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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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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 $3 million designated to hire top faulty at Medical Center By Jane R. Elgass Creation of a $3 million fund that will enable the Medical School to attract and retain top-notch faculty as the Medical Center adapts to the changing marketplace was announced by President Lee C. Bollinger at…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 University business, service vehicles have designated spaces By Rebecca A. Doyle What has almost as many colors as the new M & M candies, sprouts up faster than ragweed and is less understood than your favorite member of the opposite sex? Parking signs at the University of Michigan! In…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 NSF recognizes U-M’s effort to integrate research, undergrad education Chemistry Prof. Henry Griffin (left) discusses results and procedures in his laboratory with students involved in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Each of the four students Griffin works with is responsible for one piece of a project and for reporting…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 U-M vehicles parked in violation will be fined Since Feb. 1, University vehicles parked in violation of the U-M’s parking ordinances have received only a warning notice, but beginning March 1 they will be ticketed and fined, according to Paul Spradlin, interim associate vice president for business operations. University…
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February 25, 1997
The University Record, February 25, 1997 General counsel Cole resigns Elsa Kircher Cole, U-M general counsel, has announced her resignation, effective May 16. The announcement follows discussions with President Lee C. Bollinger during which he expressed his desire to select his own executive management team, as is the customary prerogative of university presidents. “I truly…
