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December 6, 1993
Acoma (New Mexico); Apache: 8 groups in Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma; Arikara, North Dakota; Brule Sioux (South Dakota); Cherokee (North Carolina); Crow (Montana); Hopi (Arizona); Iowa (Oklahoma); Isleta (New Mexico); Jemez (New Mexico); LacVieux (Michigan); Laguna (New Mexico); Navajo (Arizona); Grand Traverse (Michigan); Pawnee (Oklahoma); Gila River Pima (Arizona); Potawatomi (Michigan); Quapaw (Oklahoma); Saginaw…
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December 6, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services At its November meeting, the Board of Regents authorized the University to negotiate with relevant Native American groups in compliance with a federal law that requires universities and museums to return to Native American groups, upon request, human remains and certain cultural objects shown to be affiliated with…
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December 6, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services The Center for Human Growth and Development has received a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund international research conducted abroad by U-M’s minority faculty and students. Nine faculty, 18 graduate students and 18 undergraduates will conduct…
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December 6, 1993
By Lew Morrissey U-M-Flint The appointment of Lawrence D. Kugler as interim chancellor at U-M-Flint, effective Jan. 1, will be recommended by President James J. Duder-stadt to the Regents at their December meeting. Kugler is a professor of mathematics and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He will lead the Flint campus…
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December 6, 1993
By Cindy Fox Aisen Medical Center Public Relations The first use of DNA as a drug was reported in a Medical Center study published in the Dec. 1 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). This technology may ultimately impact medicine as broadly as the use of monoclonal antibodies, CT scanning or…
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December 6, 1993
Accommodations available for those attending Regents’ meeting Individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the Dec. 16–17 Regents meeting and need assistance should contact the Regents’ Office two weeks in advance. Call 764-3883 or write to Regents’ Office, Fleming Administration Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. For TDD services, call 747-1388. Patient parking expanded at Taubman…
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December 6, 1993
Issari serves on national coalition Kata Issari, counselor at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, has been elected vice president of the board of directors of the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA). NCASA is a coalition of women’s centers, rape crisis/sexual assault programs, and professionals in the United States and Canada that monitors…
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December 6, 1993
Biomedical Communications locations and services are: R4400 Kresge III, 764-9155, FAX: 763-0254. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Photographics, including color or black and white film processing, prints, enlargements, slides, specimen photography and photomicrography. Also takes orders for other BMC-provided services. 1327 Jones Drive (Northern Brewery), 998-6140, FAX: 998-6150. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday. Video production,…
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December 6, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle Although the Biomedical Communications (BMC) unit was formed little more than 10 years ago, medical illustration services at the Medical School began around 1920. Then, according to Gerald P. Hodge, professor emeritus of medical and biological illustration, two illustrators comprised the entire staff and did work only for the Medical School.…
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December 6, 1993
The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993 will affect two areas of tax administration, effective Jan. 1. The changes, explained below, will impact some types of payments made on Form G or Special Payment Forms. Taxation of supplemental salary payments Supplemental salary payments will be taxed at 28 percent. State and FICA (Social Security) tax…
