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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 MacArthur Fellowship recipient Behar disusses panic attacks By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Faculty member Ruth Behar’s professional interests range from witchcraft and death to contemporary Cuba and the life of a young Mexican immigrant to the United States. But these varied interests are driven by some unusual…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 Commitment, vision, support necessary for women to achieve By Rebecca A. Doyle It is difficult to get women together in a room and come up with a single, unified vision of what—and how—they should work together to achieve, asserts Lorraine Gutierrez. “How do we get to the practical without…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 The art of shadows The Museum of Art opened its doors in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special presentation of the recently purchased The Means to an End—a Shadow Drama in Five Acts. The five aquatints by African-American printmaker Kara Walker portray provocative scenes of…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 Michigan Radio, School of Information team up for Internet series By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services A series of radio programs highlighting the features and capabilities of the Internet has debuted on Michigan Radio, the University’s radio service. Faculty and students from the School of Information are preparing…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 Bond compares time after King’s death with Reconstruction By Jared Blank In a Jan. 20 speech at the Business School, civil rights activist, professor and former Georgia Assemblyman Julian Bond presented a history of the Black civil rights movement, comparing the struggles of the “second Reconstruction,” following Martin Luther…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 Stop! That tickles! Even in the dead of winter, cleaning is a routine at the Museum of Art. Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, by American artist Randolph Rogers, gets a regular touch-up by Jim Manheim, the museum’s publications manager. Nydia was the first significant original art work…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 W-2 forms mailed last week to University employees Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 1996 were mailed last week to University regular and part-time employees who received earnings in 1996. The format of the 1996 Form W-2 is the same as last year. Federal and State taxable wages…
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January 28, 1997
The University Record, January 28, 1997 Panel discusses building community through teamwork By Janet Mendler News and Information Services Strengthening its sense of community will not be a finite effort for the College of Engineering. “Building Communities Through Teamwork” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day introduced faculty, staff, students and administrators to the efforts already…
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January 21, 1997
The University Record, January 21, 1997 ‘Un-Common’ courses offered at Pierpont Commons Pierpont Commons Arts and Programs presents a menu of Un-Common Courses in February and March designed to tickle a wide variety of palates. Ten courses are offered, ranging alphabetically from Aromatherapy to Yoga. The cost is $40, except for Meditation, which costs $20.…
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January 21, 1997
The University Record, January 21, 1997 MWorks center on South Main to serve U-M employees injured on the job MWorks staff member Debbie Smith (at left) stands on a Babs Board as Maria Szuba, physical therapist, explains how the device can help correct ankle injuries. Physical therapy is only one component of the new MWorks…
