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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Project analyzes risks, costs of computer incidents By Theresa Hofer Information Technology Division Financial losses due to computer crimes may run as high as $10 billion a year, according to the Feb. 3 issue of Fortune magazine. If you include the indirect costs of computer crime, the losses may…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Redesigned Record will debut in four weeks By Rebecca A. Doyle In just four weeks, The University Record will present a new format designed, in part, by you—our readers. In response to many of the things discussed in focus groups held a year ago, you will see a new…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 U geneticist receives Presidential Career Award By Kristen Lidke Medical Center Public Relations David T. Burke, assistant professor of human genetics at the Medical Center, is one of only 60 young researchers nationwide to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The five-year, $500,000 grant…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 OBITUARIES: Edwin N. Goddard Edwin Newell Goddard, professor emeritus of geology and mineralogy, died Feb. 1 in Kalamazoo. He was 92. An expert on geological mapping and a consultant to NASA’s first manned lunar mission, Goddard taught at the U-M for 24 years. “Eddie was the quintessential field geologist,”…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Welfare debate focus of panel of journalists, welfare experts By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services “Shaping the Welfare Debate: The Press, Policy and Public Perception” will be discussed by a panel of nationally known journalists and welfare experts 1:30-5 p.m. Mon. (Feb. 17) at the Business School’s Hale…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Check out SPG online for organization charts The 1996-97 organization charts for the main departments and offices of the University are available now through the ONLINE SPG (Standard Practice Guide). Providing convenient computer access to the operating policies and practices of the various departments, facilities and services of the…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Search costs just over $500,000 The search for the 12th president of the University totaled $503,186.39, according to figures released last week by University officials. Nearly half of the total expenditures were for legal fees. Included in the expenses for the search process were travel and hosting, the cost…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Students’ forum may be harbinger of change Women graduate students expressed some of the same concerns at this forum in 1995 when then-President James Duderstadt held open meetings about the climate at the University. By Stephenie Koehn Some 90 women graduate students braved the inclement weather to meet with…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Medical Center billing practices will be reviewed The Medical Center is among 40 university-based medical centers across the nation which have received notification that they will be audited for Medicare billing practices by the federal government. The focus of the review will be on determining whether teaching physicians have…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Clinton’s 1998 higher ed budget would benefit students, parents By Jared Blank President Clinton unveiled his $1.6 trillion FY 98 budget proposal last week that he said displays an “unprecedented commitment to higher education” through a $51 billion package of increased funding for financial aid and tax breaks. “The…
