CAL POLY REPORT. MARCH 8, 2000 ••• Position vacancies Continued from page 5 CAL POLY REPORT. MARCH 8, 2000 Tips on using Cal CAL POLY REPORT, MARCH 8, 2000 ltiklowitz nominated for 'Who's Who' 2nd time Pest management conference set at Cal Poly Solicitation of sick leave, vacation Philosophy Professor and former De­ partment Chair Paul Miklowitz has been nominated for the second consecutive year to be included in "W ho 's Who Among America's Teachers." Approximately 5 percent of teachers in the United States are so honored each year, and fewer than 2 percent are in­ cluded in more than one edition. To be included in the publication, teachers must be nominated by former students who themselves have distin­ guished themselves by appearing in either "Who's Who Among American High School Students" or "The National Dean 's List." 0 Issues facing the environmental hor­ ticulture industry will be the focus of this year's Integrated Pest Management Conference scheduled for June 12-13 at Cal Poly. Paul Helliker, director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, will open the conference with an analysis of future regulatory issues. Ann Chase, a nationally recognized authority on diseases of ornamental plants, will give a presentation on mil­ dew diseases. Presentations on biological contro l issues, new product updates, a trade show, and a spray equipment sympos ium are also scheduled . . A turf symposium will include talks on genetically engineered turf grasses, blue­ grass annuals and other issues affecting turf managers. The conference is certified for 17 con­ tinuing education credits by the Depart­ ment of Pesticide Regulation, Golf Course Superintendents Association, International Society of Arboriculture, and California Certified Crop Advisors. For more information visit the confer­ ence Web site at www.calpoly.edu/~env hort/JPM_Conf.htm or call or e-mai l Bob Rice of the Environmental Horticultural Science Department at ext. 6-2830 or e-mail at rrice@calpoly.edu. 0 Sharlene Gregg, a lecturer in Speech Communication, has qualified for per­ sonal catastrophic leave. Eligible state employees may donate vacation credit and sick leave to help her remain in full-pay status during an extended absence. Those interested in donating leave may request the Catastrophic Leave Donation form from solicitation coordinator Roccio Alvear in Speech Communication at ext. 6-2554 or by e-mail. CSEA emp loyees (Units 2, 5, 7 and 9) may donate up to 32 hours, and a ll other eligible state employees may donate up to a total 16 hours sick leave and vacation credits per fiscal year in increments of one hour or more. D Open University: What is it? Open University, formerly known as Concurrent Enrollment, allows people who are not registered students to enroll in courses offered by Cal Poly. Here's how: • Check the class schedule for the courses you want. • Pick up registration forms at Extended Education, Jespersen Hall, Room 10 I. • Attend the first class meeting, and have the instructor and department chair sign the registration forms. • Return completed forms with pay­ ment to Extended Education by the end of the third week of the quarter. If forms and payment are received after that day, a late fee will be charged. Enrollment is based on space availability. For more information , call Vivian Steele at Extended Education, ext. 6-2053. 0 Foundation Board to meet ltarch 17 The Foundation Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. March 17 in the Foundation Administra­ tion Building's Conference Room (Room 124). For more information or to obtain a copy of the meeting agenda, contact Executive Director AI Amaral at ext. 6-1131. A copy of the agenda packet is avail­ able for review at the Kennedy Library Reserve Desk and the Academic Senate Office, Math and Science 143. 0 Credit Report changing to twice yearly The Credit Report, the Public Affairs publication listing the pro­ fessional accomplishments of the faculty, staff, emeriti and students, is becoming a biannual publication prjnted during fall and spring quarters. Please e-mail your information to polynews@polymail. The deadline for submitting items for the next issue is planned to be in early May. Watch the Cal Poly Report for more information about the deadline and possible changes in The Credit Report format. For more information, contact Bob Anderson at ext. 6-6532 or by e-mail. 0 J. Kelly ltoreno awarded diplomate status Psychology and Human D eve lopment Professor J. Kelly Moreno has been awarded status as a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties by the American College of Forensic Examiners. Moreno was honored for his work wi th mentally disordered offenders. He con­ ducts psychological forensic evaluations to