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March 15, 2010
Card catalog sale draws dozens of fans
These days, iPhones, Xboxes and other high-tech gear get lots of attention. But last Monday, love for old-school, low-tech nostalgia ruled at U-M Property Disposition, as folks lined up to buy 114 wooden card catalogs removed from the U-M Library.
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March 15, 2010
Earth Day: Residence halls engaged in sustainable dining
The Division of Student Affairs, University Housing and University Unions will celebrate Sustainable Michigan dining on March 29, as part of the many celebrations leading up to Earth Day. All residential dining halls on campus that day will feature a lunch menu of locally produced and organic foods to highlight the student-supported program “Go Blue,… -
March 15, 2010
The future meets the past: University marks 40th anniversary of Earth Day
A Teach-In about energy, mobility, food and the Great Lakes, an appearance by the president’s science adviser, an environmental fair on the Diag, and a forum addressing ethics, the environment, the economy and social justice are among the events planned to celebrate U-M’s role in launching the environmental movement 40 years ago.
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March 15, 2010
Earth Day: Lecture: The future of Great Lakes fish community
Gerald Smith, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology, is author of “Guide to Great Lakes Fishes.” Photo by John Megahan. Did you know that male Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish are considered attentive fathers that build nests and then guard the eggs deposited there, actively tending to them to make sure they’re oxygenated and… -
March 15, 2010
Intelligent machines topic of upcoming talk
Smart devices and products that improve safety and efficiency are becoming ubiquitous, and in A. Galip Ulsoy's upcoming Distinguished University Professor lecture he will discuss some of his contributions to this trend.
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March 15, 2010
Earth Day: Conference to explore link between healthy environment, economy
Finding the balance between creating a sustainable future and ensuring economic strength will be the subject of a conference presented by the Law School’s Environmental Law & Policy Program April 8 and 9. The ELPP conferences are held every other year with the goal of shedding light on current issues in environmental law and policy.… -
March 15, 2010
New time announced for U-M spring commencement
U-M has moved the start time of the May 1 commencement to 11 a.m. — an hour later than previously planned — to allow the necessary time for all participants to get through added security that will be in place at Michigan Stadium.
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March 15, 2010
Earth Day: BioBlitz takes inventory of living organisms at the Arb
Imagine discovering a species of butterfly that exists nowhere else in the world except the Arb. The possibility of discoveries like this, together with an increased awareness of local biodiversity and environmental stewardship, motivates participants in the National Coordinated BioBlitz Project (NCBP) at Nichols Arboretum, now in its second year. The free event will take… -
March 15, 2010
Seven faculty members vie for three SACUA positions
Seven faculty members have been nominated to fill three seats on the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, which serves as the executive arm of the University Senate and the Senate Assembly. The election is March 22.
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March 15, 2010
Photo: Earth Day button
Give Earth a Chance buttons were sold to raise funds when U-M held its massive 1970 Teach-In. Reproductions of the button will be given out when U-M holds a 2010 Teach-In set for 9 a.m.-noon March 25 in the Michigan League Ballroom.
