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May 20, 2013
Obituary
Carolyn Annette Myers (nee Sutton) Carolyn Annette Myers (nee Sutton), who worked as a new patient scheduler in the Rheumatology Department at the U-M Health System, died May 12 of cancer. She was 45. She is survived by her husband, Verne; her sisters, Theresa Sutton, Mary Breijak (Sutton) and Patty Sutton; her brother, Peter Sutton;… -
May 20, 2013
Fracking brings economic boost, but risks raise concerns
Most Michigan and Pennsylvania residents say fracking is good for the economy, but have concerns about chemicals used and other environmental risks, according to a U-M survey. The results come from the National Surveys on Energy and Environment, a joint effort of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the Gerald R.… -
May 20, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Down by the riverside
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May 20, 2013
Conference focuses on value of liberal arts, sciences at research universities
More online Click here for more information on the conference. Can leaders and faculty in the liberal arts and sciences define a new, more inclusive role for those fields in today’s research university? More than 50 deans at the nation’s large research universities will meet at U-M May 22-24 for a national conversation about the… -
May 20, 2013
Provost’s seminar focuses on ‘flipping’ classes for more effective teaching
Participants at the Provost's Seminar on Teaching on Monday learned about the benefits of "flipping" classes, a technique designed to invigorate the learning process by structuring classes so they use less time for lectures and allow for more classroom discussions and collaborations.
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May 20, 2013
Security risks found in sensors for heart devices, consumer electronics
The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study conducted in controlled laboratory conditions. Implantable defibrillators monitor the heart for irregular beating and, when necessary, administer an electric shock to bring it back into normal rhythm.… -
May 20, 2013
Smoking declines after U-M campus ban
A campus survey reveals a reduction in tobacco use by faculty and staff members roughly a year after U-M banned smoking on the grounds of its three campuses.
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May 20, 2013
Study: Body clocks of depressed people altered at cell level
Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark cycles that have ruled us since the dawn of humanity. The brain acts as timekeeper, keeping the cellular clock in sync with the outside world so that it can govern our appetites, sleep, moods and much more. But new research… -
May 20, 2013
Third Century Initiative funds its first Global Challenge projects
Fifteen projects have received funding from a component of the university's Third Century Initiative to develop innovative, multi-disciplinary approaches to teaching and scholarship. The component, Global Challenges for a Third Century, seeks to inspire ideas about how to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.
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May 20, 2013
Food commercials excite teen brains
Watching TV commercials of people munching on hot, crispy French fries or sugar-laden cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phone plans or the latest car. A new U-M study found that regardless of body weight, teens had high brain activity during food commercials compared to nonfood commercials. “It appears that food advertising…
