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February 20, 1996
The University Record, February 20, 1996 Protection of biodiversity is program topic By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Our current world is a series of broken and fragmented ecosystems where nature’s legacy is severely threatened. Just how this threat can be met and what strategies for landscape management to protect biodiversity can be developed…
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February 20, 1996
The University Record, February 20, 1996 Guide lists more than 300 courses related to women’s health By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Three enterprising U-M students have compiled a curricular guide to women’s health that lists more than 300 courses on the topic offered at the University. Mona Kumar, LS&A senior, and Valerie Press,…
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February 20, 1996
The University Record, February 20, 1996 Change proposed for SILS bylaw The following change is proposed for Regents’ Bylaw 11.10 regarding the School of Information and Library Studies (SILS). Comments on the changes should be made to the Office of the General Counsel, Room 4010, Fleming Administration Building 1340, by March 5. Additions are underscored;…
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February 20, 1996
The University Record, February 20, 1996 POLICE BEAT By Rebecca A. Doyle Note: This is a semi-regular feature in The Record. See the end of this article for more information. Stalking charge leads to book recovery A man affiliated with the University faces charges in 14th District Court of aggravated stalking, and in Ann Arbor’s…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 Holiday dates, policies announced The University has announced the holiday schedule for the balance of 1996 to help units plan work and vacation schedules. Seven official holidays will be observed: Memorial Day, May 27. Independence Day, July 4. Labor Day, Sept. 2. Thanksgiving and the day following, Nov. 28&endash;29.…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 Elementary, middle school students craft artifacts for Kelsey By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Masks, papier-mache pots, letters and cloth dolls were sent to the Kelsey Museum of Archaelology. These were not ancient aritfacts dug from the sands of some long-gone civilization but “modern” artifacts crafted by elementary…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 A privileged environment no protection from racism By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services “I would recommend to my colored friends to follow our example and they would be spared some very painful realities . . .,” Sarah Forten wrote to a friend in 1837. “We are not disturbed…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 Seminar series focuses on responsibility in conduct of research The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies have inaugurated an annual series of information and discussion sessions on responsibility in the conduct and administration of research. The sessions cover topics…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 Ponting grant supports ECB collaborative computer network By Jared Blank Two U-M faculty members and the head of the English Department in a Detroit High School have received a $6,250 grant from the Herbert and Elsa Ponting Foundation to create a new collaborative computer network with MacKenzie High School…
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February 13, 1996
The University Record, February 13, 1996 U joins consortium to build huge optical telescopes in Chile By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services The University has joined the Magellan Project-a consortium of research institutions that will build and operate two 6.5-meter optical/infrared telescopes at Las Campanas, Chile. Lead partner in the $67.7 million project is…
