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June 24, 2013
Fischer Newman to chair Board of Regents; White named vice chair
Regent Andrea Fischer Newman will serve as the next chair of the Board of Regents for a one-year term beginning July 1. Regent Katherine White was named vice chair when the appointments were announced by Regent Laurence Deitch June 20 at the board’s monthly meeting. According to regents bylaws, the chair and vice chair are… -
June 10, 2013
Targeting an aspect of Down syndrome
U-M researchers have determined how a gene that is known to be defective in Down syndrome is regulated and how its dysregulation may lead to neurological defects, providing insights into potential therapeutic approaches to an aspect of the syndrome.
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June 10, 2013
Clinical and research track promotions
The following U-M clinical professor track promotions and research professor track promotions were approved by the Board of Regents at its May 16 meeting: Clinical professor track promotions: School of Dentistry: James R. Boynton Won-Suck Oh School of Education: Timothy Boerst Law School: Bridgette Carr Dana Thompson Medical School: Ayesha Ahmad, M.B.B.S., Department of Pediatrics… -
June 10, 2013
Active U winners announced; more than 16,000 participate
Active U’s eighth year proved to be its most successful yet. More than 16,200 people participated, approximately 4,000 more than in previous years. Additionally, more than 30.2 million minutes of physical activity were logged during the 12-week challenge, more than any previous year.
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June 10, 2013
Additional solar panels spring up on North Campus
More online • Sustainability Address.• SolarCurrents. Construction began last month at the site of the second U-M/DTE Energy solar panel installation fulfilling President Mary Sue Coleman’s commitment to bring renewable energy to North Campus, as announced in her 2011 Sustainability Address. The 240-kilowatt photovoltaic system will include approximately 1,000 panels on 1.56 acres located on… -
June 10, 2013
Freshman applications to attend U-M continue to set records
Undergraduate applications rose to unprecedented numbers for a seventh consecutive year at U-M’s Ann Arbor campus.
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June 10, 2013
Scholarship & Creative Work
U-M study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race A U-M study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball. The study, a collaboration between researchers at U-M and the universities of Illinois and Florida, looks deeper into the controversial argument over whether MLB umpires discriminate… -
June 10, 2013
Winning departments announced for MHealthy Ergonomics Awards
Five university departments and units were recognized with MHealthy Ergonomics Awards for independently implementing ergonomic solutions in their work environment. Winning areas have decreased risk factors and reduced or prevented employee discomfort by adding or modifying equipment or redesigning work processes. Gold Level winner: Plant Hospital Maintenance, HVAC Shop — Significantly reduced the amount of… -
June 10, 2013
Faculty Perspectives: Examining diversity and inclusion at University of Michigan
This past year the university’s Senate Assembly renamed the Committee for a Multicultural University (CMU) to the Committee for an Inclusive University (CIU). More specifically, CIU was asked to identify and assess the effectiveness of university policies, procedures and services supporting inclusion for faculty members in their faculty roles. This assessment invited a wide range… -
June 10, 2013
Latinos disproportionately sterilized for decades in California
Patients with Spanish surnames in California psychiatric institutions and homes for the developmentally disabled were disproportionately sterilized at rates ranging between 20 to 30 percent in the last century, according to a new U-M study. Alexandra Minna Stern, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and American culture, and graduate student Natalie Lira analyzed the paper trail…
