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October 27, 2008
A record number of students are enrolled in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in an age of renewed interest in nuclear power. The popularity of the field comes at a convenient time for the industry, as earlier generations of engineers retire and the globe gears…
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October 27, 2008
Ann Arbor landmarks the Fleetwood Diner, top, and the Blue Front market, below, are featured in the exhibit Ann Arborscapes: Digital Photography by Denise Rohde. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rutgers University, Rohde studied photography with Art Sinsabaugh at the University of Illinois. The switch to digital from darkroom work allowed…
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October 27, 2008
Erin Einhorn, a 1995 U-M graduate and reporter for the New York Daily News, will speak about her book, “The Pages in Between” from 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Residential College Auditorium. Einhorn’s book was the basis for one of the most popular episodes of public radio’s “This American Life.” (Photo courtesy Erin Einhorn)
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October 27, 2008
The Kellogg Eye Center will receive a $2 million grant from the Carls Foundation of Detroit to support a new pediatric ophthalmology clinic. The grant will allow the current pediatric eye clinic to serve more patients while adding new design features to meet the needs of children with vision problems. Dr. Monte Del Monte, pediatric…
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October 27, 2008
Subject: Committee on Institutional Cooperation Faculty Governance Conference The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs is pleased to be hosting the Faculty Governance Conference for the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The CIC is a consortium of Big Ten Universities and the University of Chicago that was founded in 1956 to promote collaborative intellectual activities…
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October 27, 2008
President Mary Sue Coleman hosts a group of University Mentorship participants for a pizza-making party at her residence. Jillian Henning, Ben Sackett, Amanda Berry and Helen Zhang join Coleman and husband Kenneth (shooting the photo), who annually hold this event. University Mentorship, a part of the Office of New Student Programs, helps first year students…
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October 27, 2008
The Benefits Office will sponsor two campus sessions designed to help retirement investors understand the factors that prompted the U.S. financial crisis and the strategies investors can use to help keep their retirement savings plans on track for the long term. Brett Hammond, managing director of investment strategy for TIAA-CREF Asset Management, will discuss the…
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October 27, 2008
The University endowment grew to $7.6 billion at the end of fiscal year 2008 from $7.1 billion in fiscal year 2007, according to the annual Report on Investments presented by Katherine White, chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, at the Board of Regents meeting Oct. 23. The endowment, which supports core operating expenses…
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October 27, 2008
I think I can, I think I can. Believe. You can fly if you just believe. Archetypal advice from “The Little Engine That Could” and “Tinkerbell” notwithstanding, a new study finds that until children are at least 8 years of age, their beliefs have little or no connection to their behavior. They may believe they…
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October 27, 2008
Family members who spend time creating a scrapbook with photographs or videotaping family stories can strengthen their bonds with individuals with chronic, life-limiting illnesses, a study shows. This intervention also lessens patients’ breathing difficulty and increases their sense of religious meaning, says Louis Burgio, a research professor at the School of Social Work. “The Legacy…
