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November 23, 1998
The University Record, November 23, 1998 Women entrepreneurs ‘Put it all together’ By Rebecca A. Doyle From homemade cherry chutney to devices that work within ultracapacitors, women entrepreneurs can be successful if they have the courage to pursue their own business interests. That message was given to women interested in becoming entrepreneurs themselves during a…
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November 23, 1998
The University Record, November 23, 1998 Dixon named Russel Lecturer By Theresa Maddix Jack Dixon, the Minor J. Coon Professor of Biological Chemistry and chair of the Department of Biological Chemistry, has been chosen as the 1998 Russel Lecturer. The annual lectureship is the highest honor the University gives to senior faculty members. Dixon was…
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November 23, 1998
The University Record, November 23, 1998 Crow named to Roosevelt chair at SNRE By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) has named Thomas R. Crow as its first Theodore Roosevelt Professor of Ecosystem Management. Crow will fill this new position while maintaining his current employment (at a…
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November 23, 1998
Assembly Roundup Ways to enhance the importance and recognition of teaching, review of the principles of faculty involvement in governance report, evaluation of the impact of regular faculty reviews of deans and working with the Academic Program Group on a recent retreat are among the activities undertaken this year, some on a continuing basis, by…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 Immune system response may cause autism By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services Antibodies found in the blood of autistic children suggest that at least some cases of autism are caused by a misguided immune response, triggered by exposure to a virus, researchers in the College of Pharmacy report.…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 Once they greased the wheel, now they’re just into Grease! By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services U-M students—and college students in general—have been known to do things that are considered just a little crazy. But in 1908, it was unusual even for college students to have men dress…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 One resident leaves urban area for each crime reported By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Big cities with declining populations may have crime to thank for the loss of residents, says a U-M researcher. In a new study that focuses solely on the link between changes in population…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 Zazove receives Neubacher Award By Rebecca A. Doyle Philip Zazove, clinical associate professor of ambulatory medicine and assistant chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Family Medicine, received the James Neubacher Award on Oct. 14. He was honored for his commitment to deaf students, for his contribution of…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 Bowen discusses race, admissions By Rebecca A. Doyle In the mid-1950s, Vernon Jordan attended DePauw University as an undergraduate, where he was the only Black student, William G. Bowen told an overflow audience last Thursday. Jordan roomed with two white students who, according to Bowen, said to him after…
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November 16, 1998
The University Record, November 16, 1998 United Way nears goal James Kosteva, director of community relations, reports that the U-M has so far received $915,000 in pledges and expects to meet this year’s $950,000 goal. “We also have received 195 pledges in the Leadership [$1,000 or more] category, 49 of which are new.” You can…
