Campus Communique

UNCW Awarded $150,000 Mariculture Research Grant

The U.S. Congress has named the University of North Carolina at Wilmington as the recipient of a $150,000 grant to initiate a major mariculture research program.

Sen. Lauch Faircloth, R-NC, who sits on the Appropriations Committee, added the funds to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and related agencies. Both houses of Congress passed the conference report on the agriculture bill including the $150,000 for UNCW this past month.

The research program will address the science and technology of raising marine species for commercial purposes and for enhancing wild stocks of fish depleted by overfishing and habitat destruction.

"Many of the world's commercial fisheries are in trouble," said Robert Wicklund, director of the NOAA/National Undersea Research Program at UNCW and spokesperson for UNCW's mariculture program. "Several species are facing commercial extinction, and at the same time, demand for seafood is on the rise. Mariculture can help take the strain off our fisheries as well as replenish already depleted stocks," he said.

Sen. Faircloth was instrumental in convincing Congress of the value of mariculture and that UNCW was capable of assuming the leadership of this effort. The project will help North Carolina and the nation increase fishery products, develop jobs for displaced fishermen and farmers and assure that commercialization of marine culture technology will be environmentally safe and based on sound scientific principles.

Sen. Faircloth praised the UNCW program and said, "It is no secret that some of our fisheries face real problems, and mariculture offers a way to relieve the pressure and help rebuild the stocks. UNCW is well positioned to make a great contribution."

Chancellor James R. Leutze and Provost Marvin Moss are strong supporters of UNCW's mariculture program. "We intend that UNCW will be a major mariculture center, leading the way in research technology development and training far into the next century. Mariculture both on land and in the open ocean has the potential to be a major industry in North Carolina and the rest of the coastal U.S.," said Chancellor Leutze.

Moss likened mariculture to agriculture in the U.S. 50 years ago. "UNCW has the opportunity to be the major player in mariculture development, and we expect to bring its technology into the 21st century very quickly. The university is grateful for the foresight of Senator Faircloth," said Provost Moss.

The university recently hired Wade Watanabe, one of the nation's leading aquaculture scientists, to head up the finfish research program. The $150,000 will be granted through the U. S. Department of Agriculture and will be used to set up initial research projects at its Wrightsville Beach aquaculture facility. Research will include reproduction, growth, nutrition and survival of flounder and snapper species.

UNCW Fall Commencement Speaker to Be Betty Ray McCain

North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Betty Ray McCain will be the commencement speaker at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington December commencement. The graduation exercise is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in Trask Coliseum.

The ceremony will feature 171 graduates who met degree requirements over the summer, 593 students anticipating graduation at the end of the fall semester 1997 and approximately 90 graduate students.

Secretary McCain, who was appointed to her position in 1993, has been active in her community and the state for many years. Currently, she is a member of the board of directors of the N.C. Public Telecommunications Agency, the N.C. Art Society and the N.C. Center for Public Television. Also, she is chair of the N.C. Heritage Tourism Advisory Committee. From 1976-79, McCain served as the first woman chair of the state Democratic Party and is a member of the N.C. Democratic Party Executive Committee.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Columbia University, McCain is married to Dr. John Louis McCain. She has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the UNC Chapel Hill Alumni Association and the Women in Government Award by the Jaycettes.

Announcements

Activism Lecture Series

The Honors Scholars Program is hosting its "Activism for the 21st Century" lecture series beginning with Chris Mele, SUNY-Buffalo, who will speak on community activism at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in Morton Auditorium. His talk "Surfing the Net and Making Waves: The Implications of Cyberspace for Community Action" is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 4181.

Blood Drive

UNCW Volunteers are sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24 in the parking lot in front of the University Center. To sign up for an appointment or for more information, call ext. 3925. Walk-ins are welcome.

Pre-Engineering Program Director Named

Ken Diehl has joined UNCW as the director of the new Pre-Engineering Program, also known as the "2+2 Program," which is administered jointly by UNCW and N.C. State University. The program will offer students the opportunity to complete two years of courses at UNCW and transfer to either NCSU, UNC Charlotte or NCA&T to complete a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Diehl's office is in DeLoach Hall, Room 211. For more information, call ext. 4079 or send email to diehlk@uncwil.edu.

Randall Library Thanksgiving Schedule

Randall Library will observe the following schedule Thanksgiving weekend:

7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 25; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 26; closed, Nov. 27; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 29; and 1 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 30.

