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April 14, 2008
Plethora of plants awaits public at annual sale Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum burst to life come springtime. The Peonies start to peek. Woody plants begin to flower. The daffodil line emerges at the Arb. And it’s also time for the annual Plant Sale. Matthaei Botanical Gardens (MBGNA), 1800 N. Dixboro Road, hosts the…
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April 14, 2008
“State and Liberty, Michigan Theater,” right, by Emily Milton, is one of 16 thesis works by School of Art & Design seniors featured in The Warehaus Show through April 18 at The Warehaus, 305. W. Liberty. (Photo by Emily Milton)
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April 14, 2008
“Old House near Akron, Alabama, 1964,” above, is from the exhibit William Christenberry: Photographs 1961-2005, through June 1 at UMMA Off/Site (Museum of Art), 1301 S. University at Forest. The exhibit presents nearly a half-century of photographic exploration of the American South. Drawing inspiration from such pioneers as Walker Evans and Bernd and Hilla Becher,…
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April 14, 2008
The Choral Connection presents vintage American pop music at 12:10 p.m. May 8 in the University Hospital main lobby, as part of the U-M Health System Gifts of Art series of live music performances. Carolyn Tjon Burnstein directs this 20-member troupe in presenting “The Joint is Jumpin!” — a jazzy musical revue celebrating the singular…
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April 14, 2008
Watch it: Stress-induced use of stimulants and energy drinks can lead to serious medical issues > Hear it: Adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Jennifer Christner discusses stimulant abuse in high school and college students > The performance pressures from end-of-semester exams and papers can take a toll on students, even leading them to turn to potentially…
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April 14, 2008
The 36th annual Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow brought together nearly 6,000 people April 5-6 at Crisler Arena. Attendees participated in various dance competitions, including age-divided fancy dance contests, left. Top, a young boy shares a playful moment as he prepares to dance in the fancy dance category. Terry Fiddler, above left, from Red…
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April 14, 2008
A new study could have a profound effect on fetal deaths and injuries caused by car crashes. Dr. Mark Pearlman instructs Juliet Fuller, of UMHS Public Relations, how to correctly use a seat belt when pregnant. U-M researchers say proper seat belt use saves lives of both women and their unborn children. (Photo by Scott…
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April 14, 2008
Female penguins mate with males who bring them pebbles to build egg nests. Hummingbirds mate to gain access to the most productive flowers guarded by larger males. New research shows that even affluent college students who don’t need resources will still attempt to trade sexual currency for provisions, says Daniel Kruger, research scientist at the…
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April 14, 2008
Related story:New Lurie lab to lure research, jobs > A drop of hydrogen fluoride could eat through your skin and you wouldn’t even feel it until it started dissolving your bone. High school students Kurt Burbulla, Carolyn Resnick and Dorothea Bamfo learn about masking and lithography techniques in the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility. When engineer Pilar…
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April 14, 2008
Ashutosh Varshney, a political science professor at LSA, has been named a 2008 Carnegie Scholar for his research about peace, conflict and Muslim communities. (Photo courtesy Ashutosh Varshney) The Carnegie Corp. of New York attempts to build thoughtful and original scholarship that encourages the development and expansion of the study of Islam in the United…
