February 9, 2009
This 1932 photo of U-M astronomers looking through a telescope while on an expedition is among artifacts presented in the exhibit Star-Gazing: 150 Years of Astronomy at U-M, through April 30 at Bentley Historical Library. The exhibit celebrates the Astronomy Theme Semester with an exploration of the history of astronomy at U-M through photographs, letters,…
February 9, 2009
This image by Christina Galasso, 2008, is from the exhibit Change, celebrated in an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20 at Work•Detroit, 3663 Woodward. The exhibit, presented through March 20, is sponsored by the School of Art & Design. (Photo by Christina Galasso)
February 9, 2009
The Exhibit Museum of Natural History will celebrate Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and the voyage of the Beagle as it presents the 12th annual Identification Day from noon-5 p.m. Feb. 15. The public is invited to learn about the importance of natural history collections from curators and collection managers. Visitors are encouraged to bring in…
February 9, 2009
As part of a campus program ENGINolitics: Technology and Policy Collide, a group of College of Engineering students ranging from undergraduates to doctoral candidates visit the state capitol. During the Jan. 28 trip to Lansing students learned about the legislative process and how public policy is formed. (Photo courtesy Office of the Vice President for…
February 9, 2009
Former President James Duderstadt and several colleagues are urging the federal government to establish a network of several dozen major energy-research institutes to quickly convert breakthrough inventions into market-ready technologies. The plan’s lead proponents include Gary Was, director of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute, and university presidents Michael Crow of Arizona State University and…
February 9, 2009
The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) is updating technology with the installation of new fare boxes on its fixed-route buses. Since 2004 the University pays the fare for eligible students, faculty members and staff to ride AATA fixed-route service. Under the MRide agreement, only current yellow Mcards will be accepted on AATA bus service. Starting…
February 9, 2009
In its first week, more than 1,000 faculty and staff members have completed MHealthy Wellness Assessments and qualified for the $100 pre-tax incentive. With thousands more taking place through April, here are a few time-saving tips to help complete wellness screening appointments in 30 minutes: • Take the online health questionnaire prior to your appointment…
February 9, 2009
One-fifth of women who should receive radiation after a mastectomy are not getting this potentially lifesaving treatment, researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center say. The study looked at 396 women who were treated with a mastectomy for breast cancer. The researchers found that 19 percent of women who fell clearly within guidelines recommending radiation treatment…
February 9, 2009
The U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) will begin field testing an integrated crash-warning system installed in the commercial trucks of Ann Arbor-based Con-way Freight. The testing is part of the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System program, a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Department of Transportation. The IVBSS technology fully integrates multiple crash-warning features, including forward…
February 9, 2009
Watch paleontologist Philip Gingerich discuss the excavation of early whale fossils > Two newly described fossil whales — a pregnant female and a male of the same species — reveal how primitive whales gave birth and provide new insights into how whales made the transition from land to sea. The 47.5 million-year-old fossils, discovered in…
