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August 16, 2010
ECMO survivors picnic gives families, patients time to reflect
When the U-M Department of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) recently held its bi-annual survivors picnic in Brighton, Mich., a special guest was in attendance. Former ECMO patient 10-year-old Callandra “Callie” Gottschalk showed up with her family a decade after she received life-saving treatment at U-M. She was among approximately 300 people who attended the picnic including ECMO survivors from 3 months old to 75 years, their families and friends, and ECMO team members.
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August 16, 2010
Don’t miss: UHS invites faculty, staff to open house Sept. 2
The University Health Service (UHS) is offering an Open House 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 2 to greet new students, parents and university employees. Chair massage, water, snacks and tours of UHS will be available during the Welcome Week event. UHS is located at 207 Fletcher St., next to the School of Dentistry, across from the… -
August 16, 2010
MPulse performing arts program quickens students’ heartbeats
Some 200 students from across the globe have come to U-M to attend MPulse Ann Arbor, a summer residency designed to encourage exceptional talent in the performing arts. They took classes on instruments, voice, dance, acting, performing arts technologies, and musical theatre and drama, taught by faculty members and select graduates of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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August 16, 2010
Garden specialist connects with inner artist
Designing a garden is like planning a painting, says Judy Dluzen, collections and natural areas specialist at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. But it’s not enough to match plants by their standard color representations. “After years of doing this, I have found catalogue descriptions don’t always get the nuances of color correct in their descriptions. So I… -
August 16, 2010
Open Enrollment set for Oct. 25-Nov. 5
Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for faculty and staff to review their benefit choices and make sure they continue to meet individual needs. Employees can change their benefit elections for 2011 during the Oct. 25-Nov. 5 enrollment period with the changes taking effect Jan. 1.
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August 16, 2010
Landmark study will use genetic test to help predict gum disease
U-M’s School of Dentistry has signed an agreement with Interleukin Genetics Inc. (NYSE AMEX:ILI) to conduct what is believed to be the largest clinical study to date using genetic testing to assess the risk for gum disease. William Giannobile, professor of dentistry and director of the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research at the School… -
August 16, 2010
Baby clothes rental company co-founder finalist for honor
It’s being called “Netflix for baby clothes,” and its co-founder, Allen Kim, could soon be called “College Entrepreneur of the Year.” Bebaroo.com is an online rental service for high-end, special occasion baby clothes. Kim, an undergraduate in the Department of Industrial Operations and Engineering, is one of five finalists to become Entrepreneur magazine’s 2010 College Entrepreneur of the Year.
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August 16, 2010
Accolades
Awards Rosina Bierbaum, dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, has received a Distinguished Service Citation from the Ecological Society of America for her service to the scientific community, her ecological work in the public interest, and her effective advocacy for the application of sound ecological science to a wide range of environmental… -
August 16, 2010
Medical students open to learning with video games
Today’s college students were raised with a digital mouse in their hands. So it should be no surprise that a majority of medical school students surveyed say video games and virtual reality environments could help them become better doctors.
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August 16, 2010
University, lecturers union reach tentative agreement
U-M and the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO) have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. In a joint statement issued by LEO and U-M, negotiators said the agreement provides a fair compensation package for the 1,445 non-tenure-track instructors on the three U-M campuses. It also clarifies the appointment process and performance evaluations for…
