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ELECTION RESULTS

A majority of administrative professionals voting in a recent systemwide election decided against exclusive representation by the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), affiliated with the Communication Workers of America. Voter turnout was about 70% of those eligible to mail in ballots during the Feb. 11-March 3 election. Among campus administrative professionals, the systemwide vote was 4,846 against and 2,637 for representation by UPTE. Among hospital staff, the results were 463 against and 181 for representation. The total number of votes was 5,309 against (about 65%) and 2,818 for (about 35%). UC remained neutral in this election.

RUNNING FREE

A lung patient who once needed to breathe from an oxygen tank to cross the street completed the recent 2004 L.A. Marathon in 6 hours and 30 minutes, thanks to a double lung transplant he had at UCLA Medical Center two years ago. Ted Ball of Santa Monica grew up with asthma, chronic chest infections and a condition that caused scarring of the lung tissue. Following his surgery and physical therapy, Ball began running. His pulmonologist, David Ross, medical director of the UCLA Lung Transplant Program, who completed 17 L.A. marathons himself, encouraged Ball. “I wholeheartedly applaud Ted for his ambition and tenacity,” Ross said.“He ran not only for himself, but for all transplant patients and their indomitable spirit.”

HIGH HONORS

The School of Theater, Film and Television was the subject of a retrospective tribute at the 27th Rencontres Internationales Henri Langlois International Film Schools Festival in Poitiers, France, March 11-14. The tribute recognized UCLA’s extraordinary film faculty, curriculum and successful alumni. “We were honored to be the focus of a tribute at one of the most prestigious cinema events in the world,” said Dean Robert Rosen. “The diverse projects we shared with the festival audiences reflect the high caliber of student films produced at UCLA, as well as the outstanding artistic work of our alumni.” Twenty-six films directed by UCLA alumni and faculty screened during the festival. A celebration of teaching the art of film, the festival is the only event of its kind to focus exclusively on work from the world’s film schools.

AT THE PODIUM

Carly Fiorina, chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the June 19 commencement of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. “HP has long been an exemplary partner in fulfilling the school’s mission of education, research and public service,” said Dean Vijay K. Dhir. “Ms. Fiorina’s participation in our commencement is a wonderful affirmation of this relationship.” HP has been a steady supporter of the school’s student enrichment and outreach efforts, and a valuable partner in bringing technology into the classroom. UCLA and HP have had a successful research collaboration in the area of molecular electronics, which has resulted in several patents and awards.