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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Observatory to be restored, museum added Restoration of the University’s historic Detroit Observatory was approved by the Regents at their November meeting. The Observatory Advisory Group, appointed by Homer A. Neal, vice president for research, will oversee the restoration of the Observatory building and its astronomical instruments, and the…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Use of human subjects focus of symposium The Medical School Office of Research and Graduate Studies and the Program in Society and Medicine are sponsoring a symposium on “Ethical Considerations of the Use of Human Subjects in Research” to recognize the long-standing service of William Coon, professor of surgery.…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Whitehouse, Fekety granted emeritus status F. Robert Fekety Jr., professor of internal medicine and of epidemiology, and Frank Whitehouse Jr., associate professor of microbiology, were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their November meeting. Fekety, who joined the U-M in 1967, established “the University’s infectious disease training…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 MLink cited by MLA Showcase MLink, the University’s outreach program for sharing U-M information resources with communities around the state, was highlighted recently in the Michigan Library Association’s (MLA) Showcase of Library Programs at its annual conference. MLA’s criteria for recognizing exemplary programs included “originality and innovation in response…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Regents OK student code; will be reviewed in 3 years By Rebecca A. Doyle The Regents passed the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Code of Student Conduct last Friday by a vote of seven to one, with an amendment that it be reviewed again in three years. Regent Deane Baker…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 OBITUARY Victor L. BernardFrom the School of Business Administration Victor L. Bernard, whose work as a scholar broke new ground in the field of financial reporting, financial statement analysis and financial economics, died Nov. 14 at age 42 of cardiac arrest following an afternoon jog with a colleague. He…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 By Jane R. Elgass What good are lecturers? Why do we need them? There is a need in the University for the appointment of lecturers because they are dedicated to teaching and focus exclusively on that. Who needs lecturers? Not students. Not professors. The University just wants an inexpensive,…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Gerontology receives grant for Shock Center By Greta Grass News and Information Services Intern The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a grant creating a Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging at the Institute of Gerontology (IoG). The major goals of the new…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Some benefits confirmations incomplete Due to a computer programming error, benefits confirmation statements sent to some 6,000 faculty and staff earlier this month are incomplete and may be misleading. Two situations have problems: Individuals with four to six dependents had only three listed. The cash back amount for those…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Presidential search forum set; McFee, Varner are co-chairs The Regents unanimously passed a resolution at their November meeting that names the Board of Regents a committee of the whole to find a new president for the University. Following passage of the resolution, they named Regents Shirley M. McFee and…
