The University Record, June 25, 1996
Personal mileage reimbursement rate has changed
The reimbursement rate for the use of a personal automobile while on
University business increased to $.30 per mile, effective June 1. If
you have any questions, contact the Accounts Payable and Travel
Office at 764-6253 or send e-mail to travel.office@umich.edu.
For the record . . .
Sidney Fine is the Andrew Dickson White Professor of History in the
College of Literature, Science and the Arts. He is actively teaching
and is not an emeritus professor.
U-M-Dearborn seeks art
featuring exotic flowers
The U-M-Dearborn Art Museum Project invites artists 18 years of age
and older who live or work in Michigan to participate in an art
competition. Selected works will be displayed in an exhibition,
"Exotics: Botanicals by Michigan Artists" in the Alfred Berkowitz
Gallery at the U-M-Dearborn in April--May 1997.
Two-dimensional works of art that depict exotic flora subjects are sought in various media and techniques. Works will be selected from slide entries, due Feb. 28, 1997. For more information, call 593-5058.
ABPAFS awards are tomorrow
The Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and
Staff (ABPAFS) will host its annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony
at 3:30 p.m. Wed. (June 26) in the Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union.
Nathan Norman, manager of Building Services, will be the keynote
speaker. Awards will be presented for Outstanding Public Service,
Higher Achievement and Career Service. For information, call
763-3164.
Learn about continuing
your education
The Medical Center is sponsoring the Educational Opportunity Fair
8:30 a.m.--4:30 p.m. Thurs. (June 27) at the Towsley Center.
Representatives will be available from regional colleges and
universities to answer questions and distribute literature. For
information, call 763-4400.
LIR presents 'The Wrong Box'
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. On July 10, LIR will present "The Wrong Box," starring
Dudley Moore, Michael Caine and Peter Sellers. For information, call
764-2556.
Discussion group for survivors
of prostate cancer is Thursday
The Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group presents a survivor
panel and discussion group for people who are considering or who have
undergone various treatments for prostate cancer. All prostate cancer
survivors and their partners are invited to this free program at 6:30
p.m. Thurs. (June 27) in Room 2C108, University Hospital. For
information, call 936-5938.
M-CARE is sponsoring
charity golf outing
M-CARE is sponsoring a golf outing to benefit the Ann Arbor Community
Center at 10 a.m. August 3 at Reddeman Farms Golf Course in Chelsea.
A foursome for the outing can be purchased for $350 and individual
spots are available for $90 each. Entries must be received by July
26, and the field is limited to 36 four-person teams. For more
information, call 662-3128.
Enjoy free jazz at lunch in Flint
The U-M-Flint is sponsoring free lunchtime jazz concerts at noon
Wednesdays, July 10--July 31, in the University Pavilion Rink. On
July 10, Stephanie and Oasis perform modern jazz. For information,
call 762-3351.
U-Move offers fitness classes
U-Move offers exercise classes July 1--Aug. 2 in Room 3050, Central
Campus Recreation Building. Step aerobics, swim lessons and tennis
are available. Personal trainers also are available. For more
information, call 764-1342.
UMS offers
subscription packages
The University Musical Society (UMS) is offering series subscription
packages for the 1996--97 season. Subscribers are entitled to a 20
percent discount off individual ticket prices, priority seating and
other benefits. Subscriptions are available for the Michigan Pride
Series, Family Affair Series, Divine Expressions Series, Choral Union
Series and the Jazz Directions Series. For series information, call
764-2538.
Kids can garden, too
The Matthaei Botanical Gardens and the Washtenaw County Extension
Service are offering a workshop titled `Gardening with Children: A
Workshop for Adults' 8:30 a.m.--3:15 p.m. July 11 at the Botanical
Gardens. The workshop, $30, will inform adults about the
opportunities that exist for conducting horticultural activities with
children. Registrations must be received by July 5. For information,
call 998-7061.
Space research lab is seeking
former staff members
September 20 will be the 50th anniversary of the Space Physics
Research Laboratory (SPRL). Records from the early years are
incomplete, and staff planning an anniversary celebration at the SPRL
are looking for phone numbers and addresses of people who worked,
taught or were involved in a Space Physics Lab project from
1946--present. If you were involved with the SPRL, call Marti Moon,
647-3420, or send e-mail to marti.moon@umich.edu.
Carillon bells will ring
on Mondays throughout summer
The bells of the Charles Baird Carillon will ring with music
performed by local and international recitalists at 7 p.m. Mondays
through July 29. Donna Gleason, director of music at the Redford
Baptist Church, and U-M assistant carrillonist Brandon Blazo will
perform Mon. (July 1). On July 8 Margo Halsted, University
carrillonist, will perform a premiere work by Jessica Fogel with the
Ann Arbor Dance Works. The series is sponsored in part by the School
of Music. For information, call 764-2539.
The New American opens July 6 at Museum of Art
`The New American,' a new installation by Detroit artist Carl
Demeulenaere, is on display July 6--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-- p.m. Sun. For information, call
764-0395.
OIP seeks hosts
for exchange students
The Office of International Programs seeks families interested in
hosting exchange students from Finland, Russia, Japan and Korea for
the 1996--97 academic year. The students, who speak English well,
will visit the U-M as juniors or seniors and arrive in Ann Arbor in
mid-August. Host families will not provide housing for the students
but will be asked to show the students around Ann Arbor and offer
friendly support as the student adjusts to the new surroundings. For
information, call 764-9485.
