PSU Magazine Fall 1988

MAGAZINE Cover: Choosing the next presi– dent is a "Wheel of Fortune" proposition, as depicted by Portland cartoonist Joe Spooner ('68) , and told on pages 4-7. 0 • I CONTENTS FALL 1988 FEATURES May the Best Candidate Win Predicting presidential performance is the subject of the day for professors Jim Heath and David Smeltzer. PAGES 4-7 Art That Computes Paint brush to canvas has become light pen to video terminal in one Art Department office. PAGES 8-10 The Future of Education Advanced degrees in science and engineering are the focus of far-reaching plans at Portland State. PAGES 12-13 Exchanging Needles in Portland Heading up this experimental program are a professor and a student from PSU. PAGES 17-20 DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks Campus Notes Alum Notes Sports Calendar 2- 3 21-22 24-Zl 28 29 PSU Magazine is published quarterly for alumni and friends of Portland Stale University by the Office of Public Affairs. Editor: Kathryn Kirkland : Contributors: Clarence Hein ('65), Cliff Johnson: Calen– dar Editor: Pat Scott . Letters to the editor, news items and inquiries about advertising should be directed 10 the Editor, PSU Magazine, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751. Portland , Oregon m ITT: (503) 464-3711. Please send address changes to the Office of Alu mni Affairs, Portland State University. P.O. Box 751, Portland . Oregon mITT. PSU supports equal educational opportunity without regard to sex, race, handicap. age. natio nal origin. marital status or religion. PSU 1