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March 21, 2011
Don’t miss: Spectrum Center celebrates 40th anniversary with March, April events
U-M’s Spectrum Center, the first university-based LGBT-focused center in the United States, opened its doors just two years after the Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village, which marked the beginning of the modern era in LGBT issues. The center’s yearlong 40th anniversary celebration continues with a screening and discussion of the film “Training Rules” at 6:30… -
March 21, 2011
U-M, Detroit connection
Related stories: U-M students learn, engage through Semester in Detroit > Longtime Detroit partnership strives to improve health of residents > Focus Detroit: U-M students help revitalize Motown > • When U-M was established in late summer of 1817, it had no home. A month later, the People of the Three Fires (the Odawa, Ojibwe… -
March 21, 2011
Globetrotting project manager loves life on the road
To celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary, international travel-lover Linnea Chervenak and husband, Andrew, entered a patisserie in Paris and bought a baguette, found cheese and olives at an open air market, purchased a bottle of wine, and had a picnic right outside the Eiffel Tower. But that memory — and others of travel to Africa,… -
March 21, 2011
Herzog speaks on the myth of patriarchal dominance
Back in Shakespeare’s time men were the unqualified rulers of the roost. Except when they weren’t. It’s this sort of dichotomy that Don Herzog, the Edson R. Sutherland Professor of Law, addressed in a lecture after receiving the 21st Annual Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching.
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March 21, 2011
U-M student named Luce Scholar; one of 18 in nation
A third-year U-M medical student recently was awarded a prestigious Luce fellowship to live and work in Asia for a year. The competitive program aims to enhance understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Nazneen Uddin was one of only 18 students selected nationwide to receive the fellowship, which provides a stipend, language… -
March 21, 2011
University suspends study abroad programs in Japan
U-M study abroad programs in Japan were suspended March 17 after the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for the island nation.
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March 21, 2011
Accolades
Award The American Society for Nutrition has chosen Dana Dolinoy, the Searle Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and assistant professor of environmental health sciences, School of Public Health, as recipient of the 2011 Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award in Nutrition and Development. This award is given to a young investigator for independent research to improve… -
March 21, 2011
Peace Corps themed concert closes anniversary celebrations
Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will perform at a Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert, which will serve as a wrap-up to universitywide celebrations marking the anniversary of the conception of the Peace Corps by John F. Kennedy.
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March 21, 2011
Three faculty to run for open SACUA seats
The Senate Assembly will elect three Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) members at its meeting today (March 21). The three top vote getters will win three-year terms. Additional candidates may announce intent to run up to the time of the election. As of Record press time, three candidates have indicated they will run… -
March 21, 2011
University launches new Compliance Resource Center website
More information • Compliance Resource Center > • Compliance Hotline > • UMHS Compliance > A new Compliance Resource Center website now provides faculty and staff with a comprehensive overview of the university’s legislative and regulatory compliance obligations. Because of the complex nature of the university’s work, compliance requirements intersect with individual activities and roles…
