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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 LGBPO gets grant for Crossing Bridges research project The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office (LGBPO) has received a $9,550 grant by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan H.O.P.E. Fund for its Crossing Bridges intergenerational research project. Volunteers involved in Crossing Bridges, LGBPO’s first funded venture into academics and research,…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 Visiting professor at School of Art and Design gives a new perspective on ‘the art of conversation’ By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Language, words and sounds signify conversation to most, but to the hearing impaired conversation takes on a totally different form, and to Joseph Grigely becomes…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 British comedy producer will give Stasheff Lecture Friday British television comedy producer Dan Patterson, a U-M alumnus, will discuss and present video clips of his work in the free, public Stasheff Lecture at 4 p.m. Friday (April 19) in Room 1324, East Hall (formerly East Engineering Building). Patterson, who…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 Safety oversight group seeks non-union staff member The Public Safety Oversight Committee, required under Public Act 120, is comprised of two staff members, two students and two faculty members nominated and elected by their peers. The committee receives and makes recommendations regarding grievan ces against any public safety officer…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 Experts differ on how Social Security can be saved By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Three major players in the national debate over how to save Social Security for Generation X clashed politely but fervently at a U-M conference on Social Security Reform held here April 4. Speaking…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 Fearon, Mulé will head up Cancer Genetics and Gene Therapy Program From the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Eric R. Fearon and James J. Mulé will co-direct the U-M’s Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new Cancer Genetics and Gene Therapy program. Fearon will be responsible for the genetics component of the program,…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 GEO, U-M reach tentative agreement Negotiators for the University and the Graduate Employees Organization have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for graduate teaching assistants. The agreement was reached at approximately 1:30 a.m. last Thursday (April 11) following nearly 14 hours of mediation facilitated by Charles Jamerson,…
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April 16, 1996
The University Record, April 16, 1996 Director recommended as College of Engineering dean By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Stephen W. Director, a nationally recognized leader in undergraduate engineering education and expert in computer -aided design, has been named dean of College of Engineering. Pending approval by the Board of Regents at its April…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Watch for the Owl in Michigan’s April skies, Teske says The Owl Nebula flies high in Michigan’s April night skies, passing almost straight above us by the middle of the evening, says astronomer Richard Teske. It is located just below the bottom of the Big Dipper’s bowl, nestled next…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 U-M-Dearborn prof design robot vehicle Yi Lu Murphey, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UM-Dearborn, is developing technology that will make it easier for unmanned military and commercial vehicles to operate in hazardous areas. On a multiprocessor video compression system provided by the U.S. Army, Murphey applies…
