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November 22, 1999
The University Record, November 22, 1999 The Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, which celebrated its 100th anniversary Nov. 13, began with a gift of more than 900 instruments from Frederick Stearns. Stearns collected instruments from all over the world. About 10 percent of the collection is on display at the School of Music and the…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 Strong-armed Robbery The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is looking for a man in connection with a strong-armed robbery that occurred at approximately 7:18 a.m. Nov. 7 outside the Martha Cook residence. The victim was grabbed and wrestled to the ground. The suspect demanded money, which was removed from…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Karl Leif Bates College of Engineering The experimental apparatus is placed inside a steel vacuum chamber. The laser beam is focused by a parabolic mirror (foreground) onto aluminum foil that is stretched across a screen mesh. The ions are accelerated off the back of the target in the…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 AIDS Awareness Week, sponsored by many University units and several community organizations, will be held Nov. 28–Dec. 4. Events include: AIDS Awareness Art Exhibition, Nov. 22–Dec. 3, Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery. AIDS Awareness Week Kick-Off, 8 p.m. Nov. 29, Michigan League Underground, concert featuring performances by 58 Greene and…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Suzanne Tainter Senior Science Writer, Division for Research Development and Administration Kevin Bacon as the center of the universe? He occupies that exalted spot in a pastime devised by some film buffs that assigns Hollywood figures “Bacon numbers,” depending on how closely they have worked with Bacon, explains…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on U-M projects that have been recognized by the Computerworld Smithsonian Program, announced in a Sept. 27 article that can be found on the Web at By Theresa Maddix A team of students enter their project data into the CoLABnet…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Jill Siegelbaum News and Information Services Thanksgiving Day featuring family visits and lots of good food is fast approaching, historically heralding not just the winter holidays, but also a season of weight gain. The average person gains five pounds during the holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving, says Marilyn…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Jane R. Elgass Students in the Nov. 3 ‘Motivating Others’ class were told that creating an environment that makes people feel like they belong is an important factor in motivating them. The class was offered by Human Resources Development. Photo by Bob Kalmbach People tend to do their…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Rebecca A. Doyle Even lots requiring Green permits have begun to show the strain of too many cars on campus. Here, the Crisler Arena lot, which was reconfigured to hold another 266 cars, had only two vacancies at 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle…
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November 15, 1999
The University Record, November 15, 1999 By Rebecca A. Doyle Counterfeit bills still in circulation The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is still working on several cases involving counterfeit currency. In last month’s report, counterfeit $20 bills had been reported at both Wendy’s and Subway in the Michigan Union. On Oct. 15, DPS officers received…
