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December 3, 2012
Obama to nominate U-M education dean for National Science Board
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate School of Education Dean Deborah Loewenberg Ball as one of seven new members of the National Science Board.
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December 3, 2012
Photo: “Patronage, Politics, and Sectarianism in the Middle East: The Case of Lebanon"
Melani Cammett, associate professor of political science, Brown University, presents “Patronage, Politics, and Sectarianism in the Middle East: The Case of Lebanon,” from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the International Institute, Room 1636. Her appearance is sponsored by the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. Photo by… -
December 3, 2012
U-M funds 50 collaborative projects with MCubed seed grants
In a lottery last week that played out live on Twitter, MCubed officials announced the first 50 projects to receive $60,000 seed grants in phase one of the program. The $15 million, two-year pilot will give out 200 more early-stage grants soon, in an effort to jumpstart innovative, interdisciplinary work.
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December 3, 2012
Old habits die hard: Helping cancer patients stop smoking
Smoking causes 30 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of all lung cancer deaths. Yet, roughly 50 percent to 83 percent of cancer patients keep smoking after a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and beyond, says Sonia Duffy, School of Nursing researcher. For patients who quit on their own, relapse rates (as in the… -
December 3, 2012
U-M researchers study potential impact of fracking in Michigan
U-M researchers are conducting a detailed study of the potential environmental and societal effects of hydraulic fracturing, the controversial natural gas drilling process known as fracking.
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December 3, 2012
Most local leaders say personal property tax is complex, but important to their budgets
A majority of Michigan’s local government leaders believe revenue from the personal property tax is important to their budgets, according to a U-M survey. The Michigan Personal Property Tax is assessed on businesses for their property such as equipment, furniture and computers, and raises revenue in nearly every local jurisdiction. The tax has been a… -
December 3, 2012
Use of M+Box storage program continues to grow on campus
More online • Learn more about U-M collaboration and storage solutions >• Sign up for an M+Box account >• Learn more about M+Box > • NextGen Michigan >• See the Sensitive Regulated Data Standard for details on what kinds of data should not go into M+Box > M+Box, the newest addition to U-M’s collaboration and storage solutions, recently… -
December 3, 2012
Photo: Electronic device registration
Junior Troy Tenbrunsel (left) registers his laptop computer and cellphone with U-M Police Officer Brent Carriveau and and student employee Tenisha Jones at Shapiro Undergraduate Library. Faculty, staff and students also can register laptops and other electronic devices online at www.police.umich.edu/?s=register_property. Photo by Todd McKinney, Public Affairs. -
December 3, 2012
U-M nominee wins Marshall Scholarship to study in U.K.
Spencer Smith, who graduated from U-M with highest distinction in April 2011, has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Smith of Washington, D.C., is the 16th U-M student to have been awarded a Marshall since the scholarship was founded in 1953. No more than 40 scholars… -
December 3, 2012
University reminds employees about severe-weather policy
As the likelihood of wintry weather increases, campus leaders would like to remind the community that the university’s severe-weather policy encourages all employees to make a reasonable effort to report to work as scheduled. In the event of severe weather: • Campus officials will attempt to keep the university open for classes and maintain regular…
