Campus News
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September 30, 2019
University’s 2019 DEI Summit to focus on capacity building
The 2019 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit begins Oct. 7 with an appearance by political commentator Van Jones, and will highlight U-M’s commitment to a welcoming, diverse and inclusive campus environment.
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September 30, 2019
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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September 30, 2019
Research fellow’s book teaches children about fluid phenomenon
Brandon Patterson, a Medical School Department of Radiology research fellow, has co-authored a children’s book, with a focus on academic research on fluid mechanics and cavitation.
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September 30, 2019
Four honored as Collegiate Lecturers for 2019-20
Three lecturers from LSA and one from the Stephen M.
Ross School of Business have been named 2019-20 Collegiate Lecturers in recognition of their outstanding contributions to instruction. -
September 27, 2019
U-M teams receive $25.5M for opioid-related prevention, treatment research
As the nation continues to battle addiction and overdose related to opioids and other drugs, several teams of U-M researchers have received millions of dollars in new federal funding to address the issue head-on.
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September 27, 2019
C-SPAN Bus visiting U-M for first time since 2014
C-SPAN’s 45-foot interactive bus featuring C-SPAN programming and various political and educational resources will be at the Rackham Graduate School from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 30.
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September 27, 2019
REMINDER: Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award nominees due Oct. 4
Nominations are due Oct. 4 for the Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award, established to shine a light on those staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment.
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September 27, 2019
Safe Medication Disposal Event set for Oct. 1
The Safe Medication Disposal Event Oct. 1 is hosted by the College of Pharmacy, during which unused and expired medications are collected for environmentally safe disposal.
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September 25, 2019
Commission co-chairs: Climate change solutions need broad commitment
Successfully tackling the problem of climate change will require help from all areas of the U-M community, say the co-chairs of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality.
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September 25, 2019
Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
LSA professor Elizabeth Anderson, whose research focuses on democratic theory and equality in political philosophy, is the recipient of a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a “genius grant.”
