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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Regents Roundup Three faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their April meeting. Those retiring are Gayl D. Ness, professor of sociology and of population planning and international health; James A. Taren, professor of surgery; and Robert L. Ellison, professor of dentistry. Ness, who joined…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Work? Just child’s play on April 24 Look, Mom, it’s the real you! Miles Alfather of Ypsilanti recently came to the U-M’s Take Your Child to Work Day and took part in the Morph and Goo workshops offered in the Instructional Technology Laboratory. The computer programs allow manipulation of…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Obituaries Chia-Shun Yih, the Stephen P. Timoshenko Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and a distinguished scientist internationally known in his field of fluid mechanics, died April 25 near Tokyo. He was 78. He was a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. Among the numerous honors accorded…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 U-M athletes entertain Mott patients Wolverine fullback Chris Floyd gets five from Zachary Darling, a patient at Mott Children’s Hospital. African American athletes teamed up with members of Omega Psi Phi, one of three Black fraternities at the U-M, to reach out to the community. Both athletes and fraternity…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 KUDOS U-M women cited as among Detroit area’s most influential A special section of the March 31, 1997, issue of Crain’s Detroit Business cited a number of women with U-M connections as among the 100 most influential in southeast Michigan. Included are Noreen Clark, dean, School of Public Health;…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Cancer/Geriatrics Center opened May 5 The U-M’s new Cancer/Geriatric Center building opened its doors to patients yesterday. Included in the new $88 million facility is the Pediatric Infusion unit, where children receive chemotherapy in a setting that includes games, television, computers and toys. Max Wicha, director of the Comprehensive…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Japanese tea boxes are a hit Washi boxes, wooden tea boxes covered with Japanese handmade washi paper (shown above), are styled after the large boxes used in Japan to ship and store bulk tea. These boxes are perennial bestsellers at the Museum of Art’s Museum Shop where each one…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Assembly Roundup By Rebecca A. Doyle Senate Assembly members unanimously voted to support proposed changes to Rules of the Senate, Senate Assembly and Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) that were presented at the April 21 meeting by Ruth Barnard, chair of the Rules Committee. The changes, most…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Move-out a boon for local agencies By Erica Spiegel Grounds and Waste Management Ramen noodles, instant oatmeal, old sweaters, socks, toaster ovens, soap, canned spaghetti and carpets are just some of the items typically left behind during Student Move-Out. East year, Grounds and Waste Management collects nearly 160 tons…
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May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Diag closed to pedestrians during renovations By Ryan Solomon News and Information Services This week marks the beginning of a facelift for the front yard of the University. The Diag will undergo its first major overhaul—a $1.3 million renovation that is expected to last until Aug. 15. While the…
