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July 13, 2009
It might look like a simple smudge, but even the slightest stain on the ancient writing surface of papyrus could obscure a revelation of a past civilization. Now, with the advent of high-tech imaging, some of those secrets could reveal fascinating insights into everyday life of early Egyptian, Greek and Roman societies. Arthur Verhoogt, associate…
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July 13, 2009
An improving Michigan economy may be on the horizon, but the outlook still is grim for the rest of this year and into 2010, U-M economists say. “The light at the end of Michigan’s long economic tunnel, which residents have been yearning to see, eludes us still as we encounter yet another bend in the…
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July 13, 2009
As the domestic automobile industry struggles to address the worst financial crisis in its history, a report by the U-M Transportation Research Institute analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” successful turnarounds…
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July 13, 2009
It’s summertime, and the living — if not driving to work — should be easy. Campus commuters, however, may have a hard time finding a parking spot, particularly this summer, as several parking structures are being spruced up or expanded. “Summer is the best time to renovate U-M’s aging parking structures because the weather generally…
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July 13, 2009
It may be a little late for spring-cleaning, but Plant Building and Grounds Services is implementing a new, “green” cleaning program throughout campus. Called OS1 (Operating System 1), the system cleans “for health, not appearance.” “If you clean for health, then it still looks clean, but with added benefits,” notes Kristin Miller, business administrator for…
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July 13, 2009
This summer, Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) is assessing ways to encourage and accommodate faculty, staff and student cyclists, as part of an overall strategy to promote alternatives to bringing autos to campus. Parking and Transportation Services this summer is reviewing covered bike shelters among other items to serve bike commuters including Rebecca Price, Jonathan…
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July 13, 2009
Learn about business intelligence at U-M >More information and video recaps of the 2009 Business Intelligence Awards> If you were to look for a crystal ball in university leadership decision-making, perhaps the closest you would find would be the predictive tools, applications, and technologies of business intelligence (BI). Three campus BI projects recently received the…
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July 13, 2009
Short-term sick-time pay now is available for faculty and staff members who need time off because of a new parental role, whether they are caring for their own or their partner’s newborn child, a newly adopted child, or a foster child newly placed in their home. “We know that the first few weeks of bonding…
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July 13, 2009
New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies Researchers at U-M have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious diseases. The researchers’ flexible microfluidic device is about the size of a quarter. (Photo by Danial Hohne, College Of Engineering) Most bacteria…
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July 13, 2009
U-M aquatic ecologist Donald Scavia and his colleagues say this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” could be one of the largest on record, continuing a decades-long trend that threatens the health of a half-billion-dollar fishery. The scientists’ latest forecast, released in June, calls for a gulf dead zone of between 7,450 and 8,456 square…
