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April 18, 2011
University community inspired film student to embrace cultural identity
Related stories • Ross student has passion for navigating change >• Students find simple, effective solution to curb infant mortality >• Chapel aims to combine rural health, social justice >• Future SPH student wants to help former inmates >• Theatre scores big on the Richter scale > Tanya Zora aspires to direct films, but unexpected,… -
April 18, 2011
Six honored with Johnson diversity award
Six faculty members dedicated to developing cultural and ethnic diversity at U-M have received the 2011 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Affairs.
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April 18, 2011
UROP symposium to showcase student/faculty partnerships
UROP spring symposiumWhen: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 20Where: Palmer CommonsMore > More than 750 students are expected to show off the work they have completed April 20 during the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) spring research symposium. This annual event provides a unique window into the diverse research, scholarship and creative activities that take place… -
April 18, 2011
Earth Day celebrations planned
In celebration of Earth Day, North Quad will host an Andean Thanksgiving Ceremony for Mother Earth. It consists of a series of offerings (seeds, candy, grains and others) that are presented with reverence and gratitude to the Earth. The event also will include video presentations about various aspects of the tradition.
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April 18, 2011
Conference explores tech integration into research, teaching
Enriching Scholarship 2011 Where: Various locations on campus When: May 2-6 Cost: Free Register > The Teaching and Technology Collaborative (TTC) has begun registering participants in Enriching Scholarship 2011, a weeklong conference that runs from May 2-6 and features sessions designed to help faculty and instructional staff integrate technology into their teaching and research. This… -
April 18, 2011
U-M invests in expanded open source technologies
More online Additional information on the Sakai OAE project > Try imagining writing software that reliably can handle more than 45,000 class sites and an additional 40,000 research or administrative project sites 24/7, 365 days a year. Now add in the capability to personalize and customize those class and project sites, incorporate the ability to… -
April 18, 2011
Police Beat
March 2011 crime map > Patient punches two staff A 49-year-old patient punched a nurse and later a hospital security officer who was attempting to restrain him March 30. The nurse sought immediate medical treatment for facial injuries. When the patient was released from the hospital two days later, he was arrested and taken to… -
April 18, 2011
MHealthy Rewards participation reaches 55 percent
More than 20,450 people, 55 percent of U-M’s benefits-eligible population, have completed the annual health questionnaire and are participating in MHealthy Rewards this year, a 25 percent increase over last year. Additionally, more than 60 university areas achieved 50 percent or more participation in the questionnaire. “We are delighted with the significant increase this year,… -
April 18, 2011
Don’t miss: Poet Alexander to present Hopwood Lecture
Award-winning poet Elizabeth Alexander, widely known for composing and delivering “Praise Song for the Day” at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, will present the 79th annual Hopwood Awards Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rackham Amphitheatre. Alexander has published numerous books of poetry. Her most recent collection is “Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems,… -
April 11, 2011
A&D students sculpt recycled limestone from Michigan Union
Limestone exhibit The sculptures will be on display through April 17 in the Art Lounge during Michigan Union building hours, which are 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday, and 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. Limestone blocks recycled from the Michigan Union, and transformed by School of Art & Design (A&D) students into sculptures, now are on display. The…
