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May 18, 2009
If college seems too expensive, what is the point of doing homework? That’s a question some teens in poor families ponder, prompting them to spend less time and effort on school, according to a new U-M study. “When the path to college feels closed because of a lack of financial assets, school-focused aspirations suffer,” says…
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May 18, 2009
Within weeks the university will take ownership of a 174-acre research campus that will provide a springboard for new discoveries, job creation and educational opportunity — and offer an investment for U-M’s future. U-M’s purchase of the former Pfizer pharmaceutical research facility adjacent to North Campus will be completed June 16, Timothy Slottow, executive vice…
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May 18, 2009
Paul Zitzewitz’s influence on science education at UM-Dearborn will not end with his retirement. He and his wife, Barbara, have made a gift of $200,000 to be used to support science teaching facilities on campus and programs in the Department of Natural Sciences. (Photo courtesy UM-Dearborn) Zitzewitz retired from active faculty status on April 30…
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May 18, 2009
The International Institute has announced the names of 41 U-M students who received nearly $170,000 in funding to participate in an internship abroad or conduct research overseas through the Individual Fellowship Program. “Students today have fewer financial resources for overseas study making it more important than ever for universities to provide funding for internships and…
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May 18, 2009
The university is reaching out as it delves into a new kind of manufacturing — welding knowledge-based innovation with partnerships that can yield seismic economic impact. On May 11 U-M hosted 300 people from business, industry and state government to exchange ideas about how the university can leverage its research-and-development expertise to strengthen local, state…
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May 18, 2009
Expanding Active U from eight to 10 weeks proved a success, motivating more than 9,400 participants to log three million more activity minutes than last year for a total of more than 15.5 million minutes. “Most of those who join have participated all four years and see Active U as a starting point for a…
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May 18, 2009
A $523,282 seed grant from Michigan’s University Research Corridor has already helped generate a U.S. Energy Department recommendation for $12.5 million in additional federal support. The URC, an alliance of Michigan State University, U-M and Wayne State University, was founded to leverage the power of Michigan’s research universities to transform the state’s economy. Last May,…
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May 18, 2009
More online > General Motors and U-M have announced the formation of the GM/U-M Institute of Automotive Research and Education, with a strategic focus on reinventing the automobile and developing the next generation of high-efficiency vehicles powered by diverse energy sources. The institute, which builds on more than 50 years of collaboration between the organizations,…
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May 18, 2009
Three U-M coaches made a courtesy stop on Capitol Hill last week prior to an alumni event in Washington, D.C. From left are men’s basketball coach John Beilein; U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn; hockey coach Red Berenson, and football coach Rich Rodriguez. The coaches visited with several lawmakers and some U-M alumni working in Congress.…
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May 18, 2009
Sgt. Gary Hicks and Officer John-Mark Branch of the Department of Public Safety will join more than 12,000 athletes from police and fire agencies around the world to compete at the 2009 World Police and Fire Games. The event, to be held in early August in British Columbia, Canada, will feature competitions in more than…
