In Brief
College to offer linguistics minor
This fall, the first of two courses in the recently approved minor in
linguistics will be offered through Liberal Studies. The course,
"Introduction
to Linguistics," will be offered each fall, while the core course,
"Language,
Mind and Society," will be offered each spring. In addition to the core
classes, students in the linguistics minor must complete two foreign
language
courses and two related electives. The proposal for the minor was written
by
Benjamin Hary, associate professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Languages
and
Literatures. The linguistics program also will sponsor campus events
beginning
next year.
Skin cancer screenings offered
Free skin cancer screenings will be available to members of the Emory
community
Tuesday, May 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in E237 and E239, Emory Hospital.
More than 800,000 new cases of basal cell and squamous cell cancers will
be
detected this year in the U.S., but both are highly curable if detected
early.
The most serious skin cancer, melanoma, will be diagnosed in about 34,100
people in 1995. An estimated 9,300 people will die of these skin cancers
this
year.
The screenings are being sponsored by the Winship Cancer Center, the
Department of Dermatology and the DeKalb unit of the American Cancer
Society.
Recycling survey is on the way
Elaine Gossett, Emory recycling coordinator, has announced that a survey
on
recycling will be distributed to selected faculty, staff and students on
May
1.
"An important element in developing a comprehensive recycling program
for
Emory," Gossett said, "is knowing what commodities are typically
generated in
each department, area and building. Good feedback through this survey
will be
fundamental toward setting up a top-notch recycling program that serves
Emory's
needs and that runs smoothly from the beginning."
Gossett said the survey will not be sent to all Emory community members,
and
that anyone who does not receive a survey by May 3 may contact her at
727-1796
to receive one.
Theology Library to be renovated
Work is scheduled to begin in August on renovations of the heating,
ventilation
and air conditioning systems of Pitts Theology Library, as well as
renovations
of other systems that relate to the security of the library and its
collections. The work is scheduled to be completed before classes begin
in the
fall. All library services should continue after commencement exercises
on May
8, but since much of the work will require access to the ground level,
the
collections there (BV1651-Z) will be inaccessible for most of the summer.
In
addition, there will be periods of time when the reference room,
circulation
desk, periodicals room, upper stacks (A-BV1650) and Special Collections
will be
out of service. The Pitts Library staff recommends that library users
check out
by May 1 those materials they anticipate needing before Sept. 1.
Radiation Oncology team in Relay for Life
More than 28 faculty and staff in the Department of Radiation Oncology
have
formed a team to participate in the American Cancer Society's second
annual
DeKalb County Unit Relay for Life benefit. The relay, to be held on
Friday and
Saturday, May 19-20, at Adams Stadium, 2383 N. Druid Hills Road, will be
held
simultaneously with more than 500 other relays across the country to
benefit
cancer research, education and patient services. Teams will walk, run or
jog in
relay style for a 24-hour period beginning at 6 p.m. Friday evening.
Those
interested in learning more or in sponsoring the Radiology Oncology team
should
contact Jackie Demain, Emory Radiation Oncology Team captain, at
616-6946.
LGB groups consolidate under GLOBAL umbrella
About 30 members of Emory's lesbian, gay and bisexual community shared
their
ideas for the structure and direction of a new organization called GLOBAL
(Gay,
Lesbian or Bisexual and Allies League). The group is the result of a
consolidation of the Emory Lesbian and Gay Organization (ELGO), a
University-wide group, and OUTstaff, the group for lesbian, gay and
bisexual
staff. The group will begin holding regular meetings and sponsoring
events this
fall.
Wallace elected to National Academy of Sciences
Douglas Wallace, chair of genetics and molecular medicine in the School
of
Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Wallace, who has conducted groundbreaking research on fragile X
syndrome, was
one of 60 new members elected last week at the academy's annual meeting.
Election to membership in the academy is considered one of the highest
honors
that can be accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer.
In addition to his duties as department chair, Wallace also serves as
professor of biochemistry.