Today's Headlines
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Ono seeks faculty members’ input about U-M’s future
While sharing his ideas and strategies for the University of Michigan’s future, President Santa J. Ono told U-M faculty members that he wants to hear their ideas as well.
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University reports new inventions, startups during FY ’22
U-M solidified its position as a global leader in translating academic research and technology for broad societal impact during fiscal year 2021-22, generating 433 new inventions and 16 new startup companies.
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Two Medical School projects receive $20M funding boost
Two projects involving Medical School researchers have received a total of $20 million to fund efforts to address alcohol use by adolescents, and delirium in hospitalized older adults.
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REMINDER: Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship applications due soon
Applications for the 2023 cohort of the Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship are due by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 1. Selected fellows work in partnership with units across campus to foster faculty public engagement.
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Record print, email editions taking a break for Thanksgiving
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Advisory committee named for School of Information dean search
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Consent begins Nov. 28 to receive Form 1095 electronically
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Debate team wins third straight fall term ‘national championship’
Coming Events
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Nov 22
Translating Frequencies
New body of exciting paintings by Detroit artist Samah Kthar, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., North Campus Research Complex Building 18, Connections Gallery, runs through Jan. 14, 2023
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Nov 22
Vantage of Perception
Exhibition of new work by John Rizzo, a visual artist, sculptor, furniture maker and glass artist, 8 a.m.-5 p.m, North Campus Research Complex Building 18, Rotunda Gallery, runs through Jan. 14, 2023
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Nov 29
Religion & Feminism Author Roundtable
Muslims, Saints, & Jewishness in Latin America & The Caribbean, with Ken Chitwood, Aliyah Khan, William Calvo-Quirós and Jocelyn Fenton Stitt, 2-4 p.m., virtual
Management as a calling
Andrew Hoffman, Holcim (US) Inc. Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, recently took a cohort of students from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business to U-M’s Biological Station on Douglas Lake in northern Michigan. The goal for the lakeside retreat: to remove distractions, encourage reflection, and embrace a moral compass to explore professions that promote commerce and serve society. In this video, Hoffman, who also is a professor of management and organizations, and professor of environment and sustainability, and his students discuss the program and what they hope to achieve from it.
Read more about embracing a new ethos in businessSpotlight
“Over time, I became more and more comfortable with those around me knowing that they were doing their own thing, I was doing my thing.”
— Blair Dudley, certified registered nurse anesthetist, who has been involved with CrossFit for about 10 years and recently began taking part in competitions
Read more about Blair DudleyU-M Heritage
Vulcan’s muddy light
Astronomer James Craig Watson was U-M’s “brightest son.” After discovering 22 asteroids between 1863-77, during a solar eclipse in 1878, Watson was sure he’d observed the rumored intra-mercurial planet Vulcan. He had hoped to better observe Vulcan and record more extensive calculations but died two years later.
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“Ultimately, we need to disrupt how we think about climate change. It’s not merely for climate scientists and politicians to solve. We all have to be part of the solution. And the University of Michigan cannot, will not work in a vacuum,” said President Santa J. Ono, announcing that U-M will partner with Delta Air Lines to “improve the use of sustainable aviation fuel.”
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“What is interesting about ayahuasca is the perception that some events typically classified in the medical field as adverse effects … are actually desired or seen as essential to have a healing experience,” said Erin Bonar, associate professor of psychiatry, on research that suggests the health and spiritual benefits of the powerful psychoactive drug outweigh any temporary pain or discomfort related to its use.
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“Maybe you find it relaxing to hear the sounds of the sea, so if you listen to brown noise that sounds like waves crashing, and it helps you, that’s great. … However, there’s no strong evidence that listening to brown noise reduces stress,” said Anahita Mehta, assistant professor of otolaryngology, about the low, deep tones that have gained popularity in helping to improve sleep, concentration and relaxation.
U.S. News & World Report
