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July 8, 2013
Obituary
James C. Snyder Professor Emeritus James C. Snyder, who served as interim dean of the Taubman College of Achitecture and Urban Planning from 1997-98, died June 24 at the age of 73 after an 18-year battle with cancer. Snyder taught at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before joining U-M in… -
July 8, 2013
Mimicking venomous snakes: untangling the history of deceptive coloration
Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, friend of Jack. That folk rhyme is supposed to help people distinguish venomous coral snakes from several non-venomous “mimics,” animals that discourage predators by deceptively imitating a dangerous species. An adult ground snake from Cochise County, Arizona. Adult ground snakes grow to a length of about… -
July 8, 2013
Subconscious prejudice does not influence white opinion about Obama
A subconscious prejudice against blacks may not have an effect on how whites feel about President Obama or policies intended to benefit blacks, a new study indicates. “These findings differ from previous research, which suggested that subconscious negative attitudes toward blacks — also referred to as “implicit prejudice” — eroded the white vote for Obama… -
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,”… -
June 24, 2013
Michigan Radio celebrates anniversary at public event
In 65 years, Michigan Radio has established itself as the state’s most listened-to public radio service, as it helped pioneer a news and information format that draws more than 500,000 listeners each week across southern Michigan. The station will mark that milestone with a 65th Anniversary Party on June 29.
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June 24, 2013
Former soundman keeps show rolling
Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Billy Joel have trusted operations to Pat Greeley, and so has the College of Pharmacy, since he left the life as a rock ’n’ roll sound engineer in the 1980s. For 27 years, the facilities manager has been a team member to faculty, students and staff, keeping sound… -
June 24, 2013
Accolades
Bierbaum to head global environment panel Rosina Bierbaum, former dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), and a professor of natural resources and environmental policy with appointments in SNRE and the School of Public Health, has been selected to serve as the chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the… -
June 24, 2013
U-M, Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund joint energy, biomedical projects
As part of an ongoing collaboration, seven joint research teams from U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have won funding for research projects that explore the potential of nanotechnology in energy and biomedical applications.
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June 24, 2013
Six scholars selected as Dow Fellows
Six postdoctoral scholars have been selected to join the Dow Sustainability Fellows Program this fall. Through diverse research areas and approaches, they each aim to help address some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Sixty applicants solicited through approximately 20 national and international academic societies competed for the fellowships. They represent a range of… -
June 24, 2013
Windshield Tours promote understanding of the roots of infant mortality
An improvement in Genesee County, Michigan’s African American infant mortality rate can be attributed in part to a program that opened the eyes of many in the community to the challenges faced by African-American mothers, according to research led by a faculty member in the School of Public Health.
