Table of Contents wellesleyweek news congresswoman celebrated as 'woman who questions war' wellesley welcomes new divisional is manager element k update willoughby is named associate director three win nsf-reu chemistry travel awards colleagues in the news don't miss calendar of on-campus events Click here to view events by date Monday, January 27 Tuesday, January 28 Wednesday, January 29 Thursday, January 30 Friday, January 31 Saturday, February 1 Sunday, February 2 Monday, February 3 ongoing save the date     information about wellesleyweek
	congresswoman celebrated as 'woman who questions war' The spirit of women questioning war was commemorated Jan. 26 when Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) delivered the Jeannette Rankin Lecture on World Peace. The lecture was sponsored by the Wellesley Centers for Women and the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century. The event is part of a lecture series honoring pacifist and suffragist Jeannette Rankin, known for her dissenting votes against U.S. involvement in WWI and WWII and her lifelong work for peace. Rankin once said, "You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake." Lee was elected to Congress in 1998 after a record of distinguished service in the California Assembly and Senate. Her earlier training as a social worker has been shown through a keen interest in a range of social-justice issues: health care, housing, education, jobs and the quest to create livable communities in a peaceful world. As vice chair of the Progressive Caucus and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Task Force on Global HIV/AIDS, she has introduced legislation to increase the worldwide affordability of AIDS drugs, to link international debt relief to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and to improvements in social and healthcare infrastructure. Lee introduced the Universal Healthcare Act and showed support for women by sponsoring the Hormone Replacement Therapy Alternative Treatment Act. Lee gained national prominence in the days following Sept. 11, 2001, when she cast the lone vote in opposition to H. J. Res. 64, which ceded Congress's authority to the President regarding use of military force in response to the terrorist attacks. Lee expressed how grief-stricken and angry she was about the attacks. However, she said, she could not support the use of military force: "We must respond," she wrote, "but the character of that response will determine for us and for our children the world that they will inherit; I could not vote for a resolution that I believe could lead to such an outcome." wellesley welcomes new divisional is manager Patricia Byrne, vice president for administration and planning, has announced the appointment of James Billings to the newly created position of divisional information services manager for Administration and Planning. "Several years ago the College adopted the strategy of placing IS managers in each major administrative division," Byrne said. "With Jim's arrival, we complete an important piece of that strategy by providing IS support within our division. Many of us have long awaited this day and we are very happy to have been able to attract Jim Billings to the position." Billings brings to Wellesley many years of experience in software and systems engineering at Monsanto Chemical, Hewlett-Packard and GTE Communications. For 10 years, he served MIT in various capacities and provided direct support to the Registrar, Financial Aid, Bursar and Student Services Offices. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in computer science and mathematics and a master of arts in mathematics from the State University of New York at Potsdam. He and his family live in Natick. Billings' office will be located on the upper level of the physical plant building. His e-mail address is jbilling@wellesley.edu and his telephone is x2740. element k update Element K is a free service to Wellesley faculty, staff and students that allows users to learn and improve computer skills. Now there's a new interface for Element K called Knowledge Hub. "Element K is our online training resource," says BethAnn Zambella, research and instruction librarian. "You can take a tutorial on Word, Flash, Excel, Fireworks and dozens of other programs, or do a quick look-up for that one thing you need to know. You can even sign up for courses led by an instructor to help keep you motivated." For more on Element K, go to www.wellesley.edu/Computing/Elementk/elementk.html. If you need help with the new Knowledge Hub, call x3333 or Element K at 800-250-5013. willoughby is named associate director Patricia Byrne, vice president for administration and planning, and Adel Rida, assistant vice president and director, Physical Plant, have appointed J. Patrick Willoughby as associate director of physical plant. "Everyone on campus knows Patrick as the indispensable assistant director of physical plant administration, and his leadership of the care of the Wellesley grounds," they noted in the announcement. "In his new expanded role, Patrick will continue to fulfill these vital functions and will take on the added responsibility of oversight of the maintenance and custodial departments. In addition to his current reporting departments of grounds, motor pool and the golf course, the above-mentioned departments will now report directly to Patrick. Patrick will also continue to serve as manager of major construction projects, particularly landscape restoration projects." The appointment will aid upcoming major construction projects slated for the next several years, said Byrne and Rida, adding, "We are fortunate to be able to call upon Patrick's talent, managerial ability and dedication to Wellesley in this important new role." three win nsf-reu chemistry travel awards Three Wellesley students have been awarded National Science Foundation-Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) Chemistry Travel Awards. The students will use these