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October 7, 2013
Investing in Ability events to explore autism, depression, epilepsy
The U-M Council for Disability Concerns’ annual Investing in Ability series begins Oct. 21. This year the focus is on “Invisible Disabilities — Hidden Stories.” “So many have unseen disabilities that can create challenges in life. These challenges can also lead to opportunities,” says Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, liaison/disabilities librarian, Taubman Health Sciences Library. Schnitzer is… -
October 7, 2013
Annual security, fire safety report now available
More information • Download an electronic version of the annual reports. • Hard-copy versions will be available in mid-October from the U-M Police Department at main libraries and administrative office, including the Office of Student Affairs and the Admissions office in the Student Activities Building. The 2013-14 edition of the U-M “Annual Security Report and… -
October 7, 2013
Mimicking nuclear reactor damage is goal of $5M grant
A new $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable University of Michigan engineering researchers to advance the understanding of how radiation damages nuclear reactor components. The work could enable engineers to predict when and how components in nuclear power reactors will wear out, which would help them to keep reactors running… -
September 30, 2013
U-M professor Susan Murphy earns prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
A University of Michigan statistician who is poised to make a significant impact on the field of personalized medicine, an area of great activity in biomedical research, has been chosen as one of 24 “exceptionally creative individuals” by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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September 30, 2013
Accolades
Marina von Neumann Whitman, professor of public policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and professor of business administration, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, is among 19 women selected for induction into the 2013 class of the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. A former General Motors vice president, she serves on university advisory… -
September 30, 2013
Grad students and postdocs learn strategies to further their careers
Nearly 250 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from 16 U-M schools and colleges learned about strategies and resources for success in academic careers at the 11th annual “Preparing Future Faculty” conference Sept. 24.
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September 30, 2013
Photo: "Adolph Gottlieb: Sculptor” at UMMA
“PETALOID,” 1968, painted steel, is from the exhibit “Adolph Gottlieb: Sculptor,” presented through Jan. 5 at the U-M Museum of Art. One of the founding members of the abstract expressionists, Gottlieb’s (1903-74) paintings, consisting of large images that evoke a universal language of symbols, have become icons in America painting. In 1967, he began to… -
September 30, 2013
New resources support postdoctoral researchers
Benefit upgrades and new monthly orientation sessions for postdoctoral research fellows are boosting their training environment to help the University of Michigan maintain its reputation as an exceptional research university.
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September 30, 2013
Researcher: Time to rethink policies that promote biofuels to protect climate
Policymakers need to rethink the idea of promoting biofuels to protect the climate because the methods used to justify such policies are inherently flawed, according to a University of Michigan energy researcher. In a new paper published online in the journal Climatic Change, John DeCicco takes on the widespread but scientifically simplistic perception that biofuels… -
September 30, 2013
Program alumni: Health program changed careers, lives
The SPH Summer Enrichment Program attracts undergraduate students from across the country. Students receive 8-week internships to work in a health care setting in Southeast Michigan. Learn more by watching this video: youtu.be/v3maWGfFzrM When Aiisya Williamson was growing up she saw only two options for a career in health care: become a doctor or a…
