies toasts the importance of modern music, and could be quite demanding in the .. classroom," said f--Iarris Loewen, Chair of the Music Department. amnversary "We will miss him as a friend, former colleague and as a link to the history of our department and the University." Dr. Tremain studied at the University Proceeds of Canterbury, New Zealand, and benefit CCOVI Royal College of Music, London, • before completing his doctorate in campa1gn music at London University, in 1953. He also studied at the Conservatorio di S Cecilia and More than 160 guests dined with Accademia Chigiana, in Italy. Paul Bosc and his family at Chateau Before coming to Brock, he was a des Charmes on Friday, july 17 to senior lecturer at the University of celebrate a Vintner's Dream. The Auckland and at Goldsmiths' College, occasion marked the 20th University of London. anniversary of Chateau des Charmes Dr. Tremain was an accomplished and the outstanding contribution of composer of works for piano, voice, the Bosc family to Canada's grape instrumental and choral ensembles, and wine industries. many of which have been published, performed and recorded around the world. Dr. Tremain is survived by his wife Anne, four grown children and three grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held on ju Iy 31, at 2 pm, in the Senate Chamber with a reception to follow in the Alumni Lounge (13th floor of Schmon Tower).

Brock President David Atkinson, right, honoured Dr. Paul M. Bose, founder of A fond farewell Chateau des Charmes, at the recent gala. Keith Rae is retiring and we released limited edition and special million capital campaign for Brock extend an invitation to the Brock Dr. Hennie van Vuuren, right, of Brock's order vintage wines from their private University'S Cool Climate Oenology community to attend a hearty farewell Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture for Keith, on Friday, August 28, from Institute (CCOV!) with Ted Turner, cellars for the gala's Silent Auction. and Viticulture Institute. The event President and Founder of the Toronto Included in the auction's highlights wa-.planned by Christine jones, of 3:30 to 5 pm, in the University Vintners Club. was a 63-bottle collection of fine External Relations, and Brock Club. There is a $10 contribution required towards a gift and wines, exclusively from the Paul Bosc graduate Suzanne Janke, of Chateau refreshments (preferably prior to As part of the gala celebralion, Estate Vineyard, recognizing the des Charmes. August 14). If you wish to attend, or guest sampled champagne, wine and founder's 63 rd bi rthday. Proceeds This fundraising celebration is yet if unable to attend and would like icewine, served with gourmet cuisine from the Silent Auction and ticket another example of the wide-spread to donate towards a gift, please prepared by Chef Stephen Treadwell, sales for the event will be topped-up industry support Brock University has contact Linda Rynberk, Registrar's of Queen's Landing Inn, in Niagara by Chateau des Charmes to make a enjoyed since the founding of the office, ext. 3550. on-the-Lake. The Bosc family $25,000 contribution to the $2.5 Institute. News in brief: Free computer training courses Early warning system given go-ahead Brock has signed an agreement Awareness is the operative word in a says Chief Donald Delaney, head of with CBT Systems (www.cbtsys.com) recent decision to establish an Brock security. for the deployment of a selected electronic early warning system on the As well, alelis in the form of variety of their computer training Brock campus. posters will be sent through every fax courses, to be available free to all The University's personal security machine on campus and warnings registered Brock students, and to staff and campus policing advisory will be placed in student residences. and faculty. jon Radue, of the committee will take steps to have a The Brock media will also be asked Department of Computer Science, campus security alert system in to help make people more aware of says he believes this is the first such operation within a few weeks. This any incidents on campus. agreement between any university in follows the assault of a female student "It's important that the entire Brock community be involved if we want Canada and CBT Systems. "We join in the I ibrary last month. to keep the campus a safe the ranks of other universities in the Once in place, security alerts, when environment," says Chief Delaney, u.s. such as Baylor University, johns deemed necessary by Campus Police, will be sent out via an electronic who adds that the library incident Hopkins University, Yale, SUNY, to was the first such attack during his name only a few," says Jon. "Students message which will automatically six years at Brock. will be able to become computer appear on computer screens. A suspect was identified in competent, thus improving their "We need to quickly make the connection with the attack, however marketability in a highly competitive community aware that something has job market. Since the courses are happened. We want them to be able to Chief Delaney says the individual available all year, students, staff and Campus Police Chief Don Delaney take whatever precautions are has left the country and he doubts faculty can upgrade their skills at their necessary as soon as possible," that an arrest will be made. convenience." Installation of the system is expected to be completed by early Fall. FACULTY AND STAFF The courses can be taken on any More news in brief: PC at Brock, and also through APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES downloading the units from the On you mark, get set, read Dr. Hedy McGarrel1 attended the third CCALL (Canadian Computer-Assisted Language Internet to run on a home Pc. Staff who are interested in Learning) Conference, at Universite Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, june 23 Availability through purchase of improving their reading skills are to 27, and presented a paper entitled, "Computers, L2 Acquisition Theory and L2 customized CD-ROMs is also being invited to attend a workshop, Pedagogy." considered. "Speeding up your reading," FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS presented by Fran Young, Learning CBT Systems provides current Professor Robert Nunn was a Visiting Researcher at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, curricula that can be used by full Ski lis Instructor, on ju Iy 30, from 9 to japan, frolll March 17 to june 2. While in japan he gave the following lectures: 11 am, in the Senate Chamber. For time or part-time students, faculty "japanese Themes in Canadian Drallla: From Hiroshima to Canada and Back." more information or to register, and staff. It distributes courseware for Presented at a public meeting co-sponsored by the Fukuoka City Association of Atomic contact Nina Slack, Personnel use in numerous technical and non Bomb Survivors, the Chikushi Association of Atomic Bomb Survivors, and the Never technical training areas. CBT Services via e-mail: Again Campaign, Fukuoka, April 18; at Kyushu University, Faculty of Law, Fukuoka, [email protected] or call courseware is also used as primary or April 27; at Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, May 12; at a meeting of the Hokkaido supplemental material in Continuing ext. 3186. Chapter of the japan Association for Canadian Studies, Hokkai Gakuen University, and Distance Education programs Sapporo, May 16; at Meiji University in the Serial Lectures on Canadian Studies Disks deal Program, Tokyo, May 19. (particularly in certification training Five hundred unused 5 1/4" 360 Kb "Canadian Drama Since the 1960s." Presented as part of a panel discussion on for the mid-career professional), and floppy computer disks with sleeves Canadian drama in japan with Takehisa Kaiyama and Show Ryuzanji, theatre credit courses taught by faculty. are up for grabs. Anyone interested is Brock is currently deciding on the directors, and Yoshi Yoshihara, translator, moderated by Professor Ayako Sato, at welcome to help themselves, or pass Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, May 20. precise course availabilities but some them on to worthy recipients at no of the typical titles include: MS "American Influence on Canadian Theatre." Presented to students in two courses in cost. Call ext. 3292 or see the the Institute of American and Canaclian Studies at Sophia University, Tokyo, May 21. Oroce (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, friendly people in the Environmental During his absence, Prof. Nunn was awarded the Richard Plant Essay Prize for his Access), Intro to Windows 95, 98 and Policy Institute (F242). NT. There will also be Web End-User essay, "Flickering Lights and Declaiming Bodies: Semiosis in Fi 1m and Theatre," which and Web Publisher/Application Surplus Equipment for sale appeared in, Theatre Research in Canada, 17 (1996): 147-59. Developer modules. Other modules Brock University has the following Film and Video Technician Rob Macmorine, who is also a composer, has written a are still to be selected (java, NT, surplus equipment for sale: new musical score stored and worked on digital format for the classic silent German Oracle, etc.). • 386 clone computer systems of Expressionist film, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1919), directed by Robert Weine. "Brock will now provide everyone various configurations, systems This film is remarkable for its design, innovative narrative structure, multiple story in the campus community with the include VGA monitor and keyboard, levels and points of view, and for its surprise ending. opportunity to upgrade their asking $200 each Professor Nunn hopes that the new score, which is a blend of traditional acoustic computer skills in areas of strong • Various Macintosh computer systems instruments like piano, horns, etc., and electronically generated music gives new life demand," says jon. including Mac LC systems, $200 to the film by avoiding the usual big orchestral sound. This stripped down more each ethereal and haunting composition is very appropriate given the film's unusual • Mac II vi system $200, Mac Volunteers wanted structure, design, and the figure of the somnambulist. This new score accompanied a Centris 640AV system, asking $700 The Personal Security and Campus showing of the film at the Niagara Artists Company in St. Catharines on july 25. • Various peripherals including PC and Policing Advisory Committee is Mac dot matrix printers, Mac 4X CD MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING looking for two volunteers (one from Rom, PC Keyboards, Mac scanner, the Faculty and one from the Support Professor Peter Yannopoulos presented a paper titled, "An Empirical Investigation of etc. the Factors Motivating Exports by Small, Entrepreneurial Canadian Exporters," at the Staff) to serve a two-year term. This • Also for sale: A Universal 8 station International Conference on Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship at the Dawn of the Committee meets for about one hour strength machine, asking $900. 21 st Century, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Please call Central Stores at ext. every couple of months. It has been Greece, May 29 to 31. in existence for six years and has 3511 for further information or to Prof. Yannopoulos presented a paper titled, "An Empirical Investigation of the been instrumental in the improvements make an appointment to view the items. Usefulness of Export Assistance Programs to Small Canadian Exporters," at the 1998 to lighting, emergency telephones, Institute of Business Administration and Technology International Conference, held in policing, etc., on our campus. If you Brock grad publishes novel Toronto, july 8 to 12. are interested please contact the Kevin McCabe, of Brock's PSYCHOLOGY Committee Chairperson, ph i losophy department, announces Campus Police Chief Don Delaney at Drs. Sid Segalowitz and jane Dywan were in New Zealand for six weeks as visiting the release of Shoo-Fly Dyck, a novel ext. 4300, or via e-mail at professors in the Psychology Department atthe University of Canterbury in Christchurch by Brock graduate john Kooistra. The as part of their Erskine Visitors program. [email protected]. Your book is published by Catchfire Press/ participation will be much appreciated. While in New Zealand they gave talks to the psychology departments at the University Kevin McCabe publishing. of Canterbury, University of Otago, and University of Auckland. Kooistra, who currently teaches at SOCIOLOGY Nipissing University in North Bay, Brock University sets the novel in the Niagara area. It judith Blackwell presented a paper, "Memories Unchained: Critique of Elaine Showalter's Views on Recovered Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse," at the is the story of Richard Dyck, a 21- E-Mail submissions to campusnews@sparlan Canadian Women's Studies Association (CWSA) meetings, at the Humanities and year-old farm kid who stuns everyone Social Sciences Congress in Ottawa, june 1. 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The members of the Brock being sent to all staff and faculty. appropriate procedures are Committee Against Harassment In September, they will be developed and followed. Major (formally, the President's Advisory distributed to students as well. pol icy amendments, if necessary, Committee on Sexual Harassment) The policy does not interfere with could become part of negotiations share the vision of Brock as a academic freedom or the content for futu re contracts. place where risks and challenges of courses which examine We wish to ensure that are part of the University's "pol itically incorrect" practices everyone at Brock is familiar with intellectual anci professional life, and attitudes; it relates strictly to the policies against discrimination but not of its social fabric. the social context in which our and harassment and knows how to Professor Robert Nunn We believe that Brock has made work is conducted. get support when necessary, considerable progress toward the Committee members, as well as either for oneself or on behalf of establishment of a safe, the Sexual Harassment Advisor, others. unthreatening social climate for Ann Bown, will be available for Please take the time to read the Professor students, staff, and facu Ity, and discussion with any concerned document and questionnaire, and wish that progress to continue. groups, both before and after the return the latter with your • To that end, the Committee is survey results are published. We comments and suggestions to Ann rece1ves conducting a University-wide hope to receive suggestions about Bown, DeCew Resicience, Room survey to find out whether the ways to sustain and improve the 221, ext. 4019, or e-mail current policies against social climate for all those [email protected] by discrimination and harassment working at Brock. the end of August. Your opinion award satisfy all sectors of the University No policy changes are does count! community or whether anticipated while the present Robert Nunn, of Film Studies, changes are needed to make them agreement is in force, but if there - Merle Richards, Brock Dramatic and Visual Arts, was more effective. At present, a are needs to be met in any Committee Against Harassment. recently awarded the Richard Plant suggested policy and segment of the University, the Essay Prize. accompanying questionnaire are Committee wishes to ensure that The honour is given annually to the author of the best article in English on Canadian theatre published in the WED N ES DA y AUG U 5 T 2 previous year. The selection is made by a comm ittee appoi nted by the executive of the Association for Canadian Theatre Research, and the prize is awarded during the Association's annual conference. Prof. Nunn's article, "Flickering Lights and Declaiming Bodies: Semiosis in Film and Theatre," appeared in Theatre Research in Canada 17 (1996): 147-159. He says the article was inspired by conversations with a colleague in the flim program at Brock "about whether presence was a distinguishing feature of theatre in comparison with film, and if it was, so what. " Prof. Nunn received the Richard Plant Essay Prize once before, in 1992, for his article "Canada Incognita: Has Quebec Theatre Discovered English-Canadian Plays?", Theatrum 24 (1991): 14-19. Tuition waiver forms for Fall registration due September 4

