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January 12, 2009
Aquatic ecologist Donald Scavia, an internationally recognized expert on coastal “dead zones,” has been named the new director of the University’s Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute. Scavia, a professor of natural resources and environment and director of the Michigan Sea Grant Program, has studied the Great Lakes and other coastal ecosystems for more than three decades.…
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January 12, 2009
Site will create jobs, attract investors and boost regional scientific discovery, innovation In a move that directly will create at least 2,000 jobs during the next decade, and accelerate expansion of U-M research activities critical to the state’s economic development, the Board of Regents Dec. 18 approved the purchase of the Ann Arbor property of…
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January 12, 2009
For their research and teaching achievements, two engineering professors received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) at a ceremony Dec. 19 at the White House. Anna Michalak is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences. Max Shtein is…
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January 12, 2009
Seven University faculty members are among 486 newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Banaszak Holl Election as a fellow, a tradition that began in 1874, is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. AAAS fellows are recognized for “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science…
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January 12, 2009
Faculty, staff, students and visitors of the University are invited to comment early next month on the activities and policies of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) as part of a national accreditation assessment. A team of out-of-state assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) will be on campus later…
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January 12, 2009
Christine Black’s coworkers at the School of Nursing describe her as “a jewel and a joy to work with.” This is one of many reasons Black, a grant proposal writing specialist, is the 2008 recipient of the Candace J. Johnson Staff Award for Excellence. At a Dec. 17 reception Provost Teresa Sullivan presented Black, shown…
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January 12, 2009
International research collaborations seeking new ways to fuel transportation will get kick-started by a $2.2 million program sponsored by the University of Michigan and Fraunhofer. The program will award seed money grants of up to $200,000 annually for two years to projects that explore alternative energy innovations for transportation. Each project must have researchers from…
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January 12, 2009
See a complete listing of MLK events > Lectures by civil rights leaders, Native American drumming, children’s activities and a hip-hop summit are just a few of the activities planned as part of the 23rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, which opens on campus this week. Students, staff, faculty and community members…
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January 12, 2009
Now in its fourth year, Active U organizers have expanded the faculty-staff activity program from eight to 10 weeks, created new divisions to encourage competition and added new awards so more individuals and teams can be recognized for their achievements. A new Fitness Blog feature on the Active U Web site will allow participants to…
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January 12, 2009
Read the 2008 U-M Environmental Report > Learn about about Campus Sustainability > The amount of energy used to heat, cool and power University buildings remained unchanged last year, even though new construction added nearly 500,000 square feet of space to the Ann Arbor campuses. “The fact that we’re able to hold the line on…
