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January 12, 2009
Criminal justice scholars often say that the true number of innocent people convicted of crimes is unknown — in fact, unknowable. A new study challenges that belief in one important context. Among defendants sentenced to death in the United States since 1973, at least 2.3 percent — and possibly more — were falsely convicted, says…
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January 12, 2009
Stephen Melville, history of art, Ohio State University, has widely published on contemporary art as well as on issues in contemporary theory and historiography. He will speak in the Featuring Our Fellows Brown Bag Lecture presented by the Institute for the Humanities from noon-1:30 p.m. in Room 2022, 202 S. Thayer. Melville’s lecture is titled,…
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January 12, 2009
“Rose with Raindrops” by Marcia Selley is included in her exhibit Colors of Michigan: Oil & Watercolor Paintings through Feb. 9 in the University Hospital Main Lobby. The artist is a nature enthusiast who seeks to recapture some of the most beautiful places she’s been, mostly right outside her door. Selley seeks to represent the…
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January 12, 2009
Regent Olivia Maynard, right, presents a resolution to Rebecca McGowan during her final Board of Regents meeting in December. McGowan was praised for her initiatives of inclusivity, equity and access during 16 years of service. “Regent McGowan has been an active, gracious and principled supporter of the University, and her support and encouragement have inspired…
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January 12, 2009
The 2009 Penny W. Stamps series sponsored by the School of Art & Design opens with Nick Tobier’s Interruptions for Everyday Life at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Michigan Theater. A lifelong participant-observer of street life and the social life of public places, Tobier creates work that reflects his belief in the power of…
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January 12, 2009
As a regent from 1975-90, Thomas Roach put service to U-M above partisan politics as he focused on issues ranging from improving medical facilities to helping lead an influential capital campaign to the formation of a committee to honor U-M’s heritage. But it was his profound love of the University that former colleagues identified as…
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January 12, 2009
It’s been 400 years since Galileo first gazed at the stars through a telescope and while many people know little about astronomy they are still fascinated by the sky. LSA‘s Winter 2009 Theme Semester “The Universe: Yours to Discover” will make astronomy accessible to students, faculty and the community through star-gazing parties, special courses, lectures,…
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January 12, 2009
Shade coffee benefits more than birds Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under a canopy of multiple tree species, not only harbor native birds, bats and other beneficial creatures, but also maintain genetic diversity of native tree species and can act as focal points for tropical forest regeneration, researchers say. (Photo by Shalene Jha) Shalene…
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January 12, 2009
U-M is among the 100 “Best Value Colleges for 2009” and one of only two Michigan colleges or universities to make the list, according to a Princeton Review/USA Today study. The publications said U-M “offers a great balance of two very different college worlds — the huge state school with top tier athletics and vibrant…
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January 12, 2009
Developing blueprints for designer materials that can change their shape at will is the goal of a $4.3 million, five-year grant a professor has received as a National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship. Sharon Glotzer is a professor of chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, physics, and applied physics. This…
