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January 17, 2001 (Vol. 21, No. 7)

NEWS

AROUND CAMPUS – Public Policy – The School of Public Policy and Social Research is establishing the Center for Globalization and Policy Research, Dean Barbara Nelson announced recently. … Anderson School – Anderson School faculty were in the spotlight Jan. 11 when the latest segment of Public Broadcasting Service's new television series, "CEO Exchange," was taped at the Wadsworth Theater before an audience of UCLA staff, faculty and students. … Extension – UCLA Extension is hosting the world's largest annual hotel industry gathering.

STATE CALLS ON UCLA TO SAVE ELECTRICITY
While California figures out how to solve the electricity crisis caused by deregulation, state officials are calling on UCLA and other state institutions to reduce electric consumption to guard against rolling blackouts in parts of Southern California and the rest of the state...

EXPERTS PONDER NEW ECONOMY
Exactly how much is the Internet changing the future of the nation's economy? The answer might not be what you'd expect...

YEAR 2000: AN UPBEAT END TO A MILLENNIUM
At a time when the pace of life seems to speed ever faster, the beginning of a new year gives us pause for a microsecond to reflect back at how far we have come as a campus community over the past year..

DATELINE UC SYSTEMWIDE – Contract Ratified – Clerical workers at the University of California who are members of the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) have ratified a new union contract. … Students Guaranteed Spots – UC officials announced it will make eligible for fall 2001 admission students who applied to the university and met the requirements of UC's new "Eligibility in the Local Context" or "4 Percent" program, but whose schools did not forward the transcripts necessary to include them in the program. … Regent Nominated – Gov. Gray Davis has nominated George Marcus to be a member of the 26-member UC Board of Regents. Marcus, of Los Altos Hills, is founder and chairman of Marcus and Millichap Co., a commercial real estate brokerage, investment and development company.

DID YOU KNOW? – UCLA's living sports legend coach John Wooden became the first-ever recipient of Sports Illustrated's Legacy Award. At a ceremony that was later televised in prime time Dec. 14, Wooden, 90, received the award for his lifelong contributions and impact on college sports, to the spirited applause of former players and coaching staffers who joined him on stage.

DAVIS BUDGET BOOSTS SPENDING
Gov. Gray Davis proposed a 2001-'02 state budget Jan. 10 that would fund the enrollment of 5,700 more University of California students, maintain affordable student fees and boost employee salaries...

PROFESSOR, WIFE ENDOW CHAIR IN PHYSICS AND GEOPHYSICS
Endowment will support the research of a promising young scientist in solid Earth geophysics, Knopoff's field.

YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW – Tk Aveling Far and Wide – Traveling for the first time to Tokyo on behalf of UCLA Nov. 5-11, Chancellor Albert Carnesale attended the UCLA Japan Alumni Association's 25th consecutive annual reception and greeted more than 100 of the approximately 1,500 Bruins living in Japan. … Native American Gala – UCLA's American Indian Studies Center hosted its annual scholarship gala dinner Nov. 18 to celebrate the center's achievements and honor prominent leaders and supporters of Native-American causes. … Plane Crash Victim – Friends and colleagues are remembering the energy and passion for science of UCLA graduate student Ladan Mohajerani, 27, who was among the 81 passengers killed Oct. 31 in the crash of Singapore Airlines jet in Taiwan.

PEOPLE

15 SECONDS – Julie Tisdale Pardi...

'ROUND AND ABOUT – Open House – Occupants of the new Strathmore Building, located at the corner of Westwood Plaza and Strathmore Place in front of Parking Structure 8, are having an open house celebration Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Changing of the Card – UCLA is switching to a new corporate credit card, the MasterCard Corporate Card, issued by GE Capital. … Prized Documentary – In celebration of the life of alumnus and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche, UCLA presents the West Coast premiere of "Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey." … Sundance Stars – Several School of Theater, Film and Television alumni are headed to Park City, Utah, to unveil their latest works at the Sundance Film Festival, the nation's premier showcase for independent movies.

$2M LAB: UCLA'S BIGGEST GAME ROOM
Experimental economists David Levine of UCLA and Thomas Palfrey of Caltech conduct research in game theory...        

ROBOTIC DEVICE MAY HELP REHABILITATE INJURED
A new device being created by neurophysiologists from the UCLA Brain Research Institute and NASA space engineers could help rehabilitate spinal-cord patients and possibly allow those currently confined to wheelchairs to walk again...

COMMUNITY BULLETINS – UC Care Subscribers – Aetna has confirmed that all of the active ID cards for UC Care subscribers were sent out between Dec. 18 and Dec. 20. … Basketball Offer – Staff and faculty have an opportunity Jan. 20 to see the UCLA women's basketball team in fast-breaking action. … Look it Up – The new 2000-'01 UCLA Campus & CHS Directory has recently been distributed to the campus.

VOICES

OUR WORLD CARTOON  – by Matt Hall

WHAT'S ON MY MIND:
WOMEN'S CANCERS IGNORED IN MEDICARE/MEDICAID DECISION
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that oversees both Medicare and Medicaid, completely ignored coverage for gynecological and breast cancers...

CLOSEUP:
HELPING SENIORS LIVE BETTER LONGER
Over the next decade, 75 million baby boomers will swell to a mighty force, forming the largest group of older Americans in U.S. history...