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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME 22 NUMBER 3 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
University, Wavtrace announce successful LMDS tests
By David Nutter day at a press conference held at the Virginia including rural locations, for tremendous eco- tium to provide research to accelerate this
Virginia Tech, the only university in the Tech Museum of Natural History. The press nomic benefit. The university’s Center for developing industry.
nation to own LMDS spectrum licenses, and conference was held by Congressman Rick Wireless Telecommunications, headed by “The advanced wireless network for
Wavtrace, a pioneering developer of advanced Boucher, an advocate for the development of Charles Bostian, spearheaded the university’s internet access that is in place in Blacksburg
LMDS equipment, have announced the suc- Internet infrastructure nationally and in Vir- involvement in LMDS research. The center has has the potential to resolve many of the tech-
cessful operation of the Virginia Tech LMDS ginia, and included comments from Erv Blythe, been engaged in microwave and millimeter- nology and cost issues related to bringing
network that was deployed just three months vice president of information systems at Vir- wave research for over 25 years. high-speed, multi-media telecommunications
ago. ginia Tech, and Steven Warwick, vice presi- “LMDS technology is a great equalizer,” services ‘the last mile’ into homes and busi-
The Virginia Tech LMDS (local multi- dent of product strategy at Wavtrace, the tech- Blythe said. “It provides a single broadband nesses, making the services truly affordable
point distribution service) network delivers nology supplier. pipe for voice, data, and video in areas where to many for the first time,” Boucher said.
wireless two-way, high-speed, data, voice Using the Wavtrace equipment, Virginia wireline and fiber solutions may not be eco- The transmission equipment used at
and video traffic from a hub site on the Tech officials demonstrated the capabilities of nomically feasible, and we are committed to Virginia Tech is supplied by Wavtrace. It is
Virginia Tech campus to three off-campus the new technology through the simultaneous making sure more communities have access to the first LMDS system in the world based on
office buildings. The transition to LMDS wireless delivery of voice, data, and video its benefits.” time-division-duplexing (TDD) technology.
was effortless and transparent to the users services. These services include analog voice Virginia Tech plans to share its experi- TDD allows transmit and receive functions
who now have far greater bandwidth and from the campus PBX, and IP voice, Internet, ences to help other rural Virginia communities to occur on one channel, a process more
speed. The deployment proves how wireless and videoconferencing from the campus implement this new technology to provide high- efficient than what is possible with the tradi-
transport can eliminate the bottleneck be- Ethernet. bandwidth services for the support of advanced tional airlink technology, which requires two
tween existing broadband networks and lo- The successful deployment of the LMDS applications such as distance learning, tele- channels, one for transmit and one for re-
cal end users. network is the result of Virginia Tech’s early medicine, and videoconferencing. The univer- ceive. The benefits of a TDD-based LMDS
The results of the trial and a live demon- recognition that new LMDS technology would sity and the Center for Wireless Telecommuni- system include more efficient use of band-
stration of the service was presented Wednes- provide broadband access to more locations, cations formed an LMDS Research Consor- (See UNIVERSITY on 4)
Virtual Jamestown project garnering honors for Shifflett around them. Students who can’t travel to the
By Sally Harris and Julie Kane Gentleman, of a wound given by the Savages, EDSITEment Project.
Short of traveling back in time, Virtual and was buried the eleventh day....The fourth EDSITEment is “the best of the humanities Library of Virginia or the Library of Congress
Jamestown is about as close as a modern day of September died Thomas Jacob on the web,” a prominent humanities web for research can now have ready “access to
person is going to get to life in that colonial Sergeant. The fift day, there died Benjamin site that serves as a gateway to the top our national treasures and documents,”
Virginia fort. Beast. Our men were destroyed with cruell educational sites in the humanities for Shifflett said.
Virtual Jamestown, a web site created diseases, as Swellings, Flixes, Burning students, teachers, and parents. Sites There are a dozen first-hand accounts,
by Crandall Shifflett, professor of history Fevers, and by warres, and some departed chosen go through a rigorous merit including that of an indentured servant.
and director of graduate studies for Virginia suddenly, but for the most part they died review process “aimed at finding Students can read the actual words of young
Tech’s history department, is earning honors of meere famine. There were never web sites with outstanding Richard Frethorne to his parents back home:
for bringing the realities of the early Englishmen left in a forreigne Countrey intellectual quality, superior “This is to let you understand that I you child
Jamestown to life for students and teachers. in such miserie as wee were in the new design, and genuine educational am in a most heavy case by reason of the
To students in a classroom, for example, discovered Virginia.” impact.” country, [which] is such that it causeth much
it’s one thing to have a teacher say that x Suddenly the people and their stark Virtual Jamestown can sic kness, [such] as the scurvy and the bloody
number of people died of starvation and existence form a vivid picture in the give students who cannot travel to flux and diverse other diseases, which maketh
diseases in Colonial Jamestown. It’s another mind, and Virtual Jamestown is reap- the actual site a picture of the place the body very poor and weak. And when we
to go on-line and read the words of Master ing rewards as a result. In addition to where our country began. On one are sick there is nothing to comfort us; for
George Percy in 1607, about his first 90 days a $205,000 grant from the National web page, for example, they can click since I came out of the ship I never ate
in the fort at Jamestown: “The sixt of August Endowment for the Humanities and drag on a photograph of the anything but peas, and loblollie (that is, water
there died John Asbie of the bloudie Flixe. (NEH), “Virtual Jamestown: Natives reconstructed Jamestown, and it’s gruel).”
