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March 10, 2008
Researchers have discovered a way to control the growth rate of replacement tissue and the formation of new blood vessels, which solves one of the vexing problems of growing replacement tissue to treat injuries and trauma in humans. The procedure could be used in bone grafts, tissue replacement, dental procedures or for diabetics or elderly…
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March 10, 2008
Hardware piracy, or making knock-off microchips based on stolen blueprints, is a burgeoning problem in the electronics industry. Computer engineers at U-M and Rice University have devised a comprehensive way to head off this costly infringement: Each chip would have its own unique lock and key. The patent holder would hold the keys. The chip…
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March 10, 2008
Researcher Daniel Kruger discusses the link between safe environments and lowered risky behavior > New research shows that urban middle school students who felt safe in their neighborhoods were better able to resist instant gratification, and in turn engaged in fewer violent and other risky behaviors. Researchers from the School of Public Health (SPH) surveyed…
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March 10, 2008
If high school students understood what caused their conflict with others who are different from them, they would be better prepared to work with people from diverse backgrounds, according to a new study. Interactive small groups can assist them in uncovering prejudices and biases by allowing them to trust others and to learn they have…
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March 10, 2008
The world of branding is full of iconic characters, images and logos that help hawk a company’s wares, but those that seem to have little in common with its product may be the most effective, a U-M researcher says. “Among marketers, there has been a trend to employ unusual visual identifiers that have little, if…
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March 10, 2008
Hear how interactive video games affect activity levels > Video games like Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution can play an important role in getting kids off the couch and involved in physical activity. But are they a replacement for traditional exercise? Definitely not, says Colleen Greene, wellness coordinator for MFit, the health promotion division…
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March 10, 2008
More online For more information on the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, go to www.climatesaverscomputing.org To register for the Climate Savers Campus Kick-Off Event, go to www.climatesavers.umich.edu/campuskickoff To receive updates on U-M’s progress, join the Climate Savers e-mail group by searching “climate savers” at www.directory.umich.edu During U-M’s Earth Week, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) will…
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March 10, 2008
Robert Frost Appointment: associate professor, School of Information Education: Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1974; doctorate in history, University of Wisconsin, 1983 Faculty leadership: adjunct to vice president for finance, State University of New York-Albany, 1993-95; Senate Assembly, 2004-08; founder, Frost Open Access Fund at the School of Information, 2007; lecturer, U-M Alumni Tours, 2008…
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March 10, 2008
The latest round of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research/Clinical and Translational Science Awards Pilot Grant Program has begun, and applications are due April 1. “This is a great funding opportunity at the University and is larger than any other similar program that we are aware of nationwide,” says Daniel Clauw, associate dean,…
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March 10, 2008
It is Monday morning and Dalana Moore, assistant division controller at U-M-Flint, is preparing to attend a BusinessObjects training course. However, Dalana doesn’t get into her car and drive the 55 miles to Ann Arbor. Instead, she pours herself a cup of coffee and takes a seat at her office computer. Dalana is one of…
