February 4, 2008
The Depression Center will host the nation’s leading conference on college mental health issues March 18-19, bringing together psychologists, doctors, nurses, counselors, researchers, administrators and students. In the wake of the April 2007 tragedy on the campus of Virginia Tech, the conference has taken on a heightened significance. Now more than ever, colleges and universities…
February 4, 2008
Dr. Lynn Johnson, director of Dental Informatics and Information Technology and professor at the School of Dentistry, is among 10 people nationwide selected to receive a new award from Apple Computer. The Apple Award for Innovation in Science recognizes a select and distinguished group of people in academia who have developed new ways to use…
February 4, 2008
For the first time in four years, the U-M chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society will have an initiation ceremony April 1. The chapter, which has a new slate of officers, also will grant chapter scholarships and awards to its members. The University was granted a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s…
February 4, 2008
U-M public policy expert Sheldon Danziger discusses why some children are 25 and still living at home > Young adults are sometimes called “lazy” or “slackers” if they continue to live in their parents’ home. But a greater acceptance of delayed independence and a struggling economy with limited opportunities for college graduates have contributed to…
February 4, 2008
Ever since a forward-thinking trio of physicists identified the phenomenon known as self-organized criticality — a mechanism by which complexity arises in nature — scientists have been applying its concepts to everything from economics to avalanches. U-M researchers are exploring spatial distribution patterns by studying coffee plantation ants, such as this Azteca ant. (Photo courtesy…
February 4, 2008
The Women of Color Task Force (WCTF) will host its 26th annual career conference 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Michigan League, Mendelssohn Theatre and the Modern Languages Building. The 26th Annual Career Conference theme is “Work, Lead & Succeed in a Global Economy” and will focus on preparing and positioning conference attendees to…
February 4, 2008
Two teams of U-M researchers have tracked down the cells responsible for neurofibromatosis type1, a disfiguring, incurable condition and one of the most common hereditary disorders. This microscope image shows mouse Schwann cells, dotted with cell nuclei. (Photo by Nancy Joseph) “We now know what cells to target. And that’s a big step toward new…
February 4, 2008
It’s a familiar excuse: eating healthy requires extra work and the food isn’t that great. Not so, say leaders of the GOOD CHOICE program, who are ready to launch a new campaign to show that it isn’t hard to make delicious, satisfying healthy foods without a lot of fuss. The GOOD CHOICE program, part of…
February 4, 2008
Regarded by administration officials as a significant milestone in U-M’s security history, the University is implementing a comprehensive information security policy in the Standard Practice Guide (SPG). Information Security Policy SPG 601.27 went into effect Jan. 2. New security policy • Read the complete text of SPG 601.27 > • Frequently asked questions > •…
February 4, 2008
Suzanne Bergeron, John Vandermeer and Carol Hollenshead will receive the 2008 Sarah Goddard Power Awards, presented by the Academic Women’s Caucus selection committee. Bergeron (Photo by Laura Freeman) The three will be honored at the 24th annual awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Hussey Room of the Michigan League. A reception will…
