Posted on May 14, 1999

Schenectady County offers the College the opportunity to participate in its Summer
Youth Employment Program and Schenectady Enterprise Community's YES program.

Participation involves providing a work site for economically disadvantaged, disabled
or Enterprise youths ages 14 to 24 with a learning-rich work experience and a possibility
to transition to a paying job.

This year's program runs from July 6 to August 13.

There is no cost to your department or to the College. For more information, call Human
Resources at ext. 6108.

Posted on May 14, 1999

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Posted on May 14, 1999

The Nott Memorial won accolades recently in the Times Union's “Best of
the Capital Region” reader's poll as “Best Indoor Location to Contemplate
the Meaning of Life.”

“Light through stained-glass windows fills the dome-shaped memorial even on cloudy
days,” the paper said in its Preview section. “The building … takes a
prominent place in the middle of campus, keeping shadows from nearby structures at a
minimum. The open floor plan allows for views to the balconies, soaring up to the top of
the dome.”

Other categories for which the Nott was not considered included “Best Place to
Eavesdrop,” “Best Place to Bump Into Kerouac's Ghost,” and “Best
Restroom.”

Posted on May 14, 1999

The Edison Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential counseling for Union
employees and family members. Call 1-800-EAP-9411.

Posted on May 14, 1999

Paul D. Halliday, assistant professor of history, has received a
grant for summer research from the National Endowment for the Humanities for his project,
“Popular Politics and the Uses of the Law in England, 1600-1750.”

Rachel Seligman, director of Mandeville Gallery, was guest curator of an
exhibition at the Albany Center Galleries called “Contemporary Prints.” The
show, which runs May 14 through July 2, represents a broad range of printmaking techniques
and includes works by Sandy Wimer, artist in residence at Union.

Walter Hatke, May I. Baker Professor of Fine Arts, has four of his paintings
included in an exhibition titled “The Trompe l'Oeil Tradition” at the John
Pence Gallery of San Francisco. Twenty four artists from around the country were invited
to participate.

James Lambrinos, professor of management, GMI, is author of an article,
“Wild Bill vs. Steady Eddie” in the April issue of Golf Magazine. He
writes that the method used to calculate the USGA handicap – taking the best 10 out
of the last 20 rounds – is greatly influenced by the variability of a player's
scores, not solely the average performance. As a result, the steadier player has a decided
advantage.

Herbert Strong, research associate in physics, has published a reprint of a 1955
paper he co-authored – “Man-made Diamonds” — in a special collection
of 22 noteworthy articles from the last century in Nature. The “Celebration of
Physics” edition was presented at the Centennial American Physical Society Meeting
this spring. Strong was formerly a research scientist with GE's Corporate Research
and Development.

Ashraf Ghaly, assistant professor of civil engineering, has authored the Web
site for the National Civil Engineering Honor Society, Chi Epsilon. He suggested that the
society “buy” a domain name, and the site is running from a server at the
College, with links to the civil engineering department. The site is at www.chi-epsilon.org.