January 25, 1993
Four faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their Jan. 21 meeting. They are: Nathalie A. Drews, associate professor of social work Drews was “one of the School of Social Work’s leading instructors in the area of interpersonal practice and was an authority on the family life cycle, particularly in the…
January 25, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Scientific misconduct poses a serious threat to the research enterprise and to the intellectual integrity upon which the advancement of knowledge depends, President James J. Duderstadt warned fellow scientists in Rackham Auditorium last Tuesday. Duderstadt, who also is chair of the National Science Board, addressed members of Sigma Xi and the…
January 25, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services A quarter of a century after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, society has failed to attain the slain leader’s dream of brotherhood, racial harmony and equal opportunity, according to Oscar Barbarin, director of the Center for the Child and the Family. Barbarin led off a U-M panel discussing…
January 25, 1993
‘Speaking of God in a Pluralistic Age’ The teleconference of a roundtable discussion titled “The Art of Conversation: Speaking of God in a Pluralistic Age” will be shown Feb. 2–3 in the Hussey Room, Michigan League. Sponsored by the Office of Ethics and Religion, participants include Martin E. Marty, professor of the history of modern…
January 25, 1993
By Terry Gallagher News and Information Services In three cities in Alabama that were important in the history of the civil rights movement, those who are old enough to remember life before the movement are stunned by the changes that have taken place, while those too young to remember are dismayed by the persistence of…
January 25, 1993
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services The fourth annual Ann Arbor Flower and Garden Show is the place to be for those who prefer gardens populated with hummingbirds, butterflies and other fauna. Visitors will take a “Walk on the Wild Side” through exhibits designed to reflect this year’s theme at the March 25–28 show…
January 25, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Americans of all races must learn to work together—to take advantage of our country’s natural diversity—if the United States is to remain a world leader, Shirley Chisholm told School of Business Administration students last Monday. Speaking to a standing-room only crowd in Hale Auditorium, the former New York congresswoman said that…
January 25, 1993
Martha J. Vicinus, the first female full professor in the Department of English, will receive the Sarah Goddard Power Award this week. Vicinus is professor of English, of history and of women’s studies. Sponsored by the Academic Women’s Caucus, the award “honors and recognizes those individuals who have contributed to the betterment of women through…
January 25, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle For students who have spent much of their lives in static and comfortable environments of predominantly one race and religion, the multicultural medley at the U-M can be confusing, if not overwhelming. Facilitators for the Program on Intergroup Relations and Conflict presented a panel discussion as part of Martin Luther King…
January 25, 1993
The Personnel Office has announced the 1993 designated University holidays and season days. Staff members should note that they may substitute up to three holidays of their choice for any three University holidays with written notice to their supervisor on or before July 1. Official holidays are Memorial Day (observed May 31), Independence Day (observed…