Futile Care Panel Discussion

A panel discussion on futile care, defined in The Healer's Power as an intervention that fails to promote any reasonable purpose of patient treatment, will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in Cameron Hall. Participants include Dee Leahman, Judy Rice, Linda Salzman, Mary Rudyk and Candace Gauthier, philosophy and religion. The discussion is sponsored by the Coastal Bioethics Network. For more information, call Michelle Harrington at 763-2475.

Holiday Stamps

Holiday stamps are now available at the post office. Suggested mailing dates for international locations and APO/FPO addresses for the upcoming holiday season are available at the window or call exts. 3734 or 3750. If any department has excess intercampus envelopes, please return them to the post office for redistribution.

UNCW Ambassadors Offer Domino's Two-for-One Card

UNCW Ambassadors are selling embossed cards which can be used 20 times through Dec. 1998 to buy one Domino's pizza and get one free. The price is just $10, and proceeds benefit Ambassadors' projects. Embossed with "UNCW Ambassadors," these cards will be accepted at Domino's nationwide and will make good holiday gifts for friends, family or yourself. Cardholders can order a small, medium or large pizza and get another of the same size for free. This offer is good only for pizzas picked up at the restaurant, not on orders placed for delivery. To order your Domino's pizza card, mail or take $10 checks, made out to UNCW Ambassadors, to Alderman Hall, Room 108. Faculty and staff should indicate their campus address, and the card will be sent through campus mail; otherwise cards can be picked up in Alderman Hall. The deadline for ordering cards is Dec. 18. UNCW Ambassadors give campus tours, assist at special Kenan House and Wise Alumni House events and sponsor community service projects. For more information about this fund-raising project, call Becky Chilcote at ext. 3626, Gennie Beatty at ext. 3751 or Patsy Larrick at ext. 3169.

ACE Presents Footsteps into Change

The Association for Campus Entertainment will host Patrick Giantonio's "Footsteps into Change" at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the University Center Ballroom. The presentation is based on Giantonio's journey, by foot, across Africa. Held in conjunction with Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the presentation features photos, sounds recorded in African villages and the rain forest of Zaire, interviews with elders and contemporary and traditional African music. Giantonio uses nine slide projectors, three screens and a soundtrack to document his four-year walk from east to west Africa.

Kwanzaa Marketplace

The Upperman African-American Cultural Center is sponsoring a Kwanzaa Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the cultural center in the University Union, Rooms 208 and 210. Items for sale include books, tapes, clothing, art and a variety of African and African-American artifacts. For more information, call Helena J. Lee at ext. 7087.

UNCW Concert Band to Perform Nov. 24

The UNCW Concert Band, under the direction of Harry McLamb, will perform its fall concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 in Kenan Auditorium. Among the selections being performed are John Cheetham's new march Ha'Penny, Vincent Persichetti's Chorale Prelude: So Pure the Star and Edvard Elgar's Ceremonial Precessional No. 4. On the lighter side, the band will also perform a collection of Gloria Estefan's greatest hits. General admission is $4; admission for UNCW faculty, staff, senior citizens and children under 12 is $2; and UNCW students are free with valid ID.

Graduate Thesis Defense

David O'Brien will defend his thesis "Genetic Diversity Between Populations of Spartina Alterniflora Loisel Along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. as Detected by RAPD-PCR" at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 in the new Science Building, Room 103. Everyone is invited.

Benefit Bingo

A benefit bingo for Rachel Tew-Orr, the niece of Alice Maile, human resources, will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Joseph's Church hall, 1303 U.S. Hwy 117 S., Burgaw. Ms. Tew-Orr has been diagnosed with leukemia and requires a bone marrow transplant.

Non-traditional Student Get-together

The final non-traditional student get-together of the semester will be from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 4 in the University Union, Room 207. All non-traditional students are encouraged to take advantage of this informal opportunity to meet each other and to share suggestions on how the university can best serve them with the Office of the Dean of Students. For more information, call Diane Edwards at ext. 3119.

Ribbon for World AIDS Day

The campus community is invited to participate in the "making" of a human red AIDS ribbon at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1 for World AIDS Day. The free event will take place on Alderman lawn with individuals dressed in commemorative red T-shirts. Interested persons must register to participate. For more information, contact Deborah Haywood at ext. 4137.

