December 18, 2000
By Nancy Ross-Flanigan News and Information Services In Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Jules Verne took readers on an amazing expedition into the heart of the planet. U-M geologist Peter Van Keken takes students and fellow scientists on equally marvelous tours—skittering around subduction zones and zooming in on earthquake activity. But instead of…
December 18, 2000
By Theresa Maddix James Hilton, left, deals with internal copyright issues for faculty while Jose-Marie Griffiths, in her role as CIO, responds to external copyright complaints, such as the recent request to ban Napster by attorneys for the rock group Metallica. Five University panelists and a moderator came together Dec. 6 to “hash out” some…
December 18, 2000
A memorial plaque honoring U-M alumni who served in the Mexican, Civil and Spanish American wars was rededicated last week at the Museum of Art, officially known as Alumni Memorial Hall. The building is a tribute to all U-M alumni who have served the country. Jim Mays (above) of Ann Arbor, as well as other…
December 11, 2000
By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Living in a city is risky, especially for men, according to a U-M study of 3,617 adults published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health. During the seven-and-a-half-year period of the study, men who lived in urban areas were 62 percent more likely to…
December 11, 2000
By Valerie Gliem Health System Public Relations A U-M researcher has made a surprising discovery that will make blood plasma transfusions even safer. Research by Robertson Davenport, associate professor of pathology and medical director of the U-M Blood Bank and Transfusion Service, will ensure that human parvovirus B19 is not transmitted through the donor plasma…
December 11, 2000
By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations The jury is still out on exactly how much benefit our hearts can get from lowering the level of homocysteine in our blood. But that doesn’t mean people at risk for heart disease should wait for a verdict from big clinical trials before having their levels tested and…
December 11, 2000
Here are some tips from Sarah Archer, coordinator of Waste Management and Recycling Services, for avoiding holiday waste: Don’t buy for the sake of buying. Give gifts that create memories, such as gift certificates to the theater, sporting events and concerts; a get-away weekend at a local hotel (one with a pool and restaurant/lounge); gift…
December 11, 2000
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Researchers from the Great Lakes Regional Assessment Team at the U-M have released a summary report for the Great Lakes region—“Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change.” The report is based on information from state-of-the-art climate models and follows closely the release…
December 11, 2000
By Mary Jo Frank Office of the Vice President for Communications Pathologist and gerontological researcher Richard Miller said that while aging can be postponed in mice, what that means for humans is as yet undetermined. Photo by Marcia L. Ledford The biblical life span of “threescore years and ten” (70 years) could one day be…
December 11, 2000
By Valerie Gliem Health System Public Relations With people on the roads more during the holiday season, the Health System is joining the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) and the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety to remind sleepy drivers that their drowsiness can turn a joyous time into tragedy in just a few…
