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asch
to discuss concerns about genetics and
bioethics
library
goddesses get a makeover
comfort
in tragic times
sharing
resources, improving services
paintshop
pond cleanup continues on track
wellesley
named one of the best again
colleagues
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asch to discuss concerns about genetics and bioethics
Scientists
have mapped the genetic code. Stem cell research holds
promise for cures of debilitating or fatal medical
conditions. As research continues, more genetic
abnormalities will be detectable and perhaps correctable in
the womb. While this is exciting and hopeful news, potential
pitfalls accompany these developments. If individual DNA
information is widely available, what are some of the
possible ramifications?
Adrienne
Asch, reproductive issues, will be on hand to answer some of
these concerns Friday, Oct. 5, at a conference, "Genetics
and Bioethics: Concerns of the Disability Community,"
sponsored by the New Hampshire Governor's Commission on
Disability. Asch will be joined by Peter Singer, bioethics,
Princeton University; John D. Kemp, president and CEO of
HalfthePlanet Foundation and an advocate for people with
disabilities; Paul Steven Miller, commissioner of the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission; and others from
health and human services, insurance, disability and
government agencies.
"I
will be speaking on a panel with Professor Peter Singer,
discussing his views on life with disability," said Asch.
"We will undoubtedly discuss such topics as the quality of
life that people with disabilities can have, as it comes up
in decision-making about treating newborns with impairments,
selective abortion following prenatal diagnosis, requests
for physician-assisted suicide and allocation of societal
resources for health care."
The
Concord, N.H.-based conference also will address questions
such as:
- Will insurance companies deny policies to those at risk
for mental illness or multiple sclerosis, for
example?
- Will
employers deny job opportunities to those whose DNA suggests
the possibility of a future disability?
- Will society find itself heading down an ethical slope
toward eugenics including such ideas as "designer
babies"?
For more information on the conference, call 1-800-852-3405 (voice/TTY) or e-mail jsmas@gov.state.nh.us.
library goddesses get a makeover
After
nearly 90 years of weathering the elements, Wellesley's
Greek Goddesses have been scrubbed clean and given full-body
"face lifts."
The larger-than-life size bronze statues that flank the
front entrance of Clapp Library were restored over the
summer by Rika Smith McNally, conservator of objects and
sculpture. Her firm has done conservation work on sculptures
in museums and buildings throughout the country, including
the Museum of Fine Arts.
"Athena
and Hestia have been restored to their original beauty,"
said Dale Katzif, the library's access services manager who
proposed the project. "The transformation is striking and
reveals details long hidden by damage from acid rain and
graffiti."
Photos of the work, including before, during, and after
images, are available on the web at
http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Releases/2001/091801.html.
The
statues were made by the Caproni Brothers in Boston, but the
foundry in which they were cast remains a mystery. No
foundry marks have been located.
Athena,
Goddess of Wisdom, a gift of the Class of 1887, was
installed to the right of the front door in 1912. Hestia,
Goddess of the Hearth, is a gift of the Class of 1888 and
was installed in 1913.
The statues' limestone pedestals need further treatment, which will be done over the next few weeks by Louise Freedman, conservator of stone, who is currently restoring the exterior of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
While the on-campus community sought comfort and strength from each other, alumnae around the world have expressed concern for their Wellesley sisters who may have been personally affected by the tragic events in New York, and Washington and Pennsylvania. Wellesley has invited alumnae to post updates on the whereabouts and well-being of classmates and friends on the Alumnae Connections Community message board, "Reconnecting After Sept.11," at http://www.wellesley.edu/Alum/, where they will find instructions to register and log into message boards.
"We are all shaken by these events, and our thoughts go particularly to those whose family or friends were in harm's way," said Jessica Minervino, executive director of the Alumnae Association. "During such difficult times, we can best help one another by coming together as a community."
sharing resources, improving services
Sharing
is not just neighborly; it also improves quality and saves
money for some local colleges and universities, including
Wellesley.
Thanks
to a $225,000 three-year grant award from the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation, six local schools will create and operate
shared services in the areas of risk management, internal
audit and certain legal services. Wellesley joins Babson,
Bentley, Olin and Wheaton Colleges and Brandeis University,
all members of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education,
in the shared effort.
Founded
in 1996, the consortium is a group of 13 educational
institutions that develops and implements innovative cost
management and quality improvement ideas among its
members.