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Please come and join us for cake and the Classroom," at the Second Biennial Canadian Tax Education and Research coffee, on Wednesday, August 26, from 2:30 to Conference, held at Wilfrid Laurier University, on july 24 ancl 25. 4:00 pm, in Room 1240, 12th floor of the Schmon FILM STUDIES, DRAMATIC AND VISUAL ARTS Tower. Remembertoturn right when you get off the Professor Derek Knight, of the Visual Arts Program, is collaborating together with artist elevator. Franc Petric in, "Niagara," a juried exhibition at the Castellani Museum, Niagara University, New York State, which runs until the end of August. Exhibited under the name of Artindustrial, the project addresses the development of hydro-electric power on the Niagara river, its influence and its impact along the international border. The installation called for co-operation between Ontario Hydro and the Power Authority of New York State. Nearly 40 gallons of water were pulled from the vicinity of the Calling all Canadianists! penstocks at both the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station in Queenston and the Robert R. Moses Niagara Power Project near Lewiston, with the intent of exhibiting water The Canadian Studies Program is to Canada and things Canadian are samples in custom-blown glass vessels attached to the exterior walls of the museum. currently compiling a directory of invited to submit a short professional The project has been reported in the Power Authority'S quarterly newsletter, a Canadianists at Brock. All faculty profile. Forms are available from the publication originating in New York City. members whose research, teaching or Canadian Studies secretary, ext. 4290 FRENCH, ITALIAN AND SPANISH professional activities are connected or the director, ext. 4314. Leonard Rosmarin was Visiting Professor at the Ecole d'Etudes Doctorales of the Universite de Perpignan, France, during the 1997-98 academic year. During the late spring, he presented two public lectures in France. The first, under the auspices of the Universite de Perpignan, was titled, "L'oeuvre eI'Albert Cohen: un requisitoire implacable contre I'amour-passion occidental." The second, for the Cercle d'etudes Year 2000 problem - juives de Paris, was titled, "Et Dieu dans tout cela? Reflexions sur I'oeuvre d'Elie Wiesel." MATHEMATICS and the solution Professor C. Laywine attended the 5th Czech-Slovak International Symposium on Combinatorics in Prague, from july 6 to 11. He gave a talk titled, "A derivation of an affine plane of order 4 from a triangle-free three-coloured K16: an application of As the clock ticks down to the Year program that uses dates to perform Ramsey theory to the cOllstruction of sets of orthogonal latin squares." 2000, many computer users are calculations or scheduled tasks could becoming increasingly be affected. PSYCHOLOGY concerned about the Year The good news is that Dr. Stefan M. 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The problem has User Services is hard at to do with the way work researching the dates have traditionally issue and they expect to PUBLICATIONS been stored in computers. begin addressing the Boldt-Irons, L., "In Search of a Forgotten Culture: Artaud, Mexico and the Balance Until recently, most computer problem after the Fall semester of Matter and Spirit," Romantic Review, Vol. 89, No.1, january 1998, pp 123 - systems used only two digits to is under way. The have also set up a 139. represent the year, to save on costly web site to keep you informed as they Dimand, Robert W., "The Fall and Rise of Irving Fisher's Macroeconomics," memory space. It was assumed that evaluate the numerous tests, fixes, Journal of the History of Economic Thought 20:2 (lune 199B), 191-201 . Dimand, Robert W., "Rae and International Tracie," in O. F. H;]mnuc/;), C. l.ep, the first two digits would always be updates and patches that are available. and D. 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It reminds ties, he hopes, can be made by me of why I got into teaching and building a strong connection with university life." Brock alumni. He quickly praises the quality of Dean Kusy is also looking forward to Brock's business faculty, particularly its finalizing plans for a Master of accounting program, and he Accounting program, likely to be acknowledges that "Brock's accounting launched as of January 1, 2000. unit has a national reputation for "What I'd really like to do is make this producing outstanding graduates./f a first-choice university, and I think we Given the Faculty of Business already have all the right ingredients," he says. has a number of nationally and liMy predecessors have paved the way./I internationally recognized scholars, Dean Kusy is confident that its research potential will continue to develop. New Dean appointed Dean Kusy adds that the co-op element to Faculty of Education of business education programs, "is one Brock University President David Children's Movement program begins Dean of Business Dr. Martin Kusy of the best things that has ever occurred" September 19. at Brock. He has great hopes for the new Atkinson is pleased to announce that It doesn't take long during a Bachelor of Business Administration co Dr. Michael E. Manley-Casimir has In its sixth year of operation, the conversation with Martin Kusy to op program which has just been been appointed Dean of Education, Children's Movement Education sense his enthusiasm for Brock launched and is certain its success will effective September 1. Dr. Manley Program (CMP) uses the Movement University. match that of the Bachelor of Accounting Casimir comes to Brock from Simon Education Orientation to Physical He is the new Dean of the Faculty of co-op program. Fraser University, where he was the Education. This approach allows all Business, replacing Ron McTavish These are his Faculty'S strengths that he Associate Dean of Education. children, regardless of physical ability, who retired June 30. is determined to build upon. He would II I know his background and the opportunity to participate, aiding "I like the size of the school in the them in the development of self sense that you are able to have a close like to build closer relationships to such experience will be enormously relationship with students and faculty," key local industries as tourism and valuable to the Faculty of concept and social skills. says Dean Kusy, who was the Dean of agriculture/viticulture. Also, he has Education," says President Atkinson. CMP incorporates educational Graduate Studies and Research, identified intemational business as an gymnastics, creative dallCe, and developmental games. Children aged "walking" to 12 years old are D N ES DAY AUG U 5 T 2 6 welcome, including children who are physically or mentally challenged. The movement education approach permits a variety of correct responses to a single task, allowing for individual success. The Children's Movement Program takes place on Saturday mornings, beginning September 19, and runs for nine weeks in the fall. For additional information, or to register, please call Karen in Campus Recreation, ext. 3574. Faculty and Students and families off to a staff back SMART Start One thousand new students and gold-medal their family members attended this year's SMART Start event, Saturday, August 15. achievement The SMART stands for Students Making A Real istic Transition and the Janie Grand's trophy case just got a day-long program was set up to take little fuller. some of the anxiety away from that The Brock student won three gold new experience of going to university. medals at the National Disabled liThe program was developed to give Games in Vancouver, this summer. our new students peace of mind about Her golden perfomances came in the their decision to come to Brock and to shot put, discus and javelin events. make them feel comfortable about Janie says her success is the result of support she receives from family and starting school in September," says friends, including staff and faculty of New students learn to pull together at last year's Orientation activities. SMART Start committee Chairperson Brock University, who made financial Cathie Closs. "I think we met our goal donations toward her expenses. of presenting Brock as a warm, caring lilt is a tribute to the staff of Brock Brace yourself! place, interested in helping students get University that they take such an off to a good start at Brock. interest in their students' activities," she 0' Week taking Brock by storm We also gave them some timely said. information regarding fees, registration, Janie is in her second year of The countdown is on to Monday, exhibits, sports challenges, pub nights residences, campus life, and services." Communications Studies. Her sister, September 7 and .... 0' Week. and other entertainment events. Events were scheduled from lOam Julie, was also a three-time gold With the theme of "Taking Brock Brock faculty should be aware of to 4 pm. Students and parents were By Storm," Brock University's Student medallist at the Games, also winning in two events they may wish to attend: welcomed by Brock President David shot put, discus and javelin. Julie is a Union (BUSU) has organized a full President's BBQ, Tuesday, Sept. 8, week of fun-packed orientation Atkinson and Bonnie Neuman, first-year student at Niagara College from 11 :30 am to 1 pm, at Jubilee events, lasting through to Sunday, Court between Taro Hall and the Associate Vice-President Student this fall. September 13. Decew Residence; Services. That was followed by three On Day 1, SWAT (Student Dean's Dinner with Stuart Knight, presentations: Making the Transition to Come to the Welcoming and Awareness Team) Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 5:30 pm to University, by Les McCurdy-Myers, members will be out in force to help 7 pm, in the Pavilion. Manager of Personal Counselling Village celebration! new students move into residence. If you would like more information Services; Registration Procedures, by Everyone at Brock is invited to From then on, the week is filled on 0' Week, contact Amy, at the Lou Ariana, Registrar; and Finances, by attend the Grand Opening with games, concerts, information BUSU office, ext. 4193. John Zoccoli, Director, Finance. Celebration of the Village Residence A highlight for many of the students Phase 3, on: Tuesday, September 1, Need help? and their parents was touring the 1 :15 pm to 2:00 pm, As part of 0' Week, Brock Students will be campus, residences and library. And Court 10 Village Residence, available to help you with a variety of chores the day also included a barbecue (look for the signs). on Saturday, September 12, from 11 am to 4 lunch. Featuring a celebration cake, pm. All proceeds to benefit AIDS Niagara, Big "We had many favourable refreshments, tours of the latest comments," adds Cathie. "One mother residence facilities for our students, Brothers and Sisters, Niagara Regional Literacy and of course, a few brief speeches. Council, Meals on Wheels and Niagara wrote: 'It will set a mother's mind at No need to RSVP. See you there! Saturday, September 12, Regional Sexual Assault Centre. For information ease to know there will be help 11 am to 4 pm call Amy at ext. 4193. available for the asking.' 1/ Rock on with II Gift certificates accepted for Open House Colin James ,. ~ all Centre for the Arts events this afternoon Today, from 2:30 pm to 4 pm, and The Little the new Human Resources Recently, an Ideas in Action tickets or merchandise. Department, which now houses Big Band contributor suggested that the Box Agency orders for Shaw, Stratford, Payroll, Secretarial Services and Office accept Centre for the Arts gift and Showboat Festival Theatre in Port Personnel Services, is holding an certificates for all events and Col borne are also covered by this Open House in its new location. merchandise that we sell. In the past, new policy. Please note that the Please come and join us for cake we have accepted Centre for the Arts regular service charges for agency and coffee, in Room 1240, 12th gift certificates for our events only. In orders ($1.00 [.ler ticket) will continue floor of the response to this suggestion, and in to apply and gift certificate expiry Schmon Tower. light of the fact that the Box Office is dates will be honoured. Gift Remember to handling many more community and certificates may be redeemed in turn right when University events than ever before, person at the Box Office. you get off the the Box Office will now accept Patti Broughton, elevator. Centre for the Arts gift certificates Box Office Assistant, toward the purchase of any event Centre for the Arts Workshops to A few reminders ... assist mature Tuition waiver forms for fall tuition. Any account balance must be registration due September 4 paid prior to registration and/or students Fall registration is scheduled for graduation. If you have any questions or would Learning skills services of the September 9 through September 11. like application forms mailed to you, Student Development Centre is Educational Assistance and Tuition Waiver forms for eligible employees please contact Pat Miller, at ext. 3123, offering several workshops for mature or Rosemary Molnar, at ext. 3286. students, designed to meet this and their dependents should be Colin James group's special concerns. completed and submitted to Human Resources, for approval, by Friday, Parking passes a web site away The first, a Mature Students' You can now apply for your Rock your socks off, Wednesday, September 4 (prior to registration). Evening, on September 2, from 6 pm 1998-99 parking pass and avoid line September 9, as Colin James and his Approved forms may be picked up or to 8 pm, will address common ups by visiting our web site at: Little Big Band play the Sean returned through the inter-office mail. concerns about returning to school www.BrockU.CA/parking As in the past, the cost of instruction O'Sullivan Theatre at Centre for the while role juggling. For faculty and staff not wishing to Arts, at 8 pm. At the same time, it will provide an only is covered, not ancillary fees. apply for parking through the After a full summer of touring (11 opportunity to meet other mature Should eligible employees, or their internet, they can either call ext. festival appearances, a handful of students informally. dependents, not successfully 3276 or visit the department of club dates and in June, the national The second event, our annual complete a course or withdraw from Administrative Services, Room 1220 broadcast of Colin James: Rock, Mature Students' Orientation, will be a course, it will be necessary to pay Schmon Tower, to complete an Rhythm & Blues on the Global held September 19. the tuition or withdrawal fees in order application form. Television Network) Colin and the This all-day workshop will to re-establish the privilege of free band are playing to sold out introduce practical strategies needed audiences and rave reviews from for successful essay writing, seminar across the country. and lecture participation, and time FACULTY AND STAFF Growing up in a musical family, management. SOCIOLOGY he began playing guitar at eight For more information, visit the jane Helleiner presented a paper entitled, "Childhood" and "Race" in Interwar years old. By the time he was 16, Student Development Centre, ST 400, Colin had quit school and left Canada, at the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, or call ext. 3240. Williamsburg, Va. home, playing on the street corners in Vancouver, Toronto and PUBLICATIONS Montreal. By the age of 20 he had Help us welcome Love, David R.F. "A Dynamic General Equilibrium Model of Industrialization When hooked up with the legendary International Manufactures are Unnecessary," journal of Development Economics, Vol. 54, 1997, Stevie Ray Vaughan who took Colin pp.357-385. on the road to open shows for him students Love, David R.F. and jean-Francois Wen, "Evaluating Tax Reforms in a Monetary in Canada and the United States. Economy," journal of Macroeconomics, Summer 1998, Vol. 20, pp. 487 -50S. A self-financed, 12 inch-single International Services is looking for featuring the songs "5 Long Years" people to host incoming international and "Why'd You Lie?" garnered Colin students for a maximum of three EVENTS his first radio play and built a nights, while they look for permanent Skaters wanted: If you are interested in joining an Adult Women's Precision Skating national reputation which led to his accommodation. Team contact Barb, at 892-5004. Skating season starts in early September. first major label record deal. This helps students to quickly adapt