Posts Tagged ‘award’

Volk ‘outstanding’ in dispensing health information

June 4, 2009

Alumna Ruti Volk (MILS ‘99), librarian and manager of the Patient Education Resource Center at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mardigian Wellness Resource Center in the Cardiovascular Center, has received accolades for her work in helping consumers understand health issues.

Nominations open for Neubacher Award

April 30, 2009

Before you leave for the spring and summer, take a moment to think about nominating someone for the annual James T. Neubacher Award. The award is presented in October to a faculty or staff member, student, or alumna/alumnus for significant achievements in promoting acceptance and awareness of people with disabilities, advocating for the civil rights of people with disabilities, or removing barriers to full participation in programs and services for people with disabilities.

Rackham recognizes Eric Cook with GSI award

April 17, 2009

Doctoral student Eric Cook was among the 20 outstanding graduate student instructors from around campus recognized Friday, April 17 with an Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for 2008-09. The award was presented by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
The awards recognize GSIs who demonstrate exceptional ability and creativity as teachers, continuous growth as teachers, growth [...]

CHI Academy cites Mark Ackerman

February 5, 2009

A current faculty member and a professor emerita of the School of Information have been honored by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) for their contributions in the field of computer-human interaction.