In 2019, a record high of
22 startups spun out of the
University
of
Michigan’s
Office
of
Technology
Transfer, a unit responsible
for the commercialization of
U-M research. The number
represents the most startups
to come out of the University
in a year and covers a
wide range of industries,
from
circadian
rhythm
management and artificial
intelligence video analytics
to medicine and car safety.
Kelly
Sexton,
associate
vice president for research
at the technology transfer
and innovation partnerships
at the University, said she
expects this trend of success
to continue going forward.
“It was a record number,
record year for startups,”
Sexton said. “We think that’s
probably going to be the new
normal. All of the increased
activity, it’s really around
faculty interest and seeing
the results of their research
have
an
impact
beyond
campus.”
Regarding the contribution
of faculty members, Sexton
explained the University’s
support system for business
ventures.
“The
fact
that
they
continue, year over year, to
send us their ideas, to entrust
us with their technologies,
with their discoveries, shows
that we’re headed in the right
direction,” Sexton. “We’re
providing the right resources
to support our faculty.”
Students and faculty from a
variety of departments added
to the University’s existing
business portfolio, focusing
on applying technology in
a
more
interdisciplinary
manner.
About
60
people
were
in
attendance
for
a
2020
Presidential
Debate
Town
Hall hosted by the University
of Michigan’s Central Student
Government Tuesday evening.
After the announcement the
University
will
be
hosting
a
Presidential
debate
next
fall, event organizers gave a
presentation
and
answered
student
questions
regarding
campus safety, venues, tickets,
campus climate and more.
Venue and seats
The
Commission
on
Presidential Debates determined
the University will be hosting
the third Presidential debate on
Oct. 15, 2020. According to Ann
Zalucki, operations co-lead of the
2020 Debate Initiative, the third
debate is traditionally the town
hall formatted event. This means
community members would be
allowed to ask the candidates
questions directly throughout
the event.
Despite a capacity of 13,000 in
the Crisler Center, Zalucki said
the debate hall will only host
800-1000 people.
“This is a studio, its meant to
be viewed on TV,” Zalucki said.
“Crisler is a gigantic venue, it
is a 10,000-person venue. The
size of the venue is not the size
that we’re going to fill. You’ll
notice the seating size, a 10,000
venue, we are looking at roughly
800-1000 seats that participate
in this viewing pleasure. But
again, that is not meant to be
all housed, it is meant to be
viewed.”
According to Zalucki, only
about
100-200
tickets
will
be given to the University
of Michigan to distribute to
students and no tickets will be
sold.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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University
of
Michigan
Central Student Government
discussed
the
University’s
decision
to
host
the
2020
presidential debate, differences
in Advanced Placement and
International
Baccalaureate
credits within LSA and the
search for a new vice president
of Student Life during their
weekly meeting Tuesday night.
The meeting began with
a
visit
from
Alex
Ramer,
president of Be the Match
On Campus, an organization
which urges students to join
a registry of potential blood
stem cell donors. If such donors
are then matched to a patient,
their blood marrow transplant
can cure blood diseases such
as leukemia, lymphoma and
immunodeficiency disorders.
Ramer
shared
while
Caucasians have a 77-percent
chance of finding a match from
the registry, African Americans
have only about a 23-percent
chance.
“We’re trying to get as
many people on the registry as
possible, but being a minority
plays a huge role in your chance
for finding a match,” Ramer
said. “I would love for you to
encourage other people to join
the registry so that we can close
this minority gap.”
Following
this,
two
representatives
from
the
Sexual Assault Prevention and
Awareness
Center
provided
bystander intervention training.
Located
between
the
entrances
of
Bivouac
and
Ashley’s on State Street, the
Arbor Vitae Loft is a six-person
co-op aiming to provide a
counterculture
safe
space
for live music, community
activism
and
do-it-yourself
art.
Amid high beamed ceilings
and
walls
stacked
with
records, LSA senior Tegwyn
John, an advocate for the
property, explained its rich
historical role to The Daily.
Arbor Vitae, John said, has
long been seen as a symbol for
creativity and self-expression
in the Ann Arbor community.
Arbor Vitae’s history dates
back to the 1800s. Over the
years, it has functioned as
a speakeasy, corset factory,
dance hall and even mini-golf
course. In 1962, Ann Arbor
resident, traveler and architect
Rich
Ahern
purchased
it,
and converted the loft into a
community living space. John
explained the eccentric nature
of the loft is reminiscent of
Ahern.
“He was so multifaceted,”
John said.
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The University of Michigan’s
Office for Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion held a panel Tuesday
evening in collaboration with the
Center for Campus Involvement,
Student
Life
and
the
Islamophobia Working Group
to discuss respecting religious
identities.
The
University
launched
its
five-year
DEI
Strategic Plan in 2016 to foster
a more diverse and equitable
campus for students, faculty and
staff.
According to the 2016 Student
Campus
Climate
Survey
on
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
38.4 percent of students are non-
religious.
Samer Ali, associate professor
of Middle East studies and chair
of the Islamophobia Working
Group, introduced the event
by admitting faith is often left
out of DEI conversations, and
emphasizing the importance of
fostering
open
conversations
about religion, especially at a
secular university funded by
public taxpayer dollars.
Although
the
University
is growing in diversity and
working to make the campus
more equitable, there are still
broader, national issues affecting
campus, Ali explained.
Panel talk
examines
religion in
DEI plan
CAMPUS LIFE
CSG addresses Giving Blue Day,
policies for AP/IB class credit
Representatives discuss University’s upcoming donation campaign
Hidden
loft faces
threat of
closure
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College of Engineering senior Alex Ramer speaks about Be the Match, an organization that raises awareness about being bone marrow donors during the CSG meeting
at Palmer Commons Tuesday evening.
Town hall looks at logistics of
hosting 2020 presidential debate
ATTICUS RAASCH
Daily Staff Reporter
ANGELINA LITTLE
Daily Staff Reporter
See CSG, Page 3A
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Ann Zalucki, Operations Co-Lead of the 2020 Presidential Debate Initiative discusses facilities and logistics of the debate at the Michigan League Tuesday evening.
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See RELIGION, Page 3A
See LOFT, Page 3A
HANNAH MACKAY
Daily Staff Reporter
See STARTUPS, Page 3A
See DEBATE, Page 3A
ABBY TAKAS
Daily Staff Reporter
Event highlights role
of faith in strategic
initiative on campus
Counterculture space
on State Street fails to
comply with state code
JULIA FANZERES &
MADELINE MCLAUGHLIN
Daily Staff Reporters