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September 9, 2013
Don't miss: Visiting Israeli scholar discusses upheavals in Arab countries
The recent establishment of Islamic regimes in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and the impact on other Arab states, notably Syria, are the focus of “The Arab Spring, Political Islam and Israel,” a lecture by Moshe Maoz, Schusterman Visiting Israeli Scholar, Hebrew University. It is presented at 4 p.m., Sept. 17 at 202 S. Thayer St., Room… -
September 9, 2013
Active U Autumn registration opens Tuesday
Registration for Active U Autumn, MHealthy’s six-week physical activity challenge, opens Tuesday. This is the third year for the fall program, which saw more than 8,000 faculty, staff, students, employee spouses/other qualified adults (OQA) and retirees log nearly 7 million activity minutes in just six weeks last year.
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September 9, 2013
Photo: “Nature’s Presence: Macro-Botanical Photography” exhibit
“Cow Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus-Botanicals of the Sonoran Desert” is from the photography exhibit “Nature’s Presence: Macro-Botanical Photography” by Robert W. Cleveland. It is presented from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Oct. 7 at the Gifts of Art Gallery, Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1. Photo by Robert W. Cleveland. -
September 9, 2013
Planet Blue social media contest uses interactive map
The university today launched a contest via its Planet Blue social media platforms in an effort to increase awareness of the “green” sites and programs on campus. Using the Office of Campus Sustainability’s interactive map, the contest, “Where on Planet Blue?” challenges participants to guess, and post photos of, featured locations for a chance to… -
September 9, 2013
Accolades
Crain’s Detroit Business in its recent Health Care Heroes issue presented Dr. Jack Billi with an honorable mention for his Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) trustee role. Billi led the creation of the CHRT, which aims to improve health care delivery to Michigan residents. He has served as either chairman or vice chairman… -
September 9, 2013
Ibáñez receives NSF early-career award for forest study
Inés Ibáñez, a forest ecologist and assistant professor at U-M, has received a $750,000 award from the National Science Foundation to study forest dynamics under global change. Results of her five-year study of forests in northern and southern Michigan may help land managers and policy makers maintain stable tree populations as they adapt to environmental… -
September 9, 2013
Hovey lecture to explore changes in higher education
Liz McMillen, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education and alumna of the Knight-Wallace Fellows at Michigan, will deliver the 28th Graham Hovey Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Sept.19 in the Wallace House Gardens. Her lecture “What is College For, Anyway?” will examine the changes in higher education over the past two decades and the worth… -
September 9, 2013
Duff named assistant dean for student services at School of Dentistry
Dr. Renee Duff, clinical associate professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences and Division of Prosthodontics at the School of Dentistry, has been named assistant dean for student services. The announcement of her appointment, effective Sept. 15, was made by outgoing Dean Peter Polverini. “Her rich background and broad experience are major assets… -
September 9, 2013
Reducing computer viruses in health networks
The hospital IT networks and medical devices that doctors rely on to treat patients are susceptible to their own maladies — computer viruses and other malware. Whether a bug accidentally finds its way into a system, or an attacker intentionally injects one, researchers believe such breaches are happening more often with the growth of technology… -
September 9, 2013
Marvin Parnes named managing director of ISR
Marvin Parnes, who has been serving as associate vice president for research in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at U-M, has been appointed managing director of the Institute for Social Research (ISR). “Marvin brings over 25 years of academic management and research experience to this new position,” said ISR Director James…
