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January 28, 2013
Finance prof appointed special counsel for digital education
To ensure that the university is thinking strategically about educational technologies such as online education, a longtime faculty member has been appointed as special counsel for digital education initiatives. Gautam Kaul, the John C. and Sally S. Morley Professor of Finance at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, was appointed to the half-time position… -
January 28, 2013
Female mice exposed to BPA by mothers show unexpected characteristics
Female mice exposed to Bisphenol A (BPA) through their mother’s diet during gestation and lactation were found to be hyperactive, exhibit spontaneous activity, and had leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, researchers in the School of Public Health have discovered. BPA is a chemical most commonly found in the lining of… -
January 28, 2013
Soot has greater climate impact than previously thought
Black carbon, or soot, is the second largest human-caused contributor to global warming, according to a landmark study recently published that involves a U-M researcher. Behind only carbon dioxide in terms of its influence on the climate, the impacts of black carbon have been greatly underestimated, the researchers say. Their study, published in the Journal… -
January 28, 2013
Violent video games may intensify anti-Arab stereotypes
Playing violent video games about terrorism strengthens negative stereotypes about Arabs, even when Arabs are not portrayed in the games. That is one of the findings of an innovative new study in the January issue of Psychology of Violence, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Psychological Association. “Our research suggests that parents, educators and… -
January 28, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Young Wallenberg
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January 28, 2013
Internet banging: Gangs use social media to trade insults, threats
Gangs now occupy two spaces: the streets and the Internet. A new U-M study reports that, in addition to carrying guns, gang members have armed themselves with social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to incite dares, trade insults or make threats that may result in homicide or other crimes. Researchers have described… -
January 28, 2013
U-M history celebrated through new Web portal
History is the foundation of the university’s excellence, leadership and diversity, and it is celebrated like never before through the new U-M Heritage Project website, launched today at heritage.umich.edu.
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January 28, 2013
Parents numb to misuse of narcotic pain meds by youth, new poll shows
Despite data on rising rates of abuse and overdoses of narcotic pain medicines across all age groups, in a new poll from U-M, most parents said they are not very concerned about misuse of these medicines by children and teens. In addition, parent support was lukewarm for policies that would discourage abuse of drugs like… -
January 28, 2013
Wallenberg exhibition tells the story of a remarkable life
An exhibit that tells the remarkable story of a young Swede and U-M graduate who saved tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust is coming to the Michigan Union.
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January 28, 2013
Don't miss: Wallenberg biographer speaks
Ingrid Carlberg, author of a comprehensive biography of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish architect, humanitarian and U-M graduate, will present the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning’s annual Wallenberg Lecture. It is at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 100 of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. Carlberg’s book is titled, “There is a room waiting for…
