Joseph P. Mack '55, retired chairman and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising in New York City, will discuss the use of humor in advertising in a talk Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in Hoyt Hall. Mack helped develop and sell the memorable "Where's the Beef?" campaign for Wendy's, as well as numerous other campaigns for Proctor & Gamble, Nabisco, Burger King, and other corporations.
Reservations are requested. Call x3-5888.
The Office of the Provost is currently in the process of updating the Faculty Handbook and invites comment from faculty members on the proposed changes. A revised draft of the handbook will be available through the University's web site, www.rochester.edu/FacultyHandbook/, beginning Friday, April 10. Please send comments and suggestions by e-mail to handbook@admin.rochester.edu or by regular mail to Box 16, Office of the Provost. Suggestions will be accepted through Friday, May 1.
Hundreds of University students work in offices around the institution. This week is National Student Employment Appreciation Week, a good time for employers around campus to acknowledge the contributions of their student employees. The Center for Work and Career Development suggests thanking a student by taking him or her to lunch, throwing a party, posting flyers, or giving a small gift. For more information, call the center, x5-2138.
Mela '98 will be held Saturday, April 11 on the River Campus. The celebration of South Asian culture kicks off at 4 p.m. with a cultural show in Strong Auditorium. The program will include classical South Asian dance, skits, and musical and vocal performances representing many different areas of South Asia. The dinner, catered by India House, will start at 7 p.m. in the May Room in Wilson Commons, and the dance party will follow in the same room at 10 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent. For ticket information, call x5-5292.
Grassroots Environmental Group has scheduled Earth Day festivities to take place between noon and 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17 on the Wilson Commons lawn.
There will be a live performance by the student band Jangowood. Information will be available about environmental issues, vegetarianism, animal rights, and recycling, and individuals will be able to participate in activities like paper making.
In event of rain, activities will be held inside Wilson Commons.
A sneak preview of the new Meg Ryan-Nicholas Cage movie, City of Angels, will be held on campus at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 in Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, on the River Campus. The film will debut in commercial theaters April 10. Admission is free, but tickets are required; you can get them in advance at the Wilson Commons Information Desk.
Candace Gingrich, author of Accidental Activism, national spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign, and sister of House Speaker Newt Gingrich, will speak on the River Campus Monday, April 13, at 8 p.m. in Hubbell Auditorium in Hutchison Hall. The talk will be interpreted for the deaf and will be followed by a book sale and reception. Admission is free.
Gingrich's talk is part of Gay Pride Week, April 12-19. The event is co-sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Friends Association (GLBFA), the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies, and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.
The Spanish and Latino Students' Association will present Tropicana, a week-long celebration of Hispanic culture, from Sunday, April 12 to Friday, April 17. Among the events are a performance by the Mambo Kings, a dramatic reading by Dolores Perillan, dance lessons, and a dinner/dance. For more information, call x5-9374.
The University's Cognitive Science Program is co-sponsoring a new graduate student conference with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania May 1 and 2 at Cornell. The annual conference will rotate among the three schools.
Cognitive scientists study the nature of human cognition and examine whether human-level intelligence can be programmed into machines/computers.
Some 110 graduate students, including 30 from Rochester, are expected to attend the conference and make research presentations. Attendance is free, and no registration is required. For more information, call Professor Robert Jacobs, x5-0753.
Construction of the child care center will disrupt parking in Lot 2 from April to August. The construction area will be located in the corner of the lot adjacent to Helen Wood Hall, surrounded by fencing and marked accordingly. No construction vehicles will pass through the lot. If Lot 2 reaches capacity, the Lot 1 reserved area will be opened for overflow.
Construction on the new docks and autoclave begins April 6. Interim parking for typical S&A vehicles will be in Lot 4. University business and utility permits will continue to be subject to the three-hour time limit while in Lot 4. Construction should be complete in September.
Call the Parking Office, x5-4524, for more information.
The University's recreational softball league will begin the week of May 12, with Monday and Wednesday evening games starting at 5:30. For more information and rosters, stop by the Med Center Athletic Club, G-5654, or call x5-1442.
Diabetes--Men and women at least 40 years old with Type II diabetes needed for clinical trial of an investigational drug at the Med Center. Participants will receive free lab testing, physical exams, and other tests, and may be reimbursed for time and travel. For more information, call study coordinator Keri-Lynn Colicchio, CCRC, x3-4922.
Smoking cessation--Smokers 50 years old or older who smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day needed for study. Subjects can receive up to $15. Call Project50, x3-3871.
Toothpaste--Individuals between 20 and 75, who have a lower removable partial denture and are in general good health, are needed to participate in this three-month study. Call Eastman Dental Center, x5-1133 or x5-5078.
Indigestion--This nationwide study aims to improve treatment for non-ulcer dyspepsia, or indigestion. Must have persistent stomach discomfort, indigestion, belching, heartburn, bloating, gas pain, or nausea. Participants will receive free examinations and study medication and compensation of $200. Call the Isaac Gordon Center for Digestive Diseases at the Genesee Hospital, 263-5616.
Parental depression--To study learning in children and parent/child relationships in families with a depressed mother. Need families with children from three to eight years old who meet a list of other criteria. One visit to the University required. Participants will be paid $20 for the visit. Call the Toddler Center, x5-2014.
Artificial insemination--Sperm donors between the ages of 20 and 39. Must be in or graduated from college, participate for at least a year, and undergo routine blood testing. Call the Andrology Lab, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, x5-2491.
Polycystic ovary syndrome--Clinical research trial of drug therapy needs premenopausal women, ages 18 to 40, with diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Call the Endocrine Metabolism Unit, x3-3972.
Cancer awareness--The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to promote cancer prevention through its Speakers Bureau and health fairs. Call 288-1950.
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)--Members are technicians who respond to emergency calls in the Med Center, providing care and transportation for employees, visitors, and patients who are not in inpatient care. (MERT members respond to emergencies only when doing so does not interfere with work responsibilities at the University.) To find out more, call x5-3285.
Language interpreters--Patient Access Services needs employees or students who are native speakers of foreign languages (excluding Spanish) to serve as volunteer interpreters in the Med Center. Call x5-4778.
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