University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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NATURAL SCIENCES COUNCIL Project participation increases communication by LAURA ROSSMAN The Natural Sciences Council was in- volved in many projects in its efforts to improve communication between the various factions composing the College of Natural Sciences. Among these proj- ects were a revised Catalyst, the coun- cil ' s newsletter, Natural Sciences Week, a Technology Fair, an Honors Brunch, the creation of an Advising and Reten- tion Committee and an Ambassador ' s Program. The Catalyst boasted a new format including organizational news and faculty columns. Mitchell Diaz, council president, said he hoped to see the newsletter mailed to members of registered organizations within the college. During the Honors Brunch in the Texas Union, President Peter Flawn was honored along with Dean Gleason. Both left their posts at the University this year. Photo by Kevin Gutting Highlighting Natural Sciences week. Dr. Hans Mark discusses the science field and suggests trends for the future. Photo by DougLayton 254 Natural Sciences Council

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LIBERAL ARTS COUNC The Spring Social provided over 3 Arta majors and professors the opportunity uj ex- change ideas. Photo by Doug Lay tan Social Welfare Issues was the topic of Dr. Rhonda Williams discussion during Liberal Arta Week. Photo by Doug Layton FIRST ROW: Michael Jacob Whellan, Wendy Marie Parker, Julie Aileen Mack, Victoria Kimberly Seligman. SECOND ROW: Linda Beth Levitt, Hedy Marlene Silver, Lyle Wade Williams, Nina Waxgiser, Tisha Diane Goodman, Eileen Rae Mathews. THIRD ROW: Angelia DeAn Wesch, Tirza Noella Bartels, Jesica Laura Rodriguez, Mary Katherine Scott, Tina Jordan, Alexia Marie Shepherd, Celia Milton Lewis. FOURTH ROW: Lauren Denise Fisher, Deborah Campbell Kelt, Adrienne Marie Shia, Susan Jean Miller, Kimberly Elizabeth Morday, Karen Elizabeth Keegan, Juan Gonzalez, Deir- dre Baird Straughan, Susan Ann Kole. FIFTH ROW: Lisa Hilary Soil, Deborah Renee Fleischer, Michael Lee Cohen, Gregory Scott Garrison, John Michael Scott, Donna Patricia Zinke, Rhonda Michele Present, Gregory Blair Kaplan. SIXTH ROW: Melinda Alene Roth, Rebecca Ann Gaither, Blair G. Schlossberg, John Blaise Gsanger, Jonathan David Mack, Elizabeth Ann Ussery, Gregory Todd Harwell. SEVENTH ROW: Jonathan Meyer Rauch, Richard Alan Fulton, Coby Christian Chase, Gregory Wilson Powers, Darryl Warren Glaser, Michael Arthur Thomas, Paul John Rowan. Photo by Marci Doane Liberal Arta Council 253

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NATURAL SCIENCES COUNCIL The Natural Sciences Week was a lot of fun, said Diaz. The events occurring during the week-long program included a Chemistry Open House, a Physics Cir- cus, a Star Party held at the Robert Lee Moore Observatory and a two-day Technology Fair. Diaz said one highlight of the week occurred when Dr. Hans Mark spoke to the council on nagging questions that confront FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Leigh Whitson, Pamela Jean Dickens, Gail Marie Tashjian, Yevette Clark, Patricia Kay Jamison. SECOND ROW: Brian David Shiller, Vivek Pratap Kushwaha, Richard Andrew Loew, Marlene Diaz, Janet Maurine Koening, Barbara Clare Luna. THIRD ROW: Kathryn Ann Kurz- man, Andrea Susan Rothman, Deborah Jean Linn, Donna Lee Maltos, Mitchell Dean Diaz. FOURTH ROW: Kathryn Elaine Hasson, Frances Faye McDonald, Dawn Celeste Dickson, Peter Michael McGlowan. FIFTH ROW: Gary Isaac Wolf, Michael David Aronoff, Eric Jay Kriendler, Robert Adam Efseroff, David Marc Alpert, Stuart Nathan Thomas. Photo by Joseph Jaworski science today. Noting answci tions on such topics as Anita. ai ! : telligence and astrophysics would not be quickly forthcoming, Mark said some solutions involved changes in the way the world is run. The Technology Fair, whose reception in the Texas Union rounded out Natural Sciences Week, boasted such participants as IBM, AT T, Lockheed and the 3M Corpora- tion. Diaz said the fair ' s purpose was to promote the advances in industry to students while serving as an informal job-contact atmosphere. The Honors Brunch honored two groups of people: those students achiev- ing at least a 3.5 GPA and recipients of the Natural Sciences Teaching Ex- cellence Award and the Texas Ex- cellence Teaching Award (sponsored by the Texas Exes). The Honors Brunch also paid tribute to University Presi- dent Peter Flawn and Dean Gleason, both of whom left their posts at the University. Diaz said the goal of the council was reaching out, looking in. He said that the Natural Sciences Council was the only council to have two students serv- ing on the College Course and Cur- riculum Committee, where they offered student insight and perspective in the issues considered by the committee. The Ambassador ' s Program was established by the council to unify the College of Natural Sciences ' student body through improved communication. Diaz said there is a lot of apathy on the campus and the program would open an information network to facilitate communication for active students and to increase attendance at events. Other projects, such as a softball team, Faculty-Student Mixers and a Halloween Party co-sponsored by the Tejas Club were all designed to try to pick up the morale of students. He said the underlying motive of the Am- bassador ' s Program and the council by saying it strived for Astronomy to Zoology, unity within the college. Prior to the session. Dr. Hans Mark receives a UT jacket from the council during Natural Sciences Week, which provided students the op- portunity to leam more about the field. Photo by Doug Layton Natural Sciences Council 255