Speaker series: The Department of Physics Colloquium Series presents, as its first Since then his records have to their new culture and gives you the speaker of the new season, Dr. Daniel Lacks, from Tulane University in New Orleans, consistently been best-sellers in opportunity to welcome a new La. The topic of discussion is, "Mechanical Instabilities and the Properties of Glasses Canada. student to Canada. If you are interested, please contact and Liquids under External Stresses." Thiseventwill take place, in H313, on Tuesday, The fact that Colin James and The September 8, at 1 :30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Geeta Powell, at ext. 4318, e-mail: Little Big Band" (june, 1998 Call for new members: The Canadian Federation of University Women of St. Warner Music Canada) follows on gpowell@spartan or John Kaethler, at ext. 3732, e-mail: jkaethle@spartan Catharines invites all women university graduates to the September 8 meeting, at the heels of last year's National Rodman Hall, at 7 pm. Enjoy refreshments and poet joanna Lawson. Sign up for Steel, a Juno Award-winning interest and study groups (ie. Book, Bridge, Garden, Gourmet, Theatre, Travel and collection of stripped-down Delta Sports schedules Tuesday Tycoon clubs, or, CFUW Study and Child Study, Environmental Watch, Gift blues classics, shows how versatile of Reading, or, Host Families groups). New members are welcome. For information he has become. available soon call,984-3457. Tickets for the concert are $30. Call The 1998-99 Brock University Blues in the Park: The Niagara Parks Commission is holding a three-day blues festival The Box Office, ext. 3257, to charge by Varsity Sports Schedule will soon be at the Rapids View Park, from September lS to 20. The concerts will feature Coco phone. Hours of operation are Monday available from Murray Nystrom, Montoya, Carey Bell, Rita Chiarelli, Angel and the Bad Boys, The Sidemen, LMT through Friday, lOam to 4 pm. Head Hockey Coach and Sports Connection and many others. The event will be held rain or shine at the park which Information Co-ordinator at (905) is located two kilometres south of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Times are: Friday, September 18, 7 pm to 11 pm; Saturday, September 19, 1 pm to 11 pm; Sunday, 688-5550, ext. 4368 or e-mail: September 20, 1 pm to 7 pm. For ticket information call, (905) 356-7944. Brock University [email protected] or visit the Athletics department of New date: With the generous support of a President's grant and organized by Professor E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan Brock's home page at: Derek Knight, Directorofthe Visual Arts Program, Brock University hosts a symposium www.brocku.ca on public art and site-specific sculpture, October 30 to 31. Brock News is a publication of the The two-day event, which was originally scheduled for September, will recognize the Office of External Relations. contribution of Lutz and Hannelore Teutloff, who have donated 10 major sculptures (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 FAX (905) 641-5216 to Brock. The symposium features a keynote speaker and a discussion which will focus Thank you on the questions associated with public art a topic of some relevance in Canada. Brock News is available on-line on the The family of the late Ron For more information, please contact Derek Knight, Visual Arts Program, 68S-5550, Brock gopher at -> University Services and Tremain, wish to express their ext. 3214, or 3754, e-mail: [email protected] Facilities -·>External Relations-> warmest appreciation and thanks Publications ->Brock News. to all members of the University Editor: Heather Junke community who gave so CLASSIFIED Production: MJ Turner generously of their time, thought For sale: Pool Table, 8x4 with 3/4 inch slate, asking $950. Call 938-0796 Communications Manager: Mike Farrell and expertise, in participating in after 5 pm. The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, his memorial, on July 31. For rent: Perfect for visiting/contract faculty. Large luxury lakefront one September 9 with a firm copy deadline of bedroom bungalow, available for a one- to two-year lease. One-acre property, Friday, August 28 at 4:30 pm. ~-~ in safe neighbourhood, in Stoney Creek. All appliances included. Asking $825. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Available September 1. Please call (905) 643-9957. new townhouse-style facilities as growing number of students from Brock held an official grand opening outside the Niagara region are for the 45 new un its. The $4.1 choosing to attend Brock. million addition, built at no cost to "There is an increasing number of taxpayers, accommodates 180 students who are choosing to live in students. This brings the total number residence," jamie told those gathered of residence beds, provided by Brock, outside Court 10 for the grand to 1,620. opening. "This is really a terrific day," said "There are a number of reasons for Brock President David Atkinson, just that: Brock attracts students with its before a ceremonial ribbon cutting to excellent programs; and also, it's an mark the occasion. "It's another indication that students and parents indication of Brock's commitment to recognize the benefits and value of its community and student life." residence life." President Atkinson announced that Bonnie Neuman, Associate Vice the construction, which began last President, Student Services, remarked March by Kenmore Construction, was on the importance residence life has completed under budget. as part of Brock's community. Also, he took a few minutes to "Our residences are a unique thank students, who were involved in component in making Brock one of the Taking part in the grand opening of the Village Residence addition, from left, Jamie the planning strategy, for their ideas most successful university communities Fleming, Director of Residences, Gerd Fiebig and Lindsay lepp, Head Residents at the and suggestions on ways to improve in the country," said Bonnie. Village, Brock President David Atkinson, Bonnie Neuman, Associate Vice-President, the accommodations. Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, BUSU Student Services and Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, BUSU president. Each unit is fully furnished with president, praised the University for its four single bedrooms, a four-piece initiatives. and two-piece bathroom, kitchen "I've lived in residence for the past Home sweet home equipped with full-size fridge, stove, five years and I was a Don for three dishes and cutlery, living/dining room years. I believe residence life enhances Students move into 45 new units at Village Residence area, air conditioning and central the whole university experience," he vac. said. By now the refrigerators are stuffed, University's new addition to Village Jamie Fleming, Director of cupboards are full, and posters are Residence has its first set of tenants Residences, said that since 1989, hanging on the walls. nicely settling in. Brock has more than doubled its A welcome to The students moved into residence Last Tuesday, staff, faculty and residence accommodation. This latest Monday and that means Brock students had a chance to tour the addition comes at a time when a new faculty Deans and chairs are reminded EDN ESDAY 5 E PT E M B E R 9 998 of today's wine and cheese reception to meet new faculty, at Alphie's Troughffhe University Club, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. New full- and part-time faculty took part today in a New Faculty Orientation session. This event is being hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning in conjunction with Terry Boak, Vice-President, Academic. Senate meeting schedule 1998 .. 99 The following is a list of dates and agenda deadlines for Senate meetings being held from September through to the end of May 1999. Senate meetings are open to all faculty, staff and students who wish to attend with the exception of some in-camera sessions. Agenda Deadline Senate The deadline for submission of All meetings, unless otherwise notified, agenda items is 4:30 pm, on the are held in the Senate Chamber, following dates: Mackenzie Chown Complex: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 3:30pm Tuesday, October 13, 1998 Wednesday, October 21, 1998 3:30 pm Tuesday November 10, 1998 Wednesday, November 18, 1998 3:30 pm Tuesday, December 1, 1998 Wednesday, December 9, 1998 10:00 am •••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••• Tuesday, january 12, 1999 Wednesday, january 20, 1999 3:30 pm Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Wednesday, February 24, 1999 3:30pm Tuesday, March 9, 1999 Wednesday, March 17, 1999 3:30pm On behalf of Dr. Allison Williams, of the Health Studies Department, Dean Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Wednesday, April 14, 1999 10:00 am Robert Kerr, right, accepts a cheque for $2,850 from Professor Emeritus Arthur Houston, OlJ, representing the Western Ontario Commandery of the Military and Tuesday, May 4, 1999 Wednesday, May 12, 1999 10:00 am Hospitaller Order of st. lazarus of Jerusalem. The funding supports Dr. Williams' Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:00 am studies in palliative care facilities in the Niagara region. Five new members added Varsity schedule released "Get into the game!" And there are plenty of games to some of the new faces behind Badger get into as Brock University unveiled benches this season, as well as to Badger Hall of Fame Brock's veteran coaches. its 1998-99 Varsity schedule. The Department of Athletic and Brock President David Atkinson Brock University will induct five For more information, or to reserve Recreation Services held a media also praised the athletes, coaches and athletes into its Badger Hall of Fame tickets, call Marilou lusi, at ext. 3384. luncheon, Monday, August 31, to support staff of varsity athletics. at a dinner, on Friday, September 25, The deadline for kick off the new Badger season. "Athletics enrich the lives of all at the Ramada-Parkway Inn, Ontario reservations is Murray Nystrom, information co students who come to Brock," said Street, St. Catharines. Friday, ordinator for Athletics and coach of Brock President David Atkinson to The ceremony will recognize: September 1 8. the Badgers Hockey team, invited the Kathy Pierce (Prosser), cross country/ the group of media representatives media to meet the coaches and talk track and field; Darby Berkhout, gathered at Alphie's Trough. "We rowing; Wally Dick, basketball; Dave with them about thE:ir programs. have terrific athletes, great programs Burt, hockey; and David Shemilt, Bob Davis, Director of Athletics, and incredible coaches." swimming. said Brock is proud to be able to Varsity schedules are available at Tickets for the dinner are $75 for support an extensive varsity sports the Athletics Department, or visit which a $45 tax receipt will be issued. program for both men and women. Brock's web site: www.brocku.ca He took a few minutes to introduce Sunday night at the movies Authors discuss "W"omen Brock University Film Society produced, written and directed by (BUFS) announces its fifth season, Abbas Kiarostami, co-winner of the featuring an impressive list of classic Palme D'or, Cannes, 1997; Le Mepris entrepreneurs and contemporary films and some (Contempt) (France, 1963) a newly Come and meet the authors of a special events. restored print of one of the most the successes, failures and overall new book which has some This year the schedule has been evocative reflections on cinema and determination of women to create surprising revelations on Canadian expanded to include more than 20 reality by the most important exciting, unique and profitable women in business. companies. films, with weekly screenings, on filmmaker of the 1960s, Jean-Luc Edmonton authors Barbara Sunday evenings, at 7 pm, in Town Godard. The launch is part of a full Cinemas, 280 St. Paul St., St. The annual BUFS membership fee Thrasher and Madelon Smid will evening program, beginning at Catharines. is $20; two for $35. Membership give a keynote address, at Brock 6 pm, and includes the comedy of University's Pond Inlet, Monday, The season opens with, Twilight of provides reduced admission ($4.25) Edmonton's Zandra Bell, the the Ice Nymphs, by the acclaimed to all screenings. Members also September 21, as part of a special woman behind an "infortainment" celebration dinner, to launch their business. Canadian director Guy Maddin, on receive discounts from 10 downtown book Smart Women, Canadian Sunday, September 20. Mr. Maddin merchants. The cost of a non In conjunction with the evening's will be present to introduce and member ticket for individual films is Entrepreneurs Who Make Money. theme of successful discuss the film. A reception will be $6. The book, published by entrepreneurship, Brock Macmillan Canada, is based on held immediately after the screening Memberships may be obtained University's Career Services interviews with 100 Canadian in the theatre lobby. from the Box Office, Centre for the department, will announce an This year's lineup also includes: Arts, 688-5550, ext. 325713338, female business owners. One of the exciting new work experience Character (Karakter) (Holland, 1997) (lOam to 7 pm, Monday to Friday) book's most revealing points is that, program. directed by Mike Van Diem, winner and from Town Cinemas Box Office. despite the increase in female-run Tickets, which include dinner, are of the 1997 Academy Award for best For more information contact businesses, many of these ventures $45. For information contact Rose are not meeting with financial DeLazzer, ext. 3418. Foreign Language Film; Taste of Professor Barry Grant, ext. 3215, or Cherry (Iran, 1997), the controversial Anne Howe, Co-ordinator FSDVA, success. Smart Women chronicles Iranian film photographed, edited, ext. 3553. FACULTY AND STAFF A fe"W" "W"ords of thanks MATHEMATICS Support was appreciated Open house a success Vel mer Headley presented an invited paper titled, "Oscillation Results for Semilinear Elliptic Equations," at the Ninth International Colloquium on Differential Equations, I'd like to take this opportunity to Thanks to the many people who held August 18 to 23, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. thank all members of the Brock visited the new Human Resources community for their support of my Office Open House, on Wednesday, athletic pursuits this summer. August 26. Approximately 150 PUBLICATIONS I had the privilege of competing on people toured the new department McGarrell, H.M., and Poecljosoedarmo, G. 1998. "The Role of Information the national track and field team for in its new home. Payroll, Personnel Technology in the Teaching of Writing in Engl ish in a Multilingual Environment." the physically disabled in British Services and Secretarial Services are In Information Technology in English Language Learning, Poedjosoedarmo, G. & J. Imada Lee (eds.). Singapore: National Institute of Education, pp.196-212. Columbia. This would not have been now housed in one office (ST 1240), possible without the generous next door to Administrative Temkin, G., "Market Socialism or Capitalism", EKONOMISTA, No.1, 1998, pp. support from the local community Services. Congratulations to Susan and the donations from the staff and 125-139, Warsaw, Poland. Moskal, of the Library, who won the faculty at Brock University. I am Brock sweatshirt draw. proud to be part of a caring Harold Leece, EVENTS University. H u ma n Resou rces TA Orientation: All new and returning TAs are encouraged to attend this session, on Janie Grand Saturday, September 19, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, Thistle 245. For information and Second year student Communications Studies registration, call the Centre for Teaching and Learning at ext. 3933 or e-mail: [email protected]

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, (Guy Macklin, Canada 1997), Sunday, September 20, 7 pm, at the Town Cinemas. Returning to the mystical land of Mandragora YOUR CHANCE and the ostrich farm of his spinster sister, Peter falls under the spell of the earthy Zephyr. Another strange, TO BE BROCK'S poetic tale of unleashed passion and secret desires by the acclaimed director of Careful. Starring Shelley SHOOTING Duvall, Frank Gorshin, and R.H. Thomson. Mr. Macklin will be present to introduce STAR! and discuss the film. A reception will be held immediately after the screening in the theatre lobby. Admission is $4.25 for members, $6 for non-members.

