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September 6, 1994
By Jane Meyers Office of Development AlliedSignal Inc. of Morristown, N.J., has made a $300,000 gift to the Michigan Joint Manufacturing Initiative (MJMI), an interdisciplinary program administered by the College of Engineering and the School of Business Administration. The program is designed to address the acute shortage of broadly trained professionals who understand both the…
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September 6, 1994
By Donna Ullrich-Eaton U-M-Flint U-M-Flint has launched a 27-credit certificate program in Personal and Corporate Productivity for adult students who wish to enhance their productivity by integrating current technologies and knowledge from three fields of study: computer science, English and communications. Sponsored by Flint’s Extension and Continuing Education Program, the program is designed to benefit…
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September 6, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank For Rosemary Kuderick, the challenge of the chase rivals the thrills of capturing and releasing her quarry. Known by her grateful fans as “Bat Lady,” Kuderick rescues faculty, staff and students from encounters with ants and cockroaches, bees and wasps, squirrels and raccoons—and, of course, bats. Kuderick is a pest management…
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September 6, 1994
A number of campus units moved to new locations during the spring and summer. Here’s a list of the units and their addresses: Wolverine Tower, corner of South State and Eisenhower Benefits Office, Room G405 1278 Division of Research Development and Administration, first floor 1274 Financial Aid Systems Team, Room 1084 1284 Financial Analysis and…
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June 6, 1994
The Big Ten universities have renewed their agreement with National Car Rental at the same rates, terms and conditions for an additional year, through May 31, 1995. U-M travelers should use Recap No. 5000490 so that free loss damage waiver (LDW) and primary liability coverage will be automatically provided on rentals, for both business and…
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June 6, 1994
Ilse Lehiste, one of the first women to hold a Ph.D. in the field of linguistics, will receive the Alumnae Council’s 1994 Athena Award. Lehiste, who received her Ph.D. from the U-M 1959, is one of the most recognized scholars in her field. “Prof. Lehiste is a distinguished educator and researcher in the phonetic study…
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June 6, 1994
Charles L. Dolph Charles L. Dolph, professor emeritus of mathematics, died June 1 at his home here after a long illness. He was 75 years old. While serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II, Dolph was part of a team of scientists who developed an IFF (“Identification: Friend or Foe”) radar system, which…
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June 6, 1994
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Top nutrition and cancer researchers will present the latest information on cancer-fighting foods at a conference at the U-M Friday (June 10). Sponsored by the Human Nutrition Program of the School of Public Health, the Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Ann Arbor Dietetic Association, the conference, “Nutrition and…
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June 6, 1994
The appointment of Charlie Nelms, chancellor of Indiana University East, as chancellor of the U-M-Flint campus and the appointment of Jeffrey Sean Lehman as dean of the Law School on the Ann Arbor campus were approved by the Regents at their May meeting. Nelms will become chancellor effective Aug. 1. Lehman’s appointment is effective July…
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June 6, 1994
Philosophy Prof. Lawrence Sklar will become the first holder of the James B. and Grace J. Nelson Professorship of Philosophy. His appointment, effective Sept. 1, was approved by the Regents at their May meeting. “A person of outstanding reputation for learning and teaching ability in philosophy is being appointed to the Nelson Professorship,” said LS&A…
