Briefs

Meet Assembly candidates: There will be an informal opportunity to meet this year's Employee Assembly candidates Wednesday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the International Lounge of Willard Straight Hall.

Free blood-pressure clinics: Approximately 50 million Americans, ages 6 and older, have high blood pressure. And a third of those with high blood pressure don't even know they have it. Once detected, high blood pressure is usually controllable. Beginning Tuesday, March 26, free blood pressure checks will be available in the main lobby of Gannett Health Center on Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. This service is open to the Cornell community and will be available through the end of spring semester classes. No appointments are needed. For more information, call 255-5155.

Chimes music recordings: The Cornell chimesmasters will be recording music for an upcoming compact disc on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 22-24. During the afternoon of March 22 and the days of March 23 and 24, the chimes in McGraw Tower will be played for long periods of time. The chimesmasters have expressed the hope that the campus community will enjoy the sound of the bells during this weekend. For more information, contact Marisa Piliero at 255-2373 or at chimes@cornell.edu.

Graduate fellowships: Each of the following scholarship awards are open to rising seniors and to graduate students, as specified below. In each case, contact Beth Fiori, Cornell fellowship coordinator, at btf1@cornell.edu or 255-6923, before May 15 of this year for application early in the fall.

Luce Scholarship: One-year internship in Asia open to all career fields. Applications are sought from those under 30 years old who have made a significant contribution to their career field. Those familiar with Asian culture and language are not eligible. More information is at www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html .

Rhodes Scholarship: Two years of support at Oxford University in any field. Grad students who are under 24 years of age may be eligible if they are citizens of Canada, Australia, South Africa, Germany, India, New Zealand, the Commonwealth Caribbean, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Uganda, the United States or Zambia. More information is at www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html .

Marshall Scholarship: Two years of support at any British university in any field. Grad students who are U.S. citizens and received their bachelor's degree after April 2000 are eligible. More information is at www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html .

Churchill Scholarship: One year of graduate support at Cambridge University in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Applications are sought from those under 26 years of age with a bachelor's or master's degree but not a doctorate. More information is at www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html .

A cappella success: Last Call, an all-male a cappella group from Cornell, has advanced to the finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. In taking the first place trophy at the semifinals, held March 9 at Lafayette College, Last Call won the opportunity to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region at the International Finals, to be held in Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, April 28. During its three years of participation, Last Call has gone to the semifinals two times and is now the first group ever from Cornell to advance to the finals, in which the 14-member group will face five of the best groups in North America. For tickets or more information on the competition, see www.varsityvocals.com . For more information on Last Call, visit www.menoflastcall.com .

Women's studies fellowship: Cornell graduate students whose dissertation will focus on women or gender issues are invited to apply for dissertation fellowship for 2002-03 sponsored by the Women's Studies Program. The fellowship will provide tuition, fees, health insurance and a stipend for one semester during 2002-03. The application deadline is April 19. Application requirements include a cover page with name, Social Security number, major field, special committee, year of entry to Cornell, date of expected Ph.D., application date and signature, dissertation proposal, Cornell transcript, summary of fellowship and other financial support to date, and three letters of recommendation. Additional information can be found at the Women's Studies Program office, 391 Uris Hall.