The University Record, July 23, 1996
New requisitions must accompany outgoing mail
All outgoing mail sent to Mail Service for processing must be
accompanied by a new Mail Service requisition with the exact piece
count for all classes of mail. This requisition should also be used
to list all campus mailings of 100 pieces or more. Builk mailing
procedures also have changed. If you send bulk mailings, please
contact Mail Service, 764-9227, for current information.
Plant Services guide now available
"A User's Guide to Plant Operations" is now available for Plant
Operations, 763-9333. The guide includes the phone numbers, addresses
and descriptions of the different units of Plant Operations.
Party will be held in honor of Jim Kaufman's retirement
A party will be held in honor of Jim Kaufman's retirement 2-4 p.m.
July 31 in the second floor conference room, Campus Safety Services
Bldg. Kaufman, director of maintenance services and renovations, is
leaving the University following 17 years of service. Call Winifred
van Veen-Miller, 764-3400, for information.
NEH Stipends available for summer 1997
The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies nominates faculty
members for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer
Stipend Competition. The stipend is $4,000 with the total increased
to $7,000 if a Rackham fellowship is awarded for the same project.
Interested faculty should use the Rackham Faculty Grants and
Fellowships application available in Room 1020 Rackham Bldg., or by
calling 936-1647 or sending e-mail to suedn@umich.edu. Deadline is
Aug. 30 for funding in summer 1997.
U-M-Dearborn hosts open house for adult students
The U-M-Dearborn will host an open house for adult students
11:30-2:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1 in the University Mall Bldg.
During the event, titled "Make Your Move to Michigan: Strategies for
Success," prospective students will be able to meet University
representatives and find information on programs of study, admissions
procedures, financial aid and career opportunities. For information,
call 593-5100 or send e-mail to umdgblu@umd.umich.edu.
English courses available for visiting scholars, faculty,
staff
The English Language Institute is offering two classes for
international visiting scholars, faculty and staff who would like to
improve their English skills. Courses are free to visiting scholars,
but staff on U-M salaries will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
"English for Living and Studying" will be held 4:10-5:30 p.m. Mon.
and Wed. during the fall semester. "Academic Communications Seminar"
will be held 4:10-6 p.m. Thurs. in the fall. Because maximum
enrollment is 15, early registration is advised. For information,
call 764-2413 or send e-mail to jmswales@umich.edu.
Guide to resources for students of color available in
August
The 1996-97 edition of Campus Connections: A Guide to Campus
Resources for Students of Color will be available in August. The
guide contains information on general services and programs, services
and programs at colleges and schools, student organizations and
residence hall councils, and cultural celebrations by academic term.
To receive copies of the free booklet, call 936-1055.
How should staff be recognized for excellence?
Attention staff! You've put in long hours on an excellent project . .
. You made a particularly effective presentation at a large meeting.
What sort of recognition would you like to receive for a job well
done? Ideas are needed from University staff about what they would
consider effective and appropriate recognition for excellence on the
job. Send suggestions to Nora Gessert, ngessert@umich.edu, or Sally
Grace, ssgrace@umich.edu. They will use the ideas to create a list of
ways to recognize University employees. This list will be published
in a special section of a future edition of The University
Record.
Farewell reception will be held Aug. 1 for John Forsyth
Friends and colleagues of John Forsyth, president and chief executive
officer of the U-M Health System, are invited to a farewell reception
3-5 p.m. Aug. 1 in the University Hospital Cafeteria. Forsyth is
leaving the University after 26 years of service to lead IASD Health
Services Corporation.
Visit the Laurentian in Grand Haven
The University research vessel Laurentian, operated by the
Center for Great Lakes and Aquatic Sciences, will hold an open house
1-8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the dock in Grand Haven, as part of the annual
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. The ship, which has been based in
Grand Haven for 22 years, will offer tours of the ship's pilot house,
laboratories and other facilities.
Open House to be held by Temporary Staffing Services
Temporary Staffing Services will host an open house 1-5 p.m. July 31
in Suite 18, Wolverine Tower, to introduce representatives from Kelly
and Manpower Temporary Services. Both services were awarded a
two-year contract to provide supplemental support.
