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March 29, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Chewing gum with xylitol—a natural, “sugarless” sweetener—not only dramatically reduces new cavities—it helps to reverse the process of decay in already active cavities, according to a U-M study of more than 1,200 children. The gum must be chewed for at least five minutes, three to five times a…
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March 29, 1993
Medicaid Health Care Demonstration Project The existing Medicaid program allows patients to seek care anywhere Medicaid payment is accepted, which may encourage increased and inappropriate demand for care. At the same time, many physicians do not accept Medicaid patients. If they do, the care is often judged to be inferior. It is thought that this…
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March 29, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Do species become more complex as they evolve? Ever since Darwin, scientists have accepted the “fact” that plants and animals are more complex today than their ancestors were millions of years ago. A U-M paleontologist, who has just completed the first empirical test of this evolution-toward-complexity truism, says…
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March 29, 1993
The executive committee of the U-M Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is “greatly concerned” about the effects of the University’s policy on discriminatory harassment and accompanying procedures, according to a memo from President R. T. Lenaghan to Senate Assembly members. The March 15 memo states: “In particular, one faculty member recently…
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March 29, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank A faculty committee drafting a new faculty discriminatory harassment policy is attempting to balance the University’s legal and moral obligations to provide equal educational opportunity to all and First Amendment rights to free speech, according to Elizabeth S. Anderson, assistant professor of philosophy. Leading a discussion on what needs to be…
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March 29, 1993
According to tradition, when men in some parts of Papua, New Guinea, play their sacred flutes, the music they hear represents the voices of the clan’s ancestral spirits. Now those voices may be heard at the University’s Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. One pair of flutes was purchased by Helmut and Candy Stern, supporters of…
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March 29, 1993
The General Motors Foundation has announced an $8.5 million commitment to the University’s $1 billion Campaign for Michigan. Of the GM pledge, $3 million has been earmarked for campaign priorities in the College of Engineering and $500,000 for the School of Business Administration. “During this economic time, I think the need for partnership between industry…
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March 22, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle To help manage the more than 150 programs they administer for student financial aid, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Financial Aid have purchased the Student Aid Management (SAM) system. They hope to have it in place by February of next year. Initially, says Harvey P. Grotrian, director…
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March 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Editor’s Note: The following topics were presented or discussed at the March 15 Senate Assembly meeting. Editorial Advisory Board named Senate Advisory Committee for Uni-versity Affairs Chair (SACUA) Ejner J. Jensen announced that the new Editorial Advisory Board for the Faculty Perspectives Page to appear in the Record will be chaired…
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March 22, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, will be the University’s Alumna-in-Residence, Friday and Saturday (March 26–27). While here, she will meet with students, faculty and staff at the Institute of Public Policy Studies to discuss international trade issues. She also will attend a lunch hosted by the Student Alumni…
