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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Federal experts will discuss the causes and potential consequences of low Great Lakes water levels during a Thursday seminar in Ann Arbor that also will be broadcast on the Web.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A "zombie apocalypse" exercise set for Tuesday is designed to make students in the Ann Arbor university's School of Public Health contemplate likely scenarios in disasters and the appropriate response.

Monday, March 25, 2013  After years of upholding the affirmative action policies at Michigan's public universities, the Supreme Court has added another case to it's docket that will affect the schools' policies.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A study found the percentage of 16 year olds with a license dropped from approximately 48 percent to 28 percent.

Monday, January 07, 2013  More than 75 Great Lakes researchers and others are expected to attend this week's meeting focusing on concerns impacting Great Lakes water levels.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Called "The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918: A Digital Encyclopedia," it was created by the Center for the History of Medicine in partnership with the U-M Library's MPublishing unit.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Seven colleges and universities in Michigan are sharing an $800,000 grant to provide former foster youth with a support program to help them succeed in higher education.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The University of Michigan is establishing a research program designed to bring more scientific credibility to the federal government's billion-dollar battle to clean up the Great Lakes.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The University of Michigan says 40 of its students have received Fulbright grants from the State Department for overseas education.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  "The Life and Legacy of Betty Ford, a University of Michigan Celebration" takes place Thursday afternoon at Rackham Auditorium. The free event is open to the public.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A study says Michigan's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants has not significantly hurt sales at those establishments.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants college campuses nationwide to take steps to eliminate tobacco use.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Records show the suspect in the Colorado shooting rampage reported he applied to the University of Michigan along with five other graduate programs.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Update: District spokeswoman Tierney Tinnin says Superintendent Karl Springer thiks the policy might be outdated.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A University of Michigan researcher says more than one in five Great Lakes beach closing orders based on bacteria concerns may be unnecessary, and he's testing that idea this summer.