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February 16, 2009
Five faculty members have been honored for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education as this year’s recipients of Arthur F. Thurnau professorships. The appointments, approved Feb. 19 by the Board of Regents, are titles the five will retain throughout their careers at the University. This year’s recipients are Charles Bright, August Evrard, Andrei Markovits, James Walsh…
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February 16, 2009
Record Update First The stars are aligning like no other time in history to reform our health care system, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, said Monday at the University. Congressman John Dingell tells a packed house the time is now to reform health care. (Photos by Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo Services) “With our economy under…
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February 16, 2009
Heather DeHaan, assistant professor in the Binghamton University Department of History, will present a lecture on The Building of Stalin-Era Nizhnii Novgorod (Gorky): Matter, Metaphor, and Power, from noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in Room 1636 in the School of Social Work Building. For more information go to
[email protected] or 764-0351 (Photo courtesy Heather DeHaan)
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February 16, 2009
Scenes in the Wild: Nature Photography by Steve Gettle. For more than 25 years, Gettle has created hundreds of thousands of photographs of the private lives of animals. His award winning images have been exhibited in galleries including the Museum of Natural History in London and The American Museum of Natural History in New York.…
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February 16, 2009
A week of festivities is planned to celebrate the first year of operations for Bert’s Cafe in the Shapiro Library. During the week of Feb. 16 there will be sample tastings, drink and food specials, a raffle and more. The official celebration ceremony happens at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 with brief remarks and cake. Students,…
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February 16, 2009
A team of out-of-state assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) completed its on-site visit Feb. 4 to examine all aspects of Department of Public Safety policies, procedures, management, operations and support services. The team has 60 days to complete their report and forward it to the Commission with their…
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February 16, 2009
“Ikena,” co-produced by Daniel Ho and Amy Stillman, won the Grammy Award for “Best Hawaiian Album.” Stillman, associate professor of American culture in LSA, is songwriter/lyricist for all but the two instrumentals. Accepting the award, vocalists Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho brought her onstage during the Feb. 15 ceremony. The award was announced during the…
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February 16, 2009
With the theme Enhancing U: Education, Empowerment and Equity, the Women of Color Task Force (WCTF) will host its 27th annual career conference 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Michigan League. The conference workshops will feature sessions categorized under the following four topic headings: professional development, personal development, financial education, and health and wellness.…
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February 16, 2009
Imagine a hospital where morale is high, employee turnover is low and patient call buttons rarely go unanswered — and if they do, you can call the hospital’s CEO. That’s exactly the type of culture and service that “delights” patients and makes for the most successful community hospitals in the country, as rated by caregivers…
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February 16, 2009
Surrounded by several students playing acoustic instruments, Michael Gould invites one to step in the middle of the circle. “Now play like you are walking,” says Gould, associate professor of music in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the Residential College. The student shakes the bead-covered gourd in a steady rhythm. “Now play…
