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May 24, 2010
The strong El Nino climate pattern that contributed to our unusually early spring weather is waning, suggesting that temperatures and precipitation should return to normal levels later this summer and fall. That is based on the indicators currently used by scientists to predict coming weather patterns, says Frank Marsik, an assistant research scientist and meteorologist…
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May 24, 2010
The National Institute of Health reports that one in four adults — approximately 57.7 million Americans — will experience a mental health disorder in a given year, and one in 17 adults lives with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder. May is National Mental Health Month, and in support…
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May 24, 2010
When people are under chronic stress, they tend to smoke, drink, use drugs and overeat to help cope with stress. These behaviors trigger a biological cascade that helps prevent depression, but they also contribute to a host of physical problems that eventually contribute to early death. That is the claim of U-M social scientist James…
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May 24, 2010
A search advisory committee has been appointed by Provost Teresa Sullivan and Provost-Designate Phil Hanlon to identify recommended candidates for the dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Gerald Davis, the Wilbur K. Pierpont Collegiate Professor of Management and professor of management and organizations in the Ross School, is serving as chair of…
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May 24, 2010
This & That: Mixed Media Works by Karl Laub features what the artist calls children’s art for people ages 1-100. His art features a mix of acrylics, watercolors, pastels and molding paste. The exhibit is presented through June 14 in the Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1. It is presented by Gifts of Art.…
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May 24, 2010
UM-Dearborn Chancellor Daniel Little has been reappointed to a third five-year term beginning July 1. The Board of Regents approved the reappointment at its monthly meeting May 20. Little has served as chancellor since 2000, and will become the longest serving chancellor once he begins his third term. Courtesy UM-Dearborn. In a reappointment letter of…
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May 24, 2010
Awards Jyoti Mazumder, Robert H. Lurie Professor of Engineering, has been selected to receive the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Thomas A. Edison Patent Award in recognition of his inventions and contributions advancing laser manufacturing in the research and development laboratory and in industry. The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is honoring two…
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May 24, 2010
The Division of Student Affairs has announced that Jay Wilgus will become the director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR). As OSCR director, Wilgus will provide leadership in advancing the office’s unique educational mission. OSCR embraces an educational philosophy in the execution of conflict resolution, encompassing community responsibility grounded in good citizenship, and…
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May 24, 2010
Stephen Benedict has been appointed director of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (OSEH), succeeding Terry Alexander, who has shifted into the role of executive director of the Office of Campus Sustainability (OCS). “Steve brings a wealth of experience to our programs,” Alexander says. “He is well versed in health, safety and environmental matters impacting a…
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May 24, 2010
As the first Michigan Meetings concluded with interdisciplinary explorations of consumption and cancer disparities, the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies has chosen the topics for its next round of meetings in 2011. “Developing Global Sustainability — China/U.S. Partnerships” and “Art-making, the arts, and the research university” are the titles of the meetings planned…
