Dogs may be our best friends, but worms are important, too. In fact, they’re so important that NPR has dedicated an entire week to the wide world of worms. During the week of August 7–14, the national media producer has highlighted one of our planet’s less celebrated inhabitants on Twitter as part of their #NPRWormWeek. […]
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U-M Students, Alumni Bring Ann Arbor to the Traverse City Film Festival
Now in its 12th year, the festival will feature films by LSA students and alumni, filmmaking expertise by LSA faculty, and life changing experiences for U-M interns. Twelve years ago, director and Michigan native Michael Moore was interested in establishing a new kind of film festival—one far away from the glitz of Hollywood that focused on […]
Monica Dus of LSA Awarded Rita Allen Foundation Grant
What impact do our genes—and our brains—have on our ability to stop reaching for another chocolate chip cookie or scoop of ice cream? To answer that question, Professor Monica Dus of the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts has been awarded up to $110,000 […]
LSA Announces New Assistant Dean for Student Development and Career Initiatives, Director of LSA Internship Program
After an extensive nationwide search, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts has selected Paula Wishart as its new assistant dean for student development and career initiatives. The College has also named Elizabeth Pariano as director of the LSA Internship Program. “LSA is actively exploring a new initiative to help our students envision […]
LSA Hires First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Latisha Cunningham has been named the first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer for the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. In this newly created role, Cunningham will work to ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to LSA’s hiring and retention processes. “There has already been a lot of […]