May 9, 1994
By Rebecca A. Doyle When the hate speech/free speech debate surged over the computer networks a few weeks ago, it prompted many in the University community to think about communication in an electronic environment. Electronic communication allows thought expression without voice or face recognition and eliminates preconceptions about status based on age, physical characteristics or…
May 9, 1994
A $14,175,463 construction contract for the proposed renovation of the C.C. Little Building was approved by the Regents at their April meeting. The low bidder is Ellis-Don Michigan Inc. of Southfield. The renovation project is principally infrastructure upgrading and includes restoration of the exterior and replacement of the major mechanical and electrical systems. The project’s…
May 9, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. Behavior, Culture, and Conflict in World Politics, edited by William Zimmerman, professor of political science and co-director, Program in International Peace and Security; and Harold K. Jacobson, the Jesse Siddal Reeves Professor of Political Science and director, Center for Political Studies. Assembling research…
May 9, 1994
The Medical Center has been awarded $10.5 million to continue the work of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (MADRC). The five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health will expand both research and clinical activities at the Medical Center and throughout the state. Under the direction of…
April 25, 1994
Robert Fulton Haugh Robert Fulton Haugh, professor emeritus of English, died at his home here March 24. He was 84. Haugh joined the U-M in 1940 as a teaching fellow and was a member of the Department of English from 1947 until he retired in 1979. Following retirement he returned to active duty a number…
April 25, 1994
Two senior members of the Office of the Vice President for University Relations have been promoted. Lisa B. Baker, director of public affairs, is now associate vice president for university relations, and Frank C. Williams Jr., director of strategic planning, is now associate vice president for university relations. The title changes, effective April 15, were…
April 25, 1994
By Jane R. Elgass Background: On the evening of April 5, someone used a modem to connect an off-site computer to one at a campus computing site. The individual then used a stolen computer account and password and the Internet network to send a racist electronic message to the international electronic conferencing/bulletin board called Usenet…
April 25, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Central Campus is either being torn up or improved, depending on your point of view, acknowledged Dean Edie N. Goldenberg at LS&A’s April 11 faculty meeting. Updating faculty on the progress of a number of projects near the Diag, Ctirad Uher, associate dean for research and facilities, asked his colleagues to…
April 25, 1994
Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer will deliver the commencement address at the University Graduate Exercises at 9:30 a.m. April 30 in Hill Auditorium. Opening remarks will be made by President James. J. Duderstadt. Honorary degree recipients, in addition to Archer, will be: David Broder, Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist for the Washington Post; Father William T. Cunningham,…
April 25, 1994
Consolidation of the School of Public Health faculty into five core departments—Biostatistics; Environmental and Industrial Health; Epidemiology; Health Behavior and Health Education; and Health Management and Policy—was approved by the Regents at their April meeting.. “The Review Committee of the School of Public Health has completed its study of the mission and functions of the…
