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volume eighteen, number one january 10, 1988
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FOCI, BSU, SOCIAL WORK SPONSOR DR. KING CELEBRATIONS
Speeches, workshops, music, dinner, memorial messages and a social work colloquium are planned to celebrate the birthday and contributions of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. President of the American College Personnel
Association Marvalene Styles-Hughes is among the national black educators who will lead forums focusing on minorities in higher education during the annual IUPUI DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION on Jan. 18.
President of the College Board Donald M. Stewart also will join Vice President Gerald L. Bepko and other city and campus officials and scholars in special ceremonies
and forums throughout the day. The celebration is titled ~xcellence and Equity in Higher Education." Attention will be given such issues as recruitment and retention,
career outlook, health careers and financial aid. Robert Bedford, director of minority student services at IUPUI, is overseeing the day's events that are sponsored by the IUPUI Forum on Campus Interrelations (FOCI). The morning session with Mayor "Bill," other VIPs, music and Styles-Hughes' speech is from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Conference Center. In the afternoon from 2-5 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Union Building there will be several open workshops and Stewart will speak. Vice President Bepko
encourages faculty, staff and students to arrange their work to make time to attend at least part of the celebration.
THE BLACK STUDENT UNION'S 17TH KING COMMEMORATIVE DINNER is Jan. 18 beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Madame Walker Urban Life Center ballroom. Keynote speaker will be Alvin Poussaint, psychiatrist, author and script consultant to the Bill Cosby Show. Some tickets are available. For more information or tickets, call 4-2306.
"THE UNFULFILLED DREAM" IS THE THEME OF A SOCIAL WORK COLLOQUIUM arranged by the Minority Affairs and Women's Committee. All are welcome. An exhibit of Dr. King's memorabilia will be on display in the school's commons area Jan. 11-28. Four lunch-hour
informal dialogues with students, staff and faculty will be held weekly from noon-1 p.m.
Dates, speakers and topics are:
Jan. 14--Dean Emeritus Joe Taylor, History of the Black Perspective in Indiana.
Jan. 19--Rev. Landrum Shields, Expressions of the Black Experience.
Jan. 21--Prof. George Teliaferro, The Dreams of Civil Rights.
Jan. 26--Prof. Gayle Cox, The Black Family.
AN AFTERNOON SOCIAL WORK COLLOQUIUM IS JAN. 28 FROM 1:30-3:45 P.H. IN THE COMMONS.
Social work practitioners will speak and a panel of two students and a faculty member will respond. At 1:30 p.m., Wanda Carpenter from the Marion County Welfare Dept. and Social Work Prof. Jerome Smith will discusss "Adoptions and Fqster Care: Black Children and White Families. At 2:45 p.m., local attorney/social worker Faye Williams will
present "Social Workers as Advocates: Can We Be Political Again?" A reception is at 4
~' and during that time local writer/poet of black culture and experience Mari Evans will read. Also, Gilbert_Taylor, director of the new Museum of Black History in Indiana, will discuss social work's exhibit on Dr. King. All are welcome; no charge. For more, call 4-6718.
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SLIM-A-THON UNDER "WEIGH" WITH HAKE CALLING, AEROBICS
The Fiscal Fatties and the Holi-daze are among the team names of overweight people on campus who want to to win this year's Slim-A-Thon and the battle against the bulge. Teams have weighed in and to help with that fat, Employee Health and Wellness and Human Resource
Development are offering Lunch and Learn Programs and two aerobics programs. Lunch and Learn are half-hour presentations on eating, exercise and health. Each of the following programs will be presented three times throughout January at different locations on campus. The programs by registered dietitians are: Sue Rhee presenting "Eating Disorder," Kathy Ousley and Nancy Kissick presenting "You're In Control," Barbara Amerman presenting "Look Mom, No Teeth," and Mark Daly from the natatorium presenting "Burning Calories through Exercise."
Slim-A-Thon members also can get free dietary consultation by calling Dr. Sheila Ward, director of Dietetic Internship Programs, 4-8461.
The first 10 people in Slim-a-Thon to register for aerobics will get a free T-shirt.
Pre-registration for intermediate/advanced aerobics is Jan. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. For beginners it is Jan. 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m., both in LO 318. Teresa Turner will teach two intermediate sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays--4:30-5:30 p.m. or 5:45-6:45 p.m. Mindy May will teach two beginner sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays--4:30-5:30 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. Special Slim-A-Thon rates are $17 for the first six weeks (13 sessions). To begin feeling great in eighty-eight, call 4-8110.
