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Wednesday, September 6, 1995
CAMPUS/AREA
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KU offers position to Virginia professor
Environmental studies still without director
By Novelda Sommers
Kansan staff writer
After two years without a director, the environmental studies department may have finally found the right man — if he decides to take the job.
University of Kansas officials have offered the director's position to Tom Dietz, a professor of sociology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Val Smith, associate professor of environmental studies and acting program director, said Dietz and his wife
"He is perceived as being a warm and approachable professor."
Linda Kalof, also a sociologist,
would be on campus this afternoon,
tomorrow and Friday.
created when Steven Hamburg left in June 1994. Hamburg is now a professor at Brown University.
Dietz will meet with faculty and department heads, as well as graduate students from the sociology department during his visit.
Smith said Dietz was chosen because of his expertise in social policy and the environment and because of his reputation as a professor.
If he accepts the position, Dietz will be in charge of five full-time faculty, three adjuncts and 350 environmental studies majors. Dietz would fill a vacancy that was
"He is perceived as being a warm and approachable professor," Smith said. "He is just the faculty to have at KU, when we are trying to
Val Smith associate environmental studies professor
improve our undergraduate programs. It would be a coup for the University to have him."
have hint.
Deborah Snyder, secretary for the environmental studies program, said KU's program was one of 25 of its kind in the United States, and adding Dietz to the faculty
would raise the program's status.
"We offer a balance between social sciences and biological sciences. Dr. Dietz opens up possibilities in the social sciences," Snyder said.
Smith said the search had taken more than a year because in two separate instances, candidates who had been offered the position decided to accept counter offers from their current employers.
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ON CAMPUS
OAKS — Non-Traditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 1:30 a.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Mike Austin at 864-7317.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum, "Displaced Germans (1939-1943)," at noon today at 1204 Oread.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danfort Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting regarding eligibility for National Security Education Program scholarships at 4 p.m. today at 3 Lippincott Hall. For more information, call Laura Leonard at 864-3742.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about Great Britain Direct Exchange program at 4 p.m. today at 4037 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Kansan Correspondents will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at 100 Stauffer-Flint Hall. For more information, call Virginia Margheim at 864-4810.
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Atrium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9176.
Cercle Francais will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 2066 Wescoe Hall, in the French department. For more information, call Carrie Brown at 865-3593.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
KU Sail Club will meet at 7 tonight at the parlors in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Eric Stehm at 864-8299.
Natural Ties will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union.
For more information, call Anne Hayes at 749-0209.
Student Assistance Center will sponsor a Workshop,
"Learning a Foreign Language," at 7 tonight at 4035 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call 864-4064.
Native American Student Association will meet at 7 tonight at the Southwest Lobby of the Burge Union. For more information, call Lord Hurwell at 864-1799.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor "What is an Eating Disorder?" at 7 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Renee Speicher at 864-3552.
Asian American Student Association will meet at 7:30 tonight at 108 Smith Hall. For more information, call Miye at 864-2088.
Natural History Museum and Moby-Dick symposium will sponsor "Whales of the World," at 7:30 tonight at the Panarama Room in the Natural History Museum. For more information, call Elizabeth Schultz at 842-1305.
■ KU Kempo Karate Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
KU Student Speech and Hearing Association will sponsor an informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at 2023 Haworth Hall, Dues of $3 will be collected. For more information, call Jessica Berry at 841-8085.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
Weather
Source: Brian Buckley, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
Two knives and a portable compact disc player, valued at $308, were stolen Sunday from a KU student's home in the 1300 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police reported.
A parking permit valued at $53 was stolen Thursday from a KU student's car in Lot211, KU police reported.
A Kansas license plate valued at $30 was stolen Thursday from a KU student's car in Lot 105, KU police reported.
Several compact discs, a shifter knob and a compact disc holder, valued at $145, were stolen Sunday from a KU employee's car in Lot 112, KU police reported.
A wallet and its contents, valued at $96, were stolen Sunday from a KU student's apartment on the 1600 block of 15th Street, KU police reported.
A KUID, bus pass and keys valued at $81 were stolen from a KU student Thursday in 210 Snow Hall, KU police reported.
COME BARK WITH THE BIG DOGS BECOME A PART OF
Be a part of SUA! Pick up an application this week at the SUA Box Office to become a committee member.
To find out more information about being a SUA committee member:
Informational Meeting 7:30pm Thursday, September 7 Southwest Lobby Burge Union
Applications will be made available at the informational meetings or the SUA Box Office. Application due no later than Friday, September 15 at the SUA Box Office, level 4, Kansas Union. For information call 864-3477
Thunderbird Theater presents: Creation.
KJHK's own DJ Uncanny and friends On the turntables and microphones (emcee between acts)
Native American Music and Dance by Ron Brave, Lakota, and Friends
Scheduled Performances for The University of Kansas Multicultural Resource Center Grand Opening Celebration Between Military Science & Summerfield *11:00 am - 2 pm * Outdoors in the Shade * Wednesday, September 6, 1995
Safety Orange Featuring
M.C. Chief Justice (Funk & Rap)
The national award-winning KU Jazz Ensemble
led by Dan Galley
Tapdancer "Sweet Feet"
Karate Demonstrations Ashiklar (Eastern Music) Issuing led by members of Inspirational Gospel Voices
Processionals (representing convergence of cultures)
the KU ROTC Joint Color Guard
Speeches & Ribbon Cutting
For more information, please contact the Office of Minority Affairs, 145 Strong Hail, 864-4351