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September 19, 2011
New patent law will benefit U-M inventors
President Obama’s signing of the America Invents Act — the first major overhaul of U.S. patent law in 60 years — will help U-M scientists as the patent system will be more predictable and efficient, university officials say. “University research is at the core of our nation’s competitiveness,” says Stephen Forrest, vice president for research.… -
September 19, 2011
Cardiac surgery department approved
The Medical School will establish an independent Department of Cardiac Surgery following action Sept. 15 by the Board of Regents. It’s among the first new departments created at the Medical School in more than 10 years. Cardiac surgery at U-M continues to evolve new approaches to the spectrum of cardiac diseases from congenital abnormalities to… -
September 19, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
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September 19, 2011
New technology to enhance communications at UMHS hospitals
The U-M Health System has selected new technology designed to enhance communications and the patient experience at the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. The new systemwide integration platform will connect clinical alarm and alert data from medical devices to communications devices, wireless phones and pagers for the new 348-bed Mott… -
September 19, 2011
Accolades
Award Jere Johnston, research professor, Institute for Social Research, recently was honored by the National Coalition for Literacy. U.S.A. Learns, an online English language learning site co-created by Johnston, received a 2011 NCL Literacy Leadership Award. The site is free to learners seeking to improve literacy skills through independent study. It receives more than 11,000… -
September 19, 2011
Shedden appointed director of CSCAR
Professor Kerby Shedden has been appointed director of the Center for Statistical Research and Consultation (CSCAR), a service and research unit that provides statistical services to faculty, primary researchers, graduate students, and staff at U-M. The appointment is effective Sept. 1. Shedden takes over the reins from Professor Edward Rothman, director of CSCAR since… -
September 19, 2011
Earth Fest 2011: Celebrate the Planet
The campus community will party for the planet on Sept. 27 when the Diag transforms into a platform for sustainability with information, activities and entertainment at EarthFest 2011.
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September 19, 2011
‘Science of Ethics’ project receives $1.2 million in funding
U-M philosophy professor Daniel Jacobson has been awarded $1.2 million for a project titled “The Science of Ethics.” Funding for the project, the largest grant ever received by the Department of Philosophy, comes primarily from the John Templeton Foundation, with additional funds provided by U-M and The Ohio State University. “Recent research in fields as… -
September 19, 2011
New Active U Autumn program encourages physical activity in the fall
Beginning today, MHealthy is launching a new six-week version of its popular Active U challenge to encourage physical activity and healthier eating habits during the fall months.
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September 19, 2011
Artists bring Chinese kite-building to U-M
Kite events • Kite FLY-A-THON, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 23 at U-M Ferry Field • Kite Festival (competition open to the public), 1-5 p.m. Sept. 25 at U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Competition rules, event schedule and more details about the festivities> He gave them a big machete-like knife, a bunch of bamboo strips…
