The Veterans Day service will include a colors ceremony and two keynote speakers, followed by open microphone session for veterans. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. in North Hall and will continue at Rackham Auditorium.
Since the completion of his residency at the University Medical Center, Black has worked at the UCLA Medical Center and serves as director of the Neurological Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Black is an accomplished surgeon, removing more than 200 brain tumors each year. He has published several articles and has helped to develop new medical technology.
The talk, titled "Common Grounds: Science, Arts and Poetry," relates Vroman's experiences in zoology, physiology, writing and cartooning.
The free presentation is sponsored by various University departments and begins at 8 p.m.
The $1.7 million in funds will go to several existing endowments, as well as to set up additional scholarships including the Alumni Society Scholarship Endowment.
Because of its success, the Alumni Society may extend the fundraising campaign through the year 2000.
The increasingly available positions exist in an array of fields, including pharmaceutical companies, academia, marketing and policy-making.
The need is especially high for chemists with graduate and doctoral degrees, as well as for those with practical and internship experience.
Some experts attribute the growing demand to a societal emphasis on technology and use of science in business.
The WVF will begin selecting projects on Friday.
These investments are chosen by their possibility of success and long-term profitability, involvement of University personnel in management and commitment by other investors.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Marla Hackett.
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