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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 New anti-microbial agent destroys anthrax, kills flu virus By Sally Pobojewski Health System Public Relations BCTP looks like skim milk. Laboratory rats gain weight when they eat it. Spray it on your lawn and the grass will thrive. But according to tests conducted by U-M scientists, this seemingly benign…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Atkins announces his resignation By Julie Peterson News and Information Services Daniel E. Atkins, dean of the School of Information, announced last week that he is resigning the deanship for personal reasons. His resignation was effective Sept. 22. Provost Nancy Cantor will recommend to the Regents at their Oct.…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Elbel, inspired by Chicago win, penned ‘Victors’ on trip home By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services With the opening of the 1998 football season, the Marching Band celebrates its 100th year of performances at home games. It was also in 1898 that Louis Elbel wrote “The Victors” after…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Building Services launches ‘No Butts Bins’ pilot project From Building Services Building Services personnel have been on the move across campus the past few months to solve an all-too-familiar problem around many building entrances–mounds of cigarette butts littering the area, even those that have the sand-filled disposal containers. Their…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Law School establishes Center for International and Comparative Law By Catherine Cureton Law School The Law School has established a Center for International and Comparative Law. Located in the Law School Reading Room, the Center serves faculty and students with interests in international law, including international economic law and…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Work on Dana provides tips for ‘green’ home, office renovations By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services When the dust clears after the multimillion dollar renovation of the Dana Building, most people walking on the Diag won’t notice anything different. The outside of the building, a campus landmark that’s…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 Parker Palmer to keynote ‘Day of Dialogue’ on community By Jane R. Elgass Parker Palmer, one of the nation’s leading thinkers and writers on teaching in higher education, will be the keynote speaker at “Rediscovery of Community in Higher Education: A Day of Dialogue with Parker Palmer” Oct. 7-8.…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 IBM agreement example of new approach to university-corporation alliances By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services An innovative five-year agreement between the University of Michigan and IBM signed Sept. 21 is the first in a new U-M program designed to establish formal universitywide affiliations with major information technology corporations.…
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September 30, 1998
The University Record, September 30, 1998 WUOM rated #1 in nation for market size From Michigan Radio Michigan Radio (WUOM) has been chosen as the best station in America by the Public Radio Program Directors Association in the category of stations serving markets with populations of fewer than 800,000 listeners. Todd Mundt, morning drive-time announcer…
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September 23, 1998
The University Record, September 23, 1998 Water may hold key to peace in the West Bank By Amy Reyes News and Information Services They’re supposed to be political foes, but Israeli and Palestinian scientists who have collaborated on a water quality study in the West Bank are far from adversaries. They are soldiers-in-arms who share…
