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April 13, 2009
Two weeks after the historic reopening of the U-M Museum of Art, a nationwide search commences to find its next director. The pursuit of UMMA’s top administrator will focus on who can best lead the on-campus cultural treasure as it continues its transformation as a pre-eminent university museum based on size, extensive collection, innovative exhibition…
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April 13, 2009
A new, simpler programming language for wireless sensor networks is designed for easy use by geologists who may use them to monitor volcanoes and biologists who may rely on them to understand bird-nesting behaviors, for example. Researchers at U-M and Northwestern University have written the language with the novice programmer in mind. “Most existing programming…
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April 13, 2009
Scientists at U-M have developed a method of gene delivery that appears safe for regenerating tooth-supporting gum tissue — a discovery that assuages one of the biggest safety concerns surrounding gene therapy research and tissue engineering. Computer images of regenerative tooth-supporting structures following delivery of PDGF genes. (Image courtesy School Of Dentistry) Gene therapy is…
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April 13, 2009
Despite enduring more invasive tests and medical procedures, patients who were treated aggressively for early stage bladder cancer had no better survival than patients treated less aggressively. Further, aggressively treated patients were more likely to undergo major surgery to have their bladders removed, according to a new study from researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center.…
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April 13, 2009
Higher doses of radiation combined with chemotherapy improve survival in patients with stage III lung cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Standard treatment for this stage of lung cancer — when the tumor is likely too large to be surgically removed — involves a combination of radiation therapy…
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April 13, 2009
The new Family Helpers program connects U-M students interested in occasional employment with staff and faculty who are in need of services, such as pet sitting, house cleaning and gardening. The program was inspired by many people over the years asking if the Work Life Resource Center (WLRC) could connect parents, in particular, with students…
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April 13, 2009
Related story:Upton named U-M Police Officer of the Year > On Feb. 26, 2008, university staff member Mariann Christy called the Department of Public Safety to report a suspicious male subject wandering in and out of offices on the fourth floor of the Thomas Francis Jr. Building. DPS Director Ken Magee presents an award to…
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April 13, 2009
Related story:Civilians, officers honored for anti-crime efforts > When Sue Upton arrived for her first day of first grade, the lunch box she carried depicting the then-popular police television show “SWAT” revealed her future career goal. Years later, Upton not only is fulfilling her lifelong dream of being a police officer, but she’s been recognized…
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April 13, 2009
Does your child have a harder-than-normal time resisting temptation? Whether it’s with toys or food, that inability to wait can lead to weight gain as children reach their pre-teen years. How to help children who have trouble waiting • If the child is constantly asking for the cookies on the counter, put them away. “Out…
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April 13, 2009
A poet and an artist have been awarded 2009 Guggenheim Fellowships, a prestigious national honor recognizing distinguished achievement in various fields. The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded fellowships to Laura Kasischke, an associate professor in the Department of English and the Residential College, and Heidi Kumao, an associate professor in the School of Art…
