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Accreditation creates new steps for School of Dance
(2007-01-02)
DeYoung says, Through our teaching and key collaborations around the University, we've proven that the dance is perhaps the most agile of all art forms, drawing on many disciplines, from the visual arts to science.
Spanking isn't the only solution
(2007-01-22)
Andrew Grogan-Kaylor says his new study indicates children who get high levels of intellectual stimulation at home, such as books and educational games, had parents who rarely used physical punishment.
Schmoozing is good for the brain
(2007-10-29)
Oscar Ybarra, professor of Psychology, discusses research that suggests shooting the breeze for just 10 minutes boosts mental performance.
New gallery connects U-M to Detroit
(2007)
An overview of the purpose and promise of work:detroit School of Art and Design aims to build collaboration with artists and institutions in the city Video introduction to the new art gallery (work:Detroit) opening at U-M ...
Where do you stand? Research shows clues in rules of the wild
(2007)
If you wonder where you stand in the social pecking order at work, home and in the community, a little known group of primates found only in the highlands of Ethiopia may offer some clues. Video interview with Jacinta ...
Dwindling drinking water
(2007-11-16)
To cope with dwindling freshwater supplies, U-M professor Walter Weber discusses treating wastewater for drinking. He talks about his ideas for better water management and how we could extract energy from toilet water.
U-M research attacks nuisance algae
(2007)
For decades, local lakes have been plagued with blooms of nuisance algae. John Lehman's research has led to better understanding of the causes and now is coming up with solutions. Local lakes have been plagued with nuisance ...
Obese children twice as likely to have diabetes
(2007-04-19)
Among school-aged children, obese children have a greater than twofold chance of having diabetes, compared with children of normal weight, Dr. Joyce Lee says. The large number of children with diabetes in the U.S., and the ...
Renowned pianist visits U-M students on October 4, 2007
(2007-09-21)
U-M Department of Music offers upclose interaction with preeminent pianist. Steven Whiting, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, discusses the visit of renowned pianist Andras ...
The cars of the future
(2007-08-24)
Engineering professor Zoran Filipi believes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be common on the highways of tomorrow. He explains how they work and why they could help reduce greenhouse gases.