November 10, 2008
1960s folk icon McDonald to visit A 1960s folk icon, Country Joe McDonald rallied thousands during his concerts and appearances at protests against the Vietnam War. His sardonic song, “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” (“It’s one, two, three, What are we fightin’ for?”) captured the sad absurdity of the days of rage,…
November 10, 2008
In the current era of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, many fear that individuals will put too much faith in a genetic test result. But a study from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital indicates information from family history and genetic testing caused equal concern among parents about their children’s risk of disease. “We were surprised to find…
November 10, 2008
Advertisers pushing products in bilingual countries generally focus on how best to turn a phrase or coin a slogan. But they should spend time determining the actual language that best suits their product, a Stephen M. Ross School of Business researcher finds. “Language Choice in Advertising to Bilinguals” is one of the first studies to…
November 10, 2008
Auburn Hills, Dundee, Plymouth Township, Southfield, Tecumseh and Troy were identified as communities that are “top performers at attracting and retaining entrepreneurial firms” in a study by researchers at U-M-Dearborn School of Management (SoM). The 2008 eCities study (or “the Entrepreneurial Cities Index”) found many southeast Michigan municipalities “are hard at work attracting, cultivating, building…
November 10, 2008
A “living fossil” tree species is helping a University researcher understand how tropical forests responded to past climate change and how they may react to global warming in the future. The research appears in the November issue of the journal Evolution. The distinctive trunk and aerial roots of the tropical tree Symphonia globulifera in a…
November 10, 2008
Students, faculty members and staff at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy react as the final presidential election results are announced at Weill Hall. This marked the first presidential showdown since the new hall was completed in 2006. It features state-of-the-art multimedia teaching technology. Attendees who gathered for the Nov. 4 event watched…
November 10, 2008
Michigan voters elected incumbent Laurence Deitch and Denise Ilitch, both Democrats, to serve eight-year terms on the Board of Regents. Out of 8,306,389 votes cast statewide, Ilitch received 29 percent of the vote and Deitch garnered 25.5 percent. Kalamazoo Republican Susan Brown finished third of nine candidates with 21 percent of the vote. Deitch has…
November 10, 2008
As part of the University’s commitment to help faculty members and staff meet the challenge of balancing work obligations with family commitments, the U-M Work/Life Resource Center again is offering “Kids Kare at Home.” The program provides an emergency back-up option when regular childcare is unavailable. For example, when a child needs to stay home…
November 10, 2008
When Stockwell Hall reopens next fall after extensive renovations, it will offer upgraded facilities and new community spaces. The amenities, abundance of single rooms and campus location also will provide an appealing choice for returning students — regardless of gender. Since opening in 1940, Stockwell has been a distinctive home on campus for women only.…
November 10, 2008
November marks the celebrated rivalry between U-M and Ohio State — not just on the football field, but also in donating blood during the 27th annual Blood Battle through Nov. 21. An American Red Cross worker, above left, speaks with LSA undergraduate student Brittany Quinn as she gives blood. Lightning Love band members, below left,…
