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April 20, 2009
Related story:Six outstanding seniors share stories of their U-M careers > A few weeks before graduation Elise Shope is on her way to the next stage of her life — in New York City. Elise Shope has been a standout student at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. (Photo by Frank Provenzano) Since arriving…
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April 20, 2009
Related story:Six outstanding seniors share stories of their U-M careers > As a teenage poet and playwright, Eric Mills thought his future lay in creative writing. Then his older sister Laura, born with a rare heart defect, died from complications of pacemaker surgery. Propelled by the memory of his sister and inspired by his mother,…
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April 20, 2009
Related story:Six outstanding seniors share stories of their U-M careers > Elle Beard is one of those people who jumps at every opportunity, whether it’s for recreation or school. Last April, during a Switzerland trip, Beard agreed to a last-minute skydive, which she says left her terrified and exhilarated as she went hurtling toward Earth.…
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April 20, 2009
Related story:Six outstanding seniors share stories of their U-M careers > Stephen M. Ross School of Business senior Anita Bing is a firm believer in plans: making them, executing them, and helping others do the same. Anita Bing has launched the Powerful People Plan for underrepresented minorities. (Photo by Scott Galvin, U-M Photo Services) In…
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April 20, 2009
Related story:Six outstanding seniors share stories of their U-M careers > As a student Megan Madison has taught children and adults in Ann Arbor, Egypt and India, in classrooms and refugee camps. Her experiences through U-M’s study abroad program have expanded her global awareness and convinced her to teach pre-kindergarteners on Chicago’s South Side after…
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April 20, 2009
Senior stories:Passion for teaching sends LSA Honors graduate to Teach for America program >Entrepreneur has big plans for peers >Ford School student jumps at as many of life’s opportunities as she can >Student poet, playwright finds career path in medicine >Flutist taking her talent to New York >Graduation caps years of courage for student with…
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April 20, 2009
Caregivers for those suffering from dementia felt better about themselves and their jobs through a modified intervention program created by community agencies and researchers at U-M and the University of Alabama. This new program resulted in caregivers feeling less burdened, depressed and frustrated with clients. The study is one of the first caregiver intervention efforts…
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April 20, 2009
For a decade, Alzheimer’s disease researchers have been entrenched in debate about one of the mechanisms believed to be responsible for brain cell death and memory loss in the illness. Now researchers at U-M and the University of California, San Diego have settled the dispute. Resolving this controversy improves understanding of the disease and could…
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April 20, 2009
Graduate students from colleges and universities throughout Michigan — including U-M’s three campuses — will attend Michigan Graduate Education Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at the west and south wings of the Capitol in Lansing. More than 60 graduate students from 15 Michigan colleges and universities will display their graduate research and discuss with legislators…
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April 20, 2009
Patients with a rare, blinding eye disease saw their vision improve after treatment with drugs to suppress their immune systems, according to researchers at the Kellogg Eye Center. Because autoimmune retinopathy (AIR) is difficult to diagnose, the biggest challenge now is to find biologic markers that identify patients who can benefit from treatment. Dr. John…
