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February 7, 2011
Medical School researchers set new record in NIH funding: $368.7 M
Medical School physicians and scientists earned more than $368.7 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding in federal fiscal year 2010, according to NIH data. In all, the school’s faculty brought in $481.8 million in research funding from all sources in U-M fiscal year 2010. The record-setting achievement cements the Medical School’s position… -
February 7, 2011
Science Covers Project celebrates research achievements at U-M
The walls of the Shien-Ming Wu Current Periodicals Reading Room in the Shapiro Science Library are filling up fast. Since 2008 the annual Science Covers Project has reproduced and mounted images from book and journal covers published from 2002 to the present that feature the work of faculty, staff and students in the LSA Natural… -
February 7, 2011
U-M employee Betts on soccer, admissions and writing nonfiction
David Betts is not your typical soccer hooligan. “I’m a fan of the Arsenal Football Club,” he says. “A college friend got me into the World Cup. I watched them on ESPN, but have never gone to see them play.” The Ypsilanti native even tried his hand at playing soccer in the Ann Arbor Recreational… -
February 7, 2011
U-M continues efforts to prevent tragedy among college students
Annual U-M Depression on College Campuses conference • March 28-29 • Registration is free for all students from any campus, but an online registration form is required. Conference schedule and information > The devastating shooting near Tucson, Ariz., that left six people dead and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords critically injured thrust mental health on college… -
February 7, 2011
Don’t miss: Round table to address issues that have led to Middle East protests
The International Institute will conduct a round-table discussion at noon today (Feb. 7) to analyze the underlying tensions in the Middle East that have led to widespread unrest and political instability. Titled “Struggle Against Authoritarian Rule in the Middle East,” the round table will feature leading U-M scholars in a candid, informal discussion about how… -
February 7, 2011
Scholarship & Creative Work
Professional sports go green to woo fans, cut costs Professional sports realized long ago that fans like to drink beer during games, but only recently did they discover that those same fans want recycle bins for the cups. A U-M study shows that the voluntary trend in professional sports to adopt green practices can yield… -
February 7, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
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February 7, 2011
Peace Corps attracts large number of U-M alumni
Only two universities nationwide produced more Peace Corps volunteers last year than U-M, according to the organization’s annual rankings released last week.
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February 7, 2011
U-M senior receives Winston Churchill Scholarship
David Montague, a Brighton senior, is U-M’s most recent recipient of the prestigious Winston Churchill Scholarship, which funds a year of graduate study in mathematics, biological and physical sciences, and engineering at the University of Cambridge.
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February 7, 2011
Open.Michigan helps faculty make a difference
Faculty who conduct research are accustomed to sharing their results with the world but they often aren’t used to sharing the content they create for the classroom with anyone other than their students. Through U-M’s Open.Michigan open educational resources initiative, much of this rich material can be used to expand the knowledge base and, in some cases, to better the world.
