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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Unspent grant funds worry federal agencies Several federal agencies have voiced concern that principal investigators (PIs) finished the federal fiscal year without spending a significant portion of grant funds budgeted for FY 95. At issue: the unexpended balances can lead to a reduction by Congress of their annual appropriations…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 KUDOS Three faculty honored for AIDS researchResearchers John A. Jacquez, professor emeritus of physiology and of biostatics; James S. Koopman, professor of epidemiology; Carl P. Simon, professor of economics, mathematics and public policy; along with Ira Longini of Emory University have received the Howard M. Temin Award in Epidemiology…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 From store to leftovers, holiday foods need safe handling By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services No matter how safe a food product is when purchased, it must be handled properly in the home to ensure a healthy and happy holiday. “Shop wisely,” says Nancy Wells, an environmental health…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Minority faculty numbers continue to rise By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services People of color now comprise 15.1 percent of the total instructional faculty on the Ann Arbor campus, according to 1995-96 figures released Nov. 30. This compares with 14 percent in 1994, 13.9 percent in 1993, 12.8…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Dinosaur Day is Saturday! Anchiceratops makes debut The first horned dinosaur on display in the state of Michigan makes its initial appearance at the Exhibit Museum on “Dinosaur Day,” Saturday (Dec. 9)—a special day also featuring guided tours of the Museum’s Hall of Evolution. Commonly known as a horned…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Shine, White to receive honorary degrees Dec. 17 Journalist Neal Shine and historian Hayden White will receive honorary degrees at winter commencement Dec. 17. Some 2,000 students on the Ann Arbor campus expect their degrees this winter. The graduation ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in Crisler Arena. President…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Tailor dress to season to help conserve energy, save money By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services You might not gain points with French couturiers, but the environment will love you. Dressing appropriately from head to foot in accordance with outdoor temperatures can help University save energy and become…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Research expenditures topped $409 million in 1994-95, all-time high Research expenditures at the University exceeded the $400 million mark in 1994-95 for the first time in the University’s history. The total—$409,235,763, to be exact—is a 6 percent increase over the previous year. “Increases in the annual research expenditures demonstrate…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 L. Frank Baum offers new perspective on Santa Claus By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Just when you were convinced that Santa Claus lived at the North Pole, there’s a whole new perspective to the life and times of that familiar, jolly, gift-giving, toy-toting fellow with the long…
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December 5, 1995
The University Record, December 5, 1995 Regents’ forums updated Editor’s Note: Here’s an update on the Board of Regents’ schedule of public forum sessions with respect to the selection of the University’s next president. Supervisors are encouraged by Executive Vice President and Provost J. Bernard Machen and Farris W. Womack, executive vice president and chief…
