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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.…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Nabel, Owyang appointed to named professorships Two Medical School faculty members—Gary J. Nabel and Chung Ow-yang—have been appointed to named professorships. Nabel, professor of internal medicine and of biological chemistry, will hold the Henry Sewall Professorship in Medicine. Owyang, professor of internal medicine, will hold the H. Marvin Pollard…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Journalists, analysts to discuss role of media in presidential campaigns By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services A panel of national journalists and political analysts will discuss the role the media plays in the presidential nomination process in a free, public forum 4-6 p.m. Nov. 30 in Auditorium A,…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Pondering Windows 95? ITD advises waiting By Mary Mayer Information Technology Division Windows 95, Microsoft’s new, fast and friendly operating system that succeeds its own Windows 3.1, was introduced to computer users worldwide Aug. 24. The company estimates that half of all DOS and Windows users will convert to…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 School violence course takes U students to classrooms By Matthew Thorburn News and Information Services Intern Students fighting on the playground and in the lunchroom, guns and knives smuggled into classrooms, the rise of security personnel and metal detectors in schools— all are signs of a problem widely recognized…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Grievance policy referred to new committee for evaluation By Jane R. Elgass Robert’s Rules of Order notwithstanding, Senate Assembly’s Proposed Model Grievance Policy has been forwarded to an ad hoc committee of six for additional evaluation and refinement. The committee is scheduled to report to the Assembly in February.…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Scientists play key role in Galilieo Investigation of Jupiter By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services If all goes as planned, U-M scientist Sushil Atreya will return to his Ann Arbor laboratory late in December with a 3.25-inch computer diskette tucked inside his jacket pocket. Encoded on the diskette…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 UMTRI, truck research unit get $1 million a year for three years By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research at the U-M Transportation Research Institute will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in each of…
