Multimedia Features
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October 12, 2014
‘Into the Wind’
Read More“Into the Wind” is a dance piece that does more than entertain. This video explores the collaboration involving students and faculty from U-M, Grand Valley State University and Muskegon community members. Culminating in a pair of August performances in Muskegon, the project was designed to inspire dialogue about wind as a source of energy.
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October 9, 2014
Nano mechanical center
Read MoreEngineering students, faculty and U-M leaders cut the ribbons on ceremonial balloons to open the $46 million Center of Excellence in Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, which opened Friday on North Campus. From left are: mechanical engineering doctoral students Will LePage and Kaitlyn Mallett, mechanical engineering department chair and professor Kon-Well Wang, College of Engineering Dean David Munson, Gov. Rick Snyder, President Mark S. Schlissel and Jason Boehm, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Program Coordination Office. (Photo by Joseph Xu, College of Engineering)
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October 9, 2014
Mammal talk
Read MoreThe Museum of Natural History hosted its annual ID Day recently in which visitors brought in their collected objects for identification by experts, and also took a look at the museum’s collections. From left, Lucy Tran, a graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, and undergraduate Katy Laudicina, who works with the Museum of Zoology, talk about mammals with a family looking at specimens of porcupines, rabbits and squirrels. (Photo by Cody Thompson)
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October 7, 2014
Blood moon
The moon glows red above Burton Memorial Tower during a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday morning. Earth’s natural satellite took on the coppery color as Earth passed between the sun and the moon. (Photo by Dr. Stephen J. Stefanac)
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October 7, 2014
Faculty awards
Read MorePresident Mark S. Schlissel presents a Distinguished Faculty Achievement award to Ellen M. Arruda, professor of mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and macromolecular science and engineering, during Monday’s faculty awards ceremony. She was among 26 faculty members honored for their teaching, scholarship, service and creative activities. (Photo by Peter Matthews, Michigan Photography)
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October 6, 2014
Ebola video series
Read MoreWith the first case of Ebola in the United States confirmed in Dallas, and as the number of cases climbs globally, School of Public Health experts discuss the disease, how it is transmitted, what the likelihood of spread is in this country, and more. This video is one in a series that answer some of the most common questions surrounding the disease, the current outbreak, and what could be next. View all the videos in the series.
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October 5, 2014
Operations Leadership Factory
Read MoreThe Operations Leadership Factory at the Tauber Institute for Global Operations translates the institute’s knowledge of operations education into hands-on learning experiences. It teaches participants how to use the underlying principles of lean practices to suit the unique needs of their own operations. This video illustrates how the factory is a training ground for managers, engineers, and shop-floor leaders and students.
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October 2, 2014
Nursing at UM-Flint
Read MoreUM-Flint Chancellor Susan Borrego (center) cuts a ceremonial ribbon on the new Clinical Simulation Center that was officially opened Wednesday as part of the Department of Nursing’s 40th anniversary celebration. Joining Borrego are, from left, Director of Nursing Margaret Andrew, nursing student Justin Bailey, nursing student Denika Dalton and Provost Gerard Voland. (Photo courtesy of UM-Flint)
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September 30, 2014
Piece of cake
Students and staff joined university leaders Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Central Campus Dining Hall, part of the South Quad renovation project. Cutting a ceremonial cake to mark the event are, from left, Director of Dining Steve Mangan, President Mark S. Schlissel, South Quad resident Christianna Pedley, Vice President for Student Life E. Royster Harper, South Quad resident Fahad Sarvari and Director of Housing Linda Newman. (Photo by Lon Horwedel, Michigan Photography)
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September 30, 2014
Vaughan building artwork
Read MoreThis is one of two bas reliefs flanking the original west entrance pavilion of the Henry Vaughan Public Health Building. They were designed by Lewis J. Sarvis, the Battle Creek architect who designed the Vaughan building. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.
