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April 30, 2012
Second U-M stem cell line now publicly available
U-M’s second human embryonic stem cell line just has been placed on the National Institutes of Health registry, making the cells available for federally funded research. It is the second of the stem cell lines derived at U-M to be placed on the registry.
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April 30, 2012
Advisory committee named for LSA dean search
Provost Phil Hanlon has named a search advisory committee for the dean of LSA.
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April 30, 2012
Project to examine how brain’s daily clock controls mood
A U-M faculty member will lead an international, $1 million project examining the links between bipolar disorder and abnormalities in the circadian, or daily, rhythms of a mammal’s internal clock.
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April 30, 2012
Michigan Road Scholars roll out on 13th annual tour
Nearly three dozen university faculty and senior staff have tapped their inner Jack Kerouac and hit the road for the 13th annual Michigan Road Scholars trek around Michigan. In their 2012 “seminar on wheels,” the scholars will learn about the communities, people, and priorities in seven locations in Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas.
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April 23, 2012
Provost offers update on student access
Provost Phil Hanlon provided a brief update on access to U-M by prospective undocumented students, during the April 19 Board of Regents meeting. “We care deeply about this issue,” Hanlon said. “We will continue our collaboration with students and other key stakeholders to develop a practical response that is legally compliant and reflects the university’s… -
April 23, 2012
Enriching Scholarship: 15 years of workshops, discussions and seminars
More online Session registration is under way and continues throughout the conference.More information > To register go to ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/es2012/sessions and click on a session. Registration has begun for Enriching Scholarship 2012, a week of free workshops, discussions and seminars for instructors, faculty and staff to address the role of technology in fostering engaging, integrated and… -
April 23, 2012
New fund backs student-driven campus sustainability projects
More information Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund > Four substantial, student-led sustainability projects are gaining momentum on campus, thanks to financial support from the new Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund. Announced by President Mary Sue Coleman last fall as part of her larger campus sustainability address, the Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund offers grants of… -
April 23, 2012
Top university budget officials will teach fall class on U-M finances
More information • Course description for College Affordability: Financing the University > • More information about the U-M budget > The architects of the university’s general fund budget will teach a one-credit class in the fall designed to demystify U-M finances for students. Phil Hanlon, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Martha… -
April 23, 2012
U-M funds sustainability projects at Focus: HOPE
The Graham Sustainability Institute has selected six faculty-led research projects to join with Focus: HOPE, a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization, on a Detroit community development initiative. The university-funded projects will incorporate social, economic and environmental strategies to help develop a comprehensive plan for advancing the HOPE Village Initiative, a 100-block area immediately… -
April 23, 2012
Testing successful aging program with low-income seniors
Researchers from the Institute for Social Research are conducting an innovative field experiment designed to improve the lives of older, lower-income people. The study is funded with an $886,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation. “We’re adapting a program called Masterpiece Living for use in affordable housing communities. Two communities in the Los Angeles area will…
