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April 12, 1999
The University Record, April 12, 1999 By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services Faculty and students at the School of Information (SI) have received a $189,026 grant to explore how people use networked community information and how public libraries can capitalize on this way of spreading information. The grant is one of 41 awarded nationwide…
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April 12, 1999
The University Record, April 12, 1999 By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services By the time we reach 30 years of age, our desire to socialize already is shrinking, according to a study by psychologists at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). The study challenges the assumption that older men and women are necessarily suffering…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Mary Jo Frank Office of Communications The undergraduate research experience benefits students in several ways, panelists suggested, including increased motivation to study, a more in-depth knowledge base, and feeling welcome in academic departments. Student panelists included, from left, Rose Do, Tonya Myers, Gerard Jenkins, Suzanne Blum, Jim Wright,…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Jane R. Elgass Former NSF director Neal Lane said hundreds of projects as diverse as the students who need them must be developed as a means of incorporating research-type experiences into the curriculum. Photo by Bob Kalmbach We are living in an “age of breakthroughs” that will rely…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 From Medical Center Public Relations Pregnant women should not equate natural herbal remedies with healthy prenatal care. Herbal supplements and medicines abound on the shelves of today’s supermarkets and health food stores, but women who are pregnant should think twice before adding a natural ingredient to their diet. “Pregnancy…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Nancy Ross Flanigan News and Information Services Crowns and veneers can now more accurately match a patient’s tooth color if dentists use a colorimeter on photographs of the teeth. Photo by Robert Lorey, School of Dentistry Drilling, filling, bonding, bleaching–if that’s your idea of dentistry, it’s time to…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Meadows “Why we can’t go on like this” was the basic theme of a March 18 forum on environmental sustainability sponsored by the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), the Business School and University Housing. The environmental buzzword of the moment–“sustainability”–is…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Amy Reyes News and Information Services A U-M study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry shows that African Americans and whites have similar dental health care habits, but African Americans see the dentist less often for routine visits. The study found…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Artwork by Patricia Duque Michigan’s varying climate zones and soil conditions challenge the most ardent gardener. The Michigan Gardening Guide offers helpful hints and solutions for all manner of gardening in all parts of Michigan. Published by the U-M Press and written by…
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April 5, 1999
The University Record, April 5, 1999 By Gretchen Weir M-Pathways Project Peg White (right) and Shelly Feldkamp look at an online purchase order using M-Pathways software. Photo by Bill Wood, U-M Photo Services It has been one full year since M-Pathways Student Recruiting went into operation, nine months since M-Pathways Financials replaced 25-year-old accounting systems…
