Campus News
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September 5, 2014
Facets of privacy discussed at inauguration panel
As use of social media and cloud computing continue to rise, and tools for data mining and facial recognition improve, privacy is at the forefront of public and academic discourse.
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September 5, 2014
President Schlissel calls for a spirit of open and civil discourse
In his inaugural address, President Mark S. Schlissel on Friday declared a central tenet of the university must be “to seek out, encourage and value all voices.”
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September 5, 2014
New president wins well wishes at community celebration
The university community offered upbeat hopes for President Mark S. Schlissel at a community celebration Friday on Ingalls Mall.
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September 5, 2014
U-M partners with local entities on bike share program
The university is expanding its alternative transportation options with the launch of a new bike share program serving campus and the Ann Arbor area.
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September 4, 2014
MHacks sparks national college hackathon movement
An expected 1,000 student hackers from across the country will be on North Campus on Friday for MHacks IV, a leading student-run hackathon.
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September 2, 2014
Past U-M inauguration speeches have focused on values, visions
A look at how presidents through the years have used their inaugurations to reinforce the values of the academy, challenge professors and students to address pressing global issues and share their visions for the institution’s future.
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September 2, 2014
Symposium: Sustaining the biomedical research enterprise
Inauguration day will begin with a symposium marking what is being described as one of the most hopeful and exciting times in biomedical discovery.
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September 2, 2014
Symposium: Privacy and identity in a hyperconnected society
The second symposium of inauguration day will focus on another important social issue: personal privacy.
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September 2, 2014
Inauguration events to mark installation of President Schlissel
Friday is inauguration day. With a ceremony steeped in tradition and symposia addressing some of the pressing issues facing higher education, Mark S. Schlissel will be officially installed as U-M’s 14th president.
• Schedule of events
• Tickets still available
• Watch it online
• Symposia to explore issues of biomedical research and personal privacy
• Passages from past inauguration speeches -
September 2, 2014
UM-Flint CFR officer volunteers in Dominican Republic
During their week in the Dominican Republic, Becky Pettengill and the Midwest Medical Mission team saw more than 450 people in various communities across the country.
