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April 19, 2000 Meredith Herald Campus Extras 5 College receives two new science grants Kristin Schneider SiaR Writer Meredith’s science program seems to be blossoming, with the new building on the way and two new grams bestowed on the insiitution. Dr. Maureen Hartford’s emphasis on undergraduate research helped establish the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). Meredilh College recently received a grant from the Glaxo Wellcome Founda tion in the amount of $600,000. This grant will be used to underwrite (he start-up phase of the new program. After Glaxo showed interest in the program's initiation, Meredith approached the com pany with a full proposal. Hav ing found financial support with the grant from Glaxo Wellcomc. a major research company in Research Triangle Park, the faculty can now begin planning the project. The money will actually become accessible in August of 2000, and (he faculty will begin recruiting students for the pro gram in spring of 2001. According to Anita Gunn Shirley, director of grant and program development at Meredith, the program will "allow undergraduates to get involved with research and with faculty in the sciences." While the UROP will begin with efforts focused only in the sciences, the long term vision is more broad. A college-wide research program, with efforts focused in all disciplines, is the goal within the next three years- Students will be provided with the opportunity to interact with the staff at Meredith, gain experience in research methods and techniques, expand their own knowledge in their partic ular area of interest and be more prepared when moving on to graduate school. An additional component of the UROP is an enrichment and mentoring component for mid- dle-school girls. Starting in the summer, middle-school girls will come to Meredith College for two weeks of enrichment and mentoring in the sciences. Undergraduates involved in the program will not only be offered guidance from faculty, but will also have the opportu nity to offer guidance to a younger generation. The second grant that Meredilh received is the grant from the N.C. Department of the Environment and Natural Resources, who approved a $58,898 request for a solar- electric charging station and an electric truck on campus. The station will be used for 10 new electric golf carts, beginning this fall. Carolina Power & Light has also taken part in this grant by donating an electric vehicle charging station to be placed on campus but for public use. Meredith college faculty and staff hope that these new solar electric charging stations will also help educate students about reducing fuel emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. Women’s arts belong at Meredith Christina Holder staff Writer The King of Oregano and his daughter Carrotina were in the spotlight in Johnson Hall Rotunda on Friday. Apr. (4. Yet they owe all their success to a higher being, to the hands that were maneuvering their actions. Students like Nichole Cantwell, the designer of Car rotina, and a member of the theatre department's puppetry class, were expertly moving puppets they designed through the scenes of the play The King Pinch of Oregano at the April Arts Celebration, a day honor ing Meredith's Center for Women in the Arts. The Center, which focuses on the importance of arts, sci ences and humanities, encour ages students to pursue careers in the arts or to simply enjoy them. For the past five years, Meredith has spotlighted the Center during April Arts Cele bration. a day where depart ments representing all aspect-s of the arts come together to commemorate collaborative learning. I.ast Friday, the year ly celebration was held again, an event coinciding with the High School Day of Dance and \ ILlilWllfe CAMPUS? 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Passers-by could hear music performed from the Meredilh College Chorus and the flute ensemble, watch dance pieces by dance majors and catch a scene from the play you'n- a Good Man Charlie Brown. Across campus, people watched guest artist Clyde Jones sculpt alligators v^ith wood and a chainsaw. The Center rotates on a four- year cycle of dance, theatre, art and music with attempts to inform the campus by provid ing guest artists, performances, exhibitions and workshops. This year is the '‘Year of The atre." In the future, "we will be looking for ways to enhance that view beyond the commu nity of Meredilh in the arts," said Jackson. Junior Crystal Turnage. a dance major, said, "It was won derful timing with lots of peo ple going in and out. li's really important to have the arts right in the center." Tipper Gore to speak on campus CS" AND CCMMtiNlCA-nCSSiS Tipper Gore is tentatively ^ebeduled to make a visit to the Meredith Caltege campus on l^eMlay, 25. She wiO. speafc fo the Meredilh comjnumty « 5 pjm. in Jones Clv^l. The event Is free and q>en to the public. Gore, wife of U-S, 'Wee fVesi- denl A1 Gore, Is 3 weil-teown ibr families, women and children. Her work has tbcused on issues such as roental health, children's health, educa tion, liomelcssttess and physical tlmess. For the past several years. Gore has been Jnvlted by Mered ilh senior classes to, vL!its the cam;«s as a special speaker. l>3e 10 schedule conflicts, she was unable K> accept the previous invitaticms; however, she recent ly announced that a visit to the Meredith community £»i Apr. 25 would be possible in cwijunction with a trip she is making to North Carolina for her husband's prebi- d^tial campaign. Gore eo-founded and chawed Fainilies for the Homeless in 1986 to raise awareness of ht«He- .1^ issaies. She also serves as e»- cbair of “Amenca goes back to ScJ«x>f,’' an initiative launiAed by the department of etfoeation w work with studettts. parent and »8chcts to proinote a better leunir^ environttient anH>ng naiat's children. •••••••••••••••« Library offers surveys Susan Scswss t.torary Ssjvices Dtiring tJie week of April 24 to May , 8k library will be asking you to teil us what you ihink about the libriM-y-ifs collection, 5Statf and ser\'H:es. TTjere will be surveys at the circulation desk oi the library, at the entrance to the dining hall and in Cate Center. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and retum it to ^ library. We waitt to know what you think. Submit yolr PRESS RELEASE TO THE HtRAt D. THE DEADLINE IS 1 P.M. ON THE Monday BEFORE Wednesday's PUBLICATION.
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