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Updated 10:00 AM June 26, 2006

News Briefs

White Mcards have expired

Faculty, staff and students who carry a white Mcard are reminded that the cards no longer are valid. The cardholder can access www.mcard.umich.edu/stations.htm to identify an ID Issuing Station where a yellow Mcard can be obtained. The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority no longer will accept white Mcards on buses. This includes cardholders who participate in the MRide program. Direct any questions to the Mcard Center, 936-2273

Trauma Burn Center receives renewal of burn verification

The U-M Trauma Burn Center, part of the Division of Acute Care Surgery, has been re-verified as a burn center by the American Burn Association and the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the center's dedication to providing optimal care for its patients. It is the only verified burn center in the state of Michigan. Under the leadership of Burn Director Dr. Stewart Wang, the center is recognized nationally as a leader in burn research for its utilization of innovative treatments and technologies that provide the highest level of care.

Media Commons honored for innovation, creativity

The Digital Media Commons on North Campus is one of three organizations honored recently by the New Media Consortium (NMC)—an international association of colleges, universities and museums. The Digital Media Commons was awarded the 2006 NMC Center of Excellence Awards in recognition of its leadership in the use of collaborative technologies and exemplary support of students and faculty. The award honors demonstrated excellence and achievement in the application of technology to learning or creative expression. The other two awards went to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Case Western Reserve University.

East U, State Street work scheduled

In upcoming work that will affect campus traffic, the repaving of East University from Hill to Packard streets by the city is scheduled to continue next week as part of an annual resurfacing project. Traffic lanes on State Street between East Madison and Hill streets also will be shifted one lane east through the end of June in order for DTE to install new gas service. The sidewalk on the east side of the street will be reopened to pedestrian traffic to accommodate the west sidewalk closure.

North campus lot closed through July 14

Lot NC27, visitor parking next to the Pierpont Commons, will be closed for renovation through July 14 to allow construction of a new access drive to the lot and some repaving. The south half of the circle drive to the commons main entrance will be open as construction activities permit, and loading and unloading should be completed at the commons loading dock. Five free parallel parking spaces on the south side of Bonisteel Boulevard, across from Pierpont Commons, also will be provided for 30-minute visitor parking. Additional parking can be found in Lots NC43 south of Art & Architecture and NC8 at the corner of Fuller Road and Beal Avenue. These lots are metered and require payment of an hourly fee.

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