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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 Center for Japanese Studies sponsors grant competition The Center for Japanese Studies has announced an open competition for grant awards supporting research on Japan. All University faculty pursuing research that investigates any aspect of Japanese society and culture are eligible to apply. Grants, ranging from $500 to $10,000, may…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 Three faculty awarded $25,000 for further development in Whitaker Fund competition; 10 proposals get $5,000 Provost J. Bernard Machen recently has announced the faculty recipients of three grants of $25,000 each and 10 grants of $5,000 each from the Gilbert R. Whitaker Fund for the Improvement of Teaching. Awards…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium: Campaign for A Unified Community of Justice Dear Colleagues and Friends, The selected theme for this year’s Symposium, “Campaign for a Unified Community of Justice,” challenges us to clearly and publicly articulate the critical value of our multicultural perspectives in the academy. Meeting this…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 YOU COUNT AT THE U Photos by Bob Kalmbach The Council for Disability Concerns in October acknowledged those who had made special contributions significantly benefiting those with disabilities on our campus. Those selected by the Council’s task forces received a certificate of appreciation. Twelve individuals were honored this year…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 Shielding children from conflict a challenge for divorcing parents By Julie Peterson News and Information Services Divorce, never an easy experience, can be especially traumatic for parents who are worried about its effects on their children. “From a child’s perspective, divorce represents an incredible loss,” says Sharon Gold-Steinberg, a…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 Hats off to the grads These two were among the approximate 2,000 students on the Ann Arbor campus who received degrees in the winter commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15. Photo by Bob Kalmbach
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 In Brief… Panel will examine role of women in the arts The Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the University Musical Society will sponsor a panel discussion on “Women in the Arts/Arts in the Academy” 7:30—9:30 p.m. Jan. 14 in the 4th floor assembly hall, Rackham Bldg.…
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January 7, 1997
The University Record, January 7, 1997 What’s that I hear? Garrison Keillor, creator of National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, broadcast his show live from Hill Auditorium on Dec. 21. Deillor and his cast ran through a dress rehearsal in the afternoon for an appreciative audience of 2,800, then performed again to a soldout…
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December 17, 1996
The University Record, December 17, 1996 Ring in the New Year with A Prairie Home Companion The third annual A Prairie Home Companion Late-Night New Year’s Eve Party will air on Michigan Radio 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Dec. 31 on Michigan Radio. This year, host Garrison Keillor will take listeners to a “Texas Swing New Year’s…
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December 17, 1996
The University Record, December 17, 1996 Bylaw change proposed for Rackham Graduate School dean, executive board The following change is proposed for Regents’ Bylaw 11.08 regarding the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Comments on the changes should be made to the Office of the General Counsel, Room 4010, Fleming Administration Building 1340. Additions…
