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News Briefs
Regents to hear about women in science and engineering Feb. 17

The Board of Regents will begin its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17 with a panel discussion entitled, "Women in Science and Engineering at U-M, " which will focus on the findings of the ADVANCE Project.The panel will feature Abigail Stewart, who is the Agnes Inglis Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies and director of the ADVANCE Project; Pamela Raymond, senior counselor to the provost and professor of cell and developmental biology; Melvin Hochster, the Jack E. McLaughlin Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics; Terrence McDonald, LSA dean; and Anthony England, associate dean for academic affairs, College of Engineering. The event will take place in the Rackham East Conference Room.

The regular meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. in Rackham Assembly Hall. Public comments will follow at 3:30 p.m.

Individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and need assistance should contact the Office of the Vice President and Secretary of the University in advance at (734) 764-3883.

English classes available through Family Housing

The Family Housing Language Program is offering English classes for families of international faculty, staff and students during the 2005 winter term.

Registration currently is underway for children, teens and adults.

Native speakers of English also are needed as volunteer conversation and classroom partners.

For more information, call (734) 647-4945 or send an e-mail to familyhousing@umich.edu.

Record takes a winter break Feb. 28

The University Record will not publish an issue Feb. 28 due to the annual winter break. The Record will resume publication March 7. The deadline for submissions for both the Feb. 21 and March 7 issues is 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to publication.

Take a life sciences survey

The Life Sciences and Society Program (LSSP)—formerly known as LSVSP—is creating a curriculum guide that will list University courses with content covering the life sciences and their societal implications. The goal of the curriculum guide is to enhance the efficiency of advising and course selection for students interested in the intersection of these fields.

LSSP is urging faculty members to take a short survey to help identify courses that incorporate the ethical, legal, social and cultural dimensions of the life sciences for inclusion in the guides. To take the survey, go to http://www.epidkardia.sph.umich.edu/lss/curriculumSurvey.

Spring Commencement speaker entries due March 10

The deadline for seniors to submit Spring Commencement speeches for consideration is 5 p.m. March 10. The ceremony will be 9:15 a.m. April 30 in Michigan Stadium. The competition is open to students who will receive a bachelor's degree during winter or summer term 2005. Submissions must include of a typed draft of the speech—five minutes or less in length—as well as an audiocassette or CD with the voice of the author delivering the speech. Students also are asked to submit a curriculum vitae or resume and include an e-mail address and local phone number where they can be reached. Entries should be submitted to Student Speaker Entries, 2074 Fleming Administration Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1340. For more information, contact Julie Ashley at (734) 647-6974 or ashleyj@umich.edu.

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