Glass of Water
2/7/12
I recently have been spending large periods of time outside of our beautiful country, and as the homage goes, absence has indeed made the heart grow founder. When I return to South Africa for 2 to 3 months a year I find myself entranced by the beauty, magnificence and depth in culture our country possess. [ … ]
Meet Beet Box
2/2/12
In the spirit of empowering idea’s check out The Beet Box! Its a restaurant with a purpose, a healthy fast food cart started by U of M students that support and reward people for living a healthy lifestyle!
Dear Mr. President
1/31/12
Dear Mr. President, The past 72 hours, I have felt closer to you than ever before (in the most normal way possible…). It all began Tuesday evening with your very necessary update to the nation: The State of the Union Address.
The Boring Resume is Out
1/27/12
A résumé doesn’t provide much depth about a candidate,” says Christina Cacioppo, an associate at Union Square Ventures. “We are most interested in what people are like, what they are like to work with, how they think,” she says.
TEDxUofM 2012: Ident 1
1/23/12
TEDxUofM will take place at The Power Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, March 29, 2012. The application to attend will be available in early February.
Mermaid Makeover
1/18/12
Just as the Fall semester was coming to a close and I was making one of my final journeys home from my History of American Popular Music class, my usual pass by the local Starbucks caught me by surprise.
It Gets Better
1/12/12
Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, leading them to feel like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying.
Sundays with TED: A Professor’s Passion
2/20/11
Megan Sweeney, a professor of English and African American studies at the University, provides a voice to the voiceless in her latest book “Reading Is My Window.” She boldly shines light on a group of citizens which stands far removed from our mainstream consciousness: female prisoners.
Freaky Friday — A Peculiar Disorder
2/18/11
Everyone has two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth. But they all look the same, indistinguishable from one another. In fact, when your best friend presents you with a framed photograph, he is forced to inform you that you are actually one of the people in the photo.
Sundays with TED: Innovation at the Speed of Light
2/13/11
Environmental consciousness and TED go hand in hand. So, it’s no surprise that sustainability is one of the overarching themes of this year’s conference, as the TEDxUofM strives to make the event as environmentally friendly as possible.
Thought Probe — “Are they better off?”
2/7/11
When was the last time you took a step back and looked at your impact on the rest of the world? Carbon footprint rhetoric aside, imagine what the world would be without you tointeract with it, change it, and shape it. Who would be wearing the clothes you are wearing now? Where would your significant other [ … ]
Sunday’s with TED: Pioneering Entrepreneurship
2/6/11
The University of Michigan prides itself on unearthing, cultivating, and refining an entrepreneurial spirit within willing and relentlessly curious minds. This assumes, however, that such minds are curious about improvement and innovation. What happens when the spirit of relentless curiosity takes hold of one who seeks to penetrate our internet’s security systems?
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