NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 3, 2005 - 7A GREAT LAKES Continued from page 1A been an active participant in the planning process, but Wednesday's speech in the Michigan League ballroom was signifi- cant because Coleman spoke directly to the groups that would have space in the new research facility. "Devoting our resources to Great Lakes research is one of the most effec- tive ways the University of Michigan can be of service to the state of Michigan and the nation," Coleman said in her speech. "I'm pleased to tell you we are work- ing with five Great Lakes organizations, based here in Ann Arbor, to develop a consolidated home on our campus for these 300 scientists and policy analysts." Electrical Engineering Prof. Fawwaz Ulaby will head the project. Ulaby was the vice president for research until he resigned last year. He estimated that about a quarter of the building would house labs where University faculty and students could assist with research. Though the project is years away from a schematic design, Crane said he hoped to have auditoriums in the facility as well - not just for classes but also to bring in guest speakers. Mark Gaden, a communications officer at the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, is also a University graduate student in natural resources policy. He said that, in addition to fostering a better working atmosphere with the other organizations housed in the build- ings, the center will help improve relation- ships with the University as well. Ulaby declined to say which architec- ture firm he was working with or how much the project would cost. But he said that the project's next step is to pick out a spot to build the research center and decide how to pay for it. Ulaby said the challenge is figuring out how the other groups are going to work together. For example, Ulaby said working out rent schedules could be difficult for a building that is home to five different organizations. There have also been tech- nical problems. Though Ulaby did not delve into specif- ics, he said a couple project participants questioned if they will even be able to enter into long-term lease agreements. Crane said that he thought the project would be a huge success because of the collaborative advantages of having col- leagues from other organizations readily available. He envisioned discussions at the water cooler among experts from different back- grounds. But he said that rent could be a problem, especially for some of the smaller organizations. "There will likely be an increase in facilitation costs in the short term, such as moving costs and monthly rent increase," Crane said. "But if financing can be worked out, everything else can be a positive." Even with the positives, Ulaby said that the project is still far from coming into fruition. GATES Continued from page 1A Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Prof. John Laird said before the dot-com bust when computer science careers were a hot job field, enrollment levels in the department exceeded the available capacity. "You could make lots of money (by going into the field)," Laird said. "There were lots of people not because they had a love of computer science but because they saw it as ... a lucrative career." But with the hemorrhaging of jobs that followed the dot-com bust, coupled with fears of outsourc- ing, the computer science degree gained a negative image it has yet to recover from, Laird said. Now enrollment levels in these subjects have declined so dramatically that experts and software developers fear there may be shortage of computer scientists in the near future. "Without having the right number of computer science (students), it's going to cause problems and will affect our competitiveness internationally," Laird said. Ronald Gibala, interim dean of Engineering, said although he does not anticipate a shortage of computer scientists in the future, students need to realize there are many careers available to com- puter science majors despite the outsourcing of tech jobs abroad. "Bill Gates would not be coming to speak. Larry Page (co-founder of Google) would not be coming back to hire for Google. (There are) many large and small companies that want this kind of tal- ent." Gibala said. "I (would) be very surprised if the computer science major diminished to nothing." In response to lagging enrollment figures, the electrical engineering and computer science depart- ment devised new programs to encourage student enrollment. David Munson, chair of the depart- ment, said administrators created a learning study program to aid freshman and sophomores who have difficulties with their computer science courses. Laird also said the department established the CSE scholars program in fall 2004. Currently led by about 40 computer science students, the program mentors, along with promoting computer science to high school students. In the past few years, Bill Gates has addressed this issue by holding college tours and inviting stu- dents and professors to meetings calling for more computer scientists Along with the efforts of software giant Micro- soft, computer-chip manufacturer Intel has also worked to encourage students to enroll in computer science majors, but at earlier levels of a student's education. Intel spokeswoman Tami Casey, said the com- pany has focused its efforts on expanding math and science education in K-12 schooling. "We truly believe that if you don't equip students in middle school and high school with basic math and science they need, they don't arrive to college prepared for those type of degrees," she said. Gates's speech will be the Goff Smith Lecture, the most prestigious external honor awarded by the College of Engineering and given for outstanding achievement in science and engineering. On the significance of Bill Gates's lecture, Laird said, "You can say this is a somewhat selfish because it will help Microsoft down the road. But clearly it's not.... He's not doing this just for Microsoft. He's doing this for the whole country. He's made this a whole priority." APPEAL Continued from page 1A Civil Service Commission with a provi- sion of the state-employee contract granting same-sex benefits. The state has presented the contract to the commission but has not yet presented the provision. The commission must approve the contract before it takes effect. Boyd could not say whether Cox's decision to appeal the ruling would affect the imple- mentation of the provision because she said she was unable to reach the state employer. "We are not surprised (by Cox's action), but we expect to prevail in the appeal," she said. The University continued to offer part- ner benefits to its employees even after Cox issued a nonbinding opinion in March, over- turned by Tuesday's ruling. Cox's opinion stated that Kalamazoo's policy of offering partner benefits was not permitted under the new amendment to the state constitution. Kalamazoo has said it would defer to last week's ruling, but it is unclear what the city will do after Cox's announcement. The city planned to stop providing partner benefits January before last Tuesday's decision was handed down. A third potential challenge to last week's ruling comes from a pending appeal of a 2003 decision in favor of the Ann Arbor Public Schools' policy of providing same-sex benefits. A ruling in the case conflicting with the Ingham court's decision would provide an avenue to a higher court. the michigan daily I I TIE SIGN SAYS IT ALL... 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The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) r - - The Solar Eclipse opposite your sign could be particularly poignant if you are within a week of your half-birthday right now. Other Rams still might feel its impact in one month, three months, and six months. Interpersonal ties are about to transform - ultimately for the better! Tonight: Be available. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might feel that your energy is off no matter what you do or what you take on. You can make this a problem or simply flow with the moment. Be sensi- tive to those in your daily life. The Eclipse could hit them hard. Tonight: Yes, be a coach potato. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) " - - - Whether your creativity and imagination have been high or low, today's Solar Eclipse heralds a transfor- mation in your creative product. If you are single, a love affair could tap you on the shoulder in the next few months. Offspring could also act up. 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