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February 6, 2012
U-M United Way charitable campaign breaks record
U-M faculty and staff have pledged a record-setting amount to support health and human service needs in the Washtenaw County area. The recent U-M United Way campaign raised more than $1.3 million, which exceeded its goal.
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February 6, 2012
Accolades
Honored Dr. Ora Pescovitz, executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of the U-M Health System, was recognized at the recent 16th annual Women and Leadership in the Workplace Conference at the Henry in Dearborn. She was among 11 area women leaders honored at a Conference and Awards program by the Michigan Business and… -
February 6, 2012
Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains
Consumer confidence continued to improve in January due to positive news about potential job gains, says U-M economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/U-M Surveys of Consumers. The Surveys, conducted by the Institute for Social Research (ISR), have been monitoring consumer attitudes and expectations for more than 60 years. The increase in confidence over… -
February 6, 2012
International Center reminds students to stay safe in winter
Though the weather in Ann Arbor has been unseasonably mild so far, it shouldn’t be long before winter grips the city with snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures. And while this won’t seem unusual for most students, many international students are not accustomed to Michigan winters. The International Center has long offered programs to help… -
February 6, 2012
UM-Flint earns National Weather Service designation
The UM-Flint has been designated by the National Weather Service (NWS) as a “Storm Ready” university. “Storm Ready” is a nationwide community preparedness program that uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to handle local severe weather and flooding threats. The program is voluntary and provides communities with clear-cut advice from a partnership… -
February 6, 2012
Biomedical researcher named director of program development at NCRC
A leading biomedical researcher at U-M has stepped into a new role at the North Campus Research Complex. Colin Duckett, professor of pathology and internal medicine, started Feb. 1 as the director of program development for NCRC. Duckett will be responsible for the establishment of research teams and support infrastructure that will expand the scope… -
February 6, 2012
Genes linked to cancer could be easier to detect with liquid lasers
Using a liquid laser, U-M researchers have developed a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might predispose a person to a particular type of cancer or other diseases. Their results are published in the current edition of the German journal Angewandte Chemie. Using this liquid laser, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Xudong… -
February 6, 2012
Symposium opens application process for presenting companies
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium recently issued its call for presenting companies for the 31st annual event. Each year, the symposium serves as a conduit for introducing early stage and emerging growth companies seeking funding to U.S. investors prospecting deals. It also has played a key role in trumpeting spin-outs of Midwest world-class… -
February 6, 2012
UM-Dearborn launches Arab American Studies minor
UM-Dearborn students now have the opportunity to minor in Arab American studies. The 15-credit minor, launched with the winter 2012 semester, provides students in any major the opportunity to examine the historical, political, economic, literary, artistic, cultural and psychological forces that have shaped and continue to shape the lives and communities of Arab Americans. Ismael… -
February 6, 2012
U-M doctoral student joins in Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill
U-M ecology graduate student Jasmine Crumsey joined with nearly 30 other scientists from across the country in Washington, D.C., last week to brief congressional staff members about climate change research. Crumsey, a doctoral student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who works at the U-M Biological Station, was one of 29 scientists who…
