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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Teske says rare planetary encounter will take place Nov. 19 Venus, Jupiter and Mars come together in November to present Michigan skywatchers with a rarely seen spectacle, according to astronomer Richard Teske. “These three bright planets have been drawing closer in the southwestern sky all this month,” Teske says.…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 Weitzman to give Woytinsky Lecture Martin L. Weitzman of Harvard University’s Department of Economics will deliver the Woytinsky Lecture at 4 p.m. Friday (Nov. 17) in Room 201, Lorch Hall. Weitzman, who uses learning from recombinant genetics literature to illuminate recent inquiries into the sources of economic growth, will…
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November 13, 1995
The University Record, November 13, 1995 DPS launches Thanksgiving food drive Editor’s Note: If your unit is planning a holiday collection drive of some sort (food, clothing, etc.) let us know and we’ll publish the information in the Dec. 5 issue of the Record. Please be sure to include the name and phone number of…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 Research Club wants to introduce faculty, grad students to work being done in social sciences By Jared Blank Political Science Prof. J. David Singer is a man with a mission. The president of the Research Club wants to use the 70-year-old organization as a vehicle for introducing faculty and…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 Gender plays little part in determing political activism By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Prior research suggests that women involved in politics focusprimarily on different policy concerns than men and are more likely than men to take part in informal, grass-roots activities, while citing altruistic and civic aims…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 Posters illustrate reality of alcohol use on campus By Nora Gessert Faculty and Staff Assistance Program People are influenced by the behavior of those around them. When people move into a new social setting, they tend to adopt the behaviors of those with whom they most identify, or to…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 20% energy savings plan returns more than $300,000 to participating units The University’s 20 percent plan, which returns 20 percent of energy savings to schools and colleges that cut their energy costs, is returning an even larger amount to energy-conscious units this year. At the end of fiscal year…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 QUESTIONS, ANSWERS ON VCM Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of periodic columns on VCM (value centered management), the new approach to budgeting that will be implemented July 1, 1996. Questions are welcome from all Record readers, and should be sent to: Jane Elgass, 412 Maynard St.…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 KUDOS Tropman’s book published A longstanding tradition of sharing provides the basis of the newly identified Catholic ethic, writes John E. Tropman, professor of social work, in his new book The Catholic Ethic in American Society (Jossey-Bass Inc.). In the new book, Tropman reveals a Catholic “sharing” ethic that…
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November 6, 1995
The University Record, November 6, 1995 New lab will help perfect semiconductors for flat panel display technology By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services While most U-M faculty members concentrate on improving the intelligence of their students, researchers at the U-M’s new Electronics Manufacturing Laboratory (EML) are trying to make smarter machines. Part of the…
