PAGE 2 Behrend Verses Poetry Corrections and Clarifications In a recent issue of the Collegian an article was published about the SGA computer and the AIS system. That article is in need of a few corrections. The first correction Is that Student Government purchased an IBM-PC (personal computer) and not an IBM-DC. The second error stated that the AIS system at Penn State- Behrend which interfaces with the computer at University Park is an IBM system. This is not completely true. The AIS system was in stalled by Electronic Data Systems (EDS) of Dallas, TX and the software programs were written by them. This system is IBM com patible and only the processing is done on the IBM mainframe com puter at University Park. Simply, lack of good communication and not the author should be held responsible for the errors in the initial article. If you see or know of any newsworthy happenings contact The Collegian at 898-6221 THE COLLEGIAN NEWS Honeywell Looking To the Future Honeywell wants to find out what college students think the world will be like in the year 2009 and one local futurist feels the future can be anything we want it to be. “However, we cannot predict; we can only forecast,” said Earl Joseph, president of An ticipatory Sciences Inc. (A. 5.1.). “To predict the future would be to tell you what will happen. Forecasting, as a futurist, would be to tell you what could happen. It’s a study of what’s possible.” Joseph looks .at the future op timistically and feels it’s under the public’s control. A.S.I. is a com pany that helps businesses and in dividuals realize and create oppor tunities for their future. Joseph, a former staff futurist and com puter scientist at Sperry Univac, researches the future so businesses and individuals can clearly focus their long-range planning ac tivities. Joseph thinks Honeywell’s con test idea is wonderful. “It gives students a chance to study the future and that’s important because the future is where we are going to live,” he said. “By study ing it, students will gain an idea of what to prepare for and the types of careers to pursue.” Killington to Host Intercollegiate Ski-fest Killington Ski Area in cen tral Vermont, Lite Beer from Miller, and Rossignol Ski Company are teaming up to sponsor the 4th Annual Kill ington Intercollegiate Ski Fest. The fun-filled weeks are designed especially for college students from all over the country who have registered for the Ski Fest. On-mountain activities and fun races for all ability levels are offered every day. Apres ski get-togethers and parties at local night clubs are scheduled for each evening, beginning at check in on Sun day night. The National Col legiate Ski Association will also be offering a Giant Slalom race each week in con junction with the Inter collegiate Ski Fest. Through the weeks, thousands of dollars worth of prizes, trophies and special bonuses will be given by Kill ington, Lite Beer from Miller, Rossignol Ski Company and Killington area restaurants and - nightclubs. Killington is offering special rates to college students who purchase five-day lift plans during the weeks of Dec. 16-21,-Jan. 6-11, 13-18 and Honeywell’s third annual Futurist Awards Competition was launch ed in Early October. The Futurist Awards contest asks students to look 25 years into the future and write three essays of up to 500 words each. Two of the essays are to be written about significant developments in two of the following areas: computers, “ Forecasting , as a futurist, would be to tell you what could happen. It’s a study of what’s possible energy, electronic communica tions, biomedical technology, marine systems or aerospace. In the third essay, entrants are asked to write about the social impact of technological progress. Joseph advised students, “Read and read some more. Interview some experts and extrapolate re- NOVEMBER 21,1984 20-25. Selected lodges in the Killington area are also offer ing reduced rates for par ticipants of the Ski Fest during these four weeks. Packages which include lift tickets, lodg ing and meals start at $216 (quad occupancy). Killington Ski Resort offers skiing on six mountains, inter connected by a system of 17 lifts and 100 trails, all skiable on one lift ticket. Killington offers the diversity of ski ter rain in the East. Killington’s snowmaking system, covering 38 miles of terrain and 60 of 100 trails, assures skiers of the most reliable skiing in the East. Killington is also well known for its night life. There are over 50 restaurants and lounges in the area with atmospheres that range from an intimate piano bar to an electrifying disco. Specially priced packages for the Ski Fest include .lift tickets, lodging and all Ski Fest activities. For reservations call the Killington Lodging Bureau at 802-422-3711 (8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily). For reser vations for groups of 20 or more call Group Services at 802-422-3333. cent past trends.” Joseph’s forecasts for the year 2009 include: widespread use of artificial intelligence, mining and manufacturing in space, beginn ing stages of designing a super human race using bio-engineering techniques, vacations in space hotels and a life expectancy of 150 years. Honeywell’s contest is open to all full-time undergraduates and graduate students at any ac credited college in the United States. This year the number of winning entries had been increas ed from 10 to 30. Each of the ten first-place essays will earn $2,000 and an opportunity to work for Honeywell next summer. Second-place winners will each receive $250 and ten honorable mention winners will each receive $lOO. All contest entrants will receive a Honeywell Futurist T shirt." Completed essays must be postmarked no later than Dec. 31. The essays will be judged on the basis of. feasibility, clarity, creativity and legibility. Winners will be notified by Feb. 1, 1985 and will be flown to Minneapolis later that month for the awards ceremonies.
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