Public lectures examine cloning
The University's Public Lecture Series is
sponsoring three programs on cloning: two lectures and one
panel discussion chaired by President Shapiro.
On October 26, the
first lecture, by Dr. Jon Gordon of Mount Sinai Medical
Center, will discuss "Scientific and Ethical Aspects of
Cloning in Animals and Humans." Gordon, who earned both his
PhD and MD at Yale University, pioneered the technique of
inserting genetic material into mouse embryos to create
"transgenic mice." He has also developed techniques for
improving in vitro human fertilization.
On October 27, the second
lecture will be by Lori Andrews of the Chicago-Kent College
of Law. It is entitled "Mom, Dad, Clone: Why We Shouldn't
Create Children Through Cloning." Andrews, a law professor,
is also a senior scholar at University of Chicago Center for
Clinical Medical Ethics and director of the Illinois
Institute of Technology's Institute for Science, Law and
Technology.
Panel discussion
The October 28 panel
discussion will include Gordon, Anne McLaren, John
Robertson, Bonnie Steinbock and Lee Silver, in addition to
chair Shapiro.
McClaren is principal research
associate at the Wellcome/CRC Institute of Cancer and
Developmental Biology in Cambridge. She was previously
director of the Medical Research Council's Mammalian
Development Unit in London for 18 years.
Robertson, who holds an endowed
professorship at the University of Texas Law School, is the
author of numerous publications on reproductive rights,
organ transplantation, termination of treatment and human
experimentation.
Steinbock is professor of philosophy at
the State University of New York, Albany.
Silver, whose most recent book is
Remaking Eden: Cloning and Beyond in a Brave New World
(1997), is professor of molecular biology and also
associated with the Woodrow Wilson School Program in
Science, Technology and Environmental Policy.
The lectures will be in Richardson
Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The panel discussion will be
held in Wood Auditorium, McCosh 50, and simulcast in Dodds
Auditorium, Robertson Hall. All events will begin at 8:00
p.m.
Music at McCarter
Violinst Gil Shaham will appear at 8:00
p.m. on October 26 in McCarter Theatre.
Photo: Boyd Hagen
Sinn speaks on German economic policy
Hans-Werner Sinn will give a lecture
entitled "Economic Policy Toward the Former East Germany:
Opportunity Missed" at 4:30 p.m. on October 27 in 1
Robertson Hall.
Professor of economics and public
finance and director of the Center for Economic Studies at
Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Sinn chairs the
Verein für Socialpolitik (the German economic
association). He is also an honorary professor at the
University of Vienna and editor of the book series
Beiträge zur Finanzwissenschaft.
Sinn's lecture is sponsored by the
Woodrow Wilson School and the John Foster Dulles Program in
International Affairs.
Morris solo
Mark Morris will dance "Greek to Me" when
the Mark Morris Dance Group appears at 8:00 p.m. on
October 27 in McCarter Theatre.
Lithograph exhibit
"Lavender" by Catherine Yi-Yu is part of
an exhibit entitled "Luster of Jade" on display in the
International Center lounge, 91 Prospect Ave. There will be
a reception for the artist on October 29 from 4:00 to
6:00 p.m.
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Reflections
This 1868 photo of John Moran reflected
in a spherical mirror in Judge Richard Field's garden at
Woodlawn (now Guernsey Hall) is part of "Reflecting on
Photographing Princeton: An Exhibition Spanning the History
of Photography" on view in the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript
Library.
Centennial
Beardsley drawing "The Black Cape" (l)
from Oscar Wilde's Salome (1894) and Beardsley portrait by
Sir William Rothenstein (1893) are on display in the exhibit
"Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898): A Centennial Exhibition" in
Firestone Library's Milberg Gallery.
The exhibit draws on the Beardsley
holdings of the Department of Rare Books and Special
Collections, which include original drawings, posters,
photographs, correspondence, literary manuscripts,
illustrated books, memorabilia and other materials. "With
125 original drawings, Princeton can boast the finest
Beardsley collection in the world," says Don Skemer, who is
manuscripts curator at Firestone and co-curator with Mark
Lasner of the Beardsley exhibit. Nearly 100 items can be
seen in the exhibit, which runs through January
7.
World dance at McCarter
Le Ballet National du Senegal will appear
at 8:00 p.m. on November 3 in McCarter Theatre.
Purchasing hosts vendor fair
The Purchasing Department will host a
vendor fair in Dillon Gym on November 4 from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The fair will provide the opportunity
for faculty and staff to meet contract vendors and learn
about their products and services. Products include
audio-visual equipment; com-munications and computer
equipment and software; duplicating services; office
equipment; and lab, industrial, electrical and office
supplies.
Lunch will be available for a minimal
charge; door prizes will be awarded by vendors.
For information call 258-1920 or email
Lisari@princeton.edu.
New financial system replaces IDMS
On December 1, the University will
implement a set of new financial system applications
purchased from PeopleSoft. These applications will replace
the existing IDMS Purchasing and Financial Reporting
applications and two aging Legacy systems, Accounts Payable
and the General Ledger.
The team charged with implementing the
new system is mailing to managers a series of informational
kits intended to help them prepare their departments, as
well as users of the financial system, for the change.
The kits describe the PeopleSoft
systems and outline decisions that departments will face
concerning such matters as user access, security, workflow
and business operations. They also include forms that will
facilitate planning for user access and training in the new
systems, as well as information for dissemination to
financial system users.
Department user training will begin
October 26 and extend through November. It will include a
brief tutorial to be downloaded from the PeopleSoft web
site, as well as half-day classes at four locations on
campus and at Mercer County Community College. The classes
will address Basic and Advanced Purchasing, as well as
General Ledger and Financial Reporting. Reference materials
specific to each function will be provided.
The implementation team has posted
information about the project on its web site
(http://www.princeton.edu/~clago/ufinsi.htm).
Credit Union offers car loans at low rates
The Princeton University Employees
Federal Credit Union will offer an automobile sale in
association with a number of dealerships during
November.
The Credit Union offers 100 percent
financing on the purchase of a new or used car. Interest
rates for loans to buy new cars range from 6.5 percent for a
three-year term to 7.5 percent for a five-year term. Loans
to buy used cars are offered at 8.5 percent. Four-year loans
are offered for used cars manufactured since the 1996 model
year; three-year loans for those manufactured since
1994.
To participate, Credit Union members
complete a loan application mailed along with their account
statement. Once the loan is approved, they can shop at local
dealers who offer special discounts. A list of participating
dealerships is available at the Credit Union office in the
Armory on Washington Road. The office is open from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (258-5038).
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