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November 11, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Trust and respect among all members of the University community are key elements in the U-M’s efforts to provide an environment that balances academic freedom and inquiry, and freedom of expression. Those two values were constants among panelists participating in a “Thoughtful Discussion of Political Correctness and Academic Values” at the…
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November 11, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Of the 12,000 tons of recyclable materials processed annually by Recycle Ann Arbor, about one-sixth comes from the U-M, according to Timothy Brownell. Brownell, executive director of Recyle Ann Arbor, gave 40 U-M students and employees, most of them Building Services area managers and custodial supervisors, a tour of the recycling…
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November 11, 1993
Judith A. Nowack and Marvin G. Parnes will be promoted to assistant vice presidents for research. Nowack serves as research policy adviser in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), and Parnes is assistant to the vice president for research. Their new appointments, effective Nov. 1, were approved by the Regents at their…
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November 11, 1993
Gilbert Ross Gilbert Ross, professor emeritus of music, died of Parkinson’s Disease here Oct. 15. He was 90. He joined the faculty in 1942 as a visiting professor of violin. The following year he was named chair of the School of Music Department of Stringed Instruments. In 1949 he founded the Stanley Quartet, serving for…
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November 11, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News & Information Services Using a $1.2 million grant from Ford Motor Co., researchers at the College of Engineering will develop new simulation methods and software to help automotive engineers improve chassis durability while reducing design and development costs. The Ford grant will establish a Center for Automotive Structural Durability Simulation to…
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November 11, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle What used to be a nightmare is now almost a dream come true for employees in telecommunications, thanks to some planning sessions, customer input and guidelines in quality management that advised that they listen to each other without passing judgment or trying to place blame. Information Technology Division’s (ITD) Network Systems…
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November 11, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Partnerships between environmental regulators and industry would go a long way to encourage waste reduction and pollution prevention, according to a U-M alumni panel of environmental policy experts. Speaking at the Institute of Public Policy Studies’ 25th anniversary conference Oct. 22, the panel discussed whether environmental regulators should…
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November 11, 1993
Melvin Hochster, the Raymond L. Wilder Professor of Mathematics, will hold the Robert W. and Lynn H. Browne Professorship in Science. His new appointment, effective Nov. 1, was approved by the Regents at their October meeting. The Browne professorship was established last month with a gift from Robert W. Browne of Grand Rapids, who received…
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November 11, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their October meeting. Appointments ok’d Faculty and administrative appointments included: Lawrence R. Kuhns, from Wayne State University, will become professor of radiology, with tenure, effective Jan. 1. David W. Cohen, professor of history and of anthropology, also will serve as director of the International…
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November 11, 1993
Three faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their October meeting. They are: Jesse E. Gordon, professor of social work and of psychology Prof. Gordon, who joined the faculty in 1959, “played a major role in the integration of research and clinical practice,” the Regents said. “His expertise was shared with…
