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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Participants in vision plan must re-enroll this fall From the Benefits Office For faculty and staff currently enrolled in the Vision Plan, coverage may end in December. However, coverage can be easily continued during Open Enrollment this fall. Anyone whose coverage began in January of 1995 has a two-year…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Visitors Center open house is Sept. 20 All members of the University community are invited to attend the dedication of the Frederick G.L. Huetwell Visitors Center and the Bruce L. Cook Atrium on the south side of the Student Activities Building. The ceremony will be held 1:15-2 p.m. Fri…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Science Coalition works for university research funding By Jared Blank To view Projected Federal Investment graph click here. Following the election of the 104th Congress in 1994, the U-M collaborated with a small group of Universities to form the Science Coalition, dedicated, they said, “to sustaining the federal government’s…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 U observes Pollution Prevention Week By Andrew Berki Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Protecting the environment is the focus of National Pollution Prevention Week, which is being observed in communities across the nation Sept. 16-22. It is a time to focus attention on strategies that prevent pollution, minimize waste…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Task force proposes expansion of living-learning programs Classes in the Residential College sometimes meet outside, this one on the lawn and gardens of East Quadrangle. Photo courtesy of University Housing By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The Living-Learning Task Force, appointed in July 1995 by Maureen A. Hartford,…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Svejnar will direct Davidson Institue By Keith Decie Business School Jan Svejnar, one of the chief architects of the Czech Republic’s economic reforms and a leading authority on the transition from command to market economies, has been appointed executive director of the William Davidson Institute at the Business School.…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Donors encouraged to look beyond headlines to address community needs The University’s annual fall charitable giving campaign was kicked off yesterday with the traditional pot-pie luncheon. However, with reductions in staff at the Medical Center and charges of impropriety being leveled at the local United Way, this year’s fund…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Theme semester on food features full course menu The University’s theme semester on food features public lectures, an international conference, food films, exhibits and catering by local ethnic restaurants. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The U-M is offering an intellectual feast this fall…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Series on research ethics begins today with program on ‘Responsibility in Research’ The 1996-97 Research Responsibility Program (RRP), a series of seminars that considers ethical issues related to research, begins this week with a program by Nicholas Steneck, professor of history. “Introduction to Responsibility in Research” will be offered…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 U-M Health System joins Michigan Capital Healthcare, MSU in fight against cancer From Michigan Capital Healthcare In a precedent-setting partnership, the state’s two largest universities have joined in the fight against cancer with Lansing’s Michigan Capital Healthcare (MCH). The three organizations have formed a consortium to construct and operate…
