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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 KUDOS Dearborn’s Tobin receives Susan B. Anthony Award Mary Tobin, director of facilities planning at the U-M-Dearborn, received the Susan B. Anthony Award. The award is presented each year to an individual who “exemplifies the dedication, fortitude and involvement of Susan B. Anthony, who challenged inequities suffered by women…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 Bollinger to recommend appointment of interim co-general counsels President Lee C. Bollinger will recommend the appointment of two experienced lawyers to serve as the University’s interim co-general counsels. The recommendation will go to the Board of Regents at its March 13-14 meeting. Elizabeth M. Barry, director of academic human…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 M-Rover assists authorities in recovery of submerged car Photo by Hans Van Sumeren M-Rover is lowered over the side (above) of a Coast Guard cutter to search the icy waters for the Ford Bronco. Below, the remains of the vehicle are nearly unrecognizable. M-Rover, the U-M’s underwater robot, traveled…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 Complexity of welfare reform makes reporting difficult, journalists say By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services While news coverage of welfare reform is often criticized for its lack of objectivity and its perpetuation of racial stereotypes, journalists say the issue may be too complex for them to report sufficiently.…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 Obituaries Chai Yeh Chai Yeh, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, died Feb. 15 in Davis, Calif. He was 85. A pioneering researcher in the fields of photonics, fiberoptics and solid-state electronics, Yeh was a member of the faculty for 20 years. Yeh came to Ann Arbor in…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 14 receive funding for work on women, gender Fourteen faculty members have received awards from the Institute for Research on Women and Gender for scholarly activities on women and gender. The awards, which range from $2,500 to $10,000, will support work in two research centers, five schools and colleges,…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 REGENTS’ ROUNDUP Note: Regents’ Roundup appears as a semi-regular feature in The Record. Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their February meeting. $28.3 million in gifts accepted At their February meeting, the Regents accepted $28,328,867 in gifts received by the University during January. The…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 Kelsey exhibition explores gender in ancient Egypt “Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt: From Prehistory to Late Antiquity” opens at the Kelsey Museum Friday (March 14). Women occupied a unique position in ancient Egyptian society, with greater legal, social and economic autonomy than anywhere else in the ancient world.…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 Getting ready for Sunrayce ’97 Engineering students Reuben Rohrschneider (left) and Steve Stewart (right) help put the finishing touches on a carbon fiber layer that will cover the rear body of their solar car, the Wolverine. Students are putting in long hours preparing for Sunrayce ’97, slated to begin…
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March 11, 1997
The University Record, March 11, 1997 No cases of meningitis on U-M campus but community warned to be cautious While there have been no cases of meningococcal (bacterial) meningitis reported on campus, University officials are cautioning students, faculty and staff to be aware of symptoms and to call the Health Service immediately if they are…
