CAL POLY REPORT, DECEMBER 8, 1999

Below are all the new, previously
unadvertised employment openings at
the university. You may access full in­
formation about these and other previ­
ously advertised positions at www.afd.
calpoly.edu/hree/cobcob categories.htm.
STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 6-2236 or job line
at ext. 6-1533). Official application
forms must be received by 4 p.m. on the
closing date or be postmarked by the
closing date. (No faxed/e-mailed appli­
cations or resumes accepted.) For posi­
tions marked with an asterisk, qualified
on-campus applicants currently in Bar­
gaining Units 2, 5, 7 and 9 will be given
first consideration.

#07085: Payroll Technician I* Ad­
ministration & Finance-Fiscal Services,
Payroll. Closing: Dec. 22. Salary: $2,232$2,643/mo. Temporary to June 30, 2001 ,
with benefits; annual renewal dependent
on funding . Under immediate supervi­
sion, performs payroll and leave accounting
and attendance processes for assigned
sections of the campus. Will work occa­
sional overtime to meet deadlines.
#07086: Records Associate (Adminis­
trative Support Coordinator I*), Academic
Affairs-Enrollment Support Services,
Academic Records . Closing: Dec. 22.
$2,413-$3,065/mo. Two full-time perma­
nent/probationary positions. The Office of
Academic Records is the official record
keeper of student academic records for all
current and past students of the university.
This position provides information to
students, faculty, staff, deans, administra­
tion and the general public regarding reg­
istration, grading, transcript maintenance
and student information archives. Also
responsible for the accurate production of
academic transcripts and verifications.
#07089: Library Assistant IV,* Library
Services - Access and Bibliographic
Services. (Internal recruitment: on-cam­
pus employees only may apply.) Closing:
Dec. 22. Salary: $2,942-$3,531/mo. Pro­
vides day-to-day oversight of Access Ser­
vice, a major unit in Library Services,
which consists of circulation, reserves,
current periodicals, photocopy operations.
Acts as first-tier liaison for interlibrary
loan and document delivery. Performs a
variety of specialized duties that require a
comprehensive, broad knowledge of li­
brary operations and materials and library
policies and procedures.
#07087: Administrative Support
Assistant II* College of Engineering -

ort

••• "arine sciences center

Position vacancies
Mechanical Engineering. Closing: Dec. 29.
Salary : $2,152-$2,689/mo. Provides the
full range of office support to the depart­
ment chair and faculty, including mainte­
nance of the departmental budget and
specialized production word processing of
a variety of documents.
#09090: Analyst/Programmer Foundation Level* Library Services,
Library Systems Department. Closing:
Dec. 29. Salary: $2,816-$3,942/mo. w/
benefits; temporary to Dec. 31, 2000;
renewal dependent on funding. Under
direct supervision, designs and modifies
programs and assists in the development
of technology-based solutions to support
the information systems of the library. The
incumbent will work a flexible schedule to
avoid disruption to system users.
#07091: Receptionist (Administrative
Support Assistant I),* Student Affairs­
Counseling Services. Closing: Dec. 29.
Salary: $1 ,794-$2,315/mo., full-time tem­
porary through June 30, 2000; hourly
intermittent July-August, 2000, with pos­
sible renewal contingent on funding . Pro­
vides reception and general clerical
assistance in support of the day-to-day
operation of Counseling Services. Must
be able to maintain confidentiality and
interact with individuals who seek assis­
tance provided by counseling services.
#09084: Equipment Technician III Mechanical,* College of Agriculture­
Food Science & Nutrition. Closing: Jan. 5,
2000. Salary: $3,381-$4,073/mo. Respon­
sible for overall maintenance, fabrication,
and repair of all equipment, machinery,
instrumentation, operating systems
(steam, air, water, electrical, and natural
gas) and many of the physical facilities, as
well as installation of new equipment
used by the Food Science and Nutrition
Department. Will also respond to emer­
gency calls for equipment repair.
#08060: Police Officer(s) - Admin­
istration and Finance, Public Safety
Services. Extension of closing date :
Jan. 5, 2000. Salary: $3,162-3,975/mo.
Police officers, under the direction of a
sergeant, prevent crime and breach of
public order. Primary responsibilities in­
clude protecting students, faculty, staff,
campus visitors, property and facilities
from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft,
vandalism, and illegal entry; enforcing
Jaws and traffic regulations; apprehending
violators; providing general information
and assistance to the public; and assisting
in investigations. D

