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July 11, 2011
Public policy program to celebrate 30th anniversary
In 1981, U-M joined other institutions in forming the Public Policy and International Affairs program to prepare young adults for an advanced degree, and ultimately for careers in public policy. This month, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy marks the 30th anniversary of its Summer Program in Public Policy and International Affairs with a gathering of program alumni.
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July 11, 2011
Provost issues statement regarding Juan Cole, support for academic freedom
More online Read Provost Phil Hanlon’s full statement regarding this issue > The U.S. Senate Select Intelligence Committee is reviewing whether the Bush administration and CIA attempted to find and disseminate negative information about Juan Cole, a U-M professor of history and south Asian studies, in order to discredit his publicly critical views of the… -
July 11, 2011
Active U raises $9,800 for Emergency Hardship Program
Active U’s sixth year proved to be its biggest to date, with more than 11,300 participants logging more than 20 million physical activity minutes and raising $9,841 for the U-M Emergency Hardship Program.
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July 11, 2011
Move Out 2011 collection benefits community and environment
More information • A breakdown of items collected at Move Out 2011 > • More about U-M’s sustainability efforts > • More about U-M’s Waste Management Services > Students living on campus unloaded their unwanted but reusable items during Move Out 2011, resulting in more than 11 tons of materials collected and donated to local… -
July 11, 2011
Court: 2006 Proposal 2 unconstitutional
A panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on July 1 issued a decision finding as unconstitutional Proposal 2, a ballot initiative approved by Michigan voters in 2006.
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July 11, 2011
New antenna production method could help wireless electronics
Engineering researchers at U-M have found a way to mass-produce antennae so small that they approach the fundamental minimum size limit for their bandwidth, or data rate, of operation. This could lead to new generations of wireless consumer electronics and mobile devices that either are smaller or can perform more functions. The antenna typically is… -
July 11, 2011
County leaders unite to meet community’s health care needs
Thanks to a new initiative, low-income residents, Medicaid recipients and the uninsured in Washtenaw County could see current gaps in accessing health care start to shrink before 2014, when health coverage expands nationwide under federal health care reform.
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July 11, 2011
Fuligni named MM&D creative director
Kelly Fuligni has been named creative director for Michigan Marketing & Design (MM&D), U-M’s in-house advertising agency. A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of design and advertising experience, Fuligni is the first creative director in the department’s history. Part of the Office of the Vice President for Communications, MM&D handles marketing communications, website… -
July 11, 2011
Marie Lynn Miranda named new SNRE dean
One of the nation’s leading researchers in children’s environmental health, Marie Lynn Miranda, will be the new dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, effective Jan. 1, 2012, pending approval from the Board of Regents.
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July 11, 2011
Don’t miss: Jazz Series continues with Los Gatos
Los Gatos began in 1997 as a hip, salsa quintet in the mode of cool-jazz master Cal Tjader. The group, which has morphed into a top salsa and Afro-Cuban dance band, performs from 8-10 p.m. July 20 at the U-M Museum of Art Forum. Los Gatos features Pete Siers on timbales, coro and percussion; Cary…
