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October 11, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The University, in conjunction with Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin, have launched a program that will help students in their states’ school districts become better writers and readers. “Write for Your Life” is a collaborative school-based literacy project in which high school and middle school…
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October 11, 1993
David William Cohen, director of the new International Institute and professor of history, will be the first presenter in the “Rackham Conversations on Academic Priorities” series 4–6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Rackham Amphitheater. His topic: “Constituting International Expertise: Who, What, Where, Why, How?” Cohen will present a brief position paper outlining his thoughts on a…
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October 11, 1993
Administrative appointments approved by the Regents at their September meeting included: Donald R. Brown, professor of psychology, will continue to serve as director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching until Oct. 31. Glenda Radine will continue to serve as interim director of the U-M Extension Service until June 30, 1995. George I.…
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October 11, 1993
Debby Tang, counselor at Wayne State University’s University Counseling and Placement Services, will discuss “Women and Power: Understanding It and Thriving with It” noon–1 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 13) in the Michigan Room, Michigan League. Her lecture is the first in a series of Commission for Women programs this academic year about empowerment. According to Tang,…
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October 11, 1993
The U-M has received a grant of $100,000 from DuPont Automotive for its new Corporate Environmental Management Program (CEMP). CEMP is a joint initiative by the School of Business Administration and the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Its goal is to train new environmental and corporate managers who have an understanding of economic growth…
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October 11, 1993
October evenings offer Michigan sky watchers a naked-eye view of a galaxy more than two million light-years away and a fine vista of the Great Square in the constellation of Pegasus, the Flying Horse of Greek mythology, according to astronomer Richard G. Teske. The body of the horse is outlined by the four stars of…
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October 11, 1993
The Lesbian-Gay Male-Bisexual Programs Office’s (LGMBPO) Pride-Awareness-Commitment Week begins today (Oct. 11) with an open house and reception 4:30–6:30 p.m. at Counseling Services, 3100 Michigan Union. A rally will be held at 7 p.m. today on the steps of the Rackham Building. Rain location is the Henderson Room, Michigan League. The rally will be followed…
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October 11, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Trevor D. Wooley, assistant professor of mathematics, is one of 20 science and engineering researchers nationwide to receive a five-year $500,000 fellowship from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The Packard Fellowships were established to support the work of promising young scientists and engineers and to encourage talented…
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October 11, 1993
A new Administrative Information Technology Coordinating Committee (AITCC), chaired by Robert N. Moenart, controller and director of financial operations, has been formed as a result of the recommendation of the Administrative Technology Working Group (ATWG). ATWG, one of three groups commissioned by Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. as part of a Universitywide evaluation of information…
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October 11, 1993
The Museum of Art has received a second prize award in the 1993 American Association of Museums Publications Design Competition for its Janice Gordon exhibition catalogue. The competition, which acknowledges excellence in the graphic design of museum publications, is the only national, juried event involving publications produced by museums of all kinds and sizes. Designed…
