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September 17, 2012
U-M remains strong in world rankings
U-M continues to be one of the top public universities in the world, according to two rankings released last week.
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September 17, 2012
U-M guidelines help family physicians evaluate, manage urinary incontinence for women
Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime. It’s a common and often embarrassing problem that many patients don’t bring up with their doctors — and when they do, it may be mentioned as a casual side note during a visit for more pressing medical issues. Now, new… -
September 17, 2012
U-M nursing program increases diversity in health care, gets $1.5 million grant
Deborah Kay Mitchell, 26, decided in high school to pursue nursing, and a decade later she’s still excited to continue working in and learning about her field. “I often wonder myself how a teenager could decide at that young age what she wanted to do and actually stick with it,” says Mitchell, one of the… -
September 17, 2012
Police Beat
August 2012 crime map > Off-campus home invasion spree Several off-campus residences have been burglarized in the first few weeks of school, the Ann Arbor Police reported. At least five reportedly occurred between 3:45 a.m. Sept. 10 and 6:10 a.m. Sept. 11. No one was injured in any of the incidents. In two reports, residents… -
September 17, 2012
Campuswide faculty survey to launch in October
In October, U-M will launch its third survey of faculty to assess the academic work environment. As with previous efforts, this survey will cover a broad range of topics, including professional experiences, career satisfaction, mentoring, service, resources and recognition. The Provost’s Office uses this survey to identify areas for improvement with the goal of increasing… -
September 17, 2012
Accolades
Toni Antonucci, associate vice president for research, social sciences and humanities, the Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology, and a research professor at the Institute for Social Research, will receive the 2012 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Antonucci is known for her role in developing the convoy… -
September 17, 2012
Conference examines future of environmental justice
The legacy and future of the field of environmental justice is the focus of a conference organized by U-M set for Oct. 4-6 at the Ann Arbor Sheraton Hotel. The event also celebrates the contributions to that field by Bunyan Bryant, who is retiring after a 40-year career as an activist, researcher and mentor at… -
September 17, 2012
Climate change likely to increase Lake Erie ‘dead zones,’ U-M ecologist says
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of intense spring rainstorms in the Great Lakes region throughout this century and likely will add to the number of harmful algal blooms and “dead zones” in Lake Erie, unless additional conservation actions are taken, a U-M aquatic ecologist says. Climate models suggest that the number of… -
September 10, 2012
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its July 19 meeting. ANN ARBOR CAMPUS Faculty appointments and promotions with tenure Silas D. Alben, associate professor of mathematics, LSA, effective Sept. 1. Irina Aristarkhova, associate professor of art and design, School of Art & Design, effective Sept. 1. Julie E. Boland, transfer… -
September 10, 2012
Common hospital-acquired infection rarely reported
Aiming to cut expenses and improve care, a 2008 Medicare policy stopped paying hospitals extra to treat some preventable, hospital-acquired conditions — including urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients after bladder catheters are placed. But a statewide analysis by U-M shows there was very little change in hospital payment due to removing pay for hospital-acquired…
