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May 18, 2016
New regulations increase overtime eligibility for some employees
Updated federal regulations announced Wednesday, which employers must follow to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, increase the number of university employees eligible for overtime pay.
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May 18, 2016
Funding still available for engaged learning projects
To keep the momentum going beyond the Third Century Initiative the university is offering Transforming Learning for the Third Century-Networks for Engaged Teaching funds of up to $1,000.
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May 17, 2016
Small hospitals may be safer, less costly for common operations
A new study of critical access hospitals suggests local care at rural hospitcals works well for straightforward surgical cases in uncomplicated patients.
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May 17, 2016
Tools show humans settled southeastern U.S. earlier than first thought
The discovery of stone tools found in a Florida river show that humans settled the southeastern United States far earlier than previously believed, according to a team of scientists that includes a U-M paleontologist.
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May 17, 2016
National leaders address what’s next for engaged learning
The semi-annual Provost’s Seminar on Teaching brought together 175 U-M faculty, administrators and staff with education leaders from other top universities to discuss the future of engaged learning.
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May 16, 2016
North Central Michigan College, UM-Flint partner in Petoskey
A partnership with UM-Flint will allow students at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, applied science or business administration close to home.
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May 16, 2016
Reminder: Observatory Street construction now underway
Beginning this week, Observatory Street between East Ann Street and Geddes Avenue will be closed in phases for a water main and road reconstruction project through mid-August.
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May 16, 2016
Grant funds medical education master’s programs an ocean apart
Through a partnership with U-M, a first-of-its kind master’s program in India will introduce that country’s first domestically trained scholar-teachers in health professions education.
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May 16, 2016
UM Emergency Alerts test scheduled for Wednesday
A test of the UM Emergency Alert is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Michigan App, U-M Gateway and DPSS websites, interior building digital signs, Twitter, and RSS feeds.
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May 13, 2016
U-M joins new national initiative to enhance microbiome research
The White House has announced U-M is part of the National Microbiome Initiative to enhance research and education about microbes that live in our bodies and the environment.