Computers for Africa: The Cornell Public Affairs Society (CPAS) is leading a wide-scale computer donation campaign to benefit the people of Africa. Society members are asking the greater Ithaca community to donate fully functioning, used computers with a Pentium I or greater processor or its equivalent. CPAS has set an ambitious goal of acquiring 200 units by May 31. The computers are destined for African nations, with an emphasis on institutions supporting women in schools, agricultural organizations and training centers, and health agencies. Monitors, mice and keyboards are the only peripherals that can be accepted with the computers. All donations must be in working condition; all software, including the operating system, should be removed prior to donation. CPAS is the student professional organization of the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, and the campaign is coordinated with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Leland Initiative. USAID is an independent government agency whose goal, largely, is to provide humanitarian support to developing countries. CPAS will arrange for pickup of computers from individuals, businesses, or colleges and universities. For more information, contact Harvey Scott, CPAS president, at 257-8176 or by e-mail at hjs25@cornell.edu.
Chimesmasters recital: The Cornell Chimesmasters will be hosting a Senior Recital, performed by graduating seniors Alan Erickson, Melody Hung and Catherine Jordan, Saturday, May 24, from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend this special concert at the top of McGraw Tower, showcasing the musical talents of these graduates. For information, send e-mail to chimes@cornell.edu or call 255-2373.
Cornell books signed: The Cornell Store is having a book-signing event, Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m-1 p.m., featuring Cornell authors and their recent books. The following books and authors will be featured:
Dedication symposium: Eleanor J. Gibson was a revered researcher in an ecological approach to perceptual learning and development at Cornell, who made many of the fundamental observations on which the present study of perceptual learning and development is built and who launched many of the students who presently populate this field. The Department of Psychology at Cornell is sponsoring a symposium Oct. 17-18 on campus, on current research in development that finds its roots in a Gibsonian perspective. On Friday evening, Oct. 17, participants will gather for an informal social evening. Saturday, Oct. 18, will include three invited speakers, a limited number of contributed papers and a poster session, if there is demand. Featured speakers are Karen Adolph (New York University), Elizabeth Spelke (Harvard University) and Arlene Walker-Andrews (Rutgers University). Colleagues or academic descendants of Eleanor Gibson, direct or indirect, are particularly encouraged to attend and contribute their work to this symposium, but interested researchers also are encouraged to participate. Find details of contacts and symposium scheduling as it develops on this Web site http://susan.psych.cornell.edu/EJgibson/. People are encouraged to indicate their interest through this route as soon as possible. The conference organizers also can be contacted by e-mail or phone as indicated here: Barbara L. Finlay and organizing committee, blf2@cornell.edu or 255-6394; and Mary Lou DeBoer, administrative assistant, mld17@cornell.edu or 255-4152.
Community recognition: On March 7, at the eighth annual Cornell Tradition convocation, the Debra S. Newman Cornell Tradition Community Recognition Award -- honoring a community member who has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and/or leadership in a community service setting -- was awarded to Jerry Dietz. In 1998, Dietz, owner of C.S.P. Management, a property management firm. organized the first annual AIDS Work Ride for Life, a bike-a-thon around Cayuga Lake. Over the past four years, the event has raised approximately $300,000. In addition, Dietz is co-chair of Share our Strength Taste of the Nation. Under his leadership, Ithaca's Taste of the Nation has become one of the most successful events in the country, with proceeds helping to feed the hungry in central New York through a variety of local charities. Dietz was presented with a certificate and a donation of $1,000 to the service agencies of his choice -- AIDS Work and Share Our Strength. The award is named in honor of Debra Newman, a 2001 graduate of the Cornell Tradition, who was instrumental in establishing the award.
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