determine if violent mentally ill per­ sons eligib le for parole are safe for release into the community. He also provides expert witness testi­ mony on these cases for the San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Moreno, a licensed psychologist in California, has been teaching at Cal Poly since 1991. D Computer Science to hold colloquium Thursday The Computer Science Department Col loquium Series will present a panel discussion on " Intellectual Property Rights" from 4:10 to 5 p.m. Thursday (March 9) in Graphic Arts Room I 06. Susan Opava, dean of research and graduate programs, will moderate the panel, which includes Lee Burgunder of the Global Strategy and Law Area of the College of Business; Raul Cano, Biologi­ cal Sciences; Mike Fish, Grants Develop­ ment; Kim Mistretta, a local attorney; and Dan Stearns, Computer Science. D PAGE 3 CAL POLY REPORT, MARCH 8, 2000 Free jazz clinic set for Saturday Roger Whittaker to sing "arch 20 'Unwedded bliss' topic of musical revue at Theatre Vibraphonist Charlie Shoemake, one of San Luis Obispo County's most widely known jazz musicians, will conduct a free jazz clinic at I p.m. Saturday (March II) in Room 216 in the Davidson Music Center. Shoemake, of Cambria, is appearing in concert w ith the Univers ity Jazz Bands that night. The clinic is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, Music Department and Instructionally Related Activities program. For more information call the Music Department at ext. 6-2406. 0 Internationally renowned singer­ songwriter Roger Whittaker will perform at 8 p.m. March 20 in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center as an added Cal Poly Arts event. Whittaker is known for such early hits as "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Steel Men." Later popular singles in­ clude "Durham Town," " Mamy Blue" and "The Last Farewell." Wh ittaker's career spans nearly 40 years, and his concert tours have taken him across the United States and Canada as well as to Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium, France, Austria and throughout Europe. He is a highly regarded songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by such renowned stars as Elvis Presley, Ray Conniff and Chet Atkins. His most recent recording, "Awaken­ ing," is a collection of contemporary songs that depict one man's journey through the four seasons of life. Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts event cost $26 to $38. 0 "Party of One," a musical comedy re­ vue about "unwedded bliss" and finding that perfect person, will play at the Cal Poly Theatre at 8 p.m. March 24-25 and at 3 p.m. March 26. The fast-paced show includes songs and sketches performed by two women and two men who address issues and phases of relationships, from personal ads and si ngles events to the communica­ tion gap between the sexes and the road to marriage. The play had a record-breaking seven­ year run in San Francisco and became that city's longest-running original show. It won the Back Stage Bistro Award as Out­ standing Cabaret Musical when it played in New York in 1997. The San Francisco Chronicle called it "a smart little show with infectious music and incisive lyrics that satirically but sym­ pathetically define that misunderstood subculture called 'singledom. "' The Vancouver Sun said, "It's clever without being g lib , racy without being cheap, and it knows just how seriously to take itself. You could say it's stand-up comedy set to music, but it's sharp comedy that draws on a broad field of references." Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts perfor­ mance are $23 and $28, with student di s­ counts available. 0 Australian chamber group to play "arch 29 The Australian Chamber Orchestra, hailed as " the best chamber orchestra on earth" by The Times of London, and guest piano soloist Anne-Marie McDermott will perform at 8 p.m. March 29 in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center. The program wi ll include works by Don Carlo Gesualdo, Brett Dean , Leos Janacek , Sergey Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich. Music Professor C li fton Swanson, joined by artistic administrator of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Meurig Bowen, will give a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. in Philips Hall. "We will discuss the works on the pro­ gram, which range historically from music ofthe 16th century to the 20th, and stylis­ tically from the European heritage to one of Australia's most interesting composers," Swanson said . Founded in 1975, the Australian Chamber Orchestra consists of a core group of 17 strings. Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts concert cost to $34. 