awards to pay for travel to the American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans in March, where they will present results of their Summer 2002 participation in NSF-REU research programs. The Wellesley recipients are: - Calleen Joseph '03. Her research project, "Bradykinin Hydrolysis by Cyanobacterial Cells Extracts," was completed at the Wellesley NSF-REU Chemistry Program under the direction of Jeff Sigman and Adele Wolfson, chemistry. - Sarah Poe '04. Her project, "Study of Biologically Relevant Lyotropic Liquid Crystals," was completed at the NSF-REU program at Harvey Mudd College in California. - Laura Stadelmann '05. Her project, "Radiation Chemistry of CF2Cl2: Implications for the Ozone Hole," was completed at Wellesley's NSF-REU program with Christopher Arumainayagam, chemistry. Another awarded for research at Wellesley, Nicole Savig, is a senior at Ashland University in Ohio. She worked with David Haines, chemistry. "The award, which is presented by the NSF-REU Chemistry Leadership Group, is intended to draw undergraduate scientists into the chemistry community by enabling undergraduate chemists to present their research at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society," said Haines, a group member. "By showcasing the best in undergraduate research, we hope to gain widespread recognition for the importance of undergraduate research in the training of scientists and for the significant scientific contributions that come from the work of undergraduate scientists." These Wellesley students will also present their research at the meeting: Hong-Ru Chen '03, Paula Freedman '03, Samantha Friedman '03, Amanda Gardner '03, Shyla Gowda '04, Esther Hyun '03, Jamie Kahn '03, Angelyn Larkin '03, Katherine Lee '03, Eleanora Mazzarella '03, Nozomi Nakayama '03, Tasneem Patwa '03, Vandana Reddy '03, Erzsi Szilagyi '04, Laure-Anne Ventouras '04 and Christine Worrall '03. colleagues in the news melissa schettini kearney, economics, has been quoted in The Boston Herald and other publications via Ted Bunker's Capital Focus column on the topic of casino gambling vs. state lotteries. "Casinos offer a better bet," Kearney said. "Lottery gambles are a horrible bet." Kearney completed a recent study on lottery economics published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. She found lottery players spend about $38 a month on tickets, taking money from food and clothing budgets. Poor people spend about 3 percent of monthly spending on tickets vs. 2 percent by wealthier players. Her study also suggests that casinos would not be the threat to lotteries that many policymakers fear. Head volleyball coach dorothy webb has participated in a panel discussion at the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Coaches' Convention in New Orleans, La. Webb, in her 10th year as Wellesley's head coach, presented the "Perfect Practice" as part of the 22nd Annual Coaches Convention. "My presentation focused on the 10 principles coaches should consider in developing and planning effective practices," said Webb. Among the principles identified by Webb are logical progressions, moving from individual skills to developing them into a team element; fast-paced practice situations, involving cardiovascular and skill work into drills; and focusing on one major skill per practice. A five-time AVCA New England Regional Coach of the Year, she has amassed a 263-71 career record and has led Wellesley to five NCAA National Quarterfinal appearances and two Final Four appearances, most recently in 2001. Under Webb's guidance, Wellesley has won eight consecutive NEW8 or NEWMAC Conference tournament championships. calendar monday january 27 japan table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Conference Room, Tower Court Dining Hall. Info: x3226. baha'i devotions. 7 pm, Meditation Room, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x4188. tuesday january 28 russian table. 12:30 pm, FND 417. Info: x3549. unitarian universalist worship gathering. 6 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484. german table. 7-8 pm, Beebe Dining Hall. Info: x7256. basketball vs. MIT. 7 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. wednesday january 29 vietnamese classes. 12:30-1:30 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: VSA. Info: x1723. chinese table. 6 pm, Stone Davis Dining Hall. Info: x2188. protestant christian gathering. Sustaining prayer, 5:30-6 pm; Bible study, 6:30-7:30 pm; meeting house, 7:45-9 pm; Little Chapel. Info: x2655. thursday january 30 catholic mass. 12:30 pm, rosary; 1 pm, Mass. Newman Common Room, below Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688. french table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Bates Dining Hall. Info: x2403. cws information meeting. "Summer Stipend Program." 12:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Info: x2352. squash vs. Amherst. 7 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. cws information meeting. "American Cities Internship Program Summer 2003." 4 pm, Pendleton East 239. Info: x2352. friday january 31 panel discussion. "Exploring Career Options in Business: Finding the Right Place for You." 6-8:30pm, McAfee Dining Hall. Speakers: Business Leadership Council. Preregistration required. Info: eoconnel@wellesley.edu or x2349. saturday february 1 chinese new year. fencing. Wellesley Invitational vs. Tufts, Vassar, Smith. Time: TBA. Info: x2900. workshop. "Exploring Career Options in Business: Finding the Right Place for You." 9 am-4 pm, McAfee Dining Hall. Presenters: Bunny Winter '70, vice president, retired, Coca-Cola Co.; Marilyn Twomey Smith '70, vice president, project delivery, Allmerica Financial; Patricia Morrill '68, president, Morrill Associates Inc.; Elaine Rigas '94, senior human resources generalist, edocs Inc. Space limited; preregistration required. Sponsors: Business Leadership Council, Pre-Business Association, CWS. Info: Info: eoconnel@wellesley.edu or x2349. swimming vs. Mount Holyoke. 