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December 6, 2010
Study suggests that being too clean can make people sick
Young people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of Bisphenol A among adults may negatively influence the immune system, a new School of Public Health study suggests. Triclosan is a chemical compound widely used in products such as antibacterial soaps, toothpaste, pens, diaper bags… -
November 22, 2010
Don’t miss: LSA Inaugural Lecture explores church influence on European politics
In her research, Anna Grzymala-Busse, professor of political science and newly appointed Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professor of European and Eurasian Studies, examines how churches influence politics, and why some have been so successful in framing policy debates and shaping policy outcomes. She will discuss this in the Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professorship of European… -
November 22, 2010
Old school: U-M in History
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November 22, 2010
Accolades
Awards Dr. Martin G. Myers Jr., the Marilyn H. Vincent Professor of Diabetes Research, associate professor of internal medicine and associate professor of molecular and integrative physiology, U-M Health System, is the winner of the 2011 Ernst Oppenheimer Award presented by The Endocrine Society. Myers’ work researching leptin, a protein hormone that plays a key… -
November 22, 2010
Regents extend Coleman’s contract through July 2014
Mary Sue Coleman will serve as president of U-M for an additional two years beyond her current appointment, extending her contract through July 2014. The Board of Regents unanimously approved the extension at its Nov. 18 meeting.
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November 22, 2010
Three to receive honorary degrees at Winter Commencement
Daniel Kahneman, recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in economic sciences, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the university and serve as keynote speaker for the exercises to be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 in Crisler Arena. Also receiving honorary degrees at the ceremony are astronomer Sandra Faber, honorary Doctor of Science degree, and investment manager Charlie Munger, honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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November 22, 2010
25th MLK Symposium theme embraces ‘We the People’
U-M’s 25th anniversary MLK Symposium, one of the most prominent observances nationally of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will include former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod and CBS newsman Byron Pitts.
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November 22, 2010
Faculty find storytelling helps students learn
Storytelling, that traditional staple of the kindergarten or pre-school classroom, isn’t just for the youngest students, say some U-M instructors who are discovering the value of stories to aid college student instruction. David Chesney, a lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, says storytelling illustrates important points, helps students remember content and adds variety to a long lecture.
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November 22, 2010
Policy addresses transfer of Native American human remains
The Office of the Vice President for Research will take a “consultation first” approach to all interactions with American Indian tribes as the university further develops its policies and procedures for the transfer of Native American human remains.
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November 22, 2010
More evidence: Melanoma does not conform to cancer stem cell model
U-M researchers have determined that most types of melanoma cells can form malignant tumors, providing new evidence that the deadliest form of skin cancer does not conform to the increasingly popular cancer stem cell model.
