Feature Stories

Fall 2006 faculty-staff meeting is
10 a.m. today in Geren Auditorium

Faculty and staff at the College of Architecture are invited to kick-off the 2006-07 academic year in the Preston Geren Auditorium 10 a.m. – noon on Friday, Aug. 25.

Lunch, featuring a Southwest Chicken casserole prepared by Buppy’s will follow the meeting in the Langford B Exhibit Hall.

College of Architecture to celebrate
101st birthday Aug. 31 in atrium

Hot dogs, cake and ice cream will highlight the College of Architecture’s 101st birthday celebration, set for noon Aug. 31 in the Langford A atrium.

The festivities will include booths representing all of the student organizations affiliated with the college.

The format will be similar to the college's centennial birthday celebration, held last year on Sept. 1.

A paper by Susan Rodiek, examining the benefits of outdoor space to residents of long-term care facilities, recently earned the First Place Research Award from the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industries (NIC). The organization, dedicated to advancing the seniors housing and care industry, facilitates informed investment decision-making and provides excellence in networking, professional education, and research.

It’s members, Rodiek noted, include “top-ranking people who own and finance virtually all the long-term care facilities built in the United States.”

Rodiek’s paper, “A Missing Link: Can Enhanced Outdoor Space Improve Seniors Housing?” appeared in Seniors Housing and Care Journal, an annual peer-reviewed publication published by Mather LifeWays, a non-profit organization dedicated to research in long-term care. The journal features the year’s best research in the field of long-term care field, which is relevant to industry investors and long-term care facility owners and developers.

“From what I’ve seen in previous issues, they seem to want valid and leading-edge research that will inform their more research-oriented members on what is being done in the field,” Rodiek explained. “Some articles are purely scientific, but mine was also oriented toward how they might use the results of my studies to develop better facilities for seniors.”

The award, which is the only research award presented each year by the NIC, will be bestowed at the Sept. 27-29 NIC conference in Chicago.

Professor James Smith elected to
National Academy of Construction

Editor's note: Last week Inside Track reported on professor James Smith's election to the National Academy of Construction. This week, we expand that coverage with a more in depth article highlighting Dr. Smith's career.

Read the full story:
http://archone.tamu.edu/archcom/
InsideTrack/full_8-25-06_Smith.htm

CRS Center reschedules
open house August 29

The CRS Center for Leadership and Management in the Design and Construction Industry is hosting an open house noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 in Room 006 of the Williams Administration Building.

The event, originally slated for Thursday, Aug. 31, was rescheduled so as not to conflict with the college's 101st birthday celebration.

Texas A&M faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by for refreshments and meet the CRS staff and faculty fellows, including Sarel Lavy, the center’s recently appointed associate director.

Administrative Notes

Sam Brody to present research at Oct. 5 sea grant conference.

Texas A&M-Galveston to host
sea grant research conference

Sam Brody, associate professor in landscape architecture and urban planning at Texas A&M University, will discuss his project, developing a coastal communities planning atlas, at the Sea Grant Researcher Conference slated Oct. 5 at Texas A&M University-Galveston. The conference, which runs 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., will feature ongoing research funded by the Texas Sea Grant College Program, the event’s sponsor.

Conference speakers and topics include: Andre Landry and Tasha Metz, “An Assessment of Sea Turtle Assemblages in Texas Estuaries;” Keith Dupuis, “Characterization of Wind-Waves in Shallow Estuary: Galveston Bay;" Tom Ravens, “The Design of Erosion Resistant Marshes;” Scott Socolofsky, "Vortex Formation and Mixing in a Tidal Inlet;" Sam Brody, "Developing a Coastal Communities Planning Atlas as an Educational Tool for Decision Makers and Local Residents;” Troy Holcombe, “New Bathymetry and Topography of the Texas Coastal Zone: Examples and Applications;” Scott Holt, “The Role of Larval Supply and Post-Settlement Processes in Recruitment Variability of Southern Flounder Populations;” Henrietta Edmonds, “Investigating Submarine Groundwater Discharge in Nueces, Copano and Baffin Bays;” Antonietta Quigg, “Phytoplankton Responses to Nutrient Loading in Galveston Bay;” Peter Santschi, “Protective Role of Alginic Acid Against Metal Uptake by American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica);” and Addison Lawrence, “The Potential of Sea Urchins - A Promise for the Future.”

