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September 8, 2008
Professor Daniel Atkins has been appointed Associate Vice President for Research, Cyberinfrastructure (AVPR-CI), effective Sept. 1. Atkins’ research experience and expertise, and his leadership role in the development of a national cyberinfrastructure strategy make him an outstanding choice for this position, University officials say. This appointment, made jointly by the Office of the Vice President…
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September 8, 2008
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman will be in Michigan to outline an emerging agenda that will make “green power the next great global industry.” (Photo courtesy Thomas Friedman) The program featuring Friedman and remarks by President Mary Sue Coleman and Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon begins at 12:20…
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September 8, 2008
The University earned kudos in several categories, including transportation programs and recycling, in the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) report Campus Environment 2008: A National Report Card on Sustainability in Higher Education. U-M is one of 334 universities recognized for exemplary programs or having a strong commitment to do more to achieve sustainability. In all, 1,068…
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September 8, 2008
Many people are inspired to begin a new exercise program after the New Year or right before summer. To counter that thinking, MHealthy launches a new fall physical activity program for University faculty, staff, graduate students and retirees. The MHealthy Fall Fitness Challenge is a six-week program, Sept. 23-Nov. 4, designed to get participants moving…
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September 8, 2008
Former President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski will deliver the inaugural lecture of the Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia and Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies at U-M. (Photo courtesy Weiser Center For Europe & Eurasia) The lecture, “Promoting Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe,” will take place at 4…
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September 8, 2008
When he arrived in Slovakia in 2001 as U.S. Ambassador, Ronald Weiser saw a country transitioning from communism to democracy that was in danger of returning to authoritarian rule. He saw the efforts of the nation’s young people and civil society to prevent the pendulum from swinging back. His experiences convinced him that studying how…
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September 8, 2008
Children are exposed to many hours of alcohol use in movies, especially films rated PG-13, researchers say. “Movie alcohol exposure could influence adolescents’ beliefs about drinking, making them more likely to use alcohol,” says Sonya Dal Cin, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and the study’s lead author. Researchers interviewed 6,522 adolescents…
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September 8, 2008
Many obese Americans may have much less heart disease risk than widely is believed and, conversely, about one-fourth of normal weight individuals could have a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors. The new research from the School of Public Health (SPH) and Albert Einstein University counters the stereotype that all obese people are at risk for…
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September 8, 2008
Nearly 200 years after U-M was founded in 1817, the Detroit Center —not far from the University’s original location — embodies an abiding commitment to the city, offering a visible and accessible gateway to resources by offering instruction, conducting research and providing services. All the resources and more will be on display at the Detroit…
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September 8, 2008
When President Mary Sue Coleman welcomed hundreds of students into her home on South University, the line to meet her stretched out the door and down the sidewalk. President Mary Sue Coleman welcomes a long line of students to her home during an annual open house event. (Photo by Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo Services) Some…
