TeehNotes feels is important," says committee chairman Richard Truly, AE '59, director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute. "The committee wants a very open process so we can consider potential speakers nominated by students, faculty, family and friends of Georgia Tech." The selection process is ongoing, so nominations may be submitted any time, as often as one likes. Include a biosketch of the nominee, and a statement of why you would like the nominee to speak at Tech. Mail nominations to Chairman, Commencement Speakers Committee, Georgia Tech Research Institute, 400 10th Street, Atlanta, GA 30332.
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The name change, which was approved by the Board of Regents, was made to reflect that the school offers undergraduate degrees in both electrical engineering and computer engineering. Coon Building is slated for renovations to accommodate new lab space as part of Tech's bioscience complex.
Bioscience Complex Over the next three ' years, the areas of biochemistry, biology and bioengineering will be brought together to create a bioscience complex at Georgia Tech. The facilities will be located in the Coon and Weber buildings, which will undergo reno-
Homecoming reminder Dig your rat cap out of the attic and dust oil tin >se pom poms—it's alnic >st time for Homecoming. The weekend of Nov. 5-6 oilers traditional activities such as the Kamblin' Wreck parade, football (versus Baylor), alumni luncheon and Tech Today. The agenda includes a performance by comedian James Gregory at the Georgia Tech Theatre for the Arts on Nov. 5. Reunions will be held by the classes of 1933, 1938, 1943,
1948, 1953, BJ58, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 and 198.3. The (.lass of Old Gold, comprised of alumni who graduated in 1942 and earlier, will also meet, for more information about I lomeeoming activities, call Catherine Martin at the Alumni Association at (404) 853-0758. i
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vations to accom-modate new lab space. One or both of the structures may also get an addition. Construction is set to begin in 1995 and be finished before the start of the Olympics the following year. The bioscience center is funded by a $3 million grant from the Whittaker Foundation, and will be named for the late F.L. "Bud" Suddath Jr. Dr. Suddath, a vice president of Tech who died last summer, was a driving force behind the complex.
The name game The School of Electrical Engineering is now the
Sting time It's fall, and yellow jackets are out in force, according to entomologists at the University of Georgia Co-operative Extension. A report published in The Atlanta Constitution notes that the best ways to not get stung by the ill-tempered insects are: • Don't disturb their nest. • Don't wear perfume. • Be careful when consuming sweet beverages outdoors. • Avoid wearing bright colors. Like red, perhaps? •
Happy Birthday, WREK It was the year that "(Siltin' On) the Dock < >l i heBay" won a Grammy for best rhythm-and-blues song, and "By the Time ! Get to I'hoenix" won the award for top album. 1968 was also when WREK 91.1 I'M took to the airwaves as Atlanta's first non-commercial radio station. Over the past 25 years, the student-run enterprise has evolved from Top 40 pop at a piddling 10 watts to a diverse format of .36 programs bit tadcasl at a respectable 40,000 watts.