Volunteers needed for National Night Out
Volunteers are needed to participate in the University's National
Night Out event 5-8 p.m. Aug. 6 on the North Campus Diag. The evening
fosters partnerships between citizens and law enforcement officials
in the fight against crime. Volunteers are needed to serve food, sign
up volunteers, distribute T-shirts and assist with children's
activities. For information, call 763-3434.
Animania is Aug. 10
The Japanese Animation Film Society presents Animania, a free
festival of Japanese animation, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 10 in Auditorium A,
Angell Hall. The festival features "Miyuki-chan in Wonderland,"
"Megazone 23 part 2" and "Black Jack." All films are English
subtitled. For more information, send e-mail to animania@umich.edu or
view the Web page, http://www.umich.edu/~animania.
New video available from Turner Geriatric Clinic
"Pioneers of Aging: Living Well in Later Life," a new video produced
by the Turner Geriatric Clinic is available to community groups and
organizations. The video discusses the range of groups and health
promotion activities available in the clinic. For information, call
764-2556.
Paper art exhibit on display in Slusser Gallery
The School of Art and Design will host the National Paper
Invitational Exhibition through Fri. (July 26) at the Slusser Gallery
in the Art and Architecture Bldg. The free exhibition features the
art of 28 artists who work in the medium of paper. The gallery is
open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. For information, call 936-2082.
Softball game to benefit U-M-Dearborn program
The Detroit Red Wings and WRIF-FM disc jockeys will play a softball
game to benefit the Woodward Elementary School Reading Club, a
collaboration between the U-M-Dearborn and the elementary school. The
game, $5 for adults and $2 for children, will take place at 7 p.m.
Aug. 4 at King Boring Field in Dearborn. For information, call
593-5130.
Deadline for golf scramble is tomorrow
The entry deadline for the 1996 summer term two-person golf scramble,
sponsored by the Intramural Sports Program, is 2 p.m. tomorrow (July
24) at the Intramural Sports Bldg. An entry fee of $10 per team will
be charged. The golf course fee is an additional $17 per person.
Tournament will be conducted at the U-M Golf Course on Fri. (July
26). For information, call 763-3562.
Botanical Gardens will dedicate Gateway Garden July 27
The Matthaei Botanical Gardens will celebrate the dedication and
grand opening of its new signature Gateway Garden at 10 a.m. Sat.
(July 27). Following the dedication, activities will be held
throughout the day, including a kids botanical discovery room,
docent-led tours of the gardens, herbal taste-testing, a New World
plant lecture, and storytelling for children. For information, call
998-7061.
Enjoy free jazz at lunch in Flint
The U-M-Flint is sponsoring free lunchtime jazz concerts at noon July
24 and July 31 in the University Pavilion Rink. On July 24, the Sherm
Mitchell Trio will perform. The U-M-Flint's Jazz Combo is featured
July 31. For information, call 762-3351.
The New American is at Museum of Art
"The New American," a new installation by Detroit artist Carl
Demeulenaere, is on display through Aug. 18 at the Museum of Art. The
artist uses Grant Wood's American Gothic as a basis for
examining the contemporary American family from a non-traditional
perspective. The museum is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.Sat., 11 a.m.-9
p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. For information, call 764-0395.
LIR presents They Might Be Giants
The Learning in Retirement Program (LIR) of the Geriatrics Center's
Turner Clinic will present its annual series of free movies during
the summer months at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Kellogg Eye Center
Auditorium. Tomorrow (July 24), LIR will present They Might Be
Giants starring George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward. John
Huston's Asphalt Jungle will be shown July 31. For
information, call 764-2556.
Carillon bells will ring on Mondays throughout summer
The bells of the Charles Baird Carillon will ring with music
performed by Gert Oldenbeuving of Zutphen, the Netherlands, at 7 p.m.
July 29. The series is sponsored in part by the School of Music. For
information, call 764-2539.
Farewell Party honors Conquergood
A farewell reception will be held for Fleming Building receptionist
Colleen Conquergood 3:30-5 p.m. July 29 in Room 3081, Fleming
Administration Bldg. For information, call 763-5800.