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May 20, 2013
U-M launches new center to transform mobility
U-M has established the Michigan Mobility Transformation Center as a partnership with government and industry to dramatically improve the safety, sustainability and accessibility of ways that people and goods move from place to place in our society. “Rapid advances in such diverse areas as connected vehicle systems, driverless vehicles, shared vehicles and advanced propulsion systems… -
May 20, 2013
Accolades
Julie M. Ribaudo, clinical assistant professor of social work, is the recipient of the 2013 Selma Fraiberg award from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health. Her contributions span supervision and training of clinicians, consultation to agencies and programs, and training and presentations nationally and internationally, always infusing information about child development, brain development and… -
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 6, 2013
Michigan Road Scholars identify community-academic collaborations
The Michigan Road Scholars’ 14th annual five-day journey through Michigan begins today (May 6). Traveling highways and two-lane roads, the 2013 “seminar on wheels” will take 30 faculty and staff from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula, and Grand Rapids to Bay City.
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May 6, 2013
Michigan Memorial Phoenix seed funding projects selected
One of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to beneficial use of atomic energy — the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project — has awarded four small grants to a new class of awardees.
