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October 3, 1994
Highly involved and committed to advancing the overall scholarly, academic, social, and cultural goals of the University of Michigan, Peggie Hollingsworth worked assiduously to increase awareness of faculty activities and of the governance system among the broader University community. Peggie Hollingsworth has based her efforts on the belief that in order to prepare for a…
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October 3, 1994
Peace Corps Director Carol Bellamy will visit the University on Oct. 12. Bellamy, who was appointed to head the Peace Corps in 1993, is the first returned Peace Corps volunteer to lead the agency in its 33-year history. She was a volunteer in Guatemala in 1963–65. Bellamy’s schedule on campus: 10 a.m.—Bellamy will discuss “The…
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October 3, 1994
With her exemplary scholarship, superb teaching at all levels, major commitment to curricular reform, and great energy and enthusiasm, June Howard has done much to improve the intellectual environment at Michigan. As associate chair of English and Director of the Program in American Culture, her efforts have been a model of service to the University.…
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October 3, 1994
Basu wins fellowship from Hoover Institution Susanto Basu, assistant professor of economics, has received a post-doctoral National and Peace Fellowship from the Hoover Institution for 1994–95. The fellowships provide scholars an opportunity to spend one year at the Hoover Institution to conduct independent research on historical and public policy issues of the 20th century. Keener…
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October 3, 1994
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services The College of Engineering will lead a multimillion-dollar, three-year research initiative to develop advanced computer simulations and modeling techniques for design of all types of ground-based vehicles. A $7.5 million grant to establish the new research center comes from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering…
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October 3, 1994
Considered one of the world’s experts in the area of microwave and millimeterwave Engineering, Linda Katehi brings distinction to the College of Engineering and the University of Michigan as a distinguished scholar, an outstanding educator, and a valued mentor. Professor Katehi’s major research contributions on the theoretical side include the accurate determination of radiation and…
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October 3, 1994
Events scheduled for Investing in Ability Week, Oct. 3–8, include: Oct. 3 Bill Demby speaking at 3 p.m. in the Michigan Union Ballroom. Demby lost both legs from the knee down while serving in Viet Nam. Today, he is a ski instructor and holds a number of athletic records. Oct. 4 “People with Disabilities: Information…
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October 3, 1994
Informational fairs will be held in five University locations during open enrollment this year. Staff members are invited to attend the fairs and ask questions of the insurance companies, or pick up information. The coverage comparison chart, which compares the benefits of the various health care plans, will be available at each fair. At each…
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October 3, 1994
Philosophers and social theorists since the Enlightenment have pondered how to define the principal locus for the construction of inequality in human society. In Constructing Inequality: The Fabrication of a Hierarchy of Virtue Among the Etoro , Raymond Kelly criticizes existing theories of social inequality in egalitarian societies by examining the Etoro of Papua New…
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October 3, 1994
At its September meeting, the Board of Regents approved an amendment to Bylaw 1.14, the Regents’ conflict of interest policy, to be “consistent with the ethical and moral principles that form the basis of the Regents’ policy.” In July, the state conflict of interest act was amended to allow entities such as the University to…
