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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 World Wide Web wildlife Biology Prof. Philip Myers listens to a wolf howl, part of the Canis lupus entry on the U-M’s Animal Diversity Database. Note: Because of copyright restricitions, some photographs cannot be viewed outside the U-M system. Photo Credit: Sandy J. Beadle Howling wolves, croaking frogs and…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Shaking it up in the classroom Richard Ensign, a MichSeis participating teacher from Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, shows a group of elementary school students how a seismometer works. Photo Credit: Larry Ruff Nothing livens up an earth science lesson like a good earth quake. Thanks to a…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Open the window Start with the natural curiosity K-12 students have about planets, stars, comets and space. Add information on artistic and historical connections between science and the human experience. Merge with full-color graphics, movies, animation and text geared to three different user levels—beginner, intermediate and advanced. The result…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Science and math boosters Are you interested in tutoring a middle or high school student in math or science? How about offering some hands-on computer technology expertise? The Southeastern Michigan Math-Science Learning Coalition has students and teachers in Detroit, Pontiac, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti who need your help. Funded…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Weather or not Photo Credit: U-M Weather Underground Since 1992, school children have been exploring the world of weather on the Internet using a full-color, interactive software package called Blue-Skies, developed by the University of Michigan Weather Underground with funding from the National Science Foundation. With a personal computer,…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 SUMMER ROUNDUP $3 million grant will help fund Cancer and Geriatrics Center The Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation has pledged $3 million toward the new facility to house the Cancer and Geriatrics Centers on the Medical Campus. The Cancer and Geriatrics Center will bring together research and treatment activities…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Computer kiosks will connect state residents with up-to-date health info By Margo Schneidman Health System News Service The Comprehensive Cancer Center will create a statewide network of interactive computer kiosks to link residents with up-to-date health information on the Internet. The $1 million project, approved by Gov. John Engler…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Ways to combat workplace violence discussed at seminar Photos by Bob Kalmbach By Jared Blank More than 100 people representing the University community and southeast Michigan businesses attended a day-long seminar on campus last month to discuss ways to combat violence in the workplace—a growing problem that cuts across…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Fulbright opportunities for visiting scholars announced Four Fulbright grant opportunities designed to support visiting scholars are available through the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, says Pat McCune of the International Institute. The faculty and institutional grants are administered by CIES, located in Washington, D.C. The Scholar-In-Residence Program supports…
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September 3, 1996
The University Record, September 3, 1996 Nine Business School faculty will hold named professorships Several Business School faculty members have been named to distinguished professorships: Jane E. Dutton, professor of organizational behavior, human resource management and corporate strategy, will hold the William Russell Kelly Professorship in Business Administration. David A. Hirshleifer, professor of finance, will…