The ninth day died George Flowre of the and Newcomers” has been selected as a top as if they are standing in the middle Students and other researchers can see
swelling. The tenth day died William Bruster humanities site for inclusion as part of the NEH of the fort turning slowly to see all 360 degrees pictures of the stowage of a British slave
ship, with slaves chained head to toe, side by
side, the entire time of the long, agonizing
journey across the sea. Only occasionally
Pamplin Movie to be Filmed on Campus were they allowed on deck for sunshine and
fresh air. Thousands died during the horrific
“middle passage” and were thrown
By David Nutter financial and professional support for the During this time the front steps and lobby of
A film-production company making university, the College of Business was named Burruss will be closed off and pedestrians overboard, Shifflett said.
a movie about the life of Robert Pamplin in their honor the Pamplin College of Business. will be asked to use the Visitors to the web site can see sketches
Jr. will be on campus the week of In 1996, the Pamplin family funded the Pamplin side entrances to of the wedding of John Rolfe and Pocahontas,
September 12 filming at various locations. Scholars Program that bestowed a $1000 the building. as well pictures of native foods and
The Tyee Group will film a movie scholarship to one student at every public high The Blacksburg earthenware. They can read histories and
based on the Pamplin family biography, school in Virginia. Transit bus trace the timeline of events in the New World.
Heritage: The Making of an American The actors and crew will arrive Sunday, stops will also Eventually, when the project-in-
Family, from Sunday, Sept. 12, until Sept. 12. All of the crew members will be be moved to in progress is completed, they can search
Sunday, Sept. 19 The biography was wearing badges while working on campus. front of Williams references to answer questions such as the
written by Robert Pamplin Jr. A large Corbin Bernsen, who starred in the television for both Monday number of times the word “savage” was used
portion of the film is based on Pamplin’s series, L.A. Law, is slated to play Robert morning and or the words “bloody flux” appeared, and the
first year as a cadet at Virginia Tech in Pamplin Sr. Thursday afternoon. site will search the text database of first-hand
1961. Filming will be done throughout the week The majority of accounts for the answer. Eventually, too,
The Pamplin family has had a long at various locations around campus. Tentative the action will take another data base will contain the name of
history of support for Virginia Tech. plans call for shooting a scene in front of place on the Upper every indentured servant, the name of his
Robert Pamplin Sr. graduated from Burruss Hall on Monday morning, Sept. 13, Quad around “master,” the place he came from, and his
Virginia Tech in 1933. In honor of their involving around 100 extras in period dress. parents’ names. Students can write about the
(See PAMPLIN on 4) occupational makeup or demographic
(See JAMESTOWN on 4)
2 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
ACTIVITIES
EVENTS Wednesday, 15 SEMINARS
Friday, 10 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins. Friday, 10
Rosh Hashanah Begins. (Sundown) Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Highlands in Chemistry, 11 a.m., 3 Davidson: Richard
Focus on Greater China Program, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Helm.
Saturday, 11 Cranwell Center: “Let’s Talk Chinese.” MCBB, noon, 102 Fralin: Richard Cyr, Penn State.
Rosh Hashanah. Organization of Women’s Faculty Lunch, noon-1 p.m., Materials Science and Engineering, 3 p.m., 114
Football, 1 p.m., Lane Stadium: UAB. DBHCC Dining Room. Holden: Robert Kelly, U.Va.
“With Good Reason,” 7 p.m., WVTF: “The Hairstons: Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: Bruce Parker, Orson
Sunday, 12 Two Races, One Family.” Miller and Thomas Weiboldt.
Rosh Hashanah.
YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., 403 Washington St.: Thursday, 16 Monday, 13
Dragon’s Tooth. Salary and Wage Paydate. CSES, 4 p.m., 232 Smyth: Robert Melby.
Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Horticulture, 4-5 p.m., 409 Saunders: S.K. DeDatta.
