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November 15, 1993
On Dec. 1, some areas in Southeast Michigan, including the U-M-Flint campus, will begin to use a new area code. The 810 area code will be in effect for most of Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, Oakland and Macomb counties, and for portions of Wash-tenaw, Livingston, Shiawassee, Saginaw and Wayne counties. Areas that have been…
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November 15, 1993
The University again has surpassed its United Way campaign goal. Peter Pellerito, the University’s campaign adviser, says that thanks to the “wonderful work of 375 volunteers,” $951,560 were raised. This year’s goal of $950,000 represented a 5.5 percent increase over last year’s. Washtenaw United Way and several human service agencies had asked the University to…
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November 15, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Although it has been 45 years since the state of Palestine existed, novelist Anton Shammas believes it is possible for Palestinians to go “home.” Shammas, speaking Nov. 5 at the Institute for the Humanities conference on “Remapping Identities: Colonial and Post-Colonial Societies,” addressed the meaning of geography and…
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November 15, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle More than 400 people attended the Information Technology Division’s (ITD) E-Mail Expo last week. The information fair was designed to give all University computer users a peek at some of the available or soon-to-be-available electronic mail packages that can be used to replace the MTS Message System. Although ITD has not…
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November 15, 1993
Editor’s Note: To provide a perspective for this week’s groundbreaking ceremonies, the Record reviews Ann Arbor campus construction in the past decade and looks ahead to future projects on pages 7–11. Under a theme of “Building on Tradition,” the University will hold groundbreaking ceremonies Friday (Nov. 19) for three Central Campus buildings—East Engineering Building renovation,…
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November 11, 1993
Gilbert Ross Gilbert Ross, professor emeritus of music, died of Parkinson’s Disease here Oct. 15. He was 90. He joined the faculty in 1942 as a visiting professor of violin. The following year he was named chair of the School of Music Department of Stringed Instruments. In 1949 he founded the Stanley Quartet, serving for…
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November 11, 1993
Judith A. Nowack and Marvin G. Parnes will be promoted to assistant vice presidents for research. Nowack serves as research policy adviser in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), and Parnes is assistant to the vice president for research. Their new appointments, effective Nov. 1, were approved by the Regents at their…
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November 11, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Of the 12,000 tons of recyclable materials processed annually by Recycle Ann Arbor, about one-sixth comes from the U-M, according to Timothy Brownell. Brownell, executive director of Recyle Ann Arbor, gave 40 U-M students and employees, most of them Building Services area managers and custodial supervisors, a tour of the recycling…
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November 11, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Trust and respect among all members of the University community are key elements in the U-M’s efforts to provide an environment that balances academic freedom and inquiry, and freedom of expression. Those two values were constants among panelists participating in a “Thoughtful Discussion of Political Correctness and Academic Values” at the…
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November 11, 1993
The University’s United Way campaign, which was scheduled to end last Friday, has been extended until noon Thursday (Nov. 4). Peter Pellerito, the U-M’s campaign adviser, said employee response to the campaign has been excellent. Fifty-three of 180 University units had gone over their goals by early last week. “That’s very encouraging for the campaign…
