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October 7, 2013
U-M to increase number of hybrid buses
Campus commuters will have a greater chance of riding a hybrid bus as three more diesel-electric buses join the U-M Ann Arbor fleet this month. This brings the number of hybrid buses on campus to 10. The new vehicles will replace current university buses that run on diesel fuel. There are 58 buses in the… -
October 7, 2013
New healthy beverage initiative for all UMHS locations
As part of its commitment to nutrition and healthy lifestyles, the University of Michigan Health System will begin offering healthier beverages at its Hospitals and Health Centers, administrative buildings and Medical School this fall. Starting in mid-November, UMHS will no longer sell regular soda and other sugary drinks in vending, cafeteria and patient care areas.… -
October 7, 2013
Investing in Ability events to explore autism, depression, epilepsy
The U-M Council for Disability Concerns’ annual Investing in Ability series begins Oct. 21. This year the focus is on “Invisible Disabilities — Hidden Stories.” “So many have unseen disabilities that can create challenges in life. These challenges can also lead to opportunities,” says Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, liaison/disabilities librarian, Taubman Health Sciences Library. Schnitzer is… -
October 7, 2013
Annual security, fire safety report now available
More information • Download an electronic version of the annual reports. • Hard-copy versions will be available in mid-October from the U-M Police Department at main libraries and administrative office, including the Office of Student Affairs and the Admissions office in the Student Activities Building. The 2013-14 edition of the U-M “Annual Security Report and… -
October 7, 2013
Mimicking nuclear reactor damage is goal of $5M grant
A new $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable University of Michigan engineering researchers to advance the understanding of how radiation damages nuclear reactor components. The work could enable engineers to predict when and how components in nuclear power reactors will wear out, which would help them to keep reactors running… -
October 7, 2013
New U-M online sustainability journal aims to appeal to broad audience
A team of doctoral fellows from the Graham Sustainability Institute just launched the Michigan Journal of Sustainability — an online, open-access periodical designed to make academic sustainability research easier to understand and use. The new resource, which provides translated, peer-reviewed articles about a wide variety of sustainability subjects, aims to appeal to readers from a… -
October 7, 2013
U-M awarded new center grant to improve transportation safety
The U-M Transportation Research Institute has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a new center to improve transportation safety. The Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety, or the ATLAS Center, will be headed by UMTRI in partnership with the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University. “We… -
October 7, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
The Doors at Homecoming
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October 7, 2013
University rises in latest Times Higher Education world rankings
The University of Michigan is ranked as the world’s 18th top institution according to Times Higher Education, moving up two spots from last year. The annual list ranks the top 400 universities worldwide and is based on 13 performance indicators separated into five categories: teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. The London-based higher… -
October 7, 2013
Faculty members honored for scholarship, service
Twenty-five faculty members are being recognized Thursday for their teaching, scholarship, service and creative activities.
