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November 8, 2010
2010 Blood Battle Campus blood drive schedule
The following locations are open to students, staff and community members: • Today (Nov. 8), 1 p.m.-7 p.m., U-M Alumni Association, 200 Fletcher St. • Today (Nov. 8), 2-8 p.m. Michigan Union, 530 S. State St. • Today (Nov. 8), 2-8 p.m. Bursley Hall, 1931 Duffield St. • Tuesday, noon-6 p.m. Duderstadt Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel… -
November 8, 2010
Applications sought for Michigan Road Scholars Tour
U-M instructional, research and clinical track faculty are invited to apply for consideration to be part of the 2011 Michigan Road Scholars Tour. This annual educational tour will expose participants to the state’s economy, government and politics, culture, educational systems, health and social issues, history, and geography. Designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between… -
November 1, 2010
Experts to discuss state of the flu
What are the lessons learned from H1N1, how can we best prevent and prepare for another flu pandemic, and what lies ahead? The School of Public Health will host a symposium Nov. 12 that brings together world influenza experts who will grapple with these questions and their answers.
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November 1, 2010
MHealthy plans two flu shot clinics this month
MHealthy, in collaboration with Michigan Visiting Care (MVC), is conducting two walk-in flu shot clinics this month. The following clinics are open only to Central, North and South campus faculty and staff: • Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m., Michigan League Kalamazoo Room • Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pierpont Commons East Room This year’s seasonal flu vaccine… -
November 1, 2010
UMD research notes top entrepreneurial communities in state
More online See a list of top-performing cities, as identified by UM-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research > East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Jonesville, Livonia, Meridian Township, Tecumseh and Wixom have been identified as the top-performing communities at fostering entrepreneurial growth and economic development in a study by researchers at the UM-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research (iLabs).… -
November 1, 2010
New director of Sponsored Programs announced
Thom Madden has been selected as Financial Operation’s new director of Sponsored Programs, effective Nov. 8. He was chosen after a national search to fill the position. Madden currently is the assistant director for financial and physical resource services at the Information and Technology Services division. Photo courtesy Thom Madden “With more than 20 years… -
November 1, 2010
Historical papers offer insight into Britain’s strategy
The personal and official papers of a high-ranking British diplomat who participated in the Treaty of Paris (1783-84) with the American colonies, which formally ended the Revolutionary War, now are an essential part of the archives of the William L. Clements Library. The papers from the Sir Henry Strachey Collection were purchased Oct. 15 at… -
November 1, 2010
Guiltless gluttony: Mislabeled food items often lead to overeating
Consumers tend to overeat large sizes of food labeled as small and feel that they have not eaten too much — even if they’re aware of the actual portion size and nutrition content, a U-M researcher says.
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November 1, 2010
Curiosity inspires Burman at work, in world
When Joe Burman attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County, he knew he wanted to major in religious studies, but no program existed. So Burman went ahead and crafted his own major. “Looking at the course guide, I didn’t really see … what I was going to do,” Burman says. “I’ve always been fascinated by mythology… -
November 1, 2010
Old school: U-M in History
New president invested
