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November 19, 2015

Employee artwork

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Rocco, by Christine Addy of the Internal Medicine — Medical Genetics, Cancer Genetics and Breast Ovarian Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, took the Best in Show prize in the annual exhibition of artwork by U-M Health System faculty, staff, students, volunteers and their family members. Winners from a variety of categories can be viewed online, or in person through Dec. 6 in the Gifts of Art Gallery at the Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1.

November 18, 2015

STEM lessons

Students record notes and study fruit flies through microscopes as Laura Buttitta (center), assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, guides them through an activity on genetics. More than 300 girls from Southeast Michigan attended a FEMMES (Females Excelling More in Math, Engineering, and Science) event last week at the Chemistry Building that used hands-on activities to engage third- through eighth-grade girls in science, technology, engineering and math fields. (Photo by Suzanne Tainter, LSA)

November 17, 2015

SCIP overview

The Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program is comprehensive study designed to assess sustainability knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes across U-M students, faculty, and staff over time. This video provides an overview of the program and how it is working to accomplish a culture of sustainability.

November 16, 2015

Health services history

The Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation recently unveiled a display at its North Campus Research Complex headquarters celebrating more than 150 years of health services research, health policy and health professional education across U-M’s schools, colleges, institutes and centers, as well as IHPI’s local partner organizations. IHPI has also launched an interactive online version. Above, Ani Turner (left) and Paul Hughes Cromwick, both of local IHPI partner Altarum, look at the timeline. (Photo by Kara Gavin)

November 15, 2015

Glowing polymers

A new material developed at U-M stays liquid more than 200 degrees Fahrenheit below its expected freezing point, but a light touch can cause it to form yellow crystals that glow under ultraviolet light. Why is this significant? In this video, Jinsang Kim, associate professor materials science and engineering, and Kyeongwoon Kyle Chung, a graduate student research assistant, explain.

November 12, 2015

Staff diversity

Linh Nguyen (center), associate director of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, takes notes Thursday as other U-M staff members discuss the recommendations in a staff committee report on diversity, equity and inclusion. The small-group discussions were the focus of two staff sessions that were part of U-M’s Diversity Summit. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

November 11, 2015

Serving those who serve us

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Veteran Robert Hines, a third-year law student, shares a laugh with a fellow veteran recently as he holds a trophy presented to the Veterans Legal Clinic from the Michigan National Guard Judge Advocate General’s Corps. The Law School recently celebrated the launch of the Veterans Legal Clinic, which offers veterans legal help in civil matters. View a slideshow of photos from the clinic’s launch. (Photo by Leisa Thompson Photography)

November 9, 2015

Discussing diversity

Journalist Clarence Page (left) listens as President Mark Schlissel speaks during Tuesday’s Community Assembly on diversity, equity and inclusion at Rackham Auditorium. More than two dozen people spoke during the assembly, which was a featured event in the university’s Diversity Summit this week. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

November 9, 2015

Medical education funding

Federal and state constituents continue to question the use of public funds to support graduate medical education. In this video, Dr. Joseph C. Kolars, senior associate dean for education and global initiatives in the Medical School, explains threats to graduate medical education funding, and how U-M intends to provide proof of its effectiveness.

November 8, 2015

How we roll

Even if you haven’t seen a driverless car on the road, you’ve seen plenty of them in the headlines. They are predicted to swarm the streets, ready to roll up at the tap of a smartphone. Are we ready for that to happen? This video, featuring U-M experts on a variety of topics affected by driverless vehicles, is part of a College of Engineering multimedia package that explores a driverless future.