Volume 25 (1997)

• December 8, 1997 (#22)
  Peace Corps ranks Rochester eighth
  Engineering launches Israel exchange
  Van Zile Travel ends University contract
  Eastman to house Kurt Weill archives
  House of Bernarda Alba playing at Todd
  NEH grant will fund teacher seminar
  Inside Information
  --Office of Research and Project Administration
  --University Libraries

• November 24, 1997 (#21)
  University designing new phone system
  About the new phone system
  Kirschenbaum named Frontier Professor
  College discusses education, technology
  David Williams is Allyn Professor
  Cowen, Wyman get $540,000 urban grant
  Flexible Spending enrollment begins
  Provost announces tenure committee
  Mt. Hope Center receives $600,000 grant

• November 10, 1997 (#20)
  Feldman receives honorary degree; LeBlanc inaugurated as dean
  Benefits sponsors open enrollment
  Nordeens awarded $1 million grant
  Fairbank Series to host Mario Valdes
  Please vote for a comfy library chair
  Eye and brain research gets $4 million
  University markets Strong Health

• October 27, 1997 (#19)
  Undercofler named as Eastman director
  University announces Goergen Awards
  Nobel goes to alumnus Steven Chu
  Anthony Academy offers 'Conversations'
  Poli sci scholars focus of seminar series
  Computer skills at Multimedia Center
  Stay in Touch

• October 13, 1997 (#18)
  Political scientists to honor Richard Fenno
  Robin Hood is focus of world conference
  DOE renews commitment to LLE
  Shaul Mukamel wins Humboldt Award
  Chapel hosts stress reduction series
  Theatre Program offers four plays

• September 29, 1997 (#17)
  College now offers ASL undergrad major
  Ninth Regatta to attract crew, river fans
  University phone books ready for delivery
  Beat the winter bug; get a flu shot
  College hosts outstanding high school visitors and their families
  Some HR units now in Towne House
  Reunion, Homecoming events planned
  Credit union hosts information meetings
  Debate team to take on Brits this week
  Inside Information
  --University Computing Center (UUC)
  --Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

• September 15, 1997 (#16)
  Moore nominated to White House post
  Lead causes tooth decay, researchers say
  Turin Shroud a Wednesday lecture topic
  Credit union hosts information meetings
  Where to ear on the River Campus
  Sports and the University Web
  William Osseck, professor emeritus, dies
  Educators plan assessment conference
  F.Y.I.

• September 2, 1997 (#15)
  Undergrads get unique introduction to local community on Wilson Day
  University contracts with Federal Express
  Sam Nelson on loving and hating a good argument
  Carrot Top to bring comedy to Rochester
  Parking Office closes thoroughfare
  Employee satisfaction survey
  Segal addresses the Board of Trustees
  Cinema Group announces fall films
  F.Y.I.

• August 18, 1997 (#14)
  Allis named Wilson Professor of Biology
  Douglas Hodgson awarded NSF grant
  University receives art history grant
  ACC to replace VivaNet's remote access
  Faculty Club now known as the Meliora
  Samuel Nolutshungu, poli sci professor, dies
  Rush Rhees exhibits gardening history
  

• July 28, 1997 (#13)
  Rochester looks to new, faster Internet
  Five students get Barth-Crapsey awards
  Curtis Awards go to six grad students
  NSF gives nod to four Rochester faculty
  Warner School receives urban teaching grant
  Two food venues to close temporarily
  Rochester study aids Parkinson's patients
  At the MAG
  

• July 21, 1997 (Special Student Issue)
  LeBlanc named dean of the College faculty
  Food services to be revamped for fall
  University leases Valentine Tower to RIT
  Leithner named director of financial aid
  Registrar, admissions, others to relocate
  Six Rochester students get Fulbrights
  From: Wayne A. Locust, director of undergraduate admissions
  New student billing information
  1997-1998 Rochester calendar
  River Campus undergoes summer improvements
  College combines Reunion, Homecoming
  Campus parking rates remain stable
  Sports Complex gets summer facelift
  CWCD offers student work, career advice
  Important information for the fall
  

• July 7, 1997 (#12)
  TO: The University Community
  University makes three new appointments
  Brideau, Goldstein to take new roles
  River Campus revamps food services
  Fulbrights go to two Eastman students
  Med Center makes parking adjustments

