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April 5, 2010
Accolades
Award Dr. Asheesh Bedi, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Medical School, was named the 2010 recipient of the Neer Award for outstanding basic science research in the field of shoulder surgery. Bedi completed basic research with Dr. Scott Rodeo and Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York investigating the effect… -
April 5, 2010
Graduate student teams win Dow sustainability awards
The Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute has announced the winners of the 2010 Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge, through which graduate students with the most innovative ideas for addressing the issue of sustainability receive $10,000 from The Dow Chemical Co.
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April 5, 2010
An archaeological mystery in a half-ton lead coffin
In the ruins of a city that was once Rome’s neighbor, archaeologists last summer found a 1,000-pound lead coffin. Who or what is inside is still a mystery, says Nicola Terrenato, the professor of classical studies who leads the project — the largest American dig in Italy in the past 50 years. Above, Gabii project… -
April 5, 2010
Radiation after mastectomy underused, U-M study finds
While radiation therapy is common after breast conserving surgery, it’s much less frequent after mastectomy, even among women for whom it would have clear life-saving benefit. This is according to a new study from researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study looked at 2,260 women treated for breast cancer, assessing whether they had lumpectomy… -
April 5, 2010
National Academy of Public Administration inducts Rabe as a fellow
Barry Rabe, professor of public policy in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, has been inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. The 600 individuals in the nation who hold this position include top leaders, policymakers and public managers in federal, state and local government; distinguished scholars of public… -
April 5, 2010
Home prices in metro Detroit act as canary in a coal mine
Real house prices in metropolitan Detroit have fallen to 1988 levels, says a professor at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. According to Dennis Capozza, professor of finance and real estate and the Dykema Professor of Business Administration, the last four years of declining home prices in the Detroit area wiped out real price… -
April 5, 2010
Census event on Diag, North Campus includes giveaways, information
University leaders involved in communicating about the U.S. Census are invoking the names of Ohio State and Michigan State, hoping U-M students will try to outpace these rival schools in responding to the decennial count of the nation’s population. “Student neighborhoods typically have low participation rates because students are not always aware that they are… -
April 5, 2010
Photo: Census Video Contest winners
From left, Yesenia Harrison, Sam Morykwas and Joe Sandman, representing the College Democrats, display a certificate they received from James S. Jackson, director of the Institute for Social Research, at an award ceremony for the Census Video Contest. The trio also received a check for $1,000 last week for winning first place in an online popular… -
April 5, 2010
University expands online mental health resources
With end-of-semester stress starting to pile up on everyone, the university has launched several new online resources designed to help faculty and staff assist students with mental health concerns. Additional mental health Web resources • Counseling and Psychological Services — Student counseling center in the Michigan Union: www.umich.edu/~caps • U-M Psychological Clinic — Information for… -
April 5, 2010
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its March 18 meeting. Repairs approved at Duderstadt Center, Lorch Hall The regents approved two building repair projects at their March meeting. A $2.2 million project will improve the energy performance of the James and Anne Duderstadt Center by adding insulation and an air…
