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September 26, 2011
Sustainability goals reflect the work of many
Ambitious new sustainability goals President Mary Sue Coleman will announce for the U-M campus Tuesday will reflect the work of more than 500 students, faculty and staff, representing 101 units and 27 academic programs.
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September 26, 2011
Castillo selected as new chief financial officer for UMHS
A Michigan native who has helped lead Pittsburgh’s top hospital will return soon to his home state as the chief financial officer for Michigan’s top health care institution, the U-M Health System. The appointment is pending the approval of the Board of Regents. Paul Castillo, who will take his new post on Nov. 7, will… -
September 26, 2011
Three researchers named 2011 MacArthur Fellows
Three U-M researchers — historian Tiya Miles, chemist Melanie Sanford and stem cell biologist Yukiko Yamashita — are among the 22 new MacArthur Fellows announced Sept. 20 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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September 26, 2011
accolades
Kai Zheng, assistant professor of health management and policy in the School of Public Health and also in the School of Information, has been selected to receive the 2011 New Investigator Award from the American Medical Informatics Association. This award recognizes early-career achievements in health informatics and significant scholarly contributions on the basis of scientific… -
September 26, 2011
Genetics work earns Medical School professor New Innovator Award
The National Institutes of Health will grant a 2011 New Innovator Award to Medical School Assistant Professor Sundeep Kalantry, a scientist studying long-lasting changes in gene expression — potentially reversible — that occur during both normal development and diseases such as cancers.
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September 26, 2011
U-M annual research spending grows to $1.24 billion
Research spending at U-M in 2010-11 grew 8.5 percent over the previous year to $1.24 billion, continuing the long-term trend of steady growth in the university’s research enterprise.
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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 19, 2011
Regents praise Coleman for academic excellence
President Mary Sue Coleman was praised for leading the university in economic development efforts, global outreach and academic excellence during her annual review at the Sept. 15 Board of Regents meeting.
