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  1. April 14, 2021

    Distinguished dissertations

    The 2020 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients were honored April 13. Awardees received a $1,000 honorarium recognizing exceptional scholarly work and completion of their doctoral degrees in 2020.

    The 2020 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients were honored April 13. Awardees received a $1,000 honorarium recognizing exceptional scholarly work and completion of their doctoral degrees in 2020. The annual competition is co-sponsored by ProQuest and Rackham Graduate School. Clockwise from upper left, the winners include Kathryn Holihan, Germanic languages and literatures; Christina May, neuroscience; Vivian Truong, American culture; Adrian Deoancă, anthropology; Molly Brookfield, history and women’s and gender studies; Adi Foord, astronomy and astrophysics; Lu Chen, physics; Devika Bagchi, molecular and integrative physiology; Dominic Liao-McPherson, aerospace engineering and scientific computing; Anne Menefee, environmental engineering.

  2. April 13, 2021

    Acacia bench

    A gift of the Acacia National Council, this bench was presented in 1929 at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Acacia Fraternity at U-M as an outgrowth of the Masonic Club.

    A gift of the Acacia National Council, this bench is located west of Hatcher Library on Central Campus and was presented in 1929 at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Acacia Fraternity at U-M. An outgrowth of the Masonic Club, Acacia does not currently have a chapter at U-M. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.

  3. April 12, 2021

    Solar charging stations

    Two new solar-powered charging tables — one on the south side of West Quad and this one at the North Campus Recreation Building — offer U-M students and other members of the campus community a place to power electronic devices outdoors. Photo courtesy of Office of Campus Sustainability)

    Read more about the charging stations
  4. April 9, 2021

    Public engagement awards

    Four faculty members were celebrated at a virtual ceremony recently for their commitment and contributions to significantly impact society through national and state leadership service and efforts to address community challenges. This video is of the full ceremony honoring Emily Toth Martin and J. Alex Halderman, the 2020 and 2019 recipients of the President’s Award for National and State Leadership, and Margaret Dewar and Marc Zimmerman, the 2020 and 2019 recipients of the President’s Award for Public Impact.

    Read more about the ceremony
  5. April 8, 2021

    Virtual Collage

    The School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s annual showcase, the Collage Concert, is going virtual. “Collage 44: A Virtual Concert Experience” will premiere 8-9 p.m. April 18 on YouTube. The concert will feature performances by the Symphony Band, University Symphony Orchestra, Department of Jazz and more. In this video, Eugene Rogers, associate professor of music, introduces some of what the concert will include.

    Read more about the 2021 Collage Concert
  6. April 7, 2021

    Whale Evolution

    Since the beginning of the pandemic, staff at the U-M Museum of Natural History have been testing and developing innovative ways to engage patrons, educators and students from home. Although the community will have to wait a bit longer to safely visit in-person, a new online 3-D experience launching this week will offer the next best thing. This video introduces “Whale Evolution: From Land to Sea,” is an immersive exploration into the unusual evolution and adaptation of whales, whose ancient ancestors walked on land.

    Read more about the museum’s new exhibit
  7. April 5, 2021

    The canopies are back

    The outdoor canopies that were popular places for students to study last fall are back. U-M has erected seven canopies at five locations around the Ann Arbor campus: the Michigan Union, South Quadrangle, Palmer Tennis Courts and North Ingalls Mall on Central Campus, and Gerstacker Grove on North Campus. In this photo, workers from Delux Tents and Events of Belleville put up a canopy at the Palmer Tennis Courts. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

    Read more about the campus canopies
  8. April 2, 2021

    Manus Dimini Dei

    "Manus Dimini Dei," by LSA undergraduate student Marina Elia

    “Manus Dimini Dei,” by LSA undergraduate student Marina Elia, is the first-place winner in the recent Arts @ Michigan As I See It drawing competition. Competitions in various artistic media are held throughout the year.

    View other finalists from the As I See It drawing competition
  9. April 1, 2021

    Poetry Blast

    Throughout April, the Institute for the Humanities is celebrating Poetry Blast, a multi-platform exhibition that displays “pop-up poems” around campus and downtown Ann Arbor, offers people the opportunity to submit their own poems, and features a daily Noon Poem on YouTube with poets reading their creations. In this first video installment, A. Van Jordan, Robert Hayden Collegiate Professor of English Language and Literature, and professor of English language and literature and in the Residential College, reads his poem titled “The New Negro.”

    Read more about Poetry Blast
  10. March 31, 2021

    Crucial Conversations

    For a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we learn, work, and interact while also causing many to experience job loss, economic hardship and wellness challenges. In recognition of Women’s History Month, a panel discussion with five U-M faculty members March 29 explored the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on women, and considered ways to address the gender gaps and impact positive change. This video is of the session, which was hosted by U-M Public Engagement & Impact.

    Read more about COVID-19’s impact on women