Monday, 13 Art Exhibit Opening, noon, Armor Gallery: Susan
Internet Technology Week Begins. Shatter and Walter Fields. Friday, 17
Family Support Program, noon-1 p.m., DBHCC CEUT, 12:30-2 p.m., Hillcrest Dining Room: Preparation Highlands in Chemistry, 11 a.m., 3 Davidson: Paul B.
conference room C: Dawn Barnes, Extension agent. for Teaching. Keller, UNCG.
Staff Senate, 5:30 p.m., 1810 Litton-Reaves. MCBB, noon, 102 Fralin: Orion Rogers, Radford.
Tuesday, 14 Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: Mike Rosenzweig and
Bloodmobile, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Squires Student Center. David Deshler.
Foreign service opportunities will be discussed
Bruce Byers of the United States Information Agency
BULLETINS 25, from 11 a.m.-noon at the Virginia Tech Museum of Natural
History.
(USIA) will discuss the expanding Foreign Service career Organization of Women Faculty to meet The title is Autumn Frolics, and will focus on the changes
opportunities for students and faculty in Donaldson Brown On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the Organization of Women Faculty in Nature as the seasons change from summer to autumn.
Conference Center rooms D and E on Thursday, Sept. 23, at will hold is first lunch of the new year at noon in the dining room Saturday Science is for children in grades K-3.
3:30 p.m. of the Donaldson Brown Hotel Conference Center. For more For more information, or to pre-register, call 1-3001.
Individuals interested in foreign service can apply in five information, call 1-8163 or e-mail callihan@vt.edu.
different areas: political affairs, economic affairs, consular Programs focus on Greater China
affairs, administrative affairs and public diplomacy. Women’s Center to register voters The month of September features a variety of programs
Recruitment efforts are being expanded to attract candidates The Women’s Center at Virginia Tech is sponsoring a voter- designed to focus on Greater China. Each Wednesday, there is
with specialties in business administration, financial registration drive throughout the month of September. Registration a conversational hour at the Cranwell International Center.
management and foreign languages in addition to the traditional forms for new voters, change of address, and absentee requests are “Let’s Talk Chinese” will allow native Chinese speakers to
areas of political science, economics and history. Minorities available at the Women’s Center located in Price House, behind interact with their language, and let other learn more about the
are strongly encouraged to attend this session. Appointees McBryde Hall. The center is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday language and culture.
need not speak a foreign language. through Friday. For more information, call 1-7806. One Thursday, Sept. 23, there will be a Chinese buffet in
For more information, contact David Britt in the the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center from
University Office of International Programs, 1-6452, or e- Saturday Science begins again 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. On Thursday, Sept. 30, the film Pushing
mail: dbritt@vt.edu. The academic year’s first Saturday Science will be September Hands will be shown at 7 p.m. in Squires Haymarket Theatre.
PSP offers New book traces history of cultures CAS holds
By Sally Harris years old; the legends of the Greeks, Romans,
training staff picnic
From the professor who founded the Popu-
lar Culture Association and recently received
Egyptians, and Americans; the light that
dispelled the Dark Ages; the 20th century, which
the lifetime-achievement award from the Ameri- By Sally Harris
“McDonaldized” the world; and cyburbia and
program can Culture Association comes a new book that
traces the history of people’s cultures from
primitive to post-modern times.
globalism.
For example, Fishwick shows what Jessica
The College of Arts and Sciences held its
third annual staff picnic, a kick-off to the
upcoming school year, on August 12.
By Catherine Doss McClure, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
Popular Culture: From Cavespace to Approximately 175 staff members,
Virginia Tech’s Public Service Programs and General Norman Schwarzkopf have in
Cyberspace by Marshall Fishwick, professor of department chairs, directors, deans, and
(a unit of the university’s Outreach Division) common: “Each was a star in the popular culture
American Studies in the Humanities Program, custodial staff of the college attended.
and the Virginia Economic Development heaven.” The world held its breath until little
highlights important historical events such as The college has an appointed committee
Partnership have developed an in-house trade- Jessica was safe; at one point “the hunger for all
slave revolts and the American, French, Russian, of staff members who work on staff educational-
documentation training program to make things turtle seemed insatiable”; and
and Chinese revolutions. It examines the world’s development events and social events such as
Virginia’s exporters more efficient. Schwarzkopf earned the nickname “Stormin’
changing social movements in the style of a this to promote education and morale among
Designed by Pete Ketterer, public-service Norman,” but had the sense to retire “before
mosaic in which “separate pieces create a staff members. In addition to the picnic, the
fellow at Virginia Tech, and Joe Robinson, others suggested that he go.”
complex multilevel awareness.” In that way, Staff Development Committee, which is part of
VEDP international marketing manager, the With section titles ranging from “Hurry-
Fishwick can cover hundreds of topics and the College of Arts and Sciences Staff
one-day training session covers contract Up Time” to “Twisting” to “The Return of the
years in a highly readable book, giving the Association (CASSA), sponsors classes taught
administration, team work and communication, Luddites,” the book has only three essays titled
reader a broad picture as a result. As he says, by college faculty members for staff members.
