Multimedia Features
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March 11, 2014
Hoops at the hospital
The Big Ten champion Wolverine men’s basketball team brought smiles to the faces of patients and parents during a recent visit to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
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March 10, 2014
Michigan Sea Grant
Read MoreMichigan Sea Grant Director Jim Diana (center), professor of natural resources, and Mark Breederland (left), Michigan Sea Grant Extension Agent from Michigan State University, talk with U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek, R-Crystal Falls, in Washington D.C. last week at the annual Great Lakes Breakfast on Capitol Hill. Diana and Breederland met with members of the Michigan congressional delegation to share information about Michigan Sea Grant’s efforts to assist coastal communities with research, education and outreach. (Photo by Mike Waring, Washington Office)
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March 9, 2014
A tribute to Mary Sue Coleman
Read MoreToday’s University Record is a special edition honoring Mary Sue Coleman’s 12 years as U-M’s 13th president. It includes this graphic presentation indicating some of the ways the university has changed during her tenure. View a larger, PDF version of the illustration. (Graphic by Jeff Knudson, Michigan Creative)
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February 27, 2014
Spanish mortar
Read MoreThis bronze mortar, one of four captured guns given to the State of Michigan, was obtained by the Class of 1899 as a gift to the university to serve as a memorial to U-M men who fought in the Spanish-American War. It sits on the west side of Hatcher Library South. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.
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February 26, 2014
Pierpont renovation
Read MoreDarren Meyer, University Unions food services associate director, tells attendees about new meal options during the Pierpont Commons Cafe Renovation Kickoff event Wednesday. The project will cover approximately 10,500 gross square feet and provide a new dining experience on North Campus with more seating and study space for students, faculty and staff. (Photo by Joseph Xu, College of Engineering)
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February 25, 2014
Science Learning Center
Read MoreFrom left, Phil Deloria, LSA associate dean for undergraduate education; Claire Sandler, Science Learning Center director; and Susan Rinaldi, SLC tutoring program manager, talk at a celebration Tuesday marking the 25th anniversary of the SLC, an interdisciplinary resource center sponsored by LSA to support teaching and learning in the natural sciences. (Photo by Barb Oliver, SLC)
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February 24, 2014
Climb every mountain
Read MoreScott DeRue, professor of management, sees mountaineering as a great metaphor for setting and accomplishing big goals. Shown here as he practices traversing an ice falls during a 2013 climb up Mount Everest, DeRue links lessons learned on the mountain to teambuilding and leadership at work. He shares those lessons, along with a series of photos from his climb, in a Michigan Today slideshow. (Photo by Ben Jones)
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February 23, 2014
Sustainability at U-M
Read MoreThis overview of various sustainability efforts underway at U-M is part of the 2013 Sustainability Progress Report. It features Don Scavia, special counsel to the U-M president for sustainability, and highlights the Water Center, connected vehicles, global engagement and green operations.
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February 20, 2014
Quantum computers
U-M engineers are developing quantum computer technology that may have big implications for cyber security. But what exactly is a quantum computer, and will the technology ever make it into our laptops or smartphones? In this video, Duncan Steel, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, physics, applied physics and biophysics, explains how quantum computers work.
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February 19, 2014
Architecture engages
Read MoreA new wave of thinking in architectural theory is emerging thanks to a rare collection of books, an exhibition, and the curiosity of Andrew Holder, assistant professor of architecture. This video takes a look at the exhibit, In the Garden Grows a Lump, organized around rare illustrated manuscripts on picturesque gardens.