1 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. sunday february 2 groundhog day. protestant christian worship. 11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Companionship time, 12:30 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x2655. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688. german tutoring. 7-9 pm, PLTC, Clapp. Info: x7256. monday february 3 iss meeting. "Grand Gathering" for students returned from study abroad. 12:15 pm, Green Hall, Room 130. Includes lunch. Come share your experiences. RSVP: x2320. cws workshop. "Resume." 12:30 pm, Pendleton West 116. Info: x2352. cws information meeting. "The Lumpkin Summer Institute for Service Learning." 4:30-6 pm, Pendleton East 239. Info: x2352. japan table. (See 1/27 listing.) english tutoring. 5-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. baha'i devotions. (See 1/27 listing.) ongoing exhibit. The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz, Davis Museum and Cultural Center, through Feb. 14. (See story, page 4.) Recorded information about museum exhibitions: x2051 or on the web www.wellesley.edu/DavisMuseum/davismenu.html.           save the date! Golf Clinics for Juniors and Adults will be offered by the Wellesley College Golf Team. Wellesley varsity golf players teach the clinics as a fundraiser for the team. Session 1: Ages 5-8 and 9-13, meets Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm on Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4 and 11 (4-week session). Session 2: Ages 5-8 and 9-13, meets Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 8 and 15 (4-week session). Session 3: Ages 14-18, meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm Feb. 4, 11,18, 25 and Mar. 4, 11 (6-week session). Session 4: Ages 14-18 meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (6-week session). Cost: $60 per 4-week session for ages 5-13 and $100 per 6-week session for ages 14-18. Golf Clinics for Adults involve a 6-week session on Fridays, 7-8 pm, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 and 14 and includes chipping, pitching and full swing with all clubs. The cost is $100. All levels of ability are welcome. All sessions take place at Keohane Sports Center. To sign up, call Kimberly Lapointe at x2005 or e-mail klapoint@wellesley.edu. Tennis clinics As a fundraiser for its annual training trip over spring break, the Wellesley College Tennis Team will hold a six-week session of tennis clinics. Junior clinics are still open to the public for children ages 7-12; a high-school girls' clinic is also available. The junior clinics will be held Mondays, beginning at 5:30 pm, and will take place on Feb. 3, 10 , 24, March 3, 10 and 24. The high-school girls' clinics will be held on the same dates, beginning at 6:30 pm. Cost: 7-12 year-olds, $105 for six one-hour group lessons; high-school clinics, $145 for a six-week session of 1 1/2-hour lessons. To receive a registration form, e-mail Christine Power, head tennis coach, at cpower@wellesley.edu or call x2014 by Jan. 31. Spaces are limited and fill up quickly.             don't miss...the last expression: art and auschwitz on display at dmcc The new exhibit at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz, presents the relatively unknown art of victims whose work was created in the maelstrom of the Holocaust. On display through Feb. 14, the exhibit includes drawings, paintings and prints made between 1941 and 1945 by men and women who were incarcerated at Auschwitz, Gurs and Drancy concentration camps or in ghettos such as Lodz or Theresienstadt. In circumstances that would seem to thwart creativity, art functioned as a survival strategy, a means of catharsis and an act of documentation and resistance. Art produced at Auschwitz was made by both amateur and trained artists, by those who gave expression to the suffering as well as those who needed to repress it. The show includes poignant, clandestine images of the hungry and the dead, illustrated training manuals made for the SS, landscape paintings used to decorate SS barracks, and painted letters sent from the camp. Sometimes working in secret and at other times on command, often hiding drawings under floorboards or smuggling portraits to the outside world, the artists of the more than 170 works in The Last Expression present an incredible story and a unique perspective on the role the arts played in the Holocaust. The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz has been organized by the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. The Wellesley presentation is made possible by funding from the Wellesley College Friends of Art, the Office of the President, the Office of the Dean, Friends of Wellesley College Hillel, Carl and Ruth Gordon Shapiro '37, the David and Sandra Cohen Bakalar '55 Fund for Art, the E. Franklin Robbins Art Museum Fund, the Judith Blough Wentz Fund, the Constance Rhind '81 Fund for Museum Exhibitions and the Massachusetts Council for the Arts. This exhibition is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League of New England, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Facing History and Ourselves, Generations After, Hillel Council of New England, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston and Wellesley College Hillel. For more information, call x2051. Click Here to View Previous Issues Return to the Office of Public Information's Homepage WellesleyWeek is published each Monday by the Office for Public Information during the academic year. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Phone numbers are dialed 781-283-xxxx. Campus-sponsored event listings are welcome via e-mail to calendar@wellesley.edu. Printed submissions can be sent to Calendar, Public Information, 354 Green Hall, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481. Deadline for calendar submissions is the Monday prior to publication. For paid subscription information, call 781-283-2373. 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