September 2, 2008
Carl Simon knows whatever solutions scholars and politicians find to the energy crisis it’s going to be up to future generations to make them happen. So who better to partner with than students to plan the LSA Fall 2008 Theme Semester “Energy Futures: Society, Innovation and Technology,” examining the human and social behaviors associated with…
September 2, 2008
New MBA students at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business attempt to put themselves in order by birth month and date without speaking as part of an activity facilitated by Second City. The activity was part of the weeklong Ross Leadership Initiative Foundation Session, which is designed to help incoming MBA students develop their…
September 2, 2008
Open Enrollment provides an annual reminder for faculty and staff members to review benefit choices and make sure they continue to meet individual needs. Employees can update or make changes to their benefit elections for 2009 during the Oct. 13-24 enrollment period. What’s new for 2009 New U-M Dental Plan administrator and plan options Delta…
September 2, 2008
View a slideshow of the renewed Mosher-Jordan Hall and new Hill Dining Center > When students began moving into the completely renewed Mosher-Jordan Hall last week, they found air-conditioned rooms with access to wireless Internet and the choice of seven food stations in the adjoining new Hill Dining Center. The refurbished rooms feature new furniture…
September 2, 2008
The robotics industry is poised to expand in southeast Michigan and the College of Engineering (CoE) is helping to make that happen with a new research center, four new faculty members, a master’s degree program and 5,000 square feet of additional lab space. The U.S. Army has moved its ground robotics activities from Alabama to…
September 2, 2008
Over the next year U-M will work through the question of what it is to be an international university as it seeks re-accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. In advance of an external review by HLC—one of six regional accrediting organizations— the University will complete a self-study, which officially began…
September 2, 2008
Planet Blue is coming soon to a U-M building near you. Planet Blue is a three-year, campuswide effort to cut utility costs and increase recycling in about 90 large buildings on the Ann Arbor campus. It’s an education and outreach campaign designed to engage the students, faculty and staff in the program. U-M spent $111…
September 2, 2008
Poring over 30,000 applications to find the best candidates for the incoming class may seem a daunting task, but Ted Spencer, who leads the admissions team that every year must narrow that increasing number, also considers it one of his greatest rewards. President’s video highlights new year President Mary Sue Coleman is kicking off the…
August 11, 2008
In this ever-evolving computer age there are myths to expose and tips to spread about energy-smart computer use. MaryBeth Stuenkel uses her jobs at U-M to do both. (Photo by Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo Services) One myth involves turning off computers at night. Stuenkel, who evenly splits her time as a team lead with the…
August 11, 2008
July 2008 crime map > Sexual assault reported near Perry Building A U-M student told the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) that an unknown man approached her as she was walking home about 2:30 a.m. Aug. 3. He reportedly said something to her in Spanish, then grabbed her and forced her behind a house across…