Continued from page 1

Poly, but also the local community col­
leges and K-12 schools."
"Unocal is very excited about working
with Cal Poly to develop this educational
opportunity," said Unocal 's Central Coast
Group General Manager Mark Smith.
"We are hopeful this facility will supply
the community with a resource for stu­
dents of all ages."
During the meeting, Unocal and Cal
Poly representatives met with several
local government and education officials
to initiate discussion of potential educa­
tional and research ventures and the cur­
rent vision for the wharf as a marine
studies facility. County Supervisor Peg
Pinard, county schools Superintendent
Julian Crocker, and Harbor Commission­
ers John Koepf and Carolyn Moffatt par­
ticipated in the meeting. Ann Foxworthy,
president of Hancock College, and Marie
Rosenwasser, president of Cuesta, also
took part in the discussion.
"There is much work to be done and
there are many people and groups with
whom to consult," said College of Science
and Mathematics Dean Phil Bailey. "But
the wharf project is very exciting and
would be exceedingly valuable to the
education of area students.
"I really appreciate the work of the
people at Unocal in bringing this opportu­
nity to Cal Poly," Bailey said. "It is impor­
tant to note the contributions [biological
sciences professor] Tom Richards has
made to this effort. He, his colleagues at
Cal Poly, and various people in the com­
munity have worked tirelessly to initiate
the development of a vision for this in­
credible facility."
A marine sciences center, which would
be situated at the end of the wharf, would
allow students and researchers to gain previ­
ously unattainable hands-on experience.
"One of the things that has limited Cal
Poly's marine studies program has been
its inability to get students out there on the water," said Mark Moline of the
Biological Sciences Department faculty.
"A terrestrial botanist need only step
outside the lab to do his or her work.
Someone studying marine biology needs
to get out there and be part of that envi­
ronment. Just being out on the end of the
wharf is wonderful. I know it would inspire
many students."
A news conference regarding the status
of the proposed marine sciences center
will be held at a future date. D
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 54, No. 14 • December 8, 1999

Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm

DATELIIIE
($) - Admission charged

Exhibits
ASI Fine Arts Club 221 (formerly
UU Galerie) : "A Journey of the
Warrior Spirit," through Friday
(Dec. 10), 9 a.m-9 p.m.

Saturday, December 11
Commencement: Colleges of
Agriculture, Architecture and
Environmental Design, and Liberal
Arts 9:30a.m; colleges of
Business, Engineering, and Science
and Mathematics, plus UCTE and
Statewide Nursing Program, 1:30 p.m. ,
Rec Center.
Women's Basketball: Matt Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Tuesday, December 14
Academic holiday: Quarter break
through Sunday, Jan. 2
Men's Basketball: Menlo, Matt
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

ltonday, December 20
Music: Judy Collins Holiday Special,
Harman Hall, 8 p.m. ($)

Thursday, December 23
Holiday: Campus closed through
Dec. 26 for Christmas holiday.

Tuesday, December 28
Men's Basketball: IUPUI, Matt
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Thursday, December 30
Holiday: Campus closed through
Jan. 2 for New Year 's holiday.
Men's Basketball: USF, Matt Gym, 7
p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 1
Women's Basketball: Sacramento
State, Mott Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

ltonday, January 3
Winter quarter classes begin.

Saturday, January 8
Wrestling: Purdue, Matt Gym,
noon. ($)
Music: Terry Spiller (Music) piano
recital , Cal Poly Theatre, 8 p.m. ($)

Sunday, January 9
Women's Basketball: Fresno State,
Matt Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

Continued on page 3

Unocal wharf might be site of marine sciences center
The Unocal wharf has long been a fix­
ture on Avila Bay, serving as a major
transfer point for petroleum goods along
the Central Coast. At a recent meeting on
the wharf hosted by the university and
Unocal, representatives from both organi­
zations discussed how the wharf could
become the site of a marine sciences cen­
ter under the direction of Cal Poly.
Though plans for the wharf and facility
are only in the early stages, the university
would collaborate with Unocal to create a
multipurpose educational and research
facility that could serve students from Cal
Poly, Cuesta and Allan Hancock commu­
nity colleges, and area K-12 schools.
"We are very happy that Unocal is
considering making this tremendous re­
source available to Cal Poly and the com-

munity," said President Baker. "The wharf
would become a living laboratory where
students could explore a diverse array of
subjects related to marine biology and
oceanography. It would truly be a place
where students can learn-by-doing.
"It is particularly exciting to know the
facility would be used to enhance the ma­
rine environment, as well as to strengthen
the various local marine species through
educational studies and research. Cal
Poly 's faculty and students have been
involved with a number of local, ongoing
environmental restoration projects, and
similar programs at the proposed center
would correspond with those efforts,"
Baker added. "We are also pleased that
this project would benefit not just Cal
Continued on page 4

Herb Kamm to speak at commencements Saturday
Herb Kamm, special assistant in the Uni­
versity Advancement division and long-time
journalist, will give the commencement
address at Cal Poly's two ceremonies Satur­
day in the Recreation Center.
A total of almost 1,100 candidates are
to be recognized, those from the colleges
of Agriculture, Architecture and Environ­
mental Design, and Liberal Arts at the
A DVA N C E ME N T

Retired educators create
trust for UCTE
Lee and Allyn Arnold of Cayucos,
retired Los Angeles-area educators, have
created a planned gift that will benefit the
University Center for Teacher Education
(UCTE) and advance the center's hands­
on approach to teacher education.
"We are extremely gratified by the
Arnolds' generous gift to the UCTE," said
Susan Roper, director of the center. "Their
contribution is by far the largest gift the
education programs at Cal Poly have re­
ceived." Their gift, established as a chari­
Continued on page 2

9:30a.m. event, those from the other col­
leges, the University Center for Teacher
Education, and the Statewide Nursing
Program at 1:30 p.m.
Kamm says his talk, "My Gifts for the
Millennium," will be about the value of
learning, living and loving.
Kamm's 65-year career in journalism
included a 25-year stretch in the high-pow­
ered world of New York City newspapers.
During that time, both as a writer and
editor, he interviewed hundreds of public
figures, from Hollywood celebrities to
presidents. He served as managing editor
of New York's World Telegram and execu­
tive editor of the World Journal Tribune.
Later, for service as editor of the
Cleveland Press and editorial director of
the city's CBS-TV affiliate, he was
elected to the Cleveland Journalism Hall
of Fame and hailed as "Mr. Cleveland" for
his civic involvement.
At Cal Poly- although supposedly
"retired" - Kamm has been adviser to the
Mustang Daily and most recently the driv­
ing force behind public forums on the
media and film that drew a number of
national figures as panelists. D

