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April 8, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 U to be part of high-performance computing initiative By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services The University has been selected by the National Science Foundation to help create the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (NPACI) to provide unprecedented computing power for advanced scientific and engineering research. The University…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Michigan Radio will use $35,000 grant to help cover environmental issues By Harriet Teller Michigan Radio Michigan Radio has received a $35,000 grant from the Frey Foundation to help it become a more vital public service over the next two years. The grant will fund increased coverage of Great…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Serious injuries from air bag inflation are rare, researcher finds By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Air bags harm nearly two-thirds of drivers in crashes in which an air bag inflates, but most of the injuries are minor cuts, scrapes and bruises, says a U-M researcher. “As more…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Dearborn to offer master’s program in liberal arts By Terry Gallagher U-M-Dearborn U-M-Dearborn will launch a master’s degree program this fall “to provide liberal education at the master’s level for motivated, mature individuals who want to explore new subjects, to develop intellectual resources and to broaden their horizon of…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 U-M contributes to creation of new computer crime law By Theresa Hofer Information Technology Division A new computer crime law that goes into effect in Michigan today is being viewed as a model by other states—and the Information Technology Division (ITD) played an important role in its creation. According…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Computer, technology use on campus is high From the Information Technology Division How many e-mail subscribers? How many computing accounts? How many phone calls? University of Michigan students, faculty and staff use information technology services in astonishing amounts. Some facts and figures: Students and Computers Nearly 60 percent of…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Research Highlights From time to time the Record will feature research conducted by U-M faculty members. HMOs haven’t met the challenge of reducing growth rate in medical technology Reductions in health care cost growth achieved by HMOs may not be sustained because many HMOs, like traditional insurers, have not…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Spring blooms are on the way By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The drab of winter is beginning to give way to the glory of spring blossoms, sometimes fighting their way through piles of snow to show off their colors. Even though blooming times are dependent upon local…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 Michigan Flora published after 40-year wait By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services “On February 22, 1956, the executive board of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies of the University of Michigan approved the Michigan Flora Project for five years of funding through the Faculty Research Fund,”…
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April 1, 1997
The University Record, April 1, 1997 New Dearborn Corporate Center houses continuing, community education programs By Ryan Solomon News and Information Services Conference participants can eat and socialize in the Skylight Atrium at U-M-Dearborn’s new Center for Corporate and Professional Development (CCPD). The 17,000-square-foot Center is located on the north edg e of campus on…