Brock's Office of External Relations and Student Services are about to shoot The Brock Philosophical Society presents Professor George Nathan, speaking on, a new student recruitment video - the Brock production you saw at your high "Total eclipse of the Heart," on September 25, at 7:30 pm, in the Senate Chamber. school. If you have the right stuff in front of the camera, and the right story to Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. For information contact the tell about your time at Brock, you'll be our shooting star. And it pays - secretary of the Philosophy department, ext. 3315. ~1/000. Casting call is scheduled for Friday, October 9, in the Playhouse Theatre. For a good cause: The Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs at Brock University You'll have five minutes in front of the camera and the producers. They will be (ACE Brock) is holding the "Out of the Unknown" CD release bash, in support of the looking for how you communicate on video and foryour real story, one that will French Mahaffy Victims' Integrity Fund. The event is being held, Wednesday, prove compelling to students considering Brock. For more information, and to book your casting call on September 16, at Big Bucks Mountain Lodge, in downtown St. Catharines, starting October 9, please call Sheila in the Office of External with a charity barbeque at 4:30 pm, and followed by music from several bands. Out Relations, ext. 3245 or e-mail: of the Unknown is a compilation CD featuring nine of Southern Ontario's best sm u [email protected] independent bands. For more information call Curtis, at (905) 684-8160, or Rob, at

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Brock University Accommodation needed Need help? E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan As part of 0' Week, Professor Ernesto Virgulti (ext. Brock Students will be Brock News is a publication of the 3306) is helping a visiting professor available to help you with Office of External Relations. find rental accommodation. A small (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 a variety of chores on FAX (905) 641-5216 house, townhouse or apartment with a flexible lease would be suitable. Saturday, September 12, Brock News is available on-line on the Please contact Prof. Virgulti as soon from 11 am to 4 pm. All Brock gopher at -> University Services and as possible. proceeds to benefit AIDS Facilities ->External Relations-> Niagara, Big Brothers and Publications -->Brock News. Sisters, Niagara Regional Editor: Heather lunke Literacy Council, Meals on Production: MJ Turner Wheels and Niagara Communications Manager: Mike Farrell Saturday, September 12, 11 am to 4 pm Regional Sexual Assault The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Centre. For information call September 23 with a firm copy deadline of Friday, September 11 at 4:30 pm. Amy at ext. 4193. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Bill Cade named Business Citizen of the Year The United Way Bill Cade likes to borrow a quote contributions in the areas of sa needs you from Donald Ziralclo about Brock Campaign at University and the Cool Climate into gear Oenology and Viticulture Institute. It was a sentiment the Dean of Mathematics and Science relied 011 week after being nformed that he was the t of the 1998 and Royal Bank Award for Business Citizen of the Year, in conjunction "It was tota I " added with the Niagara Grape and Wine Dean Cade. "I ink it is a Festival. recognition of the Un John Zoccol "Donald Ziraldo (CCOVI contribution to the well-being of the and John Associate Professor campaign co-chair) says that every graj:Je and wille industry. Th of Recreation and Leisure Studies, are great wine producing area in the symbolizes the enthusiasm and co-chairs of the Brock campaign this world is working hand in hand with acceptance of this partnershiD. It's year. a great university. Our goal is to be an affirmation of what the that university," said Dean Cade University has been doing for the They invite the entire University before Friday's official presentation, past three years. community to participate in this part of the official launch of Brock's Dean of Mathematics and The Cool Climate Oenology and year's campaign. Science, Dr. Bill Cade. Niagara's Grape and Wine Viticulture Institute has attracted the Invitations will be sent for the kick celebration. worked so hard on this program." attention and interest of vintners off luncheon, on Friday, September The award was presented in The Royal Bank Awards were and grape growers from around the 25, at 12 noon, in the Senate recognition of Dean Cade's role and established in 1995 by the Grape world and will become a centre for Chambers. leadership in the establishment of and Wine Festival with the support the advancement of this unique The official flag raising and CCOVI. However, he wasn't of the Royal Bank Financial Group. science. unveiling of the goal thermometre allowing the spotlight to fall directly The award for Business Citizen of Last week, Brock announced that will be held Thursday, October 1, as on him. the Year is given to a person who the $2.5 million capital campaign part of a joint campaign event with "This award is for Brock has provided a significant for the Institute reached the $2 Niagara College. University," said Dean Cade. "It contribution to the wine industry in million mark, which is the result of "We appreciate the tremendous may be given to me in name, but it the past year. the continued support of many support we've had from faculty and is really for everyone who has Consideration is given to businesses and individuals. staff in the past and we hope they will continue to participate," says WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBE R 2 3 998 John Zoccoli. To help organize anci co-ordinate funcl-raising activities, they'd like to hear from people who are interested in helping out as canvassers or who have ideas on holding special events to raise money. If you would like to be involved ill this year's campaign contact John Zoccoli at ext. 4435, or e-mail: jzoccol i ('Dspartan to be CCOVI cafllpaign volunteers Brock's Offices of External Relations and Student Services are about to shoot a new student reuuitmellt video the Brock production you saw at your high school. provide outstanding supoort If you have the right stuff in front of the caillera, and the right story to tell about your time at Brock, be am star. And it $1,000. call is scheduled fm October 9, the Theatre. You'll have five Illinutes in front of camera and the will be fm how you cOllllllunicate on video and for your real stmv. one will prove compelling to students For more information, and to book your casting call on October 9, please call Sheila in the Office of External Relations, ext. 3245 or e-mail: [email protected] Joys of parenthood Child Studies sponsors conference Barbara Coloroso shares her witty in the areas of parenting, discipline and wise views on parenting at the and non-violent conflict resolution. Niagara Parenting Conference '98. The conference also features a Sponsored by Brock's Department mini-workshop in the arts for school of Child Studies, and organized with age children put on by The Rainbow Antonio Mancini, left, of Mancini John Nadeau, left, of The Wine Associates and a CCOVI campaign Establishment in Toronto and a CCOVI assistance of a committee of parent Artists. Child cal'e is also available for volunteer, presents Brock President Campaign Volunteer, hosted a volunteers, the full-day conference children, between three months and David Atkinson with his cheque for speCial reception for CCOVI their will be held Saturday, November 14, five years, at the Rosalind Blauer $25,000 towards Brock's capital newly renovated facilities at Berkeley campaign. Mancini Associates have at Brock. Centre for Child Care. Castle, in Toronto. John took this joined with The Wine Establishment in opportunity to present his $15,000 There are a number of afternoon Registration deadline is October preparing a world class design for the cheque to Dr. Donald Ziraldo, campaign workshops being held along with Ms. 30. For more information about the cellars of the new CCOVI building. co-chair, in front of design renderings of Coloroso's morning keynote address, conference contact the Department the vinotheque and wine library. These facilities will be of the Canadian "Kids are worth it." Ms. Coloroso is of Child Studies. Pacific Wine within Inniskillin Hall. an internationally recognized speakel'

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Next if you're 011 the nitiatecl i 1996. in the Physical Education donations from a group of Brock stop and count the Robert T o III the Badgers Hall of Fame. , Linda National Team from 1980-87 ,mel Department of Athletic and and Ian Beclclis, seven in 1984. Recreation Services inducts new three builders received first Dave leel members into the Hall of Fame hOllours. dUl'ing a ceremony Friday, at the Th , No, 6 sweater retinxl in 1 Ramada-Parkway inn. number of same he This is the second induction Brock's athletic male athlete of the year. ceremony since the Hall of Fame was They include: 1989. Regehr Duo opens series FACULTY AND STAFF The Department of Music BUSINESS announces the 1998/99 Evening Professor Tansu Barker has received the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Concert Series: (ASAC) Marketing Division Best Paper Award for his article entitled, "Benchmarks of Friday, October 2: The Regehr Duo and Successful Salesforce Performance." He has also received the Best Conference Paper Friends (associated with the Glenn Gould Award for his article, If Activities of Sales Managers: Are There Any Differences Between Professional School of the Royal Conservatory of Music) perform a repertoire for viola and French versus English-speaking Sales Managers?" presented at the 1998 Academy of piano played Rennie and jenny Regehr. Marketing Science (AMS) Multiculturalism Conference, held ill Montreal, from September Theywill be joined by Mark Fewer, violin and 17 to 20. More than 200 members of the st. Tom Wiebe, cello, for a performance of a ClASSICS Catharines business community, who Brahms quartet. Carol Merriam presented a paper entitled, "The Woman who Proposed to Attila the Hun," attended a Business After Five event at Friday, November 6: The Meridian Trio at the April 1998 meeting of the Classical Association of the Mid-West and South, in Pond Inlet recently, had the added features Dr. Kent McWilliams (the Music Charlottesville, Virginia. pleasure of enjoying wines from the Department's piano instructor), Amy Niagara area as part of the Niagara Hamilton, flute, and Keith Atkinson, oboe. ECONOMICS Grape and Wine Festival's thank you to Friday, February 5,1999: The Niagara-on its corporate sponsors. The event was Diane Dupont was an invited discussant at a conference entitled, Natural Resources and hosted by Brock University's Conference the-Lake Sinfonia presents a fascinating Development - A Canadian-Latin American Dialogue. The conference took place in and Hospitality Services and the st. juxtaposition of music composed, Lima, Peru, September 3 to 4. She spoke about Canada's experience with fisheries and Catharines Chamber of Commerce. From i nfl uencecl and inspired by the great Baroque forestry natural resources and development. left, Jim Henry, President, Sf. Catharines composer, J.S. Bach. Chamber of Commerce; Paul Speck, Friday, March 5, 1999: Niagara's John EDUCATION President, Grape and Wine Festival; and Sherwood, recognized as one of the leading Rodger Beatty, Preservice Department, has been appointed interim conductor of the Brock President David Atkinson. pianists in Canada, performs with The Niagara Children's Chorus, Nova Choir. The Niagara Children's Chorus offers children Nine. The concert showcases a mixtUl'e aged eight to 16, from across Niagara, a choral program dedicated to developing choral standards and ground-breaking new musical excellence. Smile, you're on new photo IDs arrangements by Sherwood. . An employee photo identification FRENCH, ITALIAN AND SPANISH All concerts will take place in The program has begun at Brock. It is in Sandra Beckett organized and chaired a workshop titled, "Border Crossings: Narratives for response to the need to identify Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, at S pm. a Dual Audience of Children and Adults," for the Sixth Conference of the International employees who have key access to Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 Society for the Study of European Ideas (ISSEI), held in Haifa, Israel, August 16 to 21. She sensitive areas such as offices and fOl' students/seniors and are available gave a paper titled, "Crossing Borders, Transcending Boundaries: Children's Fiction for residence bedrooms. through the Box Office, ext. 3257. Adults? Adult Fiction forChildren? Fiction for All Ages?" She gave a papertitlecl, "Paintings, Employees from several For more information or to be placed Parody, and Pastiche in Picture Books," atthe 1998 conference ofthe Children's Literature departments (Physical Plant, Campus on our mailing list call ext. 3817 or Association on "Children's Literature and the Fine Arts," held in Paris, July 2 to 5. She also Police, Residences and Conference e-mail : gave a paper titled, "Henri Bosco, I'enfance et la Provence," at the Palais de Roure in Services, Mail Services, Parking [email protected] Avignon, July 23. Services, Centre for the Arts, Computing Lab Advisors and Liaison Volunteer to be a fire \Varden Tour Guides) are taking part, by Have you ever dreamed of chasing PUBLICATIONS wearing photo 10 cards. a herd of your colleagues out of the Beatty, R. and Fast, l. "Collaboration, Integration and the Learning Curve," in B. A. The 10 cards are another example builcli You can bring that dream to Roberts (ed.), Connect, Combine, Communicate: Revitalizing the Arts in Canadian of Brock and Niagara College life by volunteering as a Brock Fire Schools. Sydney, NS: University College of Cape Breton Press, pp. 153-161. working together as the College is Warden. Cole N.D. and Flint D.H. (1998). "Perceptions of Distributive and Procedural Justice in producing the cards on a cosl The Brock Fire Safety Committee, Employee Benefits." Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative recovery basis. formed to review the fire safety and Sciences Association of Canada, Human Resources Division, Vol.19, No.9, pp. 1-9. All departments are welcome to emergency preparedness of the Grant, Barry K. flRich and Strange: The Yuppie Horror Film." In Contemporary participate. The next photo shoot is University, is initiating a system of Hollywood Cinema, ed. Murray Smith and Steve Neale (London: Routledge, 1998): Friday, September 25, 11 :30 am to Fire Wardens people who know 280-293. 2 pm, in the Alumni Lounge, 13th the layout and personnel in a small Grant, Barry K. and Sioniowski, Jeannette. Documenting the Documentary: Close Floor, Schmoll Tower. For more area of each building or office at Readings of Documentary Film and Video, Detroit: Wayne State University Press, information, please contact Cindy Brock. They will be trained to assist 1998. This volume contains 27 essays by leading scholars of documentary theory and Paskey, ext. 3275. in the evacuation of staff, students criticism, including the following by faculty in Brock's film studies program: ancl faculty cluring an alarm, and to Grant, Barry K. '''Ethnography in the First Person," Frederick Wiseman's Titicut New face, new project communicate with emergency Follies. Paul Thompson, one of Canada's services. leach, Jim. fiT he Poetics of Propaganda," Humphrey jennings' Listen to Britain. leading theatre directors, joins the If you are interested in becoming a Nicks, Joan. flThe Documentary of Displaced Persona," Michael Rubbo's Daisy: The Theatre Program in the Department Fire Warden (they get free coffee and Story of a Facelift. of Film Studies Dramatic and Visual doughnuts at each fire drill) or wish Sioniowski, Jeannette. '''It was an Atrocious Film," Georges Franju's Blood of the Arts. He will work with thircl- and more information, please contact Dr. Beasts. fourth-year Theatre and Drama-in jeffrey Atkinson (Chemistry, ext 3967, Helleiner, Jane, 1998. Contested Childhood: The Discourse and Politics of Traveller Education students to research and e-mail: [email protected]) childhood in Ireland. Childhood: A Global journal of Child Research. 