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September 27, 2010
U-M sustainability efforts showcased at EarthFest
For two days last week, U-M faculty, staff and students took part in EarthFest 2010: A Party for the Planet. The event featured a trash sort to identify recyclable items, entertainment, informational displays and a chance to sign a sustainability pledge.
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September 27, 2010
Top businesses, URC partner to boost state’s economic growth
Business Leaders for Michigan and the University Research Corridor have formed Accelerate Michigan to help support efforts to make Michigan a “top 10” state for economic growth. Based on benchmarking performed by McKinsey & Co., the alliance will become one of the largest of its kind between a state’s largest businesses and research universities. U-M is part of the URC along with Michigan State and Wayne State universities.
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September 27, 2010
U-M, MSU to lead $4.2 million Great Lakes climate change initiative
U-M and Michigan State University jointly will lead a federally funded effort to help Great Lakes-region residents anticipate and adapt to climate change. The interdisciplinary effort will be funded by a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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September 27, 2010
Freshman weight gain: Women with heavy roommates gain less
A new U-M study finds that college women with roommates who weigh more than average gain less weight during their freshman year than women with slimmer roommates: half a pound versus 2.5 pounds. That compares to the typical freshman weight gain of 2.5-to-6 pounds — much less than the mythical “Freshman 15.”
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September 27, 2010
Campus Sustainability Town Hall set for Oct. 14
Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend the third Campus Sustainability Town Hall meeting from 4-5 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Rackham Amphitheatre. This event is an opportunity for the campus community to learn about what happened over the summer and how the Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment is progressing into the fall. Attendees will… -
September 27, 2010
Graham Institute, Center for Global Health to fund studies
Sustainability is a global challenge that increasingly calls for strategies that integrate economic, environmental and health concerns. To address this challenge, the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute and the Center for Global Health are collaborating to fund up to five pilot studies in this crucial area. As a first step, the two U-M organizations are announcing… -
September 27, 2010
LSI partnership accelerates progress of 4 projects
More online • Read about the projects in detail by downloading the full report > • Life Sciences Institute website > The Innovation Partnership at the Life Sciences Institute marked its first year with one project spinning off into a new company focusing on obesity and diabetes treatment, and the other three drug-discovery projects making… -
September 27, 2010
U-M determined to beat OSU in annual organ donation challenge
Every day, 19 people die while waiting for an organ transplant and another 138 people are added to the national waiting list — but U-M is trying to change those statistics. The U-M Health System is sponsoring a new effort, dubbed Wolverines for Life, to encourage organ, tissue, eye, blood and bone marrow donation by… -
September 20, 2010
Housewarming celebrates opening of North Quad
A Sept. 15 housewarming was billed as a time for students, faculty and staff, who are making North Quad their residential and academic home, to celebrate their place in history. The North Quad Residential and Academic Complex is the first residence hall built at U-M since 1967, and its approach to living and learning is unique.
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September 20, 2010
Study examines teen abortion, judicial bypass option in state
Many courts throughout Michigan are giving inaccurate and misleading advice to young women seeking abortions without parental consent, new U-M research indicates. The study looked at the accessibility of Michigan’s judicial bypass process to minors. State law requires a minor to have permission from a parent or guardian before having an abortion, but allows her…
