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April 1, 2013
After Newtown: A new use for a weapons-detecting radar?
More online Watch Kamal Sarabandi discuss how his millimeter-wave radar system could detect weapons > In the weeks after the Connecticut school shooting, as the nation puzzled over how it happened and what might prevent it from happening again, Kamal Sarabandi was listening to the news. Talk turned to giving teachers guns, and he paused.… -
April 1, 2013
Light may recast copper as chemical industry ‘holy grail’
Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could reverse the rusting of your car by shining a bright light on it? It turns out this concept works for undoing oxidation on copper nanoparticles, and it could lead to an environmentally friendly production process for an important industrial chemical, U-M engineers have discovered. “We report a new… -
April 1, 2013
Sexual agreements among gay couples show promise for HIV prevention
The majority of gay men in relationships say they establish a “sexual agreement” with their partner, primarily to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a U-M study. Sexual agreements show promise for HIV prevention, but the down side is that only 57 percent of couples actually concur that they… -
April 1, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Dear Aunt Ruth
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April 1, 2013
Cycling provides useful perspective for UMHS prosthetist-orthotist
Standing atop Independence Pass with a 360-degree view of Colorad, Alicia Davis, cyclist and senior prosthetist-orthotist in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, U-M Health System, holds a picture of one of her young patients in her hand. “I have a tradition that started with a young patient about 10 years ago. Every time… -
April 1, 2013
Model intergroup relations program celebrates 25 years
The Program on Intergroup Relations, the first such program in higher education to promote dialogue and understanding among diverse groups, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
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April 1, 2013
Michigan Medicaid recipients report easier access to primary care in ‘12
Survey results released by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) show that Michigan Medicaid recipients said they found it easier to get primary and specialty care appointments in 2012 than they did in 2010. In fact, their level of reported ease was comparable to those with employer-sponsored coverage. In the survey of 1,018… -
April 1, 2013
Entrepreneurship month under way at university
With the goal of getting more students "fired up" about entrepreneurship, 18 student organizations have come together to organize and celebrate the Month of Entrepreneurship at U-M.
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April 1, 2013
Scholarship & Creative Work
Common test may overestimate mercury exposure from dental fillings A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from fillings, according to U-M researchers. Scientists agree that dental amalgam fillings slowly release mercury vapor into the mouth. But both the amount of… -
April 1, 2013
New STEM scholarships provide critical assistance to Army cadets
A military science professor's effort to bring newly created STEM scholarships to U-M means some cadets can worry less about finances and focus more on their studies and ROTC.
