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December 1, 2016

Virtual world for sick kids

Sick kids will get to visit the Big House without leaving their rooms at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. They may also hang out with dinosaurs, ride roller coasters or even visit the moon. These are just some of the types of experiences made possible by the new Harbaugh Fund, which will support activities led by the hospital’s Child and Family Life team. First on the list: Virtual reality viewers for every young patient. This video shows how the viewers work using a smartphone and virtual reality apps.

November 30, 2016

Thanks for giving

The university conducted its third annual Giving Blueday, a universitywide day of giving, on Tuesday and raised $5,541,901 from 7,364 donors in 24 hours. In this video, some of the beneficiaries of those gifts offer their thanks.

November 29, 2016

UMHS employee art exhibit

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“Detroit at Dusk” by Vanessa Rhoads, an administrative assistant in the Department of Pediatric Nephrology, was named the People’s Choice award winner in the U-M Health System’s Gifts of Art Employee Art Exhibition. It is among the 114 pieces submitted by UMHS faculty, staff, students, volunteers and family members that are on display in the Gifts of Art Gallery on the first floor of Taubman Center through Dec. 11. Watch a slideshow of other award winners.

November 22, 2016

CVC’s piano man

Every weekday around 1:30 p.m., Errick Thomas sits down at the grand piano in the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, takes a deep breath and plays whatever comes to mind. A patient services associate at the CVC, Thomas gives up his lunch break most afternoons to sit at the piano and entertain those who pass by. “I can eat after work,” Thomas said. “I’d rather be out there when our patient population is the highest. That’s how I can make a difference.” Read more about how Thomas makes a difference at the CVC.

November 21, 2016

African engagement

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These scholars are among the 12 early-career African faculty members from a variety of fields that U-M is hosting as part of the U-M African Presidential Scholars Program. For four-to-six months they will attend seminars, write and present papers at conferences, do research, work on their projects with mentors and expand their networks. View the full list of participants.

November 20, 2016

Security of the ‘internet of things’

Kevin Fu (center), associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, testified last week before two subcommittees of the House Energy and Commerce Committee at a hearing about the role of connected devices in cyber attacks. Fu addressed the need to train students for a robust cybersecurity work force, inadequate security for the “internet of things,” and the need for an independent testing facility for embedded cybersecurity defenses needed by “internet of things.” (Photo by Blair Ellis, House Energy and Commerce Committee)

November 17, 2016

Sustainable speculation

From left, Jessica Axson, Michele Jones and Revati Kakaraparthi try to guess the correct weight of a plastic jar filled with shredded paper at the 2016 Sustainability Town Hall. The event Thursday provided updates on sustainability initiatives and included opportunities to discuss sustainability engagement. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

November 16, 2016

Wildlife selfies

The U-M Biological Station is one of three Michigan sites where U-M researchers recently installed more than 150 motion-triggered “camera traps” to capture snapshots of the state’s diverse wildlife. In this video, Nyeema Harris, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and graduate student Corbin Kuntze discuss how the camera project works and what it hopes to capture.

November 15, 2016

New research vehicles

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This Lincoln MKZ being driven through Mcity, U-M’s proving ground for advanced mobility vehicles, is one of the new open connected and automated vehicles that will serve as open testbeds for academic and industry researchers to rapidly test self-driving and connected vehicle technologies at the university. (Photo by Joseph Xu, College of Engineering)

November 14, 2016

Your password needs a partner

The U-M community now has the option to add extra security via two-factor authentication to protect personal and university information when logging into online university services. This video explains how the process works and why it’s beneficial.