Anyone with interest in marine science is welcome to attend. Additional information is available from Peggy Foster at 979/845-1245 or pfoster@neo.tamu.edu

University Writing Center offers
specialized classroom workshops

This fall, the University Writing Center is offering 10-minute classroom presentations for students about University Writing Center services. A longer presentation, available for writing-intensive ("W") courses, examines the writing process, grammar and punctuation, avoiding plagiarism, and citing and documenting sources.

A complete list of all UWC workshops and request form is available online.

Because of high demand for these workshops, the UWC asks instructors not request more than two workshops per course per month. W course instructors who need a workshop topic not covered by the standard offerings may contact the UWC about creation of a special workshop.

System conference to eye
2005 Energy Policy Act

Registration remains open for the Aug. 31 - Sept. 1 conference, “The Energy Policy Act of 2005: One Year Later, a Look to the Future,” sponsored by The Texas A&M University System.

The first day features speakers from industry and government, including David K. Garman, undersecretary for the Department of Energy and Congressmen Joe Barton and Chet Edwards. The second day is a workshop for A&M System faculty and staff involved in energy research to develop federal initiatives in the field of energy.

Conference registration is available online at: http://www.tamus.edu/energy.

2006-07 holiday schedule for
Texas A&M University staff

The 2006-07 staff holiday schedule for Texas A&M University as approved last summer by the Board of Regents:

• Nov. 23 - 24 — Thanksgiving
• Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 — Christmas-New Year's
• Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• March 14-16 — Spring Break
• May 28 — Memorial Day
• July 4 — Independence Day

Texas A&M employees generally receive from 12 to 15 holidays each year. The state legislature determines the number of holidays, and the A&M System Board of Regents approves the specific days based on the recommendations from the university president.

For additional information, visit http://hr.tamu.edu/benefits/holidays.html.

Faculty research symposium
submissions due by Sept. 18

September 18 is the deadline for submitting materials for the College of Architecture’s Oct. 30 faculty research symposium, “Research on the Built and Virtual Environments: Global Symposia Presentations 2006.”

Abstracts, supporting print-quality graphics and a list of each faculty member's invited presentations and published papers since June 1, 2005 should be submitted to Kathy Waskom at k-waskom@tamu.edu.

A list of presentations and published papers should be submitted by all faculty members, even those who are not presenting at the Oct. 30 event. Also, faculty new to the college are encouraged to participate.

Submissions may also be placed in the “Global Symposium 2006” folder located on the CARC-SHARED (or “S”) drive on the college’s server. This is especially useful for large graphic files. Those uploading their submissions to the server should follow-up with an e-mail notifying Kathy that the submissions have been submitted.

The abstracts, artwork and list of current research are used to create a publication that serves as a the symposium program and, more importantly, is utilized throughout the year to showcase faculty research initiatives.

The daylong research symposium is slated for October 30.

Calendar Highlights:

Aug. 28 - Sept. 8
Exhibit features Marcel Erminy's photography

APPROACH: An architectural photography exhibit featuring 25 large format photographs by Marcel Erminy is set for Aug. 28 - Sept 8 in the Langford Gallery. Erminy's photos feature two chapels in Switzerland designed by Peter Zumthor and Mario Botta. For information, contact Marcel Erminy at 845-1015 or e-mail merminy@tamu.edu.

Sept. 14 - Oct. 26

Thursday Night at the Movies kicks off Sept. 14 with screening of "The Day After Tomorrow." Showtime is 5:30 p.m. at the Geren Auditorium.

