June 29, 2001
Following are highlights of national news coverage George Mason received during the past week: Sunday, June 24, Detroit News Hoffa Poised to Carry on Teamster Reform “But Kenneth Kovach, a professor of industrial relations at George Mason University who is familiar with Teamsters history, thinks the union rushed its return to Vegas. ‘Hoffa ran as [...]
June 29, 2001
Following are faculty, staff members, and alumni who made presentations to community groups in June as part of the University Speakers Bureau. For more information on participating in the Speakers Bureau, call x38846. June 8– Susan Tomasovic, Communication, presented “Public Speaking and Performance” for Wells and Associates, LLC. June 10– D.R. Butler, Intercollegiate Athletics, presented [...]
June 29, 2001
By Michelle Nery A two-campus pair of economists–Sharon Brown-Hruska, assistant professor of finance at the Fairfax Campus’ School of Management, and Jerry Ellig, senior research associate at the Arlington Campus’ Mercatus Center–have been collaborating on several applied research projects over the past year, each of which clarifies the workings of financial markets. The works of [...]
June 28, 2001
George Mason women’s lacrosse players Jill Toomey and Paula Priest have been named first-team All-Virginia in a vote by the Virginia Sports Information directors. Toomey, a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) attacker, tied for third in the league in scoring and led the Patriots with 60 points on 43 goals and 17 assists. Her point [...]
June 28, 2001
At the request of Pat McGrath, University Computing and Information Systems, the Post Office in SUB II has ordered a supply of breast cancer research postage stamps. The first class stamps cost 40 cents each, or a page of 20 stamps costs $8. Seventy percent of net proceeds above the cost of postage go to [...]
June 28, 2001
By Robin Herron The first group of George Mason students has traveled abroad as part of the university’s new linkage with United Nations Volunteers and its U.N. Information Technology Services (UNITeS) initiative. UNITeS is designed to help developing nations by strengthening their capacities to apply information and communications technologies to human development projects. Sonja Taylor, [...]
June 27, 2001
With the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) fast approaching, George Mason is searching for guides for teams of students. Each team needs a guide who will accompany the students to fireworks on the Potomac River on July 4, the Baltimore Aquarium, Washington D.C., Kings Dominion, embassies, and the final ceremony in the Kennedy Center. Guides will [...]
June 27, 2001
The presentation by Eileen Collins, candidate for the director of graduate admissions position, scheduled for today, has been canceled.
June 27, 2001
By Elena Barbre In today’s increasingly litigious society, few lawyers are prepared to advise their clients on non-judicial approaches to resolving legal conflict. In an effort to put George Mason law students ahead of the curve, the School of Law has hired Ernest DuBester, senior member of the National Mediation Board, as chairman of its [...]
June 26, 2001
U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team head coach April Heinrichs has announced her 18-woman roster for a two-game Independence Day Series against Canada, and it includes former George Mason standout Jaime Pagliarulo. The games will be played on June 30 in Toronto, Ontario, and July 3 in Blaine, Minnesota. The first game will be televised live [...]