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June 5, 1995
The University Record, June 5, 1995 WORKPLACE OF THE ’90S By Julie A. Peterson When consultant Wendy Shepherd was working some years ago as a secretary in a psychological clinic, her mother was dying of cancer. Approaching the Thanksgiving holiday, she desperately wanted to spend the long weekend with her family. She volunteered to trade…
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June 5, 1995
The University Record, June 5, 1995 $100,000 Bloch Arts Fund will bring arts into academic experience By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The physics of music … the artistry of archaelogical finds … the mathematical theories underlying musical composition, art forms and architectural designs … the impact of the social and political environment on…
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June 5, 1995
The University Record, June 5, 1995 Geochemists find evidence of biogenic ‘bloom’ in North Pacific By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services A U-M research team has identified the first strong geochemical evidence indicating that a large section of the North Pacific–which today is a subarctic, barren water wasteland–supported a large population of plant and…
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June 5, 1995
The University Record, June 5, 1995 14 Flint, Dearborn faculty awarded tenure and/or promotions At their May meeting, the Regents approved recommendations for promotions and/or tenure awards to three faculty at the U-M-Dearborn and 11 faculty at the U-M-Flint. They are, on the Dearborn campus: From assistant professor to associate professor with tenure: Alan Argento,…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 POLICE BEAT Computer thefts reported Several laptop computers have been reported stolen in recent weeks. Laptops have been reported missing from Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Alice Lloyd Residence Hall and West Quadrangle Residence Hall. Each was valued at between $1,500 and $2,250. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) notes…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 U awards 148 promotions and/or tenure; 20 faculty will be emeritus The Regents granted emeritus status to 20 faculty members and approved the recommendations for promotion and/or tenure of 148 faculty members on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, effective next academic year. “It is an exceptional group…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 Prop shop provides furniture, flowers, flutes for Power Center productions By Sage Arron Even if they don’t know what a play is about, astute audience members can survey the props on stage and determine such things as the socio-economic status of the characters, the historical period, the location, the…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 Three U-M publications win CASE awards in 1995 competition Several U-M staff have received publications awards in competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and support of Education (CASE). Four staff members in the Medical Center Department of Marketing Communications shared first-place honors for their work on Healthwise, a…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 U.S. House, Senate Budget committees submit proposals By Jared Blank The budget committees in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have completed markups of their federal budget proposals. The House passed its proposal last Thursday, and the Senate is debating its resolution this week. Upon passage by their…
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May 22, 1995
The University Record, May 22, 1995 DrinkWise reports high level of success over past year Counselors for the Medical Center’s DrinkWise program report a 75 percent drop in the number of drinks per week consumed by clients participating in the year-old program. DrinkWise, an eight-week alcohol education program for people with mild to moderate alcohol…
