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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 U-M-Flint hosts conference on high school athletics The Athletics and Beyond 1996 Conference, the first conference of its kind, will be held on the U-M-Flint campus May 3. The conference is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Equity in cooperation with the Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Museum of Art exhibition explores creative potential in later life By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Shortly before he died in 1954 at the age of 85, French artist Henri Matisse stopped drawing and painting and started creating cut-out figures of the female form that were bold and…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 High school poets brainstorm, get help writing through IPG online By Matthew Thorburn News and Information Services A high school student at Lansing’s Waverly High School uses a modem to connect to the U-M, then begins downloading poems written by students in Germany and Japan. Another student reviews a…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Institute for the Humanities announces theme From the Institute for the Humanities Faculty and graduate students can plan now for the 1997&endash;98 year when the Institute for the Humanities takes up the theme of the “Narrative.” According to the theme statement, which defines the wide scope of projects the…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Clements Library exhibition traces botanists in 18th century By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services From the lowly milkweed to tomatoes and chocolate and from the Carolinas to the Caribbean, “Listening the Secrets of the Vernal Grove: Botany in Early America 1721&endash;1804” illustrates the trials, tribulations, and successes of…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 DPS gives tips on tornado safety for spring season Tornado season is here, and when a tornado approaches, your immediate action may mean life or death, says Robert Patrick, associate director of special services, Department of Public Safety. “Seek inside shelter, and make sure you stay away from windows,”…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 CAUP recognized for publication By Matthew Thorburn News and Information Services The College of Architecture and Urban Planning has received a Certificate of Recognition from the University History and Traditions Committee for the publication of More Than A Handsome Box: Education in Architecture at the University of Michigan, 1876-1986.…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Professional development grants will assist lecturers To acknowledge the instructional and scholarly contributions of lecturers and to provide them with access to funds beyond those ordinarily available, the University has created Lecturers’ Professional Development Grants as a component of the Michigan Agenda for Women. Ten grants of up to…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Desmond recommended as U-M-Flint provost A recommendation naming Robert M. Desmond, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, as U-M-Flint provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs will be presented to the Regents at their April meeting. The appointment would be effective…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Tribute to Chavez will be April 12 Nationally syndicated columnists Patrisia Gonzales and Roberto Rodriguez, whose “Latino Spectrum” is carried by dozens of newspapers nationwide, will lead a ceremony of remembrance and give a free, public talk in honor of the late Cesar Chavez at 1:30 p.m. April 12…
