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July 22, 2013
Police Beat
June 2013 crime map> Employee reports assault by co-workers An employee at the North Campus Research Complex told police June 19 that he had been assaulted by co-workers on multiple occasions since April 2013. One of the assaults reportedly involved a suspect using a pocket knife or key to cut some of the victim’s hair.… -
July 22, 2013
University seeking to lease building for Shared Services Center
The university will move forward to negotiate a lease on a building to house its new Shared Services Center, following approval July 18 by the Board of Regents. Shared Services will shift certain Finance and Human Resources transaction-processing activities from colleges, schools and units across the university into one operation that will serve the entire… -
July 22, 2013
Accolades
Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography. Eric Bronson, senior photographer with Michigan Photography, recently placed four photos in the 2013 University Photographers’ Association of America annual print contest and was named UPAA Photographer of the Year. The contest drew entries from more than 100 university photographers. This is fourth time in seven years a Michigan… -
July 8, 2013
Love of ceramics inspired career in dentistry
Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography. When the Ann Arbor Art Fair returns July 17-20, Dr. Stephen Stefanac will be back behind a potter’s wheel, his hands forming wet clay, showing kids and adults how pots are made. “I have a lot of fun with that. I really want to educate people about the process,”… -
July 8, 2013
Fathers can help sons avoid trouble, even if they aren’t under the same roof
Dads who don’t live with their sons still can steer them away from risky behaviors, even if they reside in communities of high crime and poverty. New research from the School of Public Health measured the impact of a federally funded program called Fathers and Sons, which strives to improve the parenting confidence and skills… -
July 8, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
On the water
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July 8, 2013
Taubman Institute appoints new Taubman Scholar, Emerging Scholar
Two U-M clinician-scientists will receive three-year grants to pursue translational medical research aimed at helping patients with life-altering neurological disorders, the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute has announced. Dr. Henry Paulson has been appointed a Taubman Scholar and will receive $150,000 per year for three years to pursue research into the causes and treatments… -
July 8, 2013
Spectrum director celebrates Supreme Court ruling with proposal
Upon learning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark action to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Jackie Simpson, director of the Spectrum Center, proposed to her long-time partner Jeanine Bessette. She said yes.
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July 8, 2013
Kellogg to offer first FDA approved retinal implant
The Kellogg Eye Center is one of 13 major centers across the country soon to offer a retinal implant that could provide partial sight for individuals with late-stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Sometimes referred to as an artificial retina or “bionic eye,” the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System (“Argus II”) was developed by Second Sight Medical… -
July 8, 2013
Art Fair returns July 17-20
More than 1,000 artists and a half million art lovers are expected to converge on campus and downtown streets for the 54th annual Ann Arbor Art Fair.
