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<title>Podcast 52: Charles Dickens and Jimi Hendrix with Professor Joel Brattin</title>
<description>U-M alumnus Joel Brattin, ’78, has been studying—and enjoying—Charles Dickens&apos;s life and fiction for thirty years, and is internationally recognized for his scholarship on the novelist. He also happens to be a leading authority on rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. We ask Brattin, a professor of literature at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, what intrigues him about these two popular artists who come lived in two dramatically different times.</description>
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<title>Podcast 51: Don Vattese, Central American Ministries</title>
<description>Don Vettese, a 1974 graduate of Michigan and a Jesuit priest, stumbled upon a garbage dump in Guatemala City during a visit in the 1990s. The absolute poverty of the people living there prompted him to start Central American Ministries, an international nonprofit that is making a big difference. Father Don believes if people in America could see for themselves, then they would want to know how to help.
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<title>Podcast 50: Career Enhancement Series (Silicon Valley): Usama Fayyad (video version)</title>
<description>Former Chief Data Officer and Executive VP Yahoo! Inc.

In scarcely a decade, Web search has gone from simply scaling traditional information retrieval, to a plethora of new opportunities that are changing marketing as we know it. At this Career Enhancement Series Event, Usama M. Fayyad, &apos;84, MSE&apos;86, MS&apos;89, PhD&apos;91, will review this progress, pointing out that Web search is no longer a purely computer science problem. Fayyad will also discuss the role of other disciplines in this ongoing revolution and the challenges ahead of us. </description>
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<title>Podcast 50: Career Enhancement Series (Silicon Valley): Usama Fayyad (audio version)</title>
<description>Former Chief Data Officer and Executive VP Yahoo! Inc.

In scarcely a decade, Web search has gone from simply scaling traditional information retrieval, to a plethora of new opportunities that are changing marketing as we know it. At this Career Enhancement Series Event, Usama M. Fayyad, &apos;84, MSE&apos;86, MS&apos;89, PhD&apos;91, will review this progress, pointing out that Web search is no longer a purely computer science problem. Fayyad will also discuss the role of other disciplines in this ongoing revolution and the challenges ahead of us. </description>
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<title>Podcast 49: Elizabeth Gordon, Author of &quot;Walk with Us&quot;</title>
<description>Elizabeth Gordon, ’80, moved from the comfort of the suburbs to the city of Philadelphia to work for peace and justice. Little did she know that she would literally bring her work home with her when she and her partner take in a pregnant teenager who soon gives birth to triplet boys. In her book “Walk With Us” (http://www.walkwithus.info), she tells about her cross-cultural journey and the lessons she learned about race, love and herself. </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:31:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 48: Greg Barton, Olympic Gold Medalist in Kayaking</title>
<description>The accomplishments Greg Barton, ’83, has made in the sport of kayaking are almost too numerous to count, but none is more remarkable than his two Olympic gold medals. Barton talks about how he got into the sport and what it was like to compete in the Olympics, as well as how he’s translated his experiences into Epic Kayaks, a maker and seller of high-performance kayak equipment.

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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 47: Michigan Football Coach Rich Rodriguez (Enhanced)</title>
<description>Coach Rodriguez shares some of his thoughts about the future of the Michigan Football program. </description>
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<title>Podcast 47: Michigan Football Coach Rich Rodriguez</title>
<description>Coach Rodriguez shares some of his thoughts about the future of the Michigan Football program. </description>
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<title>Podcast 46: Career Enhancement Series Event (Chicago) - Second Acts: Rethinking Your Future (enhanced)</title>
<description>Career Expert Marilyn Moats Kennedy speaks on the process of how to begin developing a career plan. She talks about how to sort out career preferences, how to use networking to pre-test job fields and ways to find the right employer or start you own business. This is apart of the Michigan Alumni Career Enhancement Series. </description>
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<title>Podcast 45: You&apos;ve Been Poked!: Privacy and Boundaries Online (enhanced)</title>
<description>This forum examines questions of privacy and information sharing on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster through a panel discussion about the policies and practices surrounding social networking sites. The panel will be moderated by Derek Collins, Co-Chair of the Ethics in Public Life Initiative. Confirmed panelists are: Jack Bernard, Adjunct Professor of Law, Education, Information, and Public Policy, and Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel; Kerin Borland, Career Center Senior Associate Director; Paul Conway, Associate Professor, School of Information; and Judy Van Horn, Associate Director, Department of Athletics.</description>
