November 1969: ‘It just changed everything’
At spring workouts in 1969, U-M’s new head football coach Glenn E. ‘Bo’ Schembechler unleashed volcanic intensity on his new charges. He told them their overarching aim was to beat Ohio State on Nov. 22. The national press gave the Wolverines absolutely no chance against OSU. But the national press didn’t know Bo.
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Exactly how much housework does a husband create?
Having a husband creates an extra seven hours a week of housework for women, according to a U-M study of a nationally representative sample of U.S. families. For men, the picture is very different: A wife saves men from about an hour of housework a week.
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Sensors for bat-inspired spy plane under development
A six-inch robotic spy plane modeled after a bat would gather data from sights, sounds and smells in urban combat zones and transmit information back to a soldier in real time. That’s the Army’s concept, and it has awarded the University of Michigan College of Engineering a five-year, $10-million grant to help make it happen.
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Video: U-M 'ballast-free ship' could cut costs while blocking aquatic invaders
University of Michigan researchers are investigating a radical new design for cargo ships that would eliminate ballast tanks, the water-filled compartments that enable non-native creatures to sneak into the Great Lakes from overseas.
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A piece of history
Our first U-M History column tells the story of one of our crown jewels: the Clements Library
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JFK at the Union
On the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s ‘Peace Corps’ speech, we look back at how U-M students picked up his challenge to change the world.
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Pigskin
The spread offense isn’t the only thing that’s changed in football. So have the words.
Columns
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President's Message
Gratitude is good for you
Gratitude can lessen anxiety, relieve stress, and even strengthen heart health. At U-M, we are grateful for so many things. -
Editor's Blog
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Climate Blue
Climate science: No time for a stacked deck
Ricky Rood shows his hand in a confounding game of climate science with way too many wild cards. -
Health Yourself
Do you need a wearable health & fitness tracker?
Calling all data lovers: Victor Katch evaluates the pros and cons of wearable health & fitness trackers.
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