HEARD ON CAMPUS — ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. AT SHENANGO
"I relied on my own common-sense approach in gaining experience for environmental law. My primary reference was my sense of right and wrong, and I assumed that there must be a legal approach to redress the situation. I went to the law books and found a way to sue polluters. Common sense, honesty, a willingness to read the law and a strong sense of entitlement to a clean environment are the only necessary qualities for a good environmental advocate or lawyer." —— Environmental activist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who spoke at Penn State Shenango last night (April 11) as part of the Edward W. Greenberger Memorial Lecture.—— Environmental activist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., spoke at Penn State Shenango last night (April 11) as part of the Edward W. Greenberger Memorial Lecture.
PENN STATE PRESS PUBLISHES BOOK ON MAGIC IN RUSSIA
"The Bathhouse at Midnight" might be just the book for serious magicians who want to explore the ancient art as practiced in early Russian times. The new Penn State Press book by W.F. Ryan at the Warburg Institute at the University of London covers the history of magic and divination in Russia from Byzantium to the 18th century. It includes both learned and popular magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy and divination from Kerv Rus and Imperial Russia and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. In some areas, the book follows the magic to the present day. Subjects covered include the Evil Eye, the Number of the Beast, omens, dreams, talismans and amulets, plants, gemstones and other materials thought to possess magic properties. For more on Penn State Press books, go to http://www.psu.edu/psupress/
CHAMPS ON CAMPUS TODAY
More than 5,500 elementary and middle school students from 39 school districts in Central Pennsylvania are part of Penn State's "CHAMPS for Life" Rally in the Bryce Jordan Center today, April 12. The rally, which includes sports club demonstrations from Shoto Kan and fencing to lacrosse and dance, is part of National Student-Athlete day. CHAMPS is sponsored by Penn State Athletics, in cooperation with the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, the Penn State Varsity "S" Club, the AT&T Center For Service Leadership and the Student Bookstore. For more, go to http://www.psu.edu/sports
PEUQUET AND ZHANG NAMED GUGGENHEIM FELLOWS
Donna J. Peuquet, professor of geography, and Xumu Zhang, associate professor of chemistry, have won John Simon Guggenheim Fellowships for 2000. The foundation provides fellowships for advanced professionals in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and creative arts who are selected on the basis of their distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishments. Peuquet is conducting research on a cognitive approach to representing geographic knowledge and Zhang is doing research on man-made catalysts for manufacturing. For more information on the Guggenheim Fellows, go to http://www.gf.org
GHILANI NAMED SURVEYING AND MAPPING FELLOW
Charles Ghilani, associate professor and program chair for the B.S. Surveying and A.S. Surveying Technology programs at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was voted in as an American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Fellow. Fellowship is bestowed upon individuals who have displayed outstanding accomplishments in the field of surveying and mapping and Ghilani recognized for his contributions to the society and profession. For more on the Surveying program, go to http://surveying.wb.psu.edu/.