Postd 3/20/06
What are stem cells, exactly?
U-M responds with site

U-M is helping people sort out the science, ethics and emotions of the stem cell controversy with a new Web site—Life Sciences at Michigan.

The site, lifesciences.umich.edu, features a collection of resources, including an animated Flash tutorial that is intended to be a complete, accurate account of what stem cell science is and is not. More>

Posted 3/20/06
Civic leaders address how to repair ailing Michigan economy

Fixing the state's ailing economy will require an overhaul of tax and budget policy, a serious investment in knowledge-based industries, development of an urban agenda that will allow Michigan to attract knowledgeable workers, and a deep commitment to education—particularly higher education and lifelong learning. More>