5:3:303-324. create an original piece about the or Valerie Wolfe (Health anci Safety Hollosi, Clara. Review of The Chekhov Theatre: A Century of the Plays in Weiland Canal in Port Col borne. It's Manager, ext 4027, Pedormance by Laurence Senelik, Canadian Slavonic Papers XXXIX: 3-4 part of FSDV A's informal [email protected]). (September-December 1997), 519-521. arrangement with the Roselawn 1998/99 Fire Safety Committee Jansen, A.G. 1997. "Bronze Age Highways at Mycenae," Echoes du Monde Classique/ Complex in Port Col borne. Members: Bob Rossini, Libral·y; Aucl!'ey Classical Views 16 (1997) pp.1-16. Paul is the co-founder and former Frasel·, IRC; Gord Woodland, Physical Artistic Director of Theatre Passe Plant; Mamclouh Abdel Maksoud, BUSU; Muraille in Toronto (md was the Cindy Paskey, Human Resources; Marc EVENTS Slade, Physical Plant; Don Delaney, Director of the National Theatre Biological Sciences Fall Seminar Series 1998: On Thursday, September 24, Dr. Harold School's English section. Campus Police; Mike Little, Physical Plant; Trish Muchynski, Student Services; Weger, Department of Biology, University of Regina will speak on "Oxygen, Iron and He worked here in the early 1970's leff Atkinson, Chemistry; Pat Docherty, Algae," at 11 :30 am, in H313. On Thursday, October 1, Dr. George van del' Merwe, and founded the Spring Festival. Athletics; Jamie Fleming, Residences; of the Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, will speak on "Nitrogen BMb Worman-Purnell, Chemistry; Valerie catabolite repression in yeast," at 11 :30 am, in H313. Campus Recreation in motion Wolfe, Health and Safety; Scott Walker, Garage Sale: Unclaimed articles are for sale 011 Saturday, September 26, at Bronco Campus Recreation's full schedule Physical Plant; Murray, Physical Mini Storage Ltd., 307 Highway 140, Weiland, from 9 alll to 2 pm. of fitness classes and spinning classes Eciucation. resumed September 21 . A new staffl library launches new home page faculty fitness class is held Mondays BUFS presents Charactel' (IExternal Relations Participation is available to students Publications ,>Brock News. Niagara College Cafeteria, Woodlawn Road, Weiland. registered at Brock University. The Take time for yourself! The Niagara Breast Health Network is sponsoring a "Women's Editor: Heather Junke deadline to sign up is October 8 and Production: MJ Turner enrolment is limited. There will be a Health Day" on Saturday, October 31, frolll 8:30 am to 2:00 pill, at Covenant Communications Manager: Mike Farrell charge to cover the cost of Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Rd., St. Catharines. Dr. janice Giesbrecht will materials. For further information or speak Oil, "The Advance Against Breast Cancer and Our Individual Role." Workshop The next of Brock News Wednesday, to express an interest in this include: Hormone Replacement October 7 a firm deadline of Breast Self September 25 at pill. call ext. 3240 or visit the Centre 400). Stress. The cost is before October 9 and $1 0 aft~~ tiullch is !l\ 'f;:,~(~~,m~Il\@~;m~~~II~',~~~JSi¥ lT~~'$WEEJUniversity of Calgary), "Aging, Eye Statistical Meeting, held August 9 to 13, in Dallas, Tex. and Madelon Smid. Movements and Visual Search : Challenges to MUSIC Theories of Visual Attention and Aging." For information on Experience Plus, Tuesday, November 10: David contact Cindy Nogradi at the Brock Harris Loewen conducted the Niagara Mennonite Festival Chorus in a celebration entitled, Jubilee ofThanks, on September 20. The event marked the 50th anniversary DiBattista (Brock University), "Wining and Career Centre at (905) 688-5550, ext. 3367. Dining with the Golden Hamster." of a major post-war emigration of "Russian" Mennonites from Europe to Canada and Tuesday, November 17: Mike Dixon other countries. (Waterloo University), "Category specific Workshops made to order agnosia in temporal lobe stroke and Learning Skills Services offers EVENTS Alzheimer's disease: The man who mistook students the opportunity to "order" a his dog for a cat, but never his wife for a hat." workshop on a variety of topics, to Seminar series: Biological Sciences Fall Seminar Series 1998 begins Thursday, Tuesday, December 8: Philip Servos (Wilfrid best meet their schedules and needs. October 8 when Dr. Brian Golding, Department of Biology, McMaster University, presents, "Origin of Eukaryotic Nuclear Genes." On Thursday, October 15, Dr. Wayne Laurier University), "fMRI- d e r i v e d Busy students may also be interested Snedden, Department of Botany, University ofToronto, presents, "Calmodulin Cortical Maps of Somatosensation." in our "Snap Shops." These one-hour Signalling in Plants." These seminars will be held in H313 at 11 :30 am. (Neuroscience Series) sessions focus on a very specific Tuesday, January 12: Linda Rose-Krasnor topic, such as how to proofread, edit • Appming thi, month, Thu"day, Octobec 8, Gala Evening with (Brock University), "ToSpankor Not? A Cross Manteca and Lhasa, 8 pm, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Thursday, Cultural Comparison of Parental Discipline and revise papers. Minimal fees are charged for these workshops. If ~ October 15, Shirley Eikhard featuring Ed Bickert, 8 pm, Sean Techniques." O'Sullivan Theatre. To order tickets, call the Box Office at Tuesday, January 26: Henry Szechtman anyone would like more information _ (McMaster University), "Obsessions, on the services, contact the Student ~ (905) 688-5550, ext. 3257. hallucinations, and biology of knowing." Development Centre, ext. 3240. BUFS presents: On Sunday, October 18, Tango Lesson (Sally (Neuroscience Series) .~W Potter, United Kingdom, 1997). The most recent film by the Tuesday, February 2: Shulamit Mor (York Guess who's coming to dinner? director of Orlando is a glorious celebration of dance. Potter University), "Perfectionism and Control as Every year the Department of /J1/) • herself plays a filmmaker who, wanting to learn the art of the Mediating Variables in Artists' Facilitating Residences hosts "residence dinners," ...• . •••• tango, becomes romantically and artistically involved with the and Debilitating Performance Stress." Uoint an evening when students from a • dancer who teaches her. with Music Department and preceded by 12:30 pm concert). specific residence house or hall have History for sale: Concordia Seminary Library is selling off about 700 volumes of Tuesday, March 2: Alicia Dunlop (Brock a special meal with faculty members. historical materials. Most are in excellent condition covering early European and University), "Why Use Qualitative Research These dinners give students a chance American history. There is also a 1 OO-volume collection of mystery books from the in Health Care Research?" to meet and socialize with professors Detective Book Club Series (Gr. Britain). Preview will be held Friday, October 9 Tuesday, March 9: Jim Olson (University of outside the classroom. from 3 pm to 5 pm, with the sale Saturday, October 10, from 9 am to noon. For Western Ontario), "The emotion of surprise." There are two sets of residence more information, please contact the Seminary Library at 688-2362. Tuesday, March 16: Jack Adams-Webber dinners - the first runs from now Come join us: Campus Ministries and OPIRG-Brock invite everyone to the (Brock University), "Facets of self-reflection: until Thanksgiving in the DeCew following presentations, held in Taro 203 beginning at 7:30 pm. For more Looking through mirrors." Residence; and the second in late information call Leny at ext. 3977, or Dianne at ext. 3499. On October 15, United Tuesday, March 23: Donna McDonagh Nations World Food Day, Spectrum A and E Media presents, "No More Turning (Ursino) (Correctional Services Canada), January or early February at the Queenston Residence. We are Away; From Hunger And InJustice," a multimedia presentation. On October 22, as "Exploring client experiences of therapy: part of the United Nations Disarmament Week, Danny Gillis, the Education Women survivors of childhood sexual abuse." looking for faculty members who are interested in attending these dinners. Director of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace in Toronto, presents, "A New Beginning - A Call for Jubilee." Please contact Tammy in the Residenc~ Office, at ext. 4338, or e Faculty Development Series: The Centre for Teaching and Learning presents Faci litating Brock University mail: [email protected] Learning, with Professor Janice Forsythe, of the Department of Sports and Exercise Management, on October 22, from 11 :30 am to 1 pm. This workshop is part of the E-Mail submissions 10 campusnews@spartan Grads collaborate on kid's book Faculty Development Series designed to promote discussions about teachingat Brock. Lunch is provided. Location TBA. Register by calling the CTL at ext. 3933, or e-mail: Two Brock graduates have Brock News is a publicalion of Ihe [email protected] Office of EXlernal Relillions. collaborated on publishing a (905) 688-5550, exi. 3245 children's book titled, "Wonderbaby Wine: a good familiar creature. An exhibit of wine-related dust jackets, curated by FAX (905) 641-5216 Lynne Prunskus, Special Collections Assistant, is on display on the main floor of the and the Flying Bathroom." James A. Gibson Library until mid-October. The dust jackets have been selected from Brock News is available on-line on Ihe It was written by John Janzen books from the Seagram Museum Library which was donated to the University last Brock gopher al - > Universily Services and Kooistra and illustrated by Anita year by the Seagram Company. Facililies - >Exlernal Relalions - > Katharine Willms Stephen. Dust jackets are an integral part of the book as an artifact and provide an important Publicalions >Brock News. John graduated from Brock in 1975 historical record of the book trade. Edilor: Heather Junke with a BA in English and is now Produclion: MJ Turner teaching English Literature at CLASSIFIED: Communicalions Manager: Mike Farrell Nipissing University in North Bay. Anita, has a BA from Brock and lives For sale: Panasonic KX-800 portable typewriter, hardly used. Best offer. Call 984-6625. The nexi issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Wanted: Leftover cotton and flannelette material. This will go to a women's group October 21 wilh a firm copy deadline of and works in St. Catharines. Friday, October 9 ill 4:30 pm. The book, published by Catchfire called Project Smile, which makes quilts for children with cancer. To make arrangements to have material picked up, or for more information, please call Press, is available in the Bookstore. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Mary Berg 687-3368. please return your donation to Human Resources before close of business on Plays explore Thursday, to be eligible for the Friday draw. dreams and Organizers would like to thank the many organizations and individuals nightmares who have sponsored and helped The world of dreams and arrange prizes. nightmares, in both comedic and Here's a list of some of the ongoing tragic forms, will be explored in this and upcoming events: year's theatre productions at Brock Dress Down Friday: Donations collected University by the Theatre and during the campaign are requested to be designated to the United Way. Dramatic Literature Program of the Campus-wide Loonie Drive: Conference Department of Film Studies, Dramatic Services organizes two drives - the first a and Visual Arts. participation challenge involving students Our first production, Stage Dreams living in residences from Oct. 13 to 27,. and Nightmares, consists of two one with the help of the Department of act plays, by North American Residences. More details will come on the second drive involving all University playwrights. This is a Play, by the boldly experimental, award-winning John Zoccoli, left, and John Larsen, right, co-chairs of the Brock campaign, employees. For more information contact: congratulate some of the eight winners of the Week 1 United Way Draw. Next to Conference Services, ext. 3369. Canadian writer Daniel Mcivor, and John Zoccoli, from left, Caroline Barrow, Barry Joe and Kathy Smart. Bookstore Penny Sale: Tentatively set for The Actor's Nightmare, by the November 24. For information contact brilliant American writer and satirist Caroline Lidstone, ext. 3237. Christopher Durang, are both in the 649 Draw - Bingo Extravaganza: First genre of "a play within a play." draw was held October 10. It costs $2 to United Way update The production will be directed by play. Players pick six numbers. First player to match all six numbers with 649 Glenys Mcqueen-Fuentes, and Brock University's United Way Organizers are holding weekly prize draw numbers wins. Half of all proceeds go designed by Karen McCallum of the campaign is in its third week. At the draws during the campaign. Anyone to United Way, and the other half to the Shaw Festival's scenery department. end of last week, $27,302 had been who has returned a contribution to jackpot. For information contact AI Ross, The lighting design is by Ken Garrett, raised through individual donations. Human Resources is eligible to win ext. 351l. Brock's resident lighting designer. Tower Fundraiser: Set for October 30, That is close to 50 per cent of this with eight names to be drawn each Stage Dreams and Nightmares will week. Names remain in the draw until with more details to come. year's goal set at $56,000. play, on November 19 to 21, in the Brock is also involved in a challenge they are selected. If you haven't sent Craft Sale: The Badger Shop, November Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, at 8 pm. with Niagara College to increase the your pledge card donation back and 30 and December 1. For information University'S participation rate. want to be eligible for the next draw, contact Linda Klop at the Badger Shop. Federico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding is our second production, in February. Lorca, the Spanish I WED N E 5 DAY 0 C T 0 B E R 2 1. 