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February 14, 2002, issue

CWRU tech research to fuel state's economy Governor Bob Taft in his "State-of-the-State" address last week proposed state investments totaling $1.6 billion to fund the "Third Frontier Project," a sweeping 10-year plan to transform the state's economy by enhancing technology research and commercialization initiatives developed out of the state's colleges and universities, including CWRU.

Maya Angelou named commencement speaker Renowned poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, producer, director and civil rights activist Maya Angelou will be the speaker at CWRU's 2002 Commencement Convocation, which begins at 9:30 a.m. May 19 in the Veale Center.

Internationally renowned HIV researcher joins medical school One of the world's leading experts in HIV research has been appointed as the new chairman of the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at the School of Medicine. Jonathan Karn is one of the stars in his field, according to Dr. Nathan A. Berger, dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs.

An American heart . . . A heart of 1,000 pulsating lights adorns the American Heart Association on the north side of campus. The lights blink 70 times a minute-a typical rate at which the human heart beats- and represent the 1,000 people trained in CPR by the organization over the past 18 months and the 1,000 they expect to train during their free classes in April.

New Women's Center to start programming this fall

Engineers' Week kicks off February 17

Wykle chosen to help lead national campaign to ease nursing shortage

MSASS accredited for another eight years

Porto named associate vice president of technology transfer Catherine "Casey" Porto, former director of technology transfer at Carnegie Mellon University, has joined CWRU to help promote the movement of ideas and inventions from the laboratory to the marketplace.

A relaxing start to the day . . . Mather Dance Center is conducting a free yoga course on Thursday mornings in February. Classes, under the direction of Colleen Clark, explore the lyengar method of yoga that can improve flexibility, strength and circulation.

SAC to be more accessible to staff

Eldred presents four plays by Samuel Beckett

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