August 16, 1993
Although students and their families will be vying for parking spaces during move-in the Thursday and Friday before Labor Day (Sept. 2–3), parking for U-M employees should be no different than normal, with one exception. The Triangle parking lot, bounded by Madison, Thompson and Packard streets, will be closed 6 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 1) through…
August 16, 1993
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services This fall, new students will have an entire week to get acquainted with the University, thanks to Welcome to Michigan ’93, a new program featuring academic welcomes, informational workshops, tours, open houses, social events and recreational activities. The program will kick off Thursday (Sept. 2), the day residence…
August 16, 1993
University horticultural staff have begun re-landscaping the front of Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library to improve safety for library patrons and staff and to conserve the stately trees flanking both sides of the entrance. University landscape architects developed the new design. Overgrown, woody shrubs surrounding the six Douglas fir and two Carolina silver bell trees will…
August 16, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank It will cost most U-M employees less to study at the University beginning this fall. The $600 cap per term on tuition reimbursement has been removed. Beginning with courses taken after Sept. 1, a full-time employee will be eligible for reimbursement of up to 75 percent of in-state U-M tuition and…
July 19, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services A high molecular weight cellulose derivative may turn out to be a safe and highly effective new drug for lowering cholesterol, according to Jennifer B. Dressman, associate professor of pharmaceutics and leader of research on the compound at the College of Pharmacy. Three studies conducted at the Clinical…
July 19, 1993
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services A U-M researcher studying artemisinin, an ancient Chinese fever remedy now recognized as an effective anti-malarial drug, has discovered the biochemical mechanism that makes it work. The drug turns the malaria parasite’s food into poison. Steven R. Meshnick, a parasitologist at the School of Public Health, also reports…
July 19, 1993
From the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center Investigators from the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center have concluded their participation in a landmark national clinical research trial involving people with diabetes. The Diabetes Care and Complications Trial (DCCT) convincingly demonstrated that diabetics can significantly reduce the development and progression of the severe complications of…
July 19, 1993
Human Resource Development (HRD) will roll out a new training curricula with a new-look catalog this fall. The easier-to-use catalog will list fewer courses overall, and more that are intensive or in-depth. The core training programs are catalogued under the headings of team development, staff development and management development. The core courses will offer more…
July 19, 1993
Four faculty members were given the emeritus title by the Regents at their July 15–16 meeting. They are: Janice A. Clark, associate professor of music (music education) and lecturer in education Clark was appointed to the faculty as a lecturer in music education in 1958, was promoted to assistant professor in 1962 and to associate…
July 19, 1993
The nationally respected, award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs begin Wednesday (July 21) and run through Saturday (July 24). This year the fairs feature juried work from nearly 1,000 artists representing 42 states. Last year more than 500,000 people participated in the many activities available at the fairs, including musical performances, children’s crafts, demonstrations by artists…
