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February 18, 2008
People are more likely to stay in a substance abuse treatment program when they are legally advised or ordered to participate, a new U-M study shows. Deciding to use coercion, however, may affect a person’s recovery from a substance use disorder, says Brian Perron, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and lead author.…
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February 18, 2008
People are happy in an HMO as long as participation is voluntary —that is, as long as they aren’t forced to participate in an HMO instead of a less managed care plan like a PPO, new research suggests. Whether employees live in a geographic region where HMOs have a good reputation also might matter, the…
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February 18, 2008
A centuries-old cemetery, above, in Jaffrey, N.H., inspired Evan Chambers, associate professor, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, to compose “The Old Burying Ground.” The U-M Symphony Orchestra will perform Chambers’ piece and several others Feb. 28 at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. On hand for the student-musician performance will be seven deans from the University,…
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February 18, 2008
A hawk views the snowy campus landscape from a high perch outside the LSA building last week, as temperatures remained below freezing. The National Weather Service predicted more of the same weather for this week, with daytime highs generally in the mid to high 20s and occasional snow showers. (Photo by Scott Soderberg, U-M Photo…
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February 18, 2008
Reputable companies aren’t always the best investments, a U-M business researcher says. Stocks of admired companies have lower returns, on average, than stocks of despised companies during the past quarter century, according to a study by Deniz Anginer, a doctoral student in finance at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. During this time, the…
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February 18, 2008
The Women in Health Care & Bioscience Leadership: State of the Knowledge symposium, from 8:15 a.m.-noon March 7, will examine women’s achievement of executive leadership positions in the fields of bioscience and health care. The goal of the conference is to spark a national dialogue on barriers and potential for women’s leadership in these growing…
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February 18, 2008
Vice President E. Royster Harper has announced the members of a search advisory committee to replace Susan Eklund, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Eklund announced her retirement last fall after 32 years of serving students at the University. Donica Thomas Varner, assistant general counsel, chairs the 12-member search committee. Other…
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February 18, 2008
Advances in fuel-efficient engines and insights on quantum dot optoelectronic devices have earned two professors election to the National Academy of Engineering. Assanis (Photo by Scott Galvin, U-M Photo Services) College of Engineering professors Dennis Assanis and Pallab Bhattacharya are among the 65 new members from across the nation elected into the academy last week.…
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February 18, 2008
Free tickets for the upcoming Dalai Lama lecture will be available to students, faculty and staff starting at 9 a.m. March 4. He will deliver the Wege Lecture at 2 p.m. April 20 at Crisler Arena. University IDs are required for the general admission tickets, which are available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO),…
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February 18, 2008
Njabulo Ndebele, vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from U-M during Spring Commencement April 26. (Photo courtesy University Of Cape Town) The Board of Regents approved Ndebele’s honorary degree a month before it considers other recipients so that an announcement could be…
