February 12, 2001
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Landecker In 1999, a doctoral dissertation on international law by Werner Landecker was published—63 years after it was written. Its publication is more than just an inspiration to aspiring academic authors or a tribute to the lasting value of scholarly work. It’s also one of the few pieces…
February 12, 2001
By Nancy L. Kuharevicz The sixth annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan prisoners is on display through Feb. 21 at the Rackham Galleries. The galleries are open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Curators and volunteers visited more than 30 Michigan prisons to select art for the display. William “Buzz” Alexander, professor…
February 12, 2001
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations Sue had just turned 33 when the unthinkable happened. She was waiting in the customer service line at the store one morning, her young child in tow, when a heart attack struck out of nowhere. Luckily, she made it to the hospital in time and is recovering with…
February 12, 2001
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services Clark The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has joined with the School of Public Health (SPH) to help communities throughout the country combat the rising tide of asthma among children. The Foundation’s Allies Against Asthma program has awarded grants of about $150,000 each to eight communities to develop models…
February 12, 2001
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations The Health System is launching a new program to help people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) improve their health and well-being with nutrition, exercise and lifestyle options. The program’s participants also will help U-M researchers measure the effectiveness of different approaches for maintaining the well-being of people with…
February 12, 2001
By Nancy L. Kuharevicz Mary Frances Berry and Elaine Kim will be the featured speakers at the 11th annual Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR) Conference, “Claiming Space: Activism and Affirmation Through the Work of Students of Color,” Feb. 16–17 in the Rackham Building. Kim, professor of Asian American studies and associate dean of the…
February 12, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations The University is working with the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) on ways in which the two can work together to provide better services for U-M riders. Photo by Bill Wood, U-M Photo Services Enhanced service levels, increased efficiency and resulting savings are goals that are motivating the staff…
February 12, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Autopsy results pending Department of Public Safety (DPS) Detectives are waiting for autopsy results from the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s office to help in the investigation of the death of Laning Davidson, who was found dead in his vehicle Jan. 28 in the Glen Street parking structure. The preliminary…
February 12, 2001
Gilbert Brooks Lee Gilbert B. Lee passed away Jan. 19 at his home in Phoenix, Ariz. He was the beloved patriarch of the Lee family and an Ann Arbor resident from the mid-’50s to the early ’90s. Gilbert’s passing was peaceful in his sleep, befitting his long involvement in the peace and antiwar movements so…
February 12, 2001
Editor’s note: The following items were discussed at the Feb. 5 LS&A faculty meeting. By Theresa Maddix Senior lecturer position proposed William “Jim” Adams, LS&A associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics, made a motion to recognize and reward outstanding lecturers III by creating the position of senior lecturer. Reading a written proposal…
