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October 22, 2012
Public sector unions made most concessions in contract negotiations
Local government leaders in Michigan report that their employees’ unions made concessions in negotiations this year more frequently than the jurisdictions did on pay, benefits, staffing and work rules, according to a U-M survey. By far, the biggest giveback according to the poll by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy was on fringe… -
October 22, 2012
Forums designed to gather community input on draft policy regarding student sexual misconduct
The faculty-staff sessions: • Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, in the Boulevard Room of Pierpont Commons on North Campus. This session will start with a short informational presentation at 9 a.m., followed by discussion and an informal open house 10:30 a.m.-noon. • Oct. 23, 2-5 p.m. in the Pond Room of the Michigan Union. This session flips the… -
October 22, 2012
Accolades
Missy Stults, doctoral student in the Urban and Regional Planning Program, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, recently won second place for her essay, “Sustainable Energy for All — Building a Sustainable, Resilient, Affordable, Accessible and Equitable Energy Future.” A science research fellow working on urban resilience to climate change, she is scheduled to… -
October 22, 2012
Yale law dean to speak on academic freedom, creating new knowledge
The only way that scholars can fulfill the university’s mission of creating new knowledge is through academic freedom, says Robert Post, the Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law and Yale Law School dean. “Academic freedom insulates scholars from the political pressure of public opinion so that they can pursue the disciplinary practices by which… -
October 22, 2012
U-M recognized with C. Everett Koop National Health Award
U-M’s MHealthy program is one of just five in the nation to earn a C. Everett Koop National Health Award in 2012. The prestigious award recognizes programs that have rigorous evaluation studies and data to demonstrate impact on population health and cost savings. “Every company in America should look at these examples of model programs… -
October 15, 2012
Federal judge dismisses Authors Guild lawsuit over HathiTrust
U.S. District Judge Harold Baer Jr. has granted U-M’s motion for summary judgment in the Authors Guild lawsuit that sought to severely curtail the HathiTrust Digital Library initiative.
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October 15, 2012
Accolades
Jessy Grizzle, Jerry W. and Carol L. Levin Professor of Engineering, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and professor of mechanical engineering, College of Engineering, has received a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award. It is for co-creating MABEL, a robot that walks with the agility of a human and runs at a 9-minute-mile pace. Grizzle is… -
October 15, 2012
U-Michigan’s bold new research funding venture, MCubed, begins
A revolutionary research funding experiment began last week at U-M, allowing faculty members from every school and college to coalesce into teams of three to embark on visionary projects. The MCubed program, announced in May, will divvy up $15 million among 250 brand new, interdisciplinary pilot studies.
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October 15, 2012
MHealthy Rewards top performing areas announced
More than 20,000 faculty and staff members participated in the MHealthy Rewards 2012 program, and 46 percent completed both the annual health questionnaire and a wellness screening. More than 45 schools, colleges and administrative areas achieved 50 percent or more completion.
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October 15, 2012
National experts to explore Supreme Court, affirmative action in the 21st century
U-M’s National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) will convene a panel of national experts Thursday in the Michigan Union’s Rogel Ballroom for meeting titled “The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action in the 21st Century: Michigan, Texas and Beyond.”
