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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 MQR spring edition features essays, memoirs, reviews By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Questions of translation, biculturalism and national identity loom large in the spring 1996 issue of Michigan Quarterly Review (MQR). Barbara Ryan’s review of books by Marshall Sahlins and Simon Schama delves into “topics dear to…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Committee recommends 1,100+ employee reduction for U-M Health Systems By Rebecca A. Doyle “Over the last several months we have been imparting to our employees our growing recognition that we are going to have to have a smaller workforce in the future in order to meet the needs of…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 U-M-Dearborn honors six student, one adviser for volunteer, leadership activities Six U-M-Dearborn students and one student adviser were honored for their leadership and volunteer service at a ceremony on April 3. “The leadership awards recognize the year-long achievements of students, faculty and staff as well as student organizations that…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Provost names search committee for new Medical School dean By Rebecca A. Doyle Provost J. Bernard Machen has named 13 members to the committee that will search for the next dean of the Medical School. Dean Giles G. Bole, who has served as dean since 1991, will return to…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Job sharing works for two counselors at CEW Doreen Murasky (left) and Lisa Tulin-Silver told participants at a workshop last week how to sell job-sharing to employers. The alternative to 40-hour weeks can actually save employers money, they note. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Diane Swanbrow News and Information…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 74 recognized at annual Technology Transfer luncheon Mark Meyerhoff, professor of chemistry (left), and Victor Yang, associate professor of pharmaceutics, were two of 74 U-M faculty, research scientists and graduate students who received patents or licensing agreements in 1995. Yang and Meyerhoff’s patent is for a heparin-selective polymer membrane…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Bus route changes combine Commuter, North Commuter runs Riders can now take the Commuter from North Campus to Crisler Arena without transferring. Photo by Bob Kalmbach Two changes in service are in store for the U-M bus system. Beginning May 6 bus riders can take one Commuter bus from…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Netscape implements U-M-developed standard for directory services By Janet Eaton Information Technology Division A giant step toward having global directory service on the Internet was taken today when the University of Michigan and Netscape announced that Netscape will incorporate Lightwe ight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service technology developed…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Glee Club to give farewell concert before trip to South America The University of Michigan’s Men’s Glee Club, under the direction of Jerry Blackstone, will present their final concert May 7 before departing a few days later for a month-long concert tour of South America. This ‘South American Send-Off…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Whitaker to seek and develop cost-effective applications of technology in higher education By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr., professor of business economics at the Business School and former provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, is launching a research project on behalf of…
