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September 4, 2012
U-M installs water refill stations, supports use of reusable water bottles
Beginning this fall, students, faculty and staff can refill their reusable water bottles on campus at more than 100 drinking fountains equipped with a refill device. Additionally, all incoming first-year students will be given a reusable water bottle.
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September 4, 2012
Accolades
Dr. Brenda Bohnsack, assistant professor or ophthalmology and visual sciences, Medical School, has received the Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award. The award supports junior faculty who have demonstrated potential for independent research. Bohnsack’s research focuses on congenital eye abnormalities, such as Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome and primary congenital glaucoma, causes of blindness in children and… -
September 4, 2012
MHealthy to host Torch Relay, MGames Field Day events Sept. 19
Whether it’s Gabby Douglas winning the gold in the gymnastics individual all-around competition, the U.S. basketball team dominating the court or Michael Phelps sealing his title as the most decorated Olympic athlete in history, for two weeks, the summer games put physical activity center stage and in the homes of more than 31 million Americans.… -
September 4, 2012
Regents bylaws
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September 4, 2012
Retirement eligibility, benefits changes in place starting Jan. 1
Chris Miller took her own advice, and it’s paying off. For 15 years, Miller led retirement planning seminars for university employees where she outlined how to best navigate the years before and after leaving the work force. She left her position as a benefits specialist on June 1 after 20 years at U-M. With changes… -
September 4, 2012
Photo: MHealthy Rewards 2012
Dr. Robert Winfield (left), chief health officer, congratulates Joshua Weil, and LaVaughn Palma-Davis, senior director of Health and Well-Being Services, congratulates Samuel Mbroh on being among the six university employees who won prizes for completing MHealthy Rewards 2012. A second drawing for benefits-eligible employees who participate in an eligible MHealthy program or activity between July… -
September 4, 2012
Volker Sick to lead natural sciences, engineering for OVPR
Volker Sick has been appointed associate vice president for research, natural sciences and engineering, effective Sept. 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents. Sick is professor of mechanical engineering, director of the Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory, and university codirector of the General Motors Engine Systems Research Collaborative Research Laboratory. He also is faculty… -
August 13, 2012
U-M chosen as one of handful of CDC injury centers
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has selected U-M to become one of its Injury Control Research Centers, a rare designation held by only 10 other institutions.
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August 13, 2012
Don’t miss: Genetics and evolution connection explored in exhibit
From people to plants, from blue whales to bacteria, every living thing on Earth is related to all the others through evolution. The DNA in every cell preserves a record of these relationships — called the tree of life — as well as clues as to when the various branches split off. The exhibit “DNA… -
August 13, 2012
University Record to adopt CIC UM Events calendar
The University Record is adopting the Campus Information Centers (CIC) UM Events calendar, effective today (Aug. 13).