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<description>This forum examines questions of privacy and information sharing on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster through a panel discussion about the policies and practices surrounding social networking sites. The panel will be moderated by Derek Collins, Co-Chair of the Ethics in Public Life Initiative. Confirmed panelists are: Jack Bernard, Adjunct Professor of Law, Education, Information, and Public Policy, and Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel; Kerin Borland, Career Center Senior Associate Director; Paul Conway, Associate Professor, School of Information; and Judy Van Horn, Associate Director, Department of Athletics.</description>
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<title>Podcast 44: Sports Fans: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly (enhanced)</title>
<description>Panelists, Dr. Michael Stevenson, Executive Associate Athletic Director, Daniel Bromwich, Michigan Daily Sports Writer, Bitsy Ritt, Associate Athletic Director, and Max Pollock UM Student Athlete will discuss the ethical responsibilities and behaviors of sports fans. Moderated by James Jackson. </description>
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<title>Podcast 44: Sports Fans: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly</title>
<description>Panelists, Dr. Michael Stevenson, Executive Associate Athletic Director, Daniel Bromwich, Michigan Daily Sports Writer, Bitsy Ritt, Associate Athletic Director, and Max Pollock UM Student Athlete will discuss the ethical responsibilities and behaviors of sports fans. Moderated by James Jackson. </description>
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<title>Podcast 43: Goff Smith Lecture (enhanced)</title>
<description>Amory Lovins, &quot;one of the western world&apos;s most influential energy thinkers,&quot; according to Newsweek magazine, delivers the University of Michigan College of Engineering&apos;s 2007-08 Goff Smith lecture on the topic of energy conservation and engineering. </description>
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<title>Podcast 43: Goff Smith Lecture</title>
<description>Amory Lovins, &quot;one of the western world&apos;s most influential energy thinkers,&quot; according to Newsweek magazine, delivers the University of Michigan College of Engineering&apos;s 2007-08 Goff Smith lecture on the topic of energy conservation and engineering. </description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:23:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 42: Aaron Hurst, President and Founder, Taproot Foundation</title>
<description>Aaron Hurst, ’96, grew up with a strong sense of community service. And his experience at the University of Michigan deepened that sense of service as it informed his concept for the Taproot Foundation. Today, the foundation leverages the skills and talents of business professionals to aid nonprofit organizations in six cities across the country. In this interview, he discusses the current work of the organization as well as his goals for the next several years. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:45:54 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 41: UCCF Lecture Series - Mastering the Challenges of Learning and Attention Difficulties Session 2 (enhanced)</title>
<description>Children with learning and attention difficulties present an ever-changing set of challenges to parents as they grow. This session will describe the typical difficulties these children face, and offer proven strategies for addressing these. This is part 2 of this 2-session lecture. Presented by Kristen Chapman, M.A. and Michelle Stern-Samberg, Ph.D. </description>
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<title>Podcast 41: UCCF Lecture Series - Mastering the Challenges of Learning and Attention Difficulties Session 2</title>
<description>Children with learning and attention difficulties present an ever-changing set of challenges to parents as they grow. This session will describe the typical difficulties these children face, and offer proven strategies for addressing these. This is part 2 of this 2-session lecture. Presented by Kristen Chapman, M.A. and Michelle Stern-Samberg, Ph.D. </description>
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<title>Podcast 40: UCCF Lecture Series - Mastering the Challenges of Learning and Attention Difficulties Session 1 (enhanced)</title>
<description>Children with learning and attention difficulties present an ever-changing set of challenges to parents as they grow. This session will describe the typical difficulties these children face, and offer proven strategies for addressing these. This is part 1 of this 2-session lecture. Presented by Kristen Chapman, M.A. and Michelle Stern-Samberg, Ph.D. </description>
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<title>Podcast 39: UCCF Lecture Series - Our Children, Ourselves:  Calming Down in an Age of Anxiety (enhanced)</title>
<description>We live in stressful times. Adults and children face anxiety-provoking pressures on a daily basis. The route to helping children relax must begin with their parents. This session will offer a tool box of techniques to help ourselves and our children quiet the tides of negativity and create more positive, healthy emotions. Presented by Eileen Bonds, M.S.W.</description>
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<title>Podcast 39: UCCF Lecture Series - Our Children, Ourselves:  Calming Down in an Age of Anxiety</title>
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<title>Podcast 38: Adaora Udoji, Host of NYC Morning Radio Show</title>
<description>Adaora Udoji, ’91, is co-host of a new national morning show on WNYC/Public Radio International, in partnership with the BBC and the New York Times. To be launched this spring, it will introduce an innovative format of live presentation and in-depth analysis to public radio’s morning drive.

