October 9, 1995
Molecular geneticist Jeffrey S. Chamberlain is internationally recognized for his work on animal models of muscular dystrophy and the basic molecular biology of dystrophin and other muscle proteins. His studies on dystrophin are original, broad in scope, and have made a major impact on the field. Professor Chamberlain’s 1993 Nature paper reported, for the first…
October 9, 1995
By Rebecca A. Doyle More than 100 people found temporary shelter there. Programs and facilities helped 300 families in Washtenaw County spend time together in relaxing family activities. At least 35 families found affordable child care there during times of family transition. More than 300 youth took advantage of day or overnight camping programs this…
October 9, 1995
Editor’s Note: This issue of the Record contains the program for the M-Quality Expo as a centerfold insert. By Jared Blank The 1995 M-Quality Expo, to be held Oct. 20–21 in the Michigan Union, is a chance for faculty and staff from across the University to better understand how different units within the University operate,…
October 9, 1995
By Jared Blank “How does mass media look at large universities?” ABC’s Good Morning America host Charles Gibson asked rhetorically of those attending the second lecture of the “Changing in a World of Change: The University and its Publics” series last Monday at Rackham Amphitheatre. “They don’t,” he said. “And I would contend that I’m…
October 9, 1995
Since joining the University of Michigan faculty in 1992, Professor Santiago Colas has established himself as a major presence in the fields of Spanish and Latin American literature and comparative literature, in the classroom and in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. One of the most important and visible young interdisciplinary scholars working in…
October 9, 1995
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Everything you always wanted to know about physics, but were afraid to ask, will be covered in a series of multimedia lectures to be presented by U-M research fellows starting Saturday (Oct. 14). Designed for general audiences, the lectures are an opportunity to hear physicists discuss their work…
October 9, 1995
Founder and the first chair of the English Composition Board, Daniel N. Fader is recognized as the father of the writing-across-the-curriculum movement in the United States. A member of the University faculty for 34 years, Professor Fader still teaches with passion. He is deeply committed to his students and to perfecting the art of teaching.…
October 9, 1995
In conjunction with the International Institute and the Korean Studies Program, the Museum of Art will host the 1995 Korean Cultural Program with two events on Wednesday (Oct. 11). Initiated by the Korea Foundation and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco in 1990, the Korean Culture Program combines performances and lectures to introduce American…
October 9, 1995
Lincoln B. Faller is a scholar and critic of great depth and range. He enjoys the admiration and respect of his colleagues and students, and he demonstrates a deep commitment to the University of Michigan and to the Department of English. Professor Faller’s two recent books published by Cambridge University Press mark him as one…
October 9, 1995
By Jane R. Elgass Did the efforts of a coalition of research universities to increase awareness of the importance of federal research funding shift congressional thinking toward the positive during budget debates this year? While difficult to measure, Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison thinks it helped, and along the way, those institutions also…
