October 11, 1993
Twelve faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their September meeting. They are: Allan R. Beaudoin, professor of anatomy and cell biology Beaudoin, who joined the faculty in 1961, conducted his research in experimental teratology and taught medical histology and embryology. “On several occasions, Prof. Beaudoin was also called upon to…
October 11, 1993
The Benefits Office will be hosting several Information Fairs over the next few weeks for those who have questions about open enrollment in health insurance plans. Enrollment process changes will be explained by Benefits staff and the new M-CARE Triple Option Health Plan (M-TOP) will be discussed by M-CARE representatives. Representatives of the various health…
October 11, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Several hundred U-M students, alumni, faculty and guests gathered on North Campus under a bright blue sky last Friday, drawn by the memory and spirit of a young man most of them never even knew. The occasion was the formal dedication of a new $15-million aerospace engineering teaching…
October 4, 1993
Adam A. Christman Adam A. Christman, professor emeritus of biological chemistry, died Sept. 23 at Glacier Hills Nursing Center. He was 97. He joined the U-M in 1922 as an instructor, became assistant professor in 1925, associate professor in 1930 and professor in 1946. He retired in 1966. Christman received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry…
October 4, 1993
A number of special programs will be carried this month by WFUM/TV28, U-M-Flint’s public television station. The station is carried on Columbia Cable Channel 26 in Ann Arbor. Programs include the series “I’ll Fly Away,” Mondays at 8 p.m. The series begins Oct. 11 with a new 90-minute movie, “Then and Now,” featuring series stars…
October 4, 1993
Editor’s Note: See pages 10–11 for articles on persons with disabilities in whom the University has made an investment. By Mary Jo Frank Emily K. Singer realized when she was in third grade that she had difficulty taking in auditory information. Back then she relied on others, her parents and teachers, to act as advocates…
October 4, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle If you are an 18-year-old student away from Mom’s mashed potatoes and free laundry service for the first time, life can be difficult. But if you are the spouse or partner of a new faculty or staff member at the U-M, you may have had to uproot your entire family, leaving…
October 4, 1993
The University’s non-discrimination policy statement has been revised to reflect the inclusion of “sexual orientation” in Regents’ Bylaw 14.06. The statement is included in all official U-M publications and should be corrected. The statement is reprinted here. Copies also are available from the Office of Marketing Communications and from Patricia Tomlin, Affirmative Action Office, 747-1389.…
October 4, 1993
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage—set for Oct. 18–31—will have a new look this year: no paper forms. The Benefits Office is implementing a toll-free Benefits Telephone Enrollment Line, which will be used for making all enrollments and changes. Besides being easier to use, benefits administrators note that staff members and retirees will no longer…
October 4, 1993
Editor’s Note: See pages 6–9 for the award citations. Sixteen faculty members will be recognized for their teaching, research, service and creative activities at a reception and banquet tonight (Oct. 4). Two will receive the Amoco Foundation Faculty Teaching Award, which recognizes “demonstrated excellence in instruction at the undergraduate level.” The award, which carries a…