9 9 81 surrealist poet and playwright, created a play which combines lyricism, earthiness and music in telling the stark story of the tragic consequences of a love triangle. Lorca attacked the repressive "old and wrong moralities" of Spain in the 1920s and '30s by depicting in searing images the anguish of those n whose natural impulses to seek love A newsletter for .faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario are crushed by convention's withering hand. The production is directed by Peter Feldman, with music by Peter Landey Lecture is a tribute to Teutloffs of Brock's Department of Music. Settings and costumes are designed On Friday, October 30, Dr. Dieter will bring together artists, critics and Toronto), Cyril Reade (Artist, by Barbara Gordon of the Shaw Ronte, Director of the Kunstmuseum curators to discuss some of the key Rochester, N.Y.), Lee Rodney Festival's design staff. Lighting is Bonn will present a public lecture in issues facing public art today: among (Education Officer and Programs Co designed by Ken Garrett. Blood the Podium theatre at 8 pm on, "The them the cultural perceptions or uses ordinator, Art Gallery of York will play, February 18 to Conquest of Public Space by the of social space and the forms public University), Dr. Dieter Ronte Wedding 20, 1999, at 8 pm. Artist: Renaissance to Dada." A art either inspire or repress; the (Director, Kunstmuseum Bonn), Lyla tribute to Hannelore and Lutz Teutloff rhetorical idea of "monument vs. Rye (Artist, Toronto) and Buky who established the Teutloff anti-monument"; the codes of the Schwartz (Artist, New York/Tel Aviv). Advisory Sculpture Collection at Brock "new public art genre"; and the All members of the Brock University eight years ago, Dr. artist's role in redefining our community are invited. If you wish to Committee set up Ronte's visit to Brock coincides with experience of urban, architectural or attend the symposium you must be Dr. Terry Boak (Chair) is pleased to a symposium on, Public and Site public spaces. registered beforehand. Lunch will be announce that the following Specific Sculpture, organized by Prof. Organized into two sessions and provided to all registrants. For more individuals have agreed to serve on Derek Knight of the Visual Arts moderated by Prof. Knight and Judy information or to register for the the Advisory Committee regarding Program and sponsored by the Office Marquis, Brock's visiting artist, the symposium please contact Pina the position of Dean of the Faculty of of the President. participants include Gary Michael McDonnell, Office of the President, Mathematics and Science: Doug The symposium, to be held in the Dault (Critic, Writer and Educator, ext. 3333. Bruce, Biological Sciences; Frank Senate Chamber on Saturday, Toronto), john Dickson (Artist, Fueten, Earth Sciences; Steve October 31,10:15 am to 3:15 pm, Hartman, Chemistry; David Hughes, Computer Science; Chuck Laywine, Two Days in Canada conference looks at 'Origins and Identities' Mathematics; Gail Neff (Staff, Brock University will host the Two event has continued to grow in size playa role in the construction and Chemistry); Maureen Reedyk, Days of Canada Conference, on and reputation. In the past, speakers expression of identity. The conference Physics; Linda Rose-Krasnor, November 4 and 5. This year, the have addressed issues such as site is the Senate Chamber with the Psychology; james Shoemaker event is co-ordinated by jane Koustas, immigration, women's issues, opening address scheduled for9:15 am. (Graduate Student, Chemistry). for the Canadian Studies Program, and environmental policy, cultural conflict, There will be a reception in the At its first meeting on September 16, Corrado Federici, for the Department juvenile delinquency, and the history Alumni Lounge, from 6 pm to 7 pm, on the Committee, under the definitions of French, Italian and Spanish. of Native peoples in Canada. Wednesday, November 4, to which all in the Faculty Handbook, decided to A multidisciplinary conference, Two The theme of this year's conference are invited. Support of this event by the engage in a general search Days of Canada brings together is "Origins and Identities." Participants Brock community at large is greatly (seeking applications and academics from across southern will discuss the significance of these appreciated. For additional details or a nominations) from internal and Ontario and beyond to share research two terms in the Canadian context by program, please call janet Sackfie, at external candidates. Members also findings on topics relating to the study exploring historical, psychological, 688-5550, ext. 4029. approved the wording of an of Canada. Now in its 12th year, the literary, and sociological factors that advertisement for the position which will appear in CAUT Bulletin, Conference on Shorthills Provincial Park University Affairs and the Globe and Next Issue Mail and will be widely circulated The Annual Conference on Shorthills across Canada. A copy of the Brock University rolled out its red focus is "Incorporation of Shorthills carpet, on Saturday, for Austin C. Clarke Provincial Park, jointly sponsored by Park into Long-Term Ecological advertisement will be posted in all and james Cameron, who received Parks Ontario and Brock University, Monitoring Systems." University departments including honorary degrees at the Fall will be held on Saturday, October 24, The Conference is free of charge and BUFA and BUSU. Convocation ceremony. The University from 9:30 am to 1 pm, TARO 203. The open to the public. For more The Advisory Committee invites meeting is organized under the terms of conferred 355 undergraduate degrees, information, please see applications and nominations for the an agreement between Brock and Parks 87 graduate degrees and 40 education www.brocku.calepi/shppconf.html. or position to be submitted in Ontario (formerly with the Ministry of degrees during the ceremony. See the contact john Middleton, Environmental Natural Resources), one of a very few confidence to : Dr. Terry Boak, November 4 issue of Brock News for Policy Institute, ext. 3128, e-mail : highlights of the ceremony. such linkages between a university and Vice-President, Academic, by l [email protected] a park in the province. This year's january 15, 1999. PUBLICATIONS FACULTY AND STAFF Abbey, Sharon and O'Reilly, Andrea (Eds.) (1998). Redefining Motherhood: EDUCATION Changing Identities and Patterns. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press. Sharon Abbey has been elected President of the Canadian Association of Studies for Women Bridge, Jean. Lines of Translation: Shary Boyle and Erik Edson. Essay for Exhibition in Education for a two-year term. She has also been appointed as Vice-President and founding documentation, Open Studio, Toronto. member of the Association for Research on Mothering at the recent International Conference on Mothers and Sons, atYork University, where she presented a paper on, "Mothers' Influences Donnelly, Maureen and Young, Allister. "The Associated Corporation Rules: on Sons' Concepts of Masculinity." Getting Tax Reduction under Contro!," vol. 46, issue no. 3, Canadian Tax MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES journal (1998) pp. 589-625. Sharon Mason presented a paper entitled, "Personality and Corporate Social Responsibility: Griffiths, D., Gardner, W., and Nugent, J. (1998) Behaviour supports: The Contribution of the Protestant Work Ethic," to the 1998 International Conference of the Individual-centred interventions - A multimodal functional approach. Kingston, NY: Institute of Business Administration and Technology. The conference was held in Toronto, in NADD Press. july. Lathrop, A.H., and Drake, V.A. (1998). Educational Gymnastics: Equipment MATHEMATICS Use and Lesson Progressions in the Elementary School. CAHPERD journal, 64 Mei Ling Huang presented an invited talk titled, "On Quantile Estimators," at the liSA 1998 (3), 8-15. International Statistical Conference, held October 10 to 11, McMaster University, Hamilton. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Lathrop, A.H. (1998). Elizabeth Pitt Barron (1904-1998): Connections to R. Tait Anna H. Lathrop presented a paper entitled, "Good Women, Good Sports; Pioneering Women McKenzie. CAHPERD journal, 64 (3), 22. in Ontario Physical Education," at the Ontario Women's History Network/Le Reseau d'historie Laywine, C.F. and Mullen, G.L. Discrete Mathematics Using Latin Squares, Wiley des Femmes en Ontario, in Toronto, September 26. Interscience Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization, John Wiley and Sons, PSYCHOLOGY 1998, 305 pages. Professors jane Dywan and Sid Segalowitz, post-doctoral fellow Tomoka Takeuchi, and McGarrell, H.M., 1998. Why use computers in English as a subsequent graduate students Esko Vaisanen, Heather McNeely, Wilma Veenhof, Tim Murphy and Tricia language education? In P. Holden-Moses (ed.), Computers in Foreign Language Pailing recently attended the annual meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research Education. Monograph Series. Tokay: Tokay University Foreign Language Center, pp. in Denver (September 23 to 27). The Brock crew presented three papers: Heather McNeely, 10-22. . jane Dywan, and Sid Segalowitz, "ERPs, emotion, and the illusion of familiarity"; Wilma Veenhof, jane Dywan, and Sid Segalowitz, "ERP and Vagal tone indices of source memory and Preston, J. From mediated environments to the development of consciousness. In inhibitory control in aging"; and Tomoka Takeuchi, Anthony Ferrelli, Tim Murphy, Ben J. Gackenbach (Ed.), Psychology and the Internet, Academic Press, 1998, pp. 255-291. Williams, Andrew Wrong, Mandy McDonald, Andrea Gagnon, Daryl Steger, Sonya Balaban, Temkin, Gabriel, My just War: The Memoir of a jewish Red Army Soldier in World and Robert Ogilvie, "Study of dream mechanisms by eliciting sleep onset REM periods in War 1/ (Presidio Press, Novato, California, 1998), pp. 236. normal subjects." Dr. Stefan M. Brudzynski delivered an invited presentation entitled, "Cholinergic Mechanisms CLASSIFIED of Epilepsy," atthe Epilepsy Unit in London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, in july. The presentation was sponsored by the Glaxo-Wellcome company. For sale: Macintosh LC III computer with 80 meg hard drive, 36 meg RAM, 14" colour PSYCHOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES monitor, ClarisWorks program, excellent condition in original box. $575 Call 684-6448. joan Preston and her students presented two papers at the Canadian Psychology meeting in Car for sale: 1991 Lumina. White with maroon interior. 137,000 km. Asking $4,500 firm. Edmonton: "Virtual environments: Influences on apparent motion after-effects," with student Excellent condition. If interested call 227-431 O. Amanda Cull; and "Music videos: The effects of viewing experience, personality and House for rent: Elegant, fully-furnished and spacious neo-Georgian home on quiet tree sexual/violent content," with student Alison Small. lined street. Four bedrooms, ensuite bath. House backs on to a ravine. Close to buses and jayne Gackenbach and joan Preston presented a paper, Video game play and the development Rodman Hall. $950/month plus utilities. Available early january for six months. of consciousness at Tuscon III: Towards a Science of Consciousness. Call 685-9850 evenings. VISUAL ARTS jean Bridge delivered a workshop and presentation on copyright for artists at the Canadian Shih Tzu: Male Shih Tzu, or small black poodle wanted to breed with my 14-month, Artists' Representation, Ontario (CARO) 30th Anniversary Conference and Annual General white/brown female. Must be healthy, proven producers, available late October or Meeting, in Toronto, September20. Thefocusofhertalk was the success of Can copy, Canada's November. Please call 680-8808. reprographic rights agency which has, since its inception 10 years ago, distributed $18.5 Housing wanted: New faculty member seeks two- to three-bedroom apartment or house to million to creators and publishers as royalties on the photocopying of published work. rent, with a move-in date in December or early january. Please contact Sarah Wayland, at The entire print oeuvre of Merijean Morrissey-Clayton produced over the past 20 years has (416) 929-8221. recently been installed in the permanent collection of Carleton University. Nice to have it all in one place! Sign up for resume workshop News in brief: Space is still available in the EVENTS following workshop: Creating a • C... ;ng UP' On Th",;d,y, Octobe' 22, B pm, Se,. 0'5"lI;v," Theotee ~ Influenza Vaccination Clinic Powerful Resume, Monday, October Canadian New Country Superstars Duane Steele (hear him sing his hit "If You part of Health Fair 26, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm, in the ~ Could Read My Mind," by Gordon Lightfoot) and Tracey Brown, formerly ofThe Family Brown. On Friday, October 23, 8 pm, The Playhouse Theatre - In conjunction with the Brock Senate Chambers. _ University Health Fair, an influenza '" Desrosiers Dance Theatre, best known for their fast-paced choreography and Following a brief introduction by rule-breaking innovation. On Sunday, October 25,2 pm, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre clinic has been organized for Susan Mifsud, Mark Moon, Partner, -Welcometoour Family Series; MotusO Dance Theatre presents "Alice." Call The Monday, November 2, 11 :30 am to Career Clinic, St. Catharines, will Box Office at ext. 3257 for tickets. 3:00 pm, in Physical Education Gym outl i ne the step-by-step process for Upcoming speakers: On Thursday, October 22, from 2:30 pm to 3 :30 pm, the Department of 1, Mezzanine Level. It is free to all creating an effective resume. His Psychology Colloquium Series presents, Dr. Mike Corballis, from the University of Auckland, Brock employees with benefits presentation will include a discussion speaking on, "The Descent of Mind," in the Pond Inlet Refectory. On Tuesday, November 3, eligibility and $12 per person for on other career-related correspondence from 2:30 pm t03:30pm, Dr. ChipScialfa, from the University of Calgary, will speak on "Aging, casual employees and students. This such as cover letters and letters of Eye Movements and Visual Search: Challenges to Theories of Visual Attention and Aging," in the Pond Inlet Refectory. Everyone welcome. For more information, please contact Sid is a walk-in clinic and you are reference. expected to wait at the clinic for 15 Segalowitz, ext. 3465 or [email protected] Participants are encouraged to Looking to the future: The Department of Music's 1998-99 Lecture Series, focusing on Career minutes after your injection. Watch bring their resumes. Mark will be Options, begins on Thursday, October 22 with Margaret Grove, Associate Librarian for for information flyers being able to offer tips you can use Information and Resource Management at Brock, who will discuss, "Music librarianship: is it distributed through the internal mail. immediately. for you?" The lecture will be held in Thistle 244, from 12:30 pm to 1 :20 pm. Free Admission. Sponsored by Brock University For further information, or to All are welcome. Human Resources. register, e-mail hrlearn@spartan or Biological Sciences Fall Seminar Series: Unless specified otherwise, all seminars are at 11 :30 am, contact Nina Slack, Human in H313. On Thursday, October 22: Dr. Rickey Yada, Department of Food Science, University Britannica Online Resources. of Guelph, "Understanding Structure - Function Relationships in Milk-Clotting Enzymes. now available Pepsin - A modeL" On Thursday, October 29: Dr. Lambert Kanga, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, "Insecticide Resistance: The University Library is pleased to Ojibway writer featured Mechanisms Genetics, and Management: The Oriental Fruit Moth." Parnassus Rites Theatre and The announce that access to Britannica Mental Health Fall Lecture Series: On Thursday, October 22, The Centre for Addiction and Online is now available to all Brock University Club presented the first in a Mental Health- Addiction Research Foundation, presents HeatherChalmers whowill discuss students, faculty and staff from the series of Bread and Art Festivals with a the relationship between mental health and addictions (concurrentdisorderl, at the Centennial Library Home Page (http:// reading and discussion by Ojibway Branch of the st. Catharines Public Library, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. There will be time for www.brocku.ca/library/). The writer Drew Hayden Taylor, on questions following the presentation. Encyclopedia Britannica is October 6. Buy the book: The Canadian Federation of University Women Weiland and District is holding recognized as one of the world's Bread and Art is a festival celebrating its 28th annual book sale, Saturday, October 24, from 9 am to 3 pm, at Niagara College most comprehensive reference good food and award-winning Cafeteria, Woodlawn Road, Weiland. r~. Sunday night at the movies: On Sunday, October 25: Taste of Cherry products, a distinction it has held Canadian playwrights and writers. .. (Abbas Kiarostami, Iran, 1997). The strange story of one man on a Taylor entertained the crowd with witty since its first publication in 1768. special quest features an existential landscape worthy of Antonioni. Britannica Online consists of a fully readings from his many award-winning Hailed as a masterpiece by many, the film was written, photographed, searchable and browsable collection plays and articles. For more edited, produced, and directed by Kiarostami. Co-winner, Palme D'or, of authoritative references, including information about Bread and Art, Cannes, 1997. On Sunday, November 1: The End of Violence (Wim the Encyclopedia's latest article please contact Christine Boyko-Head, Wenders, USNGermany/France, 1997). A hallucinatory fable about a Honywood filmmaker database, over 12,000 images and ext. 4303, or Anne Howe, at ext. 3553. (Bill Pullman) who stumbles onto a political conspiracy, directed by one of the major figures thousands of links to other reputable of the New German Cinema. Also starring Gabriel Byrne and Andie MacDowell. World Wide Web sites. Co-ordination of benefits Guest speaker: The Spanish section of the Department of French, Italian and Spanish is pleased Several benefit improvements were to announce a lecture by Professor Margalit Matitiahu on, "Sephardic Culture," on Tuesday, recently announced including Co October 27, from 10:30 am to 11 :30 am, in the Senate Chamber. Prof. Matitiahu is from Israel ordination of Benefits for employees and is also a guest speaker at University of Toronto and York University. Student recital: The Department