Ir in, Jr., chancellor of IUPUI and former dean of the School of Medicine

volume four, number thirteen march 31, 1974

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DR. NURNBERGER RETIRES AS PSYCHIATRY CHAIRMAN

Or~ ___ .]_9]J.n I. Nurnberger, who led the department of psychiatry at the Indiana University

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Schoql of_)~J~dj.._cine to an international position of leadership in research, education, and _ _l)_atj.~1).J~ __ <;_are, has announced tJ1~t he is_ retiring as chairman of the department.

He wUl. .cQntinue tOX'teach as distinguished...Q.rofessor of psychiatry!.

Dr. James E. Sim£n>professor of psychiatry and coordinator of child psychiatric services at the I.U. Medical Center, has been appointed acting department chairman.

"John Nurnberger has brought honor and

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s · ct ion to the University and to the School of Medicine. All Hoosiers owe him a grea ebt for his invaluable contributions to medical education," said Dr. Glenn W. Ir in, Jr., chancellor of IUPUI and former dean of the School of Medicine. ~

Said I.U. President John W. Ryan: "This is an administrative loss to the university.

As chairman and acting dean, Dr. Nurnberger played a leading role in the growth and new directions of the School of Medicine.

"The esteem with which his colleagues regard him as teacher and researcher is indicated by his title of distinguished professor. I am gratified that in this role he will continue to render outstanding service to the university and society."

Dr. Nurnberger joined the I.U. medical faculty in 1956 as professor and chairman of psychiatry.

He served as acting dean of the school in 1964-65, during the interim between the death of Dean John VanNuys and the appointment of Dr. Irwin as dean. In accepting appointment as acting dean, he refused to be considered for permanent appointment.

Dr. --~~!A12.erger __ iE.~!iate<!.J:_he ~-~ve_!.9.Em~_! of an innovative medical curriculum which became one of the_ba~~s _for E~Vel~ment of the Indiana Program for Statewide Medical Education, now accepted nationally as a primary pattern for reform and innovation in medical education.

Dr. Nurnberger, a native of Chicago, holds a bachelor's degree from Loyola University of Chicago, which presented him with a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1959, and master of science, bachelor of medicine, and doctor of medicine degrees from Northwestern University, which honored him as the Centennial Distinguished Alumnus in 1959.

After a -fellowship at Northwestern, Dr. Nurnberger took a residency in neurology and

neuropathology at the Neurological Institute of New York and then became staff psychiatrist and consultant in neurology at the Institute of Living in Hartfora, Conn.

He left the institute in 1950 to accept a research fellowship at the Medical Nobel

Institute for Cell Research and Genetics in Stockholm, then returned to the Institute of Living as director of laboratories, chief of the cytochemistry laboratory, and education director.

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He also served during this period as assistant clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine.

lI!_ research Dr. Nyrnberg~:r is internationally re~9g_nized for his contributions to the understanding of the ~ical and biochemical aspects of mental illnesSE'._Uf!..~ .. t~ei!

treatment. He has published more than 40 major research reports and articles in leading medical and scientific journals.

His stature in research and education has been recognized through his appointmen~-~

scientific associations and government ^_agencie~~

Dr. Nurnberger has served as president of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, president of the Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Disease, president of the American Association of Chairmen of Departments of Psychiatry, and as president of the Indiana

Psychiatric Society.

He has served as chairman of the biological sciences subcommittee of the National Institute of Mental Health training branch and chairman of the institute's clinical program projects research review committee, which is instrumental in allocating Federal research funds in psychiatry and psychology.

Dr. Nurnberger is also a member and past chairman of the Saint Meinrad College Board of Overseers.

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CALENDAR CHECK-OFF

Now through Next Friday -- This is your last week to drop by the Herron School of Art to see the '74 Student Exhibition in the gallery. It's open daily, except Monday, from noon till 5 p.m.

Playing Politics -- A computerized version of the simulation teaching game, Capitol Hill, will be run this week in a section of the Introduction to American Politics course.

Capitol Hill is a simulation of the legislative process involving Congress, the President and interest groups. Observers, who may participate if they wish, are invited te Lecture Hall 105 Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Steve Sachs in the political science department, Ext. 3796.

Rehashing the ^Futur~ -- A follow-up on the recent conference, Indianapolis 1999:

Alternative Futures, will start this week. Beginning tomorrow (April 1) and continuing for the next four Monday afternoons, videotapes of Dr. Kenneth Boulding!s lectures in Bloomington will be shown in Lecture Hall 104 at 2 p.m. Dr. Boulding, the conference keynoter, is former president of the American Economics Association who is now associated with the University of Colorado's Institute of Behavioral Science.

Tuesday -- "Chemical Mutagenesi-I Relevance of Current Test Systems to Man," Medical Genetics Seminar by Judy Ann

Mi~e~

graduate student; Riley Research, 4 p.m.

~ Everything but Fleas -- The Student Activity Board-sponsored Flea Market will get under way at 10 a.m. Wednesday when about 30 tables lining the east sidewalk of the Union will open for business! Come and browse and buy from a veritable phantasmagoria of goodies until about 4 p.m. (If the weather doesn't co-operate, the market will be inside the Union.)

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Wedpes~~.

