October 9, 1995
Laurence A. Goldstein, a perceptive literary critic and poet in his own right, explores the beginning of a little-examined tradition in American verse—poems about the movies—in his book The American Poet at the Movies: A Critical History , published by University of Michigan Press. A lifelong movie lover and a native of Culver City, California—”The…
October 9, 1995
A recognized leader among social scientists who study race relations in the United States, Reynolds Farley is among the top echelon of social demographers, a leading authority on the demography of African Americans, and a penetrating and creative analyst of racial and ethnic relations over the past 40 years. His pioneering studies of the causes…
October 9, 1995
Lincoln B. Faller is a scholar and critic of great depth and range. He enjoys the admiration and respect of his colleagues and students, and he demonstrates a deep commitment to the University of Michigan and to the Department of English. Professor Faller’s two recent books published by Cambridge University Press mark him as one…
October 9, 1995
Founder and the first chair of the English Composition Board, Daniel N. Fader is recognized as the father of the writing-across-the-curriculum movement in the United States. A member of the University faculty for 34 years, Professor Fader still teaches with passion. He is deeply committed to his students and to perfecting the art of teaching.…
October 9, 1995
Since joining the University of Michigan faculty in 1992, Professor Santiago Colas has established himself as a major presence in the fields of Spanish and Latin American literature and comparative literature, in the classroom and in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. One of the most important and visible young interdisciplinary scholars working in…
October 9, 1995
Editor’s Note: This issue of the Record contains the program for the M-Quality Expo as a centerfold insert. By Jared Blank The 1995 M-Quality Expo, to be held Oct. 20–21 in the Michigan Union, is a chance for faculty and staff from across the University to better understand how different units within the University operate,…
October 9, 1995
Molecular geneticist Jeffrey S. Chamberlain is internationally recognized for his work on animal models of muscular dystrophy and the basic molecular biology of dystrophin and other muscle proteins. His studies on dystrophin are original, broad in scope, and have made a major impact on the field. Professor Chamberlain’s 1993 Nature paper reported, for the first…
October 9, 1995
Internationally recognized for her contributions to our understanding of how growth hormone regulates cell function, Christin Carter-Su’s recent studies focusing on the growth hormone signaling pathways in cells have led to a landmark discovery in endocrinology—the identification of the growth hormone stimulation of an enzyme called the JAK2 tyrosine kinase. The growth hormone activation of…
October 9, 1995
William R. Alexander is unequivocally committed to making a difference in the community by using the power of the pen and the strength of drama to transform lives, both on campus and in places where only the most daring care to go. His work with prison inmates and at-risk youth exemplifies what can happen when…
October 9, 1995
Do you know this man? Ever since he joined the electrical engineering faculty back in 1926, he has been a familiar figure in the College of Engineering. But newcomers to the U-M may not realize how different the University would be today, if not for William G. Dow, professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer…
