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January 23, 2012
Talk to explore link between math, psychology
In his inaugural lecture as the Clyde H. Coombs and J. E. Keith Smith Distinguished University Professor of Mathematical Psychology and Cognitive Science in LSA, David E. Meyer will discuss how math enhances the study of psychology. He will deliver the lecture “Mind, Mathematics and Machines: A Tribute to The Intellectual Legacy of Clyde H. Coombs and J. E. Keith Smith” at 4 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Rackham Amphitheatre.
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January 23, 2012
Dr. Paul Lee named chair of ophthalmology, director of the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
Dr. Paul P. Lee, whose appointment as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences was approved Jan. 19 by the Board of Regents, recalls the advice he received from a legislative staff member in 1980 when he was a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C. “He suggested that if I wanted to have a… -
January 23, 2012
Coleman: U growing ‘culture of entrepreneurship’
U-M President Mary Sue Coleman told a Washington, D.C., conference that the university is constantly expanding its “campus culture of entrepreneurship.”
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January 23, 2012
First chair appointed for new Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
U-M has chosen a nationally renowned leader in computational medicine and bioinformatics as the first chair of its newly created department in this emerging field. Brian Athey, is the inaugural chair of the new Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics. The Board of Regents approved the appointment at its Jan. 19 meeting. “In addition to… -
January 23, 2012
Education Department recognizes SAPAC’s approach to sexual violence prevention
U-M was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its outstanding violence prevention efforts. The university was featured in January as one of five institutions with promising approaches to primary sexual violence prevention.
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January 23, 2012
Regents appoint pediatric cardiac surgeon to lead cardiac surgery department
Dr. Edward Bove, a world-renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon, was appointed chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery following action by the Board of Regents at its Jan. 19 meeting. Bove is the Helen F. and Marvin M. Kirsh professor of cardiac surgery and will be the first chair of the newly created Department of Cardiac… -
January 23, 2012
MHealthy Rewards encourages employees to complete health questionnaire, screening
MHealthy tomorrow launches its annual Rewards program, designed to get faculty and staff in the habit of reviewing their health annually and taking action to achieve their health goals.
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January 23, 2012
Energy Institute name change embraces unique Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project legacy
The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute (MMPEI) will change its name to the U-M Energy Institute, effective Feb. 1. The name change will clarify the institute’s identity as an interdisciplinary research unit of the Office of the Vice President of Research that draws on expertise from across the university to develop, coordinate, and promote energy… -
January 23, 2012
U-M saves more than $400 million through benefits initiatives
U-M will have accumulated savings of almost $400 million since 2003 due to a wide-ranging set of benefits initiatives, Tim Slottow, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said during last week’s Board of Regents meeting.
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January 23, 2012
Natural enzyme provides potential new approach for treating graft-vs.-host disease
A natural enzyme derived from human blood plasma showed potential in significantly reducing the effects of graft-vs.-host disease, a common and deadly side effect of lifesaving bone marrow transplants. Researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center looked at the drug alpha-1-antitrypsin, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in people who…
