February 10, 2003
Dr. James Grier Miller Dr. James Grier Miller, the founding director of the U-M Mental Health Research Institute (MHRI), died Nov. 7 at his home in La Jolla, Calif. He was 86. In 1955, Miller, who was then chairman of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago, accepted the invitation of Dr. Raymond…
February 10, 2003
Appointments Bill Martin, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, has become acting president of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Martin, named USOC vice president-secretariat in November, became acting president by USOC constitutional rule when Marty Mankamyer resigned her post Feb. 4. Martin, a member of the board of directors since 1995, will…
February 10, 2003
Wole Soyinka, who has been called one of contemporary Africa’s greatest writers, signs books during a three-day visit to U-M-Flint. He is the author of plays, memoirs, poetry, novels and critical essays. Some of his works have adapted Western myth to African culture. (Photo by Mel Sarow, U-M—Flint) Soyinka, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize…
February 10, 2003
Beginning in the fall, the University will offer a new program in museum studies designed to address the evolving role of cultural institutions in global societies. (Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services) The 18-credit Museum Studies Program (MSP) is an interdisciplinary certificate program available to students who have been admitted, or are currently enrolled,…
February 10, 2003
Professor of Dance Jessica Fogel presents a new work Feb. 15-16 at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road. Fogel is choreographer of “Dragon Tree, Waterfall, Tea,” a unique journey through the conservatory. Generating expressive movement in response to both the appearance and use of the esoteric plants on display, performers dance amidst trees…
February 10, 2003
The College of Engineering will hold an event Feb. 14 to recognize the completion of a revolutionary new instrument scheduled to be launched to Mercury on the upcoming NASA MESSENGER mission. The Fast Imaging Plasma Spectrometer (FIPS) will provide breakthrough measurements of the composition of the surface, atmosphere and surrounding environment of Mercury. The event…
February 10, 2003
Continuing to recognize outstanding faculty, the University will honor two professors in its second annual Distinguished University Professorships lecture series. Sklar (file photo by Bob Kalmbach, U-M Photo Services) Lawrence Sklar, the Carl G. Hempel and William K. Frankena Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, will give the year’s first lecture at 4 p.m. Feb. 12…
February 10, 2003
Hundreds of staff members from U-M and other local employers will gather on campus Feb. 28 for the 21st annual Women of Color Task Force Career Conference. In addition to hearing remarks by U-M President Mary Sue Coleman and a keynote speech by women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara, attendees will choose from a wide array…
February 10, 2003
The second annual International Teaching Faculty dinner was filled with holas, shaloms and guten tags. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the event at the Michigan League brought scholars from all over the globe together for an evening of…
