September 13, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services NASA has chosen a team of U-M atmospheric scientists to develop plans for an unmanned mission to Mars in 1998. Timothy L. Killeen, professor of atmospheric and space sciences and director of the Space Physics Research Laboratory, is the principal investigator of the MUADEE (Mars Upper Atmosphere Dynamics,…
September 13, 1993
MartinusVeltman honored by European Physical Society Martinus J. Veltman, the John D. MacArthur Professor of Physics, has been awarded the 1993 High Energy and Particle Physics Prize of the European Physical Society. McVaugh book recognized Rogers McVaugh, curator emeritus of vascular plants and professor emeritus of botany, has received the Luz Maria Villarreal de Puga…
September 13, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services The appointment of Constance E. Cook as director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) will be recommended to the Board of Regents at its September meeting. If approved, she will serve as director-designate of CRLT during September and October and as director beginning Nov.…
September 13, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Hiring more temporary employees through the U-M’s Temporary Staffing Services (TSS) could save the University lots of money. Cynthia A. Kabza says supervisors who use TSS also gain highly skilled temporary workers—many of whom are familiar with U-M policies and procedures—to pinch hit during peak work periods or when regular employees…
September 13, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to serve as mediators and administrative hearing officers under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SSRR). Students accused of violating the statement have three avenues of resolution: mediation, a student panel hearing or an administrative…
September 13, 1993
A number of free seminars sponsored by Accounts Payable and Travel Audit will be presented this week and next. The seminars will provide staff members with the latest information on procedures and processing in those two areas. All seminars will be held in the Hussey Room, Michigan League. Advance registration is required due to limited…
September 13, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass “Lighten up and learn to enjoy this place.” “Inject a a bit of adventure in what you do.” “The feelings of anxiety that you have are those you should have at the beginning of a new phase of your life.” “Take some risks.” “Let yourself learn about all the ways your…
September 13, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Though complimented on the outstanding records of achievement they have brought to campus, members of the class of 1997 were told last week by President James J. Duderstadt that despite their obvious academic talents, they “will be greatly challenged by this University. “Nobody ever said that a Michigan education is easy.…
September 13, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services A new Program in British Studies has been established at the University. The program, directed by history Prof. Michael P. MacDonald, will be supported by funds from the Office of International Academic Affairs and a gift from Sydney L. Mayer. MacDonald is the author of Mystical Bedlam: Madness,…
September 13, 1993
The Regents approved establishment of two professorships at their July meeting—the H. Marvin Pollard Professorship in Gastroenterology and the Amnon Rosenthal Collegiate Professorship in Pediatric Cardiology. The Pollard professorship has been endowed through a $1.2 million gift from the Shirley M. McLaughlin Trust. “Beginning in 1970 when she was referred to the U-M Hospitals, Mrs.…
