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February 19, 2020
Takeaways from UM-Dearborn’s strategic planning process so far
UM-Dearborn has summarized some of the major themes being explored by working groups as part of its strategic planning process to build a vision for the next decade and beyond.
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February 19, 2020
Patients of late U-M campus physician asked to call hotline
The university is asking any former patients of the late U-M physician Robert E. Anderson who believe they were subjected to sexual misconduct during a medical exam to contact a dedicated call center.
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February 19, 2020
International travelers reminded to register trips in U-M system
With peak travel season approaching, U-M community members are reminded to record their international travel plans using the university’s secure registry for faculty, staff, students and sponsored affiliates.
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February 17, 2020
Town hall highlights best practices for international engagement
U-M is taking steps to strengthen transparency and streamline the reporting processes around international engagement, including efforts to centralize disclosure procedures and develop a compliance auditing system.
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February 17, 2020
Leftover FSA money can be spent until March 15
U-M employees who have money remaining in their 2019 Health Care Flexible Spending Account have until March 15 to incur eligible expenses and spend down their 2019 FSA balance.
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February 17, 2020
Tips for extending the lifetime of lithium-ion batteries
U-M researchers developed a list of nine best practices for lithium-ion battery lifetime extension after examining academic papers and manufacturers’ user manuals and customer-support websites.
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February 17, 2020
Russel Lecture: Fighting climate change with organic electronics
Stephen Forrest, a U-M faculty member whose breakthroughs in semiconductors contributed to today’s display technology and lighting, will give the Henry Russel Lecture on Feb. 27.
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February 17, 2020
Love matters: How parents’ love shapes children’s lives
A new study co-authored by U-M and using unique data from families in Nepal shows that when spouses love each other, children stay in school longer and marry later in life.
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February 17, 2020
Professor takes on global mission to improve CF treatment
Samya Nasr, director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center and a professor of pediatrics, is leading a team of volunteer staff and physicians dedicated to improving CF care around the world.
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February 17, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Feb. 17-23
On Feb. 18, 1975, African-American students met with President Robben Fleming to demand increased black enrollment. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Feb. 17-23.
