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April 3, 2017 |
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Four previous U-M presidents will join President Mark Schlissel to discuss the tightrope walked by today’s universities as they balance their responsibilities to scholarship and the communities that support them. Joining Schlissel will be Haorld T. Shapiro, James J. Duderstadt, Lee C. Bollinger and Mary Sue Coleman.
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To Shonda Adams, it’s the little moments she shares with families that make volunteering at Spring Commencement — something she’s done for the last four years — so special. The university is aiming to enlist the help of 100 volunteers like Adams to help with this year’s commencement April 29 at Michigan Stadium.
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In a game that will be remembered as an instant classic, the U-M women’s basketball team outlasted Georgia Tech, 89-79, in triple overtime to win the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Saturday. It is the program’s first postseason championship.
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Dance for Mother Earth Powwow
 Native American dancers participate in the 45th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, which took place at Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School over the weekend. The event serves to renew and strengthen Native American culture, and is coordinated by U-M’s Native American Student Association in collaboration with the Native American Student Organization at Eastern Michigan University. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography)
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Members of the university community can drop off old or unwanted prescription drugs, vitamins and over-the-counter medications for environmentally safe disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. There are two locations: Ingalls Mall and the North Campus Research Complex.
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COMING EVENTS
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April 3
A series of outdoor pop-up art installations on Central, Medical and North campuses exploring aspirations for a diverse campus community, daily through Saturday, various locations.
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April 3
Golden Apple Award winner Edward Cho gives his “ideal last lecture,” 7-9 p.m., Rackham Graduate School, Auditorium.
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IN THE NEWS
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Jacob Abernethy, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, believes that the state of Michigan’s plan to spend $87 million to replace thousands of lead pipes throughout Flint over the next three years is feasible: “It’s been a slow project for a lot of reasons … (but officials) have figured out how to make this thing go fast.”
The New York Times
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Research by Joshua Stein, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and health management and policy, found that a large percentage of children with diabetes are not getting necessary vision exams.
Michigan Radio
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“People may overestimate their ability to achieve work-life balance. But it turns out, it’s a much more difficult task than anyone imagined. It requires more savvy, more discipline. And we’re not tuned into that,” said David Dunning, professor of psychology.
New York Magazine
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VICTORS FOR MICHIGAN
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Jessica Hallgath has long held a passion for science and a love for volunteering. And as a volunteer at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, the UM-Dearborn senior has had the opportunity to combine both interests and show others the happiness they bring.
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