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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 SERVICE AWARDS 40 Years of Service Elizabeth A. Bracken, Purchasing and Stores; Vivian H. French, Office of the Vice-Provost for Information Technology; Donald W. Gallup, Maintenance Services and Renovations, Plant Operations; Melton E. Hatcher, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, UMH; Grace E. Park, Purchasing and Stores; Jerry D. Rapp, Mosher Jordan…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 More than half of the very old work in their yards;over one-third do volunteer work, grow and freeze their own food, study shows By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Americans age 70 and older remain surprisingly productive, according to a study presented Nov. 18 at the annual meeting…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Atomic forces hold the key to new superstrong composites By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Although the seriousness of the consequences may differ, a crack in your coffee cup is produced by the same forces as a crack in the turbine blade of a 747. Before scientists can…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 L. Frank Baum offers new perspective on Santa Claus By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Just when you were convinced that Santa Claus lived at the North Pole, there’s a whole new perspective to the life and times of that familiar, jolly, gift-giving, toy-toting fellow with the long…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Tailor dress to season to help conserve energy, save money By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services You might not gain points with French couturiers, but the environment will love you. Dressing appropriately from head to foot in accordance with outdoor temperatures can help University save energy and become…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Dinosaur Day is Saturday! Anchiceratops makes debut The first horned dinosaur on display in the state of Michigan makes its initial appearance at the Exhibit Museum on “Dinosaur Day,” Saturday (Dec. 9)—a special day also featuring guided tours of the Museum’s Hall of Evolution. Commonly known as a horned…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 From store to leftovers, holiday foods need safe handling By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services No matter how safe a food product is when purchased, it must be handled properly in the home to ensure a healthy and happy holiday. “Shop wisely,” says Nancy Wells, an environmental health…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Unspent grant funds worry federal agencies Several federal agencies have voiced concern that principal investigators (PIs) finished the federal fiscal year without spending a significant portion of grant funds budgeted for FY 95. At issue: the unexpended balances can lead to a reduction by Congress of their annual appropriations…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 After many years serving the research community’s need for technical illustrations, tables, exhibits, displays and other graphic images, the Graphic Services unit of the Division of Research Development and Administration (DRDA) will close down its operations on Dec. 31. Until then, contact Eugene Leppanen or David Oliver at 764-6265…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Barth to give Fauri Lecture Dec. 11 By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Child welfare expert Richard P. Barth will deliver the annual Fedele F. Fauri and Iris M. Fauri Memorial Lecture Series on Child Welfare at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Michigan League’s Vandenberg Room. Barth,…
