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October 28, 2002
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), long the cradle of the automotive industry’s leading engineers, is joining the life sciences revolution in a big way. Nearly half of its 54 faculty members have a significant interest in biological systems, and two of the newest hires, associate Prof. Edgar Meyhöfer and assistant Prof. Robert Dennis, are…
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October 28, 2002
With the election just around the corner and the political polling season in full swing, a U-M researcher’s advice can help voters tell good numbers from bad. “Surveys draw on two human propensities that have served us well from ancient times,” says Howard Schuman, Institute for Social Research (ISR) senior research scientist emeritus. “One is…
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October 28, 2002
University Record Intern What do a classical guitar prodigy from Bangkok and a 25-year-old doctoral student from Portugal have in common? Both studied orchestral conducting at U-M, have embarked on successful careers in music and, along with another doctoral student, recently were honored at prestigious competitions. Rachel Lauber conducts a rehearsal. (Photo by Marcia Ledford,…
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October 28, 2002
Charles Baxter, adjunct professor of English, shares a word with Eileen Pollack, assistant professor of English, during a recent Hopwood Room reception for former and current MFA students. The MFA program, consistently rated among the best in the nation, has been nurturing writers for the past 20 years. During the weekend of October 25–27, MFA…
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October 28, 2002
Rachel Lauber, a student in the School of Music Department of Conducting, leads a rehearsal. The much-honored department is known for its selective admissions process, individualized attention to students and highly accomplished graduates. See story, p. 9. (Photo by Marcia Ledford, U-M Photo Services)
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October 21, 2002
This feature is update monthly following the Boards of Regents meetings. The regents will meet on the following dates between Nov. 2002 and Dec. 2003: Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17, May 15 at U-M–Dearborn, June 19, July 17, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 at U-M–Flint, Nov. 20 and Dec.…
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October 21, 2002
Crime alert issued for home invasion The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a crime alert (#2002-23) Oct. 4 for a home invasion in Markley Hall. A resident reported that she awoke about 6:30 a.m. that day to find an unknown man in her room tampering with her television set. He left the room without…
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October 21, 2002
Eugene Feingold Eugene Feingold, an active member of the regional and national public health community, died Oct. 13 in Ann Arbor. He was 71. Feingold, professor emeritus of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, was a past president of the American Public Health Association and past chair of the board of…
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October 21, 2002
Leichtman chair of UNOS committee Dr. Alan Leichtman, medical director of kidney and transplantation and associate professor of nephrology, has been appointed chair of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/Kidney Transplantation Committee. Leichtman had been vice-chair since 2000. The committee also serves the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The committee is charged with…
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October 21, 2002
Above left, participants at the Second National Student Conference on the Palestine Solidarity Movement browse information tables. The conference, held in the Michigan League Oct. 12–14, drew 400 participants including students from 70 universities. Above right, protesters take a stand against the conference, and in support of Israel and its policies. An additional 400 people…
