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June 8, 2015
Librarian expands video game, comic book collections
Nestled in the basement of the Duderstadt Center is the Computer and Video Game Archive, managed by librarian David Carter.
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June 8, 2015
Don’t Miss: Ann Arbor Summer Festival returns
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is back, and the entertainment calendar runs deep. The festival, which features mainstage shows, free public performances and films, and kids activities, runs from June 12-July 5.
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June 5, 2015
Using debt to maintain status quo leaves families slow to recover
Economically vulnerable families are increasingly willing to take on debt to maintain a basic standard of living — a situation that can put them into a deep financial hole, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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June 5, 2015
Getting to work: Cities with longest commutes
A new study by Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, found that New Yorkers have the longest commutes — about 40 minutes — among workers in the 30 largest U.S. cities, whether it’s by car, train, bus, ferry, bike or foot.
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June 5, 2015
Finding natural cancer drug’s true origins brings production closer
For decades, scientists have known that ET-743, a compound extracted from a marine invertebrate called a mangrove tunicate, can kill cancer cells. The drug has been approved for use in patients in Europe and is in clinical trials in the United States.
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June 5, 2015
How to explain tropical biodiversity? Cross ‘faster evolution’ off list
It’s been known for more than 150 years that the tropics are home to far greater numbers of animal and plant species than the planet’s temperate regions. But despite decades of study, the causes of this striking biodiversity pattern remain poorly understood and hotly debated.
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June 5, 2015
Overconfidence leads to underestimating financial risk
Studying events like the 2008 financial crisis in hindsight leads many to ask, “How could they have gotten it so wrong?”
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June 4, 2015
Higher-ed funding approved as part of state budget process
The state Legislature has approved a higher education budget for fiscal year 2016, with increases of 1.4 percent for the Ann Arbor campus, 1.3 percent for UM-Dearborn and 2 percent for UM-Flint.
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June 4, 2015
U-M hit by email scams to collect personal information
More than 150 people at U-M have fallen victim to phishing emails and revealed personal information this week. Information and Technology Services is taking steps to deal with the attacks.
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June 4, 2015
President’s Staff Innovation Award winners announced
Ashley Harris and the U-M Crowdfunding Taskforce have been selected as the individual and team winners of the President’s Staff Innovation Award for 2015.