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CAL POLY REPORT. DECEMBER 8, 1999

Holiday mixer
set for Thursday

Food donations
will earn free bus rides

Academic Records
sponsoring food, toy drive

Forestry student receives
$3,000 national award

The Cal Poly Staff Scholarship
Committee will present a holiday mixer
11 :30 a.m.-1 :30 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 9) in
the Biological Sciences Museum (Fisher
Science 285).
A silent auction will be held for such
items as tickets to a Performing Arts
Center event, a jeep tour of High Mountain
Road with breakfast at the Pozo Saloon, a
canoe tour of Morro Bay, a massage and
more. Auction proceeds will support the
scholarship fund for university staff mem­
bers and their dependents.
The campus community is invited to
attend and enjoy light refreshments and
holiday cheer.
For more information or to contribute
items for the auction, contact Pat Harris at
ext. 6-2582. D

In keeping with the holiday spirit, next
week (Dec. 13-17) has been designated by
the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority as a time of sharing.
The CCAT (Central Coast Area Transit)
system that operates regional buses is offer­
ing free rides to anyone who donates a non­
perishable food item when boarding the bus.
Students and employees can take a
CCAT bus to campus from the North and
South counties, Los Osos and Morro Bay.
San Luis Obispo city buses are also
giving free rides to anyone who donates
a canned good. Cal Poly students and
employees who already ride the city
bus for free are encouraged to make a
food donation .
All food received during the week
will be donated to the Food Bank Coali­
tion for distribution to San Luis Obispo
County residents in need during the
holiday season. D

Academic Records is sponsoring a toy
and food drive for those in need this holi­
day season.
Faculty and staff members who would
like to participate should bring an un­
wrapped toy or nonperishable food item
when turning in grade rosters, which are
due by 4 p.m. Tuesday (Dec 14).
Bins for toys and food will be outside
the Records window from Friday (Dec. 10)
through Dec. 17. D

Natalie Guzman, a forestry and natural
resources senior, is this year 's recipient of
the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU) annual scholastic
assistance award of $3,000.
Guzman is the second recipient of the
national award, given annually to a student
pursuing a degree in a natural resources
discipline or related field.
The award was established in 1998 by
the U.S. Department of the Interior 's
Bureau of Land Management, which
provided the funds to enable HACU to set
up awards for students attending HACU­
member institutions.
Guzman was chosen for her academic
standing and her involvement in the univer­
sity's Equity Leadership Program, the Bu­
reau of Land Management, and Cal Poly's
natural resources management program. D

College of Ag to honor
four at reception today
Four College of Agriculture employees
will be honored at a farewell reception
from 2 to 3:30p.m. today in Ag Sciences
210 for Diana Frey in Animal Sciences,
Audun "Oley" Pettersen in Food Science
and Nutrition, JoAnn Wheatley in Crop
Science, and Rich Villa at the Feedmill. D

••• UCTE gift
Continued from page I
table remainder trust, creates a future gift
for the UCTE while generating current tax
and financial benefits for the Arnolds.
"As retired educators, Allyn and Lee
endorse the University Center for Teacher
Education approach to field-based teacher
preparation and support the UCTE's many
partnerships with schools," Roper said.
The UCTE has reshaped the way teach­
ers are educated at Cal Poly, giving stu­
dent teachers as much actual classroom
experience as possible. The center works
to improve teacher education by also im­
proving local schools. It actively collabo­
rates with local public schools in order to
foster "simultaneous renewal."
For more information about the gift or
the UCTE, call Carol Barnes at ext. 6-5934.
For information about planned gifts,
contact Mike McCall , director of planned
giving, ext. 6-7106. D

Retirement reception set
The Kennedy Library will host a re­
ception from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 16 in
honor of Billie Turner, who is retiring
after 20 years of service.
Turner began working in Human Re­
sources and Employment Equity (then
called Personnel) in 1979 and transferred
to the library in 1980.
The reception will be in Room 105 in
the library. D

CPR deadline changing
This is the last Cal Poly Report of
the 1900s.
The first winter quarter issue will be
out Jan. 5 . Because campus will be closed
for the New Year's holiday two days the
week before, the deadline to submit ar­
ticles for that issue will be 4 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 27.
Beginning with the Jan. 12 edition, we
will begin a new 7-day deadline. We'll
need your article by 10 a.m. the Wednes­
day before you ' d like it to appear. Items
can bee-mailed to polynews@polymail,
faxed to ext. 6-6533 , or mailed to Public
Affairs in Heron Hall.
For more information, call Public
Affairs at ext. 6-1511. D

Foundation Board
to meet Friday
The Foundation Board of Directors
will hold a meeting at 8:30a.m. Friday
(Dec. 10) in the Foundation Administra­
tion Building's Conference Room (Room
124). This is a public meeting. For more
information or to obtain a copy of the
meeting agenda, contact Executive Direc­
tor AI Amaral at ext. 6-1131 . A copy of
the agenda packet is available for review
at the Kennedy Library Reserve Desk and
the Academic Senate Office, Math and
Science 143. D

