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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 David Kuhl (left), talked with a reporter after he delivered the Russel Lecture last week, the highest honor the University bestows on a senior faculty member. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Karen ThomasHealth System Public Relations Aging baby boomers can breathe a bit easier. The 21st century could bring…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 By Rebecca A. Doyle Student charged with stalking Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers arrested a U-M student Feb. 26 on charges of aggravated stalking. According to the complainant, a female resident student, the man had tried to contact her more than 100 times since she broke off her…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 Conference participants were able to learn exercise tips in a session on “Keeping Strong, Healthy and Fit for the Future,” taught by Joanne Lynn. Participants did a 20-minute workout with free weights and watched a video on weight training. Photo by Bob Kalmbach
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 Sherwin Nuland, author of the best-seller How We Die, lectured at the Medical Center last week. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle By Jane R. Elgass Physician-assisted suicide is a difficult and uncomfortable topic that demands an active dialogue, Sherwin Nuland told a standing-room-only audience in University Hospital’s Ford Amphitheatre…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 Dougherty’s works sometimes evoke childhood memories of treehouses. Photo courtesy the artist By Joanne NesbitNews and Information Services It’s an opportunity to invest in a piece of art without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s an opportunity to relive the excitement of building a childhood fort while working…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 Jeanine Pray Ploger attended the dedication of her grandfather’s ‘Student Life Exhibit.’ A replica of George Washington Pray’s diary, as well as an original coverlet, trunk and books are on display. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Rebecca A. Doyle What was life like for the first students on the…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 Preventing problems in the Health System’s electronic equipment could be a big headache, but personnel in the Health System will prioritize what needs to be taken care of, making sure that anything having to do with life support receives top priority. U-M Photo Services file photo of the emergency…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 These four alternative designs for front yards with native plant gardens show that the proportion of turf can vary from 80 percent to 15 percent. As long as a clear view to the front of the house is retained, and the yard looks neat and cared-for, some biodiversity can…
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March 18, 1998
The University Record, March 18, 1998 George Brewer, professor of human genetics, holds an electrophoresis gel that shows DNA sequencing. One of the issues the committee will address is whether data that comes from DNA sequencing should be held in a data bank. U-M Photo Services file photo by Bob Kalmbach By Rebecca A. Doyle…
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March 11, 1998
The University Record, March 11, 1998 Harlan H. Hatcher President Emeritus Harlan H. Hatcher died Feb. 25 at age 99. Tremendous expansion of the U-M marked Hatcher’s term in office, which ran from 1951 to 1967. From 17,000 students in 1951, enrollment jumped to 37,000 students in 1967. The budget increased from $44.5 million to…