0 $p Ticket information Tickets to the performances listed in today's Cal Poly Report are on sale at the Performing Arts Ticket Office I0 a.m.­ 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Call ext. 6-2787, or fax your order to ext. 6-6088. Information on Cal Poly Arts events is available at lt'Ww.calpolyarts.OJg. 0 'Titanic's' Gaelic Storm to play "arch 22 The sights and sounds of traditional Celtic dance and music as seen " below decks" in the movie "Titanic" can be ex­ perienced again in a performance by Gaelic Storm at 8 p.m. March 22 in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center. The five-member band gained instant international recognition after "Titanic" star Leonardo DiCaprio led co-star Kate Winslet to "a real party," where jigs, reels and ballads provided the entertainment for passengers in steerage. Producer-director James Cameron, who calls the band's music "the heartbeat of the film," discovered the Santa Monica­ based group playing at a local pub. Band members hail from London and Cornwall in England; Cork City, Ireland; Chicago and New York. The multinational and multi-instrumental band draws from a wealth of musical influences, sometimes combining traditional Celtic music with the sounds of polkas, sea chanteys and bluegrass. Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts event cost $12 to $24, and student discounts are available. 0 Kayak building class set Faculty and staff members and students will have an opportunity to learn the art of wood-strip sea kayak building during an intensive 14-day workshop to be held at the UU Craft Center in July. 1n teams of four, participants will work alongside the instructor to build a cedar­ strip kayak. The hull designs can be previewed on the Web at www.red.fish kayak. com . Two participants, chosen by a lottery, will have an opportunity to buy the boat built by their team for just the cost of materials. Class enrollment will be limited to eight. Anyone interested should call UU Program Coordinator Daren Connor at ext. 6-5721 or e-mail him at dconnor@calpo(v.edu. Workshop details are still being worked out, including the cost and exact dates. It is anticipated that the cost will be between $450 and $650 per person. 0 PAGE 4 CAL POLY REPORT. MARCH 8, 2000 CAL POLY REPORT, MARCH 8, 2000 'Open University' grade rosters to be mailed S500,000 donation funds Appointments engineering scholarships Extended Education was to mail grade rosters on March 6 to instructors who have students enrolled in classes through the Open University (formerly known as Concurrent Enrollment). The completed grade rosters need to be returned to Extended Education by March 21. The Open University program through Extended Education enables people who are not Cal Poly students to enroll in most university course offerings. For more information, call Vivian Steele, Extended Education, at ext. 6-2053. 0 Harold R. Frank ofSanta Barbara has g iven $500,000 to fund scholarships for engineering students. It is the third-largest cash g ift the Co llege of Engineering has ever received . The Harold R. Frank Scholarship, available to all engineering students, this year will award $2 5,000 to five students in financial need . "I had to work my way through two years of college without any financial support," Frank said , "so I am very inter­ ested in creating scholarships for deserv­ ing students. " I was very pleased with the employees I recruited from the College of Engineer­ ing," he said, "and my son also had a wonderful educational experience at Cal Poly. Now, I want to help even more engineering students by making this additional gift." In 1972 Frank established what was originally called the Ha rold R . Frank Applied Magnetics Corp. Scholarship. His son James graduated from Cal Poly in 1973 with a degree in aeronauti­ cal engineering. For information on making donations to the College of Engineering, contact Dan McGee, director of major gifts for the college, at ext. 6-7314 or dmcgee @calpoly. edu . For information about creating an en­ dowment for the benefit of Cal Poly, con­ tact Mike McCa ll , director of Planned Giving and E ndowments, at ext. 6-7125 or mmccall@calpoly.edu . 0 • Professor A Iden Shiers has been ap­ pointed coordinator of the Economics Area in the Co ll ege of Business through the end of spring quarter. Shiers has been teaching at Ca l Pol y since 1975. • Lisa Nunes has been appointed campus programs c lerk for the Foundation Fiscal Services office and is available to help campus departments with discretionary, restricted, and speci a l activity accounts. She can be reached at ext. 6-6116. 