Today's Headlines
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Arthur Lupia will serve as interim VP for research
Arthur Lupia, a longtime leader in science-focused institutions, has been appointed U-M’s interim vice president for research and innovation, effective April 1.
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Regents approve design, authorize construction for UMCI in Detroit
The Board of Regents has approved the schematic design and authorized construction to proceed for the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit, a six-story building expected to open in spring 2027.
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Regents decline to divest from companies linked to Israel
U‑M will not divest from companies linked to Israel, the Board of Regents has announced, reaffirming its policy to shield the endowment from political pressures and base investment decisions on financial factors.
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Jason Owen-Smith named AVP to lead research intelligence strategy
Jason Owen-Smith, a sociologist who launched a national university data consortium, has been named associate vice president for research – institutional capabilities and research intelligence.
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U-M Health to buy land in Troy for new clinical facility
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Mott to house pediatric emergency services fast track clinic
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Regents Roundup — March 2024
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U-M requests feedback on proposed Disruptive Activity Policy
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Mural project offers arts access to science students
Coming Events
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Apr 1
We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care
A conversation with Amy Finkelstein of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 4-5 p.m.; Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Robertson Auditorium
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Apr 2
Health Professions Education Day 2024
Advancing interprofessional education, health equity and innovation in health professions education and practice; 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Michigan League
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Apr 2
Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture
With Jason De León or the University of California, Los Angeles; 4-7 p.m.; Palmer Commons, Forum Hall
UMCI taking shape
These artist’s renderings show various aspects of the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit, for which the Board of Regents has approved a schematic design and authorized construction to proceed. Clockwise from top: an exterior view of the six-story building; an aerial view of the UMCI (in foreground) in downtown Detroit; and the interior atrium. (Drawings courtesy of Kohn Pedersen Fox)
Read more about the UMCI projectSpotlight
“We are relentless in following the best coaching practices from around the world and always focus on building positive life habits.”
— Piotr Westwalewicz, lecturer IV in Slavic languages and literatures in LSA who in 2005 founded Ann Arbor CRUSH, a youth soccer club that has grown from 15 players to hundreds
Read more about Piotr WestwalewiczIt Happened at Michigan
Saving Michigan’s forests from ‘the most appalling consequences’
Volney M. Spalding, an 1873 U-M graduate who taught botany and zoology, worried about the fate of northern Michigan’s magnificent forests. In the fall of 1881, with the opening of the School of Political Science, Spalding began teaching what was considered the first forestry course in the United States.
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“They are less likely to get in. Once they get in they are less likely to get promoted. And once they do get promoted they are more likely to get fired. I’d like to hear what an explanation of this is, other than racism,” said Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management, about the lack of Black coaches and managers in pro soccer.
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The ship that hit Baltimore’s Key Bridge “would have either three or four independent diesel generators” to provide electricity and another ready to “automatically start in a blackout condition, but it’s not instantaneous,” said Matthew Collette, professor of naval architecture and marine engineering.
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Most parents are torn about letting their kids take a sick day, according to a poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. “In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear. … But parents often have to guess at whether their child’s report of ‘not feeling well’ represents a good reason to miss school,” said Sarah Clark, research scientist in pediatrics.
U.S. News & World Report