In Brief

Two alumni are coming to the River Campus to speak on two very different topics.

Carol Adams '72, feminist, activist, and author of the book The Sexual Politics of Meat, will give a free presentation that is open to the public on Tuesday, April 18. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons. It will feature both a talk and a slide show.

Adams's presentation will focus on what she calls "the sexual politics of meat," and will answer the question of "how someone becomes a piece of meat in today's culture." The slide show will explore ways that women--especially women of color--are depicted as animal-like, according to Adams. The show also will examine her views of how animals that are destined to become meat are represented as female, or as female sex objects.

Her talk is being co-sponsored by the student organizations Grassroots, the Women's Caucus, Amnesty International, and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Friends Association; the Departments of Modern Languages and Cultures, History, and English; and the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies.

Maurice Isserman '76 (Mas), '79 (PhD), the William R. Kenan Professor of History at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., will speak on Wednesday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library. The pre-eminent historian will discuss his new book, The Other American, a biography of the late Michael Harrington, a socialist who is most famous for his 1962 book on poverty titled The Other America. Harrington's work is credited with prompting Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson to begin the war on poverty.

Isserman's talk, which is free and open to the public, is the first of the newly established Graduate Alumni Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History.

Earth Day educates, entertains

In honor of Earth Day, the student organization Grassroots is sponsoring a day of events to inform the University and Rochester community about environmental issues. Vendors, demonstrations, performers, and information booths will all be a part of the celebration. The Earth Day festivities will take place on Friday, April 21, from noon to 6:30 p.m. on the Wilson Commons Quad on the River Campus.

Among the activities are clothing and jewelry sales, papermaking, and massage demonstrations. A speaker from the Natural Law Party will discuss environmental law issues. Throughout the day student groups and bands will provide entertainment.

Earth Day events are free and open to the public. For further information call Grassroots, x5-5292. In case of rain, the event will be held inside Wilson Commons.

Ballet group to perform

The University of Rochester Ballet Performance Group will be presenting "Black Diamonds," an eclectic collection of ballet pieces, on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, at 8 p.m. in Upper Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.

Composed of classical, jazz, and pop pieces, this show caters to a broad variety of tastes for a diverse audience. Dedicating itself to the advancement of ballet and other forms of dance, the Ballet Performance Group strives to maintain interest in this art form at the University.

Tickets can be purchased either at the door or at the Common Market in Wilson Commons.

Plan ahead to hire students

Departments intending to hire students from other institutions or those wishing to hire University students who will graduate in May or students who aren't signed up for classes in the summer or fall will need to coordinate the hiring process through the Office of Human Resources or the Temporary Services Program, not the Center for Work and Career Development. The last day students will be eligible to be paid through Student Payroll is Wednesday, May 24. Plan ahead to ensure that students get paid without interruption by calling a human resources representative or Temporary Services, x5-7873.

Sign up for summer camps

Even though summer may seem far away, the time is approaching to get school-age children signed up for summer camp.

Family Care is sponsoring Camp Fire Kid's Klub, a traveling summer day camp. The camp will have 10 weekly sessions beginning on Monday, June 26, and ending on Friday, September 1. There will be a weekly theme and activities will include games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips. Kid's Klub will be held in Spurrier Gym on the River Campus from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is available for 5- to 12-year-old children of University employees. For teenagers ages 13 to 16, a counselor-in-training program will be offered. Registration forms are available through Family Care, x3-4644.

In addition, the Medical Center Athletic Club is offering the MCAC Fitness Fun Camp, a state-certified summer camp for children ages 7 to 12. The camp runs for eight weeks, from Monday, June 26, through Friday, August 18, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the athletic club. The camp offers a noncompetitive, confidence-building experience for children. It is open to all University-affiliated families and is supervised by three experienced counselors. Children can be signed up to attend just one day, one week, or the entire session, and fees are assessed accordingly. A one-time registration fee also is charged. To obtain a registration packet call x5-2437 or stop by the athletic club at the medical center, room G-5654.

Volunteer for Meals on Wheels

Strong Health's Visiting Nurse Service is looking for volunteers for its Meals on Wheels program to deliver meals to elderly homebound individuals. Routes are available in many areas of the city and Monroe County, and delivery takes about an hour at lunchtime. Volunteers can sign up for any day of the week and can make deliveries weekly, monthly, or just a few times a year. For more information call 787-8326.

Enroll teens for science program

The Summer Science Academy will be held at the School of Medicine and Dentistry from Monday, July 10, through Friday, August 4, weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is for high school students with an interest in the biological and life sciences. The curriculum emphasizes microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology in both laboratory and classroom settings. The program will enroll a total of 40 students who have had one year of biology.

Morning sessions combine lectures, a bio-computing workshop, a bioethics class, field trips, and library research. Afternoons are spent in the teaching labs. Students also complete independent laboratory and library projects.

Tuition is charged; a limited number of financial aid scholarships are available. The application deadline is Monday, May 1. For more information or for an application contact Academy Director Dina Markowitz, x5-3171 (or by e-mail at dina_markowitz@urmc.rochester.edu). Visit the Summer Science Academy Web site at www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/acad.html.

Students honor four professors

At the Rochester Conference on Undergraduate Research and Creativity, held April 6 and 7, four faculty members were honored by students as Professor of the Year. Those honored were Associate Professor of Russian John Givens, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, in the humanities; Associate Professor of Public Policy Edward Bird, Department of Political Science, in social sciences; Professor Thomas Krugh, Department of Chemistry, in natural sciences; and Professor Turan Erdogan, Institute of Optics, in engineering.

URC 2000, an exposition of undergraduate research and creativity, was sponsored by the College and the Students' Association Senate. The idea for the expo grew from the success of last spring's National Conference on Undergraduate Research held on the River Campus. The steering committee for URC 2000 included Thomas Krugh; Kimberly Chesebrough '02, chair of the projects committee for the Students' Association Senate; and Robert Rouzer, director of Wilson Commons and Student Activities.

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