The University Record, June 25, 1996
KUDOS
Juster is recipient
of Gottschalk Prize
Susan M. Juster, professor of history, is the recipient of the
1995-96 Gottschalk Prize. The $1,000 prize awarded by the American
Society for 18th Century Studies is given for the best book on an
18th-century topic published during the preceding year. Juster's
book, Disorderly Women: Sexual Politics and Evangelicalism in
Revolutionary New England, was cited for "its blend of original
archival research and illuminating commentary."
Swales receives award
for best article
John M. Swales, professor of linguistics and director of the English
Language Institute, received the Daniel Horowitz award for the best
article published in English for Specific Purposes in
1995.
Poster is awarded Detroit Compact Leadership
Award
John Poster, dean of the School of Education at the U-M-Dearborn,
received the Detroit Compact Leadership Award May 9. Poster helped
develop a summer employment program at U-M-Dearborn for students from
a Detroit middle school.
Singer receives award
for public opinion research
Eleanor Singer, research scientist in the Survey Research Center, is
the recipient of the 1996 American Association for Public Opinion
Research Award. She was cited for "exceptionally distinguished
lifetime achievement" and outstanding contributions to the field of
public opinion research.
Berger honored for contributions to science
teaching
Carl Berger, professor of education, was awarded the Distinguished
Contributions to Science Education Through Research Award by the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Berger was
cited for "his use of technology as a tool for learning and for
gathering and interpreting educational research data."
Woods wins competition
for brochure
Vivian Woods, marketing coordinator for the Office of Continuing
Medical Education, has been awarded first place in the 4th Annual
Society of Medical College Directors of Continuing Medical Education
Brochure Competition for her piece "Advances in Psychiatry VII 1995."
Woods received a trophy for her winning publication. Of the 37
colleges and universities that entered the competition, the U-M
placed first, Brown University was awarded second place, and the
University of California, Berkeley, placed third.
Neel will receive
epidemiology award
James V. Neel, the Lee R. Dice Distinguished University Professor
Emeritus of Human Genetics and professor emeritus of internal
medicine, will receive the first Distinguished Service Award of the
International Genetic Epidemiology Society at the society's annual
meeting in August.
Keener is honored
with award from YMCA
William Keener, director of the Program for Academic Support at the
U-M-Dearborn, is among 37 community leaders who have received YMCA
Minority Achiever Awards. Kenner was honored for "making a
significant contribution to the workplace and the Detroit community
by serving as a role model to young people, co-workers and to the
community at large."
Turcotte will receive
Champion of Hope award
Jeremiah Turcotte, professor of surgery, will receive the Champion of
Hope award from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan on June 21
for his "dedication to the health care field." Turcotte initiated the
transplant program at the U-M in 1964 and chaired the Department of
Surgery for 13 years.
Ball is named Spencer fellow
Arnetha Ball, assistant professor of education, has been named a
1996-97 National Academy of Education Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.
Ball was selected from hundreds of scholars to receive a $40,000
award funded by the Spencer Foundation to "enhance the future of
research in education by developing new talent in the many fields of
education scholarship."
Two named National Humanities Center Fellows
Donald S. Lopez, professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies, and Ian
Patrick Rumfitt, assistant professor of philosophy, were named
National Humanities Center Fellows for 1996-97. They will be in
residence at the National Humanities Center for the academic year.
The Center is a privately incorporated independent institute for
advanced study in the humanities.