Campus Notes

Former 'U' prof to present poetry

Former University visiting professor Thomas Lynch will present a poetry reading Thursday in Rackham Amphitheater at 5 p.m.

Lynch, who now works as a funeral director in Milford, has received the Heartland Prize for non-fiction for his essays, "The Undertaking - Life Studies from the Dismal Trade." The work also won the American Book Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Award.

Lynch also won the Great Lakes Book Award for his second of three books of poetry, "Bodies in Motion and at Rest."

Artist to present views on body

The College of Engineering and the School of Art and Design will sponsor a free performance by Australian artist Stelarc on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Rackham Auditorium.

The performance, "Zombies and Cyborgs: Absent, Involuntary and Automated Bodies," showcases Stelarc's use of his body as a way to investigate biological limits on the human body and improvements made on the body by technology for more than 30 years.

Stelarc's visions include a completely prosthetic body that is not subject to the limits on human life.

He is currently working on an extra ear, an extended arm, and a motion prosthesis.

RC to sponsor symposium on Alger Hiss case

The Residential College will sponsor a symposium on the Alger Hiss Case with events beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the RC Auditorium and continuing throughout the weekend.

On Friday, students and faculty are welcome to view the film "The Trials of Alger Hiss." Following the screening, film maker John Lowenthal will hold a discussion.

Lowenthal will also give a talk on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 126 East Quad about his upcoming article, "Verona and Alger Hiss."

Author Tony Hiss will discuss his book, "The View from Alger's Window," on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the East Quad corridor, followed by a book signing session.

For more information, contact Anne Shore at 936-1998.

Museum to host rainforest lecture

The Exhibit Museum of Natural History will host a lecture given by University associate biology professor Robyn Burnham on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Burnham's lecture, "Can Simple Things Save the Rainforest," connects to the exhibit she created at the museum. The exhibit, "Treasures of the Rainforest: Treasures at Risk," examines the relationship between people and plants in a rain forest ecosystem and will be on display until Dec. 31.

Student awarded ADA grand prize at conference

Dental student Marjon Jahromi won the American Dental Association's grand prize in basic science and research this weekend at the association's annual conference in Chicago.

Jahormi was given the opportunity to deliver her presentation, "Gene Transfer of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor to Periodontal Cells," in Chicago, after winning the grand prize in basic science research at the School of Dentistry's Research Table clinic earlier this year.

Jahormi, who holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and molecular genetics from the University of California in Los Angeles, is considering several post-graduate programs following her graduation in May.

- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Lisa Hoffman.