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January 12, 2009
Comedian Larry Wilmore of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” will add his own comic perspective to the University’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Michigan Union Ballroom. His talk, “Don’t Take Diversity Seriously: Just Kidding!” is sponsored by the University Library and is free to the public. Wilmore,…
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January 12, 2009
Aquatic ecologist Donald Scavia, an internationally recognized expert on coastal “dead zones,” has been named the new director of the University’s Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute. Scavia, a professor of natural resources and environment and director of the Michigan Sea Grant Program, has studied the Great Lakes and other coastal ecosystems for more than three decades.…
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January 12, 2009
From workshops on breakdancing and graffiti art to panel discussions about hip-hop and higher education, organizers of the Midwest Hip Hop Summit seek to use this cultural medium as learning tool. Hip-hop artist K’naan will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 as part of the Midwest Hip Hop Summit. (Photo courtesy Photos Office Of Academic…
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January 12, 2009
Developing blueprints for designer materials that can change their shape at will is the goal of a $4.3 million, five-year grant a professor has received as a National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship. Sharon Glotzer is a professor of chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, physics, and applied physics. This…
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January 12, 2009
Simon Estes is living his dream, and helping many young talented African-American musicians and children around the world realize their own. Internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Simon Estes will perform “Dare to Dream” at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Mendelssohn Theatre, Michigan League. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives) The internationally acclaimed bass-baritone, who has…
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January 12, 2009
U-M is among the 100 “Best Value Colleges for 2009” and one of only two Michigan colleges or universities to make the list, according to a Princeton Review/USA Today study. The publications said U-M “offers a great balance of two very different college worlds — the huge state school with top tier athletics and vibrant…
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January 12, 2009
As the gay rights debate rages in the United States, dialogue on the issue is even more fragmented in Africa as its 52 countries have diverse histories, cultures and religions. Activist blogger Sokari Ekine will discuss this in her lecture “Imagine Futures: Does the LGBTI community in Africa have reason to celebrate?” Her talk on…
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January 12, 2009
Shade coffee benefits more than birds Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under a canopy of multiple tree species, not only harbor native birds, bats and other beneficial creatures, but also maintain genetic diversity of native tree species and can act as focal points for tropical forest regeneration, researchers say. (Photo by Shalene Jha) Shalene…
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January 12, 2009
Joanne Dawley, the president of the Michigan Dental Association and two-time U-M alumna, will be featured at this year’s MLK Day Health Science Program. Joanne Dawley will discuss new ways of exploring and addressing dental health disparities at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 19 in the Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives)…
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January 12, 2009
It’s been 400 years since Galileo first gazed at the stars through a telescope and while many people know little about astronomy they are still fascinated by the sky. LSA‘s Winter 2009 Theme Semester “The Universe: Yours to Discover” will make astronomy accessible to students, faculty and the community through star-gazing parties, special courses, lectures,…