sales and marketing, production control, with the names of individuals: FDR, “Ray and
“Popular culture has many facets, like a diamond, For more information about the College of
shipping, and the international banking industry. Ronald,” and “Elvis the Incredible.” The book
and can be subversive and explosive. Scorn may Arts and Sciences Staff Development
The program includes a demonstration of has sections titled “Forethoughts,” “Time and
be mixed with the fun, venom with laughter; it Committee, contact Bill Bebout at 1-6578 or
electronically generated documents that Space,” “Themes,” “Links,” and
can be wildly comical and deadly serious.” The bbebout@chemserver.chem.vt.edu.
coordinate international logistics, invoicing, “Afterthoughts” and provides a list of further
shipment control, bank presentation, and mosaic model allows Fishwick to touch on all reading for each topic discussed.
collection of receivables.
“The training program can enhance the
these moods in a few pages.
“You will go on a journey through time,
The scope of the book reminds the reader
of Billy Joel’s 1989 song “We Didn’t Start the Forestry
methods and procedures used by businesses
involved in international trade or businesses
entering the international market place,”
exploring the cultures of the world, venturing
from cavespace to tomb space, to temple space
then medieval space, to modern space and post-
Fire,” in which he sings, in rapid-fire order,
events and people from Harry Truman in 1949
to “Rock and roller cola wars” in 1989.
department
Ketterer said. “Efficient communication,
logistics, and documentation can get the product
modern epochs, and finally to cyberspace,”
according to The Haworth Press Inc., the
Fishwick’s book includes things as diverse as
the atomic bomb, Barbie, the Beatles, Cabbage
still here
publisher. The book, a comprehensive guide, Patch Kids, Cambodia, Castro, dance, Dylan, There is still a department of forestry at
to the end user faster and help the exporter with
timely receipt of payment.” contains a wide collection of stories covering Einstein, extraterrestrial creatures, W.C. Fields, Virginia Tech. It did not disappear when the
cultural phenomena such as Tutmania, the Fundamentalism, Bill Gates, God, headhunting, College of Natural Resources became the new
The training program has been presented
Crusades, the Ninja Turtles, Shakespeare, the Hitler, the Industrial Revolution, jazz, Keats, name for the College of Forestry and Wildlife
to several Virginia companies since its inception
Global Village, and the coming millennium. Levi-Strauss, the Lost Generation, Madonna, Resources.
last spring.
Popular Culture: From Cavespace to Marx, the Moral Majority, Native Americans, Changing the college’s name did not affect
“We found the training very worthwhile,”
Cyberspace includes such events as the 1991 the Odyssey, Plato, poverty, religions, Rosie the departments of forestry, fisheries and wild-
said Edward Noble, plant manager of Kinyo
discovery of Oetzi the Ice Man, who is 5,300 life sciences, and wood science and forest prod-
(See PSP on 4) (See NEW BOOK on 4) ucts.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 SPECTRUM 3
EMPLOYMENT
The following classified positions are cur-
rently available. More details specific applica- CLASSIFIED POSITIONS Security Guard(Dorm Watch), W020470T,
Grade 2, Police.
tion procedures and position-closing dates are Storekeeper, W022291M, Grade 4, Veteri-
Nine full-time food operations positions avail- Warehouse Worker, 7360P, Grade 4, Sur-
available at http://www.ps.vt.edu. Available po- nary Teaching Hospital.
able; three part-time. plus Property.
sitions are also listed on the Job Line: Office/ University Only
Graphic Designer, 2076D, Grade 9, Publica- Part Time
Clerical: 1-6196; Technical/Research: 1-6160; Office Services Specialist, ULC068P,
tions/University Relations. Animal Care Technician B, W022218M,
Service/Trades: 1-6176; Professional and Mana- Grade 5, Hokie Passport.
Housekeeping Worker Senior, 0269H, Grade Grade 5, Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
gerial: 1-4649; Information Technology: 1-2233. Off Campus
3, Residential/Dining Programs. Housekeeping Lead Worker (Trades
Some positions include state benefits. Positions Distance Learning Specialist, 7410D,
Housekeeping Worker, 7261G, Grade 1, Rec- Helper), W022081H, Grade 2, Residential/Din-
numbers beginning with a “W” are hourly and do Grade 12, Office of Distance Education.
reational Sports. ing Programs/Culinary Services Maintenance
not include state benefits. Individuals with dis- Housekeeping Worker, 1021H, Grade 1, Resi- Program Support Technician, 6652M,
Crew.
abilities desiring assistance or accommodation dential/Dining Programs. Grade 6, Virginia Cooperative Extension-
Housekeeping Worker, W020574G, Grade
in the application process should call by the Laboratory Specialist, 7245M, Grade 8, Bio- Culpeper.
