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Northern Michigan University geography researchers completed a three-year study that offers new insights on the history of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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Holocaust survivor Erna Blitzer Gorman will address Northern Michigan University graduates on Saturday, Dec. 12.

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Northern Michigan University deployed one of the largest active WiMAX networks in the country Thursday, as it entered the 10th year of its campus-wide notebook computer program. WiMAX offers broadband wireless Internet access and is capable of transmitting data over broad areas with less interference and more efficient bandwidth use than the more common WiFi.

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Northern Michigan University and its neighbor, Marquette General Hospital, joined forces to create the Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center. The team is researching ways to silence the Zbtb7 gene, which is present in malignant brain tumors. It has also developed a combined PET/MRI method for earlier diagnosis of recurrent tumors.

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Based on research showing that men's violence against women is often blamed on their alcohol use, a new documentary explores and shatters the myth that it is the alcohol that causes men to be violent. It features survivors' compelling stories and additional insights from professionals in domestic violence, substance abuse and policing.

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Many universities are putting an increased emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency. Some have adopted a "build green" approach to new construction projects. Relatively few others, such as Northern Michigan University, have found that it's also possible--albeit more challenging--to renovate existing facilities to meet sustainability benchmarks. NMU is home to two of eight LEED-certified renovated residence halls in the United States and the first in the Midwest.

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Jim Shaughnessy, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Orbitz Worldwide, will speak at Northern's May 3 commencement. The NMU alumnus will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.

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A recent book examines the writings of early feminists who used subversive expression to promote advanced education for women. The book focuses on a period more than 200 years ago, but the author says the strategies are relevant to modern political discourse regarding such issues as the environment, Iraq and same-sex marriage.

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Men may have shorter life spans and higher mortality rates than women, but it's not because they age earlier, according to a recently published article by three Northern Michigan University biology professors. They say females exhibit signs of physiological decline earlier than males, and that--contrary to popular belief--mortality is not necessarily linked to the rate at which people age.

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Northern Michigan University will be the site of a two-day conference on aging for journalists Aug. 17-18. The event is part of the 2005 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Media Fellowships Program. The application deadline is June 15.

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Seattle business attorney T. Dennis George will be the featured commencement speaker at his alma mater, Northern Michigan University. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 7.

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Just in time for Halloween, Northern Michigan University's Leonard Heldreth serves up his recommendations for 15 frightful films that will add to the spirited celebration. As a film critic and co-editor of "The Blood is Life: Vampires in Literature," he offers a well-qualified opinion.

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A Northern Michigan University student has used her graphic design skills to create a line of greeting cards specifically intended for breaking up with someone.

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A non-profit organization is raffling off "A Slice of Heaven," a secluded cabin in the Upper Peninsula wilderness, to raise funds for education and workforce development programs.

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Robert Archibald, president of the Missouri Historical Society and of the national Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, will speak at spring commencement May 1.

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The word is out: dogs are more than our best friends. Helen Kahn, professor of communication disorders at Northern Michigan University, set out to document why animal-assisted therapy works, specifically in speech-language pathology.

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Individuals who suffer memory loss due to Alzheimer's or other conditions often have trouble communicating with their caregivers. This can create stress for both parties.

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Playwright Shelley Russell's latest effort is Holdin' Our Own: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The play opens at Northern Michigan University Nov. 8 -- two days before the 25th anniversary of the tragedy

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Northern Michigan University in Marquette will issue 4,200 IBM ThinkPads(r) to full-time undergraduate students through Aug.27. This will mark IBM's largest single distribution at a public university.

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Michigan First Lady Michelle Engler will be the featured speaker at Northern Michigan University commencement exercises, April 29, and she will also receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree from NMU.