2A - Thursday, September 20, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 2A - Thursday, September 20, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JOSEPH LICHTERMAN RACHEL GREINETZ Editor in Chief Business Manater 734-41e-4115 ext. 1252 734-418-4115 ext. 124t lichterman@michigandailycoem rmgrein@michigandailycom Medieval Man How did you become inter- ested in medievai history? I became an academic and a. medieval historian through the side door, if you will. I wanted to write a novel with the kind of innocent ambition only a 22 year old could have, something inspired by the books of Amin Maalouf and Amitav Ghosh - who is coin- cidentally a Zell Distinguished International Writer in Resi- dence this year. This idea led me first to South Asia, where I worked for a year, and then to Egypt, where I lived for two years, and finally to graduate school, which seemed the saf- est place for a novelist without credentials. Two wonderful professors,, William Jordan and Michael Cook, gifted me a love of historical research, but I still have a file on my computer with an unfinished novel. What is your primary teaching style? Ilove to teach seminars, to talk with and directly to stu- dents, to know their names and to have.a good time. I don't know how my students would answer this question, but t've always tried to imitate my favorite teachers from high school and college, and I would call their styles tough love. I University employee Heidi Madias slides dome a slide at the ed of an inflatable ohstacle coorse during the M~ames field day on Palmer field Wednesday. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Markelyjuna Burn baby burn Eartlifest WHERE: Mary Markley WHERE: 1301 Catherine WHAT: 20t2 Eartl Residence Hall Street Party for the Plant WHEN: Tuesday at about WHEN: Tuesday at about opportunity for stu 10 p.m. 9:10 a.m. learn about how th WHAT: A student was WHAT: A fire started after get involved in suss arrested for suspected pos- a sterno can used to heat a efforts including re session of marijuana, after cooking tray was knocked bikes and saving er housing security reported over, University Police while using compt smelling the substance Uni- reported. There was no WHO: Students foi versity Police reported. damage or iniuries. able Systems hfest: et, an udents hty can Stainable tonting nergy uters. r Sustain- Apple awry WHERE: Duderstadt Cen- ter WHEN: Tuesday at about 2:40 a.m. WHAT: A Macbook pro was reportedly stolen from the third floor after a stu- dent left it unattended for a few hours, University Police Reported. There are no sus- pects in the case. The scream WHERE: State Street WHEN: Tuesday at 4:40 p.m. WHAT: A man with white powder on his mouth was reportedly screaming at fellow pedestrians in a frightening way, University Police reported. Police were able to track him down on the Diag, but no arrest was made. WHEN: Today at 10 a.m. WHERE: The Diag Budget lecture WHAT: Dough Elmendorf, director of the Congres- sional Budget Office, will give a lecture about federal spending and taxes. Previ- ously, Elmendorf was a professor at his alma mater Harvard University. WHO: Gerald R. School of Public Policy WHEN: Today at11p.m. WHERE: Rackham Amphi- theater Jazz performance WHAT: Guitarist Jake Reichbart, known for his interpretations of classical jazz and pop, will give a solo performance. WHO: Gifts of Art WHEN: Today at 12:10 p.m. WHERE: University Hospi- tals, first floor Main Lobby CORRECTIONS " An article in the Sept. 18 edition of The Michi- gan Daily ("Coalition for Tuition Equality rallies on the Diag") incor- rectly stated that Chris Askew-Merwin was a coalition member. He just attended the rally. set the bar high and then help everyone jump over. Why did you decide to come to the University of Michigan? Initially, and still, one great appeal of the University of Michigan was the faculty, who have been welcoming and gen- erous. The number of faculty here alone is stunning. But since arriving, t've come to greatly appreciate more and more the fact that Michigan is a public institution and one that's in a wonderful town and a great state. - HALEYGLATTHORN 1The first full diction- ary of common Ancient Egyptian script the has recently been published, The New York Times reported. Demotic Egyptian differed from hieroglyphics in that it was used more widespread and in everyday life. 2Honors 252, "Creativ- ity in the Sciences and Arts," features bi- weekly guest lectures that range from creative practice in theater and music to the creativity in everyday life. >> FOR MORESEE THE B-SIDE, INSIDE 3The Mars Curiosity Rover is scheduled to begin shooting lasers and X-rays into Martian rock in order to determine rocks' full composition, Wired.com reported. 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