In Brief

Jazz Ensemble voted tops

Under the direction of Fred Sturm, professor of jazz and contemporary media, the Eastman Jazz Ensemble has been named best collegiate-level jazz band in the country by Down Beat. This is the fourth time in six years the ensemble has taken or shared top spot in the magazine's annual student music awards competition.

Down Beat has extended a special invitation to some of Eastman's best students to perform at the 18th annual JVC Jazz Festival held in New York City this summer and in other locations around the world through the fall. The group that will represent Eastman at the JVC festival is a "Jazz Performance Workshop" honors section, coached by Associate Professor Harold Danko. "This is a real honor and a big thrill for the students," says Danko. "The JVC Festival features some real heavyweights in jazz."

Teacher-Scholar program begins

A small group of area teachers will research an educational topic with the guidance of mentors at the University as part of this year's Teacher as Scholar program, sponsored by the Office of Professional Development in the Warner School. Offered from July 23 through August 3 in Rush Rhees Library, the program gives educators the chance to pursue individual research projects for the benefit of their school districts. University staff members provide orientation about research methods and library tools to explore the selected topics.

For applications, contact x5-7833.

Philosophy awards essay prize

The Colin and Ailsa Turbayne International Berkeley Essay Prize, administered by the Department of Philosophy, has been awarded to two professors: John Carriero of the University of California at Los Angeles and Todd Ryan of Trinity College.

Colin Turbayne, professor emeritus of the philosophy department, joined the University faculty in 1957 and taught at the University for 23 years. Turbayne is the author of numerous articles and the books, The Myth of Metaphor and Metaphors for the Mind: the Creative Mind and Its Origins. The biennial Berkeley Essay Prize carries a $2,000 cash award.

Minority group honors Purchasing

The University was honored at this year's Upstate New York Regional Minority Purchasing Council, Inc.'s Business Opportunity Fair. The award, entitled "Council Advocate of the Year," recognizes the University's efforts to promote diversity in both the community and in University business practices. The award specifically honors Quentin Roach, director of Purchasing and Auxiliary Operations, for his work as council mentor.

The council provides assistance for major corporations to identify and certify qualified minority business persons who can supply firms with goods and services.

Web show tells survival stories

The compelling stories of 13 brain tumor survivors are featured in a new Web show created for the Medical Center's James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.

Rochester area photographer Will Yurman created the show after learning about the challenges that diagnosis and treatment bring for these individuals--members of the cancer center's Adult Brain Tumor Network.

"It was an honor and a privilege to meet the members of the support network. They are an extraordinary group of people," Yurman said.

Viewers can see photographs of network members and listen to stories of how they were diagnosed and treated and how they survive each day. To view the show, visit www.stronghealth.com.

Art lessons for children offered

The Memorial Art Gallery is again sponsoring the Creative Workshop's Summer Art Day School. The program offers children the opportunity to work with professional artists in a creative atmosphere while having fun with other children.

The Summer Art Day School consists of seven, one-week long sessions running from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes are limited to 16 students and are staffed by a teacher as well as a full-time and part-time assistant.

For information, call 473-7720 or visit www.rochester.edu/MAG/cw.htm.

Research participants needed

Zinc oxide dust--Healthy adults between the ages of 18 to 55 are wanted to participate in a research study on the effects of breathing low levels of zinc oxide dust. Nonsmokers in good general health and without asthma, lung disease, or heart disease are needed. Pregnant women do not qualify. Participation will require spending three nine-hour days at the Clinical Research Center, followed by a two-hour session the morning after each nine-hour day. Study days will be scheduled on three weekdays, two or more weeks apart. For more information contact Bill Beckett at x3-4964 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or 473-0872 during the evening.

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