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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 MQR spring edition features essays, memoirs, reviews By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Questions of translation, biculturalism and national identity loom large in the spring 1996 issue of Michigan Quarterly Review (MQR). Barbara Ryan’s review of books by Marshall Sahlins and Simon Schama delves into “topics dear to…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Speech pathologists may get new weapon to fight stuttering By Randy Frank U-M-Dearborn The signs are clear—involuntary repetition of words or syllables, or hesitation before saying a word. The problem is stuttering, and it occurs in 1 percent of the U.S. population. If the problem isn’t treated in early…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Thompson Street parking structure will close May 6 By Rebecca A. Doyle Beginning next week, the Thompson Street parking structure will close for the summer so that renovations to the up per levels can be made. “The concrete and rods have deteriorated over the past 20 years because of…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Michigan Radio reaches goal with most successful spring fundraiser After only four days of on-air fundraising, Michigan Radio raised $164,500, making the Incredible Shrinking Week the most successful spring fund drive in the station’s history, beating its goal by $9,500. More than 650 first-time contributors, or “new members,” pledged…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Five engineering graduate students receive outstanding instructor awards Five graduate students in the College of Engineering have received Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor awards. The American Society for Engineering Education, with support from the Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering, presents these awards annually to graduate students…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Scientists (from Mars) meet journalists (from Venus) May 2 By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services So you say you spent an hour explaining your research to the New York Times reporter and the story still came out all wrong. And then your department chair brought it up at…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 LGBPO presents student leadership awards The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office (LGBPO) has announced the LGBPO 1996 Student Leadership Award recipients. Students were selected on the basis of academic excellence, organizational activity, demonstrated leader ship skills and their commitment to create an inclusive society through scholarship and action. Recipients,…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Great Lakes Radio Consortium now based in Ann Arbor at Michigan Radio The Great Lakes Radio Consortium (GLRC), an innovative public radio project, is now based at Michigan Radio on the Ann Arbor campus. Designed to broaden and enhance environmental coverage of the Great Lakes region, the GLRC distributes…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 New office focuses on meeting needs of incoming students The University’s Mentorship Program brings together faculty and staff with first-year students to help them adjust to their new surroundings. The newly formed Office of New Student Programs coordinates the program, along with Orientation and the Welcome to Michigan Program.…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 All three campuses will join in farewell to President Duderstadt Staff from all three U-M campuses are invited to a reception honoring President James J. and Anne M. Duderstadt 3–5 p.m. May 30 at Schembechler Hall. Duderstadt, who has served as the University’s 11th president since 1988, announced in…
