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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Ellison appointed associate vice president for research Julie Ellison, professor of English language and literature, has been appointed associate vice president for research, for a three-year renewable term effective Jan. 1, 1996-Dec. 31, 1998. The appointment was approved by the Regents at their November meeting. In recommending Ellison for…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Brewer to Regents: pick president from academe, or else By Rebecca A. Doyle Select a president from academe and allow a faculty advisory committee to present the initial list of candidates or else . . . That was the message George Brewer delivered to the Regents last week. In…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 POLICE BEAT By Rebecca A. Doyle Armed robbery under investigation An Oct. 31 armed robbery at the Michigan Union is under investigation, according to Capt. James R. Smiley, Department of Public Safety (DPS). Smiley says the investigation is focusing on several juveniles and may be gang-related. Woman arrested in…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 KUDOS Townsend elected to rank of AAAS Fellow Leroy B. Townsend, the Albert B. Prescott Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, was recently elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to the rank of Fellow. Established in 1848, the AAAS is a multi-disciplinary scientific organization of approximately…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Careful sampling and interpretation required for oxygen isotope technique By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services U-M geochemists caution that a promising new paleoclimatological research technique, which uses the stable isotope chemistry of mammalian tooth enamel to determine past climate changes, may be much more complicated than researchers initially…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Clues to mysterious global climate shift buried in ocean floor By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services U-M research scientist Enriqueta Barrera is using evidence from some of the world’s tiniest marine creatures to learn more about what the world was like 70 million years ago when dinosaurs were…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 U scientists use chemical fingerprints to track air pollution By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services In research guaranteed to chill the hearts of polluters everywhere, U-M scientists have tested a new method of tracking the original source of trace metal pollution—like lead, arsenic and mercury—that often travels hundreds…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Putnam to receive Athena Award Soprano Ashley Putnam will receive the 1995 Athena Award from the Alumni Association’s Alumni Council this week. The Athena Award is presented to an alumna “who has achieved excellence in her field and displayed altruistic and humanitarian attributes through community service.” The recipient of…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Sign up now for day of service From the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Division of Student Affairs In 1994, Coretta Scott King and the Martin Luther King Federal Holiday Commission challenged the country to honor King by celebrating MLK Day…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 DPS launches Thanksgiving food drive Editor’s Note: If your unit is planning a holiday collection drive of some sort (food, clothing, etc.) let us know and we’ll publish the information in the Dec. 5 issue of the Record. Please be sure to include the name and phone number of…
