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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… -
October 8, 2012
UMMA exhibit examines when the British ruled America
The new exhibit “Discovering 18th-Century British America: The William L. Clements Library Collection” celebrates both a unique time in history, and a novel U-M collection. It is on display through Jan. 13 at the U-M Museum of Art, next to a companion exhibit, “Benjamin West: General Wolfe and the Art of Empire.” While the “Benjamin… -
October 1, 2012
State of the Book celebrates the creative economy
Gloomy though Michigan’s economy may be, the state’s creative economy is thriving. That epiphany came to Jeremiah Chamberlin earlier this year, as he reflected on President Obama’s State of the Union address. It sparked the creation of the like-titled State of the Book symposium. It opens at 10 a.m. Saturday in Rackham Auditorium.
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October 1, 2012
Winning departments announced for MHealthy Ergonomics Awards
MHealthy Ergonomics Awards were given to six university departments and units for independently implementing ergonomic solutions within their work environment. Winning areas have decreased risk factors and reduced or prevented employee discomfort by adding or modifying equipment or redesigning work processes. Gold Level winners: • U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, Radiology — Conducted departmentwide research… -
October 1, 2012
Symposium honors former information, engineering dean
When Dan Atkins calls a few of his friends together for a free, public symposium at U-M, it’s not your ordinary guest list. The Oct. 8 Daniel Atkins Symposium, which honors the former dean of both the College of Engineering and the School of Information, is a reflection of his ongoing, 40-year career at U-M.
