Inside Oakland: May 1999

National Institutes of Health grant could pave way toward osteoarthritis cure, relieving pain for millions of people who suffer from the incurable disease ; OU celebrates third annual Founders' Day: Event honors the past, recognizes current achievements and looks to the future ; Inside Oakland newsletter will return in September ; Going global: The world is his classroom: Vice Provost Bill Connellan logs 400,000 miles exploring the earth in search of learning experiences ; Not too shabby, Shablin: Banner 2000 implementation is top priority of new OU registrar Steve Shablin ; 5 ways to spring into health ; 'Pause' targets positive approach to campus life ; New Oakland Journal seeks contributors ; Employees who have published books ; Safest campus in the state? Campus crime falls, but OU police ask employees for continued involvement and cooperation ; Crime prevention tips