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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 ITD releases virtual training on the Web By Kerry Colligan About one month ago, the Information Technology Division (ITD) released a new Web site to provide beginner- and advanced-level training on more than 200 topics including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint, C++, Java, HTML and many others. There…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 U will get up to $2.5 million for minority graduate education By Joel Seguine News and Information Services The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University up to $2.5 million for a new five-year program to increase significantly the number of African American, Hispanic and Native American students…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Overall enrollment stable for fall 1998 By Julie Peterson & Janet Nellis Mendler News and Information Services Total enrollment for the Ann Arbor campus for fall 1998 remains virtually unchanged from the previous year, with the proportion of enrollment made up by various racial groups shifting very little, according…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 DAS to focus on assisted suicide By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services U-M researchers will be asking Detroit area residents what they think, feel and believe about life-and-death decisions as part of a yearly study conducted for nearly half a century by U-M faculty and students. An annual…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Remarks by Provost Nancy Cantor The issues that we are tackling at this retreat on “The Future of the Faculty and the University” are complex, and progress will require the sharing of all our perspectives and insights. We have just heard about the historical and national context for this…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Bible moves from papyrus to CD-ROM By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The Bible has appeared in various forms as it evolved into the familiar King James version, and that evolutionary process is now illustrated on CD-ROM. The University of Michigan Press has released The Evolution of the…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Rackham seminars designed to chart new paths, create new partnerships By Lynne Dumas Graduate School The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies is accepting proposals for Rackham Interdisciplinary Seminars (RIS) for the 1999–2000 academic year. Senior faculty who are interested in the opportunity to team teach with someone…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Symposium, exhibition explore ‘Secret Spaces of Childhood’ By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Children know the importance of hiding out, of finding the “just for me” place where they can’t be seen. Secret spaces may be found inside or outdoors, in a tree fort or den of snow,…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 President sets tone for retreat Editor’s Note: President Lee Bollinger, Provost Nancy Cantor and many faculty met in late October to discuss “The Future of the Faculty and the University.” By Jane R. Elgass “No faculty member should leave the University because the teaching and research environment is better…
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November 9, 1998
The University Record, November 9, 1998 Brandon, White are victors in close race for Regent By Rebecca A. Doyle David A. Brandon and Katherine E. White will take seats on the Board of Regents in January, replacing Regent Shirley McFee, who did not run for re-election, and Philip Power, who placed fourth in the race…
