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March 26, 2001
By Vivian Byrd Human Resources/Affirmative Action The 15,405 faculty and staff affected by a processing error in their February paychecks will see a correction in their March paychecks. Benefits premiums that were not deducted in February will be deducted in March paychecks, in addition to normal March deductions. In February paychecks, deductions were not taken…
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March 26, 2001
By Jennifer Sroka U-M-Dearborn The new Center for Arab American Studies at the U-M-Dearborn will be the first of its kind in the nation to teach students, professionals and the community about Arab Americans while acting as a research hub for scholars and a platform for the discussion of critical policy issues among Arab American…
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March 26, 2001
By Judith A. Steeh News and Information Services From its inception, the University’s Life Sciences Initiative (LSI) has included a focus on educating undergraduates. Next fall, the first three courses will be added to the curriculum, each carrying four credits. Those classes are: University Course 260—Law, Ethics and the Life Sciences; University Course 261—Brain, Learning…
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March 26, 2001
By Jane R. Elgass Six faculty members from five disciplinary areas have been named Thurnau Professors. The appointments of Richard B. Brown, Susan H.C. Brown, Bunyan Bryant, Brian Coppola, Laura J. Olsen and Noel C. Perkins were approved by the Regents in February. The appointments were recommended by Provost Nancy Cantor and are effective July…
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March 26, 2001
James Allen Roberts James Allen Roberts, formerly of Saline, a Stanford gynecologic oncologist and father of three, died March 16 at his home in Los Altos Hills, Calif. He was 53. A native of Los Altos, Roberts is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Roberts, Jr. An Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts…
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March 26, 2001
Undergraduate student Dan Honig, who lives and works in East Quadrangle, examines the exhibition ‘Bacteria, Diatoms and Cells.’ The exhibition of ceramic works by artist Eva Kwong will be on display through April 6 in the Residential College Art Gallery. Kwong teaches ceramics at Kent State University. Photo by Bill Wood, U-M Photo Services
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March 26, 2001
A new exhibition, ‘African Art of Dual Worlds,’ opens April 5 in the Museum of Art’s Curtis Gallery. Curated by postdoctoral fellow Dana Rush and the nine students in her ‘African Art in the West’ seminar, the exhibition offers an introduction to the material and spiritual representations within African art. Elaborate hats, hair ornaments, sculpted…
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March 26, 2001
By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services Doctoral student Matthew Birck (left) and Prof. Ronald Woodard and their colleagues are examining whether certain enzymes in bacteria are resistant to a prospective antibiotic, known as PD 404182, that they discovered. Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services Building on the recent discovery of a potent potential…
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March 26, 2001
By Nancy L. Kuharevicz Sevig How would you respond to a student or co-worker who told you he or she was contemplating suicide? Suicides on campus are rare, says Todd Sevig, interim director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). When a suicide does occur, however, the whole community—friends, family, faculty, staff and students—feels the impact,…
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March 26, 2001
Scientific illustrator Joe Trumpey peers into the 200-gallon tropical saltwater aquarium built in his School of Art and Design studio. The tank includes three dozen species and about 300 animals, including brain coral, gorgonian coral, crabs, snails, iridescent fish, anemone, several varieties of shrimp and giant clams (which are ‘not quite giant but getting there,’…
