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September 5, 2000
By Theresa Maddix In just 10 short days, your airwaves and radio waves will be filled with tales of athletes reaching the pinnacle of human excellence, raining glory down on themselves and their nations at the Sydney, Australia, 2000 Olympic games. Amidst the multitudes of athletes exhibiting skill, guts and determination will be 17 individuals…
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September 5, 2000
Editor’s Note: An op-ed article, “Sometimes graduate students can make terrific teachers,” written by CRLT Director Constance Cook, appeared in the Aug. 31 issue of the Detroit Free Press . By Britt Halvorson Following the plenary session, new GSIs watched a Climate Theater Presentation by the CRLT players. The interactive theater troupe of professional and…
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September 5, 2000
By Wanda Monroe Office of the Chief Information Officer Instructors who want to incorporate interactive demonstrations in their classrooms will soon be able to retrieve high quality, peer-reviewed learning materials from the Web. Through a new partnership between educational institutions called the Multimedia Education Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT), professors from around the…
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September 5, 2000
From the Institute for the Humanities The Institute for the Humanities will host a varied group of visiting fellows in the coming academic year. During their residencies, the visitors will join the 12 U-M faculty and graduate student fellows (announced last April) in their weekly seminar, and will either give a public lecture or present…
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September 5, 2000
Marching Band Drum Major Gregg Whitmore adjusted members’ plumes, examined hat brim levels, and checked uniform fit and appearance when the band lined up in front of Revelli Hall last Wednesday for full inspection. The band marched from Revelli Hall to Michigan Stadium, where they had formal and informal photographs taken and rehearsed their show…
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August 14, 2000
By Joel Seguine News and Information Services A stronger code of conduct for licensees, establishment of a standing advisory committee and broader national participation in efforts to monitor licensee compliance are among the actions to be taken based on recommendations in a report released Aug. 2 by President Lee C. Bollinger. The Advisory Committee on…
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August 14, 2000
By Wanda Monroe Office of the Chief Information Officer Last December, the University entered into a multi-year licensing agreement that offers Microsoft software products to faculty, staff and students at significantly reduced costs. The agreement allows the use of a specific and popular set of Microsoft products for all computers—at work and at home—including operating…
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August 14, 2000
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Those from Western cultures may see this picture differently than those from Eastern cultures. As multiculturalism comes to Main Street, and to boardrooms and classrooms around the globe, new evidence suggests that international collaborations may have unexpected advantages as well as challenges, particularly when East meets West. Cultural…
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August 14, 2000
By Mary Jo Frank Office of Communications Czech Republic President Václav Havel will receive the honorary doctor of laws degree from the University at an 11 a.m. ceremony Sept. 5 in Hill Auditorium. Following the ceremony, the playwright and statesman will participate in a panel discussion titled “Globalization’s Intellectual Challenge.” Joining Havel on the panel…
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August 14, 2000
By Kate Kellogg Human Resources/Affirmative Action The University has selected American International Group Inc. (AIG) as its new vendor for group auto, homeowners and personal liability insurance, effective Sept. 1, 2000. The largest U.S.-based international insurance organization, AIG will replace METPAY as the University’s group auto, homeowners and liability insurance carrier. The University will terminate…
