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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.
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February 7, 2011
Wolverine Express reaches out to Michigan high schools
Wolverine Express, a new initiative through the Center for Educational Outreach, takes a college-visit experience to Michigan high school students who don't have the resources to visit college themselves. Program leaders plan eight site visits to help students in underserved schools see that, despite the obstacles facing them on the path to a college education, there are people with a vested interest in supporting them and guiding them to success.
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February 7, 2011
Funding change increases support for research
Faculty and students will benefit from a decision made by the president and the provost with the vice president for research that doubles the share of intellectual property revenues used to support research initiatives across campus.
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February 7, 2011
Three faculty, Program in American Culture to be honored
Carolyn Sampselle, professor of nursing, and Dr. Lori Pierce, professor of radiation oncology, have been named recipients of the 2011 Sarah Goddard Power Award and Jill Becker, a professor in the Department of Psychology, will receive the 2011 Sarah Goddard Power Distinguished Service Award. Also, the Academic Women’s Caucus selection committee will present the Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversity Award to the Program in American Culture in LSA.
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January 31, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
First to attend
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January 31, 2011
Study: African-American men say doctor visits often are a bad experience
A majority of African-American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don’t give adequate information on how to make prescribed behavior or lifestyle changes, a new U-M study shows. When they did go, the majority of the 105 men questioned said they disliked the tone physicians used… -
January 31, 2011
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to speak
POSTPONED: A lecture scheduled for Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, House majority leader, will be rescheduled due to severe weather.
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January 31, 2011
Study will examine earlier device use for heart failure patients
The Cardiovascular Center and the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded $13.3 million to explore the potential benefits of heart devices for the large and growing group of Americans with heart failure. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and HeartWare, a maker of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), are sponsoring the study of earlier access to these… -
January 31, 2011
New enclosed and secured bicycle parking now available
Whether biking recreationally or commuting to work or class, cyclists will be able to take advantage of new enclosed and secured bicycle parking on Central Campus.
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January 31, 2011
Study: Workplace diversity must include buy-in from whites
Organizational efforts to create and maintain an inclusive multicultural environment often face resistance by whites, a U-M researcher says. “Without the support of whites, organizations and educational settings will fail in their attempts to navigate and manage the complexities of diverse work forces and constituencies,” says Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, an associate professor of management and organizations…
