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January 28, 2013
U-M Library receives $1.25 million Mellon Grant for conservation
The U-M Library has received a $1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create an endowed conservation librarian position. The new position will enable the library to expand its well-established conservation program, which plays a vital role in ensuring that the library’s vast print collection is available for research, exhibition, and digitization.… -
January 28, 2013
Jerome Johnston directs ISR Research Center for Group Dynamics
Jerome Johnston has been appointed director of the Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD), part of the Institute for Social Research. “I am delighted to make this appointment,” says ISR Director James S. Jackson. “Jere has interesting new ideas for supporting junior faculty, and his long experience brings a valuable perspective to this important leadership… -
January 28, 2013
Search committee formed for CEHHS dean
Kate Davy, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at UM-Dearborn, has announced the formation of a search committee for the position of dean of the new College of Education, Health and Human Services. The Board of Regents approved the move from School of Education to College of Education, Health, and Human Services in December.… -
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.
