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April 21, 2008
Related story:Special graduation celebrations offer individualized recognition of diverse groups > Student draws upon experience abroad as she looks to future By Joe Serwach News Service Charlotte Gamble came to U-M knowing she wanted to be a doctor, knowing she wanted to make a difference. But her University years, including summers in Ghana and Cameroon,…
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April 21, 2008
New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely than those who did not to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster. This is among the findings from a study presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America in New Orleans. The study,…
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April 21, 2008
Common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers home and interfere with their sleep. That’s the conclusion of a U-M study presented April 17 at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America. The study analyzes two nationally representative surveys of approximately 2,300 U.S.…
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April 21, 2008
Collaboration is a popular buzzword these days, but when different sectors work together, do they really get work done? New research shows that government, corporate, and nonprofit groups face special challenges when partnering but the effort indeed is well worth it — especially if a formal plan is developed to avoid the pitfalls inherent in…
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April 21, 2008
Blacks are more likely to pray during stressful circumstances than whites, a U-M study shows. Black respondents (both African Americans and blacks of Caribbean descent) are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to indicate that they use prayer to cope with stressful situations and look to God for support, strength and guidance. About 90 percent of…
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April 21, 2008
One of the first large-scale analyses of how people share knowledge on Yahoo Answers has found that participants use the site to exchange advice and opinions, in addition to technical expertise. “There are gobs and gobs of useful information on the Web. Search tools allow one to, in principle, access a fair portion of it…
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April 21, 2008
Despite difficulties in the auto industry and the slumping housing market, Oakland County’s economy will continue to improve, U-M economists say. In their annual forecast of the Oakland County economy, George Fulton and Don Grimes of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations say that Oakland County will lose 4,400 jobs this year, after losing…
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April 21, 2008
Inspired by William Shakespeare’s compelling comedic characters, U-M drama students will create an original work drawing on the clowns and fools from the famous bard’s plays. The production, entitled “Quick Comedians and Changeable Taffeta,” will be presented at 6 p.m. May 9-10 at the Kennedy Center Family Theatre in Washington, D.C. “We are excited about…
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April 21, 2008
Provost Teresa Sullivan has named a 13-member search advisory committee for the next dean of the Division of Kinesiology. Current Dean Beverly Ulrich will return to the faculty in December, at the end of her second five-year term. The committee will conduct an international search and present an unranked slate of candidates by the end…
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April 21, 2008
A cyclist rolls through the Diag where crews had covered grassy areas with plastic event flooring in preparation for Spring Commencement April 26. Orange temporary fencing cordons off portions of the Diag, preventing foot traffic to allow for tree trimming, bleacher placement and other preparatory work. Spring Commencement was moved to the Diag after University…
