Tuesday, November 16, 1993 VISITORS FROM OTTAWA: Dr. Keith Bezanson, president of the International Development Research Centre, is at UW today along with several of his IDRC colleagues. They'll meet with researchers from UW and half a dozen nearby universities to talk about IDRC programs in such areas as health sciences, environment and natural resources, information sciences, and social sciences. Pauline O'Neill, manager of international programs in UW's office of research, is the host. UNITED WAY GIVINGS: As of last Wednesday, givings to UW's United Way campaign had reached $127,631, the campaign organizers say. That's not quite 70 per cent of the $183,000 target. Participation is at 23.5 per cent of faculty and staff members, with some additional boosts coming from graduate students and retired staff and faculty. The campaign wrap-up is set for this Friday, which is also being boosted as "Casual Day" at employers around Kitchener-Waterloo that support the United Way. A final note: "No pledge is too small or too late." FRENCH DEPARTMENT: The UW senate gave its approval last night to a new name for one of the academic departments in the faculty of arts: "Department of French studies -- Departement des etudes francaises". (Sorry, the Daily Bulletin doesn't have accents and cedillas available.) There were a couple of smart remarks; somebody wanted to know whether the Germanic and Slavic department would be along with a similar request, and somebody else wanted to know whether the new name means the secretarial staff in the department can now deal with callers in either official language. (As if they couldn't before!) The new name still needs final approval from the board of governors in February. COMMENTS RECEIVED: Thanks to the two dozen or so people who sent comments about the Daily Bulletin, in response to last week's invitation. Nearly all said they favoured the current brief format. There were a few other suggestions, which will certainly be considered. A couple of people said they'd like to see the Bulletin earlier in the morning, which probably can't be done unless I start doing it before I shower and shave. . . . Chris Redmond Information and Public Affairs credmond@watserv1 ext. 3004