of Music presents a Class Recital featuring piano students, on where both spouses work at Brock Brock University Tuesday, October 27, at 12:30 pm, in The Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Donations to the University. If both you and your spouse Department of Music Scholarship Fund will be gratefully received. E-Mail submissions to campusnews@spartan work at Brock in a recognized ongoing Bread and Art Festival: Award-winning actress and playwright Linda Griffiths will be the guest position and believe you might be speaker at the second Bread and Art Festival, on Tuesday, October 27, at Alphie's Trough/The Brock News is a publication of the included in this benefit, please contact University Club, beginningat 12:30 pm sharp. Linda's work includes jessica, The Duchess, and Office of External Relations. Pat Miller in Human Resources, at ext. Maggie and Pierre. The festival is a fundraising event for Parnassus Rites Theatre, a non-profit (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 3123 (e-mail: pmiller@spartan), for organization dedicated to creating, developing and producing theatre with a difference. All FAX (905) 641-5216 information and eligibility requirements. members of the company are Brock alumni. Tickets for Bread and Art are $12.50 (lunch and taxes included). A cash bar is available. For more information or to reserve tickets, call Anne Brock News is available on-line on the Brock gopher at - > University Services and Phantom tickets half price Howe, ext. 3553. Come Hang Out With Us For The Day: Students, parents and all members of the community Facilities >External Relations - > Livent Inc. presents half-price Publications - >Brock News. are invited to Brock's Fall Open House, on Sunday, November 1, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm, vouchers for Phantom of the Opera, to beginning with a welcome in the Playhouse Theatre. Events also include an information fair Brock University faculty, staff and Editor: Heather Junke and campus tours. If you have any questions, please contact: Office of Recruitment and Liaison, Production: MJ Turner students through the Centre for the Arts at (905) 688-5550, ext. 4293, or e-mail: [email protected] Communications Manager: Mike Farrell Box Office. The offer is valid for Discussing the Republic: Leon Craig, Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta performances Tuesday to Friday and author of The War Lover in Plato's Republic, will discuss" A Platonic Treasure Hunt," at The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, evenings and Sunday matinees during a Politics Department open seminar, Thursday, November 5, at 12:30 pm, in Taro 203. On November 4 with a firm copy deadline of October 1 to November 15. To obtain Friday, November 6, Professor Craig will give a public lecture, "From Theology to Political Friday, October 23 at 4:30 pm. these discount vouchers, stop by the Philosophy: The Natural Education of King Lear," in the Alumni Lounge, 8 pm. This lecture is PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS sponsored by the Great Books/Liberal Studies Program. Box Office or call ext. 3257. Homecoming '98 - We connected! News in brief: Homecoming '98 was a blast from Generous gift from the past for hundreds of Brock "Barbershoppers" graduates. The Department of Applied A sold-out Pub Night transformed Language Studies has received the Isaac's into a scene right out of second instalment of a $5,000 Saturday Night Fever as hundreds of donation for teaching supplies from Brock graduates wound up a full day the local chapter of the Ontario of festivities, dancing to the disco District Association of Chapters, beat of The Travoltas. Society for the Preservation and Many had spent the day visiting Encouragement of Barbershop with fellow graduates and rekindling Quartet Singing in America friendships. Coming back to campus (" Barbershoppers"). was a thrill, said Dan McNeil, BA, Faculty member, Rick Weiland, EngL, '73, who returned to Brock for attended the meeting, on October 6, the first time in more than 17 years of the St. Catharines Singing Saints and made a point of taking a guided and was presented with a cheque for tour of the campus. $2,500. A previous donation was "I couldn't believe how much the received last December and used to University has grown - it's big," said purchase anatomical models and Dan, who came from Vancouver to other teaching materials for the be part of the 25th/30th Anniversary department's Communication Dinner honouring the Class of '73 Disorders stream. and '68. The Department of Applied This year's theme, "You make the Language Studies extends its sincere connection - Connecting alumni appreciation to the St. Catharines and students to the past, present and Alumni soccer - just one of the ways Brock graduates connected in a spirit of good Singing Saints for their very generous future of Brock," captured the spirit natured competition during Homecoming '98. donation. of the day. Other Homecoming events the annual general meeting of the Congratulations to our External TopClass focus of discussion included a reunion of Summer Alumni Association Board of Relations staff for a great Dr. Barry W. K. Joe, Director of the Conference staff and residence Dons, Directors and alumni athletic events. Homecoming '98. Brock Centre for Teaching and Learning, will facilitate a discussion, "Putting Your Course Online," E D N E 5 DAY NOVEMBER 8 9 9 focusing on using T opClass, a course IW 8 1 management system that creates an on-line learning environment. This discussion will take place on Tuesday, November 24, from 11 :30 am to 1 pm. Location is to be announced. Confirm your attendance by calling ext. 3933 or bye-mail: ne [email protected] Ho, ho ho A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, S1. Catharines, Ontario Kick off the Christmas season and plan to join the fun at the Christmas United Way update I _ . 0 .... - h_ I.. -, j . 1 upen...... __ House Dinner Dance being held by CUPE Up to 1,000 people 1295 on Saturday, December 5, at The Brock University United Way attended Brock campaign is closing in on its $56,000 University's Fall the Black Sea Hall. Tickets are $24 goal with $5,000 left to raise. Open House on per person and are available by Sunday, November contacting Cynthia at ext. 3717. All Organizers would like to thank all 1. After a welcome members of the Brock community for in The Playhouse faculty and staff are invited. their continued support in reaching Theatre, students and parents moved Special request the target. on to the Physical Please send any odds and ends of One last push is on to boost our Education Complex yarn (length and colour are not participation rate to 51 per cent, and where an information fair was important) to me c/o Sandy Boone in win the challenge against Niagara held, showcasing PEe. I am making afghans and College. A donation of $1 0 or more Brock's ~rograms mittens for Women's Place and your will allow you to be counted. and faculties. Interactive tours of help would be appreciated. More than $2,500 has been the cam~us were - Carol Sawchuk of Custodial collected through special fundraising offered throughout the afternoon. Services. events. These include: First 649 Bingo, $314; Tower Event, $690; Pop can drive Student Loonie Drive, $1,155; and The Rosalind Blauer Centre for Silent Auction, $295. Fundraising Childcare is looking for donations of events continue throughout Graduate fair coming used pop cans as part of an ongoing November: Brock University's Career Services Also, students can attend an fundraising drive. For every pound of Pool-A-Thon: Sunday, November 29, holds the First Annual Canadian informal workshop session on how from 1 pm to 6 pm. Location is to be cans collected, the centre will receive announced. This is a chance to play for Graduate Educational Fair, on Friday, to prepare written applications to 40 cents. fun with a group of three or four friends. November 27, from 10 am to 2 pm, graduate schools and they can enter The centre would like to thank Each group will solicit pledges and top in Thistle Corridor. a draw to win a free colour laser Mark and Juliellen Rosinski and fundraisers will receive a prize. The cost It is an ideal opportunity for printer from the Brock University Metal Supply and Transport for their to play is $10 per person. For more students to meet representatives of Bookstore. information or to sign up, contact Les assistance in this event. McCurdy-Myers at ext. 3240; e-mail: more than 60 graduate schools from Everyone is welcome and For more information contact the Imccurdy@spartan across Canada and the United States. admission is free. Association of Collegiate Bookstore Penny Sale: November 24. For The event will put students in For more information, contact Entrepreneurs, Rob Belchior at, information contact Caroline Lidstone, touch with Deans, admissions Cindy Nogradi, Manager, Career ext. 3237. 934-5336 or Mike Magli at, 685-0139. officers and alumni. Services, at: (905) 688-5550, ext. 3240. Craft Sale: The Badger Shop has organized the event for November 30 and ------Ronald Tremain Memorial December 1. For information contact Benefit Concert Linda Klop at the Badger Shop. Production opens tomorrow The Department of Music is Stage Dreams and Nightmares is designs by Karyn McCallum, of Shaw honouring Brock's first professor of the title of this autumn's production Festival, and lighting by Ken Garrett, Music, Dr. Ronald Tremain (1923- by senior students in the Theatre, Brock's resident lighting designer. 1998), with a memorial concert, on Hurricane Mitch Dramatic Literature and Drama in Original music is by Rafael Fuentes. Sunday, November 22, at 2:30 pm, in relief fund Education Program. Stage Dreams and Nightmares will the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Choral The production consists of two have three performances in the Sean and Instrumental works of Dr. Tremain Brock University is helping the Red one-act plays: Canadian playwright Cross relief effort of hurricane ravaged O'Sullivan Theatre, on November 19, will be performed by The University countries in Central America. Daniel Mcivor's "This is a Play," and 20, and 21, at 8 pm. Women's Chorus, The Niagara Vocal Donations can be sent to the Office of American satirist Christopher Admission is $6, students and Ensemble, members of The Niagara International Services. Peuple Durang's "The Actor's Nightmare." seniors $4. Reservations can be made Brass Ensemble and other student and donating $10 or more can receive tax Both plays deal with "a play within a by calling the Box Office Centre for community soloists and chamber receipts. For more information, play" situation. the Arts, (905) 688-5550, ext. 3257/ musidans. Donations to the Ronald contact the Office of International Stage Dreams and Nightmares is 3338, from 10 am to 7 pm, Monday Tremain Prize in Music Composition Services, ext. 4318/3732. directed by Glenys McQueen to Friday. Fuentes, with set and costume would be gratefully accepted. FACULTY AND STAFF New members needed for Job ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Anamitra Shame will be presenting, "Determinants of Perceived Audit Quality: Evaluation Committee Evidence from Chinese Accounting Professionals and Financial Statement Users," (co Brock's Job Evaluation Committee look forward to Consultants authored with Charles J.P. Chen and Xijia Su), at the Accounting, Organizations and continues to meet on a regular basis. participating in the training process and Society International Accounting Symposium 1999. The Symposium will be held, in To ensure a broad range of expertise assisting in job evaluation, especially Hong Kong, from January 4 to January 6, 1999. and representation from various during the early part of the new BUSINESS occupational groups and areas of the committee members' terms while they University, there is a planned turnover are coming "up to speed" with job Carol Sales and Eli Levanoni were involved in the preparation of a paper, given by of members. evaluation. Frances Owen and Salvatore Pappalardo of Niagara University, at the North Atlantic This year, we are seeking new In appointing Committee members, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, held in Wells, members. This will allow some current our goal is to ensure that the Maine, from September 25 to 27. The paper, entitled, "Organizational Citizenship members to transfer to the Job Review Committee remains representative of Behaviour for Counsellors and Interns," also included material prepared by Bill Committee or become "Consultants," the employee groups on campus and Helmeczi, a graduate student at Niagara University. while others may decide to switch to includes employees of both sexes, of CHEMISTRY other activities. varying years of experience, of a Review Committee members are variety of occupations and different Professor Steve Hartman, post-doctoral fellow Jhansi Lakshmi, and graduate student previous members of the Job occupational levels. James Shoemaker attended the MOOT Minisymposium on Nuclear Magnetic Evaluation Committee. They participate Training will begin with the new Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, in Waterloo, October 3 to 4. James Shoemaker gave in the review of job evaluations which terms of appointment early in the new a talk entitled, "NMR Studies of Fluoroboron Cations Containing Chelating Ligands," are appealed. year. (co-authored with J. S. Hartman). Professor Hartman presented a poster entitled, Consultants are also experienced job Any staff member who is "NMR Studies of the Incorporation into Synroc of Sodium and Hal ides Accompanying evaluators. Consultants are called upon interested in filling an upcoming High-level Nuclear Waste," (co-authored with J.V. Hanna and E.R. Vance), and Dr. on an "as-needed" basis to contribute vacancy should forward a note to Lakshmi presented a poster entitled, "Solid State NMR Studies on Sol-Gel Derived their significant knowledge to job Human Resources, indicating your Mixed Oxide Supported Vanadia Catalyts,"(co-authored with J. M. Miller). evaluation. They have enabled the interest, by December 4. Volunteers committee to maintain appropriate CONFERENCE SERVICES must be able to devote a half day a representation from various Tom Arkell was invited to present a paper, "Establishing Standards in Campus occupations and departments across week for meetings, as well as be Conference Services," at the Association of College and University Housing Officers campus while decreasing the total willing to review job information, (ACUHO-I) annual conference, in Cincinnati, Ohio. number of standing members and the prepare questions, etc., prior to these ECONOMICS amount of staff time devoted to job meetings. Steven Renzetti presented an invited paper entitled, "An Empirical Perspective on evaluation. If you have any questions, please As this process has been working Water Pricing Reforms," at the Political Economy of Water Pricing Implementation call Susan at ext. 3808. extremely well, it will continue. We Workshop, held at the World Bank, in Washington, D.C., November 3 to 5. FILM STUDIES Professor Barry K. Grant was an invited dinner speaker, in October, at the London Club, in London, Ont. His topic was the films of Howard Hawks, and he managed to time his comments about the steak-eating scene in, "Only Angels Have Wings," to At the movies: Sunday, November 22: La comtesse de Baton Rouge (Andre Forcier, Canada, 1997) A surrealist fable about a come immediately after everyone enjoyed delicious filet mignon. Quebec filmmaker who becomes involved in a crazy world GEOGRAPHY centred around a Cyclops and a bearded lady. A sumptuous, Professor Keith Tinkler attended the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, surreal portrait of the artist's psyche in the carnivalesque tradition in Toronto, from October 24 to 28. On Sunday, October 25, he led 65 members of the of Fellini. History of Geology Division on a Field Trip to Niagara Falls. On Monday, October 26, Sunday, November 29: Ma Vie en Rose (Alain Berliner, France, 1997) The engaging he introduced and co-chaired a History of Geology Symposium devoted to papers on story of a young boy whose firm belief that he is a girl shakes the middle-class James Hutton, Charles Lyell, and William Logan. On Wednesday; October 28, he co complacency of his suburban community. The film offers sharp social satire even as chaired a session on, "Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology," and presented a it demonstrates that it's a Barbie world after all. paper entitled, "An Hydraulic Geometry of Rockbed Channels based on Critical Films are shown at 7 pm, in the Town Cinemas, St. Paul Street, St. Catharines. Flow." • Second show, I,nn Mden w;il pecfo

