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May 6, 2013
AAAS selects Phil Hanlon, David Cohen in 2013 class of fellows
Provost Phil Hanlon and David Cohen, the John Dewey Collegiate Professor of Education, have been named fellows in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a prestigious society that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields.
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May 6, 2013
#Classof2013
Dick Costolo received his U-M degree in computer science and went on to lead Twitter, but it was a lesson he learned performing improvisational comedy right fter college that formed the foundation of his address Saturday to graduates at Spring Commencement.
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May 6, 2013
Michigan Union to provide new food options during renovation
While the ground floor of the Michigan Union MUG food area is being renovated this summer, a variety of lunch and snack items will be available at the new Summer Selections food service area on the first floor.
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May 6, 2013
MHealthy Rewards’ top performing university areas announced
The fifth year of MHealthy Rewards proved to be its biggest thus far, with more than 22,000 benefits-eligible faculty and staff participating, and nearly 80 schools, colleges and administrative areas achieving 50 percent or more participation.
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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.
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May 6, 2013
Ten win $500 for participating in MHealthy Rewards 2013
More online View more information about MHealthy. MHealthy recently announced the winners of its April 15 MHealthy Rewards Grand Prize Drawing. Randomly selected to win a $500 gift card were: • Andrea Chumley, UMH Interpreters Program. • Dave Gerstler, Procurement Services. • Crystal Hein, UMH General Surgery. • Kelly Kowatch, School of Information. • Mary… -
May 6, 2013
StaffWorks conference seeks poster and speaker submissions
More online Read more about StaffWorks. StaffWorks is accepting submissions for poster and speaker sessions for its Best Practices and Technology conference to take place in the fall. StaffWorks is a showcase for U-M staff to share insights, innovations, experience and expertise in the use of technology and best practices to support the services and… -
April 29, 2013
Graduating students ready to make their marks on the world
Bringing the Internet home to Kenya By Nicole Casal Moore News Service “Dead aid.” That’s how Rama Mwenesi refers to the kind of foreign help that means well but doesn’t last. He saw it first-hand growing up in and around Nairobi, Kenya. “Groups would come in and build water wells in the rural communities without… -
April 29, 2013
Parking structure work to start
More online • See maps showing locations of U-M parking lots.• See U-M bus routes and schedules. The Wall Street parking lot (M41) will close in June when work begins on a new 720-space parking structure. During construction, 211 Blue Permit spaces will be displaced. The five-story, $34 million project was approved by the Board…
