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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Michigan Public Radio’s Reynolds to head U radio stations By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The appointment of Donovan Reynolds, executive director of Michigan Public Radio, as director of broadcasting at the University, was announced Nov. 21 by Walter Harrison, vice president for university relations. Reynolds, who will…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Regents’ forums updated Editor’s Note: Here’s an update on the Board of Regents’ schedule of public forum sessions with respect to the selection of the University’s next president. Supervisors are encouraged by Executive Vice President and Provost J. Bernard Machen and Farris W. Womack, executive vice president and chief…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Research expenditures topped $409 million in 1994-95, all-time high Research expenditures at the University exceeded the $400 million mark in 1994-95 for the first time in the University’s history. The total—$409,235,763, to be exact—is a 6 percent increase over the previous year. “Increases in the annual research expenditures demonstrate…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Shine, White to receive honorary degrees Dec. 17 Journalist Neal Shine and historian Hayden White will receive honorary degrees at winter commencement Dec. 17. Some 2,000 students on the Ann Arbor campus expect their degrees this winter. The graduation ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in Crisler Arena. President…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Minority faculty numbers continue to rise By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services People of color now comprise 15.1 percent of the total instructional faculty on the Ann Arbor campus, according to 1995-96 figures released Nov. 30. This compares with 14 percent in 1994, 13.9 percent in 1993, 12.8…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 KUDOS Three faculty honored for AIDS researchResearchers John A. Jacquez, professor emeritus of physiology and of biostatics; James S. Koopman, professor of epidemiology; Carl P. Simon, professor of economics, mathematics and public policy; along with Ira Longini of Emory University have received the Howard M. Temin Award in Epidemiology…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 KUDOS EECS faculty receive major awards The International Microwave Theory and Techniques Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently announced the recipients of its highest awards. John H. Bryant, adjunct research scientist, received the Microwave Career Award Citation “for leadership in the miniaturization of microwave circuits…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 X-rays uncover flowers’ magical inner world By Margaret Vergith Matthaei Botanical Gardens Thirty years ago Albert G. Richards, out for a stroll, made a purchase that changed his life. A store was offering daffodils at 27 cents a dozen. Richards purchased some and took them back to his office…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Stadium program recycles 1,800 pounds of cardboard By Jeanne Carlson Grounds and Waste Management Along with the excitement and festivities accompanying U-M football games, the large amount of trash left behind is another highly visible part of game days in Ann Arbor. To combat this problem, the 1995 Michigan…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 REGENTS’ ROUNDUP Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their November meeting. Nearly $11 million in gifts acceptedThe Regents formally accepted $10,952,834 in gifts received during October. The total included $7,554,684 from individuals, $1,651,491 from corporations, $1,337,889 from foundations, and $408,770 from associations and others.…
