June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Bibliography compiled for Sarajevo library By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services It’s a first step, but a big step in rebuilding the collections at Bosnia’s National and University Library in Sarajevo. The U-M Working Group on Southeast European Studies has supplied the library in Sarajevo, destroyed by shelling…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Grapefruit ‘juices’ up certain drugs By Pete Barkey Medical Center Public Relations If you want your medicine to work harder, you might want to pay closer attention to your breakfast menu. In a follow-up to an earlier study, a Medical Center physician and his colleagues have expanded research into…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Super new glue is a cut above stitches By Pete Barkey Medical Center Public Relations Remember all those warnings about “crazy-gluing” your fingers together? If a Medical Center physician has his way, emergency rooms all over the United States will be using something similar in place of stitches. James…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 New Friends group celebrates, preserves Michigan League history By Rebecca A. Doyle News and Information Services Somewhere in a time capsule box inside the cornerstone of the Michigan League may be a 68-year-old horned toad. The toad was sent by a Michigan senator to be included in the cornerstone…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Research may unlock ways to protect soldiers from biological warfare agents From Medical Center Public Relations Imagine a milky white, peppermint-flavored liquid that, when added to a pool of water teeming with cholera, within minutes makes the water safe to drink. Imagine a cream that could be used like…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Asian Conservation Lab known nationwide By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services It may be hidden in the basement of the Museum of Art, but the reputation of the Museum’s Asian Conservation Lab is well known across the country to collectors and other museums. In the Asian Conservation Lab,…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Nominations being accepted for Business and Finance Staff Awards Nominations for the 1997 Business and Finance Distinguished Staff Awards Program are being accepted for staff in the Business and Finance Division. Since 1992, the division has honored outstanding staff members who make a difference in their department by their…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Social Work reaches $12 million goal ahead of deadline By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The School of Social Work, already widely considered the top social work school in the United States, has successfully completed one of the largest fund-raising campaigns in the country for a school of…
June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 New Web gateway page to debut By Julie Peterson News and Information Services The University’s WorldWide Web home page will sport a completely new look beginning this month. A Web steering committee representing a broad range of campus units and headed by Carol Kamm, Information Technology Division (ITD), worked…
May 20, 1997
The University Record, May 20, 1997 Regents Roundup Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their May meeting. $9.2 million in gifts accepted The Regents accepted $9,216,360 in gifts received during April. The total includes $2,457,335 from individuals, $2,558,861 from corporations, $3,026,933 from foundations, and $1,173,231 from associations and others. Faculty…