1, DBHCC.
application deadline. chemistry. Housekeeping Worker, W022490H, Grade
Closing date for advertised positions is 1
p.m. Monday unless otherwise stated. An EO/
Laboratory Specialist, 7474M, Grade 8, Bio-
chemistry.
1, Residential/Dining Programs.
Laboratory Specialist, W022855M, Grade
FACULTY POSITIONS
AA employer committed to diversity. Laboratory Specialist, 3428M, Grade 8, Vet- 8, Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
erinary Medicine. Office Service Assistant, W022850S, Grade INSTRUCTIONAL
Full Time Mason Plasterer, 6790P, Grade 7, Physical 4, University Library. Department of Electrical and Computer
Animal Care Technician C, 2281T, Grade 7, Plant. Engineering. Tenured and/or tenure-track
Office Services Assistant, 6895T, Grade 4,
Biology. Mason Plasterer, 833P, Grade 7, Physical Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. faculty members at all levels. Contact W. L.
Chemical Safety Trainer (Health Ed. Sr), Plant. Office Services Assistant, W022874C, Stutzman, Bradley Department of Electrical
7491T, Grade 10, Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Trainer (Health Ed. Sr), Grade 4, Office of Family Support. and Computer Engineering (0111) Applica-
Safety Services. 7489T, Grade 10, Environmental Health/Safety Office Services Assistant, W022870P, tions accepted until March 31, 2000 or until
Computer Systems Chief Engineer, 7104D, Services. suitable candidates selected.
Grade 4, Physical Plant.
Grade 17, Communications Network Services. Office Services Specialist, 3508J, Grade 5, Office Services Assistant, W022875T, NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Computer Systems Chief Engineer, 7493J, Chemical Engineering. Grade 4, Undergraduate Admissions. Center for Academic Enrichment and Ex-
Grade 17, Fralin Biotechnology Center. Oracle Dba, 7433D, Grade 14, AIS. Office Services Assistant, W0228835S, cellence. Program Coordinator for McNair
Enrollment Services Assistant (Academic Pharmacy Supervisor, 6516M, Grade 15, Vet- Grade 4, University Libraries. Program. Contact: Anita Price, 110 Femoyer
Adviser), 7485T, Grade 7, Computer Science. erinary Teaching Hospital. Hall (0276). Review begins September 15 and
Office Services Specialist, W022276P,
Enrollment Services Coordinator, 0049J, Power Plant Shift Supervisor, 335P, Grade 8, Grade 5, Bursar. continues until position filled.
Grade 10, Graduate School. Power Plant. Office Services Specialist, W022322T, Virginia Cooperative Extension. Exten-
Enrollment Services Coordinator, 0049J, Program Support Technician, 6624S, Grade Grade 5, Undergraduate Admissions. sion Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences.
Grade 10, Graduate School. 6, University Libraries. Program Support Technician, W022538M, Position #FA628, Nutrition and Wellness, Surry
Executive Secretary, 2021M, Grade 6, Col- Programmer/Analyst, 2917D, Grade 12, Com- County. Contact: John Dooley, Virginia Coop-
Grade 6, Animal/Poultry Sciences.
lege of Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clini- puting Center. Programmer, W022878M, Grade 10, Col- erative Extension, 122 Hutcheson Hall (0437).
cal Sciences. Programmer/Analyst, 7426D, Grade 12, Edu- lege of Veterinary Medicine. Review begins September 27, and continues
Executive Secretary, 7501J, Grade 6, Of- cational Technologies. Public Relations Assistant Spec/Radio until position filled.
fice of the President. Public Relations Asst Specialist, 6996C, News Announcer/Reporter, W020344C, Grade Virginia Cooperative Extension. Exten-
Executive Secretary, 6416G, Grade 6, Pub- Grade 8, University Relations/WVTF Public Ra- sion Agent, 4-H Youth Development. Posi-
8, University Relations/WVTF Public Radio.
lic Service Programs. dio. Radiologic Technologist, W022412M, tion #111808. Half-time position in Craig
Fire Safety Engineer, 7488T, Grade 12, Secretary Senior, 2837M, Grade 5, College of Grade 7, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. County. Contact: John Dooley, Virginia Coop-
Environmental Health/Safety Services. Veterinary Medicine. Research Specialist, W022865M, Grade 8, erative Extension, 122 Hutcheson Hall (0437)
Fiscal Assistant, 435P, Grade 5, Physical Television/Video Producer Director Senior, Fisheries/Wildlife Sciences. Review begins September 27, and continues
Plant. 2324D, Grade 12, University Relations. until position filled.
Research Specialist, 4540M, Grade 8, Hor-
Fiscal Assistant, 6580P, Grade 5, Student Television/Video Producer/Director, 5362D, ticulture.