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"Th~ iri

t of Manufacturing," School of Science Dean's Convocation by Melvin W. Milgate, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology;

Krannert Building (38th Street) faculty lounge, noon.

Wednesday -- "Comparative Evaluation of )pactors Describing Myocardial Performance,"

Physiology Seminar by Dr. Frances L. Ab'e~ professor; Medical Science Building, Room 321, 4 p.m.

Friday -- "Ribosomal RNA Biosynthesis in Yeast," Biology Seminar by Dr. T. Helser, University of California, Irvine, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry;

Krannert Building (38th Street), Room 151, 1 p.m.

Herron Billboard -- Drama and music dominate the agenda of the Herron Community Performing Arts Program schedule next weekend. The Collective of Creative Arts will present two

l""j original dramas -- "Sometimes It Is Sho'Nuff Hard Being Black" and "Excuse the Ring" --

at 8 p.m. Friday in the auditorium at the art school. Saturday at 3 p.m. a concert of popular, march and contemporary dance music will be presented on the lawn at the school by the Fort Benjamin Harrison 74th Army Concert Band. Both programs are free.

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NEWS 'N' NOTES FROM HERE 'N' THERE

New Department -- Some key campus services have been reorganized in a new Department of CommupJcatiO!J.S __ Servic~h ~ri.9.-~~_the direction of John D. Williams, formerly director of printing and duplicating services. The new department includes telephone services,

switchboard and paging, mail services, the United States Postal Service substation, courier service, print shop and the duplicating centers. The aim of the reorganization is to achieve a fuller integration of all campus communications media by bringing all communications services under a single director.

Lqn _ ~h~.Q.IL.:..::_A.2.E.ecial

retirement luncheon for Alice Dutcan, financial aids officer, will be held at noon Friday, April 19, in Room Ml24 of the Union Building. For more

information or to make reservations ($3.75 at the door), please call Judy Eddy in Dean Preusz's office, Ext. 287.

FooA. -- All the Union Building Food Services will be closed Good Friday April 12, except the Snack Shoppe, which will be open from 7 a~m. o 7 p.m.

Mrs. Boardman Selected -- Mrs. Shirley M. Boa n, director of Student Financial Aids, was one of two financial aid officers chosen by t e Office of Education to represent

Indiana at a workshop last week in Washington for training in connection with the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. She will be responsible for training high school counselors and other financial aid officers in the state. Nationwide, the training effort will try to reach 60,000 high school counselors and 5,500 financial aid officers.

New Hours -- Beginning tomorrow (April 1), the Print Shop in Riley Hospital will have new hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

Ride Needed -- Nurse needs car pool ride from Tibbs and 16th Street to University Hospital where she works on a day-evening-night rotation basis. Call Mrs. Mininger at 635-5850 or Ext. 4787 (University Surgical Nursing Office).

Lost -- Black and clear plastic glasses (half glasses), lost about three weeks ago, probably in parking lot west of General Hospital. Please call 264-7310. Reward.

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*A News Bureau Publication

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Indiana Un.1versity-Purdue University at lndianapoli 1100 West Michigan Street

Indianapolis. Indiana 46202

Appointment -- James

Gi!l~pie

has been appointed assistant director

~udent

personnel at the Columbus Center,x"ccording to director, Dr. Emerson

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Chairmen --

Governor~·s

R.

Bo~~ (Medicine,

1942) has been named honorary chairman of Riley Hospital's 5 Birthday Celebration Conunittee. Co-chairmen of the conunittee are Dr. Herman B Wel s I.U. chancellor and I.U. Foundation Board chairman, and

Dr. Kenneth G. Kohlst ed , retired vice-president for medical research of Eli Lilly

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Co. Both are members of the board of governors of the Riley Memorial Association.

Keynoters Confirmed -- Mme. Mei-Ling Nkrumah Sanchez from the U.N. Office of Minority Reports and the Hon. Ocelot Runcible from the Des Moines (Ia.) College of Cardinals have reluctantly agreed to keynote the first annual IUPUI News Bureau seminar in Nashville, April 12. Confirmation came last week by carrier mouse to the News Bureau complex in the Cottages. Further program notes will be announced next week.··

Wanted -- Visiting professor on sabbatical interested in subletting furnished apartment or small house from mid-May to January (May through August will be considered). Please call Marian Rivas, Ext. 7966.

House for Rent -- Glendale area, 2 bedrooms, rent for summer (mid-May to October 1).

For more information, call 253-1937.

For Sale Cape Cod house in Chapel Glenn, 4 years old in excellent condition; 2,200 square feet with basement, central air conditioning, pool and park facilities. Call 24 7- 7245.

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SPRING SING

'fhe IUPUI .c;horale and Chamb._~r_,l?_:!.,n,&,~rs

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LJ~~ent their annual spring concert at 3 p.m.

_Synday, April '28, in Lecture Hall 101._

The free program will provide a variety of musical selections, including choruses from choral masterworks, American folk and traditional music and popular show ~es.

The 60-voice Chorale and

28-m~ber

ensemble are directed by David W.

Green~ e

and accompanied by Charles L.

Man~tng.

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JE~NNETTE MATTHEW

LIBR~RIAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

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