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April 7, 2015

Studying wines in Chile

A group of students from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business spent their spring break in Chile studying the wine industry and how they may help small family wineries export wine to the U.S. This video features highlights of the trip and what was learned.

April 6, 2015

Super plastic

A new “super plastic” that can direct heat away from its source opens up a wide range of possibilities for making more efficient electronic devices. In this video, Kevin Pipe, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Jinsang Kim, associate professor of materials science and engineering, explain how their teams are using hydrogen bonding from two different liquid polymers to regenerate a continuous pathway for heat transfer.

April 5, 2015

Dance for Mother Earth

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President Mark Schlissel talks with LSA student Sarah Ballew and her mother, Elizabeth Ballew of Mount Pleasant, at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow at Skyline High School on Saturday. Schlissel delivered the welcoming address during the 43rd annual powwow’s grand entrance. View a gallery of photos from this year’s gathering. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography)

April 2, 2015

Preparing to be Foolish

From left, Kaitlyn Moore, Jasmine Womack, Mark Tucker and Emily Post work in the FestiFools studio on puppets for this year’s FestiFools parade. (Photo by Sydney Hawkins)

April 1, 2015

Detroit Partnership Day

President Mark Schlissel talks with students who participated in Detroit Partnership Day 2015 on Saturday at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit. The Detroit Partnership is a student-run organization at U-M with the mission of connecting Ann Arbor and Detroit communities through active service learning. More than 1,000 students spent the day volunteering at 21 sites around Detroit. (Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography)

March 31, 2015

Auction action

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Richard Friedman, one of six law professors-turned-auctioneers, urges students to drive up the bidding during the school’s recent Student-Funded Fellowships Auction, which raised money for grants to U-M law students who plan to work at public-interest jobs during their 1L summers. View a gallery of images from the event. (Photo by Elizabeth Wight)

March 30, 2015

Sexual assault awareness

In recognition of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the university has released this video in which U-M leaders speak about the institutional commitment to providing a safe environment free of sexual misconduct for students to live, work and grow.

March 29, 2015

Sustainability progress

The 2014 Sustainability Progress Report is packed with stories, images and videos that highlight U-M’s sustainability accomplishments in the areas of education, research and campus engagement and operations.

March 26, 2015

Prisoner art

“Season of Love” by Oliger Merko is one of the pieces of art featured in the 20th annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners, curated by Janie Paul, professor of art and social work, and Buzz Alexander, professor of English language and literature, and art and design. Learn more about the exhibit, read an interview with Paul and view slideshows of selected artworks.

March 24, 2015

Congressional Breakfast

President Mark Schlissel talks with Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, at the annual University of Michigan Congressional Breakfast. 300 alumni, corporate sponsors, members of Congress and others attended the annual event in Washington on Wednesday.