Hales found a solution in August to the oldest unsolved problem in mathematics about the densest possible packing of equal solid spheres in three-dimensional space. Hales affirmed the theory of mathematician Johannas Kepler that states the densest packing is achieved if the centers of the spheres are in the form of a face-centered cubic lattice.
Ninfa's work in the regulation of nitrogen metabolism in Escherichia coli has uncovered important details of gene regulation in bacteria and is applicable to more complex organisms.
Sastry's received the award for her research in fibrous materials, which has allowed further investigation into behavior using a theoretical framework.
The faculty members are scheduled to receive their awards March 9. The Henry Russel Award was established in 1925 to honor Detroit resident Henry Russel, who received three degrees from the University.
University Chief Information Officer Jose-Marie Griffiths was named one of the top 25 women on the Web by San Francisco Women on the Web, an organization that promotes professional development for women working with the Internet and other related fields.
The honor recognizes outstanding women in the nation who are examples of successful business women working with the Internet and in new media industries.
Griffiths is responsible for the University's information technology division which includes telecommunications, networking, computing and infrastructure.
The Web organization considered more than 200 nominations.
A list of the Top 25 Women on the Web can be viewed at http://www.top25.org.
The department of communication studies and the Howard R. Marsh Center for the Study of Journalistic Performance are sponsoring a public lecture by Anthony Collings, a Howard R. Marsh Center visiting professor.
Collings is scheduled to give the free lecture, titled "Restoring Credibility to the News Media" today at 4 p.m. in the Koessler Room of the Michigan League.
Collings began his career in journalism with the Associated Press, later joining Newsweek and CNN.
Play Mode, an exhibition incorporating video works, photographs, interactive sculpture, painting and other forms of media from American, Mexican, Brazilian, Canadian and Cuban artists, is on display in the John Paul Slusser Gallery until Thursday.
The gallery is located in the Art and Architecture Building on North Campus.
The University Board of Regents granted five University retiring faculty members emeritus titles last week.
English Language Institute assistant Librarian Patricia Aldridge; statistics Prof. Bruce Hill; Barbara Murray, a Dearborn campus associate professor of business economics and finance; Ronald Olsen, a microbiology and immunology professor; and Edward Schwartz, an associate professor of psychology in the department of pediatrics and communicable diseases received the retirement honors.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Michael Grass.
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