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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 Pop-up book artist enchants book lovers By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Pop-up book artist and ‘paper engineer’ Robert Sabuda recently delighted an audience at Chrysler Center with his presentation on pop-up books, a form he says has been considered ‘the stepchild of the industry.’ Photo by Bob…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 Obituaries Roy A. Rappaport Roy A. Rappaport, professor of anthropology and director of the University¹s Program on Studies in Religion, died Oct. 9 at his home of cancer. He was 71. Rappaport was an internationally respected scholar, and devoted most of his work to the study of religion, in…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 A seven-month independent investigation of the men’s basketball program has determined that there have been no major violations of NCAA rules or regulations. The report, which has been forwarded to the NCAA, was commissioned by President Lee C. Bollinger last spring following anonymous allegations in the media about improprieties…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 M-Quality 97 Expo Delivery of the Oct. 8 issue of the Record, which carries a 16-page insert on this week’s M-Quality EXPO-Thursday and Friday at the Michigan Union-was delayed due to power outages and other unforeseen problems at the printer. Copies of that issue and the insert should be…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 It’s ‘Moon over Aldebaran’ on Sunday When the moon moves in front of the bright star Aldebaran on Sunday morning (Oct. 19), astronomers across North America will be watching‹including U-M astronomer Richard Teske. The phenomenon, called an occultation, will be easily visible to early ris ers in Michigan when…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services University organist and Professor of Music Marilyn Mason celebrates her 50th year at the U-M. Remembering back to when Hill Auditorium had wooden seats, she shares some of Michigan’s musical history with readers. Photo by Bob Kalmbach She played at her own…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services University of Michigan scientists have found that iron chelators‹medications used to “soak up” excess iron in the bloodstream‹can prevent deafness in guinea pigs exposed to antibiotics that damage delicate hair cells in the inner ear. If clinical trials show that iron chelators…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 By Jane R. Elgass Brian Ellerbe, who joined the basketball coaching staff in May, will supervise practices, which begin Saturday (Oct. 18), and manage the program under Goss’s supervision until a new head coach is named. Ellerbe came to the U-M from Loyola College in B altimore, where he…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 From the Benefits Office What’s New for 1998? There are no major plan changes for 1998, but there are some adjustments you need to know about as you make your Open Enrollment decisions. For all faculty and staff Change to “You + one dependent” rate There was a last-minute…
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October 15, 1997
The University Record, October 15, 1997 By Jane R. Elgass Gifts to the Campaign for Michigan, a strong market and the results of changes in investment strategy begun 10 years ago moved the University’s endowment fund to a valuation of $2 billion as of June 30, the highest it’s ever been. Income from the endowment…
