Melhores podcasts sobre Umic (2024)

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UMRA Reads: The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina 59:38

9h ago59:38

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The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World is a poetic novel about a real telephone booth in Otsuchi, Japan, a rural town decimated by the 2011 tsunami. Known as the “Wind Phone,” the disconnected rotary telephone allows grieving family members to speak, in a way, to loved ones who have passed on.Por University of Michigan Retirees Association

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The Health and National Security Risks of Drug Shortages 51:29

5d ago51:29

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Andrew G. Shuman, MD, FACS, HEC-C Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Chief of the Clinical Ethics Service in the Center for the Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM) Dr. Shuman is a cancer surgeon and bioethicist at the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Health System. He is internat…

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UMRA Reads: Lost Horizon by James Hilton 1:05:30

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The story follows four Europeans stranded at a Tibetan lamasery for several months after their plane is hijacked and flown into the Himalayas. With time, they learn that not everything is as it seems at this Utopian lamasery. Hilton's magnum opus was a timely novel, written in the wake of WWI and amidst the Depression. It was a much needed escape f…

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Education Disruption and Transformation 1:05:18

1M ago1:05:18

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Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, Dean of the U-M Marsal Family School of Education, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the School of Education, and Faculty Associate, Institute of Social Research Faculty Affiliate in Latin/a Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Dr. Moje will discuss the ch…

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UMRA Reads: West with Giraffes 55:48

2M ago55:48

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West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge takes you back to 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe and the world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes, who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes…

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The Impact of Slavery and Systemic Racism: The Grace of Repair 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Dr. Earl Lewis, founding Director of the University of Michigan Center for Social Solutions and the Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afro American and African Studies, and Public Policy. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal in 2023 awarded by President Biden. This talk centers on a handful of moments in world hist…

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UMRA Reads: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichi 55:22

3M ago55:22

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"Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us - along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews - he…

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Progress in Developing Clean, Cheap and Sustainable Energy through Solar Power 50:36

3M ago50:36

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Dr. Zetian Mi's is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan who is focused on the investigation of semiconductor nanostructures and their application in electronic, photonic, clean energy, and quantum devices and systems. A new kind of solar panel, developed at the U-M, has achieved …

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Adventures in Bee Keeping 1:01:22

3M ago1:01:22

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Beekeeping basics with novices Patty and Steve Bebee and experienced beekeepers Amy and Beau LaFleur. They provide a short overview of getting started as a hobbyist beekeeper and share our experiences getting started, hive components, life inside the colony, the different jobs of honeybees, and a year in the life of a beekeeper. Equipment, clothing…

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Preserving the Legacy of Song: The University of Michigan’s Gershwin Initiative 1:21:01

4M ago1:21:01

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Dr. Mark Clague -- Associate Dean for Collaborations and Partnerships, Professor of Music and Director of the U-M Gershwin Initiative and Co-Editor-in-Chief MUSA -- talks about the University of Michigan Gershwin Initiative is an ongoing scholarly examination of the Gershwins' music, in which U-M scholars in collaboration with peers from across the…

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UMRA Reads: My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places by Mary Roach 49:28

4M ago49:28

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New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach was a hit columnist in the Reader's Digest magazine, and this book features the articles she wrote in that time. The quirky, brilliant author takes a magnifying glass to everyday life, exposing moments of hilarity in the mundane. Insightful and hilarious, Mary explores the ins and outs of the modern wor…

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UMRA Reads: Dawn of Detroit by Tiya Miles 1:05:57

5M ago1:05:57

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Tiya Miles is the recipient of a 2011 MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" and is a professor at the University of Michigan in the departments of American culture, Afro-American and African studies, history, women's studies, and in the Native American Studies Program. She lives in Ann Arbor. "Extracting seemingly lost lives from sparse records to re…

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Complexities of China-U.S. Relations 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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Professor Mary Gallagher is the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor of Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights, Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Institute in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. She is also a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Political Studies…

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UMRA Reads: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 1:09:43

6M ago1:09:43

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The Thursday Murder Club is an intelligent mystery about a group of senior citizens who find themselves in the center of a murder investigation.Por University of Michigan Retirees Association

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Learn & Grow: Preparing Your Gardens for Winter 56:58

6M ago56:58

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Janet Macunovich, owner, author, and landscape architect at Gardens A - Z in White Lake, Michigan, talks about the best techniques, and timing, as well as the do's and don'ts, as you begin your fall gardening chores. You will also learn how to protect your plantings, and at the same time create fall/winter landscapes that are visually enjoyable unt…

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UMRA Reads: The End of Miracles by Monica Starkman 1:19:08

7M ago1:19:08

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The End of Miracles is a twisting, haunting story about the drastic consequences of a frustrated obsession. This emotionally gripping novel is a suspenseful journey across the blurred boundaries between sanity and madness, depression and healing.Por University of Michigan Retirees Association

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UMRA Reads: The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph M. Marshall III 1:16:25

7M ago1:16:25

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In this fascinating biography, Marshall, himself a Lakota Indian, creates a vibrant portrait of Crazy Horse, his time and his legacy.Por University of Michigan Retirees Association

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Seminar: U-M Government Relations 1:03:17

7M ago1:03:17

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Chris Kolb is the Vice President of Government Relations at the University of Michigan. Prior to accepting this position, Kolb served as Governor Whitmer's State Budget Director. Vice President Kolb led the Michigan Environmental Council for ten years. He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives serving from 2001–2006 and he serv…

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UMRA Reads: The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina 59:38

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The Health and National Security Risks of Drug Shortages 51:29

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UMRA Reads: Lost Horizon by James Hilton 1:05:30

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Education Disruption and Transformation 1:05:18

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UMRA Reads: West with Giraffes 55:48

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The Impact of Slavery and Systemic Racism: The Grace of Repair 52:26

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UMRA Reads: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichi 55:22

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Progress in Developing Clean, Cheap and Sustainable Energy through Solar Power 50:36

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Adventures in Bee Keeping 1:01:22

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Preserving the Legacy of Song: The University of Michigan’s Gershwin Initiative 1:21:01

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UMRA Reads: My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places by Mary Roach 49:28

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UMRA Reads: Dawn of Detroit by Tiya Miles 1:05:57

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Complexities of China-U.S. Relations 1:03:31

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UMRA Reads: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 1:09:43

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Learn & Grow: Preparing Your Gardens for Winter 56:58

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UMRA Reads: The End of Miracles by Monica Starkman 1:19:08

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UMRA Reads: The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph M. Marshall III 1:16:25

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Seminar: U-M Government Relations 1:03:17

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