President Obama: Expand college accessibility  
President Barack Obama returned to the University of Michigan for the second time during his administration.
Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains  
Consumer confidence continued to improve in January due to positive news about potential job gains, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin.
A galactic magnetic field in a lab bolsters astrophysical theory  
Why is the universe magnetized? It's a question scientists have been asking for decades.
Experiences are better when we know they're about to end  
People often view the "last" moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience, say University of Michigan researchers.
Generation X: How young adults deal with influenza  
Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X.
Painful egos: Narcissism may be harmful for men  
The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a new study.
Pairing masks and hand washing could drastically slow spread of pandemic flu  
Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found.
New U-M computer model predicts cholera outbreaks up to 11 months in advance  
A new U-M computer model of disease transmission can predict cholera outbreaks in Bangladesh up to 11 months in advance, providing an early warning system that could help public health officials there.
Gaseous ring around young star raises questions  
Astronomers have detected a mysterious ring of carbon monoxide gas around the young star V1052 Cen, which is about 700 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus.
        
  • President Obama: Expand college accessibility  
  • Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains  
  • A galactic magnetic field in a lab bolsters astrophysical theory  
  • Experiences are better when we know they're about to end  
  • Generation X: How young adults deal with influenza  
  • Painful egos: Narcissism may be harmful for men  
  • Pairing masks and hand washing could drastically slow spread of pandemic flu  
  • New U-M computer model predicts cholera outbreaks up to 11 months in advance  
  • Gaseous ring around young star raises questions  
 
LectureTools: U-M tech startup featured at Las Vegas show

LectureTools: U-M tech startup featured at Las Vegas show

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Jan 11, 2012

A University of Michigan educational technology that aims to make large lecture classes feel smaller and more interactive is on display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Dec 23, 2011

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