0 Dairy industry leaders help kick off new program Representatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and other industry professionals gathered recently to kick off a new research and development program designed to answer industry questions about dry dairy ingredients. The Dairy Ingredient Applications Program , a national program funded by U.S. dairy farmers, is intended to provide technical support to manufacturers, users and marketers of dairy-based powders and concentrates such as milk and whey powders. Carolyn Podgurski , the university's full-time dairy ingredient speciali st, is equipped to answer a variety of industry questions, ranging from how much nonfat dry milk or whey to use in certain for­ mul ation s for baked goods to the func­ tionality and nutritional benefits of dairy ingred ients used in foods fortified w ith vitam ins, min era ls and herbs. The Dairy Prod ucts Technology Center includes a test kitchen and other labora­ tory facilities where testing and resea rch wi ll be conducted to help improve the quality and transfer of technical informa­ tion on the uses of dairy ingredients, to develop and demonstrate appli cations of dairy ingred ients in food products, and to co ndu ct specia li zed tra inin g on dairy in gredi ent app li cat ions. For more information, co ntac t Lauri e Jacobson at th e Dairy Products Technol­ ogy Ce nter at 6-6097, or by e-ma il at ljacohso@calpo(l'.edu. 0 Retirement planning workshop set April 26 The Publi c Emp loyees' Retirement System (P ERS) wi ll ho ld a free seminar Ap ril 26 to help members understand their Ca iPE RS retirement benefits. The wo rkshop, which lasts about two hours, wi ll be held in San Luis Obispo. A ll Ca lP ERS members are e li gible to attend on a first-to-register basis. Spouses may a lso attend if attendance is req uested at the time the member registers. For a reg istrati on form, call Hum an Reso urces and Employment Equity at ext. 6-2237 . For spec ific information on where and when the se minar will be he ld , call the Ca iP ERS Los Angeles office at (310) 23 1-3464. 0 Nominations sought for new scholarship The Courtney E liza beth Smyth Memorial Scholarship Committee is seeking nominations for a unique $ 1,000 scholarship intended to recognize students who have overcome adversity and per­ sonal hardship. The scholarship was established by the family of former business ad mini stration major Smyth, who was posthumously awarded a bachelor 's degree . The scholarship committee is looking for " truly unusual students who have overcome personal tragedies, adversity or hardship, all of which suggest an inner strength in the commitment to maintain academic progress." Nominees can include students with medical , personal or family problems, those able to ba lance outside employment and academics, and those whose co llege grades have markedl y improved their hi gh schoo l GPA. One student w ill be se lected eac h yea r. The fin ali st will be announced during Fa ll Conference week. Eli gib le students are required to be currentl y enro ll ed full time, be in good academ ic stand ing and making satisfac­ tory progress , and be a full-time student for the 2000-200 I academ ic year. Letters of nomination should include the name and Social Sec urity number of the student, a description of his or her personal strengths and potential fo r success, and provide in s ig ht into the candidate's c ha racte r a nd hi s or her ability to exce l under personal ha rd ship or adversity. Nomin at io ns are du e April 12 to the Student Affairs office, Adm. 209. For com pl ete deta il s, ca ll Poll y Harri ga n at ext.6- 152 1.0 PAGE 2 Tips on using Cal Poly Web search engine Information Technology Services of­ fers the following tips for sea rchin g the Ca l Poly Web site. These tips can a lso be used when searchin g almost anywhere on the Web. To find the Ca l Pol y search engine, go to the Cal Pol y home page and se lect " Pol ySea rch" (http://search. calpoly. edul). The search engine catalogs all pages within the calpoly.edu Web doma in plus others used at Ca l Poly. Its search meth­ ods are ve ry similar to most search en­ g ines on the Internet, and these tips will work with most of them . The search eng ine will perform what is called an " Intern et-styl e search ," and will find all documents that contain any of the words you type in the search box. For example, if you type in the words " hous ing" and " department" to find a " housing department," several thousand documents will be li sted - all documen ts that contain one or both of the words " housing" and "department," ranked by the number of occurrences of the words within each document and the ir proximity to eac h other. To narrow a sea rch, use quotes around the words "housing department. " Thi s will find only documents that have the words " housing department" as two words next to each other. To narrow a search