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October 13, 2008
Two faculty members are among 65 people elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM), a prestigious group for researchers in the medical sciences, health care and public health. Markel (Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services) With their election, Dr. Howard Markel, a physician, medical educator and historian of medicine, and…
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October 13, 2008
Faculty and staff can review or make changes to their benefits packages for 2009 by logging into Wolverine Access beginning Oct. 13 until 5 p.m. on Oct. 24. Retirees can change their benefit elections by completing and returning the form in the back of their Open Enrollment books. The books, which contain plan descriptions and…
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October 13, 2008
The Center for the Education of Women has selected Gloria Thomas as its new director, effective Jan. 1. Thomas earned her doctorate in higher education at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, and she will return to Ann Arbor after eight years at the American Council on Education (ACE) in Washington,…
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October 13, 2008
Bendable display screens that fit in a backpack and computers that anticipate the information you need are among innovations likely available to the public as soon as three years from now, Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie said on a visit to campus. Craig Mundie, Microsoft chief research and strategy officer, says future…
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October 13, 2008
Just over one year ago, retail pioneer A. Alfred Taubman announced a $22 million gift to U-M to endow a new research institute aimed at understanding, treating and preventing human disease. At the institute’s first symposium Oct. 9, he did it again — announcing that he will bequeath an additional $22 million for its endowment.…
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October 6, 2008
When Thomas Smith thinks about what he likes most about working as general manager of the new Hill Dining Center, the sense of variety comes to mind. (Photo by Lin Jones, U-M Photo Services) “When I started in dining it was very basic with a few options and everyone stands in one line,” he says.…
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October 6, 2008
Police Beat is a monthly feature of the University Record. The next installment will be October 13.
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October 6, 2008
Award Katherine Spindler, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical School, recently was awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award in the Field of Science by Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity. This award is presented to women who are outstanding in their professions or in civic, organizational, cultural or charitable work.
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October 6, 2008
Just over one year ago, retail pioneer A. Alfred Taubman announced a $22 million gift to U-M to endow a new research institute aimed at understanding, treating and preventing human disease. At the institute’s first symposium Oct. 9, he did it again – announcing that he will bequeath an additional $22 million for its endowment.…
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October 6, 2008
Fourteen distinctive dancers from Mali, Benin, Nigeria and Senegal come together for artistic director Heddy Maalem’s interpretation of “The Rite of Spring,” at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Power Center for the Performing Arts, in this University Musical Society event. For ticket information go to www.ums.org. (Photo by Ben Ruddick)
