News Briefs

Faculty and staff members who use a reusable mug or bottle for morning coffee or afternoon water break could earn a prize this week. In recognition of American Recycles Day Nov. 15, staff from U-M's recycling program in Plant Operations will distribute coupons on the Central and North Campus Diags to reusable mug and bottle users. The coupons will entitle recipients to discounts at local coffee shops. For more information about recycling programs at U-M, visit http://www.plantops.umich.edu/grounds/recycle.

Regents to meet Nov. 17

The Board of Regents will hold its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Regents Room of the Fleming Administration Building. Public comments will follow at 4 p.m. People 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.

Site highlights what is Uniquely Michigan

The Uniquely Michigan Website, which contains information resources, tips, trivia, services and enrichment options available to the University community, recently has been updated with six new feature articles profiling faculty and staff who take advantage of U-M's rich and wide-ranging resources. Pages highlighting children's activities, "Kids Stuff," Michigan lingo, "UM-isms," and fun facts about Michigan alumni, inventions, research discoveries, "Did U Know" add to the mix of helpful and, occasionally, offbeat information available on the site. To experience Uniquely Michigan visit: http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/um.

Three Records remain in 2005

The University Record will publish three more issues before the end of the calendar year: Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 and 12. The Record will not publish an issue on the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Following the end-of-year holiday break, the Record will resume publication Jan. 9. The editorial deadline for all issues is 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publication. Display advertisements are due by 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. The Record publication schedule for 2005-06 is available at: http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/advert_0506.shtml#schedule.

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