LAUP department launches
'Thursday Night at the Movies'

The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning will kick off its fall 2006 Thursday Night at the Movies film series on Thursday, Sept. 14 with a screening of "The Day After Tomorrow," starring Dennis Quaid. The thriller features the story of a climatologist who must figure out a way to save the world from the suddenly disastrous effects of global warming.

Showtime for this, and the other three films in the series, is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston M. Geren Auditorium.

On Sept. 28, "Instinct," starring Anthony Hopkins and Cuba Gooding, Jr., follows what happens when a noted anthropologist who left society to live in the jungle is imprisoned for murder, and it's up to a young psychologist to get through to him.

On Oct. 12, "Erin Brockovich," stars Julia Roberts in an Academy Award winning role as an unemployed single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.

On Oct. 26, LAUP will screen "The End of Suburbia," a documentary examining the post-World War II emergence of the suburbs as a part of American culture. The film questions the sustainability of such types of land and resource abuse. View trailer on Google Video.

August 25

College faculty/staff meeting: Faculty and staff at the College of Architecture are invited to kick-off the 2006-07 academic year in the Preston Geren Auditorium 10 a.m. – noon. Lunch, featuring a Southwest Chicken casserole prepared by Buppy’s will follow the meeting in the Langford B Exhibit Hall.

August 26

New graduate student orientation: This university-wide program is offered to all incoming graduate students who have previously attended Texas A&M only. It will be held 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Kleberg 115 and 113. For more information, e-mail Teresa Ford at orientation@vprmail.tamu.edu or visit: http://ogs.tamu.edu/OGS/gradorient.php

August 27

Freshman Convocation is a 45-60 minute ceremony that welcomes freshmen to Texas A&M University's community of learners in a manner similar to the community's recognition of students' graduation at commencement. The university president offer some inspiration remarks urging students to make their Texas A&M education a life changing experience. For more details on this event, visit http://www.tamu.edu/freshmanconvocation/about.htm

August 28

Classes start: First day of fall 2006 semester gets under way.

August 28 - September 8

Architectural photography exhibit featuring 25 large format photographs of architecture by Marcel Erminy. For more information, contact Marcel Erminy at 845-1015 or e-mail merminy@tamu.edu.

September 2

Aggie Football: A&M vs. The Citadel

September 3

MSC Open House showcases student groups: The annual Memorial Student Center Fall Open House will be held the first Sunday of the semester in the MSC, Rudder Exhibit Hall and G. Rollie White Coliseum from 1 – 6 p.m. This is Texas A&M's largest recruiting event for recognized campus organizations. An estimated 13,000 people attend every fall. Tables for recognized student groups can be reserved now at the MSC Box Office in the lobby of Rudder Tower. Tables are $35 and can be purchased using cash, a student organization finance check, interdepartmental transfer, Aggie Bucks or credit card. Tables will remain on sale until all the space is taken or Wednesday, August 30, whichever comes first. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to attend. Registration forms are available online at http://mscopenhouse.tamu.edu/. For more information, contact Heather Hartman at 979.845.626, e-mail marketing@msc.tamu.edu or visit http://mscopenhouse.tamu.edu/.

September 4-8

German study abroad exhibit: Students who participated in the spring 2006 study abroad program in Düsseldorf, Germany will exhibit their work in the Langford B Exhibit Hall. For more information, contact Dolores Gonzales at 458-0102 or e-mail dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu.

