September 1999 TOP NEWS: George Mason Begins Pilot to Reduce Size of Larger Classes Renovated "Town Center" Proposed for Fairfax City Quality Programming is Goal of New University Life Committee EDUCATION: Enterprise Center Shapes Mason into an Entrepreneurial University New Century College Moves to Arts and Sciences BOV Discusses Results of Student Attitude Survey; Follows Earlier Surveys Conducted by University CAS and GSE Work on Summer Institute for Public School Teachers SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Governor's IT Commission Invites Discussion of Work Force Issues UCIS Introduces a Single E-mail System for All Getting the Big Picture: Modeling Anatomically Correct Neurons New Tech Center Links Technology and the Law Mason-Based Network Links Policy Interests Across Country STATE OF THE STAFF: Heerschap Leads Admissions and Enrollment Development Buckley Takes Helm of Law and Economics Center Stavis Heads New Law and Psychiatry Center Boyer Elected Chairman of George Mason University Foundation Board NCC Has New Associate Dean FACULTY/STAFF NEWS: Musical Ventures, Volunteer Work, Travel, and Research Make Summer for Some More Than a Day at the Beach University Receives AAUW Progress in Equity Award Hussam at Work to Curb Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh Business Cards Prices Increase Staff Senate Embarks on First Year Fall Faculty Meeting Scheduled EVENTS & COMMUNITY: Governor Gilmore Announces Appointments to BOV First Annual Literary Festival Caters to All Ages Pitney Bowes Continues to Provide Mail Services Barnes & Noble Makes Its Debut at Mason Solutions and Suggestions Sought for Parking Management Alumnus Writes Book about College Survival The Mason Gazette is a faculty and staff publication put together by the University Publications Gazette staff. It has been online since January 1995. If you're interested in browsing through past articles, take a look at the Gazette archive. If you would like to get e-mail notification of the monthly online Gazette, please fill out this online form. Last updated: September 2, 1999 Contact: Cara Determan

Grand opening ceremonies for the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center at the Prince William Campus will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. The $18.3 million center, the largest of its kind on the East Coast, is the result of a partnership between the city of Manassas, Prince William County, and George Mason University. The event will include a platform of VIPs, tours, exhibitions, and demonstrations. For membership information, call x38444, or visit the center's website at http://www.freedom-center.com/. WEB FEATURE: Center for the Arts has its new 1999-2000 season calendar of events online, and for the first time, Mason faculty and staff are invited to subscribe at 50% off public pricing! Visit http://www.gmu.edu/cfa/. DAILY MASON GAZETTE TODAY @ MASON ACCOLADES HEADLINERS NEWS LINKS