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February 6, 2012
U-M study urges parents to enforce booster seat use when carpooling
Most parents report that they typically require their child to use a life-saving booster seat, but more than 30 percent said they do not enforce this rule when their child is riding with another driver. The study, conducted by child health experts at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, also revealed that 45 percent of parents… -
February 6, 2012
Korean studies grants to support scholarship, research, cultural activities
U-M’s Nam Center for Korean Studies recently has received gifts and grants of nearly $2.9 million that will create new opportunities for scholarship, research and community engagement.
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February 6, 2012
Photo: ‘Karanis Revealed‘ at Kelsey
This view of the U-M Excavation of Karanis, 1924-1935, shows mud-brick houses of the Roman period, the 2nd through 4th centuries A.D. It is part of the exhibit Karanis Revealed: Discovering the Past and Present of a Michigan Excavation in Egypt II, through May 6 at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Photo courtesy Kelsey Museum. -
February 6, 2012
Faculty members honored for community service-learning work
Two faculty members recently were honored by Michigan Campus Compact for their dedication to community service-learning.
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February 6, 2012
Don’t miss: History of local drug, alcohol use examined in exhibit
The history of alcohol and drugs in the culture and industry of Washtenaw County is the focus of the new exhibit “Bad Habits: Drinks, Drags, and Drugs in Washtenaw County History.” The exhibit is presented from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and by appointment through April 29 at The… -
February 6, 2012
Prevention, resilience theme of 10th annual Depression on College Campuses conference
How can college students draw upon their own strengths, resilience and sense of social connectedness to help them maintain mental health and wellness? Researchers, students and U-M community members will discuss this question at the annual Depression on College Campuses Conference, held March 7-8. The conference — which is marking its 10th anniversary — features workshops and sessions focused on reframing the discussion about mental health on college campuses by emphasizing the importance of student strengths in preventing depression.
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February 6, 2012
Scholarship & Creative Work
Gaseous ring around young star raises questions Astronomers have detected a mysterious ring of carbon monoxide gas around the young star V1052 Cen, which is about 700 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. The ring is part of the star’s planet-forming disk, and it’s as far from V1052 Cen as Earth is from… -
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…
