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April 11, 2011
Tappan’s Vision exhibit celebrates a president’s legacy
No president had more impact on the course of U-M, or did more to ensure success than Henry Tappan, says Francis Blouin, director of the Bentley Historical Library. Tappan’s contributions will be on display in the new semi-permanent exhibit Tappan’s Vision, presented as the Bentley Library celebrates its 75th anniversary.
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April 11, 2011
Biodiversity improves water quality in streams through a division of labor
Biologically diverse streams are better at cleaning up pollutants than less rich waterways, and a U-M ecologist says he has uncovered the long-sought mechanism that explains why this is so.
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April 11, 2011
Interactive system planned for Mott, women’s hospital
Patients at the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will have access to a new patient education, entertainment and interactive patient care tools system that will keep them and their families engaged and informed throughout their stay at the hospital.
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April 11, 2011
Universitywide rollout of Concur wraps up on schedule
Every unit at the university now is using Concur, the institution’s travel and expense system for employees. The phased rollout to the university concluded in February when UM-Dearborn, UM-Flint and the remaining units in Ann Arbor began using the system.
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April 11, 2011
Obituaries
Guy Mermier Guy Mermier, professor emeritus of French, died March 23 at the U-M Hospital. Mermier was a teacher and scholar of medieval French literature in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. He was born in 1931 in Grenoble, France, and lived through the occupation during World War II. He first came to the… -
April 11, 2011
Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to five faculty
Five U-M faculty members can add the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to their list of honors and awards.
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April 11, 2011
Did Obama’s election kill the antiwar movement?
Since 2003 the antiwar movement in the United States has had much to protest with Americans fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya, but the movement — which has dropped off sharply the past two years — may be more anti-Republican than antiwar, a U-M researcher says.
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April 11, 2011
Public works group names new transit center Project of the Year
The American Public Works Association Michigan chapter has given its Project of the Year award to the Central Campus Transit Center in the category of intergovernmental cooperation less than $5 million.
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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… -
April 11, 2011
Registration now open for Women’s Football Academy
Women’s Football Academy When: June 11 Register > More: Women’s Football Academy Facebook page > Sign up for the Women’s Football Academy and be among the first to meet new U-M Football Head Coach Brady Hoke and his staff. The academy, now in its 13th year, will be held June 11. Funds raised will benefit…
