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July 13, 2009
New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies Researchers at U-M have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious diseases. The researchers’ flexible microfluidic device is about the size of a quarter. (Photo by Danial Hohne, College Of Engineering) Most bacteria…
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July 13, 2009
Learn about business intelligence at U-M >More information and video recaps of the 2009 Business Intelligence Awards> If you were to look for a crystal ball in university leadership decision-making, perhaps the closest you would find would be the predictive tools, applications, and technologies of business intelligence (BI). Three campus BI projects recently received the…
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July 13, 2009
It may be a little late for spring-cleaning, but Plant Building and Grounds Services is implementing a new, “green” cleaning program throughout campus. Called OS1 (Operating System 1), the system cleans “for health, not appearance.” “If you clean for health, then it still looks clean, but with added benefits,” notes Kristin Miller, business administrator for…
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July 13, 2009
As the domestic automobile industry struggles to address the worst financial crisis in its history, a report by the U-M Transportation Research Institute analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” successful turnarounds…
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July 13, 2009
It might look like a simple smudge, but even the slightest stain on the ancient writing surface of papyrus could obscure a revelation of a past civilization. Now, with the advent of high-tech imaging, some of those secrets could reveal fascinating insights into everyday life of early Egyptian, Greek and Roman societies. Arthur Verhoogt, associate…
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July 13, 2009
The university has selected eSports Partners Inc. as its new, exclusive, on-site retail merchandising partner for Intercollegiate Athletics. The new M Go Blue Shop will become the official store of Michigan Athletics. Under a 10-year contract, the partnership with eSports will deliver exclusive products and superior online service to U-M fans and provide greater selection…
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July 13, 2009
The university and lecturers on the Ann Arbor campus have reached a settlement on two related salary issues that gives about 800 eligible lecturers an additional 1.5 percent increase in the 2008-09 academic year and a 2 percent increase in 2009-10. A settlement was reached June 23 between negotiators for U-M and the Lecturers’ Employee…
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July 13, 2009
For many students, summer means a break from school — time at the pool, a summer job or even a vacation. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., talks with U-M students in Washington this summer as part of the university’s Public Service Intern Program. (Photo by Mike Waring, U-M Washington, D.C. Office) But for 56 U-M…
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July 13, 2009
Watch a video describing IED detection sensors > Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of U-M engineering undergraduate students have developed a new way to detect them. The students invented portable, palm-sized metal detectors that can be hidden in…
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July 13, 2009
Beautify your world. Leave an inspirational message in a public place. Connect with a family member. These are just a few of the proposed acts of kindness pushed out to users of a new smartphone application developed by U-M students. The DoGood application is designed to operate on the iPhone and iPod Touch. (Photo by…
