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March 13, 2016

Greener silica from rice

U-M researchers turn useless waste from rice processing into the high-purity silica compounds that are used in everything from toothpaste to tires. In this video, Richard Laine, professor of materials science and engineering, explains the technique that could eliminate millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year, and which is 90 percent less expensive than the current method.

March 10, 2016

A huge flock

When Swedish and Indian scientists wanted to confirm they discovered a new species of bird in northeastern India, they turned to U-M’s Museum of Zoology, home to one of the biggest collections of avian specimens in the United States. In this video, Janet Hinshaw, the museum’s bird division collection manager, offers a glimpse of some of its more than 200,000 specimens.

March 9, 2016

Bust of Hippocrates

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A gift of the Greek-Americans of Michigan order of Ahepa, District 10, this sculpture by John Nick Pappas is located in the plaza near the Medical Science II, Taubman Medical Library and MSRB III buildings. Nearby the bust are plaques with the Hippocratic oath in Greek and English. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.

March 8, 2016

Honoring the “Father of Information Theory”

Alfred Hero (left), R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Engineering and co-director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science, and David Neuhoff, Joseph E. and Anne P. Rowe Professor of Electrical Engineering, pose with a statue of Claude Shannon outside the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. Shannon earned bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics at U-M in 1936 and went on to theorize the binary code of zeros and ones that makes cell phones, email and the Internet possible. Neuhoff led the effort to recognize Claude Shannon’s contributions to information theory by working with the IEEE Information Theory Society to commission six statues in his honor, including the one at U-M. Hero is organizing a Shannon centennial celebration at U-M in the fall. Read more about Shannon’s life and contributions. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

March 7, 2016

Giving from within

U-M is a world-class institution because of the incredible talent and effort of its active and retired faculty and staff. Together, they all work toward achieving the university’s mission. In this video, faculty and staff from all three campuses discuss why they donate to U-M and how others can too.

March 6, 2016

Michigan in Washington

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, spoke recently with U-M students participating in the Michigan in Washington program. Deutch, a U-M alumnus with degrees from LSA and the Law School, addressed topics ranging from foreign affairs to why and how he got into politics. The Michigan in Washington program — now in its 11th year — has 28 students this semester working at various internships and taking classes. (Photo courtesy of U-M Washington Office)

February 25, 2016

Leisure and luxury

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Take a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology as a team installs the largest exhibit in the museum’s history, “Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero: The Villas of Oplontis near Pompeii.” This slideshow offers a look some of the spectacular artifacts unearthed near Pompeii, from the time of Julius Caesar (around 50 B.C.) to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (A.D. 79). The exhibition runs through May 15. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography)

February 24, 2016

Research at Michigan

U-M conducts research in virtually every major area of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, management, education and the humanities. In this video, faculty members, students and administrators talk about what makes research at U-M so special.

February 23, 2016

Block M’s in a cancer fight

Creating the world’s smallest Block M is an effective demonstration of a process for creating complex shapes one thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair. In this video, Anish Tuteja, associate professor of macromolecular science and engineering, explains how the technique may lead to medications that can aid in the fight against cancer. Read more about how U-M researchers are fighting cancer, and view other videos about U-M’s work.

February 22, 2016

MHacks: Refactor

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From left, U-M students Olivia Walch, Matt Jacobs, and David Renardy show their group’s hack, VectorWise, at the seventh version of MHacks, which drew students from across the country in an effort create cool things. This year’s version — titled MHacks: Refactor — was different from previous events in that there were a lot more women involved. (Photo by Joseph Xu, College of Engineering)