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How U-M is protecting the interests of its international scholars

President Mark Schlissel on Saturday outlined how U-M is working to help members of the university community amid potential changes in federal immigration policies. He reiterated U-M’s commitment to protect the rights and opportunities of international scholars, and that it will “continue to identify, recruit, support and retain academic talent, at all levels, from around the world.”

Tickets for star-studded ‘True Blue’ bicentennial event on sale Feb. 3

Tickets for the bicentennial celebration “True Blue! A Tribute to Michigan” will go on sale Feb. 3. The event takes place April 8 at Hill Auditorium, bringing together students, faculty and alumni in a live-action multimedia presentation that tells the story of U-M.

REMINDER: Deer management underway on U-M property this week

The segment of Ann Arbor’s lethal deer-management program that is being conducted on U-M property begins today and runs through Thursday. This story from early January provides details about the deer cull, including which U-M properties are affected and when they will be closed.

Body of work

Serena Williams has more Grand Slam tournament victories than any tennis player in history, and is recognized as one of the greatest athletes of this or any era. Nonetheless, she receives almost as much attention for the way she looks. In this video, Yago Colás, professor of comparative literature and the Residential College, uses Williams as an example to explore issues of race and gender in sports, and why women athletes must still contend with idealized norms of physical female beauty that are often incompatible with peak athletic performance.

U-M Museum of Art offers free membership

The U-M Museum of Art is transforming how it connects with its nearly 250,000 annual visitors by extending its free admission philosophy to free membership. UMMA aims to promote its free membership program widely to encourage engagement with both novice and experienced visitors.

CRIME ALERT: Unarmed robbery, 01-27-17

About 1:30 a.m. Friday, alley off 600 block of Church Street, south of South University Avenue.

CRIME ALERT: Aggravated assault, 01-26-17

About 1 p.m. Thursday, 300 block of South State Street, south of East Liberty Street.

COMING EVENTS

Jan. 30

The Philippines Under President Duterte

Panel discussion with Deirdre de la Cruz, Allen Hicken, Allan Lumba and Victoria Reyes, 1:30-3 p.m., School of Social Work Building, Room 1636

+ More Events at Happening@Michigan

IN THE NEWS

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The threat of deportation from the U.S. may put pregnant Hispanic women and their babies at risk, according to findings by Arline Geronimus, professor of health behavior and health education, and Nicole Novak, research fellow at the Institute for Social Research.

U.S. News & World Report

Andrew Hoffman, professor of management and organizations and natural resources and environment, says the Keystone XL pipeline will not lower gas prices or add significantly more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere: “In the end, this is all a tempest in a teapot. It is just one more battlefield between the left and the right about free commerce, the role of government and the influence of activists.”

Los Angeles Times

Sierra Petersen, research fellow in earth and environmental sciences, was quoted in an article about what caused the disappearance of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Science News

+ MORE IN THE NEWS

VICTORS FOR MICHIGAN

Enhancing informatics

The loss of her father in 2009 drew a sharp focus on the need for accurate and timely medical records for Patricia Abbott, associate professor of nursing. The experience gave her renewed purpose to continue her research, which explores how massive amounts of data can improve care for patients.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

When a computer system on campus goes down, the ITS 4-HELP service can assist you.

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