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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 In Brief… Harris will speak on film growth of diamond Stephen J. Harris, of the physics and physical chemistry department at the research and development center of the General Motors Corp., will discuss chemical vapor deposition growth of diamond at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11. The lecture, sponsored by the…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 ‘The Trouble with Washington’ Former U.S. President and U-M Alumnus Gerald Ford (right) and former Sen. George McGovern were among those featured in a sold-out conference Sept. 26 on “The Trouble with Washington,” held at the Gerald Ford Library on North Campus. Other participants included former Librarian of Congress…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 Child care programs on the move The Pound House Children’s Center and the Children’s Center for Working Families have both completed the move to 610 and 617 S. Forest St., named the Towsley Center for Children. Both programs have their own space and remain individual programs, but share the…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 Birthday bash attracts partygoers Storyteller Trudy Bulkley regaled children of all ages with stories about elephants at the Museum of Art’s 50th birthday party Sept. 22. Approximately 1,700 attended the party that featured behind-the-scene tours of the Museum, music by the Olivia Street Stompers, balloons and games for the…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 Eighteen faculty members receive emeritus status Eighteen faculty members were given the emeritus title by the the Regents at their September meeting. Those retiring are Harold E. Arnett, professor of accounting; Richard E. Corpron, professor of dentistry and the Marcus L. Ward Professor of Dentistry; Raymond E. Counsell, professor…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 Five renovation projects are given the go-ahead Renovation projects approved by the Regents at their September meeting include: A $314,500 project for the tunnel between the Central Power Plant and the Rackham Building will include replacing the expansion joints in the low pressure and high pressure steam lines. The…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 FACULTY AWARDS Photos by Bob Kalmbach Philip H. Bucksbaum, Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award Philip H. Bucksbaum ranks among the elite in the field of atomic-optical physics. His work is characterized by a blend of deep theoretical understanding, technological innovation, and an intellectual boldness that moves him into exciting new…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 News correspondent John Hockenberry will kick off Investing in Ability Week By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Emmy Award-winning news correspondent John Hockenberry of “Dateline NBC” and the new MSNBC news network will share his experiences as a broadcast journalist and paraplegic in a campus talk 8 p.m.…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 October Visiting Writers series begins Saturday Author Stuart Dybeck and poets Alice Fulton, a U-M English professor, and Kathleen Halme, a U-M alumna, will present their works during the University’s October Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the Department of English and Borders Books and Music, the series features fiction…
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October 1, 1996
The University Record, October 1, 1996 MQR features poetry, essays, fiction in part one of special fall issue By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The pages of this fall’s Michigan Quarterly Review (MQR) will “provide a showcase for the vitality of mind and the originality of language we associate with the vocation of poetry,”…
