Robert R. Korfhage, professor emeritus in the School of Information Sciences, died at his home in Squirrel Hill on Nov. 20, 1998. He retired from the University in May 1998 after a long and distinguished research career in the area of information retrieval and related topics. Holding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in mathematics from […]
Shepherd L. Witman >
November 25th, 1998Shepherd L. Witman, former director of Pittπs Office of Cultural and Educational Exchange, which in the 1950s and π60s coordinated programs for the Nationality Rooms, the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors and the study abroad office, died Nov. 11, 1998. He was 92. Witman served on the faculties of Yale University, the University of Omaha, […]
Pitt geneticist C.C. Li defied colleagues, the Chinese government before fleeing to the West >
November 25th, 1998"I do not write with sophistication, but I do write very clearly,"says Pitt's Li Ching Chun, better known to his fellow geneticists in the West as C.C. Li. "My English is not the best. So, my writing style is so simple that even people who do not know anything about genetics understand what I am […]
Blessings >
November 25th, 1998Blessings The Dalai Lama, exiled governmental ruler of Tibet and a spiritual leader of Buddhists world-wide, took time out during his recent visit to Pittsburgh to bless the computer-generated design renderings of the Indian Nationality Classroom, which is scheduled to open next summer. A 1987 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the Dalai Lama has lived in […]
Nader takes on democracy, the media, the electoral process in American Experience lecture >
November 25th, 1998About midway through his lecture Nov. 17, America's most famous consumer advocate, Ralph Nader, paused, looked up at his audience and said, "I'm watching you carefully to see what your reaction to this is: Are you angry? upset? indifferent? shocked? blasÈ? – just what?"The "this"he referred to was his scathing analysis of the depraved state […]
Glaser gets ETS Distinguished Service Award >
November 25th, 1998Professor of psychology and former director of Pittπs Learning Research and Development Center Robert Glaser received the 1998 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Award for Distinguished Service to Measurement Nov. 23. Glaser, a leading scholar in the psychology of learning, cognition and instruction for more than 50 years, was honored for his accomplishments in assessment and […]
Holiday cheer >
November 25th, 1998Staff members in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid wrap presents as part of the Holiday Neighbors program, which provides gifts to needy children served by United Way agencies. Pictured from left are Dawn Hornyak, John Slappy and David Barkovich. "We have a bona fide social committee in our office to keep morale up […]
Downtown computer center expands >
November 25th, 1998Responding to the growing need for hands-on instruction in computer technology, Pitt's Computer Learning Center (CLC) will cut the ribbon Dec. 2 at its newly expanded Downtown location. CLC is a non-credit program housed administratively in the College of General Studies. It serves approximately 6,000 people a year from the academic, business and greater Pittsburgh […]