December 9, 2002
The University’s development and growth have depended upon the contributions made by staff members. The success of the University and hospital can be measured in part by the effectiveness of the personnelthose men and women who have chosen to remain and grow with the University. The following is a list of people who have worked…
December 9, 2002
The University’s development and growth have depended upon the contributions made by staff members. The success of the University and hospital can be measured in part by the effectiveness of the personnelthose men and women who have chosen to remain and grow with the University. The following is a list of people who have worked…
December 9, 2002
As the 2002 holiday season approaches, the Department of Public Safety has issued a reminder about fire code requirements and safety tips regarding holiday decorations: • No real cut trees are to be used as part of an indoor decoration. Real trees may only be used if they are living, potted, maintained in a fresh…
December 9, 2002
More and more money has poured into the School of Education each year for the past several years, a sign of the high quality of research and other work at the school, Dean Karen Wixson says. In addition to several awards of more than $1 million each from various sources, the National Science Foundation (NSF)…
December 9, 2002
Provost Paul N. Courant says the governor’s announcement that he will slash 2.5 percent in state appropriations mid-year for colleges and universities will be manageable in the short run. Gov. John Engler’s plan for balancing the state budget will cost the University about $9 million out of an anticipated state aid budget of $364 million…
December 9, 2002
Task force members: Constance Cook, chair; director, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) Janet Gerson, lecturer, Department of Economics, LSA John Godfrey, assistant dean for international education, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies Nancy Kerner, lecturer, Department of Chemistry, LSA Diane Larsen-Freeman, professor of education; program director, English Language Institute (ELI), LSA…
December 9, 2002
A landmark survey of Arab Americans in the Detroit area will be conducted by the Institute for Social Research (ISR), says ISR research scientist Wayne Baker, the project’s team leader. “The aftermath of Sept. 11 has brought new urgency to issues of national identity, multiculturalism and social trust and has raised new questions about what…
December 9, 2002
Ann Arbor Reads, a campaign to encourage everyone in town to read and talk about the same book, will kick off with a celebration at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Jan. 21. The effort is modeled after similar programs in more than 100 cities across the country, but is unique in focusing on contemporary ethical…
