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September 3, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
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September 3, 2013
Scholarship & Creative Work
Microbial team turns corn stalks and leaves into better biofuel A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material into isobutanol, a biofuel that matches gasoline’s properties better than ethanol. U-M research team members said the principle also could be used to produce other valuable chemicals such as plastics.… -
September 3, 2013
Bentley collections growth draws researchers, donors
Letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway join U-M’s 1817 original charter and the papers of Detroit auto magnates in the Bentley Historical Library’s collections, which continue to grow, setting in motion a curious dynamic. That’s because more historical collections draw more researchers, which in turn draw more donated collections. It’s a process that helps the Bentley fulfill its mission to collect important documentation on the history of both Michigan and U-M — and make it available to scholars and the public.
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September 3, 2013
Bicentennial Class of 2017 encouraged to embrace U-M experience
President Mary Sue Coleman told Class of 2017 students and their parents at the New Student Convocation that they are U-M’s bicentennial class, marking 200 years of leadership and impact.
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September 3, 2013
U-M’s Camp KinoMaage staff share their experiences
On Aug. 11, a dozen U-M staff, recent alumni, and student peer advisers gathered at the Center for Educational Outreach to get on the road to the U-M Biological Station at Douglas Lake. They had a long journey and a lot of work ahead, to prepare for the third annual Camp KinoMaage.
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September 3, 2013
Giordani appointed faculty ombuds
Bruno J. Giordani, professor of psychiatry, neurology and psychology, and chief psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry, has been appointed faculty ombuds effective Sept. 1.
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September 3, 2013
East Quad, Law Quad renovations spark excitement
Residential College faculty getting their first look at the East Quad renovation project being completed this summer say that, generally, the upgrades will inspire faculty and students and spark collaboration.
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September 3, 2013
Employees, spouses can win $500 by participating in healthy programs
Getting and staying on a healthier track can be a challenge in the fall. To help, MHealthy is offering extra motivation in the form of its November Grand Prize Drawing. Six people who participate in one or more eligible health and well-being activities between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 will be randomly selected to receive a $500 American Express gift card.
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September 3, 2013
University implements new policy regarding student sexual misconduct
After an extensive, campuswide development and review process, the university is starting the academic year under a new policy that makes a clear statement that sexual misconduct “will not be tolerated at the University of Michigan and is expressly prohibited.”
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September 3, 2013
Mercury levels in Pacific fish likely to rise in coming decades
U-M researchers and their University of Hawaii colleagues say they’ve solved the longstanding mystery of how mercury gets into open-ocean fish, and their findings suggest that levels of the toxin in Pacific Ocean fish will likely rise in coming decades. Using isotopic measurement techniques developed at U-M, the researchers determined that up to 80 percent…
