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October 8, 2012
$12.3M center aims to ramp up design of advanced materials
It takes between 10 and 20 years to develop a new material — an advanced metal alloy, for example, that can be used in lighter cars, trucks and airplanes. That’s too long, says John Allison, professor of materials science and engineering.
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October 8, 2012
Smoking, heavy drinking linked to earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don’t, according to a study led by a U-M Health System gastroenterologist. The average age at which pancreatic cancer is found is 72, according to the American Cancer Society. Anderson In the study published in the American Journal… -
October 8, 2012
Investing in Ability events begin Oct. 22
The U-M Council for Disability Concerns’ annual Investing in Ability series begins Oct. 22. This year the event features presentations focusing on “The Attitude of Accommodations: The Art and Architecture of Accessibility.”
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October 8, 2012
Don’t miss: Geneticist addresses Taubman Institute symposium
Dr. Harry Dietz of Johns Hopkins University will deliver the keynote speech at 11:10 a.m. Thursday at the fifth annual symposium of the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute. A. Alfred Taubman will present the inaugural $100,000 Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science to Dietz, who has overturned conventional thinking with his discoveries… -
October 8, 2012
University offers screenings for National Depression Screening Day
Depression affects approximately one in 10 adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thursday is National Depression Screening Day and, in support, several U-M programs will offer free, in-person, one-on-one mental health screenings for depression.
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October 8, 2012
U-M ranked among top higher education institutions worldwide
U-M is ranked as the world’s 20th top institution according to the Times Higher Education. The annual list ranks the top 400 universities and is based on 13 performance indicators separated into five categories: teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. The London-based higher education magazine worked with Thomson Reuters to produce “World University… -
October 8, 2012
U-M efforts to meet sustainability goals reviewed at town hall
The latest sustainability-related efforts on campus — from creating “compost tea” liquid fertilizer to efficiency upgrades for buildings and vehicles — were on the discussion menu at a Campus Sustainability Town Hall forum Oct. 4.
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October 8, 2012
Student startup inspired by growing emissions in Asia
A compact fuel injection system designed specifically for small engines such as those in motorcycles and mopeds could cut emissions in half while being up to 70 cheaper than existing technologies. The PicoSpray system, currently under development at U-M as part of TechArb, aims to dramatically reduce emissions while increasing the fuel efficiency of small… -
October 8, 2012
Popular antidepressant might prevent heart failure
A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers at U-M. John Tesmer, research professor at the Life Sciences Institute and professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the Medical School, and his research team at the Tesmer lab found that paroxetine,… -
October 8, 2012
Nature lover brings science to kids
As the Children’s Program Coordinator for Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, Liz Glynn works to bring science to children. Her most useful tool for the job is her “bag of tricks.” “It could contain anything, really,” she says of the bag she always brings on field trips. “I like to have magnifying lenses, so…
