April 3, 2000
Charles Jaslow Charles Jaslow, professor emeritus of dentistry, died March 19 in Sun City, Ariz., where he and his wife, Carol, moved following his retirement in 1982. Born April 12, 1919, in Detroit, Jaslow received his bachelor’s degree from the U-M in 1941, after which he spent four years as a fighter pilot with the…
April 3, 2000
The University Record, April 3, 2000 Editor’s Note: U.S. News and World Report does not rank every discipline every year. By Jane R. Elgass The School of Social Work has been named tops in the country for the third time by U.S. News and World Report in its latest rankings of graduate and professional schools…
April 3, 2000
By Sally Pobojewski Health System Public Relations U-M graduate student Bryan MacDonald (left) loads DNA samples from individuals with epilepsy into a gel electrophoresis device, which separates the DNA molecules. This is the first step in the long process Andrew Escayg (right), a postdoctoral fellow in the U-M Medical School, used to identify mutations in…
April 3, 2000
By Pete Barkey Health System Public Relations America is becoming larger and it has nothing to do with international boundaries or population size. It’s the people who are expanding—at the waistline. Experts in the Health System are calling the trend toward a more obese society an epidemic. They’re urging people to exercise more, eat smaller…
April 3, 2000
A new partnership between U-M-Dearborn and Mott Community College in Flint will offer UAW-represented Ford Motor Co. employees an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at work. The distance-learning program will focus on work, technology and society. Representatives from Mott and Dearborn signed an articulation agreement Feb. 1 with support from the UAW-Ford National Programs…
April 3, 2000
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services James Lyons, undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture, will speak about “Conservation Initiatives of the Clinton Administration: Steps Toward a Sustainable Future” 4–5:30 p.m. April 5 in Room 1040, Dana Bldg. Lyons will discuss the Department’s efforts to protect roadless areas in…
April 3, 2000
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations Cancer often lurks deep inside the body, going undetected and untreated far too long. Even after it’s discovered and treatment begins, doctors may not be able to tell for months if their efforts are working well enough or at all. A new research center at the Health System…
April 3, 2000
By Theresa Maddix “You have to believe in yourself—think of yourself as capable and confident and know you can make a difference,” Marilyn Knepp told the assembled group at “Navigating the Maize,” a March 28 brown-bag presentation. Knepp, assistant provost for university budget and planning, shared the platform with E. Karen Clark, human resources manager…
April 3, 2000
Border Crossings 2000 , a special theatre of the arts performance, featured cabaret and popular American songs as part of a multi-media, multi-talent production that transformed the Rackham Building itself into part of the show. Its transformation was the work of filmmaker and artist Robert Anderson. Above, Peter Sparling, professor of dance, performs in one…
March 27, 2000
Senate discusses athletics, parking By Theresa Maddix The Senate Assembly’s March 20 meeting began with the election of members of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA). Following the election, Larry Root, School of Social Work and the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, spoke about athlete eligibility. Patrick Cunningham, director of Parking and…
