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February 7, 1994
“James Tissot: Prints from the Aldrich Collection,” an exhibition of 45 etchings and mezzotints from the collection of Ann Arbor residents Robert and Katherine Aldrich, is on view through March 6 at the Museum of Art. Organized by co-curators William Hennessey and John Siewert, the exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of the graphic work of…
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February 7, 1994
The child’s poem, “Twinkle, twinkle, little star,” describes a familiar sight in the night sky, according to U-M astronomer Richard G. Teske. “During cold February nights, the twinkling of bright stars is especially striking; sometimes they seem to shatter into dazzling shards of blue, red, and green,” Teske says. “While the vivid display delights most…
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February 7, 1994
Paul’s book examines modern Hollywood horror and comedy William J. Paul’s book Laughing Screaming, Modern Hollywood Horror & Comedy has been published by Columbia University Press. Paul is associate professor of English and film and video studies. Laughing Screaming is the first book about gross-out, a mode of address that became widespread in Hollywood films…
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February 7, 1994
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education will hold a public hearing 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Vandenberg Room, Michigan League. Senators scheduled to hear testimony include subcommittee chair John J.H. Schwarz, R-Battle Creek; Jon Cisky, R-Saginaw; and Jackie Vaughn, D-Detroit. Speaking on behalf of the U-M will be Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker…
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February 7, 1994
CEW workshop looks at proposal writing “Proposal Writing and Grant Seeking,” a workshop designed primarily for post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty and doctoral students, will meet 9–11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 at the Center for the Education of Women (CEW), 330 E. Liberty St. Workshop topics include locating research sponsors and organizing and writing effective proposals for…
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January 31, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Faculty leaders will meet in March to consider a plan to restructure faculty governance, including providing financial rewards for the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) chair, SACUA members and some SACUA committee chairs. Senate Assembly members, members of Assembly committees, and members of school and college executive committees will…
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January 31, 1994
Allan F. Smith, professor emeritus and former dean of the University of Michigan Law School, died Jan. 21 in Sarasota, Fla. Smith, who served as interim president in 1979, was a respected scholar in real estate transactions and personal property law, and a beloved teacher. “Allan Smith had an extraordinary impact on the University of…
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January 31, 1994
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The Women’s Studies Program will launch an interdepartmental Ph.D. program in fall 1994, “which, as far as we know, is the first of its kind in the country,” says Abigail J. Stewart, director of the Women’s Studies Program and professor of psychology. Initially, the degree will be offered…
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January 31, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank National fellowship programs that provide sustained financial support for graduate students don’t always produce quick trips (six years or less) through the doctoral maze, or even a Ph.D. Surprisingly, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation learned in the late 1980s that “multi-year fellowship programs in the humanities and related social sciences have…
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January 31, 1994
The Colored Museum Project, created to explore the function of theater in the next century with special emphasis on multi-ethnic theater, is sponsoring a series of events Feb. 10–16. Production of George C. Wolfe’s award-winning play The Colored Museum, from which the project got its name, highlights activities. Performances will be held at 8 p.m.…
