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September 12, 1994
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services While most college freshmen ease into campus life during the fall move-in week, more than 400 new U-M students this year “took the plunge” by participating in a host of community service activities in the Ann Arbor area. Community Plunge, the centerpiece of Welcome to Michigan ’94, gave…
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September 12, 1994
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded more than $146,000 to the Center for the Education of Women (CEW) to support the Michigan Women’s Leadership Project, a joint endeavor of CEW and the Michigan Women’s Foundation. The Project provides leadership training to directors of private non-profit and public agencies…
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September 12, 1994
(Editor’s Note: See related article on page 6 on Faller’s research.) By Bernie DeGroatNews and Information Services The School of Social Work has received a gift of more than $300,000 to establish the Civitas Initiative Partnership Program to help train students to treat abused and neglected children. The award was made by the Civitas Initiative,…
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September 12, 1994
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Although allegations of child sexual abuse in cases of divorce may appear revengeful, about two-thirds of these accusations probably are true, according to U-M researchers. “Many people, both professionals and non-professionals, assume a sexual abuse charge made in the context of divorce is very likely false,” says Kathleen…
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September 12, 1994
By Jane R. Elgass Establishment of a program designed to enhance the scholarly agenda for tenured and tenure-track women faculty on the Ann Arbor campus has been announced by President James J. Duderstadt. “The Career Development Fund for Women Faculty,” Duderstadt says, “is an opportunity to acknowledge female faculty members’ service and give them an…
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September 6, 1994
The Meridian Voice Mail system used by U-M faculty and staff was upgraded by Information Technology Division (ITD) Network Systems in late August. In addition to enhancing the service, the upgrade affects the way passwords are set for the system. The system no longer accepts a password containing only two digits. Newly set passwords or…
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September 6, 1994
I. Policy In recognition of environmental tobacco smoke health risks, the Univer-sity will provide as close to a smoke-free environment as practicable for its faculty, staff, students and visitors. The right of a non-smoker to protect his or her health and comfort will take precedence over another’s desire to smoke. II. Regulations A. Smoking is…
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September 6, 1994
Listed below are the 15 members of the research faculty who received promotions effective Sept. 1. LS&A: Mark A. Skalsey, physics, associate research scientist. Institute for Social Research: Amiram D. Vinokur, research scientist. Medical School: Gary J. Fischer, dermatology, associate research scientist; Craig Hammerberg, dermatology, assistant research scientist; David I. Yule, physiology, assistant research scientist.…
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September 6, 1994
Friendships, leaving options open are important for students By Mary Jo Frank Relations between students and faculty, even at a large institution such as the U-M, can be warm and cordial, philosophy Prof. Carl Cohen assured parents. Speaking at one of several programs designed for parents as part of last week’s “Welcome to Michigan ’94,”…
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September 6, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. The Walls of Jericho, by Rudolph Fisher. A physician and writer, Fisher was the author of several short stories and novels. Fisher, who lived most of his life in Harlem and Jamaica, Long Island, died at the age of 37 in 1934. The…
