In Brief

The River Campus admissions office is harvesting a bumper crop of applications this year.

Some 9,155 applications had been received as of January 16, which represents an all-time record.

"As important, the quality of applicants remains high," said W. Jamie Hobba, director of admissions.

He added that applications from underrepresented minority students are significantly ahead of last year's. Also, there has been a five-fold increase in applications received electronically.

"At this point in the year, it's obviously much too soon to say much about the Class of '04, but we're pleased by some of these early indications," Hobba said.

Nominate student workers

The Career Center is accepting nominations for the 1999-2000 University of Rochester Student Employee of the Year Award.

To be eligible for the award, the nominee must fulfill the following criteria:

• Been employed on the student payroll by the nominating employer between May 27, 1999, and the present.
• Be a full-time, matriculated undergraduate during 1999-2000.
• Be nominated by a faculty or staff supervisor at the University.
• Be in good academic standing.

Nominations should cite specific examples of the nominee's achievements or contributions that influenced the supervisor's decision to nominate the student, and address the following qualities: reliability, quality of work, initiative, disposition, and contribution to the employer. Special emphasis should be placed on the student's contributions to the department's or the University's goals and outcomes. The nominator should include descriptions of special projects the nominee has completed. Each nomination should be the equivalent of one typed page.

To nominate an outstanding student employee, submit a nomination to the Career Center via intramural mail to Box 270028 or via e-mail to lulu@mail.rochester.edu. Nominations should be submitted on or before Friday, January 28. For more information call x5-2138.

Steptoe exhibit opens at MAG

In February, the Memorial Art Gallery commemorates Black History Month with an exhibit that celebrates the relationship African-American fathers share with their children and grandchildren.

Javaka Steptoe: In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall showcases Steptoe's first picture book, published in 1997, of the same name. It features the Brooklyn artist's illustrations that bring to life the humor and grace of poems by 12 African-American writers, including David Anderson of Rochester. To illustrate the book, Steptoe employs an unusual range of media: from torn paper to found objects such as floorboards, coins, insects, soil, and fabric.

MAG is the first museum to exhibit these works. The exhibit remains on view in the Children's Corridor through Sunday, March 26.

Acclaimed conductor comes to ESM

Internationally renowned conductor Yuri Temirkanov, music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, comes to the Eastman School for a guest appearance with the Eastman Philharmonia on Wednesday, February 2, at 8 p.m. in the Eastman Theatre. The program features Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. The concert is free to students and University ID holders.

Praise for Temirkanov is widespread. Violin virtuoso Isaac Stern called Temirkanov "one of the great gifts to music in our time." Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov described him as "one of the truly inspired maestros of today."

In addition to his new post with the Baltimore Symphony, the 61-year-old Temirkanov continues as music director of the St. Petersburg (Russia) Philharmonic and principal guest conductor of the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also is conductor laureate of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Research participants needed

Uterine fibroids--Women with fibroids--which can cause heavy menstrual flow, pressure on the bladder or bowels, and enlargement of the abdomen--are needed for a study in which an experimental medication is given to shrink fibroids. The study lasts for eight months and participants will receive $15 for each monthly visit to the study site. Call Steven Eisinger or Heleen le Roux, 341-8202.

Flu--Adults ages 18-74 who are sick with the flu are needed for a research study. Participants must have a fever of at least 100°F, plus a respiratory symptom (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion) and one other symptom, such as chills, sweats, headache, muscle aches, or fatigue. Participants will receive an investigational oral medication or placebo to see if the medication can reduce the severity and length of flu symptoms. Enrollment must take place within 36 hours of the start of symptoms. Call x3-3990.

Papilloma virus--Adults ages 18-30 in good health with no history of genital warts are needed for a research study to test an investigational vaccine for the Papilloma virus. It is a sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts and is the leading cause of cervical cancer. Participants will receive three injections over a six-month period with regular follow-up visits for one year. Those who complete the study will receive up to $325. Call x5-2292.

Cold sores--Adults over age 18 with a history of cold sores and in good health are needed for a research study testing an investigational medicinal cream. Volunteers receive compensation up to $200 for scheduled visits. Call x3-4637.

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