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U-M, Detroit Historical Society Team up for Bicentennial Project The University Record PRSRT STD The University of Michigan U.S. POSTAGE PAID 412 Maynard PERMIT NO. 144 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 ANN ARBOR, MI News for faculty and staff WEEK OF JULY 24, 2017 VOL. 72, NO. 35 U-M, Detroit Historical Society team up for bicentennial project By Kim Clarke Bicentennial Office A new museum exhibition explores and celebrates the people and epi- sodes connecting the University of Michigan and the city of Detroit, its birthplace 200 years ago. Using historic images, rare books and documents, vintage film and 21st century sports memorabilia, the Bicentennial Office and the Detroit Historical Society are hosting “200 Years Young: Detroit and the University of Michigan,” through Oct. 8. The exhibition is on display at the Detroit Historical Museum, located at 5401 Woodward Ave. in Detroit’s Midtown area. “From the earliest days of plan- ning the bicentennial, we knew we wanted to celebrate our founding in Detroit and all that has occurred since,” Bicentennial Office Executive BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY Director Gary D. Krenz said. “The U-M faculty such as Psychology Professor Wilbert J. McKeachie worked with WWJ-TV to deliver telecourses to local viewers in the early 1950s. exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum allows us to explore some of the best-known chapters in our Built around the six themes of the faculty member Henry F. Vaughan, history with Detroit, as well as share bicentennial, the exhibition features who led the Detroit Department “The exhibit at the Detroit stories that may be new to people.” stories such as: of Health as the city was dealing U-M was founded in Detroit in n Serving the People: Detroit with an early 20th century boom in Historical Museum allows 1817 and functioned, essentially, as mayors with U-M connections, population and industry, and the us to explore some of the a primary school and high school. ranging from the city’s first mayor, related problems of overcrowding, best-known chapters in Financial shortfalls and leadership John R. Williams, who was an weak housing codes and poor public issues made for a rocky first 20 years original trustee of the university, to sanitation. our history with Detroit.” and, under a new state constitution, current Mayor Mike Duggan, who n Teaching Powerfully: U-M’s the university moved to Ann Arbor holds two Michigan degrees. — GARY D. KRENZ in 1837. n Pursuing Ideas: Alumnus and See Exhibit, Page 10 U-M, partners predict harmful summer algal bloom for western Lake Erie By Jim Erickson NOAA and its partners called for a Michigan News More information larger than normal bloom. This is the University of Michigan researchers final seasonal forecast. and their partners predict that western n Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom forecast: graham.umich.edu/scavia/ The size of an algal bloom isn’t nec- wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-LakeErieBloomForecastRelease.pdf Lake Erie will experience a significant essarily an indication of how toxic it is. harmful algal bloom this summer, n Gulf of Mexico hypoxia forecast: graham.umich.edu/scavia/wp- The toxins in a large bloom may not be potentially reaching levels last seen in content/uploads/2017/06/2017-Gulf-of-Mexico-Hypoxic-Forecast.pdf as concentrated as in a smaller bloom. 2013 and 2014, though smaller than n Chesapeake Bay hypoxia forecast: graham.umich.edu/scavia/wp-con- NOAA is currently developing tools to the record bloom of 2015. tent/uploads/2017/06/2017-Chesapeake-Bay-Hypoxic-Volume-Forecast.pdf predict how toxic blooms will be. The Lake Erie forecast was released “This year’s bloom is likely to be July 13 by the National Oceanic and significantly larger than the average, Atmospheric Administration, which approaching some of the largest funds the research. and 9. An index above 5 indicates a — over a sustained period. The largest blooms on record, including the one This year’s Lake Erie bloom is potentially harmful bloom. The sever- blooms, in 2011 and 2015, were 10 and that caused the city of Toledo to issue expected to measure 7.5 on the sever- ity index is based on a bloom’s biomass 10.5, respectively. ity index but could range between 6.5 — the amount of its harmful algae Early season predictions from See Lake Erie, Page 10 New solar car STAFF SPOTLIGHT Page 9 Money Magazine ranks U-M No. 3 in ‘Best Colleges for Your Money’ Page 2 The sun-powered vehicle that the University of Michigan’s top-ranked “I love the work I do U-M named ‘Great College to Solar Car Team will race in a global in higher education Work For’ 10th year in a row Page 2 contest this fall is the smallest and most aerodynamic that and I love the work Christina Olsen named director any U-M team has ever built. I do in fashion.” of U-M Museum of Art Page 3 INSIDE Page 3 – La’Joya Orr U-M offers opportunity, access through summer debate camp Page 10 2 JULY 24, 2017 THE UNIVERSITY RECORD record.umich.edu U-M named ‘Great College to Work For’ 10th year in a row By Dave Reid in 2017, and 79 colleges and universi- University Human Resources ties made the list. The University of Michigan has been Results are based on a two-part recognized as a great place to work by assessment process: an institutional the Chronicle of Higher Education for audit that captured demographics and a 10th straight year. workplace policies, and a survey. The university was specifically rec- The Chronicle uses ModernThink ognized for outstanding benefits and LLC, a human capital consulting compensation, based on the results of firm, to conduct surveys of faculty Karen A. Chapell the Chronicle’s 2017 “Great Colleges to and staff at participating institutions. Managing Partner Work For” survey of faculty and staff. Survey feedback is the primary factor According to the Chronicle, 232 in determining which institutions are institutions participated in the survey recognized. MEET OUR TEAM Independent financial advisors. Money Magazine ranks U-M No. 3 Karen Chapell is a managing partner and financial advisor, providing financial planning and investment advice to the in ‘Best Colleges for Your Money’ university and Ann Arbor community. As part of our local By Kim Broekhuizen College Measure calculations. Public Affairs In June, the university launched a team of independent, objective financial advisors, Karen The University of Michigan is new financial aid program for in-state coordinates the management of TIAA, Fidelity, and other ranked No. 3 by Money Magazine’s students on the Ann Arbor campus investments of university employees and retirees without “Best Colleges for Your Money.” that offers a “Go Blue Guarantee” of transferring assets. The ranking looked at 711 colleges free tuition for up to four years for and evaluated them on 27 factors students with a family income of up to 734-769-7727 | risadvisory.com within three broad categories: edu- $65,000. cational quality, affordability and The $65,000 benchmark is roughly alumni success. equal to the state’s 2015 median family New to this year’s “outcomes” cat- income of $63,893. These students also egory, Money included exclusive data may be eligible for additional aid to from LinkedIn and Burning Glass cover non-tuition costs. Technologies on the market value of U-M has long made financial aid a the most commonly listed skills for priority, and again this year financial © 2017 Retirement Income Solutions is an Independent Investment Advisory firm, alumni. aid was increased by 9.5 percent ($15.3 not affiliated with TIAA, Fidelity, or the university. Data also was compiled for the million) in the general fund budget, ranking from the U.S. Department bringing the total budget for need- of Education, Peterson’s Guide to based undergraduate financial aid to Colleges, PayScale.com and Money/ $176.7 million in the coming year. EXPERIENCE THE GARDENS AT MATTHAEI ACCOLADES Kenneth C. Fischer, former president of the University Musical Society, recently was named president emeritus by the UMS Board of Directors. The recognition honors his 30-year tenure and legacy of leadership and innovation. Fischer retired from UMS on June 30. Under Fischer’s leadership, UMS officials said the organization expanded and diversified its programming and audiences, deepened its relationship with the University of Michigan and local communities, took and active role in commissioning new works and received significant grant funding. 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