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March 19, 2001
Artist Heidi Dauphin, M.F.A. candidate in the School of Art and Design, and FBI agent Chris Allen will discuss ‘The Nature of Identity’ at 7 p.m. March 21 in the Exhibit Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Evolution. The program is part of the Museum’s series ‘The Nature of Art and Science,’ which pairs an…
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March 19, 2001
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations It’s a terrifying prospect, and for good reason: A rip in the lining of your aorta can kill you swiftly and painfully if you don’t get skilled help—or even if you do. That bleak reality is the central conclusion from new results in a major international study of…
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March 19, 2001
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations Ten Detroit-area hospitals are taking better care than ever of their heart attack patients, a new study finds, thanks to a simple tool kit that helps physicians, nurses and patients remember to take advantage of all the proven therapies that national guidelines recommend. Now, a higher percentage of…
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March 19, 2001
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services LS&A has developed a new program to encourage faculty and student interaction on issues of international diversity. The Global Ethnic Literatures Seminar (GELS) encourages the study of ethnic literature, art, music and culture at the global level by providing resources for the professional development of faculty and graduate…
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March 19, 2001
Ann Arbor artist Leslie Raymond peers through the ‘peephole’ in an installation she and artist Jason Jay Stevens have on display through April 15 at the Matrix Gallery, 111 Fourth Ave. The entire window of the gallery is the latest sidewalk peephole installation created by Stevens and Raymond, an adjunct lecturer in art and design…
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March 12, 2001
By Pat Majher College of Engineering If chemical engineering Prof. Levi Thompson and his corporate partners are successful, high-performance proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel-cell-based power supplies may soon be available to replace batteries in applications ranging from cars and military vehicles to cellular phones and personal digital assistants. As their immediate goal, Thompson and his…
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March 12, 2001
By Judy Steeh News and Information Services A three-part series of talks at the University will discuss ethics in research, particularly in the fields of anthropology and history. Titled “Science—Ethics—Power: Controversy over the Production of Knowledge and Indigenous Peoples,” the series will address issues raised by the recent publication and reception of Patrick Tierney’s book,…
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March 12, 2001
By Nancy L. Kuharevicz Cantor The Center for the Education of Women (CEW) will explore women’s access to higher education and to leadership opportunities within the academy in a March 26 conference titled “Bridging Gender Divides: Educational Access, Leadership and Technology.” The event, to be held 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the Michigan League, will bring…
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March 12, 2001
By Mike Waring Executive Director of Federal Relations On Feb. 27, President Bush sent to Congress his proposed budget for fiscal year 2002. As with all such documents, the president’s budget is merely the starting point for a yearlong series of negotiations, as Republicans and Democrats seek to find common ground on where and how…
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March 12, 2001
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Nearly one-third of U.S. high school seniors often worry about race relations, and about 20 percent think that relationships between Blacks and whites have been getting worse, according to a U-M study. Findings from the study, conducted at the Institute for Social Research (ISR), are reported in the…
