May 8, 2000
By Marcus Popiolek U-M-Flint University Alumni Relations The start of the RN/BSN Online Opportunity Program, which gives licensed nurses who already have a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree online, was announced by U-M-Flint officials May 3. Nursing students everywhere can access the program at http://umflintonline.org. “The critical…
May 8, 2000
By Pete Barkey Health System Public Relations Physically demanding working conditions lead to a significant risk of adverse outcomes for pregnant women, demonstrating the need for a better national maternity leave policy, according to a new study by researchers in the Health System. Their study—which comes amidst a growing national debate over maternity leave guidelines—is…
May 8, 2000
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services This portrait of Robert Frost hangs in the Special Collections Room of the Hatcher Graduate Library. Photo courtesy U-M Photo Services Just when residents of Southeast Michigan were looking forward to the last frost of the 1920–21 season, U-M president Marion L. Burton was looking forward to the…
May 8, 2000
By Sally Pobojewski Health System Public Relations If you think you finally understand the human genome and why it’s important, get ready for proteomics. Discovering how cells respond to genetic instructions by creating millions of protein variations and figuring out what all those proteins do will be the next frontier of biomedical research. The ability…
May 8, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass Nike Inc. on April 27 terminated negotiations for the renewal of a six-year agreement with the University that would have provided funding and Nike footwear, apparel and equipment for the U-M’s 25 varsity athletic teams through April 2006. The current contract has been worth about $7 million. In a press release,…
May 8, 2000
Robert Ray of the Michigan Flagpole Co. in Garden City scaled the 164-foot flagpole on the Diag April 28 to replace the ball and platform that were damaged in a windstorm the week before. Lee Miller, a foreman in the Plant Department, said the University replaces the 20-by-40-foot flag every three months. Ray began his…
April 24, 2000
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services This post card featuring a Cornwall cottage is part of a boxed set available from the Friends of the Library. Now you can travel from Cornwall to Cairo without a passport or even leaving your armchair. And you can make that trip in another era without benefit of…
April 24, 2000
By Jerry Mastey School of Dentistry The School of Dentistry recently announced a major expansion of its community outreach programs that provide oral health care services to thousands across Michigan. With help from the public and private sectors, the School will join with five community-based organizations to provide oral health care services primarily to the…
April 24, 2000
By Amy Reyes News and Information Services In a newly released 24-minute documentary video on the Academic Women’s Caucus, the University’s foremost female faculty members and top administrators recall the struggle that led to the formation of the activist group, its accomplishments and the challenges that lie ahead. The documentary, “Striving Toward Equity at the…
April 24, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass A collaborative initiative launched by the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and the University Library promises to reap benefits for several post-doctoral students each year and enhance the Library’s ability to explore new dimensions of the scholarly communication process and related library services. The Fellows in Scholarly Communication Program…
