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May 4, 2009
The great American experiment isn’t exclusive to the practice of democratic government. Over centuries, the toils of the American-grown grape and industrious winemakers revealed a compelling portrait of early patriots, immigrants’ quest to preserve the traditions of their homeland, and the identity of an emerging world power. “Wine has played an important role in American…
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May 4, 2009
Watch a video of this project > Engineering students have developed a low-cost, battery-powered surgical lamp to be used in developing nations where electricity isn’t reliable. Earlier this month the members of Michigan Health Engineered for All Lives, or M-HEAL, sent their prototype lamp to Uganda where it will undergo testing. Elliot Hwang, an undergraduate…
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May 4, 2009
Chung The Institute for the Humanities has awarded fellowships to eight faculty and six graduate students to support research projects they will pursue during 2009-10. Institute Director Daniel Herwitz, who chaired the selection meetings, says, “It will be an exciting year with these lucid and imaginative scholars, essayists, writers and visual artists.” The outside evaluators…
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May 4, 2009
Study to look at molecules from Earth found in space Many of the organic molecules that make up life on Earth also have been found in space. A U-M astronomer will use the Herschel Space Observatory to study these chemical compounds in new detail in the warm clouds of gas and dust around young stars.…
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May 4, 2009
Astronomers at U-M contributed to an international study that gives new insights into the workings of the most energetic known objects in the universe: the jets produced by super-massive black holes at the center of active galaxies. This image shows the gamma-ray sky as seen by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The inserts show radio…
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May 4, 2009
Dubbed a seminar on wheels, this week marks the 10th Michigan Road Scholars Tour, designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between the university and the people and communities of the state. The program cultivates an awareness of the state’s distinctive geography, economy, culture, government and politics, history, educational systems, health and social issues while…
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May 4, 2009
Student procession and ceremony > Larry Page’s remarks > President Mary Sue Coleman’s remarks > Student speaker George Dong’s remarks > Google co-founder Larry Page, a U-M alumnus whose groundbreaking search engine has become synonymous with the Internet, encouraged the graduating class of 2009 to confront these uncertain times because “the best people want to…
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May 4, 2009
An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. To increase mental health awareness and decrease the stigma often associated with these illnesses, May has been designated National Mental…
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May 4, 2009
The Comprehensive Cancer Center has named molecular genetics researcher and public health scientist Dr. Stephen Gruber as the new associate director of cancer prevention and control. Gruber will begin his appointment May 1, replacing Victor Strecher, who steps down after 14 years in the position. “Testing and improving the effectiveness of cancer screening and detection…
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May 4, 2009
Bonnie Beyer, professor of educational administration and public administration at UM-Dearborn, and Patricia Schlaff, special events manager for the university’s Fairlane Center, are recipients of the 31st annual Susan B. Anthony award. The award, given by the campus’ Commission for Women (CFW), recognizes a member of the campus community who has made significant contributions to…
