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September 24, 2012
Don’t miss: Films, lectures set stage for conference
A series of free lectures and films offered through October aim to provide historical context for the national conference “A New Insurgency: The Port Huron Statement in its Time and Ours,” Oct. 3-Nov. 2 at U-M. The Port Huron Statement, drafted by Tom Hayden, former editor of the Michigan Daily and a civil rights activist,… -
September 24, 2012
Coleman part of panel discussion of higher ed issues
Can the next U.S. president make public universities more affordable — and can the federal government do anything to support crucial research that takes place in these institutions? Yes, said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, U-M President Mary Sue Coleman and Carnegie Corp. President Vartan Gregorian in a panel co-presented by UCLA Sept. 19 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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September 24, 2012
Accolades
Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, disability issues librarian at the Taubman Health Sciences Library, has received the 2012 Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award from the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. The award recognizes Schnitzer’s efforts in promoting cross-community partnerships for underserved populations and her dedication to raising awareness of the health information needs… -
September 24, 2012
Annual research volume at U-M rises 3 percent to $1.27 billion
The total volume of research at U-M rose by 3 percent to a record $1.27 billion — an increase of $37.5 million — in the fiscal year that closed June 30.
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September 24, 2012
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute celebrates 25th year
In his first month of retirement, Stu Simon became an enthusiastic member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at U-M. “That experience has been one of the greatest sources of satisfaction in ‘the second half’ of my life. There are many opportunities to learn about interesting subjects I never had time for during my professional… -
September 24, 2012
New degree program teaches inventors to be entrepreneurs
An inkless wet paint that changes color. A reusable heat pack you boil to recharge. A wireless sensor that could one day fit inside a blood vessel. These are three of the technologies that could move closer to market thanks to a unique new Master of Entrepreneurship program at U-M. As for where the innovations fit in the marketplace and what their most promising applications are — that’s up to the students in the program’s first cohort to discover over the coming year.
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September 24, 2012
TIAA-CREF president to address retirement issues in forum
When it comes to saving for retirement, most Americans could be focused on the wrong number. Roger W. Ferguson Jr., president and chief executive officer of TIAA-CREF, which manages the retirement savings of 3.7 million people, suggests that instead of looking at the total wealth accumulated consumers should know how much income they’ll have each month.
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September 24, 2012
Travel registry is vital tool for international travel
More online International travel policy > In the coming weeks, more than 470 U-M faculty, staff and students will be traveling around the globe. Natural disasters or political violence could put those travelers at risk. Reaching them quickly in a time of crisis is essential. That’s what makes the U-M Travel Registry (globalportal.umich.edu/going-abroad/planning/registry/) such an… -
September 24, 2012
High obesity and smoking rates among Pacific Islanders: U-M study
In the first study to detail the health of Pacific Islanders living in the United States, U-M researchers have found alarmingly high rates of obesity and smoking. The preliminary findings are being presented today (Sept. 24) at a conference in Los Angeles on health disparities among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. “Native Hawaiians and Pacific… -
September 24, 2012
Seminars to explore how learning analytics can improve student performance
Using data generated from the performance of thousands of students, U-M faculty members are exploring ways to refine their classes and discover more about how students learn and ways to improve how they do in class. Drawing on data generated in the course of instruction — including CTools usage information, student records and class grades…
