Seven University of Michigan students and recent graduates have been awarded prestigious scholarships for international study—one Marshall Scholarship and six Schwarzman Scholars. Each year, up to 50 Marshall Scholars are…
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December 1, 2020
U-M student raises 30K to build school in Malawi
The children from a small rural village in Malawi will have a new school building by the end of this year, thanks to a University of Michigan student. Simon Kim,…
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December 1, 2020
School of Information student U-M’s first George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient
School of Information graduate student Marilu Duque has been selected as the University of Michigan’s first recipient of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship.
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December 1, 2020
U-M student named 2021 Rhodes Scholar
Amytess Girgis of Grand Rapids, a senior in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, becomes the 29th U-M Rhodes Scholar since the awards were established in 1902.
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December 1, 2020
Difficult Decisions 101: Balancing hands-on learning and safety
While new U-M COVID guidelines are requiring most undergraduates to study from home winter semester, some classes—those that are nearly impossible to conduct online—will continue to be taught in person.
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November 17, 2020
U-M first in the Big Ten for total number of students abroad, fourth in nation
The University of Michigan is the top-ranked Big Ten university when it comes to study abroad and No. 4 in the nation overall, according to a new report.
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November 16, 2020
Understanding the ‘membrane’ in membraneless organelles
But scientists have recently discovered that some organelles are not bound by a membrane, and studying these compartments in bacteria could open doors to understanding how to make some bacteria thrive, and how to thwart others.
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November 10, 2020
Glioblastoma nanomedicine crosses into brain in mice, eradicates recurring brain cancer
A new synthetic protein nanoparticle capable of slipping past the nearly impermeable blood-brain barrier in mice could deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to malignant brain tumors, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
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November 9, 2020
Winter term plans grounded in campus engagement efforts
University leaders conducted extensive outreach to students, faculty and staff to inform and shape the plans outlined Nov. 6 for the 2021 winter term.