May 18, 2009
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its May 14 meeting. Bids to be issued for new Law School academic building and commons The planned new academic building for the Law School and the Law School commons addition to Hutchins Hall received final approval from the Board of Regents on Thursday.…
May 18, 2009
The Cardiovascular Center has received a $5 million gift from The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation. The gift will establish the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Cardiovascular Medical Engineering Research Fund to support research by physicians, scientists and engineers doing promising work in biomedicine and bioengineering. The auditorium at the Biomedical Science Research Building,…
May 18, 2009
The Medical School is expanding its educational mission in an effort to develop a more global impact, and Dr. Joseph Kolars has been named to oversee those efforts. Kolars will become the Medical School’s first senior associate dean for education and global initiatives effective June 1. (Photo courtesy UMHS Public Relations) “In his new role,…
May 18, 2009
Stacy Fete has lost track of how many years she has spent living in residence halls. Fete, the North Campus area coordinator for University Housing, has worked in student activities and residence education her entire career. “I love being with students because I get my energy from them,” she says. (Photo by Austin Thomason, U-M…
May 18, 2009
Recipients of the inaugural Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award were celebrated at a breakfast ceremony in Palmer Commons recently. The Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award was established to shine a light on staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment. Individual awardees are: Charles Ransom, Cinda-Sue Davis, George Myers III, Jackie Simpson,…
May 18, 2009
Ancient seas held animals whose remains were revealed via Google Earth survey images > A limestone countertop, a practiced eye and Google Earth all played roles in the discovery of a trove of fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife. The circuitous and serendipitous story, featuring U-M paleontologists Philip Gingerich, Gregg…
May 18, 2009
The UM-Dearborn School of Management will change its name to the College of Business, effective July 1. The Board of Regents approved the change at its meeting Thursday. “This is more than a name change, but a reaffirmation of our commitment to be a driving force of change for the region’s economy” says Kim Schatzel,…
May 18, 2009
MHealthy chef Kathy Goldberg prepares a meal for MHealthy GOOD CHOICE’s “Quick and Tasty Meals: How to Make a Great Plate” at Palmer Commons. The hour-long demonstration was led by Goldberg and fellow MHealthy chef Lizzie Burt, who showed attendees how to make time-saving and healthy meals. The chef demonstrations are part of the MHealthy…
May 4, 2009
Three U-M professors have been elected members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research, the NAS announced Tuesday. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honors given to a scientist or engineer in the United States. Professors David Meyer (psychology), Alan Gibbard (philosophy) and Yu Xie…
May 4, 2009
Student procession and ceremony > Larry Page’s remarks > President Mary Sue Coleman’s remarks > Student speaker George Dong’s remarks > Google co-founder Larry Page, a U-M alumnus whose groundbreaking search engine has become synonymous with the Internet, encouraged the graduating class of 2009 to confront these uncertain times because “the best people want to…
