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September 8, 2009
The Eighth annual Platsis Symposium on the Greek Legacy: Honor & Shame, will feature guest lecturers Jill Dubisch, regents’ professor of anthropology at Northern Arizona University, and Douglas Cairns, professor of classics and archaeology in the School of History at the University of Edinburgh. The free symposium is from 2-5 p.m. Sunday in Rackham Auditorium.…
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September 8, 2009
As a new semester begins, President Mary Sue Coleman welcomes students, faculty and staff to an academic year she says promises “to be rich with celebration, reflection and discovery throughout the university.” View Coleman’s welcome video: umich.edu/pres/speeches/welcome_video090908.html.
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September 8, 2009
Rare Egyptian mummy masks, watercolor paintings of ancient Roman frescoes and a spectacular Tiffany chandelier are just some of the treasures on display at the university’s 12 museums during the 2009-10 theme year, “Meaningful Objects: Museums in the Academy.” Pottery vessel, Acoma Pueblo (artist unknown), circa 1930s. Warner Collection, Museum of Anthropology. (Photo by Photo…
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September 8, 2009
MHealthy is recruiting volunteers to serve as Wellness Champions for their work units. Wellness Champions are ambassadors for MHealthy, sharing program information and encouraging healthier habits within their work area. Currently, more than 400 faculty and staff volunteer as Wellness Champions. MHealthy’s goal is to have at least one volunteer in every university department/unit on…
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September 8, 2009
As a new academic year gets under way the university has launched a promotional campaign designed to remind students, faculty, staff and U-M Health System (UMHS) patients to cover their coughs and wash their hands frequently as easy ways to prevent the spread of all types of influenza. The awareness campaign is part of a…
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September 8, 2009
When they know they will be engaged in a debate and have to defend their positions, anxious citizens seek out a balance of viewpoints about candidates, a new U-M study shows. When they have no reason to believe that balanced search is useful, anxiety pushes respondents to view only information on the Internet from their…
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September 8, 2009
The university continues to rank near the top in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s best undergraduate colleges and universities. The 2010 rankings were released online at www.usnews.com. U-M was ranked at No. 27 on the list of the best national universities, down one spot from last year. On the…
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September 8, 2009
Journalists from around southeastern Michigan recently got a look at the bigger Big House as they toured renovations that will add thousands of premium seats and improved accessibility to Michigan Stadium next year. Joseph Parker, senior associate athletic director, center, describes details of the club seating being added to Michigan Stadium. (Photo by Martin Vloet,…
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September 8, 2009
Researchers measured the strain placed on ligaments in cadaver knees during simulated sports landing movements to show that no two knees respond the same, and that injury prevention programs should be tailored to individual athletes. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are the most common form of knee injury and women suffer them eight times more…
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September 8, 2009
Lots O’ Pots: Sculptural and Functional Porcelain by Philip Wilson is presented through Oct. 12 in the University Hospital Taubman Center, south lobby, Floor 1. Working out of his studio in Grand Rapids for almost 25 years, Wilson’s pieces are wheel-formed porcelain, altered and assembled, with patterns of texture and inlaid slip. The warmth of…
