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December 10, 2012
Cooper to receive Johnson staff award
Lauded as someone devoted to helping the helpers in the Department of Psychiatry, Dawn Marie Cooper has been named the 2012 recipient of the Candace J. Johnson Staff Award for Excellence.
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December 10, 2012
Photo: Snowflake cuttings
“Tree of Life” is from the exhibit “Garden of Infancy & Tree of Life: Snowflake Paper Cuttings” by Dr. Thomas L. Clark. In new work, Clark delves into the biological significance of ancient symbolism in his hand-cut paper creations. The exhibit is presented from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 17-Feb. 4 in Gifts of Art Gallery,… -
December 10, 2012
University launches e-newsletter to keep alumni informed
The university has launched a new email newsletter designed to keep alumni in all segments of the state informed about important U-M connections across Michigan and throughout the region.
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December 10, 2012
Accolades
Dr. Paul Krebsbach, chair of the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences at the School of Dentistry, has been elected vice president by members of the American Association for Dental Research, the largest division of the International Association for Dental Research. In March he will begin a one-year term. In 2014 he will advance to… -
December 10, 2012
Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award winners named
nergy efficiency and water purification projects at U-M earned top honors in the 2012 Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award.
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December 10, 2012
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will speak at U-M
Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, will speak at U-M as part of the “Policy Talks @ the Ford School” lecture series.
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December 10, 2012
University holiday season closings, hours
Editor’s note: The following holiday season closings and special hours were submitted by university departments and units. For updated information or questions, contact them directly. Michigan Union Hours are 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 20, 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 21, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 22, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 23, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24, closed… -
December 10, 2012
U-M study shows BPA exposure in fetal livers
New research from the School of Public Health found BPA, or bisphenol A, in fetal liver tissue, demonstrating that there is considerable exposure to the chemical during pregnancy. Researchers also found a proportionately higher concentration of free BPA — as opposed to the conjugated forms modified by the body for elimination — further showing that… -
December 10, 2012
A bridge to the quantum world: Dirac electrons found in unique material
In a discovery that helps clear a new path toward quantum computers, U-M physicists have found elusive Dirac electrons in a superconducting material. Quantum computers use atoms themselves to perform processing and memory tasks. They promise dramatic increases in computing power because of their ability to carry out scores of calculations at once. They could… -
December 10, 2012
Award recognizes U-M Health System for high-quality, safe care
Patients who choose the U-M Health System for their care have one more reason to be confident in their choice. An independent national group once again named UMHS among the safest and highest-quality hospitals in the United States. Only 66 other hospitals earned the Top Hospitals designation from the Leapfrog Group, a national leader in…