Accounts. Grade 10, University Relations.
TO THE EDITOR Police officers polish leadership
As an assistant department head, each important role in their ultimate choice of a uni-
week I talk to several high-school students and
their families as they visit us on their tour of
versity home. Our spacious and well-planned
campus stands in stark contrast to the industrial-
skills at Pamplin’s campus institute
prospective universities. It is not unusual in the park-style clutter of many of our peer institu- By Sookhan Ho improve their decision making and interact
course of our conversations to hear comments tions. More than two dozen police and other more effectively with their co-workers and the
about the beauty of the Virginia Tech campus Unfortunately, such comments about the public-safety professionals from across the state public.”
and I know this observation often plays a very beauty of our campus seem to be made less came to Virginia Tech this past summer to hone The college was selected out of 23 schools
frequently in recent years and part of this, I their leadership skills in a new program orga- that submitted proposals for the institute to the
believe, is due to the likelihood of finding the nized by the Pamplin College of Business in Police Chiefs Foundation last year, Scott said.
aesthetics of our academic surroundings marred cooperation with the Virginia Police Chiefs She said the institute comprised three distinct
by the ugliness of seemingly hundreds of “ser- Foundation. components: the summer workshop, on-the-
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE vice vehicles” parked all over sidewalks, in build- Known as the Institute for Leadership in job application of the concepts taught, and a
AND STATE INIVERSITY
ing entranceways, and on the grass. Changing Times, the week-long workshop was three-day evaluation session on campus next
Spectrum, a faculty-staff tabloid, is published each As we and our visitors use the walkways attended by individuals representing local and month during which participants will assess
Friday during the academic year, with the exception of around our campus we see frequent signs warn- campus police agencies, sheriff’s offices, re- what they learned and were able to implement
certain holidays, exam weeks, and the summer. Copy ing of dire consequences for anyone who might gional jails, communication centers, training in their workplaces.
deadline is noon Friday. No advertising is accepted.
dare ride a bike down the path, yet we often find academies, and state agencies. “The institute provides an opportunity for
Spectrum is a non-profit publication of the Office of
University Relations: Lawrence G. Hincker, associate vice ourselves in the middle of a combination freeway The institute, which will be offered again participants to practice what they have learned,
president for University Relations; David Nutter, associate and parking lot bustling with trucks of all sorts. next year, was developed “to fill a void in the adapt the materials to their needs, and develop
director for Public Affairs. The problem seems to get worse each year. professional development of supervisors and a support network through their classmates,”
As for me, I’m seriously considering buying an mid-level managers in the public-safety field,” Scott said.
Editor
John Ashby, 1-6961 old white pick-up truck and printing “Harris” on says Sharon Scott, director of Pamplin’s Man- The topics covered included “managing
the side so I, too, can park on the sidewalk outside agement and Professional Development Pro- change,” leadership, self-leadership and moti-
Assistant Editor my office door! grams. “The program does not teach policing vation, ethics, principles of communication,
Christian Moody, 1-8538 effective listening, and study skills. The faculty
Jim Marchman, aerospace and skills. Our goal is to help participants develop
Production Manager ocean engineering leadership characteristics and communication members included management professors Jim
Melinda Shaver, 1-8524 and problem-analysis skills that will help them Lang, Jon Shepard, and Wanda Smith, MBA
associate director Barry O’Donnell (who led a
Business Manager
Sherri Box, 1-8819 ACHIEVERS team of eight MBA-student assistants), busi-
ness librarian Ellen Krupar, materials science
Letters to the editor and questions for "Ask Spectrum" and engineering instructor Eric Pappas, assis-
should be addressed to the editor, 105 Media Building, The following university individuals Bill Greenberg, Peter Linnell, Joseph tant professor of teaching and learning Peter
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. A. Ball, Dave Russell, and Robert C. Doolittle, and CommonHealth coordinator
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employ-
are being recognized as achievers: Paul
ees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, Torgersen, Belinda Pauley, Judith Davis, Rogers. Bridget Mitchell.
gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran sta- Sybil Phoenix, Ezra Brown, Kent For full information regarding their The 27 participants, who were selected
tus, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Any-
Holliday, Terry L. Papillon, Sam G. Riley, achievements, refer to the on-line edition out of 40 applicants, will receive certificates on
one having questions concerning discrimination or ac- their successful completion of the program.
cessibility regarding the programs described in this news- Deborah J. Milly, Jeff Corntassel, David of Spectrum at http://fbox.vt.edu:10021/
Next year’s institute is planned for July 9-14
paper should contact the Equal Opportunity Affirmative Gao, Werner Kohler, Margaret Murray, news/Spectrum.
Action Office: 540-231-7500 (v), 540-231-9460 (TTY). and October 12-14.
