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September 23, 2013
Obituary
Marjorie Jackson University of Michigan School of Nursing Associate Professor Emerita Marjorie Jackson died Sept. 5 at the age of 92. Her family invites the public to a memorial service celebrating her life at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union, with a reception to follow. “We have lost… -
September 23, 2013
EPA administrator McCarthy headlines Michigan law conference
Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will give the keynote address at the University of Michigan Law School’s Environmental Law and Policy Program conference Thursday. Appointed by President Obama in 2009 as assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, McCarthy was confirmed as administrator of the agency in July… -
September 23, 2013
Radiation camera could transform nuclear safety
A radiation camera developed at the University of Michigan may be poised to sweep the field of radiation protection, and its inventor believes it could help to make the areas around Fukushima Daiichi safe once more. Last December, the young U-M spinoff company H3D, led by Zhong He, professor of nuclear engineering and radiologcal sciences,… -
September 23, 2013
Love thy neighbor: It could lower your risk of stroke
Here’s some neighborly advice for adults over age 50: Stay friendly with your neighbors. A new University of Michigan study shows that adults in this age bracket who live in a good neighborhood with trustworthy people lowered their risk of stroke up to 48 percent. Feeling connected with neighbors builds what researchers describe as “neighborhood… -
September 23, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Taking a break
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September 23, 2013
Prize-winning architecture faculty member is ‘instigator’
Like Salvador Dali’s melting clock faces, Catie Newell’s glass creations slump against metal stakes. They are part of “Displace,” a research project with colleague Wes McGee. She finds the fire-charred remains of a Detroit house ideal for a demonstrative endeavor involving ailing building materials. “Starting with a blank sheet of paper would not allow me… -
September 23, 2013
Forum attendees: Strong credentials sought in next president
The U-M president who follows Mary Sue Coleman will need to inspire the university community to collaborate, inspire potential donors to give, and inspire legislators to increase support for an institution with a major role in rebuilding Michigan’s economy.
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September 23, 2013
Regents Roundup
Renovations planned at UM-Dearborn Approximately 11,000 gross square feet of space in the Academic Support Center will be renovated to create faculty and staff offices for the Natural Science Department, computing labs, student study areas, and completely replace the fire detection and alarm system in the building. The $3.54 million project will be funded from… -
September 23, 2013
Annual research volume rises 4.3% to $1.33 billion
The total volume of University of Michigan research increased by 4.3 percent to a record $1.33 billion — an increase of $54.7 million — in fiscal year 2013, which closed June 30.
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September 23, 2013
Don't miss: Three-day fashion event presented by Confucius Institute
Leading Chinese fashion designer and scholar Xu Rui is the focus of a fashion exhibit, fashion show, and round table discussion Sept. 26-28 in the Michigan Union. The theme is “To See the Invisible.” Events open with a lecture and fashion show at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Anderson Room. An exhibit is presented in…
