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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.
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August 12, 2013
Don't miss: Register now for former anti-GMO activist lecture
Author, journalist and environmental activist Mark Lynas will present the free public lecture “Why Is It Hard To Pivot Based On Science? Managing The Tension Between Personal Conviction And Scientific Evidence” at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 26 at Palmer Commons. His lecture is part of the Bernstein Symposium program, hosted by the Risk Science Center at… -
August 12, 2013
Portion of Main Street to close during football games
Four blocks of South Main Street along the west side of Michigan Stadium temporarily will be closed to through traffic during U-M home football games beginning Aug. 31.
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August 12, 2013
Investment funds update
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August 12, 2013
Clements Library undergoing two-year transformation
Like the many books, collections of papers and historically significant artifacts that found a home inside its walls for the last 90 years, it’s now the William L. Clements Library’s turn to undergo the process of historical preservation.
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August 12, 2013
U-M again rated one of the nation’s top university workplaces
For the sixth straight year, U-M has been rated as one of the nation’s top university workplaces in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s annual listing of “Great Colleges to Work For.” The university is one of 97 universities included in this year’s list.
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August 12, 2013
Tech Transfer’s Venture Center hires new director
Jack Miner, an experienced entrepreneur, venture creation expert and economic development specialist, has been named director of the Venture Center at U-M Tech Transfer.
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August 12, 2013
AC demand in developing countries could put chill on energy supply
The United States uses more energy for air conditioning than all other countries combined, but its status as the world’s largest AC energy hog may soon be in jeopardy, said a U-M researcher. A new study by Michael Sivak, research professor and director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, shows that… -
August 12, 2013
Teacher turnover harms student learning
Teacher turnover negatively affects student learning in math and English, a researcher from the School of Education and colleagues found. The impact is particularly strong in low-performing schools and among black students, they say. Matthew Ronfeldt, U-M assistant professor of educational studies, and colleagues Susanna Loeb of Stanford University and James Wyckoff of the University…