4 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
IN OTHER NEWS
Contemporary artist here Improvements Traffic Advisory
to complete visual-theatre piece highlighted
Parking and traffic changes will be in
effect again this weekend for the home foot-
ball game. The procedures are the same as
By Erin Hanley relevance of contemporary theatre and art on a
PARKING used for last weekend’s game.
If you can’t make it to New York City, let national and international level in 1975. He is Over the summer many faculty/staff lots On Friday, parking will be prohibited
New York City come to you. now at the forefront of experimental theatre, have been improved. The largest project was in after 5 p.m. in the following lots: Litton
Ping Chong, one of America’s most and his New York-based company has won C-Lot, the large commuter lot behind Litton- Reaves/Wallace Lots (located off Washing-
renowned contemporary theater artists, is in world-wide acclaim for its visually arresting Reaves Hall, at the corner of Washington Street ton Street and Duck Pond Drive), Coliseum
residence at Virginia Tech with the Department multi-media stage productions that examine and Duck Pond Drive. C-Lot has improved Lot (located off Washington Street and Spring
of Theatre Arts this month. He comes to history through the perceptive eye of image and drainage, and new paving, and painting at a Road), the gravel lot located behind the
Blacksburg from New York City to complete a allusion. cost of $175,000. Jamerson Center, and the Stadium, Track/
new visual-theatre piece that explores American Born in 1946 to a Chinese opera family in The Tennis Court Lot, located on Soccer, and Maintenance Lot (located off
culture, society and violence. The residency Toronto, Canada, and raised in New York City’s Washington Street, has had drainage work done Spring Road and Southgate Drive). Parking
to it and has been paved and painted (cost: will also be prohibited on Spring Road and
culminates in the world premiere of American Chinatown, Chong studied film-making and
$21,000). The Tennis Court Lot is open for Washington Street (from the Coliseum to the
Gothic Sept. 30-Oct. 10. graphic design at the School of Visual Arts and faculty/staff parking. Other faculty/staff lots tennis courts). Vehicles will be removed
American Gothic was created in the Pratt Institute before starting his theatrical have been resurfaced and relined (cost: from these lots and streets after 10 p.m.
collaboration with Michael Rohd, founder and career as a member of the House Foundation $16,000). These lots include Upper and Lower At noon Saturday traffic on Washing-
artistic director of Hope is Vital and an MFA run by Meredith Monk. His background in a Stanger Lot, located on Stanger Street; the ton Street, Tech Center Drive, Southgate
candidate in directing at Virginia Tech, and diversity of media has spurred his rise to world- Hancock service vehicle area, and the Track/ Drive, Spring Road will become one way
Jeffrey Wiseman, an actor and visiting artist class prominence as a theatrical director, Soccer Lot (painted only), located at the corner toward the football stadium. Traffic on Duck
from Kent State University. The piece asks choreographer, video producer and visual-arts of Southgate Drive and Spring Road. Pond Drive will become one way toward B-
questions about society, culture and violence installation artist. ROADWORK and WALKWAYS Lot.
through the prism of a fragmented representation Chong’s work features carefully Old Turner Street, between Stanger Street Traffic advisories are broadcast on 1260
and Turner Street, has had drainage work, been AM.
of our “real” daily lives. The work was developed constructed vignettes, each rooted in a specific
paved, and had new sidewalks constructed. The public will be charged $5 for park-
with support from the Koh Festival of historical or human event. His productions do Due to building construction, the Drillfield ing during football games. This only applies
Performance at Amherst College. not build towards a single thematic conclusion, road, near the Mall entrance, had become rough for vehicles not displaying a valid Tech
Chong also will present a public lecture on but instead present a series of distinct tales or and uneven. Over the summer it was smoothed parking permit. Lots used by the public will
new theater styles Friday, Oct. 1, at 3:30 p.m. as case studies, each with its own specific insight and paved. be: B-lot (large commuter lots off Prices
part of the Department of Theatre Arts’ new or message to convey. Each medium he works The roadway coming out of Aggie Quad Fork Road), and Derring, Davidson, Soli-
two-year initiative inviting guests to campus to with has its own distinct purpose. A film clip, has had a right-turn lane added. Tech Center tude, Price/Saunders, and Engel/Harper all
participate in the Theatre Forum Series. The puppetry sequence or slide projection thus Drive was resurfaced between Southgate Drive along West Campus Drive. On campus,
intent is to engage leading figures in the arts presents its own narrative rather than serving a and the Tennis Pavilion. A walkway was con- Blacksburg Transit will run shuttles every
community in the quest to understand and larger perspective of dramatic action. structed at the Cranwell International Center. 10 minutes from the public parking area of
The walkways in the Eggleston Quad have B-Lot (located off Perry Street) to Cassell
explore adjustment to a changing view of what Chong has received a Guggenheim Fel-
been repaired. Walkway work will continue Coliseum starting two hours before the game.