even more, use the quotes and capitalize " Housing Depart­ ment. " The search engine treats this strin g of text as a title, thu s na rrow in g the poss ibilities. It 's important to note that the searc h engine cann ot interpret the intended meaning of a searc h phrase. For example, when looking for the " Housing Depart­ ment," it w ill not know to look for Hous­ ing and Residential Life - the Cal Poly department's real name - a lthough this may be included in the results. For additiona l on-line he lp wi th the Cal Poly search engine, select "Try the Quick Search Tips" from the PolySearch page. For information on performing ad­ vanced searches, go to " Help with Ad­ vanced Searches." Fo r genera l information about the searc h engin e - for exampl e, what kind of documents arc included in the co ll ec­ ti on - se lect "About Po lySearch. " 0 Position vacancies Cal Poly Foundation Executive Director- The uni versi ty seeks an ex pe­ rienced and visionary lea der as the execu­ tive director for the Ca l Poly Foundation. The Foundation is a full-service auxiliary operating the bookstore and food services, managing endowments/trusts, and perform­ ing sponsored research administration in support of the university 's mi ssion . Qualifications: A Master's degree in appropriate di sc ipline preferred; B.S . de­ gree with significant managerial experi­ ence considered. Demonstrated leadership sk ill s and a minimum of I 0 years of pro­ gress ive ly responsib le management expe­ rience lead ing a complex organization. Co mmitm ent to the mi ss ion and values of a comprehensive pol ytechnic univer­ s ity. Knowledge of non-profit organiza­ tions, commercial and reta il operations, investment management, planned giving, fiscal management and public/pri vate pa rtners hip s. Salary commensurate with experience. Applications and nomination s: Position is open unti l filled ; the search committee will begin to review applications April 3. For an application and information, con­ tact Foundation Human Resources at ext. 6-1121. Applications should reference Recruitment Code #OM 128 and be ad­ dressed to Dan Howard-Greene, chair, Foundation Board of Directors, c/o Foun­ dation Human Resources (or e-mail jpetree@cal poly.edu). For full position description please see: http://academic­ person net. calpoly. edu/adm inpos itions. html. AAIEEO Dean, University Center for Teacher Education- As the principal inte llectua l leader of the Uni versity Center for Teacher Education, the dean provides support for the faculty of the center by creating a positive enviro nm ent for teach­ ing, scho lars hip, research and professional engagement, and se rv ice to the uni ve rsity and community. The dean is respo nsible for the quality of a ll aspects of teacher education and related programs. In addi­ tion, the dean is responsible for managing the fiscal, human resources , and the physi­ cal faci liti es of the center. Qualifications: Earn ed doctorate in an appro pri ate field with credentials appro­ priate for a tenure appo intm en t at the rank of professor. Record of excellence in teaching and sc ho larl y achievements and at least two years of academic leadership and ad mini strati ve ex peri ence, w ith di s­ tinction , at the department level or above. Knowl edge of both undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs. Strong experience and a commitment to engage the center in co ll aborative pro­ grams with K-12 schools. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an ethni­ cally and culturally d iverse campus com­ munity and to address student needs in a multicultura l educational environment. The candidate should have a record of engagement in educational issues at state and national levels with governmental and private agencies and programs and also be familiar with the Nationa l Network for Educational Renewal. The successful candidate must demonstrate s uccess in team building and the potential for being a catalyst for the constructive deve lopment of the center. The candidate must demon­ strate capability to seek suppl emental funding for the center and build partner­ ships with alumn i. The preferred starting date for the posi­ tion is Sept. I . Applications, nominations , and inquiries should be addressed to Paul J. Zingg, provost and vice pres ident for academic affairs, by mail , e-mail (academicpersonnel@polymail.ca I poly. edu) , or by fax (ext. 6-5185). P lease reference Recruitment Code #OM124 on a ll correspondence. For more information , see position description on the Web at www. academic-personnel. calpoly. edu/ admin positions.html, or phone ext. 6-2844. FOUIIDATIOII (Foundation Adm. Bui lding, job line at ext. 6-7107). All Foundation applications