Tian Qiu, a student at Peking University, works on research in the laboratory of Carol Fierke, chair of the LSA’s Chemistry Department, during a recent exchange program. This summer, for the first time, the Chinese National Science Foundation has agreed to fund the cost of six students from Peking University, who will do research in LSA’s Department of Chemistry. Tsinghua University will fund the cost of six additional students in the biological and life sciences. The students are scheduled to arrive June 25. Photo by Beverly Lange.
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 U-M Water Center has awarded 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts.
