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April 14, 2003
Whether grabbing a hamburger from the League, making a self-serve ice cream cone in the Bursley cafeteria or attending a catered retirement party in the Pendleton Room, almost everyone at U-M comes into contact with campus dining services. In an attempt to maximize the satisfaction of these encounters, University Housing and University Unions have teamed…
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April 14, 2003
The National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded ADVANCE program, in cooperation with the president’s and provost’s offices, has made 13 Elizabeth Caroline Crosby Research Awards and three Lydia Adams DeWitt Research awards to women faculty in science and engineering at U-M. The awards were announced by Abigail Stewart of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender,…
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April 14, 2003
The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, U-M Society of Fellows, and ProQuest Information and Learning invite the University community to attend the annual Distinguished Dissertation Awards ceremony and reception 2-4 p.m. April 24 in the Michigan League’s Vandenberg Room. Eight U-M scholars will receive a $1,000 honorarium in recognition of their exceptional scholarly…
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April 14, 2003
Native American dancers, drummers, artists, musicians and their families converged upon Crisler Arena April 4-6 for what has become a highly regarded national gathering of tribes from across the United States. Following her remarks, President Mary Sue Coleman speaks with a dancer Saturday afternoon. Regent Katherine White stands behind them. (All photos by Martin Vloet,…
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April 14, 2003
As Congress begins work on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), the financial aid directors from U-M, Michigan State University and Wayne State University were on Capitol Hill last week to present a seminar for the staff members of the Michigan congressional delegation who handle education issues. The programs and provisions in the…
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April 14, 2003
By Kara Bomzer University Record Intern Imagine a job that allows you to examine numerous works of art each day, a job during which you can put together exhibits that people will remember for years to come. Visualize yourself working with people from all over the world, exploring the past, present and future through paint…
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April 14, 2003
Conservation in the 21st century requires much more than just setting aside tracts of land, Steve Yaffee, professor at the School of Natural Resources and Environment, said in a recent speech. “Increased population, increased consumption, urbanization and globalization have all greatly expanded the footprint of human society on our natural systems,” Yaffee said April 7.…
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April 14, 2003
President Mary Sue Coleman speaks to U-M’s Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff April 10 at the Michigan League. The president addressed questions about diversity, affirmative action and the budget. She vowed the University will continue to promote diversity to the fullest extent allowed by law. “We know that what we do works,…
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April 14, 2003
Hartmut Rastalsky has attended each of the Enriching Scholarship conferences since the events began and continues to benefit from ideas shared at the two-week event. “The workshops as a whole and especially the showcase of faculty projects have [helped] me to come up with new ideas for using technology in instruction,” says Rastalsky, assistant professor…
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April 14, 2003
While working on a research abstract about consumer habits, sophomore Alan Tsang came to a conclusion he didn’t expect: Pursuing a career in finance solely for the money isn’t for him. Tsang now is considering a career in marketing, thanks to the stimulating research opportunity in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which is celebrating…
