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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 16, 2012
U-M receives Silver rating in sustainability tracking system
U-M scored a Silver rating in its first year participating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.
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April 16, 2012
MHealthy wellness screening appointments still available; participation numbers given
At least 41 percent of benefits-eligible employees have completed the annual health questionnaire and thousands have completed or made an appointment for a wellness screening for MHealthy Rewards. More than 7,000 employees have earned their $100 incentive for completing both steps of the program.
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April 16, 2012
Students’ Fetchnotes startup launches note-taking system
Fetchnotes, a U-M student-founded startup, launched a public version of its cloud-based system for jotting and organizing quick notes to oneself.