HEWS 'N' NOTES FROM HERE 'N' THERE
A Coat For All--Thanks!--The family from Amo, Ind., whom we told you about in the Green Sheet had a truly wonderful Christmas, thanks to Continuing Studies folks who started a project to clothe, feed and give gifts to a mother and her five young children. The Alumni office, Personnel and Nursing were especially helpful in seeing that each person had a new outfit, new shoes and a winter coat. Toys and 10 sacks of food for them filled a van.
Eye Health--Employee Health and Wellness and the Indiana Society to Prevent Blindness are offering free glaucoma screenings for all students, staff and faculty on Jan. 27,
8 a.m.-4 p.m., University Hosiptal lobby and Jan. 28, same time, Riley Hospital carousel lobby. Call 4-1625.
You're Invited--Virginia Brandenstein is Liberal Arts, theater and other places.
faculty lounge, Cavanaugh Hall.
retiring after working at IUPUI for 20 years--in A reception for her is Jan. 14, 2-5 p.m., in the
Remind Students--Tuition, books, fees and a $1,000 a year are available through ROTC
scholarships. Scholarship application deadlines are Feb. 1 for a two-year and Mar. 18 for a three-year. Call 4-0071.
Microbiology/Immunology--Laura J. Jenski, assistant presents "The Dynamics of T Lymphocyte Populations:
15, noon, MS 205.
professor, Dept. of Biology, IUPUI, Kinetic Assays of CTL Clones" on Jan.
Natatorium Nooners--Intramural & Recreational Sports is offering everyone on campus a lunch- hour workout in the practice pool, "Aqua-Noon." It's free with your recreational pass that you can get weekdays on the concourse level or by calling 4-7364. Without getting your head wet, you can exercise for toning and stress management. You need not swim to join in. For more, call Betty Evenbeck, 4-0619.
Ebb and Flow Department--You might want to mprk your new campus directory with changes that have been announced. The Dept. of Material Services will no longer be making plastic
laminated signs and name tags. Requests for these can be directed to the IUPUI Dept. of Purchasing. From Herron, the papermaking lab has moved to the Penn Arts Building, 111 E.
16th St. And, at 38th St., Richard Hope's Intercultural Studies Program is moving out of "D"
building t;o CA 243 and Nancy Obergfell's Access Center is moving into "D."
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SEVERAL FROM CAMPUS SHARE POLITICAL SAVVY
The discussion of current world topics and affairs continues in the annual "Great Decisions"
program that will feature the expertise of faculty members Tom Fedor, Charles Winslow and Richard Fredland, and others from local universities and churches. First in the series is Tom Koorman of Butler presenting "Mexico and the U.S." on Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour, 5400 E. 62nd St. Fee for the eight-session series is $15. Call 251-6187.
LAWRENCE A JEGEN, III IS THE FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the state's new Baccalaureate Education System Trust, which gives parents and guardians the opportunity to
"pre-pay" children's college costs to state colleges and universities. The trust promotes higher education, gives institutions a more stable financial base and encourages students to attend Indiana educational institutions. Jegen is the Thomas F. Sheehan Professor of Tax Law and Policy at the School of Law.
MORE NEWS 'N' NOTES
For Health Professionals--On Jan. 12 at the Sheraton-Meridian Hotel a forum called "AIDS:
The Deadly 4-Letter Word" is being sponsored by the VA Medical Center and the South Central Regional Medical Education Center. Several doctors and specialists from the medical center are involved. Space is limited; fee is $15. Call 635-7401, ext. 1691.
Swedish Scientist Gives Us Five--The Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology announces that Prof. Sten Orrenius, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, has been awarded the Wellcome Visiting Professorship in the Basic Medical Sciences and will be on campus Jan. 19-23. He will
present the Wellcome Lecture "Mechanisms of Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity" at grand rounds on Jan. 20, 8:15 a.m., Myers Auditorium, Wishard. He will present his recent research findings on "Molecular Mechanisms of Calcium Mediated Cell Killing" on Jan. 22, noon, Emerson Hall auditorium. Refreshments and an open discussion with students and faculty follow in MS A506/518. For more, call 4-7824.
Deadline--Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. 1s the deadline for receipt of Project Development Program Cooperative Grant proposals 1n the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Call Ann Kratz, 4-8285.
Internationals--Federal income tax assistance for internationals at IUPUI 1s offered Jan. 15, noon-2 p.m. in LH 104. Call 4-7294.
