Campus News
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April 25, 2018
School of Information senior seeks tech training for all
When Abril Vela was in high school, a conscientious school counselor and a stroke of luck led Vela to her first computer programming course. Her teacher actively worked to ensure the female students in the class felt like they belonged, helping foster Vela’s love for the subject. Since then, she has worked to merge her passions for education, equity and technology.
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April 25, 2018
Stamps School senior seeks justice through fashion
From sizing restrictions to the unsafe spaces of the shopping experience, D Wang Zhao, a senior in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, says there are several ways the current fashion industry does not adequately serve those who are gender non-binary. Zhao has dedicated their final months at U-M confronting this inequity.
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April 25, 2018
Senior profiles from the Class of 2018
Each year, The University Record profiles graduating seniors who highlight the range of experiences and people at U-M. Profiled this year are Thomas Dozeman, Giovanni Martinez, Abril Vela and D Wang Zhao.
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April 25, 2018
Campuses, units plan Spring Commencement celebrations
A commencement address by Charles Woodson, former Wolverine and NFL football player, will be one of the highlights from a variety of graduation exercises planned across campus over the next several days.
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April 25, 2018
Power Foundation gift funds new policy engagement program
A $1.5 million gift from the Power Foundation will fund a program to encourage partnerships among U-M faculty and students, and people and organizations outside the university, who are actively working on public policy.
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April 25, 2018
Michigan Meeting will explore ways to end gender-based violence
National experts will gather at U-M’s Ann Arbor campus May 3-5 to discuss strategies, policies and develop ideas for ending gender-based violence among adolescents and young adults.
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April 24, 2018
U-M buildings recognized in statewide energy reduction contest
The School of Public Health II building and the Angell Complex led the education category in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings, which recognizes buildings with the greatest energy reduction across the state.
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April 23, 2018
Non-union staff nominees sought for police oversight committee
Nominees are being sought for the non-union staff representative position on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee.
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April 23, 2018
Marsh, Beatty to lead central faculty governance in 2018-19
Neil Marsh of LSA and the Medical School will chair U-M’s central faculty governance system for 2018-19, and Joy Beatty of the UM-Dearborn College of Business will serve as vice chair.
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April 23, 2018
Research initiative seeks to connect music and big data
U-M’s Data Science for Music Challenge Initiative will provide support for four research teams that use big data techniques to transform how we understand, create and interact with music.