Multimedia Features
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June 8, 2015
Civil liberties in China
China has taken a few steps backwards in recent years when it comes to free speech and civil liberties, says Louisa Lim, visiting professor of journalism in communications studies. Lawyers and rights activists have been jailed. Journalists and their sources have faced intimidation, and some have been assaulted and threatened. In this video, Lim discusses the situation.
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June 7, 2015
Healthy walking
“Walk Your Heart to Health” is designed to get Detroiters walking to improve their health. In this video, Amy Jo Schulz, professor of health behavior and health education, and Cindy Gamboa, project coordinator, discuss the effort, which is part of the Healthy Environments Partnership, a collaboration among the School of Public Health and several Detroit community organizations and health and human service agencies.
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June 4, 2015
U-M at the Tonys
Read MoreThe 69th Tony Awards honoring Broadway’s best will be given out Sunday night and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance again will play a role in the ceremony. In this video, Priscilla Lindsay, associate professor of theatre and drama, talks about SMTD alumni who have been nominated for awards or will be featured in this year’s ceremony, which airs at 8 p.m. on CBS.
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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)
