December 2006 - Page 16 of 34 - Campus Times

Events showcase UR

By CT Staff Dec 11, 2006

UR students, along with 6,000 registered guests, enjoyed perfect weather and entertaining performances mark this year's successful Meliora Weekend."We had 800 more people than last year, which is in line with prior years," Director of Alumni Relations Mary Jo Ferr said. "What is certain now is that we have a very popular fall tradition."Family and […]

Panel debates energy

By CT Staff Dec 11, 2006

Energy sustainability was the topic of conversation during the second annual Presidential Symposium, which was held last Saturday as part of the Meliora Weekend festivities. The panelists leading the discussion included Nobel Prize Recipient and Director of the Berkeley National Laboratory Steven Chu '70, Harvard Professor and Director of the Woods Hole Research Center John […]

Lead Officer program enacted

By CT Staff Dec 11, 2006

UR Security Services has recently taken a more community-oriented approach to patrolling its ever-expanding jurisdiction. In an effort to improve the rapport between security officers and students as well as University employees and patients, Security initiated a Lead Officer Program toward the end of the summer. The program names nine exceptional officers and gives them […]

Cheers and jeers

By CT Staff Dec 11, 2006

CHEERS to Richard Feldman, who not only quickly picked up the mantle of Dean of the College from our beloved Dean Green, but ran with it. His enthusiasm in tackling strategic planning is amazing, and if UR pulls it off, all the better.JEERS to Amnesty International, who ended up on probation by not listening to […]