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 NEWS/EVENTS OF NOTE AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY -- April 16-22, 1995
            Auburn University - University Relations
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4/14/95                                   Bob Lowry

AUBURN DAYBOOK

      Monday, April 17, Robert Coles, of nation's top child 
psychiatrists, lectures as part of Franklin Lectures series on topic of 
"Moral Energy in Young People: Sources of Idealism in College Students 
and Others," Broun Hall, auditorium, 2 p.m.
      ** Andrew Sinclair, research professor at Royal Melbourne 
Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, and internationally 
known researcher in field of lipid metabolism, presents spring York 
Lecture on "20th Century Diets -- Food for Thought," AU Hotel and 
Conference Center, auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
      **  Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carolyn Kizer  will give a public 
reading of her poetry, AU Chapel, 8 p.m.
      Tuesday, April 18, Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carolyn Kizer will 
give 1995 Benson Lecture in 20th century literature on topic of "Great 
Women Poets," AU Hotel and Conference Center, auditorium, 4 p.m.
      Wednesday, April 19, Dinah Robinson, assistant professor in 
political science, speaks on "Current Issues in Family Law," as part of 
Women's Studies Program Brown Bag Lunch Discussion, Foy Union, Room 202, 
noon- 1 p.m. CONTACT: Donna Sollie, 334/844-3230.
      Thursday, April 20, Office of University Relations hosts media 
relations seminar for faculty and administrators, Broun Hall, Room 238, 
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. CONTACT: Pete Pepinsky, 334/844-9999.
      ** Panel discussion on "What's the World Really Like for Women in 
Science" (panelists will be Kira Bowen of Plant Pathology, Christine 
Curtis of Chemical Engineering, Kathryn Flynn of Forestry, Nancy Green of 
Nutrition and Food Science, Carolyn McCreary of Computer Science and 
Engineering and Mary Mendonca of Zoology and Wildlife Science), Broun 
Hall, 4 p.m. CONTACT: Donna Sollie, 334/844-3230.
      ** Ron Simpson, director of University of Georgia's Office of 
Instructional Development, lectures on "Evaluating Instruction: The 
Validity of Student Ratings," in conjunction with "Talking Teaching at 
Auburn," Haley Center, Room 1203, 4 p.m.  CONTACT: Mary Miller, 334/844-3936.
      Friday, April 21, Ron Simpson, director of University of 
Georgia's Office of Instructional Development, leads student-faculty 
discussion on "Do We Really Know What Good Teaching Is?" Haley Center, 
Room 2326, 8 a.m.


STORY IDEAS FROM AUBURN

      (LEGISLATURE) Alabama Legislature will face some familiar issues 
-- tax reform, education reform, prison reform, welfare reform and health 
care reform -- when 1995 session begins April 18, say several AU faculty 
who study the Legislature. CONTACT:  Wayne Flynt, 334/844-6650; Keith 
Ward, 334/844-4187; and Richard Kunkel, 
334/844-4446.                        
                                    
      (LEACHING) About 10 percent of nation's hazardous waste disposal 
sites are leaching enough toxic chemicals to cause health problems in 
nearby plants, animals and humans, says researcher in AU's College of 
Veterinary Medicine.  CONTACT: Barbara Kemppainen, 334/844-5414.
      
      (GUNS) The recent increase of gun-related violent crimes -- both 
nationally and in Alabama -- doesn't necessarily indicate trend is 
developing, an AU gun control expert says. CONTACT: Tamryn Etten, 
334/844-5049.

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