j lUfW volume six, number forty-eight december 5, 1976

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

I. u . __ V_!:_~e-:_~res~<!~!l~ Gl~~n w_._ __ !!~!~.L -I£~<!-y:ises -~h~-~ ___ 1_? E_\1:!~_!-E_g~ -~E_ _I_I!!'U!_will be cl()se~ _ _!:r~I_!l_~ .. P·m· December 23 thr()ugh .Jan~~ry 2 !~ ___ _t:he _ _!~ter~~.!= of energy conservation.

Tb~~e buildings ~~e: Cavanaugh Hall, Lecture Hall, Administration Building, School of Nursing, Institute of Psychiatric Research, Education (902 North Meridian Street), School of Physical Education (all buildings), Herron School of Art (all buildings), Krannert Building (38th Street), "A," "C" and "D" Buildings at 38th Street, Psychology Building (38th Street), I.U. Foundation Building and the Engineering and Technology Building.

Average temperatures in these buildings will be brought down to about 55 degrees. Members of the faculty and staff authorized keys to enter buildings will be permitted entry to pick up materials, etc. Mail service will be eliminated.

All personnel under Staff Personnel Policies, housed in the listed buildings, will be required to take Bonus Days (M), or Vacation Days (V), or Income Protection Plan Days (SE) during the four working days involved in the period. (Refer to "Personnel Notes" Memorandum, November 19, 1976, regarding compensation continuation.)

In addi_!=!9b the _f_~ll9_~!!!-& build~_~s _Y!i:H. _Q~--~erated on a limited bas!E, closing off sections of the building and reducing temperatures where feasible. Mail service will continue. These buildings are: School of Dentistry, Emerson Hall, Oral Health Research Institute, Rotary Building, Service Building, Law School and the Allied Health Building.

All other buildings will remain in operation as usual for the holiday period. Personnel are expected to report for duty in accord with the direction of their immediate supervisors. Mail service will be as usual. Blake Street Library will be open from 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m., as will the Registrar's Office, the Admissions Office, Financial Aids, and Veterans Affairs in Cavanaugh Hall.

Bi-weekly and monthly (12-month payees) paycheck distribution will be made on the morning of December 23.

Dr. Irwin advises: "It is apparent that closing down buildings to conserve energy will require sacrifice by some and yet, it seems to be an important way in which the university can contribute. I request your support in conforming to the spirit of our actions."

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TAKING A (SPEAKER'S) STAND

From "hang-ups" to hypnosis, genetic engineering to the "Enigma of Psoriasis," the_ just-released IUPUI Speakers Service lists speakers and subjects in a 30-page presenta~ tion available to individuals and organizations.

Outstanding faculty and staff members of IUPUI, many of them considered national and international experts in their fields, have listed topics ranging from current affairs, business and politics through health sciences, religion, management and personal living that they will discuss at meetings of clubs and organizations.

A sampling of titles includes "How to Understand Computers Without Really Trying," "What's Happening in Southern Africa?", "Solar Energy," "What's A Woman to Do?", "Politics Is to Laugh," "Child Abuse: A National Tragedy," and "You Marry the Whole Family."

Other possibilities are "Beans, Bullets and Bolshevism--The Future of American Democracy," "Alienation in Modern Society," "Understanding the Image Makers," "Reptiles 'round the World," "What Are Nurses Doing Now?", ''Multinational Corporations and the Third World," "The American Presidency: Revolution or Continuum?" and "Why Bureaucracies Bungle."

A public service of IUPUI, the Speakers Service booklet is organized by topic and by speaker to ease the chore of the program chairman. The free booklet, which already has been mailed to about 5,000 persons, is available upon request. For more informa­tion, call the IUPUI Publications Office, Ext. 2101.

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WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, & SOMETIMES WHY

Exhibits -- Pharmacy displays this week in University Hospital will be Marion Labora­tories on Monday, Davis Geck Co. on Wednesday and Beecham-Massengill Pharmaceuticals on Friday. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Art for Sale -- Paintings, prints, drawings, some sculpture and ceramics -- works by students at the Herron School of Art -- are on sale at the Herron gallery through December 17. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

' Seminar - ... \ "Structural Studies on Cycloamyloses," Biochemistry Faculty Dr. JearlvHa~ilton, assistant professor; Medical Science Building, Room Monday (coffee at 3:45).

Seminar by 326, 4 p.m.

Think Music -- The Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Vacano, will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the Union Building cafeteria. ·vacano, who is opera conductor and professor of music at IUB, will direct the program of Christmas pieces, Scottish dances and popular melodies.

Tuesday -- "A Study of Amino Acid Metabolism and Heterozygote Detec~o in Amish and Non-Amish Phenylketomuria Families," Medical Genetics Semina by Tom Paul, graduate student; Riley Research, Room 1~ 4 p.m.

Grand Rounds-- Dr. Richard G. ~ell and Dr. Douglas R. M.xwell, Department of Medicine, will discuss "Hypothyroidism and Pituitary Tumor" and "Intestinal Disease and Stones," respectively, during grand rounds Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. in Myers Auditorium of Wishard Memorial Hospital.

