April 16, 2001
By Mike Waring U-M Washington, D.C., Office Much of the talk in Washington so far this year has focused on tax reductions, in particular, income tax cuts promoted by both President Bush and lawmakers. But while this gets the most attention in the media, some other tax issues of interest to the University and its…
April 16, 2001
By Alan Levy Housing Information Office Martha Cook Residence Hall. Photo by Bill Wood, U-M Photo Services The Regents approved average rate increases of 5 percent for residence halls and Family Housing apartments at their April 12 meeting. These rate recommendations for the 2001–02 academic year were determined after significant discussion with student rate committees…
April 16, 2001
By Colleen Newvine News and Information Services Providing basic smoking-cessation counseling to pregnant women could prevent 108 cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) each year, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Public Health. The counseling services also are highly cost-effective, according to the study. “For every million dollars spent…
April 16, 2001
By Judy Malcolm Office of Development Robertson Lee C. Bollinger has announced to the Regents of the University of Michigan that Sanford R. Robertson has agreed to join Richard Rogel as one of the first members of the University’s Campaign Co-chair Committee. This committee will form the leadership team for the volunteer working committees during…
April 16, 2001
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on the Life Sciences Institute Kickoff Celebration. By Mary Jo FrankOffice the of Vice President for Communications Emr Life Sciences Institute Co-director Jack E. Dixon describes his two-year research stint at the University of California, Los Angeles, during his undergraduate days as “the single most…
April 16, 2001
By Mary Jo Frank, Office of the Vice President for Communications, and Diane Brown, Facilities and Operations Gifts The Regents accepted $13,278,809 in gifts, with $6,783,436 from individuals and $6,495,373 from corporations, foundations, associations and others. Tenure appointments The following tenure appointments were approved: Lillian G. Dawes, chief of general surgery at the Veterans Affairs…
April 16, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Student robbed near Stockwell Hall The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a crime alert April 10 following an armed robbery in front of Stockwell Hall. A male student reported to police that he was robbed by two men after he withdrew money from an automated teller machine around…
April 16, 2001
Boulton In its third Ann Arbor appearance, the Mark Morris Dance Group will give performances at 8 p.m. April 20–21 in the Power Center for the Performing Arts. Sponsored by the University Musical Society (UMS), the two different programs will feature live music by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers. Choreographer…
April 16, 2001
By Colleen Newvine News and Information Services Boulton Matthew Boulton believes the risk of a bioterrorism attack in Michigan is small, but as the state epidemiologist and a leader in the state’s bioterrorism preparedness effort, he sees a number of benefits to establishing a statewide plan of action. For example, public health officials already have…
April 16, 2001
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations Sanjay Saint (left), assistant professor of internal medicine, and Brahmajee Nallamothu, cardiology fellow, examine charts in University Hospital. Saint and Nallamothu contributed to the U-M study on electron beam computed tomography and its effectiveness in diagnosing blocked arteries in patients with symptoms of coronary artery disease. Photo by…
