March 6, 2000
For the eighth year in a row, the University has the largest volume of research, as measured by dollars spent on research and scholarly work through sponsored activity and institutional funds. The ranking is based on results of an annual survey of research expenditures by colleges and universities conducted by the National Science Foundation. The…
March 6, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass At their February meeting, the Regents received information on the capital outlay requests for fiscal year 2001 that were submitted to the state in November 1999. Because of a process change and a tight time-line, “the State asked for a good-faith effort in submitting the plan, recognizing that the plan will…
March 6, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass The new Medical Research Laboratory Building will be located at the Washtenaw-Huron curve. A pedestrian bridge and skywalk (A) will make it easy for people to travel back and forth from the Medical Center area to the Life Sciences Institute and other Central Campus facilities. Facilities that will be constructed related…
March 6, 2000
To celebrate National Nutrition Month, the University’s Dining Services has scheduled activities that promote healthy eating around the theme “Food and Fitness: Health for a Lifetime.” In addition to providing information at residence halls dining facilities, nutrition specialist Barbara Howe will be on hand at dining halls during lunch and dinner throughout the month for…
March 6, 2000
By Rebecca A. Doyle Ryan Dinkgrave (above), who has Type I diabetes, attended the press conference where the grant was announced and later toured laboratory facilities. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle Newell Rubbermaid CEO John McDonough and high school junior Ryan Dinkgrave have two things in common. They both have Type I, or juvenile onset,…
March 6, 2000
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Racial prejudice, not conservatism, is the major factor underlying white opposition to affirmative action, according to a study published in the current issue of the journal Social Problems. The study was conducted by David R. Williams and James S. Jackson at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). It…
March 6, 2000
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations No fistfights broke out, but there was plenty of half-joking name-calling—and serious debate—on both sides of the dais on Feb. 21, when a panel of reporters and health care professionals squared off at the U-M over the issue of how the media cover managed health care. The four-hour…
March 6, 2000
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have nearly doubled funding awards for medical research at the Medical School in the past 11 years, making the school ninth in the nation and third among public universities in total grants from the NIH. The NIH awarded a record $156.5 million…
March 6, 2000
By Rebecca A. Doyle One of the major goals of Medstart is to expose current and future professionals to children’s issues early in their careers. Photo courtesy Medstart On March 11, students from the U-M’s professional schools will join law, medical, social work, public health and other professionals for the day-long 8th annual Medstart Conference…
March 6, 2000
Editor’s Note: The Regents approved the following renovation projects at their February meeting. By Wono LeeNews and Information Services Elevators in Simpson Circle Parking Structure The elevators in the Simpson Circle Parking Structure, in continuous operation since they were installed in 1963, will be replaced at an estimated cost of $700,000. School of Public Health…
