September 12, 1994
Pintrich appointed journal editor Paul R. Pintrich, associate professor of education, has been appointed editor of Educational Psychologist, the journal for Division 15, Educational Psychology, of the American Psychological Association. The journal publishes review articles, scholarly essays and critiques of a theoretical/conceptual nature that address issues, problems and research in the field of educational psychology.…
September 12, 1994
Two enormous craters, blasted out millions of years ago by meteorites from space, were recently found beneath southern Michigan, according to U-M astronomer Richard Teske. “The larger of the two craters was discovered in 1990 by four scientists from the Geological Survey of Canada,” Teske said. While studying magnetic and gravity maps of the area,…
September 12, 1994
Growing campuswide interest in feminist film theory has resulted in the development of a five-program series titled “Beyond Pleasures and Principles: New Paradigms in Feminist Film Theory.” The program was put together by graduate students Liz Brent (American culture), Susan Crutchfield (English) and Sarah Madsen (English). Madsen says the idea for a program on feminist…
September 12, 1994
By Jane R. Elgass Random surveys of staff with respect to campus mail deliveries are paying off in speedier delivery of the mail. “Our goal is delivery in 24 hours,” says Sue A. Howison, manager of Mail Service. The tests, conducted every two months, are sent to 25 individuals who are “selected at random or…
September 12, 1994
By Donna Ullrich-Eaton U-M-Flint U-M-Flint Chancellor Charlie Nelms will set the pace for inaugural activities in his honor Oct. 19–21 by joining in the Chancellor’s Challenge run/walk that kicks off festivities Oct. 19. Three days of public activities are planned to celebrate Nelms’ installation as Flint’s fourth chancellor. The events, organized around the theme of…
September 12, 1994
By Rebecca A. Doyle New graduate students got advice ranging from how to seek out a faculty mentor to “don’t forget to have some fun” at the Graduate Student Convocation last Thursday. President James J. Duderstadt welcomed the new students by reminiscing about his own graduate school days 30 years ago. He offered a few…
September 12, 1994
Faculty, staff and students have until Friday (Sept. 16) to place their Computer KickOff ’94 orders. Walk-in orders will be accepted at the Computer Showcase in the ground level of the Michigan Union through 5 p.m. Mail-in orders must be postmarked before midnight. All products will be distributed over a two-day period—Oct. 4–5—at the Sports…
September 12, 1994
Readings by authors Linda Gregerson, Alyson Hagy and Michael Dorris will kick off the 1994–95 Visiting Writers Series this month. Sponsored by the Department of Eng- lish and Borders Book Shop, the series features readings throughout the academic year of fiction and poetry by more than two dozen writers. Most readings are free to the…
September 12, 1994
Faculty and staff are invited to attend one of three informal meetings to discuss workplace violence. The meetings are scheduled: 10 a.m. Sept. 20, Corner Room, North Campus Commons; 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Michigan Room, Michigan Union; 10 a.m. Sept. 28, Michigan Room, Michigan Union. The three public meetings are being held to gain a…
September 12, 1994
Phoebe C. Ellsworth, the Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law and professor of psychology, has been appointed assistant to the LS&A dean for faculty appointments. Dean Edie N. Goldenberg said Ellsworth will work closely with her and associate dean John R. Chamberlin on such issues as coordinating the College’s efforts to implement the Women’s Agenda.…