$15 CCAT bus pass

buys SJ& worth of rides

Beginning Jan. 1 students and employees
will pay $15 for $36 worth of rides on
CCAT (Central Coast Area Transit) buses.
The discounted passes, formerly sold
for $12, are available to Cal Poly students
and employees because of a subsidy paid
by the university and the San Luis Obispo
Regional Transit Authority.
Cal Poly's portion of the subsidy comes
from campus parking ticket revenues.
The price increase is needed to cover
increased demand for bus passes due in
part to the Cuesta Grade project.
Without the increase, officials said the
subsidy budgeted for the 1999-2000 fiscal
year would run short, and the supply of
discount passes would run out before the
end of the year.
CCAT passes are sold at the state Cash­
ier (Adm. 131-E) and at Public Safety
Services. Campus J.D. must be shown to
buy the pass and to board the bus. D

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Class schedule revamped
Winter quarter Class Schedules being
mailed to all enrolled students this week
were printed off-campus and have a new
look. Validation stickers have
been eliminated.
Also new for winter quarter, students
are being asked to retain the Class Sched­
ule as enrollment verification. In the past,
students placed a validation sticker on
their ID cards.
The San Luis Obispo Transit Authority,
CCAT, the Recreation Center and other
campus offices are aware of the change,
and arrangements have been made to ac­
commodate it.
The new process was a cooperative
effort by Academic Records and Informa­
tion Technology Services. D

Library hours to change
during break, holiday
The Kennedy Library will be open­
with a few exceptions- 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday through Friday during quarter
break (Dec. 11-J an. 2).
The exceptions :
• The library will be closed ll a.m.2 p.m. Dec. 15 and all day Dec. 23-24 and
30-31.
• The library will be open only 9 a.m.1 p.m. Dec. 27-29.
If in doubt, call ext. 6-2029 for hours
of operation. D

••• DATELINE
Continued from page I

Wednesday, January 12
Music: Miami String Quartet with
pianist Jon Nakamatsu, Harman Hall,
8 p.m.($)

Thursday, January 13
Wrestling: Boise State, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, January 14
Swimming & Diving: Cal State
Northridge, Mott Pool, I p.m.
Women's Basketball: Idaho, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 15
Wrestling: BYU, Mott Gym, 7 p.m.($)

Sunday, January 16
Women's Basketball: Boise State, Mott
Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

ltonday, January 17
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.
birthday observed. Campus closed
except for emergency services.
Swimming & Diving: Pepperdine
(women only), Mott Pool, noon.
Musical: "Show Boat." Also Tuesday
and Wednesday, Jan. 18-19, Harman
Hall, 8 p.m. ($) Pre-concert lecture,
Alyson McLamore (Music), Philips Hall ,
7p.m.

Tuesday, January 18
Musical: "Show Boat." Also Wednes­
day, Jan. 19, Harman Hall, 8 p.m.($)
Pre-concert lecture, Alyson McLamore
(Music), Philips Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 19
Musical: "Show Boat," Harman Hall ,
8 p.m. ($) Pre-concert lecture, Alyson
McLamore (Music) Philips Hall , 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 20
Men's Basketball: Nevada, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, January 21
Hearst Lecture: Carol Burns, "Housing
and Mobiljty," Business Rotunda (213),
3 p.m.
Play: "Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!"
Harman Hall, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 22
Men's Basketball: Utah State, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)
Music: Doc Severinsen and his Big
Band, Harman Hall , 8 p.m. ($)

Sunday, January Z3
Women's Tennis: UC Davis, Tennis
Courts, time tba.

Thursday, January Z7
Artist's Reception: Meet and see the
works of glass artist William Morris,
University Art Gallery (Dexter Building),
5p.m.
Comedy: Danny Hoch, Cal Poly
Theatre, 8 p.m. ($)

Friday, January 28
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. Also
Jan 29-30. SLO Stadium, times tba.
Dance: Orchesis dance concert.
Also Saturday, Jan. 29, Harman Hall ,
8 p.m.($)

Saturday, January Z9
Softball: CSU Bakersfield (scrimmage),
noon.
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. Also Jan
30. SLO Stadium, times tba.
Wrestling: Oregon State, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)
Dance: Orchesis dance concert, Harman
Hall, 8 p.m.($)

Sunday, January JO
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. SLO
Stadium, times tba.
Wrestling: Arizona State, Mott Gym,
3 p.m.($)

Wednesday, February 2
Wrestling: UC Davi s, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Thursday, February J
Men's Basketball: UCSB , Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, February 4
Women's Basketball: CSU Fullerton,
Mott Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, February 5
Softball: Santa Clara U., Mustang Field
(2 games), noon, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball: Boise State, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Sunday, February 6
Softball: St. Mary's, Mustang Field (2
games), noon, 2 p.m.
Women's Basketball: UC Irvine, Mott
Gym, 2 p.m. ($)
Ballet: "Romeo and Juliet" by the
Bordeaux Opera Ballet company,
Harman Hall, 3 p.m. ($) Pre-program
lecture, Moon Ja Minn Suhr, (Theatre
and Dance) Philips Hall, 7 p.m.

ltonday, February 7
Hearst Lecture: Toni Robin, "Engineer­
ing a New Architecture," Business
Rotunda (213), 3 p.m. D

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CAL POLY REPORT, DECEMBER 8, 1999

