The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 26, 1993 - 3 'U' staff laud Dolan-Greene at last-day sendoff party By NATE HURLEY DAILY STAFF REPORTER Friends and co-workers offered kind words and gifts to bid farewell to their colleague Colleen Dolan-Greene on her last day at the University after 21 years of service. Dolan-Greene received attention last year as the University's bargainer and spokesper- son during the r heated contract negotiations with the Graduate Em- ployees Organi- zation, whose members serve as teachers' assis- tants. She is leaving DolanGroene her post as vice president for academic affairs-per- sonnel to become vice president of corporate human resources for the Detroit-based R.L. Polk and Co. "I just thought that it was a good time in my career to try the corporate world," Dolan-Greene said. She added that she had wanted to work outside of the academic world and feared she might miss the oppor- tunity if she stayed longer at the Uni- versity. * Dolan-Greene accepted the new job about a month ago and will con- tinue to work with human resources. Representatives from throughout the University administration praised Dolan-Greene at areception held yes- terday afternoon in the B etsey Barbour Lounge. "It's a great opportunity for her, but it will leave a hole that will be sbard to fill," said Barbara Murphy, assistant to the dean for LSA. Carol Hollenshead, directorof the Center for the Education of Women, said at the reception, "I am delighted for Colleen and I think it will be a wonderful opportunity for her." Most people at the reception agreed that Dolan-Greene will behard to replace. Tthe Office of the Provost, re- sponsible forfilling the position, could not be reached for comment yester- Aday evening. PINBALL WIZARD Jondahl searches for early Support in '94 governor election First-year student Will Surber is one of many pinballers addicted to the "Cyclone" game in West Quad. Shalala addresses women's health By PATRICK JAVID FOR THE DAILY DEARBORN - More than 300 people.packed the Recreation and Organization Center at the University's Dearborn campus Sat- urday morning to hear Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala speak about the Clinton administration's upcoming health care reform . The Women's Health Issues Fo- rum, sponsored by the Dearborn cam- pus, U.S. Reps. William Ford (D- Ypsilanti), and John Dingell (D-Tren- ton), was intended to educate about the changes health care reform will bring to women's health through a variety of speakers and workshops. Shalala, the keynote speaker, was fresh from an early visit to a medical clinic in Dearborn, and spoke enthu- siastically about the increased ben- efits the Clinton plan will offer to women. "With the Clinton plan, there will not be one American woman without access to the health care system," Shalala said. Shalala emphasized how univer- sal coverage will bring several women's health issues into the fore- front in terms of both funding and research. nosed with breast cancer, and early detection can give a woman a 90- percent cure rate; heart disease is the number one killer of women; one in four women will suffer a clinical de- pression during her lifetime; 38 per- cent of women more than 40 years old are not obtaining regular mammograms. Shalala briefly spoke on the sub- jectof federally-funded abortions. She said the government would pay for all pregnancy related services, which includes abortion. She also addressed domestic vio- lence. Noting that 28,000 cases of domestic violence were reported last year, she said the Clinton administra- tion "will be the first administration to take a national leadership role" on the subject. She spoke of the change in the political atmosphere in Washington. Shalala pointed out that President Clinton recently met with leaders of breast cancer groups to assure them of inclusion in the health care plan to describe the importance women's health on Clinton's agenda. RC first-year student Ann Magyar added, "It's about time the govern- ment focused attention to the other halfof the population who has its own unique health needs." By DAVID SHEPARDSON DAILY STAFF REPORTER YPSILANTI - Across the street from an adult video store and down from an alley where police say drugs are routinely sold, a candidate for governor sat in a small cafe "pressing the flesh," in trying to build grassroots support from business and local po- litical leaders one year before the elec- tion. Rep. Lynn Jondahl (D-Okemos), a 21-year veteran of the state legisla- ture and an ordained minister in the Unitarian church, announced his can- didacy for governor in June. Friday, he sat in Louis' Cafe at 205 W. Michigan Ave., gulping cups of coffee and talking with township officials about education reform, the economy and the Republican incum- bent John Engler. It is a rite of passage for political candidates for statewide office. Meet- ing with local officials months before the real campaign begins is the tradi- tional means of garnering supporters and building a campaign base. Flanked by one staff member who also serves as his driver, Jondahl was introduced by fellow state represen- tative Kirk Profit of Ypsilanti. Profit reiterated his support for both Jondahl and State Sen. Lana Pollack for U.S. Senate. "The battle for governor will be waged over the 20 percent of the undecided voters," Profit said. "And we're going to work like hell to get 11 out of those 20 percent." But much work must be done long before