September 6

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

September 8

Academic Convocation: In academia, the word "convocation" refers to a ceremonial assembly of the members of a college or university. Traditionally, academic convocations celebrate special events such as the beginning of the academic year or the anniversary of an institution. In 1997, Texas A&M re-established the practice of Academic Convocation as a celebration of the university's progress and an opportunity to discuss the university's plans for the future. To learn more about this annual event, visit http://www.tamu.edu/conv/

September 9

Aggie football: A&M vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

September 11

CIAC members recruit at COSC Career Fair: Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) companies will be featured at the first of two Department of Construction Science Career Fairs to be held this fall in the Langford A atrium. Students attending the 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. event will have an opportunity to sign-up for interviews with participating companies on the following day. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289  aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu

September 12

CIAC members interview COSC job seekers: Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) companies will hold job interviews with construction science students 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Kyle Field (2nd floor skyboxes on West side) and the Career Center (209 Koldus). Student may sign-up for the interviews during the Sept. 11 Department of Construction Science Career Fair in the Langford A Atrium. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289  aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu

September 15

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

September 16

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Army (AT&T Corps Classic) at San Antonio

September 19

COSC Career Fair: Construction companies vie the attention of Texas A&M construction science students at the second of two Construction Science Career Fairs to be held this fall in the Langford A atrium. Students attending the 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. event will have an opportunity to sign-up for interviews with participating companies on the following day. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289  aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 for e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

September 20

Companies interview COSC job seekers – Construction companies will hold job interviews with construction science students 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Kyle Field (2nd floor skyboxes on West side) and the Career Center (209 Koldus). Student may sign-up for the interviews during the Sept. 19 Department of Construction Science Career Fair in the Langford A Atrium. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289  aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu

Department of Architecture lecture: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Geren Auditorium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.

September 22

Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

September 23

Aggie football: A&M vs. Louisiana Tech

September 25

Faculty Recognition Banquet: The College of Architecture's annual presentation of special awards and recognitions to outstanding faculty is set for 6:30 - 10 p.m. at the Presidential Conference Center. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 458-0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Memorial Competition 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Langford B 102. For more information, please contact Taeg Nishimoto, 845-8283 tnishimoto@archmail.tamu.edu.

September 28

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Student Advisory Council meeting & lunch: with department head at noon in Langford A321. For more information, contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

September 30

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Texas Tech

October 4

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

October 6-7

Disaster Recovery & Redevelopment: Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium — This two-day student-led event will explore relevant new research in rapidly developing field of disaster recovery and redevelopment. Abstracts will be accepted through July 30 in the following thematic areas: the natural and built environments; social and economic vulnerability; public policy; resource management; design and (re)development; physical planning; and other related topics. Complete papers are due by Sept. 30. The symposium and a student-managed online peer-reviewed journal will be structured around the thematic areas list above. The journal will publish the symposium's most exemplary papers. Symposium speakers include: Dr. Shirley Laska, director of the Center for Hazard Assessment and Response and Technology at the University of New Orleans; Ty Symroski, director of growth management for Monroe County, Florida; and Dr. Walter Gillis Peacock, director of the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center at Texas A&M University. Registration is $30. More details and online registration are available on the College of Architecture's Office of Continuing Education Web site: http://archone.tamu.edu/conted/ or by contacting Dolores Gonzales at 458-0102 or e-mail dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu.

October 7

Aggie Football: A&M at Kansas

October 7 - 8

Building inspection workshop: The Department of Construction will holding its fall Building Inspection Workshop 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Langford C 105. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or e-mail aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

October 11

Department of Architecture lecture: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Geren Auditorium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.

October 13

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

October 14

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Missouri

October 20

Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

October 21

Aggie Football: A&M at Oklahoma State

October 25

Department of Architecture lecture: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Geren Auditorium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.ill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.

October 26

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Student Advisory Council meeting & lunch: with department head at noon in Langford A321. For more information, contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

October 27 & November 3

LAUP Professional Advisory Board meets in the Langford Gallery.For more information, contact Robin See at 8-4307 or e-mail robin-see@tamu.edu.

October 28

Aggie Football: A&M at Baylor

October 30

8th annual faculty research symposium: The College of Architecture's eighth annual daylong faculty research symposium, "Research on the Built and Virtual Environments: Global Symposia Presentations," is slated for Monday, Oct. 30. Abstracts, supporting print-quality graphics and a list of each faculty member's invited presentations and published papers since June 1, 2005 are due by Sept. 18 to Kathy Waskom at k-waskom@tamu.edu. The presentations and publish paper lists should be submitted by all faculty members, even those who are not presenting at the Oct. 30 event.

