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April 5, 1993
Harry A. Towsley, professor emeritus of pediatrics and communicable diseases and of postgraduate medicine, died March 31 at his home in Ann Arbor. He was 87. When he retired from the U-M in 1971, Towsley’s record of accomplishments in pediatric medicine was described by the Board of Regents as “truly astonishing in its scope.” When…
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April 5, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank “The best teaching, the teaching that has the greatest effect on students not just for the moment but in the long run, is by dedicated researchers who take their classroom responsibilities seriously and know how to convey information and the results of research and to stimulate critical thinking.” History Prof. Sidney…
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April 5, 1993
A series of seminars—The Asset Planning Conference—on pre- and post-retirement planning needs will be hosted by the Benefits Office April 12–14 at the Rackham Building. The conference seminars will focus on such topics as starting a retirement plan, preserving accumulations for estate considerations and long-term care. Seminar presentations will be made by representatives of TIAA-CREF…
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April 5, 1993
The Review Committee for the Department of Population Planning and International Health (PPIH) will hold a public forum 3–7 p.m. April 12 in the Vandenberg Room, Michigan League. The special committee appointed to review PPIH under the procedures set forth in Section 601.2 of the Standard Practice Guide will receive comments from students, staff, faculty…
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April 5, 1993
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services A few years ago, a seven-year-old girl went on the Today Show and told Jane Pauley and the nation that McDonald’s “clamshells”—those infamous, non-biodegradable polystyrene containers for Big Macs—were terrible for the environment. Such testimonials, along with movements like the Ronald McToxic campaign, convinced executives of McDonald’s Corp.…
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March 29, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Do species become more complex as they evolve? Ever since Darwin, scientists have accepted the “fact” that plants and animals are more complex today than their ancestors were millions of years ago. A U-M paleontologist, who has just completed the first empirical test of this evolution-toward-complexity truism, says…
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March 29, 1993
The following activities have been scheduled in conjunction with SERVE Week on the Ann Arbor campus. SERVE Week, sponsored by Project SERVE, offers opportunities for members of the University community to “sample” volunteer activities to help them decide if they want to become involved in such programs, as well as an opportunity for recognizing individuals…
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March 29, 1993
Medicaid Health Care Demonstration Project The existing Medicaid program allows patients to seek care anywhere Medicaid payment is accepted, which may encourage increased and inappropriate demand for care. At the same time, many physicians do not accept Medicaid patients. If they do, the care is often judged to be inferior. It is thought that this…
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March 29, 1993
By Cindy Fox Aisen Medical Center Public Relations A six-team international research group that includes researchers from the Medical Center has identified the gene that causes Huntington’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder. As reported in the March 26 issue of Cell, the Huntington’s Disease Collaborative Research Group isolated the new gene IT15 (IT stands for…
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March 29, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Chewing gum with xylitol—a natural, “sugarless” sweetener—not only dramatically reduces new cavities—it helps to reverse the process of decay in already active cavities, according to a U-M study of more than 1,200 children. The gum must be chewed for at least five minutes, three to five times a…
