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Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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finance |
Nearly one-third of the university’s bond portfolio — $114.75 million
that the university borrowed from investors to pay for lab renovations
and infrastructure improvements — has been refinanced after disruptions
in the credit market beginning in mid-February caused interest rates on
the bonds to increase unexpectedly. The bonds, known as auction-rate bonds, were issued in 2002 and
2005 and made up approximately 29 percent of the university’s bond
portfolio. Read full story »
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from paul nurse |
Even for those of us who don’t closely follow Wall Street, it has been
hard to miss the news of the past several months. What began as
financial misfortune primarily afflicting homeowners with certain types
of mortgages — and the companies that lend to them — has now spread and
has come to affect nearly everyone who borrows and invests money. Read full story »
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campus news |
 An electrical failure that caused power outages in seven labs and
dozens of offices in parts of Flexner Hall, Nurses Residence and The
Rockefeller University Hospital on March 29 was likely prompted by the
weight of a 500-ton crane on 50-year-old conduit that had recently been
excavated. The university’s electricians believe the conduit, which
contains lines carrying high-voltage current from an electrical vault
near the university’s 66th Street gate to the basement of Founder’s
Hall, cracked when the crane’s weight caused new topsoil surrounding it
to compress. Read full story »
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honors & awards |
A dinner in Weiss honors 2007 retirements and anniversaries
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curriculum |
New Science and Economics Program connects students with finance, law and politics
Geoffrey Smith isn’t a scientist; he’s a businessman. But Rockefeller’s
newest graduate instructor believes that successful scientists need
basic training in economics and law just as much as they need advanced
training in chemistry and genetics. With a new course called “Drug
Development: From Discovery to Commercialization,” Mr. Smith, a
seasoned health care venture capitalist, is spearheading Rockefeller
University’s newly launched Science and Economics Program. Read full story »
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TRUSTEES |
Andreas Dracopoulos, a director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is
the newest addition to The Rockefeller University Board of Trustees. A
longtime supporter of the university’s Women & Science program and other initiatives, Mr. Dracopoulos was elected to the Board on March 12. Read full story »
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HONORS & AWARDS |
 Three pioneers of embryonic stem cell research — an embryologist, a
molecular geneticist and a developmental biologist — are the recipients
of the 2007 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, the university’s award for
notable women in science. The award, presented in a ceremony in Caspary
Auditorium on March 25, recognized Gail Martin of the University of
California, San Francisco, Beatrice Mintz of Fox Chase Cancer Center
and Elizabeth Robertson, from the University of Oxford. Read full story »
Graffiti artist Coco 144 reveals his newest work in Bronk
 Electrician Robert Gualtieri’s most important contribution to the
recently completed renovation of Bronk’s first floor isn’t in the
walls, it’s on them. On Friday, April 4, Mr. Gualtieri, a 20-year
employee in Plant Operations, revealed his brightly painted,
8-by-21-foot mural on the south wall of the first-floor hallway. Read full story »
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promotions, awards and personnel news |
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Convocation is June 12. This year’s 26 graduates commemorate 50 years of degree-granting excellence. Honorary degrees will go to Rockefeller alumni: Gerald M. Edelman, class of 1960, Nina V. Fedoroff, 1972, and Bertil Hille, 1967. The schedule of events:
June 12:
2:30 p.m. Academic Processional from Weiss Lobby to Caspary Auditorium. All are welcome to gather along the route.
3 p.m. Convocation, Caspary Auditorium. Tickets are required. For tickets, please call Erin Harkey, x8072.
5:30 p.m. Reception, Peggy Rockefeller Plaza. All are welcome.
June 13:
10 a.m. The 2008 honorary degree recipients will each speak at a symposium to culminate in the first annual Detlev Bronk Lecture. Venue to be determined. All are welcome.
Philip Campbell returns. The editor in chief of Nature magazine begins his second, month-long term as visiting scholar on May 12. On Wednesday, May 21, at 4:45 p.m., he will chair a meeting with experts in various fields to discuss “A Manifesto for Healthy Cognitive Enhancement.” During his stay, Dr. Campbell will be available to meet with those interested. He can be reached at p.campbell@nature.com.
Paul Nurse to host town hall meeting. Dr. Nurse will discuss topics including the strategic plan and university finances on Thursday, June 19, at 3 p.m. in Caspary Auditorium. All are invited.
World Science Festival begins May 28. Rockefeller University is one of five academic partners hosting the first annual World Science Festival, May 28 to June 1 in New York City. President Paul Nurse will speak at three festival lectures. For more information, go to www.worldsciencefestival. com.
Smith Hall goes under the knife. View photos and video of the demolition of Smith Hall at crc.rockefeller.edu.
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