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October 11, 2010
October events honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Students will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month 2010 on the U-M campus, learning and participating in debates about Latino contributions to science, civil rights, culture and more. The events are part of a program created jointly by students and U-M departments. Among program highlights in October: • Researcher Eloy Rodríguez will talk about the history of… -
October 11, 2010
Police Beat
Police Beat is a monthly feature of the University Record. The next publication will be Oct.18. -
October 11, 2010
University to issue message about peer-to-peer file sharing
This week, the university will send to all faculty, staff and students a short e-mail message about peer-to-peer file sharing and copyright infringement. The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA, 2008), which went into effect July 1, requires, among other things, that postsecondary institutions give annual notice to their communities about copyright infringement and unlawful file… -
October 11, 2010
Congolese doctor to receive university’s 20th Wallenberg Medal
Congolese physician Dr. Denis Mukwege will be awarded the 20th U-M Wallenberg Medal at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Rackham Auditorium. After the medal presentation, Mukwege will deliver the Wallenberg Lecture.
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October 11, 2010
Don’t miss: ‘Jazz Age Paris’ program explores expatriation
Just as the current U-M Museum of Art exhibition “On Beauty and the Everyday: The Prints of James McNeill Whistler” highlights the influence of Europe on an American visual artist, the upcoming performance “Jazz Age Paris” explores themes of expatriation in music. The program will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Apse Room,… -
October 11, 2010
Researcher: ALS stem cell trial shows potential
U-M researchers presented updates on groundbreaking clinical trials, new insights into basic stem cell biology and reported on some of the latest technical advances at the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit in Detroit.
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October 11, 2010
Faculty awards reception
Bruce Frier (left), the John and Teresa D’Arms Distinguished University Professor of Classics and Roman Law, speaks with President Mary Sue Coleman and Provost Phil Hanlon during a reception for faculty award winners. Twenty-four faculty members were recognized for their teaching, scholarship, service and creative activities during the reception and a dinner Oct. 5 at… -
October 11, 2010
JFK cousin to participate in celebration on the steps
Fifty years ago this week, Ann Arbor resident Marnee DeVine waited for her cousin on the steps of the Michigan Union and watched as he challenged students to work for global peace. Less than a month later, her cousin John F. Kennedy would be elected president of the United States and transform his ideal into the Peace Corps. U-M and the Peace Corps will celebrate those first moments on the steps and the great service they inspired with ceremonies on the steps of the Michigan Union at 2 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14.
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October 11, 2010
Photo: Jerusalem Quartet at Rackham
The Jerusalem Quartet performs from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 21 at Rackham Auditorium. The group was formed in 1993, when its members were teenagers. “Musical electricity may be unfathomable, but one thing is for sure — they have it.” — The Strad. Sponsored by the University Musical Society. Photo courtesy Jerusalem Quartet. -
October 11, 2010
Six nominated for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
The Provost’s Council on Student Honors has selected six top scholars to represent the university in competition for the prestigious Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships. The students hail from such diverse disciplines as violin performance, theatre, space science engineering, ancient civilizations and political science.
