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April 8, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 Goal of ISR training program for South Africans: overcome ‘legacy of distortion’ By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services The Institute for Social Research (ISR) will begin training South Africans in social science research methods this summer, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The three-year pilot program,…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Kudos Fine to receive honorary degrees Sidney Fine, the Andrew Dickson White Professor of History, will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from DePauw University in May. Also in May, he will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Briggs will direct…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Merit dial-in project brings Internet to outstate rural areas The benefits of a recently competed project to expand dial-in Internet connectivity and other network services throughout the state have been keenly felt in the state’s “Thumb” region, a largely rural area where little Internet access has been available. Jean…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Help kids recognize less violent acts of superheroes By Janet Nellis Mendler News and Information Services Television and movie superheroes who are irresistible to children often seem to possess powers children wish they themselves had. Heroes like Power Ranger a nd Ninja turtles seem to be able to solve…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Dating violence differs for teen-age girls, boys By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services While teen-age boys are just as likely as girls to be victims of physical abuse by a date, girls report more severe violence and greater physical and emotional effects, say U-M researchers. In their study…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 New Dearborn Corporate Center houses continuing, community education programs By Ryan Solomon News and Information Services Conference participants can eat and socialize in the Skylight Atrium at U-M-Dearborn’s new Center for Corporate and Professional Development (CCPD). The 17,000-square-foot Center is located on the north edg e of campus on…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Michigan Flora published after 40-year wait By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services “On February 22, 1956, the executive board of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies of the University of Michigan approved the Michigan Flora Project for five years of funding through the Faculty Research Fund,”…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Spring blooms are on the way By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The drab of winter is beginning to give way to the glory of spring blossoms, sometimes fighting their way through piles of snow to show off their colors. Even though blooming times are dependent upon local…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Research Highlights From time to time the Record will feature research conducted by U-M faculty members. HMOs haven’t met the challenge of reducing growth rate in medical technology Reductions in health care cost growth achieved by HMOs may not be sustained because many HMOs, like traditional insurers, have not…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Computer, technology use on campus is high From the Information Technology Division How many e-mail subscribers? How many computing accounts? How many phone calls? University of Michigan students, faculty and staff use information technology services in astonishing amounts. Some facts and figures: Students and Computers Nearly 60 percent of…
