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October 24, 2016

Targeting opioid abuse

America’s opioid drug epidemic has struck hard in Michigan. But now, a team from U-M — the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, or Michigan-OPEN — is striking back at a key factor: opioid prescriptions for patients before and after surgery. This video explains the factors contributing to the crisis and how Michigan-OPEN aims to combat them.

October 23, 2016

Many Voices, Our Michigan

On Oct. 6, university leaders introduced U-M’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan through a series of special discussions and events. This video recaps highlights from those events, which launched a plan representing the shared overarching themes and strategies present across 49 individual plans created by U-M’s 19 schools and colleges, Student Life, Athletics, the U-M Health System and other administrative units.

October 20, 2016

Angry Neptune, Salacia and Strider

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Located on the east side of Alumni Memorial Hall, these three headless bronze figures are part of the collections of the U-M Museum of Art. They were created by alumna Michele Oka Doner. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.

October 19, 2016

Injectable computers

With a radio specifically designed to communicate through tissue, U-M researchers are adding another level to a computer platform small enough to fit inside a medical grade syringe. In this video, David Blaauw, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and David Wentzloff, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, discuss how the technology will allow real time information to be applied to devices monitoring heart fibrillation as well as glucose monitoring for diabetics.

October 18, 2016

Mayville mastodon

A team led by U-M researchers excavates the skull of a mastodon discovered near Mayville in Michigan’s Thumb region. The excavation earlier this month was a joint project between U-M and the Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning, where bones were found. It included 10 Tuscola County teachers, as well U-M undergraduate and graduate students, and staff members from the Museum of Paleontology and Museum of Natural History. (Photo by Levi Stroud)

October 17, 2016

‘The Golden Hour’

Over the summer, Arts at Michigan conducted a “Second Chance” photo competition featuring submissions from its 2015-16 As I See It photo competitions. The winner was “The Golden Hour,” taken on Peelee Island, Canada, by 2016 graduate Olivia Raxter. View other finalists.

October 16, 2016

Engineering a debate advantage

With presidential debate season upon us, computer science researchers at U-M have developed an algorithm that can analyze and measure the amount that one candidate linguistically matches their opponent, and have found that matching an opponent in a debate leads to higher polling numbers. In this video, Daniel Romero, assistant professor of information, electrical engineering and computer science, and complex systems, explains the research.

October 13, 2016

Race to the finish

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NASCAR fans at the Pure Michigan 400 race weekend this summer saw the debut of No. 88, the U-M-branded Axalta Chevrolet SS. The race car represents a multiyear research and recruiting partnership between the university and Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings. This slideshow offers a look at the partnership, which was facilitated by U-M’s Business Engagement Center.

October 12, 2016

Artistic interns

The University Musical Society’s innovative 21st Century Artist Internships offer performing arts students paid, one-of-a-kind, experiential learning opportunities related to their field of study. In this video, Claire Crause, a senior studying dance and movement science at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, talks about her summer with the Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn.

October 11, 2016

Information impact

The Global Information Engagement Program partners non-profit, research and educational organizations in an international setting with carefully selected student teams, helping master’s degree students at U-M develop sustainable information management practices that have positive societal impact. This video offers an overview of the summer 2016 GIEP in Cape Town, South Africa. View videos about specific projects.