January 23, 2006
Dr. Caesar Briefer Former director of the University Health Service (UHS) Dr. Caesar “Cy” Briefer died Jan. 12 at his home in Ann Arbor. He was 76. Briefer (File Photo/U-M Photo Services) During his tenure as director from 1981-99, UHS instituted a full student health fee to cover office visits and many other procedures such…
January 15, 2006
December 2005 crime map> Attempted Diag robbery investigation continues Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers continue to investigate an attempted unarmed robbery on the Diag Dec. 3 near the Kraus Natural Science Building. A female student reported to DPS that as she was walking across the Diag just before 4 p.m., an unknown male began…
January 15, 2006
David Fleisher David Fleisher, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the School of Pharmacy, died Jan. 7 at his home in Ann Arbor after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 61. Fleischer (Photo by Andy Oberdick, Palmer Studios) Born in Rochester, N.Y., Fleisher earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy from the The State…
January 9, 2006
Editor’s note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its December meeting. Operating rooms added to CVC Two operating rooms will be added into previously designated shelled space at the Cardiovascular Center (CVC), which currently is under construction. The expansion from six to eight operating rooms will allow for long-term growth…
January 9, 2006
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January 9, 2006
Emmett Leith Emmett Leith, a professor known widely as one of the founders of modern holography, died Dec. 23 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was 78. Leith (Photo courtesy College Of Engineering) In 1964, Leith and colleague Juris Upatnieks displayed a revolutionary laser transmission hologram of a toy train at the Optical Society Spring…
December 12, 2005
November 2005 crime map> Investigation continues in sexual assault incident Criminal investigators with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continue to investigate a report of a sexual assault in East Hall. On Nov. 18, a student reported to DPS that she had been forcibly fondled at 1:20 p.m. Nov. 15 in a first-floor women’s room.…
December 12, 2005
Edward Loyer Assistant University Registrar Edward Clark Loyer died Sept. 27 after a short illness. He was 68. Loyer (Photo courtesy Loyer family) Loyer was a man of many interests and talents, including being an avid cyclist, jazz enthusiast, and passionate supporter of the arts and theatre. He saw himself as an administrator/educator with an…
December 12, 2005
Editor’s note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its Dec. 15 meeting. Related story: U-M Regents approve design for major SAB upgrade> Operating rooms added to CVC Two operating rooms will be added into previously designated shelled space at the Cardiovascular Center (CVC), which currently is under construction. The expansion…
December 5, 2005
Police Beat appears monthly in the Record. Look for the next installment in the issue of December 12.