March 5, 2001
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Fiona Bell as Queen Margaret and David Oyelowo as King Henry VI. Photo by Manuel Harlan, courtesy Royal Shakespeare Company In what theater professionals identify as colorblind, nontraditional or integrated casting, British actor David Oyelowo has become the first Black actor to play an English monarch for the…
March 5, 2001
By Theresa Maddix Civil Liberties Board Chair Philip Margolis proposed the endorsement of the Civil Liberties Board Report of Privacy and Confidentiality by the Senate Assembly at the Assembly meeting Feb. 19. Margolis, professor emeritus of psychiatry, said the report by the board’s Privacy Sub-Committee is an “electronically oriented privacy and confidentiality document, covering practically…
March 5, 2001
‘Paradise Now: Picturing the Genetic Revolution,’ an exhibition mounted by the New York City-based contemporary art center Exit Art, will be on display March 17–May 27 in the Museum of Art’s Apse. A specially tailored version of the original exhibition will be presented at the U-M. As the University moves ahead with the Life Sciences…
March 5, 2001
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services The U-M architectural team known as Ground Design Studio won the finalist award for this entry in the Chicago Public Schools Design Competition. The design combines the concepts of universal design—equal access for people with all levels of ability—and ‘small schools.’ The ‘small schools’ approach to school design…
March 5, 2001
By Sally Pobojewski Health System Public Relations Scientists at the Medical School have found a molecular link between aggressive breast and lymphatic cancers and the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes infectious mononucleosis. In a paper published in the March 2001 issue of Nature Medicine, U-M scientists show how the Epstein-Barr virus alters the function of a…
March 5, 2001
By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services Researcher Stephanie Teasley is coordinating the group’s use of collaborative technology. Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services Collaborating in cyberspace leads to fresh insights and more efficient use of resources but presents some challenges as well. That’s the lesson learned so far from AIDS researchers who have…
March 5, 2001
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Known as the “father of our country,” George Washington has been the subject of books, pamphlets, paintings, discussions and a variety of interpretations as a man, military leader and president. The Clements Library has mounted an exhibition of primary source material as well as classical and allegorical prints,…
March 5, 2001
By Valerie Gliem Health System Public Relations Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services Knee injuries are a common hazard for athletes—especially those who play basketball, volleyball, soccer or other sports in which knees are subjected to turning, twisting and jerking. But a Health System study, presented Feb. 28 at the annual meeting of the…
March 5, 2001
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Faculty member Scott Page discusses problem-solving techniques using a diagram of the Chicago mass transportation system. Photo by Martin Vloet, U-M Photo Services We’ve all heard the adage “two heads are better than one” when it comes to solving problems, making good decisions or thinking of new ideas.…
March 5, 2001
Women’s volleyball player Nicole Kacor (left) demonstrates how to step into a pass to U-Meet the Athlete program participant Lindsey Gall. In the inset, volleyball player Kris Kraut (far right) encourages participants Angie Finkbiner (left) and Megan Sheema as they practice setting the ball against the wall. The Feb. 17 mini-clinic focused on volleyball technique.…
