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April 11, 2011
Medical assistant made transition from factory to clinic
For 20 years, Gerald White worked at an Adrian plant that produced cooling systems for the auto industry. “I ran a press that made aluminum tubing for radiators,” he says. But when he heard the factory was likely to move operations to Mexico, the married father didn’t wait for the axe to fall. Photo by… -
April 11, 2011
Don’t miss: Back to the Sea exhibit tells whale of a tale
Back to the Sea: The Evolution of Whales, an updated, permanent exhibit at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, presents the story of how the mammals evolved from typical land dwellers to creatures that spend their lives in the sea. The exhibit showcases decades of research spearheaded by U-M paleontologist Philip Gingerich. Since the 1980s,… -
April 11, 2011
Scientists find potential driver of some aggressive prostate cancers
Researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a genetic anomaly that may drive the aggressive spread of a rare subset of prostate cancers. They found mutations of a gene called KRAS, which is known to play a role in numerous cancers but is rarely associated with prostate cancer. The mutation — in which two… -
April 11, 2011
New drug shrinks cancer in animals
A study led by researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center showed in animal studies that new cancer drug compounds they developed shrank tumors, with few side effects. The study, done in two mouse models of human cancer, looked at two compounds designed to activate a protein that kills cancer cells. The protein, p53, is inactivated… -
April 4, 2011
U to sponsor fourth e-waste recycling event
The Office of Campus Sustainability and Ann Arbor Public Schools are sponsoring a free e-waste recycling event designed to help area residents, small businesses and nonprofits dispose of electronics in an earth-friendly way.
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April 4, 2011
Cause marketing lowers charitable donations
Cause marketing — when firms share proceeds from the sale of products with a social cause — reduces charitable giving by consumers, says a researcher at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
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April 4, 2011
New web-based system for UCUCA
The University Committee on Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) will transition from one IT system to another in the next few weeks. The UCUCA office, with assistance from Information and Technology Services, plans to move from eSirius to eResearch Animal Management (eRAM), a new Web-based system to manage animal research protocols, regulatory processes, and… -
April 4, 2011
Condoleezza Rice explores the state of geopolitics
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explored how Middle East political upheaval is affecting oil prices, and discussed other situations around the world during a lecture Wednesday at Rackham Auditorium. Now a professor at Stanford University, Rice delivered the 2011 Goff Smith Lecture titled “The Interface of Energy and Geopolitics,” in which she offered opinions… -
April 4, 2011
New cancer drug discovered at U-M heads to clinical trials
Researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new drug called AT-406 with potential to treat multiple types of cancer. A study, published last week in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, showed that AT-406 effectively targets proteins that block normal cell death from occurring. Blocking these proteins caused tumor cells to die, while not… -
April 4, 2011
Helping state is U-M focus, Coleman tells congressional breakfast
President Mary Sue Coleman told a Washington, D.C., audience on March 30 that the state’s public universities are playing an important role in Michigan’s rejuvenation. Speaking at the 60th annual U-M Congressional Breakfast, Coleman said the university is committed to working with Gov. Rick Snyder and the state’s congressional delegation to help make a difference.…
