May 9, 1994
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services The School of Information and Library Studies (SILS) has received a $4.3 million grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to provide national leadership in educating information professionals for the 21st century. “The Kellogg Foundation’s grant is a splendid affirmation of the new directions that SILS is taking…
May 9, 1994
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s (AATA) Route 36, the U-M shuttle to and from Wolverine Tower, will begin 15-minute service on June 13. It now runs every half-hour. Faculty, staff and students with Uni-versity ID can ride AATA’s Route 36 and Oak Valley Route 16 free when going to and from Wolverine Tower; the University pays…
May 9, 1994
The University and the city of Ann Arbor have formed a joint Move-In Task Force to address issues concerning the fall term move-in process. The task force will collaborate with a Housing Division planning group to ensure a smooth procedure for opening of the residence halls Aug. 31. The task force, chaired by Alan J.…
May 9, 1994
By Terry Gallagher U-M-Dearborn The Dearborn and Flint campuses are planning to celebrate student/faculty research collaborations in “A Meeting of Minds,” set for the Dearborn campus on Friday (May 13). “Because of our emphasis on undergraduate teaching and learning, students at the regional campuses have excellent opportunities to work closely with faculty members on significant…
May 9, 1994
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Fossils of a 46-million-year-old whale that walked on four legs on land, but swam with the undulating, up-and-down tail motion of a modern whale, have been discovered in Pakistan by paleontologist Philip D. Gingerich and researchers from the Geological Survey of Pakistan. The discovery was announced in the…
May 9, 1994
Six U-M students have been named 1994 Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in Humanistic Studies. Given annually by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the award provides a $12,750 stipend and covers first-year tuition and fees for students planning to pursue advanced study in the humanities at any U.S. or Canadian graduate school. Only Harvard University,…
May 9, 1994
U-M astronomer Richard G. Teske emphasizes that it is dangerous to look directly at the sun and moon while observing the eclipse. The sun’s surface is so bright that even a brief glance might permanently impair vision. “Even if you observe through something dark like multiple sunglasses or stacked photographic negatives, you are taking a…
May 9, 1994
Moody receives Northwestern University alumni award Charles D. Moody Sr., executive director of the South Africa Initiative Office (SAIO), recently received the 1994 Merit Award from the Northwestern University Alumni Association. The award is presented to alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in a profession, field or endeavor. Moody is recognized for his work in…
May 9, 1994
Patricia Mische, director of Global Education Associates of New York City, will give the Merrill Lecture at 8:30 p.m. Wed. (May 11) in Rackham Amphitheater. Her topic is “Religion’s Contribution to a Culture of Peace.” Refreshments will be served at 7:30 p.m. Mische, a leader and participant in a number of international movements for peace,…
May 9, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Human Resources & Affirmative Action (HR/AA) will move to Wolverine Tower this month, along with Payroll and the Benefits Office. HR/AA will move into 39,000 square feet of space, including a portion of the Low Rise, half of the second floor and the entire fourth floor of Wolverine Tower, an 11-story…
