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July 19, 1993
Theodore Christian Kramer Theodore Christian Kramer, professor emeritus of anatomy, died July 1 at Glacier Hills Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old. Kramer held a B.S. from Middlebury College (Vt.) and an M.S. from Case Western Research University. He attended graduate school at Yale University and came to the U-M…
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July 19, 1993
From TIAA-CREF A flexible, after-tax savings program specifically designed for persons in education and research has been introduced by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Called Teachers Personal Annuity, it features a highly competitive interest rate, very low administrative costs, and no commissions, sales or surrender charges. The investor’s principal is guaranteed by TIAA, and…
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July 19, 1993
National Night Out, a nationwide campaign against crime and drugs, will be celebrated locally beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 3 on the North Campus Diag. Festivities will begin with a volleyball tournament, followed by refreshments and entertainment. Emergency vehicles will be on hand for children to explore. Information booths about health and safety also will…
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July 19, 1993
By Laurie Fenlason Office of Federal Relations About 6:30 Monday nights, they start streaming into the University’s Washington, D.C., Office, carrying briefcases and loosening neckties, weary from a hard day’s work. But by 7:15 p.m., they’re gathered around the office’s long conference table, debating public policy, current events and Washington gossip with all the intensity…
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July 19, 1993
The nationally respected, award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs begin Wednesday (July 21) and run through Saturday (July 24). This year the fairs feature juried work from nearly 1,000 artists representing 42 states. Last year more than 500,000 people participated in the many activities available at the fairs, including musical performances, children’s crafts, demonstrations by artists…
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July 19, 1993
Four faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their July 15–16 meeting. They are: Janice A. Clark, associate professor of music (music education) and lecturer in education Clark was appointed to the faculty as a lecturer in music education in 1958, was promoted to assistant professor in 1962 and to associate…
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July 19, 1993
Human Resource Development (HRD) will roll out a new training curricula with a new-look catalog this fall. The easier-to-use catalog will list fewer courses overall, and more that are intensive or in-depth. The core training programs are catalogued under the headings of team development, staff development and management development. The core courses will offer more…
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July 19, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their July meeting. 7 faculty appointments approved Faculty appointments, with tenure, approved included: Jeffrey R. Edwards from the University of Virginia will become associate professor of organizational behavior and human resource management, effective Sept. 1. David William Cohen from Northwestern University will become professor…
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July 19, 1993
From the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center Investigators from the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center have concluded their participation in a landmark national clinical research trial involving people with diabetes. The Diabetes Care and Complications Trial (DCCT) convincingly demonstrated that diabetics can significantly reduce the development and progression of the severe complications of…
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July 19, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services A U-M researcher studying artemisinin, an ancient Chinese fever remedy now recognized as an effective anti-malarial drug, has discovered the biochemical mechanism that makes it work. The drug turns the malaria parasite’s food into poison. Steven R. Meshnick, a parasitologist at the School of Public Health, also reports…