CAL POLY REPORT. DECEMBER 8, 1999

Holiday mixer
set for Thursday

Food donations
will earn free bus rides

Academic Records
sponsoring food, toy drive

Forestry student receives
$3,000 national award

The Cal Poly Staff Scholarship
Committee will present a holiday mixer
11 :30 a.m.-1 :30 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 9) in
the Biological Sciences Museum (Fisher
Science 285).
A silent auction will be held for such
items as tickets to a Performing Arts
Center event, a jeep tour of High Mountain
Road with breakfast at the Pozo Saloon, a
canoe tour of Morro Bay, a massage and
more. Auction proceeds will support the
scholarship fund for university staff mem­
bers and their dependents.
The campus community is invited to
attend and enjoy light refreshments and
holiday cheer.
For more information or to contribute
items for the auction, contact Pat Harris at
ext. 6-2582. D

In keeping with the holiday spirit, next
week (Dec. 13-17) has been designated by
the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority as a time of sharing.
The CCAT (Central Coast Area Transit)
system that operates regional buses is offer­
ing free rides to anyone who donates a non­
perishable food item when boarding the bus.
Students and employees can take a
CCAT bus to campus from the North and
South counties, Los Osos and Morro Bay.
San Luis Obispo city buses are also
giving free rides to anyone who donates
a canned good. Cal Poly students and
employees who already ride the city
bus for free are encouraged to make a
food donation .
All food received during the week
will be donated to the Food Bank Coali­
tion for distribution to San Luis Obispo
County residents in need during the
holiday season. D

Academic Records is sponsoring a toy
and food drive for those in need this holi­
day season.
Faculty and staff members who would
like to participate should bring an un­
wrapped toy or nonperishable food item
when turning in grade rosters, which are
due by 4 p.m. Tuesday (Dec 14).
Bins for toys and food will be outside
the Records window from Friday (Dec. 10)
through Dec. 17. D

Natalie Guzman, a forestry and natural
resources senior, is this year 's recipient of
the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU) annual scholastic
assistance award of $3,000.
Guzman is the second recipient of the
national award, given annually to a student
pursuing a degree in a natural resources
discipline or related field.
The award was established in 1998 by
the U.S. Department of the Interior 's
Bureau of Land Management, which
provided the funds to enable HACU to set
up awards for students attending HACU­
member institutions.
Guzman was chosen for her academic
standing and her involvement in the univer­
sity's Equity Leadership Program, the Bu­
reau of Land Management, and Cal Poly's
natural resources management program. D

College of Ag to honor
four at reception today
Four College of Agriculture employees
will be honored at a farewell reception
from 2 to 3:30p.m. today in Ag Sciences
210 for Diana Frey in Animal Sciences,
Audun "Oley" Pettersen in Food Science
and Nutrition, JoAnn Wheatley in Crop
Science, and Rich Villa at the Feedmill. D

••• UCTE gift
Continued from page I
table remainder trust, creates a future gift
for the UCTE while generating current tax
and financial benefits for the Arnolds.
"As retired educators, Allyn and Lee
endorse the University Center for Teacher
Education approach to field-based teacher
preparation and support the UCTE's many
partnerships with schools," Roper said.
The UCTE has reshaped the way teach­
ers are educated at Cal Poly, giving stu­
dent teachers as much actual classroom
experience as possible. The center works
to improve teacher education by also im­
proving local schools. It actively collabo­
rates with local public schools in order to
foster "simultaneous renewal."
For more information about the gift or
the UCTE, call Carol Barnes at ext. 6-5934.
For information about planned gifts,
contact Mike McCall , director of planned
giving, ext. 6-7106. D

Retirement reception set
The Kennedy Library will host a re­
ception from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 16 in
honor of Billie Turner, who is retiring
after 20 years of service.
Turner began working in Human Re­
sources and Employment Equity (then
called Personnel) in 1979 and transferred
to the library in 1980.
The reception will be in Room 105 in
the library. D

CPR deadline changing
This is the last Cal Poly Report of
the 1900s.
The first winter quarter issue will be
out Jan. 5 . Because campus will be closed
for the New Year's holiday two days the
week before, the deadline to submit ar­
ticles for that issue will be 4 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 27.
Beginning with the Jan. 12 edition, we
will begin a new 7-day deadline. We'll
need your article by 10 a.m. the Wednes­
day before you ' d like it to appear. Items
can bee-mailed to polynews@polymail,
faxed to ext. 6-6533 , or mailed to Public
Affairs in Heron Hall.
For more information, call Public
Affairs at ext. 6-1511. D

Foundation Board
to meet Friday
The Foundation Board of Directors
will hold a meeting at 8:30a.m. Friday
(Dec. 10) in the Foundation Administra­
tion Building's Conference Room (Room
124). This is a public meeting. For more
information or to obtain a copy of the
meeting agenda, contact Executive Direc­
tor AI Amaral at ext. 6-1131 . A copy of
the agenda packet is available for review
at the Kennedy Library Reserve Desk and
the Academic Senate Office, Math and
Science 143. D

$15 CCAT bus pass

buys SJ& worth of rides

Beginning Jan. 1 students and employees
will pay $15 for $36 worth of rides on
CCAT (Central Coast Area Transit) buses.
The discounted passes, formerly sold
for $12, are available to Cal Poly students
and employees because of a subsidy paid
by the university and the San Luis Obispo
Regional Transit Authority.
Cal Poly's portion of the subsidy comes
from campus parking ticket revenues.
The price increase is needed to cover
increased demand for bus passes due in
part to the Cuesta Grade project.
Without the increase, officials said the
subsidy budgeted for the 1999-2000 fiscal
year would run short, and the supply of
discount passes would run out before the
end of the year.
CCAT passes are sold at the state Cash­
ier (Adm. 131-E) and at Public Safety
Services. Campus J.D. must be shown to
buy the pass and to board the bus. D

