February 28, 2000
Volume 52, No. 23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAMPUS NEWS Mitchell named commencement speaker Steady progress on Emory's diversity plan Discussions gain interest First Person: Musical chairs not the best plan, says Blumenthal Emory Profile: Marc Daniel Gutekunst & the magic of Magii Day-long conference explores ancient law University Governance: Employee Council Technology focus: The Emory document management system moves forward Conference to explore violence in the media Speech addresses online citizenship Web project highlights women writers Clifton-Decatur shuttle The Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association has launched a new Clifton Corridor-Decatur shuttle bus route. Employees, students, visitors and residents can now take a shuttle from Clifton to downtown Decatur for free. Stops included on this shuttle include: MARTA Church Street Station; Emory Clinic (Decatur Plaza); Children's Heathcare of Atlanta (Decatur Building); The Emory Clinic (Clifton Road); Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; American Cancer Society; CDC; Rollins Research Center; and Emory Hospital. For more information, call 404-727-1829.

SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH Unraveling malaria: the parasitic 'work of art' Sterk studies habits of Rockdale's children President's Commissions seeking nominations The three President's Commissions--on the status of women (PCSW); minorities (PCSM); and lesbian/gay/bisexual/ transgender issues (PCLGBT)--are now soliciting nominations for 2000-01. Commissions meet monthly from September through May. Nomination forms are available at Equal Opportunity Programs (101 Administration Building) and Campus Life (401 Dobbs Center). For information about the PCSW, contact Deb Floyd at 727-6829 or send e-mail to floyd@law. emory.edu. Nominations for PCSM (self- nominations are allowed) should be submitted in writing to chair Robert Lee at 310 WHSCAB. For information on the LGBT commission, contact Jennifer Gossett at 404-727-2625.