“We are here to serve,” says Dr. Bonita Neighbors, director of the Community Dental Center, during the center’s 30th anniversary celebration. “We are meeting a basic need — providing quality oral health care — to many Washtenaw County residents including low income families, senior citizens, young adults, and the homeless.” The center is located in downtown Ann Arbor at 406 N. Ashley St. Built in 1981 with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the center began as a cooperative venture between U-M and the city of Ann Arbor. Photo by Per Kjeldse.
Three faculty members from the Ann Arbor campus and one from UM-Dearborn have been awarded 2011-12 U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholar grants to lecture or conduct research abroad.
MHealthy has extended the deadline to complete the MHealthy Rewards Wellness Screening to June 19.
As part of a major initiative to review and improve The University Record, we are inviting readers to share thoughts and opinions through a confidential survey. We want to know what you think about the Record, the Record Update and associated online publications. The survey, which is administered by Maguire Associates, will remain open through June 17.
Coinciding with its 100th year anniversary this year, the Orthotics and Prosthetics Center has undergone $1.2 million in renovations that have nearly doubled the facility’s patient care space, and enhanced waiting rooms, provided accommodations for the U-M amputee support network and therapy capacity among other improvements. The public is invited to an open house June 19.
President Mary Sue Coleman has appointed a search advisory committee for the next vice president and general counsel.
Provost Phil Hanlon has named a search advisory committee for the next dean of the Law School.
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) will honor three U-M staff members for outstanding research service. Jackie Hoats Shields will receive the OVPR Exceptional Service Award, and Cathy Thibault and Sharon Vaassen each will receive a Distinguished Research Administrator Award.
Mark Haviland, program manager, Center for Campus Involvement, on working with students to produce a show: “I have a real ‘show-must-go-on’ mentality. It will happen … I’m a cheerleader.”
Orson Welles New Acquisitions exhibit, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Special Collections Library, through June.
The university community now has convenient options around campus to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables with the Eat Smarter Fresh Produce Series.
