Campus News
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July 9, 2019
Five from U-M win PECASE awards for research contributions
Five U-M researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on early-career scientists and engineers.
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July 9, 2019
Heather Bruegel elected to police oversight panel
Heather Bruegel has been elected as the bargained-for staff representative to the Police Department Oversight Committee for the two-year term that began July 1.
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July 8, 2019
Health-minded employees sought for MHealthy Champions
Now through Aug. 16, MHealthy is looking for staff and faculty to serve as MHealthy Champions, helping to support a culture of health within their area.
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July 3, 2019
Biosciences Initiative announces funding through new Ideas Lab
U-M’s Biosciences Initiative is launching Ideas Lab, a funding opportunity designed to help catalyze innovative ideas and encourage researchers in diverse fields to collaborate on novel solutions.
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July 1, 2019
Slow down this summer with these drinking tips and resources
If alcohol could play a part in this summer’s plans, the MHealthy Alcohol Management Program offers resources to help keep intake in a safer range or offer alternatives to alcohol.
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July 1, 2019
Jenna Wiens named new Precision Health co-director
Precision Health at U-M has announced that Jenna Wiens, assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the College of Engineering, will become a co-director effective Sept. 1.
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June 27, 2019
Wallenberg Medal goes to journalist, documentarian Safa Al Ahmad
Safa Al Ahmad, a Saudi Arabian journalist and documentary filmmaker, will receive U-M’s 2019 Wallenberg Medal. She will deliver the Wallenberg Lecture on Nov. 19 at Rackham Auditorium.
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June 24, 2019
Spotlight: Medical, public health professor encourages thinking before knowledge
For Sofia Merajver, age is no indicator of ability. A teaching assistant for her second-grade class at age 7, she received an undergraduate degree six months after immigrating to America at age 19. She’s now a professor of internal medicine and epidemiology promoting a multidisciplinary approach to biomedical research
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June 24, 2019
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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June 20, 2019
Todd Baily named AVP for development, campaign strategy, initiatives
Todd Baily, campaign director for the university’s $5.28 billion Victors for Michigan campaign, has been named associate vice president for development, campaign strategy and initiatives.