March 10, 2008
Dr. James R. Baker Jr. has been named the Distinguished University Innovator for 2008. Baker, a scientist in the Medical School and a successful entrepreneur, has conducted breakthrough research in nanotechnology materials and launched two startup companies based on the results. Baker (Photo by Scott Galvin, U-M Photo Services) Baker will receive his award April…
March 10, 2008
The Depression and World War II mobilized a generation of activists and joiners who lived in a world of major political movements, big governments and large industries. Geoff Eley believes most of what was built between 1930-75 has splintered apart since that time. (File photo/Marcia Ledford, U-M Photo Services) “For the last 25 years it’s…
March 10, 2008
Students, faculty and staff can register to receive voice and text messages during major emergencies on campus, University officials have announced. With the new U-M Emergency Alert system, messages may be sent via e-mail as well as voice or text messages to devices including cell phones and smartphones. U-M-Flint and U-M-Dearborn also are implementing the…
March 3, 2008
When she was hired by the U-M Health System Marietta Van Buhler thought she would be intimidated by the hospital setting. But a walk through University Hospital public areas made a powerful impression on Van Buhler, program manager of research for the Nursing Administration. (Photo by Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo Services) “The very first thing…
March 3, 2008
Renovations planned at Dennison The auditoria that are home to the Saturday Morning Physics lectures at the Dennison Building are scheduled to receive updates, including accessibility improvements, new seating, new finishes, networking to support multimedia presentations and improve acoustics. The $1.75 million project is scheduled to be completed this summer. Exterior of Dental school, Kellogg…
March 3, 2008
Police Beat appears monthly. The next publication will be March 17.
March 3, 2008
Award Dr. Richard Jackson, director of the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, was awarded the New Partners for Smart Growth Lifetime Achievement Award. He received the honor this month in Washington, D.C., at the seventh annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference sponsored by the Local Government Commission, an organization of municipal officials from across the…
March 3, 2008
All tickets to the Dalai Lama’s free, U-M-sponsored Wege Lecture on April 20 were distributed Tuesday morning in less than three hours. No additional tickets remain for the 2 p.m. lecture at Crisler Arena. However, paid-admission tickets are still available for other, non-U-M-sponsored Dalai Lama events on April 19 and 20. Those tickets are available…
March 3, 2008
While snow may linger, flowers of spring can be viewed from 10 a.m.-4:30 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday in March inside the Matthaei Botanical Gardens conservatory. The Passion for Spring bulb display and landscape display is presented by Runciman Landscapes. Coupons for 10 free tulip bulbs from Downtown Home & Garden are available to exhibit goers.…
March 3, 2008
Leila Haddad and the Gypsy Musicians of Upper Egypt perform at 8 p.m. March 12 at the Power Center for the Performing Arts. This performance is staged with handmade costumes, nuanced lighting and detailed technical direction. Haddad creates a dialogue between two ancient dance traditions, the Ghawazee (Gypsy) dances of Upper Egypt and those of…
