Campus News
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August 12, 2019
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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August 12, 2019
Obituary: Joy Alexander Blouin
Joy Alexander Blouin, former head of the Visual Resources Collection in the Department of History of Art, died peacefully on July 17 at age 74, surrounded by her family. The cause was complications from pneumonia.
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August 12, 2019
Professor helps men redefine masculinity, explore mental health
Daphne C. Watkins considers herself a witness to black men’s pain. The associate professor of social work dedicates her scholarship to studying “men, masculinities and mood,” with a specific focus on black men, and how men and boys define themselves as men and boys, and how that influences their mental health.
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August 12, 2019
Campuswide New Faculty Orientation set for Aug. 28
A campuswide New Faculty Orientation, designed to introduce all new faculty to U-M, will take place Aug. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., on the second floor of the Michigan League.
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August 12, 2019
Benefits changes can be made during upcoming Open Enrollment
Faculty, staff and retirees will have the opportunity to change their benefits for 2020 during the upcoming Open Enrollment period Oct. 21-Nov. 1.
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August 12, 2019
ITS Intern Showcase
The fifth annual ITS Intern Showcase took place Aug. 9 at the Michigan League, with 47 ITS interns, fellows and academy interns demonstrating the innovative work they accomplished this summer.
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August 9, 2019
Obituary: Elmer Grant Gilbert
Elmer Grant Gilbert, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering, died June 16 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at age 89 from congestive heart failure.
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August 9, 2019
Team led by U-M selected to manage national estuary research
A team led by U-M has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
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August 7, 2019
Classroom door-lock project launches in Mason Hall
The university this week began installing door locks in all general-purpose classrooms and class labs in Mason Hall as part of a pilot project to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.
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August 6, 2019
Employees encouraged to get moving with Active U Autumn
Registration is open through Sept. 16 for Active U Autumn, MHealthy’s eight-week physical activity challenge. Tracking exercise minutes starts on Sept. 17.
