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February 21, 2011
He says, she says: Men and women view living together very differently
More online • Listen to a podcast about new ISR research that shows men and women have different expectation from cohabitation > More couples are living together than ever before, but the reasons men give for cohabiting — and the concerns they express about it — differ markedly from women’s, a new study shows. The study,… -
February 14, 2011
Checkoway given civic engagement award
Barry Checkoway leads by example when it comes to community service — and he’s teaching others to do the same. It’s that dedication that led to Campus Compact, a nonprofit coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents, selecting Checkoway to receive its 2010 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award.
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February 14, 2011
First projects funded under Social Sciences Annual Institute
U-M social science faculty teams will organize two sets of novel, interdisciplinary research activities this year with funding from the Social Sciences Annual Institute, an initiative recently established by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
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February 14, 2011
Experts discuss uprisings in Middle East in round-table discussion
U-M scholars addressed the recent tensions in the Middle East that have led to widespread unrest and political instability, and offered criticism of the U.S. media’s coverage of those events in Egypt, Tunisia and other countries, during a program at the International Institute.
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February 14, 2011
Organic phosphorescent crystals: A new class of light-emitting material
Pure organic compounds that glow in jewel tones potentially could lead to cheaper, more efficient and flexible display screens, among other applications. U-M researcher Jinsang Kim and his colleagues have developed a new class of material that shines with phosphorescence — a property that previously has been seen only in nonorganic compounds or organometallics. Organic… -
February 14, 2011
Spring break: Study suggests how to reduce risky behavior
College students who arrange with friends to “get their backs” are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study. The U-M study, published this month in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, says about 60 percent of more than 650 college freshmen surveyed reported having an understanding with their… -
February 14, 2011
Obituaries
Kendrick Kelley Kendrick Matthew Kelley, a lecturer in the Sweetland Center for Writing and Lloyd Hall Scholars Program who was beloved by his students and faculty colleagues, died Feb. 7 after collapsing in the Rackham Building. Kelley Kelley, 41, of Ann Arbor collapsed about 2:35 p.m. after dismissing a graduate class, said Diane Brown, public… -
February 14, 2011
Universities, community colleges unite to develop leaders in STEM subjects
Four of Michigan’s top universities and nine community colleges are embarking on a newly expanded collaboration to accelerate statewide development of leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). At a kick-off event Feb. 3 at Lansing Community College, the institutions announced the reauthorization and expansion of the Michigan-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MI-LSAMP).… -
February 14, 2011
Adults with ADHD score high in creativity
Young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder showed more creativity compared with those who did not have ADHD, a new study shows. Researchers at U-M and Eckerd College also found that ADHD individuals preferred different thinking styles. They like generating ideas, but are not good about completing the tasks. Lead author Holly White, an assistant… -
February 14, 2011
Administrative specialist responds to a higher calling
As a Russian Orthodox Christian priest, the Rev. Greg Joyce knows a thing or two about spiritual guidance. “I care for the spiritual needs of my parishioners and others who ask me for help,” he says. “It is more of a way of life than a denomination.” Joyce, who grew up in Houghton, Mich., received…
