May 9, 1994
The Institute for the Humanities will host an impressive and varied group of visiting fellows in 1994–95, all of them working in areas relevant to the Institute’s theme for next year, “Work and Play.” During their residencies, visiting fellows contribute to the interdisciplinary intellectual community at the Institute, joining the 11 U-M faculty and graduate…
May 9, 1994
Faculty, staff, students and friends of the School of Information and Library Studies (SILS) will meet at 4:30 p.m. May 20 at the Alumni Center Building to honor and celebrate the life of the late Kenneth E. Vance, professor emeritus and former assistant dean of SILS. The program will include remarks by some of Vance’s…
May 9, 1994
By Rebecca A. Doyle The Confidential Research Information Act, which adds specific exemptions from disclosing certain kinds of information requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), was signed into law in April by Gov. John Engler. “The passage of this act is an important event for the University of Michigan,” says Homer A. Neal,…
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…
