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August 16, 1993
Medical Center researchers have been awarded a $9 million contract by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to operate a national kidney research data center on campus. The center moved to Ann Arbor July 1 from Washington, D.C., where it was operated jointly by the U-M and the Urban Institute. The United States Renal Data…
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August 16, 1993
With students returning to the U-M earlier than usual this fall, traffic on nine city streets near Central Campus will be rerouted the Thursday and Friday (Sept. 2–3) before Labor Day weekend. In addition, the same streets will be affected Sunday (Sept. 5), if necessary. However, all streets will be open as usual Saturday (Sept.…
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August 16, 1993
Although students and their families will be vying for parking spaces during move-in the Thursday and Friday before Labor Day (Sept. 2–3), parking for U-M employees should be no different than normal, with one exception. The Triangle parking lot, bounded by Madison, Thompson and Packard streets, will be closed 6 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 1) through…
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July 19, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski New and Information Services A U-M experiment on the space shuttle Endeavour, launched in late June, will help scientists learn more about what happens when liquids boil. The objective of the experiment, according to Herman Merte Jr., professor of mechanical engineering, is to understand the basic mechanisms that control what scientists call…
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July 19, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services A high molecular weight cellulose derivative may turn out to be a safe and highly effective new drug for lowering cholesterol, according to Jennifer B. Dressman, associate professor of pharmaceutics and leader of research on the compound at the College of Pharmacy. Three studies conducted at the Clinical…
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July 19, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services A U-M researcher studying artemisinin, an ancient Chinese fever remedy now recognized as an effective anti-malarial drug, has discovered the biochemical mechanism that makes it work. The drug turns the malaria parasite’s food into poison. Steven R. Meshnick, a parasitologist at the School of Public Health, also reports…
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July 19, 1993
From the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center Investigators from the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center have concluded their participation in a landmark national clinical research trial involving people with diabetes. The Diabetes Care and Complications Trial (DCCT) convincingly demonstrated that diabetics can significantly reduce the development and progression of the severe complications of…
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July 19, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their July meeting. 7 faculty appointments approved Faculty appointments, with tenure, approved included: Jeffrey R. Edwards from the University of Virginia will become associate professor of organizational behavior and human resource management, effective Sept. 1. David William Cohen from Northwestern University will become professor…
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July 19, 1993
Human Resource Development (HRD) will roll out a new training curricula with a new-look catalog this fall. The easier-to-use catalog will list fewer courses overall, and more that are intensive or in-depth. The core training programs are catalogued under the headings of team development, staff development and management development. The core courses will offer more…
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July 19, 1993
Four faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their July 15–16 meeting. They are: Janice A. Clark, associate professor of music (music education) and lecturer in education Clark was appointed to the faculty as a lecturer in music education in 1958, was promoted to assistant professor in 1962 and to associate…
