August 17, 2009
The film “Happily Ever After,” 7-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Lorch Hall, Askwith Auditorium, presents the story of devoted wife Yukie and her boorish unemployed ex-gangster husband Isao. While Yukie works hard struggling to make ends meet, Isao gambles the family’s resources away. And while his temper creates further tension in the family, Yukie’s love…
August 17, 2009
Students taking Professor Daniel Klionsky’s introductory biology class should not expect to sit passively jotting lecture notes. They will get daily quizzes to ensure they keep up with the reading. They will interact with other students to solve problems related to the material, not just memorize facts. “This is much more fun than listening to…
August 17, 2009
The program Understanding Alzheimer’s from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Ann Arbor District Library will detail the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease. Participants also will hear about tips and resources that increase comfort, help maintain activity and help people cope. Scheduled speakers from the Alzheimer’s Association will provide an overview of the disease and…
August 17, 2009
Students talk with Nyshourn Price-Reed (right), a student service specialist for the School of Social Work, during the 23rd annual Summer Research Opportunity Program. More than 450 undergraduates from around the country attended the conference to help prepare them for graduate study. Pat McCune, director of Graduate Student Success at the Rackham Graduate School, says…
August 17, 2009
Elected Tom Armstrong, director of academic programs, Center for Ergonomics, and a professor, has been elected as a fellow of the International Ergonomics Association. His Fellow Award officially will be presented at the IEA Congress dinner this month in Beijing, China. The award is given to recognize extraordinary or sustained, superior accomplishments of an individual…
August 17, 2009
Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for faculty and staff to review their benefit choices and make sure they continue to meet individual needs. Employees can change their benefit elections for 2010 during the Oct. 26-Nov. 6 enrollment period with the changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2010. Resources • Plan information and the rate calculator…
August 17, 2009
College students who major in the social sciences and humanities are likely to become less religious, while those majoring in education are likely to become more religious. But students majoring in biology and physical sciences remain just about as religious as they were when they started college. Those are among key findings of a U-M…
August 17, 2009
U-M scientists and engineers have been awarded 159 federal stimulus-package research grants to date, totaling $61.1 million. The funding includes 113 National Institutes of Health stimulus awards, more than any other U.S. university or college. Stimulus funds from the NIH, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy will support a variety of…
August 17, 2009
The School of Dentistry is one of three schools nationwide selected to participate in a pilot program designed to increase access to oral health care among underrepresented minorities and low-income groups. The project also aims to encourage adolescents from these groups to consider and ultimately pursue careers in the dental profession, and enhance academic-community partnerships.…
