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January 24, 2011
Gateway gets facelift as first stage in redesign
The university’s home page, the gateway, will debut a new look during the week of Jan. 31 — one that features a more contemporary appearance, an improved search function and better integration of social media. The refresh, as it is being called, is the first step in a yearlong process that will result in a new and improved gateway, says David Lampe, vice president for communications.
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January 24, 2011
Civil rights experience prepared Sherrod
“We the People … Realizing the Dream,” the theme for the 25th annual MLK Symposium, echoed throughout Shirley Sherrod’s keynote address at Hill Auditorium, and other speakers returned to the theme in honoring King.
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January 24, 2011
Have we changed our ways after the BP oil spill? Not really
On the heels of recently announced federal recommendations to help prevent another BP oil spill disaster, a U-M researcher says the tragedy has come close to acting as a catalyst for deeper change — but not quite.
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January 24, 2011
Obituaries
A.W. Brian Simpson A.W. Brian Simpson, a Michigan Law professor who was recognized around the world as one of the leading academic lawyers of his generation, died at his home in England Jan. 10 at the age of 79. Simpson’s scholarly interests included the historical development of law and legal institutions, legal philosophy, the European… -
January 24, 2011
Regents approve Crisler Phase 2 renovations
The Board of Regents on Thursday approved the second phase of renovations and an expansion of Crisler Arena. “The renovations will take our classic facility and make it a first-class, modern venue that will be among the best in the country,” Athletic Director Dave Brandon said. “Our goal is to create a home court advantage… -
January 24, 2011
Regents approve new HD video boards for Big House, Crisler and Yost
The Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to install new high definition (HD) video scoreboards at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena. The boards will be installed at each venue prior to the 2011-12 season. “We are excited about the conversion to HD and the installation of LED boards at our three biggest… -
January 24, 2011
U-M charitable giving campaign raises record-breaking amount
U-M United Way co-chairs Paul Courant, university librarian and dean of libraries, and Douglas Strong, CEO of U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, called upon university faculty and staff last fall to donate toward the most aggressive campaign goal to date — $1.1 million. While pledges and donations still are being tallied, it is estimated that… -
January 24, 2011
Gardening roots run deep for graduate program assistant
For Diana Paterno, gardening is a family affair. “Everyone in my family gardened,” the Chicago native says. “I really grew up doing it, even though it was just in our backyards.” Paterno, a graduate program assistant in the Department of Sociology, honed her green thumb after finishing undergraduate studies at U-M. “I worked for several… -
January 24, 2011
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Jan. 20 meeting. Capital outlay request submitted to the State In December the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses each submitted annual requests for capital funding and a five-year capital plan to the State of Michigan. When capital outlay funding is made available… -
January 24, 2011
Don’t miss: Mediterranean connections are focus of semester-long series
The speaker-film-exhibit series The Connecting Sea: Charting The Mediterranean Across The Disciplines examines a region of the world where many of today’s most pressing issues are being played out. Long studied in a fragmented way, the Mediterranean now is being reinterpreted as a space of connections, exchanges and contacts made possible by the sea, and…
