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February 25, 2013
At 30, Council for Disability Concerns keeps up with growing constituency
Known as the first of its kind in the nation, U-M’s Council for Disability Concerns marks its 30th anniversary in 2013 by drawing public attention to the surging number of “invisible” disabilities, among a range of initiatives. Formed in 1983 by President Harold Shapiro, the council advocates for upgrades to university facilities, programs, and policies… -
February 25, 2013
Mirel elected to National Academy of Education
Jeffrey Mirel, David L. Angus Collegiate Chair at the School of Education and professor of history at LSA, has been elected to the National Academy of Education. Mirel, who also is a faculty associate in the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and in the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, is one of… -
February 25, 2013
2,000th person moves to U-M’s new research campus
Less than three years after the first person moved in, U-M has transformed a vacant former pharmaceutical company campus into a vibrant hub for research — an achievement marked this week with the move of the 2,000th person to the site. Last week, a former Harvard University researcher and his team unpacked their laboratory equipment… -
February 25, 2013
U-M students to retrofit historic home for zero water consumption
Imagine if your home had walls filled with water, toilets that composted their own waste and a roof capable of disinfecting water through the sun’s ultraviolet rays. This vision may become a reality for one Ann Arbor home, as a group of students from the College of Engineering work to retrofit a 100-year-old Victorian to… -
February 25, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Cracking the books
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February 25, 2013
Water on the moon: It’s been there all along
Traces of water have been detected within the crystalline structure of mineral samples from the lunar highland upper crust obtained during the Apollo missions, according to a U-M researcher and his colleagues. The lunar highlands are thought to represent the original crust, crystallized from a magma ocean on a mostly molten early moon. The new… -
February 25, 2013
Police Beat
Police Beat is a monthly feature of the Record. The next publication will be March 18. -
February 25, 2013
Could a computer on the police beat prevent violence?
As cities across America work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they might be able to target their efforts and police attention — with the help of high-powered computers and loads of data. In a newly published paper, Medical School researchers and their colleagues have used real police data from… -
February 25, 2013
Sophomore initiative builds on the Michigan experience
Helping students to have a positive, open-minded and expansive sophomore year, one that encourages exploration and discovery, and reduces anxiety about selecting a major or career direction, is a central goal of the innovative Sophomore Initiative. To support it, a range of courses, including the User's Guide, has been created, and select LSA courses across disciplines have priority registration for sophomores.
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February 25, 2013
Facilities manager tackles snow removal, sports writing
With every snow shower this winter, dozens of plows and salt trucks hit the streets of Ann Arbor before most people are awake to even appreciate it. One of the many men behind this operation is Chad Godfrey. Godfrey is a facilities manager in U-M Plant Operations, the unit responsible for general maintenance of the…
