January 31, 2006
Titans score high
academically
Recent measures show that UDM student-athletes are serious about their
education. The NCAA's new Graduation/Success Rate (GSR) data shows
that UDM has the second-highest GSR among seven Division I athletic
programs in Michigan, and Titans are first in some categories. Also, 64
percent of the UDM student-athlete population is on the 2005 Athletic
Director's Honor Roll for academic achievement. More
UDM students
to help others during spring break
Some UDM students will not be relaxing this spring break. Instead, they
will be confronting social issues directly through University
Ministry's Alternative Spring Break program, March 4-10. Students
will spread out across the country to help those in need: hurricane
relief in Mississippi, home repair for the elderly or handicapped in
South Carolina, and hunger relief in Spokane, Washington. There are
several ways you can participate or support the program. More
Largest ever UDM Ethics Bowl at noon,
Friday
Unhealthy product advertising, Hurricane Katrina, and hospital mistakes
are just a few of the issues to be tackled at the upcoming
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. To determine the
team to represent UDM, an unprecedented number of participants will
compete this Friday, Feb. 3, starting at noon in the Student Center
Fountain Lounge. More
UDM at Super Bowl XL
Over 100 UDM faculty, staff, and alumni will be at Cobo Hall this Friday,
Feb. 3, volunteering at the NFL Experience, an interactive theme park which the NFL
calls the "the most exciting continuous event surrounding Super Bowl
XL." And at the Super Bowl itself on Sunday, look for some lucky UDM
students who will be down on the field for the pre-game and half-time
shows featuring Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and the Rolling Stones.
Scholar to speak on
Berrigan
James Marsh, professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, will speak
Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. in the Ford Life Sciences Building, Room 113.
His topic, "Philosophy After Catonsville," concerns the
influence of Fr. Daniel Berrigan, S.J.'s writings and nonviolent
civil disobedience actions. Marsh served as president of the American
Catholic Philosophical Association this academic year, and he is author
of many articles and books, including Post-Cartesian
Meditations. This event is cosponsored by the Philosophy Department
and the Philosophy Club.
Law School auction to fund Public Interest
Fellowships
The fourth annual auction to fund the Emily George, RSM Public Interest Law
Fellowships is scheduled for Friday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the UDM
Law School Atrium. Funds raised from the auction will enable law students
to intern at non-profit organizations, serving or advocating for the disadvantaged
of society. Plan to support the initiative by attending the auction or by
donating gifts or services for the auction. More
Thumbs Up!
Robert Ross and Prasad Venugopal,
associate professors, Chemistry and Biochemistry, co-authored the paper,
"On the problem of (dis)charging a capacitor through a lamp,"
for publication in the American Journal of Physics.