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June 24, 2013
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its June 20 meeting. East Hall renovation for biopsychology Approximately 12,500 gross square feet of office space within East Hall will be renovated to create a new research laboratory for the Biopsychology Area of the Department of Psychology. The $4.6 million project will be… -
June 24, 2013
Return to Work helps staff find transitional work during recovery
Returning to work after an extended illness or injury can be challenging, but U-M staff members who have come back to work in transitional assignments say that the program fostered new skills and helped the healing process.
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June 24, 2013
New library dean also will serve as vice provost for digital educational initiatives
James L. Hilton, whose appointment as U-M’s next dean of libraries was approved in May, now has been appointed to the new position of vice provost for digital educational initiatives. His vice provost appointment, effective July 1, was approved June 20 by the Board of Regents. He begins his five-year appointment as dean of libraries… -
June 24, 2013
First U-M photographer Swain hired 100 years ago
Imagine Indiana Jones with a camera. Hired as U-M’s first official photographer 100 years ago in 1913, George R. Swain rode the dusty back roads of the Middle East, Europe and Africa to document the work of U-M research expeditions. Back in Ann Arbor, he captured events, took photos to document the campus and to… -
June 24, 2013
Thrill of victory: Success among many feels better
Success feels good, but it is better when people win in big groups — even if the chance of success is the same, a new U-M report indicates. Researchers found that people feel happier and more satisfied if their accomplishment is against competitors in larger groups than identical success among smaller groups. “Success among larger… -
June 24, 2013
Program promotes farm-fresh produce at three campus locations
More online • View all dates and times for the Fresh Produce Series.• Check out MHealthy-approved recipes. The university community now has convenient options around campus to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Affordable farm-fresh produce will be available through the Eat Smarter Fresh Produce Series on select dates at three university locations: University… -
June 24, 2013
Fischer Newman to chair Board of Regents; White named vice chair
Regent Andrea Fischer Newman will serve as the next chair of the Board of Regents for a one-year term beginning July 1. Regent Katherine White was named vice chair when the appointments were announced by Regent Laurence Deitch June 20 at the board’s monthly meeting. According to regents bylaws, the chair and vice chair are… -
June 24, 2013
Three tips for managing email stress
According to a pilot study conducted by U-M’s Business & Finance Leadership Academy, many university faculty and staff consider email stressful. In fact, 75 percent of survey respondents reported moderate to high levels of stress related to their email, specifically email volume and response expectations. “Email has changed the way we communicate, and we have… -
June 24, 2013
HathiTrust, Digital Public Library of America partner to expand access to content
The HathiTrust Digital Library will partner with the recently launched Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) to expand discovery and use of HathiTrust’s public-domain and other openly available content. DPLA provides an online portal to freely available digital material held by libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. By offering a unified discovery point… -
June 24, 2013
M-marketsite online catalog sees strong growth, gets new user interface
When M-marketsite, U-M’s online catalog for ordering everything from office supplies and furniture to computers and lab equipment, was introduced in 2003, many of the technological tools we now take for granted didn’t even exist. Fast forward 10 years and the use of technology has exploded, both in the workplace and at home, and M-marketsite…