the primary, he said. Illustrat- ing Jondahl's lack of name recogni- tion, one local official asked him, "Is it John Dahl?" Jondahl began his stump speech by mentioning that a recent Detroit News survey of state legislators ranked him first. Twisting the foil lid of a creamer and speaking in a gravelly voice, he discussed the importance of educa- tion reform. "The governor's proposal is sim- ply not getting support, not even from members of his own party," he said. "In addition, his proposal would lock Rep. Lynn Jondahl (D- Okemos), a 21-year veteran of the state legislature and an ordained minister in the Unitarian church, announced his candidacy for governor In June. in inequities of the current system." Jondahl said a bipartisan proposal is needed, balancing lower property taxes with fairness in addressing in- equities. But in the long term, Jondlahl said voters will be casting their votes on the basis of the health of the state's sluggish economy. "We need to get jobs. Our unem- ployment is much too high and here thousands were thrown out of work after Willow Run closed down," he said referring to the General Motors Ypsilanti assembly plant shut down last spring. "Engler can't run against some- thing this time," he said. "He has to run on his record." Ryan Gesund, Eastern Michigan University College Democrats presi. dent and a junior in political science who attended the meeting with Jondahl, said, "My mind hasn't been made up, but I like what he's saying about education." Jondahl, who opposes the North American Free Trade Agreement like almost all otherMichigan Democrats, spoke positively of the influence of Ross Perot, who is a leading opponent of the trade pact. "Perot helped counter some of the cynicism of voters and in a sense that is what I am trying to do," he said. Jondahl said he plans to attend a meeting in late November of guber- natorial candidates at the University' State Sen. Debbie Stabenow and former U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe are the two principle candidates for the Democratic nomination. Shalala Briefly outlining the plan, Shalala listed mammograms, annual gyneco- logical exams, mental health, and pregnancy-related services as care that will be included in the basic health plan available to all Americans. "Every female health risk will be covered either through prevention or universal coverage," she explained. Speakers at the conference noted statistics that point to the need for attention to women's health care. Every year, 200,000 women are diag- Math professor chosen for Packard Fellowship *0 0 0 0 0 0 By CARRIE BISSEY FOR THE DAILY What are the odds of a 29-year-old striking it rich in the world of math- ematics? For Assistant Prof. Trevor Wooley, it may just be a logical equa- tion. Wooley was one of 20 winners of the prestigious Packard Fellowship last month. The annual grant is awarded to science and engineering researchers nationwide to stimulate overall interest and growth in the field of technology. Typically only one mathematician is chosen for the prize that promotes university research. "I was kind of surprised,"Wooley said. "I knew I had been nominated, but the chances of getting one are actually pretty slim, especially for mathematicians." "I consider myself very lucky," Wooley said. Luck, however, probably hadlittle to do with the decision. Wooley's research in analytic number theory is regarded by his colleagues and stu- dents as challenging and original. "He is a very impressive young man with a lot of mathematical power," said Donald Lewis, chair of the University mathematics depart- 'I was kind of surprised. I knew I had been nominated, but the chances of getting one are ... slim, especially for mathematicians.' sh Trevor Wooley assistant mathematics professor ment. "All my research is related to ba- sic questions concerning integer so- lutions of equations -questions that are fundamental to mathematics," Wooley explained in a press release. Wooley said he intends to use the five-year allotment of $500,000 in grant money, in three ways. Additional funds will allow him to bring visiting mathematicians to the University for extended periods of time. He said he also intends to allocate money to support graduate students who are having trouble finding the time and money to do research of their own. "The current job market is pretty grim," Wooley said, adding that re- search is "almostan obsession"among graduate students struggling to pre- pare themselves for life after college. Increased funding will allow these students to spend less time as teach- ing assistants and more time on their own projects. Wooley said he intends to lighten his own teaching load in order to further his research. He insisted that he does want to continue teaching however. "I enjoy teaching," he said. "It is stimulating, and it stimulates re- search. This interest in teaching is evident to his students. Stefan Treadman, a graduate stun dent in Wooley's Mathematics 675 this semester, explained, "He is a great teacher, he's very energetic and very funny ... he makes me laugh. He's a very nice man, and not just in the classroom." Wooley received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Uni- versity of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College in England and his doctorate from the University of Lonw don, Imperial College of Science and Technology, in 1990. He has been at the University since 1991. 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