must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. of the closing date. (No faxes.) Foundation Account Payable Clerk, Fo undation Business Office, $9.50­ $ 12.35/hour. Clos ing date: Position is open fill ed; review of appli cations begin March 17. Catering Service Assistant Supervi­ sor, Campus Dining, $8.39-$ 10.92/hour. C los in g date: Position is open filled; re­ view of app li cations begin March 17 . Vending Route Service Person , Cam­ pus Dining, $7.22-$9.22/hour. C losi ng date: Pos iti on is open filled; rev iew of application s beg in March 17. STATE: For a com plete listing of emp loy­ ment opportunities for state staff a nd man­ agement positions, yo u can: Con tinued on page 6 PA(,F <; CAL POLY REPORT. MARCH 8, 2000 ••• Position vacancies ••• DATELIIIE Continued from page 5 • Check the Human Resources and Em­ ployment Equity Web site at www.calpoly. edu, under Employment Opportunities; • Come to the HREE office, Adm. 110, and view the posted positions; • Call the HREE Job Line at ext. 6-1533. For a listing of new openings, check The Tribune's Sunday edition. If you have questions, please call HREE at ext. 6-2237. Continued from p age 1 FACULTY Candidates are asked to contact the appropriate department office at the phone number listed for more information or to request an application. Additional information and qualifications for each position may also be obtained on line at h ttp:llwww. academic-personn el. calpoly. edu. Please submit all application materials to the department head/chair unless otherwise specified. Rank and salary are commensu­ rate with qualifications and experience (and time base where applicable), unless otherwise stated. #03032: Tenure-Track Position, Con­ struction Management (ext. 6-1323). C losing date : 4/ 15 . #03059: Part-Time Lecturer Pool, Natural Resources Management (ext. 6-2702). Closing date: 4/28. #03064: Part-Time Lecturer Pool in Theatre, Theatre and Dance (ext. 6-1465). Closing date: 4110 . #03065: Part-Time Lecturer Pool in Dance, Theatre and Dance (ext. 6-1465). Closing date: 411 0. #03082: Part-Time Lecturer Pool, Mechanical Engineering (ext. 6-1334). Closing date: 7/ 1. #03083: Full-Time Lecturer(s), City and Regional Planning (ext. 6-1315). Closing date: 4/ 17. D CPR schedule The Cal Poly Report is published every Wednesday during the academic year. Articles are due to Public Affairs by 10 am Wednesday for the follow­ ing week ' s edition. Items can bee-mailed to poly news@poly mail (add .calpoly.edu if needed), faxed to 6-6533 , or mailed to Public Affairs, Heron Hall. For details, call ext. 6-1511. D Saturday, ftarch 11 (continued) Music: "Just Jazz," Cal Poly Theatre, 8 p.m. ($) Sunday, ftarch 12 Women's Tennis: San Jose State, Tennis Courts, 1 p:m. Music: Cal Poly Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert, Cal Pol y Th eatre, 3 p.m.($) · Music: Kent Peterson (student) vocal recital, Davidson Music Center 21 8, 3 p.m. ftonday, ftarch 1J Final exam period: Through Friday, March 17. Music: Jill Co hn, BackStage Pi zza, noon. Friday, ftarch 17 ReMEmber Week: A variety of activities. Call ext. 6-2600 for details. Baseball: New Mex ico State. Also March 18-1 9. SLO Stadi um, 5 p.m. ($) Saturday, ftarch 18 Academic Holiday: Quarter break through Sunday, March 26. ••• 'Quest' Contin ued fro m page 1 and localcommunity provide a learning laboratory for students to hone their skills to become the leaders of tomorrow. " Up to eight students will be selected annually to receive the award . The first recipients will be named spring quarter and will be invited to an awards dinner where they will be presented with a $300 check and a certificate of achievement. Faculty and staff members are asked to let students know about the new award, for which they can nominate themselves. Nominations are open to students who have completed at least one year at Cal Poly and at least 75 units of college work. Applications will be screened by a panel of faculty, staff and community members, students and parents. Finalists will be interviewed by the committee. