News Briefs

Financial
planning seminars offered
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Benefits-eligible
faculty and staff have an opportunity to take a close look
at their financial futures at the financial planning seminars
set for Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11 and 18, and Thursdays, Sept.
5, 12 and 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Farnsworth Pavilion
in the Ley Student Center. (Those not comfortable attending
class Sept. 11 may attend the class Sept. 12 instead.)

This financial
education class is designed to help employees understand
the key concepts and practices of wise money management
and make informed decisions. The multisession courses include
eight hours of education, a workbook and an option to receive
a free financial analysis and consultation.

Tuition for
the class is $65, which will be reimbursed upon course completion.
Register online at <www.fpartners.com>
or call Financial Partners at (713) 807-7002.

Martin appointed
chair of psychology
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Randi Martin,
the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychology, has been appointed
chair of the Department of Psychology. She had been director
of the department’s Cognitive Sciences Program.

A member of
the Rice faculty since 1982, Martin specializes in research
on the cognitive mechanisms involved in language comprehension
and production. Last year she was elected a fellow of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
— the world’s largest federation of scientists.

Eric Margolis,
associate professor of philosophy, is the new director of
the Cognitive Sciences Program.

Former department
chair Robert Dipboye will continue with his research and
teaching as a professor of psychology and management.