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Class schedule revamped
Winter quarter Class Schedules being
mailed to all enrolled students this week
were printed off-campus and have a new
look. Validation stickers have
been eliminated.
Also new for winter quarter, students
are being asked to retain the Class Sched­
ule as enrollment verification. In the past,
students placed a validation sticker on
their ID cards.
The San Luis Obispo Transit Authority,
CCAT, the Recreation Center and other
campus offices are aware of the change,
and arrangements have been made to ac­
commodate it.
The new process was a cooperative
effort by Academic Records and Informa­
tion Technology Services. D

Library hours to change
during break, holiday
The Kennedy Library will be open­
with a few exceptions- 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday through Friday during quarter
break (Dec. 11-J an. 2).
The exceptions :
• The library will be closed ll a.m.­
2 p.m. Dec. 15 and all day Dec. 23-24 and
30-31.
• The library will be open only 9 a.m.­
1 p.m. Dec. 27-29.
If in doubt, call ext. 6-2029 for hours
of operation. D

••• DATELINE
Continued from page I

Wednesday, January 12
Music: Miami String Quartet with
pianist Jon Nakamatsu, Harman Hall,
8 p.m.($)

Thursday, January 13
Wrestling: Boise State, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, January 14
Swimming & Diving: Cal State
Northridge, Mott Pool, I p.m.
Women's Basketball: Idaho, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 15
Wrestling: BYU, Mott Gym, 7 p.m.($)

Sunday, January 16
Women's Basketball: Boise State, Mott
Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

ltonday, January 17
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.
birthday observed. Campus closed
except for emergency services.
Swimming & Diving: Pepperdine
(women only), Mott Pool, noon.
Musical: "Show Boat." Also Tuesday
and Wednesday, Jan. 18-19, Harman
Hall, 8 p.m. ($) Pre-concert lecture,
Alyson McLamore (Music), Philips Hall ,
7p.m.

Tuesday, January 18
Musical: "Show Boat." Also Wednes­
day, Jan. 19, Harman Hall, 8 p.m.($)
Pre-concert lecture, Alyson McLamore
(Music), Philips Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 19
Musical: "Show Boat," Harman Hall ,
8 p.m. ($) Pre-concert lecture, Alyson
McLamore (Music) Philips Hall , 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 20
Men's Basketball: Nevada, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, January 21
Hearst Lecture: Carol Burns, "Housing
and Mobiljty," Business Rotunda (213),
3 p.m.
Play: "Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!"
Harman Hall, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 22
Men's Basketball: Utah State, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)
Music: Doc Severinsen and his Big
Band, Harman Hall , 8 p.m. ($)

Sunday, January Z3
Women's Tennis: UC Davis, Tennis
Courts, time tba.

Thursday, January Z7
Artist's Reception: Meet and see the
works of glass artist William Morris,
University Art Gallery (Dexter Building),
5p.m.
Comedy: Danny Hoch, Cal Poly
Theatre, 8 p.m. ($)

Friday, January 28
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. Also
Jan 29-30. SLO Stadium, times tba.
Dance: Orchesis dance concert.
Also Saturday, Jan. 29, Harman Hall ,
8 p.m.($)

Saturday, January Z9
Softball: CSU Bakersfield (scrimmage),
noon.
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. Also Jan
30. SLO Stadium, times tba.
Wrestling: Oregon State, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)
Dance: Orchesis dance concert, Harman
Hall, 8 p.m.($)

Sunday, January JO
Baseball: Cal Poly/J. Carroll Classic
with UCSB, Utah, Centenary. SLO
Stadium, times tba.
Wrestling: Arizona State, Mott Gym,
3 p.m.($)

Wednesday, February 2
Wrestling: UC Davi s, Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Thursday, February J
Men's Basketball: UCSB , Mott Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Friday, February 4
Women's Basketball: CSU Fullerton,
Mott Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Saturday, February 5
Softball: Santa Clara U., Mustang Field
(2 games), noon, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball: Boise State, Mott
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Sunday, February 6
Softball: St. Mary's, Mustang Field (2
games), noon, 2 p.m.
Women's Basketball: UC Irvine, Mott
Gym, 2 p.m. ($)
Ballet: "Romeo and Juliet" by the
Bordeaux Opera Ballet company,
Harman Hall, 3 p.m. ($) Pre-program
lecture, Moon Ja Minn Suhr, (Theatre
and Dance) Philips Hall, 7 p.m.

ltonday, February 7
Hearst Lecture: Toni Robin, "Engineer­
ing a New Architecture," Business
Rotunda (213), 3 p.m. D

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CAL POLY REPORT, DECEMBER 8, 1999

Below are all the new, previously
unadvertised employment openings at
the university. You may access full in­
formation about these and other previ­
ously advertised positions at www.afd.
calpoly.edu/hree/cobcob categories.htm.
STATE (Adm. 110, ext. 6-2236 or job line
at ext. 6-1533). Official application
forms must be received by 4 p.m. on the
closing date or be postmarked by the
closing date. (No faxed/e-mailed appli­
cations or resumes accepted.) For posi­
tions marked with an asterisk, qualified
on-campus applicants currently in Bar­
gaining Units 2, 5, 7 and 9 will be given
first consideration.