Photo by Mark Hill, courtesy of Turner
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<title>Podcast 37: UCCF Lecture Series - It&apos;s not the Brady Bunch: Making Real Stepfamilies Work (enhanced)</title>
<description>The realities of stepfamily life are rarely like that seen on television. Merging two families is often a stressful process for all involved. This session offers a framework for understanding stepfamilies, and suggestions for how to create the successful stepfamily you want. Presented by Jamie Plunkett, Ph.D.</description>
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<description>The realities of stepfamily life are rarely like that seen on television. Merging two families is often a stressful process for all involved. This session offers a framework for understanding stepfamilies, and suggestions for how to create the successful stepfamily you want. Presented by Jamie Plunkett, Ph.D.</description>
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<title>Podcast 36: Gary Wiren, Hall-of-Fame golf educator</title>
<description>Gary Wiren, MA’60, has been inducted into the PGA Hall of Fame and the Golf Magazine World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame. He is the author of numerous books and articles about golf as well as a speaker and collector.  In this interview, he tells how he got his start in golf and about his lifelong fascination with the sport.  
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<title>Podcast 35: Jennifer Moore, Founder of Pink Heels</title>
<description>Jennifer Moore, &apos;99, MS&apos;02, gave up a six-figure salary in Washington, DC, to return to her home state of Michigan and start her own business. Through Pink Heels, she has rediscovered her passion for life by helping other women to discover theirs.</description>
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<title>Podcast 34: Jon Imerman: Founder of Imerman Angels</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jon Imerman, '98, is the founder of Imerman Angels, a support group that matches cancer patients, or "fighters," with cancer survivors. A cancer survivor himself, Jon tells in this interview how his struggle inspired a cause that is helping those with cancer find hope.
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<title>Podcast 33: When Enough is Too Much: Your Children and Screen-Time (enhanced)</title>
<description>&quot;Screens&quot; are everywhere these days: on computers, TVs, games systems, cell phones. This session will explore the positives and negatives of screen-time, and offer guidance on the best use of them for today&apos;s children and teens. Presented by Jerry Miller, Ph.D.</description>
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<title>Podcast 33: When Enough is Too Much: Your Children and Screen-Time</title>
<description>&quot;Screens&quot; are everywhere these days: on computers, TVs, games systems, cell phones. This session will explore the positives and negatives of screen-time, and offer guidance on the best use of them for today&apos;s children and teens. Presented by Jerry Miller, Ph.D.</description>
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<title>Podcast 32: UCCF Lecture Series - Girl World: Understanding the Strengths and Strains of Pre-Teen and Teenage Girls (enhanced)</title>
<description>As part of the Strong Moms-Strong Girls project, underwritten by the Junior League of Ann Arbor, this session helps parents understand the psychological and social worlds their daughters face, and offers practical suggestions on helping them to develop confidence and assertiveness. Presenters: Sharon Gold-Steinberg, Ph.D. and Orli Avi-Yonah, Ph.D.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/10/uccf_lecture_se.html</link>
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/10/podcast_32_uccf.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 31: Marshall E. Purnell, Design principal of Devrouax + Purnell Architects and Planners PC, and 2007 first vice president/president-elect and 2008 president of the American Institute of Architects</title>
<description>Marshall E. Purnell, &apos;72, MARCH&apos;73, serves as the design principal of Devrouax + Purnell Architects and Planners PC in Washington, DC as well as president-elect of the American Institute of Architects. He is also a recipient of the Alumni Association&apos;s 2007 Distinguished Alumni Service Award, which recognizes his years of service to the University of Michigan. In this interview, he talks about some of the most interesting projects he&apos;s worked on, his hopes for the profession of architecture and the goals of his presidency of the AIA in 2008.
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/10/podcast_31_mars.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 30: Daniel Aaron,Victor S. Thomas Professor of English and American Literature, Emeritus, Harvard University</title>
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/podcast_29_mich.html</link>
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/podcast_29_mich_1.html</link>
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/the_golden_age.html</link>
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/the_golden_age_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 27: Technology and Media: The Ever-Changing (enhanced) Entertainment Landscape</title>
<description>At this Career Enhancement Series event, former Vice Chairman of Ford Motor Company, Allan Gilmour, discusses the state of the auto industry in Michigan, as well as globally, and how it affects our economy, our careers and our lives.
