Multimedia Features
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June 6, 2017
Schlissel at Mackinac
President Mark Schlissel spoke at the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference last week. In this video by the Detroit Regional Chamber, the annual conference’s sponsor, he discusses U-M graduates who have made an impact on the world through entrepreneurship, the university’s mission and the importance of making the world a better place through research and academics.
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May 30, 2017
Beyond the book
As humanities and social science faculty embrace digital tools in their research and teaching, their publishing needs are changing too. With support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the University of Michigan Press has been leading a consortium of academic publishers to build a publishing platform capable of going beyond the book. This video explores how the platform, branded as Fulcrum and hosted by the U-M Library, presents audiovisual materials, 3-D models, and other complex digital objects in close relationship with the text.
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May 25, 2017
The Arts Wall
Read MoreAaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, recently joined acclaimed cellist Yo Yo Ma and pianist Lara Downes to perform in a video performance of a short cello, spoken-word and piano piece that celebrates and makes a statement about the power and purpose of the arts in America.
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May 24, 2017
Comfort-driven data
Carol Menassa, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, looks for new ways to keep people comfortable while making buildings more sustainable. In this video, she discusses her work to understand and model the impact of occupants on energy use in buildings and other spaces, and develop decision frameworks to sustainably retrofit existing buildings.
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May 23, 2017
Momentum
Read MoreSpring LSA graduate Kathleen Guytingco’s photo took first place in the latest Arts at Michigan As I See It photo contest, which was built around the theme of “motion.” The photo, titled “Momentum,” was taken at the Power Center for the Performing Arts. See more entries and learn more about the As I See It competitions.
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May 22, 2017
What Magnet means for patients
When Michigan Medicine earned Magnet status for its nursing care in February, it became one of only 6 percent of U.S. hospitals to earn the honor. In this video, Katie Scott, secretary of the U-M Professional Nurse Council, and Margaret Calarco, senior associate director of patient care and chief of nursing services, explain what the designation means for U-M patients.
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May 21, 2017
Peony time
Read MoreThe Nichols Arboretum peony garden is about to undergo its annual transformation into a wave of white, pink and red as it bursts into nearly 10,000 blooms. The arboretum is home to the largest collection of heirloom herbaceous peonies in North America. New this spring are more than 70 varieties of vintage — pre-1950 — herbaceous peonies, which join the nearly 300 historic varieties from the 19th and early 20th century already growing in the main beds. Read more about the new peonies and follow the progress of this year’s blooms on the garden’s website. (Photo by Michele Yanga)
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May 21, 2017
Momentum
Read MoreSpring LSA graduate Kathleen Guytingco’s photo took first place in the latest Arts at Michigan As I See It photo contest, which was built around the theme of “motion.” The photo, titled “Momentum,” was taken at the Power Center for the Performing Arts. See more entries and learn more about the As I See It competitions.
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May 18, 2017
Bicentennial resolutions
President Mark Schlissel addresses the Michigan Senate on Wednesday during ceremonies at which the House and Senate adopted resolutions commemorating U-M’s bicentennial. House Resolution No. 98 and Senate Resolution No. 62 honor “the strong 200-year relationship between the University of Michigan and the citizens of the state of Michigan” and pledge continued legislative support for the university and its contributions. (Photo by David Olds, Senate Democratic Central Staff)
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May 17, 2017
Election security
J. Alex Halderman (at podium), professor of electrical engineering and computer science, gave a presentation titled “Strengthening Election Cybersecurity” during a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The briefing focused on how to best safeguard America’s representative government, and vulnerabilities and threats to electronic voting technologies. The panelists offered suggestions and actions lawmakers could take to strengthen election security. (Photo by Kristina Ko, Washington Office)
