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October 21, 1999Law School Classroom Dedication To Honor VorenbergFormer Law School Dean James Vorenberg will be honored during an Oct. 22 ceremony dedicating the newly renovated Vorenberg Classroom in Langdell Hall. Ottoman Calligraphy at the Sackler Museum In the Ottoman tradition, calligraphy was always passed from hand to hand, master to apprentice. Before they received permission to create and sign independent work, apprentices – following a practice known as taklid, or imitation – spent many years copying practice sheets penned by their masters. Principia, Newton's Greatest Work, is Newly Translated One of the greatest scientific masterpieces of all time is now available in paperback for $35. Men's Tennis Nets ECAC Championship The top-seeded Harvard Men's Tennis Team won its third consecutive ECAC Championship in dramatic fashion over the weekend of Oct. 8-11, rallying from a 3-0 deficit to edge second-seeded Columbia 4-3 in the finals at Princeton's Lenz Tennis Center. After losing eight out of nine of the first sets, the Crimson displayed poise and determination as the entire squad pulled together to stage one of the most exciting comebacks in Harvard tennis history. Starstruck: Alyssa Goodman studies the gestation period of stars As a child, Alyssa Goodman dreamed of being Jacques Cousteau and exploring the mysteries of the ocean depths. Freeman Fellows in Social Medicine Named for 1999-00 The Freeman Foundation Chinese and Southeast Asian Fellowship Program, now in its fourth year, seeks to promote cross-cultural exchange and dialogue in the fields of psychiatry and medical anthropology. The three 1999-00 Freeman Foundation Fellows in the Department of Social Medicine at the Medical School come from the People’s Republic of China. They include: Faculty Council - Oct. 20 Dean Paul Martin (DEAS and Physics) reviewed for the Council recent IT developments in the Faculty. Present for this discussion were Arlene Becella (registrar), Joshua Blatt (manager of Information Services in the FAS), Nancy M. Cline (Roy E. Larsen Librarian of Harvard College), Ken Ledeen (consultant to the Registrar's Office), Dean Geoffrey M. Peters (Administrative Resources), and Franklin M. Steen (director of the FAS Computer Services). SPH Study: Walking Reduces Diabetes Risk New research from the School of Public Health (SPH) finds that moderate exercise, accumulated throughout the day, can lower risk of Type 2 diabetes by nearly 50 percent. While previous research has indicated that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of diabetes, this is the first study to look closely at types of exercise and how they are accrued in relation to risk reduction. Psychiatrist Clark, Former Medical Faculty Member, Dies John G. Clark, a psychiatrist who studied religious sects and youth cults, died Oct. 7 at a nursing home in Belmont. He had been suffering from a long-term illness, according to his family. He was 73. Aloian Award Winners Selected Seniors Michael P. Abate ’00 and Isabel E. Beerman ’00 are the 1999 David Aloian Memorial Scholars. They will be honored at the fall dinner of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) board of directors on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Charles Hotel. Memorial Service A memorial service will be held for William Alfred, the Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor of the Humanities Emeritus, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. at Agassiz Theatre, 10 Garden St. Alfred died May 19. Eleven 1999-2000 Administrative Fellows Named Eleven new fellows have been selected for the 1999-00 Administrative Fellowship Program. Of the 11 fellows, 6 are visiting fellows and five are resident fellows. Harvard Happenings Prime Lessons and Drama on Ice Police Blotter The following is a portion of the incidents reported to the HUPD for the week ending Oct. 16. The official log is located at Police Headquarters, 29 Garden St. Newsmakers Kiros Wins American Political Science Association Award Notes UBC report available online ls The University Benefits Committee (UBC) has issued its report for AY99. The 1998-99 academic year was another very active and productive period for the UBC. The Committee initiated three major policy recommendations, all of which were subsequently adopted. The full text of the report is available at http://www.provost.harvard.edu
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