News Briefs

Dr. Charles B. Smith, professor of pharmacology, has been re-elected chair of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) for 2007-08. Smith, a member of the committee since 2005, is scheduled to start a second term May 1, contingent on approval of his re-election by the Senate Assembly. David Potter, the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Greek and Latin, LSA, was elected vice-chair. He will succeed outgoing vice-chair Bruno Giordani, associate professor of psychiatry in the Medical School and associate professor of psychology in LSA. The SACUA vote took place April 2.

New podcasts showcase U-M inventions

U-M Tech Transfer has launched a series of podcasts showcasing U-M inventions, researchers, and tech transfer opportunities for outside commercialization partners. The U-M TechCast is designed to provide expanded information on selected technologies emerging from research, along with occasional inventor interviews. TechCast is available as a subscription and online at the U-M Tech Transfer Web site, techtransfer.umich.edu/pod_casting. The first two episodes focus on an innovative lecture capture and speaker tracking system developed by former U-M interim President Homer Neal, and on ergonomic software that helps calculate the strength required for various tasks and population percentages that can reasonably be expected to complete them. To listen, go to www.techtransfer.umich.edu/pod_casting. To find out more about these and other U-M technologies, call the office at 763-0614 or go to techfinder.techtransfer.umich.edu.

Regents meeting April 19

The Board of Regents will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. April 19 in the Regents Room of the Fleming Administration Building. Public comments on agenda items will be taken prior to their consideration. Public comments on nonagenda items will be taken after the regular business agenda is finished. People with disabilities who wish to attend and need assistance should contact the Office of the Vice President and Secretary of the University in advance at (734) 764-3883. For more on the regents, go to www.regents.umich.edu/ .

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