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April 25, 2011
Nanofiber spheres carrying cells into wounds used to grow tissue
For the first time, scientists have made biodegradable polymers that can self-assemble into nanofiber spheres and be injected with cells into wounds. These spheres biodegrade, but the cells live on to form new tissue. Developing this nanofiber sphere as a cell carrier that simulates the natural growing environment of the cell is a very significant… -
April 25, 2011
University leaders stress importance of academic freedom
More online • Joint message on academic freedom > • U-M’s Freedom of Information Office > Three of the university’s top academic leaders have signed a joint statement affirming the university’s commitment to academic freedom. The email message, sent April 19 to all members of the faculty, was signed by President Mary Sue Coleman, Provost… -
April 25, 2011
Zoom-up star photos poke holes in century-old astronomical theory
The hottest stars in the universe spin so fast that they get a bit squished at their poles and dimmer around their middle. The 90-year-old theory that predicts the extent of this “gravity darkening” phenomenon has major flaws, according to a new study led by U-M astronomers. The von Zeipel law, named for its creator,… -
April 25, 2011
New approach to treatment options yields better choices
More online Listen to a podcast about cancer decision-making > Women who choose among different breast cancer treatment options make smarter choices when getting the information, and making a series of smaller decisions rather than all at once, as is customary, a U-M study found. It’s long been known that people who aren’t good with… -
April 25, 2011
Researcher: Right-to-work laws endanger workers
Right-to-work laws not only hurt labor unions financially, they also may jeopardize worker safety, a U-M researcher says. New research by Roland Zullo of the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy shows that right-to-work laws result in the underfunding of safety training and accident-prevention activities. Right-to-work laws, which currently exist in 22… -
April 25, 2011
Annual reports’ readability affects forecast accuracy
Stock analysts’ earnings forecasts for companies with hard-to-read annual financial reports are more informative, but less accurate, U-M researchers say. A new journal article in the May issue of Accounting Review shows that sell-side financial analysts expend greater effort to generate earnings forecasts of publicly traded firms with less readable 10-K filings. This increased effort… -
April 25, 2011
Melting Arctic ice a major cause of rising sea levels
Melting glaciers and ice caps on Canadian Arctic islands play a much greater role in sea level rise than scientists previously thought, according to a new study led by a U-M researcher. The 550,000-square-mile Canadian Arctic Archipelago contains some 30,000 islands. Between 2004-09, the region lost the equivalent of three-quarters of the water in Lake… -
April 25, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
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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.
