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February 8, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank A listening ear and advocacy, when needed, are now available at the school and college level for faculty involved in University-related disputes. The role of the new faculty ombudspersons, dubbed ombuds, is to provide “faculty colleagues with access to a prompt, impartial and confidential means for resolving differences apart from the…
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February 8, 1993
The M-Quality approach is based on seven steps to take in analyzing a problem and seeking solutions. In many cases, these steps already are being taken by us in our daily work. 1. Define the project —Define the problem in terms of a gap between what is and what should be. —Document why it is…
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February 8, 1993
Robert L. Barbret, assistant manager for invested, auxiliary and plant funds, Financial Operations, who succeeded Chip Simper as a member of the team, says that the system is working well and already has had several enhancements. He also notes that the new system “eliminated the most repetitive aspects of investment accounting, making it possible for…
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February 8, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass In 1986, the University had three systems for tracking investments that were maintained independently. All involved manual entry of data from the same originating source. Five-way reconciliations had to be done each month, making it difficult to fulfill reporting requirements on a timely basis. The challenge: Find a better way to…
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February 8, 1993
At a Washington press conference that announced the financial aid recommendations, Sen. James M. Jeffords, R-Vt., ranking minority member of the Senate’s Labor and Human Resources Committee and author of the legislation creating the commission, characterized the report as a “bold and compelling document” that, if implemented, “would result in major changes in the way…
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February 8, 1993
“New World Disorder: Dissolving Borders and Homeless Nations” will be the focus of a symposium featuring presentations by seven U-M scholars on Tuesday (Feb. 9). The free, public symposium, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheater, is a joint effort of the University’s international area studies centers. Speakers and their topics are: —Donald S.…
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February 8, 1993
Thomas L. Coffey, U-M-Flint professor of sociology/anthropology/social work, was granted emeritus status by the Regents at their January meeting. Coffey holds a B.S from Central Michigan University and an M.S.W. from the U-M. He joined the Flint faculty in 1973 as an associate professor without tenure. He received tenure in 1974 and was appointed professor…
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February 8, 1993
By Marysia Ostafin Center for Russian and East European Studies The Lira Singers, America’s foremost professional performing arts company specializing in Polish music, will present a free, public lecture/concert—The Legacy of the Folk Melody in Poland’s Musical Expression—at 8 p.m. Friday (Feb. 12) in Rackham Lecture Hall. The performance is the 13th program in the…
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February 8, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert New and Information Services The image of the high-performance athlete has evolved over the centuries, reflecting both changing scientific thinking about human physiology and popular attitudes toward sports, according to John Hoberman, professor of Germanic Languages, University of Texas-Austin. Hoberman presented his reflections at a conference on “The Utopian Body: Medicine, Technology…
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February 8, 1993
Chupp receives Rabi Prize Timothy E. Chupp, associate professor of physics, has been awarded the 1993 I.I. Rabi Prize by the American Physical Society. The citation cites Chupp’s “contribution to the development of high density polarized noble gases by spin exchange with optically pumped alkali atoms, and in particular for his leadership and use of…