Will Reed, vice president at Wellesley and chairman of the Boston Consortium, said, "Our goal is to build a better model for the delivery of administrative services. We believe we must radically alter our past practice of each institution working in isolation. By working together, we can leverage our time, talent and resources to create a new, innovative shared services organization that will be jointly managed by the participating colleges."
paintshop
pond cleanup continues on track
Unless
you listen carefully or look across Lake Waban from the
opposite shore, it's difficult to tell that Wellesley
College is in the midst of the largest construction project
ever undertaken on campus. For most, the occasional sound of
construction equipment working in the distance is the only
sign of the massive Paintshop Pond cleanup project on the
western edge of campus. The project, which began in the
spring, will alleviate a substantial source of contamination
left by the former Henry Wood's Sons paint factory.
Some
of the work undertaken to date includes: removal of trees
and other vegetation from more than 30 acres to allow work
crews access to the work areas; drainage of Paintshop Pond
and dredging of the southern portion of the pond; and
construction of the consolidation area into which
contaminated and treated soils are placed. After
contaminated soil was found under one of the parking lots
near the Distribution Center, the lot was excavated and has
been rebuilt.
Last week the work became more visible when workers began
dredging part of the western cove of Lake Waban, using an
excavator located on a barge.
Fact sheets and other information, including weekly updates and photos, are available at http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/PSP/ or by calling 781-283-2788.
wellesley named one of the best again
For the third year, US News & World Report ranked Wellesley fourth among national liberal-arts colleges. This marks a decade among the top five colleges in the annual listing. "These rankings are no surprise to anyone who knows Wellesley College," said Dean of the College Lee Cuba. "Although several concerns about the methodology used to compile these rankings continue to be raised, we are pleased that they recognize the excellence of Wellesley's academic program." In an editing error, the magazine misreported Wellesley's two-year annual giving rate at 46 instead of 49 percent. Wellesley's alumnae giving broke records last year with $59.5 million; 53.5 percent of alumnae made gifts to the college.
peggy levitt, sociology, and her book, The Transnational Villagers, were featured in a Boston Sunday Globe City Weekly story, &"Dominican Community Keeps Close Ties to Home." The piece looked at immigrants to Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood of Boston.
carolyn slaboden, human resources, described Wellesley as a "vibrant and challenging work environment with a wonderful mix of faculty and staff committed to the mission of educating women" in a recent issue of Greater Boston's Career Bulletin.
jean baker miller, Stone Center, was profiled in CapeWomen as "one of the most respected writers in the area of women's psychology." The article called the Stone Center "the leading institute for the study of women's psychology."
Please note: Because of changes in air travel, some events may be rescheduled. We recommend calling to confirm the dates and times of the following events.
study-abroad
fair.
Representatives from more than 40 programs will provide
information to students. 12:30- 4 pm, Alumnae Hall Ballroom.
Sponsor: International Studies and Services. Info:
x2320.
workshop.
"Job Search Strategies," 12:30-1:20 pm, Green Hall 330.
Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
spanish
table.
All levels of Spanish fluency welcome. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower
Court Dining Hall, Small Conference Room. Sponsor: Spanish.
Info: x1068.
catholic
mass. 12:30
pm, Newman Common room. Info: x2688.
senate. First meeting of the year. 6 pm, Academic Council Room. All are welcome.
english
tutoring.
Esther Iwanaga, professional ESL tutor; individual help with
all courses. Sign up: ESL tutor book (inside LTC) for
consultations 6-8:30 pm, LTC, small conference room. Info:
x2480.
buddhist
community gathering and discussion. 8-9
pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info:
x2793.
tuesday
september 25
soccer
vs. Coast Guard.
4 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
tennis
vs. MIT. 4
pm, Keohane Sports Center. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
wellesley-in-aix
informational meeting.
Faculty and former WIA students will describe pre-session in
Paris and academic year at University of Provence in Aix.
4:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: French. Info:
x2733.
workshop.
"Career Conversations." 4:30-5:20 pm, Founders 126. Sponsor:
CWS. Info: x2352.
bible
study.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy and Roman Catholic
Chaplaincy. 4:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x2655.
meeting.
Washington Internship Information for juniors including
Davis Scholars. 7-8 pm, Pendleton East 225, the Atrium.
Speakers: Edward Stettner and Jeff Gulati, internship
co-directors, and some 2001 interns. Sponsor: Political
Science. Info: x2194.
film. "La Symphonie Pastorale." In French with English subtitles. 8 pm, Pendleton West 212. Sponsor: French. Info: x2423.
triple
helix lecture/recital.
"From Tongue-in-Cheek to Chuckle: The Nature of Wit in Piano
Trios of Haydn and Beethoven." Lois Shapiro, piano, Bayla
Keyes, violin, and Rhonda Rider, cello. 12:30-2:15 pm,
Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028.
yom
kippur services.
