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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
October 3, 1994
The deadline for nominating School of Business Administration staff for the School’s Staff Recognition Program is Oct. 31. The program, launched in fall 1993, was developed at the request of the School’s Quality Council to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of staff members. Award winners receive a certificate and $500 and have their names engraved…
October 3, 1994
A specialist in the period of Late Antiquity and in the cultures of the Peruvian Andes, Sabine MacCormack is a strong contributor to teaching and scholarship in the Departments of both History and Classical Studies. Her model of demanding and committed teaching leaves a tremendous impression on her students, and by investing enormous amounts of…
October 3, 1994
Conference will focus on women in Renaissance England “Representing Women in Renaissance England” is the subject of the 20th Anniversary Biennial Renaissance Conference at the U-M-Dearborn Fri.–Sat. (Oct.7–8). This free, international conference is the 11th in a series organized by Ted-Larry Pebworth and Claude J. Summers, professors of English at U-M-Dearborn. It will focus on…
October 3, 1994
The U-M-Dearborn is ranked third among regional universities in the Midwest in a U.S. News & World Report rating of schools that offer the “best value.” The ratings are published in the magazine’s Oct. 3 issue. This is the first time that the magazine has ranked the schools that provide the best values, or “quality…
