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May 21, 2012
New twist on ancient math problem could improve medicine
A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to timeworn Sanskrit manuscripts has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at U-M and the University of Connecticut. It turns out we’ve been missing a version of the famous “packing problem,” and its new guise could have implications for cancer treatment, secure wireless networks, microelectronics… -
May 21, 2012
Fellows, projects selected by the Institute for the Humanities
The Institute for the Humanities has awarded fellowships to nine faculty and eight graduate students to support research projects they will pursue during 2012-13.
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May 21, 2012
Professor’s path runs from Harvard to the History Channel
Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography. David Potter, a Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, has a full resume — ranging from Harvard to the History Channel. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard before completing his graduate studies at Oxford University in England.… -
May 21, 2012
University launches MCubed, a bold, new way to fund research
A first-of-its-kind, real-time research funding initiative at U-M puts $15 million into the hands of professors to jumpstart new projects they believe in.
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May 21, 2012
Texting ups truthfulness, new iPhone study shows
Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented last week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. “The preliminary results of our study suggest that people are more likely to disclose sensitive information via text messages… -
May 21, 2012
Regents approve new undergraduate degree in information
The Board of Regents approved the university’s first undergraduate degree in information at its meeting May 17. The School of Information will offer the bachelor’s degree in information beginning in fall 2014 pending its approval at the June meeting of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.
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May 21, 2012
Regents roundup
The Board of Regents approved the following items at its May 17 meeting. New Survival Flight hangar planned The Board of Regents approved a 20-year lease in a new building being constructed by the Livingston County Emergency Medical Services department at the Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport. The move from the currently leased space… -
May 21, 2012
U-M takes center stage in safe transportation
The U-M Transportation Research Institute will begin equipping safety technology on vehicles that will allow them to send and receive messages — messages that someday will prevent crashes.
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May 21, 2012
Frankel Institute assembles Jewish Studies scholars
Each year, the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies invites scholars to Ann Arbor to pursue research projects on a general theme. For 2012-13, the group — led by U-M English Professor Jonathan Freedman — will gather around the theme of “Borders of Jewishness: Microhistories of Encounter.” “The Frankel Institute hopes to foster an ongoing… -
May 21, 2012
U-M physicists awarded DOE early career research grants
U-M Department of Physics Assistant Professors Junjie Zhu and Lu Li each have been awarded a five-year, $750,000 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program.
