Center for Disparity Solutions and Equity gets Breakthrough Award
The Center for Disparity Solutions and Equity, a community-driven organization developed by the UM-Dearborn College of Education, Health and Human Services, has received the Breakthrough Award from the Greater Detroit Area Health Council. The Breakthrough Award is presented to an individual or organization for their impact on the health and well-being of southeast Michigan through community engagement and innovation. The goal of the CDSE is to create evidence-based solutions that seek to create equity across education, public and community health, health care, wellness and human services. The center collaborates with community, corporate, education, government, health and wellness organizations spanning the Detroit area, Michigan and the United States.
Tickets available for President’s Bicentennial Colloquium
Tickets are now available to attend the President’s Bicentennial Colloquium on the future university community featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Susanne Baer of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court. Sotomayor and Baer will appear Jan. 30 at Hill Auditorium in a 10 a.m. program moderated by journalist Michele Norris, former host of National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Tickets are required and free through the Michigan Union Ticket Office, with a limit of two per person. Tickets are general admission and guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. To find tickets, visit tinyurl.com/jm67tyj. Faculty may request seating for their classes at tinyurl.com/zpxl8gf. Requests must be submitted by Jan. 16.
Michigan Radio earns Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
Michigan Radio has earned a 2017 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for the documentary, “Not Safe to Drink.” The film traced the story of the Flint water crisis, and how the water in Flint became unsafe to drink. It was reported and produced by Lindsey Smith and edited by Sarah Hulett, with reporting assistance from Michigan Radio’s Steve Carmody, Rebecca Williams and Mark Brush. For decades, the duPont Awards have honored accurate and fair reporting about important issues that are powerfully told. Michigan Radio was one of four public broadcasting duPont-Columbia award winners nationwide. The duPont Awards ceremony will take place Jan. 25 at Columbia University.
Nominations sought for Research Faculty Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the annual Research Faculty Awards, which were established by the U-M Office of Research to recognize the achievements of research faculty at all levels. The office is seeking nominations for the Collegiate Research Professorship, the Research Faculty Achievement Award and the Research Faculty Recognition Award. The Research Faculty Awards Advisory Committee will evaluate nominations and recommend winners to the vice president for research. For further details, visit tinyurl.com/zbgkedb or contact Ann Leffler at aleffler@umich.edu. Nominations are due Feb. 17.
U-M keeps No. 5 spot on Kiplinger’s ‘best values’ ranking
The University of Michigan maintained its ranking at No. 5 on Kiplinger’s list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The ranking highlights colleges and universities that combine outstanding education with economic value. Kiplinger assesses value by measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. Quality measures include student SAT or ACT scores, admission rates, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker price, financial aid and average debt at graduation. The total tuition for an in-state student at U-M this year is $14,402, and 70 percent of in-state undergraduates get financial aid. Total tuition for an out-of-state student is $45,410, and 50 percent of out-of-state undergraduates get financial aid.
U-M accelerator venture named Apple Watch App of the Year
MySwimPro, the top fitness app for swimmers in more than 150 countries and a member of U-M’s Desai Accelerator 2016 cohort, was named the Apple Watch App of the Year. App of the Year picks are chosen by the Apple Store editors to showcase the best and most popular apps available. MySwimPro helps swimmers achieve their fitness goals by delivering customizable workouts, instructional video content and advanced analytics through a training log. The company was accepted in the 2016 program of the Desai Accelerator, managed by the College of Engineering’s Center for Entrepreneurship and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business’ Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.
U-M Hospitals and Health Centers named one of U.S. top teaching hospitals
The Leapfrog Group has recognized the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers as one of the top teaching hospitals in the United States. Officials say the honor means U-M’s facilities stand out from its peers when it comes to safety, quality and accountability. Twenty-nine teaching hospitals nationwide earned the distinction. The highest performing hospitals on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey are recognized every year with the Leapfrog Top Hospital Award. Top Hospitals have better systems implemented to prevent medication errors, higher quality on maternity care and high-risk procedures and lower readmission rates. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/h55zd67.
— Compiled by Safiya Merchant, The University Record
