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3/6/2015

Tales from the frontlines: Professor's research showcases the lives of West African soldiers during WWI

They were the soldiers on the frontlines, often forcibly recruited by France to serve as “cannon fodder” in World War I. But when they returned home to West Africa following the war—a war in which they fought for liberty and equality—they helped influence ...
10/23/2014

Essential arrivals: Documentary examines Michigan's Indian immigrant population

Arifa Javed on location for her new documentary. "Essential Arrivals" makes its U.S. debut Nov. 2 at the East Lansing Film Festival....
10/17/2014

Weathering the storms: CEHHS prof works to address climate change in Detroit

How does a city grappling with how to thrive in the present day begin to think about what it will look like 50 years down the road?...
9/29/2014

Set the tone: Upcoming book aims to facilitate discussions of socially divisive issues

There is a certain level of discomfort that resonates throughout Maureen Linker’s classroom during the first week of class....
9/22/2014

Protecting against fraud: COB prof researches the risks involved with data security

Brian Green was a certified public accountant tasked with a routine audit....
9/10/2014

The road ahead: Automated freeway driving will become common in the next decade

Steve Underwood's recently released expert forecast looks at the future of automated driving....
6/3/2014

What's in your wallet? Maybe more than you think, according to students' research project

Aaron Zhang works to determine the quantity of cocaine residue found on money....
3/7/2014

Expert witness: UM-Dearborn researcher examines crime and culture

Thirteen years ago and 450 miles east of Dearborn, Brian Yasipour carried out a callous crime that caught the quiet town of Williamsport, Pa., by surprise....
11/6/2013

Moralizing the market

Elif Izberk-Bilgin, University of Michigan-Dearborn associate professor of marketing focused her research on why Islamists boycott certain global brands associated with Western influence and politics....
9/8/2012

Building a better battery

University of Michigan-Dearborn faculty and students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) soon will be able to investigate ways to improve upon lithium-ion batteries—technology that also is used in consumer electric vehicles....