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April 25, 2011
Coordinator brings international insights
Klementina Sula immigrated to the United States from Albania at age 9 when her father won the green card visa lottery. Since arriving in America, Sula has made the most of the experiences and opportunities available here. “I know that my life in Albania would have been very different. Given the sacrifices that my parents… -
April 25, 2011
Taubman increases support for medical research to $100M
A. Alfred Taubman has become U-M’s largest individual donor, with total giving of more than $142 million. His latest gift of $56 million to the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute, announced April 21 before the university’s Board of Regents, will bring his support of innovative medical science at the university to $100 million.
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April 25, 2011
U-M study finds news logo can affect viewer biases
Americans are more receptive to Al Jazeera English’s reporting when they think it is actually CNN International’s broadcast, a new U-M study finds. Researchers conducted an online experiment to gauge how Americans view and assess Al Jazeera English, a global news network, in the weeks after it received praise for its coverage of the Arab… -
April 25, 2011
Coleman discusses entrepreneurial spirit on campus
The student-led business startup group MPowered Entrepreneurship is all about new ideas. So it makes sense that President Mary Sue Coleman’s visit with the MPowered team on April 20 apparently sparked the creation of a new word.
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April 25, 2011
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved at the Board of Regents at its April 21 meeting. MMPEI construction given final approval The Board of Regents gave the final approval for the planned renovation and addition to the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory on North Campus. The renovation of 10,000 gross square feet on the second floor will… -
April 25, 2011
Promise of Great Lakes wind power set for testing
In September U-M researchers will embark on a three-year feasibility analysis of offshore wind energy harvesting on the Great Lakes.In September U-M researchers will embark on a three-year feasibility analysis of offshore wind energy harvesting on the Great Lakes.
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April 25, 2011
Don’t miss: Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Robinson to speak at U-M
Eugene Robinson, awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in recognition of his Washington Post columns on the 2008 presidential campaign, will talk with the university community and general public from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday at Hatcher Graduate Library, Room 100. He also will speak at 9:30 a.m. the same day at University Graduate Exercises at… -
April 25, 2011
2011 research administration award winners announced
Two U-M staff members will be honored by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) for their outstanding research service. Scott Stanfill will receive the Distinguished Research Administrator Award and Lynn Cook will receive the OVPR Exceptional Service Award.
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April 25, 2011
Discovery could lead to solar power without solar cells
A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by U-M researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells. The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery,” says Stephen Rand, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Physics and Department of Applied Physics. In… -
April 25, 2011
Two faculty named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
U-M professors Sharon Glotzer and Scott Page have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a prestigious society that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields.
