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September 26, 2011
Investing in Ability celebrates more than 20 years of differences
The U-M Council for Disability Concerns’ annual Investing in Ability series begins Oct. 24. This year the event features presentations focusing on “maximizing your potential throughout life,” organizers say.
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September 26, 2011
No-cost flu shot clinics set for university employees
The best way to prevent influenza is to receive a seasonal flu shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are many ways for U-M faculty, staff and students to receive that protection on campus this year.
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September 26, 2011
A new microgrant program for student entrepreneurs
A new university-sponsored grant program aims to give a total of a quarter of a million dollars to 250 students or student teams over the next five years to help them launch an entrepreneurial venture or gain entrepreneurial skills.
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September 26, 2011
U-M gets $3.5M grant to study breast cancer stem cells, racial disparities
Researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $3.5 million grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to study cancer stem cells in an aggressive subtype of breast cancer that disproportionately affects African Americans. The grant is a collaboration with researchers at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, the Van Andel Research… -
September 26, 2011
MHealthy offering free demos, expos
To prepare university faculty and staff for the start of Active U Autumn, MHealthy is hosting free health expos Thursday at Pierpont Commons and Oct. 6 at the Michigan Union. “These events are a fun and easy way to get all your health-related questions answered in less than 20 minutes,” says Colleen Greene, MHealthy wellness… -
September 26, 2011
Study: Ice’s effect on offshore wind power
In an effort to better understand the market barriers to offshore wind energy, U-M researchers will examine the impact of ice on power-generating turbines operating offshore in the harsh winter weather of the Great Lakes. The Department of Energy recently announced funding for two U-M studies that will explore the effect of ice at the… -
September 26, 2011
Parents turning car seats to face forward too early
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their guidelines for child passenger safety in April 2011, recommending children stay in rear-facing car seats until the age of two. But a new report from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health shows that many parents turn their child’s seat to face forward before their… -
September 26, 2011
New Planet Blue recycling bins unveiled on Diag
More online During EarthFest, Planet Blue Ambassadors on Sept. 27 will conduct a waste sort of the new recycling bins to determine the level of trash contamination occurring and evaluate the level of compliance by the campus community to the recycling requirements. More information on EarthFest > Individuals passing through the Diag may notice new… -
September 26, 2011
Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial
Abusive men who select partners mainly based on appearance are likely to be violent again after completing an abuser intervention program, according to a new U-M study. Fifty-nine percent of those who mentioned at least one physical trait as the reason for their attraction were violent again after the program, compared with 39 percent who… -
September 26, 2011
Screenwriter brings Hollywood experience to university students
Photo by Daryl Marshke, U-M Photo Services. Hollywood by day, Ann Arbor by night. It’s merely a dream for some, but for Dan Shere, it is reality. He works as a professional screenwriter during the day and also teaches a weekly, Thursday night screenwriting workshop at LSA. Shere left Ann Arbor after graduating from the…
