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November 1, 2018

Blue Renew at Dentistry

A $140 million renovation and addition at the School of Dentistry recently got underway, and will incorporate the latest developments in patient care, dental education and research into the existing facility. In this animated video, viewers can take a virtual tour look of what the completed building will look like including new entrances, research labs and student learning spaces.

October 31, 2018

Michigan Minds

The first episode of Michigan Minds, a new podcast and video series produced by U-M Public Engagement & Impact, includes this video featuring Edie Goldenberg, professor of political science, and public policy, who discusses how to motivate young voters. The series is part of the university’s effort to broaden public engagement and share faulty members’ work and expertise with a wider audience.

October 30, 2018

Blood Battle kickoff

Faculty, staff and students passing through the Diag on Monday afternoon shared snacks, giveaways and activities all designed to launch the annual Blood Battle with Ohio State, in which the two schools compete to see who can collect more donated blood. This year’s Blood Battle runs through Nov. 21. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

October 29, 2018

Finding Common Ground

Technology is changing what we can learn about one another, what we can say to one another, and what we might be tempted to believe about one another. These changes are causing seismic shifts in our culture, in our economy and in our politics. In this video, Arthur Lupia, the Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science, previews his online teach-out, Finding Common Ground, to help people learn how to overcome divisiveness, get beyond division and work together.

October 28, 2018

Biosciences Initiative investments

A new center for the study of concussions, an institute for global change biology, and a facility to advance the new field of cryo-electron tomography are among the projects to be funded in the first round of investments from President Mark Schlissel’s Biosciences Initiative. In this video, the principal investigators for the five large projects funded discuss their work.

October 25, 2018

Dental plan options

Among the benefits that eligible U-M faculty, staff and retirees can sign up for during Open Enrollment, which is underway through Nov. 2, is one of three options for dental coverage. This video offers information about each to help people determine which option is best for their family.

October 24, 2018

Neubacher Award winner

David Chesney (right), a lecturer in computer science and engineering, receives the 2018 James T. Neubacher Award from Robert Sellers, chief diversity officer and vice provost for equity and inclusion, at a ceremony Wednesday. Chesney received the award for working to reimagine how learning and living at U-M can be designed for those affected by a disability. The award recognizes U-M faculty, staff, students or alumni who demonstrate a commitment to making the campus welcoming and accessible to people of all abilities. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

October 23, 2018

Literature vs. Traffic

University and community volunteers joined forces with the Spanish art collective Luzinterruptus, invited by the Institute for the Humanities, to pave East Liberty Street with illuminated books Tuesday as part of an installation titled “Literature vs. Traffic.” People were invited to interact with the display, which saw 10,000 books lit up with LED lights Tuesday night. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

October 22, 2018

Dots

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The winner of the latest As I See It photo competition is “Dots,” by undergraduate engineering student Noah Finer. The contest, built around the theme of “Patterns,” is sponsored by Arts at Michigan. View a gallery of the finalists in the competition and learn more about the current competition, “New Beginnings.”

October 17, 2018

IPE in Action

Brent Williams, professor of internal medicine and a member of the U-M Complex Care Management Program, makes a presentation at IPE in Action on Wednesday as other members of the interprofessional team of care providers who also presented look on. The presentation was part of an inaugural event that drew more than 1,200 health science students and faculty to Crisler Center for what is considered a watershed moment in the relatively new IPE initiative at U-M. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)