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November 12, 2012
Photo: Dave Holland Big Band at Michigan Theatre
Wolverhampton, England native Dave Holland got his big break from Miles Davis, with whom he played during the “Bitches Brew” period. Holland formed his first working quintet in 1983. The Dave Holland Big Band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Michigan Theater. The concert is presented by the University Musical Society. Photo by Mark… -
November 12, 2012
U-M researchers to study ‘food security’ across Michigan
Researchers at the School of Natural Resources and Environment are leading a five-year, $4 million study of disparities in access to healthy food across the state.
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November 12, 2012
Photo: Giacomett's 'Standing Figure' at UMMA
“Standing Figure” (1957), a bronze sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti, is presented in the U-M Museum of Art Joan and Bob Tisch Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art. The museum galleries are open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays. Photo courtesy U-M Museum of Art. -
November 12, 2012
Bernstein, Diggs elected to Board of Regents; McCormack wins high court spot
Democrats Mark Bernstein and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been elected to fill two eight-year terms on the Board of Regents.
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November 12, 2012
Accolades
Dr. Christine C. Nelson, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and professor of surgery, Medical School, recently won the Wendell L. Hughes Lecture Award from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is the first female recipient of the award. Nelson is known for her clinical and surgical practice, and her research. -
November 12, 2012
U-M ranked No. 8 in size of international student body
The university was ranked No. 8 nationally for the size of its international student body in 2011-12, according to a study showing foreign enrollments grew 5.7 percent nationwide to a record 764,495.
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November 12, 2012
Investment report
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November 12, 2012
Crisler Center to host 3rd-annual Army-Navy Wheelchair Basketball game
Typical cheers of “Go Blue!” in the Crisler Center will be replaced with chants of “Go Army!” and “Go Navy!” on Nov. 20, as two wheelchair basketball teams representing military veterans take to the court to raise awareness for those with disabilities and to celebrate veterans in the community.
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November 12, 2012
Switch to township water will benefit Matthaei Botanical Gardens
For the first time since it was built in the early 1960s, Matthaei Botanical Gardens will connect to Ann Arbor Township water, providing a number of immediate environmental, economic, customer-service and palate-pleasing benefits.
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November 12, 2012
Students learn how to write resumes, cover letters the French way
James Power is learning that when you write a resume in French, you’ve got to get personal — really personal. You need to provide a photo of yourself as well as your age, birth date and marital status — details that could trigger a lawsuit if requested by an employer in America. James Power, a…
