University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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ABOVE AND BEYOND Dr. Elizabeth Crosby, (above), professor of anatomy, rates a reputation as one of the world ' s top women scientists. She was one of six last year to attend an international conference in neuro-anatomy. Alexander Valeric (upper right) is nationally known for his exhibits in lithography; his art students love him for his Italian accent and fiery personality. Ralph Aigler (right), law prof, has a habit of finishing his lectures on the way out the door. One of his extra-class activities is a post as Big-Ten Representative with the task of drawing up rules for NCAA. 21

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Classes rather than conferences form the back- bone of student-professor relationship. They cover several acres of campus and take in several styles of classrooms, from the mech- anism of the lab to the every-man-for-him- self survey. They deal with facts or ideas, train to memorize or to think, test objec- tively or essay-ingly and Michigan fosters EPHP I

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One of the mainstays of Michigan ' s prestige is its program of research available in any size, shape or form of department. Above, a Middle English dic- tionary (the first of its kind) is compiled with two I.B.M. machines and several PhD candidates assist- ing; right, a wind tunnel experiment at the university- owned Willow Run air-strip. These projects reflect Michigan ' s insistence on the concre te and the specialized . 22