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January 13, 2019

Fighting the flu

Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza, with symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue that, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and even death. In this video, Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology and global health, discusses antiviral medications used to battle flu.

January 10, 2019

Building robots and a better future

Nineteen Detroit high schools now have successful FIRST Robotics teams thanks to the support of the Michigan Engineering Zone created by the College of Engineering. This video explores how MEZ is providing resources and role models to build teamwork, confidence and success.

January 9, 2019

Thinking on their feet

Fifth-graders at Munger Elementary-Middle School in Detroit are now taking much-needed activity breaks thanks to the InPACT Program created by the School of Kinesiology and Project Healthy Schools. In this video, Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of kinesiology and nutritional sciences, and Ben Rainsier, curriculum and training coordinator for Project Healthy Schools, explain how U-M is addressing childhood obesity through the program.

January 7, 2019

Rhodes Scholar

Majd Abdulghani recently made history as the first Rhodes Scholar for Saudi Arabia. She is currently studying RNA sequence and structure in the lab of Vivian Cheungat at the U-M Life Sciences Institute. She will join 100 others chosen from around the world for their academic excellence, mastery in extracurricular areas, moral character and leadership ability.

December 16, 2018

2018 Winter Commencement

Graduates sing “The Victors” at the Ann Arbor campus’ Winter Commencement ceremony Sunday, their first time doing so as U-M’s newest alumni. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

December 12, 2018

Impressions

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A gift of alumnus Clarence L. Roy and his wife, Ruth, this painted bronze and stainless steel sculpture by Jun Kaneko sits in front of the Earl V. Moore Building on North Campus. The Record periodically highlights pieces of public art at U-M. Learn more about this piece, or browse an online collection of public artworks.

December 10, 2018

Honoring staff’s role in diversity

Ten individuals and five teams received the 10th annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award on Monday. This video highlights the 10-year history of the DDLA and explains how it was established to shine a light on those staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment at U-M.

December 10, 2018

Faculty meet with President Schlissel

Donald Likosky, associate professor of cardiac surgery, poses a question for President Mark Schlissel at Monday’s joint meeting of the Faculty Senate and Senate Assembly. Around 50 faculty members attended the meeting in the Michigan League’s Vandenberg Room, where Schlissel discussed how U-M is tackling societal challenges and charting its path forward. He touched on topics that included the impact of the Go Blue Guarantee financial aid promise; diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; interdisciplinary university initiatives to address societal challenges; and a proposed commission to help U-M map its pathway to carbon neutrality. He also addressed U-M’s efforts to address sexual misconduct, including a new policy that will prohibit faculty members from having romantic or sexual relationships with undergraduate students. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography)

December 9, 2018

‘Nice guys’ as leaders

Looking ahead to the coming year, David Mayer, professor of management and organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, considers gender traits that provide the most effective leadership results. In this video, he talks about what’s possible in the workplace if men adopt more “nice guy” behavior at work.

December 6, 2018

A pterosaur takes flight

This life-size model of a prehistoric pterosaur called Quetzalcoatlus northropi, the largest known flying animal that ever lived, was hoisted into place this week at the new Biological Sciences Building, where it will loom above the five-story atrium. The installation was in preparation for next spring’s reopening of the Museum of Natural History, which is moving from the Ruthven Museums Building. Read about the project and view more photos. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography)