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September 30, 2013
Accolades
Marina von Neumann Whitman, professor of public policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and professor of business administration, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, is among 19 women selected for induction into the 2013 class of the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. A former General Motors vice president, she serves on university advisory… -
September 30, 2013
Grad students and postdocs learn strategies to further their careers
Nearly 250 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from 16 U-M schools and colleges learned about strategies and resources for success in academic careers at the 11th annual “Preparing Future Faculty” conference Sept. 24.
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September 30, 2013
Photo: "Adolph Gottlieb: Sculptor” at UMMA
“PETALOID,” 1968, painted steel, is from the exhibit “Adolph Gottlieb: Sculptor,” presented through Jan. 5 at the U-M Museum of Art. One of the founding members of the abstract expressionists, Gottlieb’s (1903-74) paintings, consisting of large images that evoke a universal language of symbols, have become icons in America painting. In 1967, he began to… -
September 30, 2013
New resources support postdoctoral researchers
Benefit upgrades and new monthly orientation sessions for postdoctoral research fellows are boosting their training environment to help the University of Michigan maintain its reputation as an exceptional research university.
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September 30, 2013
Researcher: Time to rethink policies that promote biofuels to protect climate
Policymakers need to rethink the idea of promoting biofuels to protect the climate because the methods used to justify such policies are inherently flawed, according to a University of Michigan energy researcher. In a new paper published online in the journal Climatic Change, John DeCicco takes on the widespread but scientifically simplistic perception that biofuels… -
September 30, 2013
Program alumni: Health program changed careers, lives
The SPH Summer Enrichment Program attracts undergraduate students from across the country. Students receive 8-week internships to work in a health care setting in Southeast Michigan. Learn more by watching this video: youtu.be/v3maWGfFzrM When Aiisya Williamson was growing up she saw only two options for a career in health care: become a doctor or a… -
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…