For Bikers--Bicycle User Map, with recommended routes for bicycle riding 1n the city and state, is available for $2. Call 236-5127.
Title Contest--The Indiana Historical Society is sponsoring a contest to name a new history magazine. Call 232-1882.
All Welcome--Students and faculty from all disciplines are invited to the School of Nursing1s research interest group, "Exploration of Subjective Experience," which meets the second and fourth Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m., NU 311. Bring your ideas and lunch.
Physiology & Biophysics--Dr. McHardy M. Smith, Dept. of Pharmacology, Washington University School of Medicine, presents "Post-Translational Processing and Phosphorylation of the Nicotinic Acetylcholne Receptors in Cells" on Jan. 13, 4 p.m., MS 205.
Molecular Biology Group--Mitchell Turker, University of Washington, presents "Are
tlousekeeping Genes Regulated?: Evidence from Purine Salvage LOCI" on Jan. 13, noon-1 p.m., RR 138. Call 4-2241.
Cocoa and Comfort--The Lincoln Hotel is offering students, faculty and staff a winter
special. Until Feb. 29 a rooms is $39 plus tax per day and includes a free shuttle pass to downtown, and a hot cocoa and cookie night cap. Call 269-9000.
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NEW CENTER TO AID, TEST, TEACH
IUPUI and IPS are cooperating in a new development program, University Access Center,
designed to afford more people in Indianapolis the opportunity to find out about admissions to IUPUI and other postsecondary educational programs. The Access Center, located in "D"
building on the 38th St. campus, will cooperate with local high schools in preparing students for university-level work through further study. Primary focus will be on assessment of individual preparation and academic strengths based on testing and
counseling. IUPUI will provide these services and instruction will be provided directly by IPS or by the non-credit IUPUI Div. of Continuing Studies. IUPUI will help develop course curriculum, which will include reading, writing, mathematics, listening and study skills development. Courses will be here and at Arsenal Technical High School and other sites in the city. The Center will help fill the gap left with the closing Dec. 31 of the HELP (Higher Education Learning Preparation) program that fell victim to the elimination Sept.
30 of federal funding. Nancy P. Obergfell, a counselor and placement officer in Careers and Employment Services, is acting director. Access Center will operate as a program of the IUPUI Div. of Continuing Studies, directed by Scott Evenbeck. A policy committee is directed by Associate Dean Carol Nathan.
LAURELS ON US. The colorful Pan Am Mural has garnered us one of 10 Beautification Awards from the Commission for Downtown. The mural was a joint project between Liberal Arts and Herron.
POSITION AVAILABLE
FACULTY, Dept. of Surgery. Responsible for cell sorting, staining and cellular imniuno assays in animal systems and patients, many of whom will be immunosuppressed. Must be actively involved in development and application of immunological monitoring techniques and assays and will be expected to develop a self-supporting research program. Write Jay L.
Grosfield, M.D.; Chairman, Dept. of Surgery; IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46223.
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••• the Indiana Chapter of the Association for Women in Science has its next bimonthly meeting on Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. in KB 358. Dr. Kathryn Jones, research physicist at Naval Avionics, will present "Optical Computing." For more call 4-0591 •
••• health professionals, social workers, clergy, teachers, police and mental health professionals who need to learn more about suicide are invited to a workshop, "Suicide:
The Preventable Death," on Mar. 17 at the Downtown Hilton. This is a training workshop;
therefore, people who are considering suicide are asked not to attend, but to seek help through a doctor or counselor. 'For fees and registration, call Continuing Studies, 4-4364 •
••• people between the ages of 19 and 30 are invited to submit manuscripts in the 1988 National Career Award short story competition. Chairman of literature for the NSAL is Frances Dodson Rhome. Deadline is Feb. 15. Winner of the Indianapolis chapter competition will recieve an expense-paid trip to Honolulu for national competition. National prizes are $5,000 for first, $3,000 for second and $2,000 for third. Manucripts must be between 3,000 and 6,000 words. For details, call Rhome at the Humanities Institute, 4-2447 •
••• have a Happy and-Prosperous New Year.