E-Mail ~uhmissions 10 campusnews@sparlan of the line model, fully-loaded, black Hot wheels: Wheel World International Car Exhibition holds its fifth anniversary with grey leather, 110,000 kms. Asking show, "A Weekend to Remember," from November 27 to 29, Plaza Level of Skylon Brock News is a puhlicalion of Ihe $14,500. Phone 938-5260 after 6 pm. Tower, Niagara Falls. Show times: Nov. 27,1 pm to 10 pm; Nov. 28, lOam to 10 pm; Office of Exlernal Relalions. House for rent: Elegant, fully-furnished and Nov. 29, lOam to 6 pm. For information phone (905) 374-3388. ('lOS) 688-5550, exl. 3245 and spacious neo-Georgian home on FAX (905) 641-5216 Christmas concert: The Niagara Festival Ladies' and the Singing Saints Men's quiet tree-lined street. Four bedrooms, Barbershop Harmony Choruses and Quartets present, "Harmony Holiday," on ensuite bath. House backs on to a ravine. Edilor: Heather Junke Saturday, November 28, at 8 pm, Governor Simcoe Secondary School, St. Catharines. Close to buses and Rodman Hall. $950/ Produclion: MJ Turner Admission is $12. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Jackie Corrick, Communicalions Manager: Mike Farrell month plus utilities. Available early January for six months. Call 685-9850 at 938-1119 or John Mewhinney, at 646-4957. The nexi issue of Brock News is Wednesday, evenings. University Wind Ensemble Concert: Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 pm, in the Sean December 2 wilh a firm copy deadline oi O'Sullivan Theatre (free admission). The repertoire will include works by Bach, Friday, November 20 al 4:30 pm. For sale: Hockey skates, CCM Tacks, Men's size 7 and 8, excellent condition. Brahms, Vaughan Williams plus seasonal favourites. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS 684-3845 after 5 pm. Donations to the Department of Music Scholarship Fund will be gratefully received. News in brief: We are the New home for trees Ahout 18 maple trees, now standing in the picnic area hetween A Block and DeCew ReSidence, are going to have some new digs . champions This month, the trees will he re-Iocated to the Athletics area west of the Village Residence. The Brock Badgers Baseball team are Mike Little, of Physical Plant, says it will the 1998 Canadian Inter-Collegiate take less than an hour to move each tree. Basehall Champions. "Right now, the area around the picnic In their third appearance at a national tahles is too shady to get gra.~s to grow so we final, the Badgers struck gold, defeating want to open it up," explains Mike. "By the University of Nell' Brunswick 10-6 in moving them to the playing fields we'll be the championship game. ahle to provide some shade out there." Badger outfielder Andrew Tinnish was named the tournament's most valuahle Heads up player and was selected to the As you may know, there will be a meteor tournament all-star squad along with shower originating in the constellation Leo teammates Grant Giffin, shortstop, Mall (the lion), in November. john Black, of Fletcher, catcher and jeremy Walker, Brock's PhysiCS department, shares a few outfielder. notes from the Canadian astronomy magaZine, Badgers went undefeated throughout SkyNews, that readers may find helpful: the tournament. In round robin play it "Leonid Meteors may roar on November 17 .... was: Brock 6, University of Toronto 2; Unfortunately for us, the predicted peak of Brock 8, Laval 2; and Brock 15, the Leonid meteor storm will he at 2 pm. The The Royal Bank recently donated $80,000 to Brock University and Niagara College University of New Brunswick 9. best action will be on the other side of the toward their partnership in grape and wine research and education. From left, Don The tournament was hosted hv AC:ldia globe. Davidson, Royal Bank Manager of Business Banking for the Niagara area, Brock University and held in Kent\'ille, ·N.S. "The International Meteor Organization President David Atkinson, Niagara College President Dan Patterson, and Doug projects 20 to 40 meteors per hour may be Mclennan, Royal Bank Vice-President, Hamilton/Niagara region. visible in Canada during the early morning hours of November 17. The following Kudos morning the count is expected to drop to between 10 and 20 meteors per hour." Elisabeth Walker, a third year Brock Physical Education student and Swimming Animal awareness is focus United Way update Badger, recentl~ won a Gold and Silver medal at the Paralympic World of symposium As of October 27, $41,596 had been back pledge forms to 1·luman Resources Championships in New Zealand. On Tuesday, November to, Brock raised for Brock's United Way Campaign, and watch for the weekly Campaign Her Silver came in the 200m University's Department of Sociology and the accounting for 74 per cent of this year's Bulletin for draw winners and upcoming IndiVidual Medley and the Gold in the Environmental Policy Institute will co-sponsor target of $56,000. Rememher to send fund raising events. 5 Om Butterfly. a symposium on, "Thinking About Animals." It will be held in the Alumni Lounge, from 4:30 pm to 8 pm. Speakers include: Lesli Bisgould, an animal E D N E 5 DAY NOVEMBER 4 righL~ lawyer and a director of Zoo check from [w 9 9 81 Canada, who will discuss, "Animals as Property"; Scott Henderson, from Brock's Film Studies, Dramatic and Visual Arts program, who will address, "Animals in Popular Culture"; and Barbara Noske, from Environmental Studies at York University, whose presentation will be on, "Animal-Rights Advocates and Hnvironmentalists: Friends or Foes?" The symposium is co-ordinated by john ne Sorenson, of Brock's Sociology department, and Catherine Ens, Secretary to the Students' A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Union . It coincides with Brock Action for Animals, an initiative taken hy Brock University students. November 10 has also Brockgrads been deSignated Animal Awareness Day. Voluntary work honoured reduction offered Four graduates of Brock University were Voluntary unpaid time off will again he recently recognized at Enterprise '98, Niagara offered in 1999 to permanent employees. This Entrepreneur of the Year AW'drds. year's proposal will coincide with the jeff Hardy, BA (csmc) '96, and HiI:lry Caters, calendar year, january I to December 31, BA (Fren) '94, were winners in the Nell' Venture 1999, Proposals should initially be made to category for their company Mediascape Print your supervisor and should address the and Digital Design. balance of the work unit. Please forward approved proposals (signed hy your jason Bell, BA (genl) '97, co-owner of NeL~larl supervisor) to Pat Miller in Human Resources, Solutions Inc. along with Kyle Tkachuk and ext. 3123, hy Decemher 4. Marco Dugas, received the Youth Award. Netstart was also a finalist in the New Venture C:llegory. Staff volunteers wanted Brock gmduate Roh Neill, BSc (math) "75, of The University is in the process of striking Durward jones Barkwell and Company, was a committee to review Employee Assistance nominated for the Community Contrihution A\\"drd. Plans (EAP) . The committee will include representatives from CUPE Local 1295 and Live and Learn staff. We are seeking the names of any Austin C. Clarke, President David Atkinson, and James Cameron. interested staff memhers (those with henefits Brock employees have demonstrated they are eligibility) who would like to participate on keen to do so. Over die past four years, 60 in such a committee. If you are interested or house learning workshops, sponsored by Human would like further information, please contact Resources, were well attended. Topics responded Dreatns hold key to learning Pat Miller in Human Resources, at ext. 3123 or e-mail: pmiller@spartan to employee feedback, workshop evaluations Author and political advisor Austin C. maintain a sense of curiosity and follow their and a 1994 tr.tining needs analysis. skill, Clarke and film director james Cameron were "wildest imagines" as they prepare to meet professional and some personal development added to Brock University's impressive list of some daunting challenges of the new Lock-Out service dropped opporlllnities included customer ~en'ice, honorary degree recipients, accepting their millennium. Campus Police no longer offer a Car Lock leadership effectiveness, career management, degrees during Fall Convocation last month . "The choices we make now, and in the Out Service. This step is necessary because newer vehicles are very difficult to unlock financial planning ... to name a few! Both men expre~sed a genuine sense of ne\t few decades, will determine the survival appreciation to Brock for their honour. The\' of our species," he said. "My generation is with the equipment availahle, running the For details e-mail: nslack@sparlan or visit our risk of causing damage to a vehicle and the web site at http://www.BrockU.CMhr/pages/ shared with Brock's newest class of grdduates, h:lI1ding over to you a trouhled planet with a numhering 442, humourous personal stories lot of work to do. Canadians can and must potential for lawsuits. If you should lock news.html, for details. of their childhood to demonstrate the continue to he leaders." yourself out of your vehicle, the Campus Police will contact CM or a local towing importance of ~ustaining a connection to Two memhers of Brock's facultv were also Rohypnol video youthful dreams throughout life. recognized for their contributions'to teaching company at your request. These companies Dr. Clarke encouraged the audience to and research. Professor Howard Bell, chair of charge he tween $25 and $35 for their wins awards maintain a spirit of whimsy throughout a life the Department of Mathematics, received the services. Brock University Campus Police Inspector of learning. Brock University Award for Distinguished Mayla Parrent's video, Rohypnol, won several "See the beauty of dreaming and fantasy, " Research and Creative Activity. Professor john Informative lunch awards at the recent 1998 Law Enforcement he said. "Your dreams are the foundation of Lye, of the Department of English Language Looking For Information For Yourself, Video Association (LEVA) Shield Awards. your intellectual and materialistic and Literature, is the first recipient of the Friends, Family, or a School Project on Eating wst year, in co-operdtion with Niagam Regional development. " Brock University Award for Distinguished Disorders? On Octo her 21, Personal Teaching. Police Service Video Unit, Inspector Parrent Dr. Cameron encouraged graduates to Counselling Services and Health Services developed and spe-.uil(."dded the production of began a "Seven Week Video and Discussion Rohypnol. The video received UNA's Silver ~1licld Series," held each Wednesday, from 12 noon and two addition:d Cmft Award~ for script writing Educational partnership to I pm, in Room C403. 1I0'pe to see you there... plea.~e feel free to hring your lunch! and editing, e-Mlier dus mondl in SI. Louis, Mo. Brock's Facultv of Education and the The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) "When I i1utiated dus project I never drc;mled it Institute for Enterprise Educ:llion recently Research Project is a national research would he dus successful," :mys Inspector I~drrenl. "It announced three new initiatives: the Craft sale has fiUed a re-.II information void around dus topic study surveying over 500 SME's to identify Ten Thousand Villages (MCC) will hold a Enterprise Education Program, the Small the attitudes, knowledge and skills sought and helped many people." and Medium Enterprise Research Project, pre-Christmas sale of handcrafted gifts from The video is a three-minute puhlic sen'ice and the Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum in potential employees. Ministries of artisans representing 30 countries. The sale announcement to raise awareness of the dangers Development Project. Education will also be surveyed to see how takes place in The Gallery (Sean O'Sulliv:ln of Rohypnol, the so-called "date-mpe drug." The The Enterprise Education Program well each province's education system Theatre), Novemher 9 to 10, from 9:30 am to video has sold throughout Canada and the involves participants spending time in the addresses employers' needs . 7:30 pm. Proceeds will benefit the artisans United States and ha.~ heen used extensivelv hv community in a field related to their Brock faculty memhers will work with and the Brock/Wl!SC Refugee Student hospitals, sexual a.~sault and treatment cenires; te:lchlng suhject so that they can bring the Instilllte to develop the new secondary Sponsorship Program. Contact john Kaethler, police forces :lIld universities. practical applic:llions h:lck to the classroom. school Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum. International Services, for more inform:llion . 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1WED N E 5 0 A Y, 0 E C E M B E R 2, 1 9 9 81 News in brief: "University Teaching Counts!" President David Atkinson, Terry Boak, Vice-President, Academic and Bonnie Neuman, Associate Vice President, Student Services will participate in a panel discussion on, ne "How good teaching is both valued and recognized at Brock," being held A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, S1. Catharines, Ontario Tuesday, December 8,3:30 pm to 5 pm, Senate Chambers. A Q&A will President shares Brock message follow. RSVP to The Centre for Teaching and Learning at ext. 3933 As Ilart of Brock's outreach, a meeting was held recentl), in Weiland with community or e-mail: [email protected] leaders, local business representatives, graduates, and students. The purpose of Voluntary work reduction this event was to build a greater Voluntary unpaid time off will understanding between the community and the University. Hosting the meeting again be offered in 1999 to were (left) Rob Neill, Managing Partner permanent employees. This year's with Durward Jones Barkwell and proposal will coincide with the Company, and (right) Robert Hedley, calendar year, January 1 to Director, life long learning, Canadian Tire Accelltance ltd. Brock President December 31, 1999. Proposals David AtlChile." CANSIM through a consortium includes all levels of the 1991 Profile EDUCATION membership in CHASS (Computing in Tables, 1986 Enumeration Area level Rodger Beatty, Pre-Service Department, was re-elected for a two-year term (1998- the Humanities and Social Sciences) at Profile Tables, 1981 Census Tract level 2000) as a Director of the Ontario Music Educators' Association (OMEA) at their the University ofToronto. Profile Tables, and the 1971,1981, annual conference, held November 6 to 8, in Toronto. Prof. Beatty will act as the CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic 1986 and 1991 Individual Microdata OMEA representative to the Canadian Music Industry Education Committee Board of Information Management System) is Files. It allows tailored retrieval for Directors, as well as a link to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Choral Federation. Statistics Canada's database which which the user can select data contains over 720,000 time-series, categories. Professor Ralph Connelly presented sessions on his work with young children in the covering a wide variety of social and Output options include java areas of Number Sense and Probability, at The NCTM Central Regional Conference, in economic aspects of Canadian life. enhanced output with pie charts for Louisville, Ky., in October; at the NCTM Canadian Regional Conference in Calgary, Although the CD-ROM version has some levels, html, text, spreadsheet, Alta., also in October; and at the Annual Conference of the South Carolina Council of been available within the Library for a SAS or SPSS formats. Teachers of Mathematics, in Hilton Head, S.c., in November. number of years, this new access Both CANSIM and the Census data ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE through the CHASS facility offers web may be accessed within and from Barbara K. 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