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U-M

U-M MOOCs and Online Learning Offerings Surge, Reach Millions

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 13, 2015 0

by Donna Iadipaolo THE UNIVERSITY OF Michigan has significantly increased its offerings of free, massive open online courses, otherwise widely known as “MOOCs.” At a result, along with other outcomes, U-M receives major advertising, and…

Arts

A Day at the Museum—Tagging Along on a Tour of the U-M’s Dinosaur Exhibits

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 24, 2014 0

The children are restless and complain, “When does it start? Can we go!” Just when the kiddos are about to gang up on our tour guide, an enthusiastic 20-something U-M student named, Stuart Richardson, directs us up the stairwell to the…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: U-M Regents & Open Meetings Act Lawsuit

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 27, 2014 0

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS recently filed suit against the University of Michigan Board of Regents for allegedly violating the state’s Open Meetings Act statute. The allegations are based on analyses of over a year’s worth of votes taken by the…

Edu

Michigan Solar Car to Defend Title in Cross Country Race

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 25, 2014 0

THROUGH TEXAS HEAT and tornado alley, the University of Michigan solar car team hopes to bring back its fifth consecutive trophy in the American Solar Challenge, which starts July 20 in Austin. Reigning national champions, U-M has won…

Health/Science

U-M Scientists Believe They Can Identify Which Viruses Cause HIV Infection

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 25, 2014 0

HIV-INFECTED PEOPLE carry many different HIV viruses and all have distinct personalities. Yet, despite the breadth of infectivity, roughly 76 percent of HIV infections arise from a single virus. Now, scientists believe they can identify…