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January 27, 2022
Senate Assembly resolution regarding U-M’s felony disclosure policy
Whereas, the University adopted the language of Standard Practice Guide 601.38 in the wake of highly negative publicity about an individual faculty member, Whereas, the University already has a policy of criminal background checks of its prospective employees, Whereas, SPG 601.38 requires the reporting of a charge, whether proven or not, Whereas, BIPOC individuals in… -
January 27, 2022
University waste-reduction competition runs February-March
Campus Race to Zero Waste returns this year to challenge the U-M community to reduce waste through conscious consumption, recycling and composting.
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January 26, 2022
$12M calligraphy gift transforms UMMA’s Asian art collection
The U-M Museum of Art has received a gift of Chinese calligraphy from the family of Lo Chia-Lun valued at more than $12 million — the largest gift of art in the university’s history.
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January 26, 2022
20 U-M scientists, engineers named AAAS fellows for 2021
U-M led the nation with 20 faculty members elected as 2021 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.
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January 25, 2022
Neighborhoods play role in older adults’ pandemic experience
U-M researchers found that some older adults reported less social interaction and diminished relationships with their neighbors during the pandemic, while others reported more.
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January 25, 2022
Q&A: What do we know about the omicron variant?
Laraine Washer, professor of internal medicine, answers some common questions about the highly contagious omicron variant and what being infected means.
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January 25, 2022
$10M gift, renaming of institute honor critical care field’s pioneer
Michigan Medicine will rename its critical care research institute after U-M alumnus Max Harry Weil, a pioneer in critical care medicine, to recognize his family’s $10 million donation for advancing research and innovation.
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January 24, 2022
Michigan Dining chef building statewide sustainable food network
Frank Turchan, executive chef at University of Michigan Dining, travels the state looking for quality Michigan food products to be part of the campuswide Sustainable Food Systems Initiative.
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January 24, 2022
Expanded certification pathway to help ease teacher shortages
A newly expanded U-M program offers an alternative route to teacher certification to help alleviate the teacher shortage while ensuring the development of quality educators.
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January 24, 2022
Lockdowns saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward
A study led by U-M shows the lockdowns implemented in the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic saved lives, but the decision to use them is much more nuanced.