Final Wilmington in Black and White Conversation

Tonight is the last in a series of Thursday evening conversations sponsored by the Philosophy and Religion Department and the Division for Public Service and Education. "Blacks, Whites and the English Language" with Maurice Martinez and Dan Noland will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the new Science Building, Room 103. Attendance is free. To pre-register call ext. 3195.

Great American Smokeout

Join Crossroads Substance Abuse and Prevention Program for the Great American Smokeout today at Wagoner Hall, the Hawk's Nest and the courtyard near Cameron. There will be free Smoking Cessation Survival Kits. Also register to win other prizes. For more information, call ext. 4137.

Bookstore Announcement

The bookstore has a new assortment of 1998 planners and appointment books.

All academic calendars and planners are now reduced 15 percent.

Also, the bookstore will have December Sale Days this year from Dec. 1 to 19.

Dec. 1 - Sweatshirts, sweatpants (adult and children) 15 percent off

Dec. 2 - Pewter accessories 15 percent off

Dec. 3 - Christmas ornaments 20 percent off

Dec. 4 - T-shirts (adult and children) 15 percent off

Dec. 5 - Ties/golf shirts 15 percent off

Dec. 6 - Diploma frames 15 percent off

Dec. 8 - Mugs 15 percent off

Dec. 9 - Stuffed animals 15 percent off

Dec. 10 - Hats (adult and children) 15 percent off

Dec. 11 - Jackets (adult and children)15 percent off

Dec. 12 - Umbrellas 15 percent off

Dec. 13 - Backpacks and totes 10 percent off

Dec. 15 - Sweaters/throws 10 percent off

Dec. 16 - Stocking stuffers (novelties) 10 percent off

Dec. 17 - Business accessories 10 percent off

Dec. 18 - Glassware 15 percent off

Dec. 19 - Sweatshirts 15 percent off

Fiftieth Fact

In 1965, the James Walker Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees agreed to the transfer of the hospital's nursing associate degree program to Wilmington College. To facilitate this transfer, the hospital board contributed $10,000 to the college. Arrangements were subsequently made for students to train at New Hanover Memorial Hospital during the academic year and at Cherry Hospital during the summer session. The first class graduated in 1967. In July 1984, the School of Nursing's baccalaureate degree program was created.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Submissions for this section are published in order received. Due to the volume of submissions there can be a two- to three-week delay in publication. Your patience is appreciated.

University Employees Answer the Call to Become Partners in Giving

Thirty-eight percent of UNCW employees joined one another as Partners in Giving in this year's State Employees Combined Campaign, topping last year's participation rate of less than 15 percent.

"I couldn't be prouder of the fine folks who work here and of the way they contributed to the combined campaign," said Chancellor James R. Leutze. "By this outpouring of support we have demonstrated our willingness to help a number of agencies in our community that do outstanding work to make this a better place to live."

The Watson School of Education led the way with 95 percent participation, followed by athletics with 93 percent and advancement with 88 percent. While some campus areas had less than 30 percent participation, all areas exhibited growth over last year, said Donna Cameron, UNCW's SECC chair. She added that 438 UNCW employees who contributed gave a total of $40,659. Last year, total contributions were $17,016.

According to Cameron, UNCW earned two nominations from the state for its effort. "One nomination is for an achievement award, which recognizes local campaigns with outstanding increases over last year's campaign. The other nomination is for the Governor's Award, a statewide award given to state departments that record the highest percentage increase over last year's campaign."

Submissions for this section are published in order received. Due to the volume of submissions there can be a two- to three-week delay in publication. Your patience is appreciated.

Mark S. Williams, financial aid, gave the presentation "FWS and Community Service" at the North Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators Conference in Asheville. Also, Perry Campbell, financial aid, gave the presentation "Electronic Entrance and Exit Interviews."

Len Lecci, psychology, gave the invited address "Personal Goals and the Cognitive Elaboration of Hypochondriasis" to the Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University.

Robert Tyndall, education, received $15,075 for the project "Strengthening Teacher Education."

Drew Rosen, production and decision sciences, had his article "Service: Manufacturing's New Frontier" published in the National Productivity Review. This article addresses the changes taking place in the U.S. economy and how manufacturers need to incorporate service and service operations in their strategic plans.

Joseph Pawlik, CMSR and biological sciences, gave the invited presentation "Caribbean Sponge Secondary Metabolites Responsible for Chemical Defense Against Predatory Fishes" at the First Euroconference on Marine Natural Products in Athens, Greece.

