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July 9, 2012
Michigan researchers help find Higgs-like particle, win bet with Stephen Hawking
An international group of scientists including U-M researchers have found a particle that is likely the Higgs boson, the long-sought missing piece of physics’ Standard Model, officials announced last week in Switzerland. More than a dozen U-M researchers and graduate students are currently involved in the search for Higgs, a heavy particle that is theorized… -
July 9, 2012
Ann Arbor Art Fairs return July 18-21
Get ready to welcome a half million guests to town — the Ann Arbor Art Fairs are nearly here. The 53rd annual event made up of four independent fairs will draw more than 1,000 artists from July 18-21, and is expected to draw the customary 500,000-plus visitors to take in a wide range of art offerings.
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July 9, 2012
Scholarship & Creative Work
Vampire bat study may lead to better rabies-control strategies A new study of rabies in vampire bats in Peru has found that culling bats — a common rabies control strategy — does not reduce rates of rabies exposure in bat colonies, and may even be counterproductive. The findings may eventually help public health and agriculture… -
July 9, 2012
Employees can win $500 in prizes by participating in healthy programs
MHealthy is known for awarding its participants the gift of health. But in November, it also will award six lucky employees prizes valued at up to $500 each for participating in its health and wellness programs.
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July 9, 2012
Don’t miss: U-M Detroit Center to co-host stage at Concert of Colors
In celebration of the 20th Annual Concert of Colors, the U-M Detroit Center and Michigan State University’s Detroit Center will co-host an Outdoor Stage of music and culture from 2-9 p.m. July 14-15 in Detroit’s Midtown area. The stage, behind the U-M Detroit Center, features 14 acts covering a multitude of music and performance genres.… -
July 9, 2012
International Institute receives $750,000 Mellon grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to the International Institute for language instruction and other initiatives.
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July 9, 2012
Accolades
Korey Jackson, lecturer in English language and literature, and Council on Library and Information Resources Postdoctoral Fellow at MPublishing, has received a 2012 Public Fellows award from the American Council of Learned Societies. As a fellow, Jackson will serve as program coordinator and analyst for Anvil Academic, a digital publisher for the humanities. Francis X. Blouin… -
July 9, 2012
U-M signs agreement with American Red Cross for emergency sheltering
The university has signed an agreement with the American Red Cross that provides a broad framework for utilizing campus facilities in the event of a disaster.
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July 9, 2012
Westbrooks to join U-M as associate university librarian for research
The U-M Library has announced that Elaine Westbrooks will serve as the university’s first associate university librarian for research, starting Aug. 13.
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July 9, 2012
Search committee named for Bentley Historical Library director
Provost Phil Hanlon has named a search committee for the next director of the Bentley Historical Library.
