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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Scientists (from Mars) meet journalists (from Venus) May 2 By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services So you say you spent an hour explaining your research to the New York Times reporter and the story still came out all wrong. And then your department chair brought it up at…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Five engineering graduate students receive outstanding instructor awards Five graduate students in the College of Engineering have received Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor awards. The American Society for Engineering Education, with support from the Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering, presents these awards annually to graduate students…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Michigan Radio reaches goal with most successful spring fundraiser After only four days of on-air fundraising, Michigan Radio raised $164,500, making the Incredible Shrinking Week the most successful spring fund drive in the station’s history, beating its goal by $9,500. More than 650 first-time contributors, or “new members,” pledged…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Thompson Street parking structure will close May 6 By Rebecca A. Doyle Beginning next week, the Thompson Street parking structure will close for the summer so that renovations to the up per levels can be made. “The concrete and rods have deteriorated over the past 20 years because of…
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April 30, 1996
The University Record, April 30, 1996 Speech pathologists may get new weapon to fight stuttering By Randy Frank U-M-Dearborn The signs are clear—involuntary repetition of words or syllables, or hesitation before saying a word. The problem is stuttering, and it occurs in 1 percent of the U.S. population. If the problem isn’t treated in early…
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April 23, 1996
The University Record, April 23, 1996 CIC wants info on summer camps, summer hours The Campus Information Centers (CIC) receives numerous requests for summer camp and summer conference information. If your department is hosting a professional conference or a summer camp for students, send promotional materials to CIC in the Michigan Union. CIC also requests…
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April 23, 1996
The University Record, April 23, 1996 ‘Sneaker Tour’ visits Media Union The Office of the Vice President for University Relations sponsored its first ‘Sneaker Tour’ of campus April 15. The tours are designed to expose business and community leaders to U-M’s resources that can be used to improve their own communities. A group from Grand…
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April 23, 1996
The University Record, April 23, 1996 Three faculty receive emeritus status Three faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their April meeting. Those retiring are Samuel I. Outcalt, professor of physical geography; Irwin Pollack, professor of psychology and re search scientist; and Edward M. Sayles, professor of philosophy at the U-M-Dearborn.…
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April 23, 1996
The University Record, April 23, 1996 Women’s health research is thriving at U-M, deans say By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The future of women’s health research seems to be reasonably secure, despite federal budget cuts and the murky future of affirmative action. Better yet, women’s health research at the U-M is thriving and…
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April 23, 1996
The University Record, April 23, 1996 Historic Burnham House will be moved to Arboretum The historic Burnham House at 940 Maiden Lane, purchased last year by the University, will be relocated near the Ronald McDonald House and directly next to the Washington Heights Drive pedestrian entrance to the Nichols Arboretum. The new site is located…
