October 11, 1993
David William Cohen, director of the new International Institute and professor of history, will be the first presenter in the “Rackham Conversations on Academic Priorities” series 4–6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Rackham Amphitheater. His topic: “Constituting International Expertise: Who, What, Where, Why, How?” Cohen will present a brief position paper outlining his thoughts on a…
October 11, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Opening your door with a key for the first time. Getting mail from a mailbox. Baking chocolate chip cookies or cooking grits. For many adults, it’s hard to remember when they acquired these skills. Roommates Meegan McKenzie and Geneva Clark vividly recall the day they first turned the key to their…
October 11, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle Those who took home a Macintosh computer system last Tuesday may have gotten more than they bargained for. About 400 floppy disks packaged with Macintosh computers and sold through the Information Technology Division’s (ITD’s) Computer KickOff ’93 program contained the computer virus nVIR, according to Philip Harding, manager of ITD’s computer…
October 11, 1993
A greater emphasis on campus security within the past several years, including more street lights and emergency phones, appears to be netting results, based on the most recent statistics released by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Violent crime decreased by 50 percent, from 54 incidents reported in 1990 and 54 again in 1991 to…
October 11, 1993
Botanical Gardens offers Conservatory tours Matthaei Botanical Gardens’ October Conservatory tours will focus on “Plants of the World.” Tour dates and times are 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sat. (Oct. 9), Oct. 16, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 and 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24 and…
October 11, 1993
The Faculty Women’s Club will hold its annual fall reception 2–4 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Michigan League Ballroom. The club, which has been active for 73 years, is open to all women faculty and wives of faculty members. The club’s goal is to make a contribution to the academic community. Helen Birdsall is the…
October 11, 1993
An 18-member executive committee has been formed to oversee the transition at the U-M from the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) to a distributed computing environment. An explosion in recent years of more powerful desktop computers prompted the Information Technology Division (ITD) to look at the future need for its mainframe environment. ITD plans to have…
October 11, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Raoul Kopelman, professor of chemistry and adjunct professor of physics, will receive the 1993 Margaret and Herman Sokol Faculty Award for his contributions to graduate education and research. The award will be presented at a public lecture given by Kopelman at 4 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 14) in Room…
October 11, 1993
Approximately 20 U-M organizations and the city of Ann Arbor are joining together to mark Oct. 18–24 as AIDS Awareness Week. In her proclamation recognizing AIDS Awareness Week, Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon said: “All of us are affected by the present and future spread of AIDS and there is great concern about the health…
October 11, 1993
The University will establish an International Institute to serve as “a campuswide resource, providing coordination and leadership in a broad range of activities concerning international and area studies.” Approved by the Regents at their September meeting, the Institute will be located within LS&A. The Institute will “enhance dramatically a tradition of scholarship and teaching in…
