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February 2, 2009
One of the most critical issues demanding President Barack Obama’s attention is the United States’ relationship with China, says Kenneth Lieberthal, a professor at Stephen M. Ross School of Business. The solid foundation set between the nations in recent years will be tested by such pressing issues as the global recession and climate change, he…
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February 2, 2009
Former U.S. Ambassadors Ronald Weiser and Francis Ricciardone Jr. will discuss how U.S. ambassadors express and inform U.S. policies to the countries they serve and how these activities engage civil society and affect the conditions for extending democracy there. The talk, “U.S. Diplomacy, Civil Society, and Democracy in the Middle East and Europe,” will take…
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February 2, 2009
With 82 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps, the University remains among the top five on a top 25 list of large schools nationwide producing program volunteers. U-M has made the Peace Corps’ Top Schools list since the ranking system began in 2001, and also ranked fifth last year. The history of the Peace…
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February 2, 2009
In the spirit of LSA‘s semester theme “The Universe: Yours to Discover,” the winter 2009 Saturday Morning Physics (SMP) lectures will cover stars, galaxies and black holes in an investigation of astronomy. Physics professor Timothy McKay will launch the series Feb. 7 with his talk, “Four-Hundred Years of Cosmic Discovery: Celebrating the International Year of…
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February 2, 2009
Finance honored the recipients of its 2008 Quality Service Award with a lunch Jan. 23 at the Michigan Union. The awardees, shown with interim Associate Vice President for Finance Greg Tewksbury, center, are Hillary Schreiber, Earl Bell, Maxine Ball and Michelle Slack. The staff members, who were chosen by a committee of their peers from…
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February 2, 2009
Carol Boyd and Cinda-Sue Davis will receive the 2009 Sarah Goddard Power Award and the Academic Women’s Caucus selection committee will present an honorary award to Regent Emerita Rebecca McGowan. The 25th annual awards ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Michigan League Hussey Room. Boyd is the director of the…
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February 2, 2009
Hear Richard Nisbett discuss the origins of intelligence > Environmental conditions are much more powerful than genetic influences in determining intelligence, social psychologist Richard Nisbett says. Recent research in psychology, genetics and neuroscience, and new studies on the effectiveness of educational interventions, have shown that intelligence strongly is affected by environmental factors that have nothing…
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February 2, 2009
The University Senate Assembly on Jan. 26 passed a motion urging a change in academic advising for student-athletes. Introduced by statistics Professor Ed Rothman, the motion calls on the advising units of the schools and colleges where a student-athlete is enrolled to monitor and assess the student’s academic standing and make recommendations to the provost…
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February 2, 2009
U-M researchers have discovered that a common parasite infecting one-in-five Americans needs an escape hatch to go on its destructive mission that can damage the brain, eyes and other organs. The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects up to 23 percent of Americans. In some areas of the world, up to 95 percent of the population…
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February 2, 2009
Detroit Tigers pitchers Chris Lambert, left, and Kyle Bloom spend time with 16-month-old patient Sofia LaPres at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Sofia has hypoplastic left heart syndrome and is waiting for a heart transplant. During the Tigers’ annual two-day Winter Caravan tour, the players reconnect with fans by visiting area hospitals, community rallies and banquets.…
