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March 15, 1993
A proposed conflict of interest policy for Regents and Executive Officers garnered support from the Regents at their March meeting. The General Counsel’s office was advised to revise the draft slightly to indicate that it sets standards of disclosure beyond those of state statute and to proceed with the normal Regent Bylaw approval process, which…
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March 15, 1993
The U-M Information Technology Policy Committee will hold a public comment session 4:30–5:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 17) in the West Conference Room, fourth floor, Rackham Building, to gather ideas regarding current and needed policy in support of the U-M’s electronic community. All interested faculty, staff and students are invited to share their comments with the…
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March 15, 1993
The Henry Russel Lecture will be delivered by John H. Holland, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and of psychology, on Tuesday (March 16). The Russel lectureship is the highest honor the University gives to a senior faculty member. Holland’s public lecture, titled “Where’d You Get That Idea?” will begin at 4 p.m. in…
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March 15, 1993
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Michael T. Nettles, professor of education, has received a $90,000 seed grant from IBM Corp. to begin development of prototypes of computerized, multi-media learning tasks in mathematics and science for elementary school students. The multi-media tasks will emphasize flexible performance assessments. “This project fits in with the national…
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March 15, 1993
An exhibition organized by College of Architecture and Urban Planning faculty members has received a special recognition award in a competition sponsored by Interiors magazine. The multi-media exhibition, part of the College’s conference on “Shelter, Women and Development: First and Third World Perspectives” last May, was developed by Betsy Williams, who was adjunct assistant professor…
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March 15, 1993
The establient of the R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professorship of Engineering in the College of Engineering was approved by the Regents at their March meeting. “Mr. and Mrs. Williams have generously given and pledged $1.2 million to fund this professorship, which will provide funds to support the teaching and scholarship of a distinguished faculty…
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March 15, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle Two faculty members and two students from the U-M will be honored at the Michigan Association of Governing Boards of Higher Education Convocation April 7 in East Lansing. The awards recognize distinguished faculty and outstanding students from each of Michigan’s 15 four-year public universities. Mary L. Brake, associate professor of nuclear…
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March 15, 1993
More than 4,900 University of Michigan students will be recognized for their academic achievement at the University’s annual Honors Convocation at 2 p.m. Sunday (March 21) in Hill Auditorium. The convocation speech, titled “Seeing and Believing: The Gains of Education,” will be given by Ejner J. Jensen, professor of English and chair of the faculty…
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March 15, 1993
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services Those yearning for an end to winter will find a warm world of rhododendrons, roses and live butterflies March 25–28 at the 1993 Ann Arbor Flower and Garden Show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. “This is the place to come if you’re truly fed up with winter…
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March 15, 1993
Editor’s Note: See related articles on pages 8–9. By Jane R. Elgass A nine-member task force has been appointed to create, within the next six to eight months, an action proposal related to community service learning. Appointed by Walter Harrison, executive director of University relations, and Maureen A. Hartford, vice president for student affairs, the…
