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June 7, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Why is the University investing time and money in its M-Quality initiative? Does this mean that we aren’t doing a good job, that our activities do not measure up to high standards? Nothing could be farther from the truth, according to Robert B. Holmes, assistant vice president for academic affairs and…
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June 7, 1993
Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. is seeking nominations and statements of candidacy for the position of associate vice president for academic affairs, currently held by Mary Ann P. Swain. Swain will become the provost and vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Binghamton in the fall. LS&A Dean Edie…
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June 7, 1993
Farris W. Womack, vice president and chief financial officer, has announced that nominations are being sought for the second annual Business and Finance Distinguished Staff Award Program. The program is designed to recognize exceptional service by business and finance staff members to the University and to the community. A committee of seven staff members from…
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June 7, 1993
Twenty-one U-M students and their 650-pound, solar-powered car—Maize & Blue—arrived in San Angelo, Texas, last week to begin testing and training for Sunrayce 93. The race is scheduled to begin June 20 in Arlington, Texas, and conclude June 26 in Minneapolis, Minn. Maize & Blue is one of 36 student-designed solar-powered cars competing in Sunrayce…
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June 7, 1993
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services Margot S. Chazen, a graphic design student in the School of Art, has proven once again that the school is a rich source of fresh, in-house talent for U-M clients. Chazen’s client is the Institute of Public Policy Studies (IPPS), which last fall received authorization from the provost…
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June 7, 1993
“Seven Mondays at Seven,” the 1993 Summer Carillon Recital Series, begins at 7 p.m. June 21 with a program by Ulla Laage, Our Saviour’s Church, Copenhagen, Denmark. All recitals will include original pieces for carillon, as well as transcriptions and arrangements of familiar works. Listeners will hear everything from Bach to Joplin to exciting modern…
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June 7, 1993
The Tecumseh vanpool now has a new driver and openings for riders. For information regarding prices, call Lisa Hagen, Transportation Services, 764-3429. For information regarding the vanpool’s schedule, call Ruth Ziegler, 764-3841.
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June 7, 1993
At their May meeting, the Board of Regents approved the Cancer and Geriatrics Center building project for bids and award of a construction contract. The $88 million facility, slated to open in 1996, will house clinical and research facilities, including several multidisciplinary cancer clinics devoted to patient care.
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June 7, 1993
Medical Center Public Relations Kathleen A. Sweet, health science research associate, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, has received the 11th annual Jody C. Ungerleider Memorial Award for her contributions to animal welfare. The award carries a $200 honorarium and plaque. Among Sweet’s responsibilities are ordering animals, being present during surgery and making sure the animals are comfortable…
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June 7, 1993
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a fine of $3,750 against the University for exceeding the licensed power level of its Ford Nuclear Reactor during a reactor startup March 24. The two-person reactor operations crew failed to correctly follow procedures during the startup, missing a calibration adjustment at the midpoint (one megawatt) level, and therefore…
