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August 13, 2012
Obituary
Paul McCracken Professor Emeritus Paul W. McCracken, a man who helped shape both U.S. economic policy in Washington, D.C., and the minds of business students at U-M, died Aug. 3 in Ann Arbor at the age of 96. McCracken served as adviser in various capacities to several U.S. presidents, in addition to teaching. But his… -
August 13, 2012
Stem cell therapy could offer new hope for defects and injuries to head, mouth
In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues — mainly bone — proved quicker, more effective and less invasive than traditional bone regeneration treatments. Researchers from the School of Dentistry and the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research partnered with Ann Arbor-based Aastrom Biosciences Inc.… -
August 13, 2012
Former township clerk applies organizational skills at UMHS
As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for a showdown this election year, Marti Towas remembers the time she led her own political campaign. Towas, now an administrative assistant senior with the Comprehensive Cancer Center, in 1978 ran for the post of Hamburg Township Clerk, and won. Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography.… -
August 13, 2012
Old school: U-M in History
The president and Bo
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August 13, 2012
Web startup brings resumes to life for college students in tough economy
A new career-focused social networking site is a first-of-its-kind platform for college students and recent grads to showcase their work and connect directly with hiring companies. Seelio, from “see” and “portfolio,” was co-founded by a U-M entrepreneurship instructor, and its public beta opened last week. Portfolios are available to anyone with a .edu email address,… -
August 13, 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… -
August 13, 2012
Scholarship & Creative Work
Tiny, freeloading clams find key to evolutionary success What mechanisms control the generation and maintenance of biological diversity on the planet? It’s a central question in evolutionary biology. For land-dwelling organisms such as insects and the flowers they pollinate, it’s clear that interactions between species are one of the main drivers of the evolutionary change… -
August 13, 2012
U-M featured on Chronicle’s 2012 best workplaces list
U-M is one of the best university workplaces in the United States, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2012 Great Colleges to Work For. The list was announced by the publication’s editors Aug. 6 and marked the fifth consecutive year the university has been recognized.
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August 13, 2012
Police Beat
July 2012 crime map > Burglary at Briarwood Medical Building On July 29 a Briarwood Medical Building was broken into via a broken exterior window. A camera and box of medication vials were located outside the building. However other vials of medication were reported missing. Additionally an exterior window in a neighboring building was found… -
July 23, 2012
Obituary
Dr. Gerald Charbeneau Dr. Gerald Charbeneau, who chaired the School of Dentistry’s Department of Operative Dentistry from 1969-86, died July 2. He was 86 years old. Charbeneau earned his dental degree from the School of Dentistry in 1948 and received a master’s degree in pediatric dentistry in 1949. That year he also went into part-time…
