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April 9, 2018

Golden Apple Lecture

Sandra R. Levitsky, associate professor of sociology, delivers her “ideal last lecture” as the 2018 recipient of the Golden Apple Award. Each year, Golden Apple recipients are asked to deliver a lecture as though it were their last. Levitsky’s lecture, delivered Monday evening at Rackham Auditorium, touched on her road to becoming a teacher, the underlying optimism behind sociology, and how using one’s voice to promote social change is a politically powerful form of optimism. (Photo by Peter Matthews, Michigan Photography)

April 9, 2018

‘A nice moment’

This photo by LSA junior Ben Hsu, titled “A nice moment,” took first place in the most recent As I See It Photo Competition, which was built around the theme of “Happiness.” View a page of photos by the other finalists and a description of their work. This was Arts at Michigan’s final As I See It competition for the 2017-18 year.

April 8, 2018

Research through making

The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning’s Research Through Making enables faculty to engage in architecture research or creative projects that are predicated on making. Seed funding is competitively awarded annually for up to five projects. This video illustrates one of five projects recently awarded funding and which will be on display at the Liberty Annex Gallery through May 6.

April 5, 2018

Superhero health insurance

Everyone needs health insurance — even superheroes. This key point and the message that there are people available to help navigate the complex system of health insurance enrollment are takeaways from several short superhero videos and a web resource created through a partnership among several Detroit-area agencies and the School of Public Health. In this video, U-M faculty, agency officials, and program participants discuss the program.

April 4, 2018

Tree Campus USA

Campus Forester Mike Rutkofske demonstrates tree maintenance. U-M’s continued efforts to promote healthy trees and engaged students, faculty and staff in the spirit of conservation has resulted in the university’s 10th straight designation as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Facilities and Operations)

April 3, 2018

Older adults and marijuana

Few older adults use medical marijuana, but a majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, according to new findings from the U-M and AARP National Poll on Healthy Aging. In this video, poll director Preeti Malani, professor of internal medicine and U-M’s chief health officer, discusses some of the poll’s findings regarding attitudes about marijuana use for medical purposes, its perceived benefits, and support for marijuana-related policies.

April 2, 2018

Wolverines fall to Villanova

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U-M students cheer the Wolverines during Monday’s national championship game against the Villanova Wildcats at a Crisler Center watch party. Although Michigan held an early lead, Villanova took control to win the men’s college basketball title, 79-62. Read more about the championship game, view photos from the game, and see what players have to say about Coach John Beilein and his impact on their thrilling season. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

April 1, 2018

Flight test facility

M-Air is a new outdoor fly lab for testing autonomous aerial vehicles at U-M. The $800,000, netted, four-story complex lets researchers and students safely push algorithms and equipment to their limits. In this video, Ella Atkins, professor of aerospace engineering, and graduate students Prashin Sharma and Matthew Romano describe the benefits of the new facility.

March 28, 2018

Rogel Cancer Center

In honor of Richard and Susan Rogel’s many years of service and giving to U-M — most recently a $150 million gift to aid cancer research and care — the Board of Regents on Thursday renamed the Comprehensive Cancer Center the Rogel Cancer Center. In this video, the Rogels discuss what inspired their gift, and university officials explain how it will enable U-M to expand the scope of cancer research.

March 27, 2018

Innovation on the mat

Lisa Hass, senior associate athletic trainer for U-M women’s gymnastics, wraps around gymnast Emma McLean’s custom heel cup before a recent gymnastics meet. The heel cup, designed by a College of Engineering professor and technician, allowed McLean to compete in this year’s Big Ten Championship following a soft-tissue bruise. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Athletics)