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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
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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
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'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
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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:
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CAL POLY REPORT. MARCH 8, 2000
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••• 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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:
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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.
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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'
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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.
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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
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