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August 12, 2013
Digest this: Cure for cancer may live in our intestines
Treating a cancerous tumor is like watering a houseplant with a fire hose — too much water kills the plant, just as too much chemotherapy and radiation kills the patient before it kills the tumor. However, if the patient’s gastrointestinal tract remains healthy and functioning, the patient’s chances of survival increase exponentially, said Jian-Guo Geng,… -
August 12, 2013
Political science professor breaks barriers as a contrarian
Being a self-proclaimed contrarian has caused Allan Stam to find himself in tight spots on occasion, but it also has helped develop his intellectual interests and studies. “My basic personal instinct is to say, ‘OK, this is what everyone believes but it can’t always be true. Say these people are wrong, then what would that… -
August 12, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, stop your engines: Americans driving less
Miles driven by U.S. motorists in light-duty vehicles are down about 5 percent since its peak in 2006, a U-M researcher says. Following up his recent research that showed that the number of registered vehicles reached a maximum five years ago, Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute analyzed recent trends in distances driven… -
August 12, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
World War II era parade
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August 12, 2013
Accolades
Philbert Martin A. Philbert, professor of toxicology and dean of the School of Public Health, has been admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in Cambridge, England. The designation is granted to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the chemical sciences. Philbert’s research focuses on the early… -
August 12, 2013
Last call for MCubed seed funding; an early success story
A few more research teams could receive $60,000 to jumpstart early-stage projects. All they have to do is ask for it. MCubed ends its final funding phase on Aug. 31 so each team has a full year to work on its project. The pilot phase of MCubed is slated to close in fall 2014.
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August 12, 2013
U-M researchers land $2M grant to grow algae for energy
Related story: Last call for MCubed seed funding; an early success story. A team of U-M researchers has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to identify and test naturally diverse groups of green algae that can be grown together to create a high-yield, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective system to produce next-generation biofuels. National Science… -
August 12, 2013
Open enrollment for 2014 benefits includes long-term disability plan
Faculty and staff who want to enroll in the Expanded Long-Term Disability (LTD) plan or increase their coverage level can do so during this year’s Open Enrollment (Oct. 28-Nov. 8) without having to provide a health statement of insurability.
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August 12, 2013
Police Beat
July 2013 crime map > Visitor reports attempted robbery at West Hall A visitor reported to U-M Police July 26 that two men had tried to rob him about 3:15 a.m. by the West Hall arch. One of the men reportedly brandished a black handgun and demanded money. The victim fled the scene. He described… -
August 12, 2013
Advisory committee named for re-opened LSA dean search
Provost Martha Pollack has named a search advisory committee for the dean of LSA.