#07085: Payroll Technician I* Ad­
ministration & Finance-Fiscal Services,
Payroll. Closing: Dec. 22. Salary: $2,232­
$2,643/mo. Temporary to June 30, 2001 ,
with benefits; annual renewal dependent
on funding . Under immediate supervi­
sion, performs payroll and leave accounting
and attendance processes for assigned
sections of the campus. Will work occa­
sional overtime to meet deadlines.
#07086: Records Associate (Adminis­
trative Support Coordinator I*), Academic
Affairs-Enrollment Support Services,
Academic Records . Closing: Dec. 22.
$2,413-$3,065/mo. Two full-time perma­
nent/probationary positions. The Office of
Academic Records is the official record
keeper of student academic records for all
current and past students of the university.
This position provides information to
students, faculty, staff, deans, administra­
tion and the general public regarding reg­
istration, grading, transcript maintenance
and student information archives. Also
responsible for the accurate production of
academic transcripts and verifications.
#07089: Library Assistant IV,* Library
Services - Access and Bibliographic
Services. (Internal recruitment: on-cam­
pus employees only may apply.) Closing:
Dec. 22. Salary: $2,942-$3,531/mo. Pro­
vides day-to-day oversight of Access Ser­
vice, a major unit in Library Services,
which consists of circulation, reserves,
current periodicals, photocopy operations.
Acts as first-tier liaison for interlibrary
loan and document delivery. Performs a
variety of specialized duties that require a
comprehensive, broad knowledge of li­
brary operations and materials and library
policies and procedures.
#07087: Administrative Support
Assistant II* College of Engineering ­

ort

••• "arine sciences center

Position vacancies
Mechanical Engineering. Closing: Dec. 29.
Salary : $2,152-$2,689/mo. Provides the
full range of office support to the depart­
ment chair and faculty, including mainte­
nance of the departmental budget and
specialized production word processing of
a variety of documents.
#09090: Analyst/Programmer ­
Foundation Level* Library Services,
Library Systems Department. Closing:
Dec. 29. Salary: $2,816-$3,942/mo. w/
benefits; temporary to Dec. 31, 2000;
renewal dependent on funding. Under
direct supervision, designs and modifies
programs and assists in the development
of technology-based solutions to support
the information systems of the library. The
incumbent will work a flexible schedule to
avoid disruption to system users.
#07091: Receptionist (Administrative
Support Assistant I),* Student Affairs­
Counseling Services. Closing: Dec. 29.
Salary: $1 ,794-$2,315/mo., full-time tem­
porary through June 30, 2000; hourly
intermittent July-August, 2000, with pos­
sible renewal contingent on funding . Pro­
vides reception and general clerical
assistance in support of the day-to-day
operation of Counseling Services. Must
be able to maintain confidentiality and
interact with individuals who seek assis­
tance provided by counseling services.
#09084: Equipment Technician III ­
Mechanical,* College of Agriculture­
Food Science & Nutrition. Closing: Jan. 5,
2000. Salary: $3,381-$4,073/mo. Respon­
sible for overall maintenance, fabrication,
and repair of all equipment, machinery,
instrumentation, operating systems
(steam, air, water, electrical, and natural
gas) and many of the physical facilities, as
well as installation of new equipment
used by the Food Science and Nutrition
Department. Will also respond to emer­
gency calls for equipment repair.
#08060: Police Officer(s) - Admin­
istration and Finance, Public Safety
Services. Extension of closing date :
Jan. 5, 2000. Salary: $3,162-3,975/mo.
Police officers, under the direction of a
sergeant, prevent crime and breach of
public order. Primary responsibilities in­
clude protecting students, faculty, staff,
campus visitors, property and facilities
from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft,
vandalism, and illegal entry; enforcing
Jaws and traffic regulations; apprehending
violators; providing general information
and assistance to the public; and assisting
in investigations. D

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Poly, but also the local community col­
leges and K-12 schools."
"Unocal is very excited about working
with Cal Poly to develop this educational
opportunity," said Unocal 's Central Coast
Group General Manager Mark Smith.
"We are hopeful this facility will supply
the community with a resource for stu­
dents of all ages."
During the meeting, Unocal and Cal
Poly representatives met with several
local government and education officials
to initiate discussion of potential educa­
tional and research ventures and the cur­
rent vision for the wharf as a marine
studies facility. County Supervisor Peg
Pinard, county schools Superintendent
Julian Crocker, and Harbor Commission­
ers John Koepf and Carolyn Moffatt par­
ticipated in the meeting. Ann Foxworthy,
president of Hancock College, and Marie
Rosenwasser, president of Cuesta, also
took part in the discussion.
"There is much work to be done and
there are many people and groups with
whom to consult," said College of Science
and Mathematics Dean Phil Bailey. "But
the wharf project is very exciting and
would be exceedingly valuable to the
education of area students.
"I really appreciate the work of the
people at Unocal in bringing this opportu­
nity to Cal Poly," Bailey said. "It is impor­
tant to note the contributions [biological
sciences professor] Tom Richards has
made to this effort. He, his colleagues at
Cal Poly, and various people in the com­
munity have worked tirelessly to initiate
the development of a vision for this in­
credible facility."
A marine sciences center, which would
be situated at the end of the wharf, would
allow students and researchers to gain previ­
ously unattainable hands-on experience.
"One of the things that has limited Cal
Poly's marine studies program has been
its inability to get students out there ­
on the water," said Mark Moline of the
Biological Sciences Department faculty.
"A terrestrial botanist need only step
outside the lab to do his or her work.
Someone studying marine biology needs
to get out there and be part of that envi­
ronment. Just being out on the end of the
wharf is wonderful. I know it would inspire
many students."
A news conference regarding the status
of the proposed marine sciences center
will be held at a future date. D
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 54, No. 14 • December 8, 1999

Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm

DATELIIIE
($) - Admission charged

Exhibits
ASI Fine Arts Club 221 (formerly
UU Galerie) : "A Journey of the
Warrior Spirit," through Friday
(Dec. 10), 9 a.m-9 p.m.

Saturday, December 11
Commencement: Colleges of
Agriculture, Architecture and
Environmental Design, and Liberal
Arts 9:30a.m; colleges of
Business, Engineering, and Science
and Mathematics, plus UCTE and
Statewide Nursing Program, 1:30 p.m. ,
Rec Center.
Women's Basketball: Matt Gym,
7 p.m.($)

Tuesday, December 14
Academic holiday: Quarter break
through Sunday, Jan. 2
Men's Basketball: Menlo, Matt
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

ltonday, December 20
Music: Judy Collins Holiday Special,
Harman Hall, 8 p.m. ($)

Thursday, December 23
Holiday: Campus closed through
Dec. 26 for Christmas holiday.

Tuesday, December 28
Men's Basketball: IUPUI, Matt
Gym, 7 p.m. ($)

Thursday, December 30
Holiday: Campus closed through
Jan. 2 for New Year 's holiday.
Men's Basketball: USF, Matt Gym, 7
p.m. ($)

Saturday, January 1
Women's Basketball: Sacramento
State, Mott Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

ltonday, January 3
Winter quarter classes begin.

Saturday, January 8
Wrestling: Purdue, Matt Gym,
noon. ($)
Music: Terry Spiller (Music) piano
recital , Cal Poly Theatre, 8 p.m. ($)

Sunday, January 9
Women's Basketball: Fresno State,
Matt Gym, 2 p.m. ($)

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Unocal wharf might be site of marine sciences center
The Unocal wharf has long been a fix­
ture on Avila Bay, serving as a major
transfer point for petroleum goods along
the Central Coast. At a recent meeting on
the wharf hosted by the university and
Unocal, representatives from both organi­
zations discussed how the wharf could
become the site of a marine sciences cen­
ter under the direction of Cal Poly.
Though plans for the wharf and facility
are only in the early stages, the university
would collaborate with Unocal to create a
multipurpose educational and research
facility that could serve students from Cal
Poly, Cuesta and Allan Hancock commu­
nity colleges, and area K-12 schools.
"We are very happy that Unocal is
considering making this tremendous re­
source available to Cal Poly and the com-

munity," said President Baker. "The wharf
would become a living laboratory where
students could explore a diverse array of
subjects related to marine biology and
oceanography. It would truly be a place
where students can learn-by-doing.
"It is particularly exciting to know the
facility would be used to enhance the ma­
rine environment, as well as to strengthen
the various local marine species through
educational studies and research. Cal
Poly 's faculty and students have been
involved with a number of local, ongoing
environmental restoration projects, and
similar programs at the proposed center
would correspond with those efforts,"
Baker added. "We are also pleased that
this project would benefit not just Cal
Continued on page 4

Herb Kamm to speak at commencements Saturday
Herb Kamm, special assistant in the Uni­
versity Advancement division and long-time
journalist, will give the commencement
address at Cal Poly's two ceremonies Satur­
day in the Recreation Center.
A total of almost 1,100 candidates are
to be recognized, those from the colleges
of Agriculture, Architecture and Environ­
mental Design, and Liberal Arts at the
A DVA N C E ME N T

Retired educators create
trust for UCTE
Lee and Allyn Arnold of Cayucos,
retired Los Angeles-area educators, have
created a planned gift that will benefit the
University Center for Teacher Education
(UCTE) and advance the center's hands­
on approach to teacher education.
"We are extremely gratified by the
Arnolds' generous gift to the UCTE," said
Susan Roper, director of the center. "Their
contribution is by far the largest gift the
education programs at Cal Poly have re­
ceived." Their gift, established as a chari­
Continued on page 2

9:30a.m. event, those from the other col­
leges, the University Center for Teacher
Education, and the Statewide Nursing
Program at 1:30 p.m.
Kamm says his talk, "My Gifts for the
Millennium," will be about the value of
learning, living and loving.
Kamm's 65-year career in journalism
included a 25-year stretch in the high-pow­
ered world of New York City newspapers.
During that time, both as a writer and
editor, he interviewed hundreds of public
figures, from Hollywood celebrities to
presidents. He served as managing editor
of New York's World Telegram and execu­
tive editor of the World Journal Tribune.
Later, for service as editor of the
Cleveland Press and editorial director of
the city's CBS-TV affiliate, he was
elected to the Cleveland Journalism Hall
of Fame and hailed as "Mr. Cleveland" for
his civic involvement.
At Cal Poly- although supposedly
"retired" - Kamm has been adviser to the
Mustang Daily and most recently the driv­
ing force behind public forums on the
media and film that drew a number of
national figures as panelists. D