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JANUARY 1988
11 CLASSES BEGIN
BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR: 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151
BALL RESIDENCE HALL MEETING: 8:30pm, Ball Res. Main Lounge, for information 274-7457 12 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Marion College, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Tri-State Univ, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 14 JANUARY DANCE: 8pm-12:00am, UN Cafeteria, for information 274-.7457
15 REHABILITATION RESEARCH SEMINAR: Noon-lpm, KB 054B, for information 274-6752 MEDICAL GENETICS SEMINAR: "Fragile Sites and Leukemia", P.N. Rao, Ph.D., 1:30pm,
Riley Research Conference Room 138
16 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Tri-State, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at National College of Ed, 3pm, for information 274-2725 17 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Spring Executive MBA In-Residence Week, for information 274-2481
NATATORIUM EVENT: Mid-States Quadranglular Meet, 8:30am, IUPUI Natatorium, for information Betty Bainbridge 630-3440
18 MINORITY STUDENT SERVICES: "King Celebration", 11am, Natatorium, for information 274-4232 BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR: 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151
END 100% REFUND
20 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at DePauw, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 EUCHRE TOURNAMENT: BR Main Lounge, for information 274-7457
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at DePauw, 5:30pm, for information 274-2725
21 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Franklin College, 7pm, for information 274-2725 22 END 75% REFUND
23 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Oakland City, 4:00pm, for information 274-2725
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Purdue Univ - Calumet, 4pm, for information 274-2725 25 BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR: 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151
MEDICAL GENETICS SEMINAR: "An Analysis of Denisty-Dependent Viabilities of Drosophila pseudoobscura", C. Williams, M.S., Dept of Genetics, Univ. of Ga., 12pm, Riley Research Conf~rence Room 138, for information call 274-8353 IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: "Update Workshop in Echocardiography: Stress
Echocardiography, Exercise Doppler, Digital Echocardiography",
Jan 25-27, Registry Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, for information call 274-8353 26 RESIDENCE LIFE CINEMA TIME: 8:30pm, BR, for information Natalie Cochran 274-7457 29 NATATORIUM EVENT: Swim Indy 5th Annual Circle City Classic A-B Invitational,
2:30pm, IUPUI Natatorium, for information Jan Sulvers 639-2952
REHABILITATION RESEARCH SEMINAR: Noon-lpm, KB 0548, for information 274-6752 END 50% REFUND
- - - u n i v e r s i t y calendar, Administration Building, Room 136. Phone: 264-2101
30 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Wabash College; 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Oakland City College, 3pm, for information 274-2725 31 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: BR Main Lounge, for information 274-7457
FEBRUARY 1988
1 BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR: 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151 POOL TOURNAMENT: for information 274-7457
2 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Hanover College, 7pm, for information 274-2725 3 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Franklin College, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 4 TRUSTEE MEETING: (Seminar Meeting), Thursday-Saturday, Indianapolis
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Indiana Tech, 5:15pm, for information 274-2725 5 REHABILITATION RESEARCH SEMINAR: Noon-lpm, KB 054B, for information 274-6752
END 25% REFUND
6 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Indiana Tech, 4:00pm, for information 274-2725 8 BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR: 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151
BALL RESIDENCE HALL MEETING: 8:30PM, Ball Residence Main Lounge, for info. 274-7457 NURSE AIDE PROGRAM DIRECTOR TRAINING SEMINAR: Continuing Education, (Feb. 8-9,
March 21-22, Arpil 25-26, July 7-8), 9:00 am, Quality Inn Castleton Suites, for registration and information call (317) 274-7779, Kathy Underwood
9 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Taylor Univ, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Marion College, 7pm, for information 274-2725 11 VALENTINE'S DANCE: 8pm-12:00am, UN Cafeteria, for information 274-7457
IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: "Current Concepts in Management of Diabetes Mellitus Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, IN, for information call 274-8353
12 UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRODUCTION: (thru 2/14) 8pm, for information 274-0557 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at U of Wisconsin, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725 13 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Huntington College, 2pm, for information 274-2725 15 FINANCIAL AID: Deadline for applying for Summer Financial Aid,
for information Barbara Thompson 274-4162
BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR· 4pm, MS 326, for information 274-7151
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros vs Indiana Univ, 7:30pm, for information 274-2725
IU SCHOOL OF NURSING: RN Mobility Review Course: CARE OF THE CHILD, 5:30pm, IUPUI NU 336, for information/registration call 274-7779
16 MINORITY STUDENT SERVICES: "Artist-In-Residence", Noon-5pm, Liberal Arts Conference Rm, for information 274-4239
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Metros at Franklin College, 7pm, for information call 274-2725 IU SCHOOL OF NURSING: RN Mobility Review Course: CARE OF THE ADULT CLIENT, 12pm,
St. Vincent Carmel, for information/registration call 274-7779
