January 9, 2012
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Dec. 15 meeting. MINTS initiative, guidelines approved Regents approved the Michigan Investment in New Technology Startups (MINTS) initiative and its guidelines. Through the new initiative, the university could inject up to $25 million during the next decade into select venture-funded U-M startups —…
November 21, 2011
Ann Arbor Campus Faculty appointments with tenure Denise Saint Arnault, associate professor of nursing, School of Nursing, effective Jan. 1. Caryl Flinn, professor of screen arts and cultures, LSA, effective Jan. 1 (correction to effective date of new appointment approved June 2011). Pauline Jones Luong, professor of political science, LSA, effective Jan. 1. Ishani Maitra,…
October 17, 2011
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Oct. 13 meeting. Four new startup companies to move into Venture Accelerator Four new U-M startup companies will move into the U-M Tech Transfer’s Venture Accelerator at the North Campus Research Complex. The regents approved leases with SenSigma, CSquared Innovations, Diapan Therapeutics and…
September 19, 2011
Initial approval given for capital outlay projects on Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses The regents gave initial approval for three projects that were part of the fiscal year 2011 capital outlay request to the State of Michigan. On the Ann Arbor campus, a $47 million project is planned to renovate the George Granger Brown Memorial…
July 25, 2011
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its July 21 meeting. Infrastructure improvements planned for North Hall An infrastructure improvement project planned for North Hall will update the building’s fire alarm and detection systems, improve building egress, provide an accessible entrance and unisex restroom, update the mechanical systems, and add storm…
June 20, 2011
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its June 16 meeting. Ilitch to chair Board of Regents; Deitch named vice chair Regent Denise Ilitch will serve as the next chair of the Board of Regents for a one-year term beginning July 1. Regent Laurence Deitch was named vice chair when the…
June 6, 2011
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its May 19 meeting. New water main and storm relief sewer for North Campus planned A $2.2 million project is planned that will replace the aging water main under Beal Avenue on North Campus, as well as install a new storm relief sewer to…
May 23, 2011
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its May 19 meeting. New water main and storm relief sewer for North Campus planned A $2.2 million project is planned that will replace the aging water main under Beal Avenue on North Campus, as well as install a new storm relief sewer to…
April 25, 2011
The following items were approved at the Board of Regents at its April 21 meeting. MMPEI construction given final approval The Board of Regents gave the final approval for the planned renovation and addition to the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory on North Campus. The renovation of 10,000 gross square feet on the second floor will…
March 21, 2011
The following items were approved at the Board of Regents at its March 17 meeting. Renovations planned at University Hospital The medical procedures unit on the second level of University Hospital will be expanded by approximately 4,000 gross square feet in a project that will create additional prep/recovery bays, procedure rooms and storage space, and…
