-
April 12, 1993
Gibala honored for paper Ronald Gibala, chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has received the Outstanding Materials Division Paper Award for 1992, along with co-authors Ronald D. Noebe of the NASA Lewis Research Center and Ph.D. candidate Amit Misra. “Plastic Flow and Fracture of B2 NiAl-based Intermetallic Alloys Containing a Ductile Second…
-
April 12, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services The Department of Anthropology ranks first in the nation in anthropological archaeology, according to a survey by the Society for American Archaeology. The survey of 163 archaeologists with Ph.D.s employed in professional positions ranked the U-M department first among the nation’s archaeology Ph.D. programs, followed by the University…
-
April 12, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank A growing number of U-M students apparently concur with at least the first part of 16th-century English philosopher Francis Bacon’s statement: “Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” And, says William E. Nolting, director of the Overseas Opportunities Office in the…
-
April 12, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle Going off for a two-day retreat, even with the most venerated world leaders, won’t solve the mysteries of the world. But a two-day retreat with the Management Institute can help solve some of the mysteries of the University of Michigan. For the second time, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Farris…
-
April 12, 1993
If you’re tired of playing hide and seek to get the data you need, “InfoQuest: Expanding your Information Horizons” may end your search—or at least start you in the right direction. The free, day-long information fair, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. April 20 in the Vandenberg Room, Michigan League, will demonstrate computerized information retrieval techniques and services…
-
April 5, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Three U-M undergraduates have received the General Motors Volunteer Spirit Award for community service. Reed P. Bingaman, Michael K. Dorsey and Sabina Lim were honored in a ceremony held last week at the Michigan Union. Each received five shares of General Motors common stock and a plaque presented…
-
April 5, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass “Many faculty in our colleges believe that undergraduate education is important—indeed as important as research—but they do not think that others—faculty, colleagues, chairs, deans—share that belief. It seems that we need to get out of the way and let the faculty deliver on their commitment to their mission as educators.” That…
-
April 5, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services More than 30 years ago, Matina Horner and her husband came to town as U-M graduate students. She entered psychology and he went into physics. In 1969, they left for Harvard with Ph.D.s. In the interim, “three kids and two dissertations were born.” Her dissertation was the first…
-
April 5, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services U-M chemists have synthesized the world’s largest pure hydrocarbon molecule—a gargantuan sphere with 100 times the volume of a buckyball and big enough to hold 1,000 carbon atoms with room to spare. Comprised of 1,134 carbon atoms and 1,146 hydrogen atoms, the mammoth molecule has a molecular weight…
-
April 5, 1993
IF the Wolverines won their Final Four NCAA game on Saturday, fans will be able to watch the basketball team play at 8 p.m. tonight (April 5) on big screen TVs at Crisler Arena. Admission is free, on a first-come, first-served basis. The viewing and other activities, Michigan Madness ’93, have been organized by the…