Jim Megivern, philosophy and religion, delivered one of the keynote addresses Nov. 15 at a national meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting examined the death penalty from a religious perspective. The keynote speaker on Nov. 16 was Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking.

Ned H. Martin, chemistry, presented a poster on his research "Modeling Aryl-Aryl Pi-Stacking Interactions; Application to Stereorecognition in Chiral Chromatography" coauthored by graduate students Scott W. Huffman and Ruth J. Floyd at the sixth conference on Current Trends in Computational Chemistry in Vicksburg, Miss. Martin also coauthored the poster "Development of a Proton NMR Shielding Model for the Face of a Phenyl Ring" with Noah W. Allen, III and Luong Vo at the same conference. Allen presented the poster.

Terry Theodore, art and theatre, had his paper on Sergei Eisenstein's film The Battleship Potemkin (1925) published by M. E. Sharpe in Encyclopedia of Propaganda.

Charles Lewis, HPER, presented the paper: "Comparative Leisure Perspectives Abroad in England-UNC Wilmington 1997, A Case Study" at the 1997 conference of the North Carolina Recreation and Park Society in Charlotte. He also participated in the recreation resources survey research roundtable, projecting research needs in North Carolina for parks and recreation services.

Bill Johnston, Karen Wetherill, specialty studies, and graduate students Hilary Greenebaum and Hope High presented "Teacher Socialization and Change" at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration meeting in Charleston, S.C. Johnston and graduate student Cindy Wartel presented "Leadership Style, School Culture and Programmatic Vision."

Ronald J. Vetter, mathematical sciences, presented his paper "Developing an Internet-Based Course" at the worldwide conference on the internet and intranet WebNet '97 in Toronto, Canada.

John W. Myers, art and theatre, was elected to a second term on the board of the directors of the Southeastern College Art Conference at their annual meeting in Richmond, Va.

Lu Huntley-Johnston, English, had her article "How to Do How-To Books: Real-Life Writing in the Classroom" published in the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy.

Sally Sullivan, English, read her paper "The Feminization of Quest-Romance in Alice Adam's Superior Women: Spatial Mobility as Metaphor for the Psychic Journey" at the Social Moves interdisciplinary conference at Tulane University in New Orleans, La.



Official Notices

Tax Deductible Contributions

Anyone wanting to make a 1997 tax deductible contribution to UNCW is reminded to submit donations to the Office of Advancement Services, Alderman Hall, Room 104, by the close of business on Dec. 23. The university will be closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 24.

Travel News from Purchasing

Congratulations to Donna Walker who won the two airline tickets at the travel seminar Nov. 11 and thanks to those who attended. Additional "Traveler's Checklist" brochures are available from accounting. Effective Nov. 12, all major airlines, including USAirways, have raised the cost of changing tickets to $75. Boarding pass policies are also changing. Effective Nov. 18, Northwest Airlines will eliminate advance boarding passes. Other airlines are expected to follow because of FAA-mandated security procedures. Seat assignments will be made in advance by university travel agencies, but boarding passes may need to be picked up on arrival at the airport. The travel agency can answer any questions.

Campus Recreation Thanksgiving Schedule

Campus recreation will observe the following Thanksgiving schedule: Nov 25 - aerobics will be from noon to 1 p.m. and 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., fitness center will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. and recreational swim will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Nov 26 - aerobics will be from noon to 1 p.m., the fitness center will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and recreational swim will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facilties will be closed Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.

Chancellor's Student Hours

The chancellor will hold student hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 21 and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Alderman Hall, Room 110.

Student Timesheet Deadlines

The deadline for student timesheets and departmental recaps for Dec. 15 payment is 3 p.m. Nov. 26 in the payroll office. Students should submit timesheets to their department representatives, not payroll. Students not listed on the departmental recaps sheets may require additional paperwork. Check with Frances Carr in career services to make sure that all paperwork has been received prior to adding students to recap sheets.

Staff Training

Advanced Connections, 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 8 and 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Both sessions are needed to complete the course.

Time Bombs: Dealing with Angry Customers, 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 9. Guest presenter is Karen Fields from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274.

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are needed for Mary Corcoran, library, who is recuperating from surgery. Send your vacation leave donations to human resources to help Mary avoid leave without pay. For more information, call Dale at ext. 3161.

