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March 7, 1994
The University is rapidly approaching the end of the fiscal year when 20 percent of energy savings for the year will be returned to the participating colleges under the “20 percent plan.” With that in mind, David B. Anderson, coordinator of energy management, Office of the Plant Director, offers some tips that may help increase…
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March 7, 1994
Donahue honored Thomas M. Donahue, the Edward H. White II Distinguished University Professor of Planetary Science, has received the 1994 Atwood Award from the College of Engineering. Hoff named to professorship Julian T. Hoff, professor of surgery and section head, Department of Neurosurgery, has been named the first Richard C. Schneider Professor of Neurosurgery. The…
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March 7, 1994
Rhetaugh Graves Dumas, dean of the School of Nursing, will be recommended to the Regents at their March meeting as the University’s vice provost for health affairs, effective July 1. In announcing the recommendation, Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. said the primary responsibility of the position will be to work with him to foster cooperation…
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March 7, 1994
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Perry J. Samson wants to bring the world of weather to the desk of every elementary and secondary school student in Michigan. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Samson and his students are developing a full-color interactive software package called Blue-Skies that will provide access to…
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March 7, 1994
Marilee Benore-Parsons, assistant professor of biology at U-M-Dearborn, has received the Susan B. Anthony Award from U-M-Dearborn’s Commission for Women. The annual award is given to a Dearborn faculty, staff member, alumnus or University supporter “who exemplifies the dedication, fortitude and involvement of Susan B. Anthony, a leader of the women’s suffrage movement.” Linda E.…
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March 7, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Walter P. Metzger, emeritus professor of history at Columbia University, will give the fourth annual Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom at 4 p.m. March 21 in Rackham Amphitheater. Metzger, author of Academic Freedom in the Age of the University, will discuss “A Walk Along the New Frontiers…
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February 28, 1994
AmeriCorps Is Coming! By Barry N. Checkoway, professor of social work and chair, Task Force on Community Service Learning “AmeriCorps is Coming!” announces the latest mailing from the Corporation for National and Community Service, inviting institutions of higher education to propose programs that will serve communities and provide tuition benefits to participants. In response, colleges…
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February 28, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Today’s followers seek the basics in their leaders: honesty, vision, competence, inspiration and intelligence. Speaking recently at the 1994 Business and Finance Management Institute, Sally M. Johnson noted that the institute participants already are leaders or may become leaders in the near future. John-son is assistant director of personnel. Johnson’s session…
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February 28, 1994
By Jane R. Elgass Continuation of a three-year experimental one-time salary supplement program with no change in guidelines was announced earlier this month by Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. and Farris W. Womack, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The program, which applies to both faculty and staff, was initiated last summer at the…
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February 28, 1994
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services More than 300 scientists have won the Nobel Prize since 1901, but only nine of them—less than three percent—have been women. Why so few? According to Sharon Bertsch McGrayne, given the relentless discrimination these women scientists faced, the question should be “Why so many?” McGrayne, author of Nobel…
