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Creatively creating lifelong voters

U-M student voters place pins on a “Participatory Voting Map” showing where they plan to vote. The map is located at the Campus Voting Hub at the U-M Museum of Art. Through the Creative Campus Voting Project, U-M has incorporated design thinking informed by behavioral insights to develop voting spaces for students — aimed at creating lifelong voters. This is the third year the CCVP has partnered with Ann Arbor city clerk’s office, UMMA and the Duderstadt Center Gallery to design voting hubs on campus. Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich, associate professors in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, are co-leading the project. (Photo by Stephanie Rowden, Stamps School)

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Spotlight

Eda Bozkurt
“Ballroom dancing keeps me motivated and helps me maintain a healthy balance with my work.”

— Eda Bozkurt, who serves multiple roles across the university and has competed in dance competitions nationally and internationally for more than 10 years

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It Happened at Michigan

A photo of people protesting in Ann Arbor in the 1980s.

Supporting a broad spectrum

When U-M created the Human Sexuality Office in 1971, it became the first university to establish an office dedicated to supporting gay and lesbian students. The Human Sexuality Office changed its name to the Lesbian Gay Male Programs Office in the 1980s, and in 2008, it became known as the Spectrum Center.

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    • Mohammed Ombadi

    “If it’s just enough to make soil moisture conditions a little bit higher, that would increase the risk of flooding significantly,” said Mohammed Ombadi, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, whose research suggests that mountain communities become more flood-prone if they experience rainfall in the days and weeks before an extreme precipitation event.

    The Washington Post
    • Ruth Carlos

    “The acceleration of breast cancer incidence rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women is particularly disturbing. Emerging data suggest that some gene mutations predisposing to breast cancer may result in greater risk among Asian women compared to white women,” said Ruth Carlos, professor of radiology.

    CNN
    • Michal Lorenc

    “The team’s redemption or rags-to-riches story from last season, and the authenticity of (Coach Dan) Campbell and the players are qualities that resonate with broader audiences, and tend to be sought out by advertisers. The Lions’ recent successes on and off the field fit that criteria to a tee,” said Michal Lorenc, clinical assistant professor of sport management.

    Crain's Detroit Business