Campus News
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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.
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June 20, 2019
Sascha Matish chosen to lead Academic Human Resources
Sascha Matish is the next associate vice provost and senior director of Academic Human Resources at the University of Michigan. Her appointment was approved June 20 by the Board of Regents. A search advisory committee of faculty and staff assisted in the recruitment and selection process. Matish has served as interim head of Academic Human… -
June 20, 2019
Stephen Forrest named Henry Russel Lecturer for 2020
Engineering professor Stephen R. Forrest has been selected as the 2020 Henry Russel Lecturer, the university’s highest honor for senior faculty members.
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June 20, 2019
Michigan Athletics projects balanced budget for coming fiscal year
The Athletic Department expects a budget surplus of $1 million for the current fiscal year and projects a balanced budget for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1.
