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April 23, 2012
Campuses and units celebrate Spring Commencement 2012
More information More information on Spring Commencement > Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent and U-M alumnus, will address undergraduates in the annual Spring Commencement address at 10 a.m. Saturday in Michigan Stadium. At the traditional ceremony, the university’s undergraduates will be honored. Honorary degrees also will be presented to J. Ira Harris, alumnus… -
April 23, 2012
Accolades
Named Anthony Bloch, Alexander Ziwet Collegiate Professor of Mathematics and professor of mathematics, LSA, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics for 2012. Fellows are SIAM members who are recognized by their peers as distinguished for their contributions to applied mathematics and computational science. Bloch was cited for contributions… -
April 23, 2012
Old school: U-M in History
Residence hall construction
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April 23, 2012
Commencement needs volunteers, prizes offered
To help with Spring Commencement on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, the University and Development Events office is seeking volunteers to assist in providing graduates and their families with a personal and memorable experience during one of their last moments at Michigan, organizers say. Volunteers are needed to help sort recycling and compost waste at U-M… -
April 23, 2012
Environmental activist to receive 22nd Raoul Wallenberg Medal
Appalachian environmental activist Maria Gunnoe will be awarded the 22nd U-M Wallenberg Medal at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in Rackham Auditorium. After the medal presentation, Gunnoe will give the Wallenberg Lecture.
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April 23, 2012
Boxer Laila Ali will speak at U-M’s anniversary celebration of Title IX
More online More information about the conference, including fees and registration forms > A national conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX will be held at U-M, May 9-11. “Title IX at 40: Progress and Promise — Equity for All” will celebrate the federal legislation that enabled women and girls to become high… -
April 23, 2012
Major expansion of U-M hospitals approved
To meet a surging demand for its high-quality advanced care, the U-M Health System will expand its hospital capacity for adults and create Michigan’s first hospital for diseases of the nervous system including the brain and spine.
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April 23, 2012
New hospitals recognized for energy, environmental design
C.S. Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital has been awarded LEED® Silver certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The certification is verified by the Green Building Certification Institute.… -
April 23, 2012
Weinert named new associate vice president for research — sponsored programs
Daryl Weinert, who has served as executive director of the Business Engagement Center since it was launched in 2007, has been named to the newly created position of associate vice president for research — sponsored programs.
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April 23, 2012
EPA recognizes U-M power plants
Advanced technology, use of natural gas and other operational efficiencies at the university’s two campus power plants have resulted in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DoE) formally recognizing the facilities for their avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions in 2011. The Climate Protection Partnerships Division — a program partnership between the…