November 1

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

November 3

CPC/AIC Exam: The Department of Construction will give the Certified Professional Constructors/American Institute of Constructors required exam to all graduating seniors 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Rudder Rm. 601. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or e-mail aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

LAUP Professional Advisory Board meets 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Langford A Gallery. For more information, contact Robin See at 458-4307 or e-mail robin-see@tamu.edu.

November 4

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Oklahoma

November 8

Department of Architecture lecture: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Geren Auditorium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.

November 9

Facility Management Industry Advisory Council Fall Meeting 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Annual fall meeting of the FMIAC. Progress during the past year will be reviewed and plans for the upcoming year developed. Faculty, students and industry representatives are invited to this meeting. Will be held in MSC, Room 292. For more information, please contact Susie Billings, 847-9357 or e-mail sbillings@archone.tamu.edu.

November 10

Outstanding Alumni Award Banquet: The College of Architecture will honor the 2006 recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award 6:30 - 10 p.m. at Miramont Country Club. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 979.458.0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Dean's Advisory Council fall meeting: The meeting will be held 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Langford A 217 Conference Room. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 458-0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Fifth annual Health Industry Advisory Council meeting: The daylong HIAC meeting features lectures and member networking with faculty fellows from the College of Architecture's Center for Health Systems & Design. Dr. John Zeisel, president and co-founder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, Ltd. will present the keynote address. He will also be available to sign copies of his classic text, "Inquiry by Design," which is hot off the press. For more information, contact Judy Pruitt at 845-7009 or e-mail jpruitt@archmail.tamu.edu.

November 11

Former student open house: The College of Architecture's annual Former Student Open House is set for 8 a.m. - noon on Saturday, Nov. 11. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 458-0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Nebraska

November 15

Department of Architecture lecture: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Geren Auditorium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or e-mail casa@archone.tamu.edu.

November 17

Construction Industry Advisory Council meets 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in 601 Rudder Tower. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289 e-mail aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.


Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

November 29

Visiting artist lecture: Internationally acclaimed artist Ann Hamilton will discuss her work at 4 p.m. November 29 in the Preston Geren Auditorium. A reception will follow in the Langford B exhibit hall. The lecture is supported by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Architecture.

Hamilton studied textile design at the University of Kansas, and later received an MFA from Yale University. Though her degree is in sculpture, textiles and fabric have continued to be an important part of her work, which includes installations, photographs, videos, performances, and objects. Samples of Hamilton’s work can be viewed online at:
http://www-viz.tamu.edu/faculty/lurleen/
air/ah/ah_index.html

Also, Hamilton was featured in the PBS series, “Art in the 21st Century.” Segments of that show can be viewed online at
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/hamilton/index.html

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

November 30

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Student Advisory Council meeting & lunch: with department head at noon in Langford A321. For more information, contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

December 8

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

December 18

Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

February 9

Rowlett Lecture 2007 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Annual lecture to be held in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center For more information, please contact Susie Billings, 847-9357 or e-mail sbillings@archone.tamu.edu.

February 15 - 16

LAUP Career Fair: The The Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning will hold their student career fair in the Langford A Atrium. For more information, please contact Robin See at 458-4307 or e-mail rsee@archmail.tamu.edu.

March 30-31 and April 2-3

First international sustainable urbanism conference: The topic: Redefining Sustainability in Urban Regions. Conference will be held in the MSC, specific location and times will be forthcoming. For more information, contact Dolores Gonzales, 458-0102, or e-mail dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu

College rolls out new website

The College of Architecture rolled out phase one of its new website earlier this week. In the days ahead, more and more pages will be reformatted in the new style. In the meantime, your input is encouraged. Please report problems or send comments and questions to Craig Griffith at CGriffith@archmail.tamu.edu. The new home page can be accessed at archone.tamu.edu