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July 22, 2013
Not so blue? Study suggests many Americans less depressed
Fewer Americans may be feeling the blues, with rates of depression in people over 50 on the decline, according to a new U-M Health System study. Between 1998 and 2008, rates of severe depression fell among the majority of older adults, especially the elderly, who have historically been a higher risk group for depression, new… -
July 22, 2013
Regents approve clearer, simpler guidelines for granting in-state tuition
The Board of Regents voted 6-2 Thursday to approve changes in the guidelines for how students can qualify for in-state tuition. The changes take effect in January 2014.
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July 22, 2013
Stage properties master embraces mechanic role at The Henry Ford
In a world where steam locomotive whistles rise and fall amidst the sound of tolling bells and horseshoes clomping on pavement, Patrick Drone waits behind the wheel of a clattering Model T. He smiles at people strolling by. They smile back, as they promenade along a pleasant village lane. Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography.… -
July 22, 2013
Regents name nine Distinguished University Professors
Nine faculty members have received one of the university’s top honors as Distinguished University Professors.
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July 22, 2013
Study lays groundwork for norovirus anti-viral treatments
An animal model of the human norovirus created at the U-M Health System lays the groundwork for understanding the biology of the pesky virus and developing antiviral drug treatment. Well-known as the virus that impacts cruise ship vacations, norovirus leads to misery on land, too. The virus spreads quickly from person to person in any… -
July 22, 2013
Coleman to recognize Detroit interns at event
Mariama Nagbe started an empowerment dance program for at-risk youth in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood. She is among 200 U-M Detroit interns who have accepted President Mary Sue Coleman’s invitation to a 5:30-7:30 p.m. reception Tuesday, at the m@dison building, 1555 Broadway St., off of Grand Circus Park in Detroit. The purpose is to recognize the work of U-M interns in Detroit.
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July 22, 2013
Electronic health records slow the rise of healthcare costs
Use of electronic health records can reduce the costs of outpatient care by roughly 3 percent, compared to relying on traditional paper records. That’s according to a new study from U-M that examined more than four years of healthcare cost data in nine communities. The “outpatient care” category in the study included the costs of… -
July 22, 2013
Ross professor, course encourage students to be world changers
Ask Michael Gordon what he’s trying to accomplish by exposing undergraduates to an up-and-coming focus in business curriculum called social entrepreneurship and the answer probably will go something like this: “Each of us has the opportunity and potential to nudge the planet in the direction we want to see it move,” Gordon writes in his blog, profmichaelgordon.com.
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July 22, 2013
Faculty Perspectives: Scholarly communication — archives and presses
From my perspective as a faculty member in the humanities, one of the most disturbing aspects of current discussions of the dissemination of knowledge is the tendency to blur the distinction between archives and publishers. The distinction used to be clear: presses produced new scholarship, libraries preserved it. Digital repositories such as Deep Blue performed… -
July 22, 2013
Michigan agrees to extend Beilein’s contract through 2018-19
U-M Director of Athletics Dave Brandon announced July 17 a contract extension that will keep John Beilein as the men’s basketball coach through the 2018-19 season. Beilein led the Wolverines to the national championship game this spring and to four NCAA Tournament appearances in the past five years.