constitutes the “theatrical event” as we approach lowship, two McKnight Playwriting Fellow- throughout the fall, weather permitting.
the next century. The forums will sharpen the ships, six National Endowment for the Arts
view of what theater in the future might be like. fellowships, a National Institute for Music The- PSP
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to discover how they, as theatre artists, educators work, videos and visual-arts installations have
PAMPLIN Virginia, Inc., a Tidewater-based manufacturer
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and patrons, will need to change during the next been presented at theatres, festivals and muse- of offset-printing equipment. “It opened our
10 to 20 years. The forum will be in the Squires ums throughout North America, Europe and Lane, Rasche and Brodie Halls and will include eyes to the various options in international
Studio Theatre. It is free, but seating is limited. Asia. a night-time shoot on Saturday, Sept. 18. Current trade.”
An informal reception will be held in Squires For more information, call the School of plans include scenes in front of Sandy Hall and The program is one of many joint projects
Williamsburg Room immediately after Chong’s the Arts information line at 1-5200. For tickets, inside the Eggleston arch (which will be closed) provided by PSP and VEDP to enhance
presentation. call 1-5615. on Thursday morning, Sept. 16, on the Drillfield international trade in Virginia. It is offered free
Chong began exploring the meaning and in front of Burruss on Thursday afternoon, and of charge to Virginia-based companies. For
at the War Memorial the evening of Sunday, more information, contact Chad Miller with
Sept. 19. Public Service Programs by telephone at 1-
JAMESTOWN NEW BOOK During the location shooting, both 8324 or by e-mail at chadm@vt.edu.
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composition of indentured servants who came the Riveter, Shakespeare, Sports Illustrated, cameras are rolling. In addition, on Monday and UNIVERSITY
to Virginia or can even find out if their ancestors Sputnik, technopoly, televangelists, UFOlogy, Thursday some parking spaces at various places Continued from 1
came to America that way. the Vietnam War, the Volkswagen Beetle, Wal- around the Drillfield will be blocked off for the width and higher throughput, as well as a more
The Virtual Jamestown project began in Mart, Tiger Woods, Woodstock, the X-Files, production crew’s equipment trucks. simplified radio architecture, which translates
1996; in 1997, it received ASPIRES funding at The film will be casting extras in the into a less complex and easier installation.
Yippies, and Franco Zeffirelli.
Virginia Tech. In March 1999, it won an NEH Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Cen- “Our partnership with Virginia Tech is a
Fishwick is past president of the Popular
Educational Development and Demonstration ter from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and perfect example of how a university/private
Culture Association and serves on the advisory
Grant of $205,000, to begin in September 1999 Friday, Sept. 10, and from 9 a.m. to noon Satur- sector collaboration can advance the rollout of
board of the Journal of Popular Culture and the new technology into the marketplace” said Tho-
and continue until 2001. In September, Shifflett Journal of American Culture. His other books day, Sept. 11. In addition to a large group of
will present a computer and poster demonstration college-age males, people in their 40s and 50s mas T. van Overbeek, CEO of Wavtrace. “The
include Great Awakenings: Popular Religion system was put through a process of rigorous
on Virtual Jamestown at King’s College, and Popular Culture and Go and Catch a Falling are required for a college Parent’s Day scene.
testing by a world-class engineering school, a
London, England, and meet with Public Record Star: Pursuing Popular Culture. No experience is necessary.
process of tremendous value in ensuring the
Office and local archivists.
system’s commercial viability.”
Virtual Jamestown is a collaborative project
With this early LMDS rollout, Virginia
involving the University of Virginia’s Center Tech continues to expand its already extensive
for Digital History and research assistants at communications and advanced Internet research
Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, the and development initiatives such as the
College of William and Mary, the Colonial Blacksburg Electronic Village,
Williamsburg Foundation, and Jamestown Net.Work.Virginia (a state-wide ATM network
Rediscovery, the archaeological site of and nationally recognized prototype for the
Jamestown Fort. next generation Internet, and MAX, the Mid-
Virtual Jamestown figures to be a major Atlantic Crossroads (the first Washington, D.C.,
contributor to the national and international area aggregation point for advanced informa-
dialogue during the upcoming Celebration 2007, tion services.)
a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of In early 1998, Virginia Tech became the
Permit No. 28
the first permanent English settlement in first university in the nation to participate in a
Blacksburg, VA Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
America, said Albert Moyer, head of the history
department. Virtual Jamestown can be found on
PAID spectrum auction and was awarded four LMDS
the web site http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/
U.S. Postage licenses covering 16,507 square miles of
Blacksburg, VA 24061
vcdh/jamestown. Organization Virginia, and portions of North Carolina and
Non-Profit Virginia Tech Tennessee. The region has an estimated
population of 1.6 million.