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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 Three faculty members receive emeritus title Three faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their February meeting. Those retiring are Doris D. Mahony, associate librarian; Alfred L. Nuttall, professor of otorhinolaryngology; and Daniel Sinclair, professor of physics. Doris D. Mahony Mahony joined the Alfred Taubman…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 Increased mentoring, advising gets results for grad students Joel N. Bregman, professor of astronomy (left), examines a telescope with Beth Brown, a graduate student in astronomy. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The academic performance of minority graduate students at the U-M has improved…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 Career conference is March 7 Mark off March 7 on your calendar for “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” the annual day of career-oriented workshops sponsored by the Women of Color Task Force. For the past 15 years, the Task Force has presented a full day of workshops geared to personal…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 OBITUARIES: Joseph R. Akerman & Morris Greenhut Joseph R. Akerman Joseph R. Akerman, associate professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, died Feb. 12 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was 86. An expert in the heating and air conditioning field, Akerman had a diverse career bridging industry and academia and…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 General counsel Cole resigns Elsa Kircher Cole, U-M general counsel, has announced her resignation, effective May 16. The announcement follows discussions with President Lee C. Bollinger during which he expressed his desire to select his own executive management team, as is the customary prerogative of university presidents. “I truly…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 NSF recognizes U-M’s effort to integrate research, undergrad education Chemistry Prof. Henry Griffin (left) discusses results and procedures in his laboratory with students involved in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Each of the four students Griffin works with is responsible for one piece of a project and for reporting…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 $3 million designated to hire top faulty at Medical Center By Jane R. Elgass Creation of a $3 million fund that will enable the Medical School to attract and retain top-notch faculty as the Medical Center adapts to the changing marketplace was announced by President Lee C. Bollinger at…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 Paid Time Off plan in effect June 29, July 1 for Health Systems employees The U-M Health System’s Paid Time Off (PTO) plan (formerly known as Combined Time Off) was approved by the Regents at last week’s meeting. It will go into effect on July 1 for employees paid…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 Bollinger addresses EO compensation issues The complete text of the president’s memo. Regent Rebecca McGowan greets President Bollinger before his first official meeting with the Board of Regents last week. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Jane R. Elgass President Lee C. Bollinger last week received the endorsement of the…
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February 18, 1997
The University Record, February 18, 1997 In Brief… Regents meet this week The Regents will begin their monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thurs. (Feb. 20) in the Regents’ Room, Fleming Administration Bldg. Agenda items include remarks by President Lee Bollinger, a report on the U-Mradio and television stations, as well as discussion of the School…