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic excellence, student involvement and commitment, community service, and leadership qualities. The completed application package and four photocopies are due to the Vice President for Student Affairs office, Adm. 209, by April 12. For complete details and an applica­ tion package, call Polly Harrigan at ext. 6-1521. D Baseball: New Mexico State. Al so March 19. SLO Stadium, I p.m. ($) Sunday, ftarch 19 Baseball: New Mexico State, SLO Stadium, I p.m. ($) ftonday, ftarch 20 Music: Roger Whittaker, Harman Hall , 8 p.m. Tuesday, ftarch 21 Satellite Teleconference: Gen. Colin Powell, Education Building, Room 24, 10:30 a.m. Also on campus channe l 18. Wednesday, ftarch 22 Music: Gae lic Storm, Harman Ha ll , 8 p.m. ($) Friday, ftarch 24 . Baseball : Sacramento State. Also March 25-26. SLO Stadium, 5 p.m. ($) M usical Revue: "Party of One," 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25-26. Cal Po ly Theatre ($) Saturday, ftarch 25 Softball: CSU Fu ll erton, Mustang Fie ld (2 games), noon and 2 p.m. Baseball : Sacramento State. Also March 26. SLO Stadi um, 1 p.m. ($) Musical Revue: "Party of One," 8 p.m. Also 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, Cal Poly Theatre($) Sunday, ftarch 26 Softball: CSU Fullerton , Mustang Field, noon. Baseball: Sacramento State, SLO Stadium, 1 p.m. ($) Musical Revue: "Party of One," Cal Poly Theatre 3 p.m. ($) "onday, "arch 27 Spring quarter classes begin. Wednesday, "arch 29 Music: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Harman Hall, 8 p.m. ($) Pre-concert lecture, Clif Swanson (Music), Philips Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, "arch 30 Softball: San Jose State, Mu stang Field (2 games), I and 3 p.m. Friday, "arch 31 Baseball: UOP. Also Aprill-2 . SLO Stadium, 7 p.m. ($) Saturday April 1 Baseball: UOP. Also April 2. SLO Stadium, I p.m. ($) Sunday, April 2 Baseball: l[OP, SLO Stadium, 1 p.m. ($) Tuesday, April4 Baseball: Fresno State, SLO Stadium, 5 p.m.($) Wednesday, AprilS Music: Klezermani a, Cal Poly Theatre, 8 p.m. ($) . D ort California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Vol. 54, No. 24 • March 8, 2000 Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/report.htm DATELIIIE ($) - Admission charged Exhibits ASI Fine Arts Club 221 (UU) : "Default Settings ," an invitationa l student show. Through Friday (March I 0). Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-9 p.m. University Art Gallery (Dexter Building): "L.A. Big Wigs : Legendary Women in Graphic Design." Through today (March 8) . Hours : II a.m.4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. "arch 8 M usic: Ouroboros, BackStage Pizza, noon. Thursday, "arch 9 M usic: Student recital, Davidson 2 18, II a.m. Physics Colloquium: Larry Erickson (Physics), "A Heretic's View of Why Poisson 's Ratio is not I /2," Sc ience E-45 , II a.m. Music: Cal Poly Jazz Band, BackStage Pizza, noon. Computer Science Colloquium: Panel Discussion, "Intellectual Property Rights," Graphic Arts 106, 4:10p.m. Speaker: Terry Deal (USC), "The Soul and Politics of Leadership," Philips Hall , PAC, 5 p.m. Music: Tetsuya Kawamura (student) piano recital , Davidson Music Center 218, 7:30p.m. Dance: Diablo Ballet, Cal Poly Theatre, 8 p.m. ($) Friday, "arch 10 Last day of classes. Music: Matt Fabry (student) guitar recital, Davidson Music Center 21 8, 7:30p.m. Music: PolyPhonics and University Singers Winter Concert, Harman Hall, 8 p.m. ($) Saturday.. "arch 11 Jazz Clinic: Vibraphonist Charlie Shoemake, Davidson Music Center 216, I p.m. Music: Jason Rockney (student) vocal recital , Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, San Luis Obispo, 3 p.m. Continued on page 6 PAGE 6 Gaelic gaiety Gaelic Storm, the multinational band whose music was fea tured in the movie "Titanic," will pe1jorm Ma rch 22 at the PAC. See story, page 4. 'Discover Power of Poly' theme of April Open House The seventh annual Cal Poly Open House, slated for April 14-16, will have a v ariety of activ ities for thousands of v isitors, including newly admitted and current students , their parents and com­ munity members. Campus tours, exhibits, demonstra­ tions, food booths, a rodeo and a tractor pull are all planned for this year's event, which carries the theme " Discover the Power of Poly." Admitted Students' Preview Day on Aprill4 gives newly admitted students an opportunity to meet with faculty and staff members, tour the campus and residence halls , and meet current students. The public, alumni , students and par­ ents are expected to come to campus on April 15, and April 16 is Alumni Day, a new event this year. Many student clubs will have booths set up during Farmer 's Market in down­ town San Luis Obispo on April 13 as a way to encourage the public to visit cam­ pus and new students to check out the downtown are"a. The 2nd annual Open House Golf Classic will be held April 16 at the Avila Beach Resort. For more information, call the Open House office at ext. 6-7576. D , New 'Quest' award to honor student leaders Vice President for Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez has established the " Quest for the Best" award, designed to recognize significant achievement by Cal Poly stu­ dents who demonstrate their contribution to the university 's hands-on tradition . "A hallmark of Cal Poly is the concept of learn-by-doing," Gonzalez said. "This premise recognizes that both the campus Continued on page 6