University Prof. John Baines with the Oriental Institute plans to present a lecture titled "A Planned World in Early Egypt?" on Monday, Oct. 11 at 12 p.m. The lecture is scheduled to be held in 3050 Frieze Building.
The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies, the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African studies and the interdepartmental program in classical art and archaeology.
Electrical engineering, computer science and psychology Prof. John Holland has been awarded the Harold Pender Award from the University of Pennsylvania.
He received the honor for his findings on genetic algorithms. The Pender award is the highest honor given by the University of Pennsylvania engineering program.
Temple Beth Emeth will be holding service every Friday and Saturday this month. On Friday, Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be held at 6 p.m., and Kadima Youth Group Service will be at 7:30 p.m. Torah Study will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, with Chapel Service at 9:30 a.m. and Sanctuary Service at 10 a.m.
Karen Sanchez-Eppler, associate professor of American studies and English at Amherst College, is scheduled to give a lecture titled "Playing at Class" on Oct. 18 at 4448 East Hall at 12 p.m.
The lecture is sponsored by the women's studies program, psychology and the English departments as part of the 1999-2000 Women's Studies Speaker Series.
Thirty-five women have been awarded scholarships from the University Center for the Education of Women to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women being admitted to the University.
The program honors female students whose education has been interrupted in some way. Awards are given based on goals, commitment, academic record and promise, strength of motivation and need.
The University Comprehensive Cancer Center will be hosting a free community program titled "Cancer Vaccines: A New Weapon in the War on Cancer," on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Livonia West Holiday Inn.
The program will discuss new cancer treatments, and what the future may hold for stopping the disease. To register, call 1-800-742-2300, extension 7870.
The Michigan Language Center will be offering English as a Second Language classes between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15. Classes range from intensive instruction to preparing for English proficiency tests.
Registration will be Oct. 26, 27, and 28 at the center's office located at 309 South State St.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Lisa Koivu
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