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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Clarke will receive Sokol Award Roy Clarke, professor of physics and director of the Applied Physics Program, will receive the 1995&endash;96 Margaret and Herman Sokol Faculty Award for his contributions to graduate education and research. The award will be presented at a public lecture to be given by Clarke…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 SACUA, AAUP sponsor forum on affirmative action By Jared Blank The U-M chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs sponsored a March 26 forum on whether there is a need for affirmative action programs in higher education and the reprecussions…
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April 2, 1996
The University Record, April 2, 1996 Women’s Action Committee gets pointers on pursuing goals of Agenda for Women By Rebecca A Doyle President James J. Duderstadt said he would “continue to be quite outspoken” and to play a continuing role in women’s issues at the University. Duderstadt spoke briefly at the meeting of the Women’s…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 Forum on Social Security reform slated for April 4 By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Leaders from academia, business and the media will discuss Social Security reform in a public forum 1–4:30 p.m. April 4 in the Business School’s Hale Auditorium. “Social Security Reform: Is the System or…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 Four faculty named to SACUA; terms start May 1 By Rebecca A. Doyle Four faculty members were elected to terms on the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) at last week’s Senate Assembly meeting. Bunyan I. Bryant Jr., William D. Ensminger and Carol J. Loveland-Cherry, will serve three-year…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 Rackham announces new first-year fellowship program By Jared Blank The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies has created a new fellowship program for first-year graduate students. Rackham First Year Fellowships will provide two terms of tuition, a stipend and GradCare health insurance to 80 students. “Some of these…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 Task Force on Violence Against Women outlines steps taken By Mary Jo Frank University Relations Co-workers and classmates often are unaware of the plight of women around them who are entangled in abusive relationships, says Debra Cain, director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Aware ness Center (SAPAC). However,…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 How to get here from ‘out there’—MichNet dial-in numbers From the Information Technology Digest How do I check my e-mail from Grand Rapids? Or Petoskey? Or Escanaba? These are common questions asked by U-M users who travel or live in Michigan locations outside of the Ann Arbor area and…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 LS&A faculty to vote April 1 on changes to undergraduate distribution requirements By Rebecca A. Doyle Faculty members in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LS&A) will vote April 1 on proposed changes to the undergraduate area distribution requirements. Text of the proposed changes was sent to…
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March 26, 1996
The University Record, March 26, 1996 U-M contributions will end for staff with close-ended funding University contributions to health, dental and life insurance benefits for staff with close-ended funding will cease unless those staff members take action to continue the coverage over the summer months. Staff members with eligible confirmed fall appointments must pay 100…