Museum of Zoology moving 5 million specimens  
Over the next eight months, about 5 million specimens from the U-M Museum of Zoology's "wet" collection will be moved from the Ruthven Museums Building on central campus to a new off-campus storage facility.
Student clean-tech entrepreneurs from across Michigan to compete in statewide energy venture challenge  
Sixteen student teams from six universities across Michigan will present their green technology solutions at the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge next week.
Many companies fall short of social responsibility promises  
Whether eliminating child labor, creating environmentally friendly technology or working against corruption, many corporations fail to become socially responsible despite promises to change.
Fuel economy of new vehicles continues to rise  
The average fuel economy of current model year vehicles is 14 percent higher than just four years ago, say researchers at the University of Michigan.
U-M's solar car Quantum: Ups and downs in the Outback  
It was a thrilling ride for the team of students representing the University of Michigan's solar car in the World Solar Challenge in Australia.
U-M doctoral student joins in Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill  
University of Michigan ecology graduate student Jasmine Crumsey joined nearly 30 other scientists from across the country in Washington, D.C., this week to brief congressional staff members about climate change research.
Firms' own social networks better for business than Facebook  
Using Facebook and Twitter may be good for a company's bottom line, but firms can rake in even bigger profits if they have their own virtual brand community, says a University of Michigan marketing professor.
Exhibit documents Washtenaw County’s history of substance abuse  
Washtenaw County has hosted many notable events in the history of mind and body-altering substances. This exhibit highlights some of these, including the speech by temperance crusader Carrie Nation in 1902.
Genes linked to cancer could be easier to detect with liquid lasers  
Using a liquid laser, University of Michigan researchers have developed a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might predispose a person to a particular type of cancer or other diseases.
        
  • Museum of Zoology moving 5 million specimens  
  • Student clean-tech entrepreneurs from across Michigan to compete in statewide energy venture challenge  
  • Many companies fall short of social responsibility promises  
  • Fuel economy of new vehicles continues to rise  
  • U-M's solar car Quantum: Ups and downs in the Outback  
  • U-M doctoral student joins in Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill  
  • Firms' own social networks better for business than Facebook  
  • Exhibit documents Washtenaw County’s history of substance abuse  
  • Genes linked to cancer could be easier to detect with liquid lasers  
 
Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains

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