Proof of life force

Coping with loss during COVID is crushing. But filmmaker Amy Moore, BA ’83, and arts curator Amanda Krugliak, BFA ’84, found joy amid the sorrow. They conceived a whimsical installation in Moore’s home to celebrate its late designer, Lance Lawlor, MFA ’75.
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The assassin’s widow
In the surreal days after the 1963 assassination of JFK, one Ann Arbor churchgoer sought to redeem the tragedy through a controversial – and secret – move. She invited Marina Oswald to U-M.
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‘Tis the gift to be life-changing
When an ambassador from the bone marrow and stem cell registry Gift of Life visited his U-M fraternity, Brendan Dunn, BS ’20, provided a tissue sample. The process was unremarkable. Then his phone rang.
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New hope for treating chronic pain without opioids
Some 40 percent of Americans live with chronic pain. A School of Dentistry study confirms that a low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good alternative to opioids, without risk of addiction.
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5 lessons to help you Zoom back in
As the work-from-home brigade battles burnout, Michigan Ross professor George Siedel shares tips from his virtual classroom designed to help CEOs and other leaders energize the mind-numbing video call.
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Study links Detroit’s home repair program to housing stability
Low-income homeowners supported by a $1 million grant increased their chances of remaining in their homes long term after completing major repair and safety projects.
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Sticking the landing on Mars: High-powered computing reduces guesswork
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover touched down on the Red Planet’s surface Feb. 18. U-M’s Jesse Capecelatro has been working with NASA to better understand what happens during landings when surface particles are stirred up.
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Rolling out plans for fall 2021
Mark Schlissel anticipates a more traditional academic and residential semester in fall 2021. -
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The eyes of Texas are on you
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Power and picture-making
‘Framing identity: Representations of empowerment and resilience in the Black experience’ draws inspiration from Frederick Douglass’ views on the potential of photography as a tool for social change. Douglass connected photography to the evolution of community. Samantha Hill, 2019-21 Joyce Bonk Fellow and graduate student at the School of Information, developed the curatorial project at the Clements Library. Click any image to enlarge. View the full online exhibition.