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July 28, 2008
HerbFest 2008 celebrates medicinal uses, aromas and flavors Lavender lemonade, herbal iced tea and other herb-infused goodies will be offered along with merchandise including books, cookbooks, dream pillow kits and more at HerbFest 2008 from noon-3 p.m. Aug. 3 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The Evening Herb Study Group will present guides to walk with visitors…
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July 28, 2008
The U-M Solar Car Team won the North American Solar Challenge, crossing the finish line July 22 in Alberta, Canada, after more than 50 hours of racing over nine days. The Continuum team defended U-M’s title from 2005, the last year the race was held. This is the fifth time Michigan finished first in this…
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July 28, 2008
Four doctoral students — sporting expertise in computational engineering, urban planning, chemical engineering and macromolecular science — have been named winners of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute-Rackham Energy Fellowships. The students will receive two years of funding and work with faculty advisers under the umbrella of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute (MMPEI), which…
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July 28, 2008
The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future of Edison’s light bulb. In the August issue of Nature Photonics scientists at U-M and Princeton University announce a discovery that pushes more appealing white light from organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). The innovation in…
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July 28, 2008
From his early career as a dealer of rare books to his current role as curator, scholar and administrator, J. Kevin Graffagnino has had his eye on the William L. Clements Library. Now, he’ll get an up-close look at the inner workings and play a vital role in shaping the 21st-century direction of the library…
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July 28, 2008
Editor’s note: The following is a reprint of the faculty governance monthly report to the Board of Regents. Portions may have been edited for space by members of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. SACUA resolution on recent state Supreme Court decision SACUA and Senate Assembly long have been concerned about the University’s ability…
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July 28, 2008
Hear Michelle Segar discuss women and exercising > Mid-life working women are more committed and more likely to plan exercise into their daily lives if they know it will make them feel better immediately, a new study shows. When the goal is to improve well-being and reduce stress — not necessarily to lose weight or…
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July 28, 2008
In the midst of a sun-drenched celebration of art where around every corner something fresh dazzles the eye, Zach Jacobson-Weaver is thinking about a roll of duct tape. Artist Dana Shavin, right, of Chattanooga, Tenn., wraps up a colorful canine painting purchased by Meg Csiszar of Carmel, Ind. (Photo by Lin Jones, U-M Photo Services)…
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July 28, 2008
The rates of personal bankruptcies have declined among young people while soaring among older Americans, a new study shows. The average age for filing bankruptcy has increased and the rate of bankruptcy among those ages 65 and older has more than doubled since 1991, say researchers Teresa Sullivan of U-M, Deborah Thorne of Ohio University…
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July 28, 2008
Record-setting “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay appear likely this summer, forecasts from a U-M researcher indicate. Donald Scavia, a professor at the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), makes the annual forecasts using models driven by nutrient load estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey. In this year’s Chesapeake Bay…
