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November 7, 2011
Researchers reveal potential treatment for sickle cell disease
A U-M Health System laboratory study reveals a key trigger for producing normal red blood cells that could lead to a new treatment for those with sickle cell disease.
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November 7, 2011
Feeling entitled makes dull tasks drag on
People who feel entitled may think performing dull tasks is a waste of their precious time, resulting in a perception that time passes slowly, according to a new U-M study.
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November 7, 2011
U-M digital imaging initiative aims to make research more transparent
Dr. Jason Hipp and his colleagues recently were selecting images from digital prostate cancer slides for an upcoming article in a scientific journal. The conversation turned to just how subjective the process can be. By adjusting the level of magnification and the field of view, a researcher can present an image in a light most… -
November 7, 2011
House majority leader says government should support innovators
U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor last week told a packed gathering at the Michigan League Ballroom that to build the economy government needs to continue supporting those who create businesses and opportunity, from whose ranks have sprung entrepreneurs including Henry Ford and Steve Jobs. “We need more than a jobs plan, we need a… -
November 7, 2011
Rare Chinese papercuts, liberated from storage room, on display
More online Watch a video of the papercuts > Scholarly gems often are found by sifting through dusty archives in foreign lands thousands of miles away. But sometimes they’re discovered just by doing some office cleaning on campus. That’s what happened recently at the Center for Chinese Studies. Staffers who were tidying up a… -
November 7, 2011
New 3-D technology brings Woodson to life
Among the surprises in store for the families and patients scheduled to move to the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital this December is an appearance by football star Charles Woodson. With the help of “3D Woodson,” a new mobile app custom made for Mott, Woodson can be brought to life by any Mott visitor with… -
November 7, 2011
Dance professor finds inspiration in risks
Photo by Daryl Marshke, U-M Photo Services. Jessica Fogel’s desire to pursue dance blossomed in New York City, where artists traditionally have found a wealth of inspiration to guide fresh contributions. “So much is going on in the arts there. It’s not just the big people who’ve made it but all the cutting edge artists… -
November 7, 2011
Don’t miss: Seeking strategies that inspire art
Nick Cave, best known in the arts community for his figurative sculptural work known as Soundsuits, is scheduled to appear at 5:10 p.m. Thursday at the Michigan Theater in the program “Strategies of Performa — Scene and Unseen,” part of the School of Art & Design’s Penny W. Stamps Speaker Series. Cave’s figurative Soundsuits sculptures… -
November 7, 2011
Uhlmann receives Natalie Weissberger Paul National Lifetime Achievement Award
Wendy Uhlmann has received the Natalie Weissberger Paul National Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) at the 30th Annual Education Conference Oct. 30 in San Diego. Uhlmann is the genetic counselor/clinic coordinator of the Medical Genetics Clinic at U-M. She is a clinical assistant professor in the Departments of Internal… -
October 31, 2011
U-M agreement to bring Google collaborative tools to campus
U-M and Google will work together in the coming year to bring a wide array of Web-based tools to the university community that will enhance collaboration across campus and beyond.