Speaker: Rabbi Ilene Bogosian and Kol Nidre. 6 pm, Library
Lecture Room. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687.
lecture. "The Jerusalem Women Speak Tour." Three women from three faiths share their stories about living in Jerusalem. 7:30-9:30 pm, Pendleton East Atrium. Reception follows. Sponsors: Al-Muslimat and Wellesley Arab Women. Info: sali@wellesley.edu.
yom
kippur services.
Speaker: Larry Rosenwald. 10 am, Library Lecture Room.
Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room. Info: x2688.
luncheon
seminar series.
"Learning from Leaders." Speaker: Sumru Erkut, associate
director, Wellesley Centers for Women. Bring a bag lunch;
coffee provided. 12:30-1:20, Cheever House , 828 Washington
St. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2506.
closing
services for Yom Kippur.
3:30 pm, Slater Center followed by a Break-the-Fast meal.
Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687.
unitarian
universalist community gathering.
6:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484.
english
tutoring.
6-8:30 pm. See Monday, Sept. 24, listing.
lecture. "Weaving Catholic Christian and Buddhist Traditions." 7:30 pm, Billings 100. Father Kevin Hunt, OCSO, Trappist monk and Dharma holder in Japanese Zen tradition. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: 2688.
workshop.
"Interview
Skills."12:30-1:20 pm, Green Hall 330. Sponsor: CWS. Info:
x2352.
shabbat
services.
5:30 pm, Hillel Lounge (Billings 300). Info: x2687.
college club cuisine. "Family Night." Let the kids choose from a special children's buffet; adults can enjoy the a la carte menu and ice cream sundae bar. Sponsor: Wellesley College Club. Prices and info: x2700.
soccer
vs. Mount Holyoke.
1 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
worship
service.
11:15 am. Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor. Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
triple
helix lecture/concert.
"Beethoven and His Vibrant Legacy." Guest speaker: Scott
Burnham, Princeton University, 7 pm, Jewett Auditorium.
Concert: 7:30 pm. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028.
catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info:
x2688.
monday october 1
spanish
table.
12:30-1:30 pm. See Monday, Sept. 24, listing.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room. Info: x2688.
lecture.
"Natural History of Ferns." 2 pm, Greenhouse Visitors
Center. Speaker Paul Martin Brown offers introduction to
ferns. Free to active volunteers of Friends of Horticulture;
$15 for members ; $18 for nonmembers. Sponsor: Friends of
Horticulture. Info: x3504.
workshop.
"Resume Writing." 4:30-5:20 pm, Founders 120. Sponsor: CWS.
Info: x2352.
lecture.
"The Column: Symbol of the South (Antebellum, Postbellum,
the Lost Cause and Other Myths)." Speaker: Jessie Poesch,
Art Department, Tulane University. 5:30 pm, Collins Cinema.
See story, page 4. Sponsor: Art. Info: x2058.
english
tutoring.
6-8:30 pm. See Monday, Sept. 24, listing.
buddhist
community gathering and discussion.
8-9 pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel.
Info: x2793.
exhibit. Obituary by Joseph Bartscherer. A single ongoing work that comprises every issue of The New York Times that has carried a front-page obituary since January 1, 1990. Sept. 4-Dec. 30. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit. Underground Studios V, Jewett Art Gallery. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
postponed
german film festival. "Women Behind the Camera: Contemporary Filmmakers in Multicultural Germany," Sept. 27-30. Rescheduled for March 2002.
don't miss...art expert to discuss columns as symbols of the south
Gone With The Wind, book and movie, conjures up many memorable images, not the least of which is the legendary Tara, the white-columned home of heroine Scarlett O'Hara. At the Second Annual Harry Halverson Lecture on American Architecture, "The Column: Symbol of the South (Antebellum, Postbellum, the Lost Cause and Other Myths)," will celebrate that bit of architecture as the symbol of a culture.
The lecture will be presented by Jessie Poesch, professor emerita of the Newcomb Art Department at Tulane University. The event will take place Monday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 pm in Collins Cinema. Sponsored by the Art Department, the lecture is free and open to the public. The Halverson Lectureship was established in the Art Department by Nancy Halverson Schless (class of 1950, MA '51) and her husband, Dr. Guy Lacy Schless. It honors the memory of her father, Harry Halverson, an architect in practice in the Hudson River Valley for more than fifty years (1924-75).
"The Halverson Lecture brings to campus distinguished historians, critics and architects from across the country for an annual talk devoted to some aspect of American architecture," explained James O'Gorman, art.
Poesch holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and is one of the foremost authorities on Southern art, architecture and decorative arts. Among her numerous publications are Early Furniture of Louisiana (1972), The Art of the Old South (1983), Newcomb Pottery (1984) and Louisiana Buildings, 1720-1940 (1997).
For more information, call x2058.