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January 31, 2011
Don’t miss: Climate change effects in Peruvian Andes detailed in talk
Floods and glacial avalanches since the 1930s in the Peruvian Andes have killed thousands and threaten local communities today, says Mark Carey, assistant professor of history at the University of Oregon. Carey will present the lecture “Water and Ice in the Andes: A Century of Climate Change, Glacier Disasters and Hydro-Social Conflicts” from 7:30-9 p.m.… -
January 31, 2011
University testing electronic textbooks in pilot program
Electronic textbooks are being tested at U-M with a pilot program in five courses this semester.
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January 31, 2011
U-M Library scanning 1,100 Islamic manuscripts
Until recently, scholars who wanted to view any of the 1,100 items in U-M’s Islamic manuscripts collection had to come to the Special Collections Library where they likely would begin their search with the box of cards that served as the collection’s catalog. But the information on the cards in many instances lacked sufficient detail… -
January 31, 2011
Fighting words: Violent political rhetoric fuels violent attitudes
Violent political rhetoric — whether politicians intend to or not — can enflame violent attitudes in many Americans, especially those predisposed to behave aggressively in daily life, according to new U-M research involving three studies.
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January 31, 2011
U-M takes part in National Children’s Study
The National Children’s Study launched in Michigan Jan. 26, enrolling Wayne County women between the ages of 18 and 49 who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant in the future. Nationwide, 100,000 families are expected to participate in the study, which is the largest and most comprehensive study of children’s health ever conducted. “Ultimately,… -
January 31, 2011
Service awards honor staff for decades of commitment
More online See a complete list of all staff recognized for service milestones > University staff members are an essential component of making Michigan a world-class institution. The U-M Service Awards Program celebrates this fact by recognizing and honoring those with career milestones. “Michigan is a special place, which is one reason so many talented… -
January 31, 2011
Accolades
Awards University Musical Society President Kenneth Fischer was given the highest award in his field, the Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award, at the recent Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference in New York City. Fischer was recognized for outstanding service, creative thinking, leadership and having a significant impact on the profession of presenting. Karen Rhea,… -
January 31, 2011
Drug targets metabolism, halts bone marrow disease
A prototype drug already shown to hold promise for treating autoimmune disorders like lupus, arthritis and psoriasis halts established graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in mouse models of bone marrow transplantation, research at U-M and the University of Florida shows. Published in the Jan. 26 issue of Science Translational Medicine, the research also offers new insights into… -
January 31, 2011
Resolved to quit smoking? Brain scans predict likely success
Brain scans showing neural reactions to pro-health messages can predict if you’ll keep that resolution to quit smoking more accurately than you yourself can. That’s according to a new study forthcoming in Health Psychology, a peer-reviewed journal.
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January 24, 2011
Shrinking snow and ice cover intensify global warming
Decreases in the Earth’s snow and ice cover over the past 30 years have exacerbated global warming more than models predict they should have, on average, new research from U-M shows. Snowfall in the eastern Sierras. As the planet’s snow and sea ice cover shrinks, global warming is intensified to a degree greater than models…
