January 19, 2009
University staff members are eligible for cash prizes of up to $12,000 for developing ways to work smarter. Advisors on Information Management Strategy (AIMS) and Michigan Administrative Information Services (MAIS) are accepting nominations until Feb. 27 for the third annual Business Intelligence Data-into-Action Awards. University executives consider the BI Awards an investment in the University’s…
January 19, 2009
A new basketball player development center will be built adjacent to Crisler Arena, pending approval by the Board of Regents at its Jan. 22 meeting. The facility will provide approximately 50,000 gross square feet of new space for functional training and practice for the men’s and women’s programs. “This is a major step forward in…
January 19, 2009
When last fall’s intense presidential campaign descended into a game of rhetorical name-calling, one name in particular was invoked as a sign of Barack Obama’s “questionable” personal associations — Bill Ayers. Throughout the Democratic primary season and general election campaigns, Ayers refused to protest or publicly challenge the characterization made by Obama’s political opponents that…
January 19, 2009
A plan to care for vacant property in economically hard-hit Genesee County and how other communities across the state can implement similar approaches is the topic of a U-M report. It details how county leaders can use sound environmental planning to make that section of the state a more attractive place to live and do…
January 19, 2009
Through the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI), the University has committed to reducing its energy consumption from IT devices by 10 percent over the next two years. The goal of U-M’s green plan is to encourage simple, eco-friendly changes that make a big difference. “The cost-savings alone make energy efficient computing a smart strategy for…
January 19, 2009
Sixteen years ago Professor Toby Citrin and his then-13-year-old daughter Ana attended the Clinton presidential inauguration, where they and a diverse crowd shared a spirit of hope and excitement for the future. Citrin returned to the nation’s capital last weekend to watch from the National Mall as Barack Obama is sworn into office Jan. 20…
January 19, 2009
As the nation’s financial crisis continues, student leaders organized a forum to address how students can cope with economic uncertainty. University leaders answered questions about issues such as tuition, financial aid and the job market during “The Financial Crisis and You,” Jan. 17 in the Rackham Amphitheater. Guest speakers included Provost Teresa Sullivan, Department of…
January 19, 2009
An innovative University pilot program, called MHealthy: Focus on Diabetes, concluded at the end of 2008. The program allowed faculty, staff and dependents enrolled in the U-M Prescription Drug Plan who have any form of diabetes to receive some of their medications with no co-pays or reduced co-pays. More than 3,500 members participated. Due to…
January 19, 2009
While addressing the Campus Political Leadership Luncheon, President Mary Sue Coleman recounted a recent fireside chat in which she met a student involved in the student organization Children of Abraham. “It was powerful to hear his story,” Coleman said of how the students, despite their differing faiths, worked together to gather medical supplies for people…
January 19, 2009
Related story:Lecture to recount birth of Buddha > A new season of Distinguished University Professor lectures gets underway Jan. 28 as the first of five faculty members who have received one of the University’s top honors will present topics that highlight their work at U-M. In a tradition that began seven years ago, recently appointed…