U-M-Flint runs
summer camp for kids
Camp Summer Fun, sponsored by the U-M-Flint Recreation Center, is
offered to kids ages 6--12 in two sessions: July 15--19 and August
5--9. A full day of activities will be offered 8 a.m.--5 p.m. each
day. Cost is $88 per session per child, and $78 for additional family
members. Scholarships are available based on need. Registration
deadline is one week before session begins. For more information,
call (810) 762-3441.
Blue Tops will perform
at Hospital
As part of the Gifts of Art program, The Blue Tops will perform jazz
and blues at 12:10 p.m. Thurs. (June 27) in the University Hospital
Courtyard. In case of inclement weather, the free concerts will be
held in the first floor lobby, University Hospital. For information,
call 936-ARTS.
MTS in unattended mode
June 28, discontinued June 30
Although previous announcements about the upcoming end of MTS
services have specified June 30 as the cut-off date, MTS services
requiring operator assistance will actually cease at 5:00 p.m. Fri.
(June 28). MTS will therefore be in unattended mode 5 p.m. Fri. (June
28)--midnight Sun. (June 30). At that time, all MTS User IDs, except
those for which special and specific arrangements have been made in
advance, will expire.
For more information, contact the ITD Accounts Office at itd.accounts@umich.edu or call 764-8000.
Organ recitals will be held
this week
The School of Music is sponsoring concerts and recitals on campus
June 26--July 7 in connection with the 18th Annual International
Organ and Church Music Institutes to be held in Ann Arbor this month.
At 8 p.m. Wed. (June 26) Tamara Schmiege, organist, will perform a
free concert in Blanche Anderson Moore Hall. At 8 p.m. Fri. (June 28)
Valerie Felder, organist, will present a free concert in the same
location. At 4 p.m. Sun. (June 30) Gerhard Kaufeldt, organist, will
present a concert, $5, in the same location. For a full schedule of
performances, call 764-0594.
Athletic Department
will be closed July 4--5
The Athletic Department will be closed July 4--5 in observance of
Independence Day. The offices will reopen at 8 a.m. July 8.
Women's ice hockey team
is forming for 1996--97 season
The U-M Women's Club Hockey Team will be an official `club' team for
the 1996--97 season. For more information on joining the Women's Club
Ice Hockey Team, call 936-0255.
English classes available
for families of international
students, faculty, staff
English classes for the families of international students, faculty
and staff are offered by the Family Housing Language Program.
Registration for classes for summer semester is currently taking
place. Native speakers of English also are needed as volunteer
conversation or classroom partners. For information, call
763-1440.
Health Sciences Libraries offer workshop on Netscape
Netscape is currently the most popular software for finding
information on the Internet. The U-M's Health Sciences Libraries
offer hands-on training to explain Netscape's basic features,
searching tools and techniques, as well as providing an introduction
to the WorldWide Web. The workshop will be held noon-1:30 p.m. July 9
in Room B1 394 Taubman Center Building.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 763-2037 or send e-mail to medical.library@umich.edu
Indian dance troupe
to perform Saturday
The Office of Major Events presents `An Evening of Classical
Dance-Ballet: Illusions and the Prince' by Malini Srirama and the
dances of India Troupe at 8 p.m. Sat. (June 29) at the Towsley
Auditorium, Washtenaw Community College. Tickets are $8, $5 for
students and seniors. Call 763-TKTS for information.
Learn infant and child CPR
The Pediatric Primary Care Clinic is sponsoring Red Cross
Certification classes in infant and child CPR. Each five-hour class
is offered for 2 1/2 hours on July 20--21, Aug. 17--18 and August
24--25. Classes will be held in the Clinic. M-CARE members will
receive a 50 percent discount off the $35 fee. For information, call
971-5300.
Time Reports due June 28
Biweekly time reports are due in the payroll office or drop box by
noon Fri. (June 28) because of the July 4th holiday. Payday remains
July 5.
Artists display works
in Pierpont Commons
Artist Ilona Brustad displays watercolors and pastels in the Pierpont
Commons Atrium through Sat. (June 29). Members of the Senior Citizens
Guild of Ann Arbor exhibit watercolors, pastels, oils and acrylics in
the same location July 2--Aug. 1.
Students from the School of Music Jazz Studies Program will use Leonardo's as an open rehearsal space during the Summer term. For information, call 764-7544.
Celebrate musical theatre
with Michigan Radio
`Broadway Revisited,' a new series on Michigan Radio, examines the
evolution of American musical theatre from 1920 to the present. The
half-hour program, heard Friday evenings at 7 p.m. through August,
explores the songs, shows and lyricists who created the American
musical theatre. `The King and I' is the subject of the program this
Fri. (June 28). On July 5, `Broadway Revisited' will feature `Hair.'
Michigan Radio can be heard on WUOM 91.7 FM in Ann Arbor, WFUM 91.1
FM in Flint and WVGR 104.1 FM in Grand Rapids.
Skating Club seeks new members
The U-M Skating Club seeks members to compete at the collegiate level
in 1996--97. The team masters complex skating patterns and competes
on a national level. The club now has United States Figure Skating
Association Club level status. For information, call 647-7232.