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Wednesday -- "Evidence of Modified Neural Vasc~l~r Control during the Development of Hypertension," Physiology Seminar by Dr. Glenri ~ohl'en, assistant professor; Medical Science Building, Room 205, 11:45 a.m.

Mass -- Catholic Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in University Hospital, Room C331. ~

James 0. Ritche , distinguished service professor emeritus of medicine; =D~r~·_;K~e~n=n~e~~~o~h~l~s~t~a~e~d=t, professor of medicine and special assistant to the dean, and Dr. Walter J ~ , chairman and professor of medicine, is on

Remembrances -- An informal discussion wi

the agenda for the School of Medicine Dean's Hour Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Emerson Hall.

~~=-~-=~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~=a~g_~a~n~d~c~a~n~c~e~r~w~i~l~l-~e discussed by Dr. C.A. Lan rofessor of biochemistr of Louisvillle at 7:30 .m. Wednesda in Lill Auditorium at Wishard Memorial Hos ital. The program is sponsored by the Sigma Xi chapters of the I.U. School of Medicine and Butler University. Dr. Lang, author and expert on nutritional biochemistry and enzymology of development and aging, will meet informally with Sigma Xi members and guests for dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at University Hospital.

Thursday -- "A Behavior Modification Approach to Parenting--The Riley Chil~evelopment Center Parent Education Program," Child Development Seminar by Dr. John C. h mann, staff psychologist at the Center; Meiks Conference Room at Riley (Room A564), 2:30p.m.

Reception -- Friends and associates of Michael Hamilton, director of the Veterans Affairs Office, are invited to a recept~on in his honor Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the faculty lounge of Cavanaugh _all.

and president of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, will be the third in a series of "distinguished lecturer" programs this week. Sponsored jointly by the Department of Psychology of the Purdue School of Science at Indianapolis and by the Psychology Section of the Department of Psychiatry, I.U. School of Medicine, Dr. Triandis will discuss "Social Psychology, Past and Present." He is the author of six books and more than 100 articles on cross-cultural psychology, attitude change and interpersonal relations. The session will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Room 104.

'Tis the Season -- The 11th annual IUPUI Madrigal Dinners are set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30p.m. in the Union Building. The medieval music and Old English menu are features of the traditional celebration. For information, call Ext. 4738.

* * * SERVICES HELD FOR DR) CHANG, ALLEN BECK

Memorial Services for Dr. Marge Lee-Ming\C~ng, 33, assistant professor of medicine, were held November 26 at the Flanner and Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary. Dr. Chang was killed in a traffic accident November 22.

A native of Shanghai, China, she entered the University of California at Berkeley at age 15. She was graduat ~d from the I.U. School of Medicine in 1966 and served as an intern and resident in medicine at I.U. hospitals and at Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn.

Chief of hematology at the West lOth Street Veterans Administration Hospital and on the staff of University and Wishard Memorial hospitals, she was engaged in research responsible for the understanding of thrombosis causing heart attacks and strokes.

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Dr. Chang was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1972 and was a member of the American Federation for Clinical Research, American Society of Hematology, American College of Physicians, and Alpha Omega Alpha, medical honorary society.

Memorial contributions may be made to the I.U. Foundation, Department of Medicine, 317 Emerson Hall.

* A Services for Allen V.R. Beck, 55, former chief pharmacist at the I.U. Medical Center, were held November 26 at the First Southern Baptist Church at Prescott, Arizona. He died November 22 at Prescott.

Mr. Beck, who retired as chief pharmacist last February, had served as president of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, as a member of the Pharmaceutical Association House of Delegates and first chairman of the hospital pharmacy section of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association. He also was chairman of the Tri-State Hospital Assembly and a member of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, International Federation of Pharmacists, Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Children's Museum. He was a member of Kappa Psi, honorary pharmaceutical fraternity.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Museum.

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NEWS'N' NOTES FROM HERE 'N' THERE

Be Creative -- Genesis, the IUPUI literary periodical sponsored by the English and Philosophy Clubs, invites members of the IUPUI faculty to contribute poetry and short stories for the Spring, 1977 issue. More information, including procedures for submission, is included in the Autumn, 1976 issue.

Equipment Grants -- Due to restrictions on the number of proposals which may be submitted by IUPUI, schools or divisions planning to apply under the NSF Instructional Scientific Equipment Program or the Office of Education Title VI-A equipment grant, must contact Dr. Wendell McBurney, Ext. 8285, before December 17.

FIPSE Comprehensive Program -- The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) has announced that the deadline for preliminary proposals submitted under the Comprehensive Program is January 14, 1977. The Comprehensive Program is the sole new proposal competition for fiscal year 1977. Purposes covered in previous years by the special-focus programs and national projects are incorporated in the Comprehensive Program. A list of priorities may be obtained by calling Research and Sponsored Programs, Ext. 8285.

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