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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Ross, Smiley featured in African Heritage Month program By Donna L. Ullrich U-M-Flint U-M-Flint’s African Heritage Month Program, coordinated by the Department of Africana Studies, features two nationally recognized speakers Feb. 19. The Thurgood Marshall Breakfast will feature Kevin Andrew Ross, who gained notoriety as the prosecutor in the…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Trade in your Blue or Gold permit and park free ’til April 30 By Rebecca A. Doyle Tired of circling through the University’s parking structures only to find there’s no space left, even on the top level? Are you open to saving money? If you have a current Blue…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Obituary Virginia Wilson, 84, founding director of the physical therapy professional preparation program at the University, died Jan. 23 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Ann Arbor. A pioneer in physical therapy education, Wilson was active professionally on a national and state level. She was recognized for her contributions…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 ‘Muddle in the Middle’ explores process of new enterprise development By Suzanne Tainter Division of Research Development and Administration How public universities can bring the raw material of the global economy—knowledge and technology—to the marketplace and augment regional economic development is the challenge, according to Gary Bachula, acting undersecretary…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Commission proposes strategies to improve life sciences Editor’s Note: Deans, directors, department heads and all faculty will receive a letter via e-mail from President Lee C. Bollinger and the executive summary from the Life Sciences Commission’s report by Wednesday (Feb. 17). The full report will be available on the…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Legal, ethical, religious experts, writers debate coverage of assisted suicide By Bernard DeGroat News and Information Services Mike Wallace, Clarence Page, Betty Rollin and other journalists who have reported on assisted suicide and euthanasia will debate the issue with legal, ethical and religious experts 1–5 p.m. Feb. 22 in…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 ‘Federation’ to plan and manage U’s IT By Rebecca A. Doyle Jose Marie Griffiths, university chief information officer and executive director, Information Technology Division, announced this week that the University will move to create a “federation” of university information technology organizations to better plan and manage the University’s information…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Attitudes of mainstream media a type of gender censorship By John Woodford News and Information Services To see who is being censored in American mass media, you can’t round up the usual suspects, said columnist Katha Pollitt of The Nation in leading off the three-day conference on gender-based censorship…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Police Beat By Rebecca A. Doyle Stolen computer recovered A computer missing from the Union Computing Center was recovered by Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers on Feb. 9. The computer, valued at $2,500, had been reported missing in September 1998. Officers received information that pointed to one suspect…
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February 15, 1999
The University Record, February 15, 1999 Partnership will focus on data security uses of smart card technology From the Information Technology Division Schlumberger and the Center for Information Technology Integration (CITI) last week announced a joint partnership Program in Smart Card Technology. The program emphasizes research and development of new and existing smart card technologies,…