Multimedia Features
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June 3, 2015
Science as Art
Read MoreCreative inspiration can come just as easily from a protein particle as from the vastness of the night sky. As proof, consider these winning entries in the second annual Science as Art competition, sponsored by the Science Learning Center. This photo shows recent graduate Stephanie O’Neil’s digital 3-D model of a malaria parasite, which earned her the award for best digital rendering.
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June 2, 2015
Campus of the Future
Read MoreA course called Campus of the Future challenged students to think about what reinvention of higher education would require in terms of pedagogy and physical transformation. In this video, students discuss how they would reinvent higher education for future generations.
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June 1, 2015
Peony party
Read MoreJune is bustin’ out all over and so are the peony blossoms at the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden. The garden was about 30 percent open as of Monday, and cooler temperatures at the beginning of this week will help keep it looking fresh longer. This should be a good week for viewing the more than 270 varieties on display. Peony season generally runs through mid-June. (Photo by Michele Yanga)
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May 31, 2015
19th-century ‘selfies’
Read MoreResearching two rare photo albums from the William L. Clements Library, students in a class taught by Martha Jones, associate professor of history, and Afroamerican and African studies, uncovered the story of Arabella Chapman, an African-American woman who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this video, several people involved with the project discuss how it came about and what they’re learning from it.
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May 28, 2015
Leah’s legacy
Read MoreLivonia preschooler Leah James’ brave battle with an inoperable brain tumor has inspired “Wings of Courage,” a children’s book produced by the Department of Neurosurgery that will be given to all pediatric cancer patients at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. In this video, some of those involved in creating the book discuss the story and its inspirational message.
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May 27, 2015
When tech isn’t the answer
Read MoreWhile working with schoolchildren in India and studying how to make computers work better in the classroom, Kentaro Toyama, W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information, determined technology alone can’t solve problems — it’s most effective when it’s paired with capable underlying human forces. In this video, he discusses why technology is not always the answer for better learning.
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May 26, 2015
Partnership expands
Read MoreAlison Davis-Blake, dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, is interviewed by Chinese media about an expanded partnership among U-M, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the UM-SJTU Joint Institute. (Photo courtesy of the Ross School)
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May 25, 2015
Behavior and health
Read MoreThe latest C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds that many parents wouldn’t discuss with doctors the behavioral or emotional issues that could be signs of potential health problems in their children. In this video, Sarah J. Clark, associate director of the poll and associate research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics, discusses how behavioral and emotional health are tied to a child’s physical health.
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May 21, 2015
Insight into a legend
Read MoreSifting through eight boxes of recently received material on Orson Welles, archivists at the U-M Special Collections Library made a stunning discovery: a raw draft of the legendary filmmaker’s incomplete, unpublished personal memoir, tentatively titled “Confessions of a One-Man Band.” In this video, Philip Hallman, curator of the Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers collection, discusses the material, the memoir and their significance.
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May 20, 2015
Pile driver sensors
Pile driving produces thousands of impacts every day and the resulting vibrations create cracks in deep foundations for nearby structures like bridges. A U-M team hopes a new sensor can predict soil settlement before an accident occurs. In this video, Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, discusses the team’s work.
