Currents--University of Rochester

January 10
2000

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Currents--University of Rochester newspaper

In Brief

Two displays open at Rush Rhees

The worlds of presidents and daredevils are reflected in the latest exhibitions at Rush Rhees Library. The displays, which continue through February, are free and open to the public.

A Sampling of Presidential Letters and Documents, currently exhibited in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections on the second floor, includes a letter from George Washington written to his future Secretary of War, Henry Knox, explaining why he's unwilling to become the first president of the United States. Other items singled out are a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his Secretary of State William Henry Seward and wartime correspondence from Dwight D. Eisenhower to his wife Mamie. The rare books department is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In the Great Hall, also on the second floor, an exhibit titled Desperadoes and Daredevils: Books and Manuscripts by and about the Notorious and Brave captures the spirit of the infamous and famous. A note written by British doctor William Palmer--who murdered his wife, brother, and best friend (and perhaps others) to pay off his gambling debts--can be seen. His trial in 1856 caused a sensation in England. Forgers, rumrunners, and gangsters are some of the other desperadoes featured. This exhibit is open during regular library hours.

Library hours for Monday, January 10, and Tuesday, January 11, are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Beginning on Wednesday, January 12, hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 1 a.m.

Construction closes MAG library

The Memorial Art Gallery's Charlotte Whitney Allen Library will be closed throughout January to allow construction of a teacher resource center.

Designed to help teachers integrate the arts into the classroom curriculum, the center will boast two multimedia workstations, a scanner, a color printer, and expanded access to the library's collection of books, periodicals, videos, slide sets, and CD-ROMs.

The $15,000 project, which was sponsored by state Senator James Alesi, is funded through the state Education Department.

The library is scheduled to reopen in February, but in the meantime books may be requested from and returned to the Art & Music Library in the basement of Rush Rhees Library. For reference questions or information about February hours, call MAG, x5-3081, ext. 3023.

Sign up for Vacation Club

Human Resources's Family Care Program is sponsoring Vacation Club during winter and spring breaks for children ages 5 to 12. The program, operated by Camp Fire Boys and Girls, is open to University employees and will be held Monday to Friday, February 21 to February 25, and April 17 to April 21, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the River Campus. There's a weekly program fee and a weekly registration fee. Call the Family Care Program, x3-4644, for additional information and registration forms.

Grant boosts URMC campaign

With the awarding of a $1.8 million grant last month from the world's most prestigious medical research foundation--the Howard Hughes Medical Institute--the Medical Center's "Campaign for Discovery" will reach its goal of raising $35 million.

The campaign--launched in June 1997 to help fund a 10-year $400 million expansion of the Medical Center's research programs--was expected to take five years. However, an unprecedented level of support from the Rochester community enabled the Medical Center to reach the $35 million goal in just two-and-a-half years. More than $25 million was contributed by Rochester-area residents.

University, RTE launch RTek

The University has joined with Real Time Enterprises, a Pittsford software engineering firm, to commercialize technology aimed at improving a common prostate cancer procedure called brachytherapy. The new company that has been established, RTek Medical Systems LLC, brings together the expertise of medical physicists, radiation oncologists, and surgeons from the Medical Center with the knowledge of software experts from RTE.

At the heart of RTek's technology is a sophisticated planning system based on genetic algorithms originally developed by medical physicist Yan Yu, associate professor of radiation oncology, who also serves as director of technology for RTek.

Center helps with weight loss

The Weight Management Center at Strong Memorial Hospital offers a comprehensive approach confronting the various factors that can contribute to weight gain, such as genetics, environment, and behavior. The program is designed to provide the skills and tools necessary not only to lose weight but also to manage a healthier weight long term. It addresses nutrition, behavior, exercise, the maintenance phase, and medical monitoring.

Experienced health care professionals work with program participants to help change eating and lifestyle behaviors as they lose weight.

To learn more about the center, call x5-1630.

No NEC phone? Call UTD

If there are people who still don't have an NEC phone, they're advised to contact University Telecommunications Division's Help Desk, x4-4357, by Friday, January 14.

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