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April 3, 1995
The University Record, April 3, 1995 Controversial exhibitions focus of symposium By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Museum curators and directors, historians, scholars and students will gather at Rackham Auditorium April 19 for a free, public symposium focusing on issues that face museums when they create exhibitions involving controversial subjects. “Presenting History: Museums in…
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April 3, 1995
The University Record, April 3, 1995 Cell, gene sorting techniques reviewed at national meeting High-speed cell sorter shows promise for use in genetic engineering, cell transplants By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services U-M chemical engineers are merging two existing technologies to develop a new high-speed cell sorter and filtration system for biological materials. When…
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April 3, 1995
The University Record, April 3, 1995 Service Awards Program gets new look, mementos By Jane R. Elgass A revamped staff recognition program will see individuals with 10 years of service feted at an afternoon reception with their supervisors in attendance; those with 20 years honored at a banquet, with Walter Harrison, vice president for university…
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April 3, 1995
The University Record, April 3, 1995 Academic freedom provides protected space for exploration By Jane R. Elgass We live in an age of uncertainty, an environment in which “universities are on a collision course with the American psyche that want assurances, wants certainty, wants skills, wants information that will stabilize the future.” Academic freedom is…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 Ulaby elected to NAE Fawwaz T. Ulaby, the R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Engineering, is one of 77 new members elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors an American scientist or engineer can receive. Ulaby is internationally…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 $5 million Tauber gift establishes business, engineering institute By Keith Decie Business School A new institute designed to give the resurgence of American manufacturing an additional shot in the arm will be established here with a $5 million gift from Michigan manufacturing executive Joel D. Tauber. The Joel D.…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 Seven-day weeks a legacy of Roman emperors, speaker says By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Six Faculty Fellows and five Graduate Student Fellows are currently in residence at the Institute for the Humanities exploring this year’s theme, “Work and Play.” Keeping with that theme, the Institute recently sponsored…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 Architects can improve life by echoing humane treatment demonstrated by Raoul Wallenberg Architects can improve life by echoing humane treatment demonstrated by Raoul Wallenberg By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services International architect and designer of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Daniel Libeskind, delivered the College of Architect and…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 People of Color Career Conference is Friday The Women of Color Task Force will host the 13th annual People of Color Career Conference 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri. (Feb. 24). The deadline for preregistration has passed, but those interested in attending are encouraged to register on-site beginning at 7 a.m.…
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February 20, 1995
The University Record, February 20, 1995 OBITUARY Claude A. Eggertsen Claude A. Eggertsen, professor emeritus of education, died Feb. 9 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was 85. A pioneer in the field of international and comparative education, Eggertsen joined the U-M in 1939. He established exchange programs with the universities of Bombay, Keele, Sheffield…
