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July 23, 2012
New policy to cover cell phones, other mobile technology
Mobile technology tools like cell phones will be governed by a new universitywide policy that will take effect Jan. 1, 2013. Units may implement the policy anytime between now and the end of the calendar year.
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July 23, 2012
Regents approve Schembechler Hall renovations, marquee project at Michigan Stadium
These schematic designs show an exterior view of renovations to Schembechler Hall (above), and a marquee to be installed at the southeast corner of Michigan Stadium (below). Both projects have been been approved by the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents approved two significant athletic projects during their monthly meeting July 19. The regents… -
July 23, 2012
U-M selects new prescription drug plan vendor
New prescription drug plan ID cards will be issued in September as the university teams with MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc. to administer its prescription drug benefit plan.
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July 23, 2012
Police Beat
June 2012 crime map > Patient assaults staff members A University Hospital patient suddenly became physically disruptive and assaulted two staff members on June 28. A technician sought medical evaluation for her injuries. The investigation is continuing. Student reported sexual assault A student reported June 28 that she had been sexually assaulted the previous night… -
July 23, 2012
New joint biomedical engineering department holds promise for better healthcare technologies
In an effort to develop more technologies that improve health care, U-M will establish a Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) with footholds in its top-ranked College of Engineering and Medical School, in an action approved by the Board of Regents July 19. The change takes effect Sept. 1.
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July 23, 2012
Schematic design approved for new parking structure
Construction on the Wall Street parking structure, shown in this schematic design, is expected to be complete by winter of 2014. A new parking structure on Wall Street will include park-like landscaping with trees and rain gardens for storm water management, irrigation and reduction of storm runoff to the Huron River. The schematic design for… -
July 23, 2012
Regents approve Institute for Social Research addition
The Board of Regents approved moving forward with construction of a $29 million addition to the Institute for Social Research at its July meeting. The five-level addition, which will be located on the Division Street side of ISR’s Thompson Street building, will add approximately 56,700 square feet to the existing ISR-Thompson building. The regents previously… -
July 23, 2012
Don’t miss: Gifts of Art presents traditional, world and avant-garde jazz performance
Mark Hershberger, leader of Global Jazz Project and jazz performer and composer for more than 40 years, leads his group in a noon-1 p.m. performance Thursday at the University Hospital Courtyard. Hershberger was mentored and has performed with top local musicians including Harold McKinney, Jimmy Allen, Marcus Belgrave and Ed Sarath. His history also includes… -
July 23, 2012
ISR summer internship program celebrates 10th anniversary
ISR internship symposium • Noon July 31 at ISR-Thompson Room 6050 • Free and open to the public • More information about the ISR Survey Research Center Summer Internship program > An internship program that provides students with hands-on experience designing, conducting and analyzing surveys is celebrating its 10th anniversary July 31 with a symposium… -
July 23, 2012
Accolades
Lester Monts, senior vice provost for academic affairs, and Louis Yen, professor with the U-M Confucius Institute, recently were named honorary professors of the University of Science and Technology Liaoning, China, by its president Qiubo Sun, who said he expected future collaboration between U-M and USTL. Monts and Yen also were both named honorary professor…
