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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 From the Institute for the Humanities The Institute for the Humanities will host a varied group of visiting fellows in the coming academic year, according to Thomas Trautmann, newly appointed director of the Institute. “It is a pleasure to be able to bring distinguished scholars such as these to…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 By Rebecca A. Doyle Rain, snow, sleet and hail might not keep United States Postal Service carriers from delivering the mail, but they can certainly slow it down. Referred to as “snail mail” by a population that has become used to zapping through cyberspace at the speed of light,…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 EPA Solicits Grant Applications in Support of Science to Achieve Results Program The EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) is announcing the first phase of its 1998 Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Grants Program. ORD is requesting applications in three areas: Exploratory Environmental Research (Environmental Biology, deadline: March…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 By Rebecca A. Doyle DPS seeks help to identify man Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capt. James Smiley is asking anyone who has any information about a 45- to 55-year-old man admitted to the Medical Center last week to call DPS at 763-1131. The white male is 6’4″ tall,…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 At last week’s dedication of the Center for Learning through Community Sevice, Director Barry Checkoway (left) paid tribute to the thousands of U-M students who have participated in community service programs over the years. Eli Segal (right) was one of those students. Now chair of the board of the…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 The University will close its five-year, $1 billion capital campaign with celebration activities across campus Sept. 25-27. With two exceptions, the events are by invitation only. Activities related to the dedication of Tisch Hall and the Tisch Tennis Facility (see related article) and open houses and tours of campaign-funded…
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September 17, 1997
The University Record, September 17, 1997 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt will speak in the Mendelssohn Theater at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 on “Global Warning: A Call for Action on Climate Change.” He is appearing in conjunction with the School of Natural Resources and Environment’s (SNRE) Sept.…
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September 10, 1997
The University Record, September 10, 1997 The Michigan Union (above) lit up to welcome students arriving at Michigan for their first term or returning to campus life after summer vacation. Students were welcomed with activities that included games, prizes, food and fun (below). The Museum of Art treasure hunt (above) rewarded students who followed all…
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September 10, 1997
The University Record, September 10, 1997 Green holds one of the obsidian knives he uses to remove moles or for delicate repairs to earlobes. Photo courtesy Medical Center Public Relations While they probably never practiced the art of surgery, our Paleolithic ancestors did use tools that have been extolled as more precise than the most…
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September 10, 1997
Festivities feature academic procession through Central Campus, 5K walk/run Lee C. Bollinger and Jean Magnano Bollinger at the Nov. 12, 1996, Regents’ meeting at which he was named president. Photo by Bob Kalmbach ‘Fanfare for a new president’ Special book prepared for signing during ceremony Broadway Bridges special design project part of community program Art,…
