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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 SPH unit named WHO Center The Department of Environmental and Industrial Education in the School of Public Health has been named a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center in Occupational Health. The honor is expected to motivate the expansion of international projects. Faculty active in international public health at…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 Commons to be renamed in honor of Pierponts By Mary Jo Frank University Relations Wilbur K. Pierpont, vice president emeritus and professor emeritus of accounting, and his wife, Maxine, will be honored at a ceremony celebrating the naming of the Pierpont Commons, formerly known as North Campus Commons, at…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 Women who watched aggressive TV heroines as children more prone to aggression and criminal behavior, says U-M study By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Television shows like “The Bionic Woman” and “Charlie’s Angels” may have faded into rerun history, but the heroines’ aggressive behavior lingers in the psyches…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 NSF director addresses complications caused by shutdown By Jane R. Elgass While offices that were closed for three weeks during the partial shutdown of the federal government (compounded by a blizzard) are up and running, it will be a long time before things can be described as “business as…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 DPS recognizes officers, citizens and members of U community The Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently recognized 14 members of DPS, members of the University community and citizens for aiding the University in preventing crime. The ceremony also recognized 19 officers and staff members for length of service and…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 One-stop shopping is under way The Record extends a big THANK YOU to the University units—among them Career Planning and Placement and the Information Technology Division—that have taken advantage of “one-stop shopping” by sending information on their events to UMlEvents. UM Events is an online calendar maintained by the…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 Students seek overseas study programs that help them explore their heritage, learn foreign languages By Carlean Ponder News and Information Services In a shrinking world, study abroad is expanding, and the University’s programs for overseas study and the number of students taking advantage of them continue to increase. “Students…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 Japanese telephone giant funds research on Asian finance By Keith Decie Business School The Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Co. (NTT), one of the largest companies in Japan and a global force in telecommunications, is marking the 10th anniversary of its privatization with a $1.5 million gift to the Business…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 ECB and SAPAC seek writings on violence against women From the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center Although violence against women dates back to pre-historic times, it is only recently that society has begun to identify and challenge violence against women. In recent years, the University community has become…
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February 6, 1996
The University Record, February 6, 1996 Tips on interpreting your Form W-2 Wage and Tax statement From the Payroll Office Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for 1995 were mailed in mid-January to all regular and part-time U-M employees who received earnings in 1995. The format of the 1995 Form W-2 (see illustration) is the…
