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July 8, 2013
Record resumes mailing print edition to U-M retirees
Starting this week, university retirees are once again receiving mailed copies of The University Record.
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July 8, 2013
Accolades
Neal Krause, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health, associate chair of Health Behavior and Health Education, and senior research scientist, Institute of Gerontology, is the 2013 recipient of the Gerontological Society of America’s Distinguished Career Contribution Award. Krause’s work focuses on stress and the resources people use, such as social relationships and religion,… -
July 8, 2013
Updated U-M website will emphasize improved functionality and design
The main U-M website — www.umich.edu — will get a significant makeover later this summer to give the university a modern look with best-in-class navigation on a platform that adjusts automatically for any type of digital device.
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July 8, 2013
University hosts office supply reuse event
Staff, faculty and local nonprofits are invited to browse gently used office supplies for free at an event hosted by U-M Waste Management Services, July 17-18.
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June 24, 2013
Obesity increases chance of preterm birth
Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases the chance of an early delivery — and the more extra weight mom is carrying, the greater the chance for an extremely preterm delivery, according to a study co-authored by a School of Public Health researcher. The research, published in the June 12 issue of the Journal of… -
June 24, 2013
Police Beat
May 2013 crime map > Break-in reported at Botanical Gardens Staff at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens reported to police May 23 that they discovered two unknown subjects in one of the buildings prior to opening for the day. Staff confronted the subjects who left the building. While reporting the incident to police, a window screen… -
June 24, 2013
U-M researcher, colleagues predict possible record-setting Gulf ‘dead zone’
Spring floods across the Midwest are expected to contribute to a very large and potentially record-setting 2013 Gulf of Mexico “dead zone,” according to a U-M ecologist and colleagues who released their annual forecast last week, along with one for the Chesapeake Bay. The Gulf forecast, one of two announced by the National Oceanic and… -
June 24, 2013
U-M professor named to president’s Council of Economic Advisers
The White House recently announced President Obama’s appointment of U-M economist Betsey Stevenson as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Stevenson is an associate professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on the impact of public policies on the labor market and explores women’s labor market experiences,… -
June 24, 2013
UM-Dearborn tuition increase is lowest since 2004
Related stories U-M tuition increase for coming year is smallest in nearly 30 yearsUM-Flint budget includes modest fee increasesUMHHC budget: Break-even year, investments pave way for strong FY ’14.Michigan Athletics continues its growth and investment strategy. The increase in undergraduate, in-state tuition at UM-Dearborn for the coming year is the lowest increase since the… -
June 24, 2013
U-M scientist named Pew Scholar for work on genetic variety between our cells
A young U-M scientist who seeks to understand the basis of human disease by combining DNA analysis and sophisticated computer-based techniques has won a prestigious national award that will accelerate his team’s work. Jeffrey Kidd, an assistant professor at the Medical School, has been named one of only 22 Pew Scholars in the United…
