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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Students gear up for phase one of FutureCar Challenge U-M engineering students make last-minute modifications to a 1996 Ford Taurus, which they configured to run on diesel fuel and electricity for the national FutureCar Challenge. Students and their car competed against 11 other student-designed hybrid vehicles June 17–24 in…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Now users can route, track requests for data access Users who request access to administrative data on the Data Systems Center (DSC) mainframe and servers will now have more control over the authorization approval process. The new process, implemented by the Information Technology Division (ITD) Operations Management Administrative Data…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Therapy shows promise in fight against non-Hodgkins lymphoma An innovative treatment using radioactive antibodies that target and destroy cancer cells appears to shrink tumors in patients who have failed numerous conventional therapies for the most common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers presented findings from a Phase…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Poor training, anatomy are blamed for knee problems of many female athletes, U-M researchers say U-M researchers have found that women who play soccer, basketball and volleyball suffer twice as many knee injuries as their male counterparts. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Michelle Donaldson Medical Center Public Relations “Women…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Regents approve building renovations at June meeting The Regents approved these renovation projects: The Lloyd and Winchell Houses in West Quadrangle, which have been used as faculty and departmental administrative offices since the late 1960s, will be renovated and returned to University Housing for student use, Executive Vice President…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 U-M-Dearborn receives $90,000 from Chrysler Corp. The Schools of Engineering and Management at the U-M-Dearborn received grants totaling $90,000 from the Chrysler Corp. Fund for scholarships, educational programs and engineering facilities. “This contribution from the Chrysler Corp. Fund will give opportunities to minority and women engineering students who will…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Ten teams awarded funding in current round of Research Partnership Program Stephen M. Pollack (right) and Barbara Rocci will research the link between sexual contact and urinary tract infections. Photos by Bob Kalmbach Ten faculty/student research teams have been awarded funding from the Research Partnership Program for two terms…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 THE DUDERSTADT PRESIDENCY IN RETROSPECT By Rebecca A. Doyle Returning to teaching this fall, President James J. Duderstadt says he and his wife Anne are “looking forward to a move to a more private life.” “It will be nice to unhook this electronic pager,” he said when he talked…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 Control is key to Olympic win By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The critical difference between the highly skilled Olympic medalist and the highly skilled “also ran” is the ability to harness anxiety and control the level of physical and psychological arousal, according to sport psychology consultant Thomas…
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June 25, 1996
The University Record, June 25, 1996 New Web page examines U-M at the Olympics Eddie Tolan’s victories in the 100 and 200 meter sprints at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles brought the U-M a unique distinction. The sprinter from Detroit set two Olympic records in joining U-M gold medalists Archie Hahn and Ralph Craig…
