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September 30, 2013
Receive funding to make your workplace safer
MHealthy is accepting applications for its annual ergonomics grants program. University departments or units in need of financial help to purchase equipment or redesign work processes to solve ergonomic issues can receive up to $5,000 in MHealthy ergonomic grant funds to implement solutions that make the work environment safer. “You can improve worker safety, job… -
September 30, 2013
New smart signs at campus bus stops
In a continued effort to improve the commuter experience, Parking & Transportation Services has installed smart signs at nearly every campus bus stop. The new signs feature a Quick Response code and Near Field Communication tag making it easier for campus commuters to access bus schedule information. Any passenger with a smartphone or mobile device… -
September 30, 2013
Battling brain drain: Training doctors in Ethiopia
Brain drain is so severe in Ethiopia that the nation’s health minister has complained there are more Ethiopian doctors in Chicago than in his own country. The good news is that the East African nation has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is recovering from the nightmare decades of civil war and famine. Tackling… -
September 30, 2013
UNIX administrator finds enjoyment on Scio Township farm
There is no sweeter sound for two dozen female goats than a ringing bell. Just seconds ago they lazed languidly beneath the August sun. Now, they trot excitedly on short legs along a wire fence, to a milk house with the logo “White Lotus Farms.” Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography. Here, they’ll get a… -
September 30, 2013
Stepfamilies add to burden of women caregivers
Caregiving is always tough, but it’s that much tougher when caregivers have to rely on family ties that are ambiguous, strained or virtually nonexistent, a University of Michigan study suggests. Published online this month in the Journal of Marriage and Family, the U-M study is one of the first to explore how divorce and remarriage… -
September 30, 2013
New institute at U-M advances computational simulation
More information • Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering temporary website. • Institute certificate program. Computational simulation often is thought of as the third pillar of science — the others being theory and experimentation. A new institute at the University of Michigan will advance this newest addition to the researcher’s toolkit in fields including… -
September 30, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
School spirit
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September 30, 2013
Latinos with disabilities rely on cultural ties to avoid substance abuse
People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, University of Michigan researchers say. Unlike previous research that only looked at negative factors, a new U-M study indicates… -
September 30, 2013
Presidential search forums draw wide campus interest
The university’s next president should further boost diversity and make sure legislators know that more support for U-M will help the state compete in the global economy.
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September 30, 2013
School of Nursing strengthens Peace Corps partnership with fellows program
The University of Michigan School of Nursing now offers the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program to returning Peace Corps volunteers who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree. UMSN will award up to two $10,000 fellowships each year to new students. “The Coverdell Fellows Program is a means of recruiting candidates who have served in…