HR Home Page

Have you visited the human resources home page? Log in to learn about current job vacancies, the 1997-98 SPA salary schedule, performance comparisons of the plans available in the Optional Retirement Program and more.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employees:

Mary Louise Andrison, housing and residence life; Eugene Cooper, athletics; Roman Kolodij, business affairs; and Susan LaRowe, specialty studies.

Deadline Nears for Alumni Association Nominations

Each year the UNCW Alumni Association sponsors two awards to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the university and the community. The awards are presented during Homecoming festivities. The Alumnus/a of the Year Award is open to all who attended and/or graduated from Wilmington College or UNCW. The Distinguished Citizen Award is open to anyone for notable service to the university and the community. Nominations for both the alumni association's 1998 Golden Alumni Awards can be made by writing a letter of recommendation to the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors. Specify the award category and describe why you think the nominee merits the award. Include the nominee's name, address, daytime telephone number and work place. Letters should be mailed to Patricia Corcoran, UNCW alumni relations director, Wise Alumni House, 1713 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28403. Additional information can be obtained by calling the alumni office at 251-2682. Deadline for nominations is Nov. 24.

Staff Vacancies

Deadline

98-058 Housekeeper Nov. 21

98-064 Office Assistant III Nov. 21

98-065 Student Media Coordinator Dec. 8

98-066 Office Assistant IV Dec. 1

Call the Jobline at ext. 3791 or visit HR's website for additional information or to download the state application.

Features

Healthy People Lecture Series Begins Dec. 3

David Hunnicutt, president of the Wellness Councils of America, will kick off the inaugural Healthy People Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the University Center Ballroom. Hunnicutt, who is well known for numerous national workplace wellness initiatives, will address current and future health trends. Business leader Warren Buffet and former Secretary for Health and Human Services Louis Sullivan are current members of his board of directors. This free lecture series is sponsored by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Guitarist David Leisner to Perform
David Leisner, a top American classical guitarist, will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 in Kenan Auditorium. The performance includes selections from Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert and Alberto Ginastera. A top prize winner in the 1975 Toronto and 1981 Geneva International guitar competitions, Leisner now performs regularly in solo and chamber music recitals on stage, radio and television both in the United States and abroad. General admission is $5. The concert is sponsored by the Department of Music, the Golden Gallery, Allen and Lynn Masterson and the Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear.

Sigma Xi Fall Lecture

UNCW's Sigma Xi Chapter will host Andrew J. Read from Duke University, who will present the lecture "Twenty-five years of Protection - Conservation Status of Marine Mammals in the U.S." at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the new Science Building, Room 134. Everyone is invited to attend, and cookies and punch will be served following the talk.

Future of War Speech Rescheduled for Dec. 2

James Blackwell's presentation on "The Future of War" has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the new Science Building, Room 134. Blackwell, a special commentator for CNN during the Persian Gulf War, could not make the previously scheduled engagement due to a special assignment with the U.S. Department of Defense. In his talk, Blackwell will examine the way warfare has changed during the last three decades as the technology of the "information age" has played an increasingly important role in military strategy. The lecture is sponsored by the History Department and the Phi Kappa Phi honorary society.

Cape Fear Museum Exhibit Features 50 Years of UNCW

Cape Fear Museum's Spotlight On exhibits features "Fifty Years of Higher Education: The University of North Carolina at Wilmington." The display, which continues through December 19, documents the evolution of UNCW over the past 50 years.

Montessori Students' Art Exhibition

The exhibit "Follow the Child: Creative Work of Helen Alice Higgins Montessori Students" will be on display through Dec. 18 in the University Union.

Wilmington Resident's Artwork on Display

Clara Hodges, a long-time Wilmington resident, will have her exhibit "Angels, Saints and Pair O' Dice" on display through Dec. 23 in the University Center. As an artist, Hodges has illustrated a cookbook, compiled and illustrated a history book of Winter Park School and written and illustrated the book Creek Children. She has also painted numerous portraits.

Afternoon Tea with Carolina Authors

The American Association of University Women is sponsoring an afternoon tea with four Carolina authors: Wendy Brenner, creative writing, G. D. Gearino, Susan Kelly and Suzanne Tate at 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the University Ballroom. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will help fund the AAUW Educational Foundation for graduate studies and grants for local undergraduate scholarships. For tickets, contact Jean Mulford at 791-7736.

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