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 NEWS/EVENTS OF NOTE AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY -- April 23-29, 1995
            Auburn University - University Relations
                         (334) 844-9999
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4/21/95                                   Bob Lowry

AUBURN DAYBOOK
Tuesday, April 25, Stanley Harris, AU associate professor of
     management, presents teleseminar, "Building Effective Teams,"
     as part of colleges of Business and Engineering series on
     "Management for Technical Leaders: Keys to Meeting the
     Challenges of the 90s," Ramsay Hall, Room 202 ( and other
     sites around the state), 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CONTACT:
     334/844-4370.
Wednesday, April 26-Friday, April 28, AU hosts 1995 annual
     convention of Alabama Library Association, AU Conference
     Center; key speakers include Winston Groom, author of Forest
     Gump;  and AU Distinguished University Professor Wayne Flynt. 
     CONTACT: Kayla Barrett, 334/844-1706; or Marcia Boosinger,
     334/844-1740.
Friday, April 28, Office of Special Programs and University Program
     Council sponsor annual Tiger Picnic, Foy Union, front lawn,
     11a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, AU College of Veterinary Medicine hosts annual
     open house, Wire Road complex, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
     ** A-Day spring intrasquad football game, Jordan-Hare Stadium,
          3 p.m.

STORY IDEAS FROM AUBURN
     (AUHEART) An electrical engineering course being offered for 
first time at AU this spring is exploring applications in
biomedical imaging technology that may help heart attack victims
within next three to five years. CONTACT: Thomas Denney,
334/844-1862.
     (AULOTTERY) Alabama is not good candidate for state-run
lottery because of its relatively low per capita income, its small
population and strong religious beliefs of its people, according to
new AU study. CONTACT: Daniel Gropper, 334/844-2908; or Steven
Caudill, 334/844-2907

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