archive
-
November 19, 2012
Photo: 'Clandestine' at Work•Detroit
“Marina” by Lea Bult is from the exhibit “Clandestine” curated by Gualberto Orozco and presented from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 28, at Work•Detroit. It explores issues of citizenship, naturalization, assimilation, deportation, human trafficking, demographics and patriotism, which resurface in debates about immigration. An exhibit opening reception is from 6-9 p.m. Nov.… -
November 19, 2012
U- M students launch reusable takeout container program at University Club
Go Blue Box, a student-initiated reusable takeout container program, began its pilot phase at the University Club restaurant in the Michigan Union Nov. 5.
-
November 19, 2012
Accolades
Dr. Samuel Silver, assistant dean for research and professor of internal medicine, is to be awarded a mastership by the American College of Physicians. The award is conferred on a select number of candidates deemed distinguished through the practice of internal medicine. He also is to receive an Exemplary Service Award by the American Society… -
November 19, 2012
U-M offers electric-vehicle charging stations
More online More information on U-M’s electric vehicle charging stations on the Parking & Transportation Services website > Campus commuters now can plug in their electric vehicles at one of six new charging spaces on the Ann Arbor campus. The charging stations are available — at no cost — to faculty, staff and students with… -
November 19, 2012
Coleman accepts Simon Award for U-M’s outstanding global engagement
More online More about the Simon Award > President Mary Sue Coleman visited Washington, D.C., last week for a ceremony honoring the winners of the 2012 Simon Award for outstanding and innovative achievements in campus internationalization. U-M was one of five recipients selected by a jury with NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world’s largest… -
November 19, 2012
Move over guys: Female drivers overtaking males
While both young and middle-aged men and women are less likely to have a driver’s license today than nearly 20 years ago, the proportion of male motorists is declining at a higher rate, according to U-M researchers. The likely culprit? Cell phones and the Internet. “One possible interpretation of the finding that the decrease in… -
November 19, 2012
Aspiration, assets can lead youth down path to college
Aspiring to attend college is not enough for children who want to reach their goals. The chances of finishing high school and college are significantly higher for children for whom this aspiration is accessible and relevant in their daily lives, according to a new U-M study. Researcher Daphna Oyserman focused on how low economic resources… -
November 19, 2012
A better brain implant: Slim electrode cozies up to single neurons
A thin, flexible electrode developed at U-M is 10 times smaller than the nearest competition and could make long-term measurements of neural activity practical at last. This kind of technology could eventually be used to send signals to prosthetic limbs, overcoming inflammation larger electrodes cause that damages both the brain and the electrodes. An artist’s… -
November 19, 2012
Nurse practitioners: The right prescription to ease doctor shortage
Reports indicate that Michigan faces a physician shortage much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Yet Michigan law prevents the medical professionals who could best mitigate this shortage from doing so, because it prohibits advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from… -
November 19, 2012
Saving lives could start at hospital shift change
At hospital shift changes, doctors and nurses exchange crucial information about the patients they’re handing over — or at least they strive to. In reality, they might not spend enough time talking about the toughest cases, according to a study led by U-M. These quick but important handoff conversations can have a major effect on…
