We celebrate the scholarly and service contributions of University community members to their fields. Recent award recipients include:

• Scott Abramson, an associate professor of political science, has won the Outstanding Article Award in International History and Politics given by the International History and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association.
• Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, a professor of surgery and chief of abdominal transplantation, was honored with the 2023 REAL Advancing in Liver Transplantation Award by the International Liver Transplantation Society.
• Jeremy Jamieson, a professor of psychology, has been named a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.
• Linda Lord, a nurse practitioner in the Adult Outpatient Nutrition Support Clinic, was awarded the Fellow of the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition designation during the ASPEN24 Nutrition Science and Practice conference in April. This designation honors extraordinary achievement in education, practice, research, and service to ASPEN and the field of clinical nutrition.
• Maiken Nedergaard, a professor of neurology and codirector of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, received the Anders Jahre Award from the University of Oslo for her research on astrocytes and the glymphatic system.
• Missy Pfohl Smith, director of the Program in Dance and Movement and the Institute for Performing Arts, was recently named a member of the New York State DanceForce.
• M. Patricia Rivera, the C. Jane Davis & C. Robert Davis Distinguished Professor in Pulmonary Medicine, is the new president of the American Thoracic Society for 2023–24. Margaret-Ann Carno, a professor of clinical nursing, has been elected as chair of the Nursing Assembly for the American Thoracic Society.
• Lainie Ross, the chair of the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics, received an honorary doctorate of humanities from Oakland University.
• Judith Smetana, a professor of psychology, has been recognized with the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Science from the Jean Piaget Society.

Celebrating faculty, staff, and student honors: If you have news to share about a faculty or staff member, student, or department/unit that has recently achieved a significant professional accomplishment or received a prestigious national or international honor, please let us know so we can consider it for a future listing of awards and honors.

Ford's EV credit, bitcoin, Powell, and Equinix

Bloomberg, June 22

Sevin Yeltekin, dean of Simon Business School, joins The Tape podcast to discuss monetary policy in the US, the regional banking crisis, and recent Fed moves and rhetoric.

Secure your mobile device

Did you know more than a third of mobile device users don’t lock or secure their phones? With much of your personal information stored in portable devices, University IT notes how crucial it is to add extra security to protect your identity from being stolen if your device is lost or stolen. Today’s smartphones and tablets have different security types including passcodes, fingerprints, and facial recognition. Find out what features you can use on your devices to gain peace of mind, knowing your information is secure. Visit University IT’s mobile device security page for more information and tips on securing your mobile device—including what to do if your device is lost or stolen.

Dependent tuition waiver

Do you have a dependent child who is eligible for tuition benefits at the University? Don’t forget to apply for the tuition waiver for the 2023–24 academic year by logging into HRMS using your Net ID and following the path Self Service >Benefits >Tuition >Apply–Dependent Tuition Waiver.

Help determine prizes for next Well-U challenge

In Well-U’s “Coast to Coast” spring wellness challenge, 88 University employees won prizes. Help Well-U choose the next rewards for “Walktober,” the fall wellness challenge, by taking this short survey.

Eastman hosts the American Harp Society’s conference

1969: The Eastman School of Music hosted the American Harp Society’s sixth national conference, which took place from June 26 to 29. Around 200 individuals representing most of the nation’s major orchestras and music schools attended the conference, which was chaired by Eileen Malone, a professor of harp. The blog “This Week at Eastman: The View from the Archive” includes more information about the conference and takes a look back at Eastman’s history of hosting professional conferences and meetings.