• June 16, 1997 (#11)
  Re-engineering Rochester nears target
  Re-engineering Rochester: A progress report
  Re-engineering--financial projections
  Joynt named Distinguished Professor
  Fulbrights go to four Rochester students
  Philosopher Lewis Beck White dies
  Med Center Athletic Club reopens
  

• May 27, 1997 (#10)
  River Campus undergoes summer improvements
  LeBlanc named dean of the College faculty
  United Way campaign tops last year
  Parking rates remain stable on River Campus
  Facilities outsources planning and design work
  RIT to rent University's Valentine Tower
  Aiyagari, professor of economics, dies
  University solicits child-care proposals
  State approves undergrad biomed major
  Human Resources provides hiring advice
  

• May 5, 1997 (#9)
  Hal Prince to speak; Mueller, York to receive awards at Commencement
  River Campus changes postal system
  University aims for lower mercury levels
  Dowd, Greene named Mellon fellows
  Debate Union ranked ninth in nation
  Currents summer schedule
  On the University Web: Finding a job
  Inside Information
  University Libraries
  University Computing Center
  

• April 21, 1997 (#8)
  Admissions to move to Admin Building; registrar, bursar, others to relocate
  Rubin, Williams win Guggenheims
  Survey says Rochester a most wired school
  Return United Way pledge cards
  Panel to discuss women in finance
  New on the University Web: What's happening?
  Hey! You're on the Internet!!
  

• April 7, 1997 (#7)
  University considers food service options
  Gene therapy gets $2.3 million grant
  Lecture to focus on American religion
  Theatre program to present Brecht drama
  Return those United Way pledge cards
  Rothman to speak at University
  Golden Key inducts 106 members here
  Events planned for daughter's day
  There's more to an education than books
  Something's new on your desk top
  

• March 24, 1997 (#6)
  Factored for size, Rochester ranks 12th
  Computing group plans for future
  Plutzik Series to feature poet Hirsch
  African economics subject of lecture
  Rochester softball becomes varsity sport
  Not much time left to give to United Way
  Lewis is telecommunications director
  CWCD posting student summer jobs
  Library offers term paper research aid
  F.Y.I.
  

• March 10, 1997 (#5)
  Trustees approve capital construction, supporting Med Center strategic plan
  Medical Center plans entrance security
  Gage wins regional math-teaching award
  U.S. News lists University grad programs
  EPA applauds University's energy efforts
  United Way campaign hits midpoint
  UCC offers variety of web services
  Drama group produces German play
  

• February 24, 1997 (#4)
  Dear Colleagues
  Hal Prince is Commencement speaker
  Time to prepare for daughters' day
  Creative series to feature local architect
  Rochester researchers aid Soviet scientists
  Med Center establishes new board
  China Night to cap awareness week
  Drama group produces German play
  

• February 10, 1997 (#3)
  Grant goes to study of glass surfaces
  Athletic Club gets facelift, new machines
  Volunteers ready for United Way
  Pritchard wins Kafka fiction prize
  Film series features Evita and Beavis
  Seth McCoy, voice professor, dies
  Wind Ensemble goes interactive
  Volunteers sought for spring break
  Plutzik Series features translators
  Lynne Orr gets NSF, DOE awards
  Federoff develops gene control method
  Researchers study gene activation
  Med Center begins HPV vaccine test
  At the MAG
  Inside Information
  
  University Telecommunications Division
  The Office of Research and Project Administration
  From the River Campus Libraries
  Department of Environmental Health and Safety
  F.Y.I.

• January 27, 1997 (#2)
  Med Center plans new research facility
  Search begins for Eastman director
  Quantum computing gets $155,000 grant
  Center plans Susan B. Anthony dinner
  Agency execs to discuss work experience
  Hartnett hosts political photo exhibit
  Babies learn to talk by "computing" sounds
  University considers awards alternatives
  At the MAG
  

• January 13, 1997 (#1)
  Undercofler to act as Eastman director
  College announces three teaching awards
  Study ranks political science number one
  United Way readies University campaign
  McCrory named to executive post
  Parking begins new ticket appeals process
  Caine is named Romano professor
  Warner School plans guidance workshop
  Allentown to see University's Coriolanus
  Rehab division gets departmental status
  F.Y.I.

| UR Home | Currents home page | Search |