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December 8, 2008
Related story:Wellness assessments to be offered in 2009 > View a video of the information forum and see an expanded list of frequently asked questions about University benefits strategy > As national health care costs continue to rise, the University remains committed to nurturing a culture of health. This was a central theme at a…
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December 8, 2008
Older people tend to feel about 13 years younger than their chronological age, a study finds. In the Berlin Aging Study researchers analyzed the responses of 516 men and women age 70 and older, tracking how their perceptions about age and their satisfaction with aging changed during a six-year period. “People generally felt quite a…
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December 8, 2008
U-M is weathering the U.S. recession better than many of its peers because of some significant steps the University has undertaken in recent years. “The University is not immune from the outside world. Fiscal year 2010 is likely to be very challenging,” cautioned Philip Hanlon, vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, speaking at a…
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December 8, 2008
Attending to ailing spouse may increase caregiver longevity Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others, researchers found. The study supports earlier research showing that in terms of health and longevity, it really is better to give than to receive. “These findings suggest…
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December 8, 2008
More information about the MCommunity Sponsor System > The University has a new system to provide uniqnames for departmentally sponsored people: the MCommunity Sponsor System. The Information Technology Central Services (ITCS) Accounts Office is using it now to set up sponsorships for departments, and soon departmental administrators will be able to use it. “The Sponsor…
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December 8, 2008
The University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ketteth Kiesler, above, joins the University Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance from 8-9:30 p.m. Dec. 9 in Hill Auditorium. Christopher Kendall is guest conductor for the performance. UPO will perform works by Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and more. There will be a pre-concert lecture presented by Enharmonia in the lower…
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December 8, 2008
See a list of MLK Symposium events > Campus units can submit event notices through Jan. 7 to appear online on the Web site. Activists Julian Bond, Julie Chavez Rodriguez and Pearl Cleage will head key events at the 23rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, invigorated by the Jan. 20 inauguration of…
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December 8, 2008
“Paessaggio Baia Delle Zagare” by Franco Fontana, a 1983 cibachrome print, is presented in the exhibit The Infinite Landscape: Master Photographers from the Museum of Art (UMMA) Collection. From a selection of classic views by such artists as Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan and William Henry Fox Talbot to the contemporary sublime of Michael Kenna, these…
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November 24, 2008
The Michigan Road Scholars is accepting applications from instructional and research track faculty to take part in its 2009 tour. The annual educational tour exposes participants to the state’s economy, government and politics, culture, educational systems, health and social issues, history, and geography. Designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between U-M and the state’s…
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November 24, 2008
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recognized U-M for “contributing to the inclusiveness and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in Washtenaw County” by presenting a resolution of appreciation during its Nov. 19 board meeting. “This recognition is a reflection of the University’s commitment to diversity and collaboration with the community to provide equal opportunity…
