May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Modem upgrade means more speed Thanks to upgrades of the modems that serve U-M dial-in users, you may now see an increase in connection speed when dialing in to the campus network. Merit Network Inc., the operator of the MichNet network that provides dial-in connectivity to MichNet members throughout…
May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Marcus first U-M woman elected to NAS By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Anthropologist Joyce P. Marcus has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the first U-M woman to be so named. Marcus, professor of anthropology and curator of Latin American archeology at the Museum of…
May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Hormone of stressed-out tadpoles may hold secret to inducing birth By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Feeling trapped in a dead-end job? Stressed-out by a demanding boss? Harassed by whiny toddlers? Then consider the escape mechanism of the lowly tadpole. Sensing drought or a shrinking food supply in…
May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Provost search committee named President Lee C. Bollinger has appointed an 11-member faculty-student advisory committee for the national search for a provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Current Provost J. Bernard Machen’s administrative term expires this summer. Bollinger, who will chair the committee, said, “I’m delighted that…
May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Vitamin E shows promise From Medical Center Public Relations Vitamin E, as well as the Parkinson’s disease drug selegiline, have each been found to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. This Alzheimer’s…
May 6, 1997
The University Record, May 6, 1997 Orphan disease treatment an accidental discovery From Medical Center Public Relations Dementia. Drooling. Slurred speech. Temper outbursts. Violent tremors. These are just a few of the symptoms of a potentially fatal condition called Wilson’s disease, a recessive genetic disorder that interferes with the body’s ability to excrete copper. If…
April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 REGENTS’ ROUNDUP Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their April meeting. $7.2 million in gifts acceptedThe Regents accepted $7,206,078 in gifts received during March. The total included $4,350,390 from individuals, $2,083,342 from corporations, $490,946 from foundations, and $281,400 from associations and others. Faculty appointments…
April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 POLICE BEAT By Rebecca A. Doyle Part-time employee charged with falsifying timesheets A former part-time employee and student was arrested March 21 and charged with larceny over $100 and obtaining money under false pretenses. He was accused of altering his time sheet. At a preliminary hearing held April 2,…
April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 A memorial service for Susan S. Lipschutz, who had served as associate provost since 1993, will be held 3:30–4:30 p.m. May 5 in Rackham Auditorium. A reception in the lobby of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies will fo llow the service. Lipschutz died April 13 at…
April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 The Historical Record Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles to appear monthly. The Historical Record will examine interesting aspects of the University’s history. You may send your suggestions for future columns to
[email protected]. By Patricia S. Whitesell Did you know that the University’s Diag…