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/podcast_27_tech.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 27: Technology and Media: The Ever-Changing Entertainment Landscape</title>
<description>At this Career Enhancement Series event, you&apos;ll hear from a panel of top-notch Michigan alumni and other industry leaders who will share their insight on how technology affects the world of film, television, music and print and how it will continue to influence the way we see the world. Panelists include: Charlie Leduff, &apos;89, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and host of &quot;Only in America&quot;; Jeff Marx, &apos;93, composer and creator of the hit Broadway musical &quot;Avenue Q&quot;; Oliver Goldstick, &apos;82, acclaimed television writer, director and producer; Rick Baumgartner, Emmy-nominated Visual Effects Producer; Daniel Henning, LA Drama Critics Circle award-winning director </description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/09/technology_and.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 26: Mark Silverman: President, Big Ten Network</title>
<description>Mark Silverman, MBA&apos;91, is the president of the Big Ten Network, a new national cable/satellite programming service. The network, which launches on August 30 at 8 pm., is dedicated to covering both the athletic and academic content of the Big Ten Conference. In this interview, Silverman discusses the challenges, both good and bad, of developing a new network.
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/08/podcast_26_mark.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 25: Gauging the Future of the Automotive Industry in Michigan: Innovation or deflation? That is the question. (enhanced)</title>
<description>At this Career Enhancement Series event, former Vice Chairman of Ford Motor Company, Allan Gilmour, discusses the state of the auto industry in Michigan, as well as globally, and how it affects our economy, our careers and our lives.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/08/podcast_25_gaug.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 25: Gauging the Future of the Automotive Industry in Michigan: Innovation or deflation? That is the question.</title>
<description>At this Career Enhancement Series event, former Vice Chairman of Ford Motor Company, Allan Gilmour, discusses the state of the auto industry in Michigan, as well as globally, and how it affects our economy, our careers and our lives.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/08/podcast_25_gaug_1.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 24: Everyday Leadership: Getting results in business, politics, and life (enhanced)</title>
<description>Daniel Granholm Mulhern is the &quot;First Gentleman&quot; of the State of Michigan and an accomplished consultant, business coach, author and motivational speaker. In addition to the personal support and counsel he offers his wife, Governor Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, he contributes his professional expertise, spearheading the effort to make Michigan&apos;s state government a model for the nation as a &quot;great place to do great work!&quot; At this Career Enhancement Event, Mulhern discusses his new book &quot;Everyday Leadership, Getting Results in Business, Politics and Life&quot;. Mulhern talks about how to bring the art of management down to earth and will illuminate some of the best leadership ideas. He offers practical steps to achieve the goal of leading well in our lives through creating a vision, communicating that vision, and living it in simple yet powerful ways.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/08/podcast_24_ever.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 24: Everyday Leadership: Getting results in business, politics, and life</title>
<description>Daniel Granholm Mulhern is the &quot;First Gentleman&quot; of the State of Michigan and an accomplished consultant, business coach, author and motivational speaker. In addition to the personal support and counsel he offers his wife, Governor Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, he contributes his professional expertise, spearheading the effort to make Michigan&apos;s state government a model for the nation as a &quot;great place to do great work!&quot; At this Career Enhancement Event, Mulhern discusses his new book &quot;Everyday Leadership, Getting Results in Business, Politics and Life&quot;. Mulhern talks about how to bring the art of management down to earth and will illuminate some of the best leadership ideas. He offers practical steps to achieve the goal of leading well in our lives through creating a vision, communicating that vision, and living it in simple yet powerful ways.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/08/podcast_24_ever_1.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 23: Wes Cowan, A host of PBS&apos;s &quot;History Detectives&quot;, Featured Appraiser on PBS&apos;s &quot;Antiques Roadshow&quot;, Founder and Owner, Cowan&apos;s Auctions, Inc.</title>
<description>Wes Cowan, PhD&apos;85, is currently a host on the popular PBS television series &quot;History Detectives&quot; and a featured appraiser on PBS&apos;s &quot;Antiques Roadshow.&quot; He is also the owner of Cowan&apos;s Auctions, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this interview, he discusses his love of history and his career in academia and as an appraiser. And he gives us a glimpse into the &quot;cases&quot; he solves as a history detective, such as the recent discovery of a document Thomas Jefferson signed in an effort to launch the nation&apos;s first public school system.
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/07/podcast_23_wes.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 22: Kimberly M. Cahill, 72nd President of the State Bar of Michigan</title>
<description>Kimberly M. Cahill, &apos;82, JD&apos;85, is the 72nd President of the State Bar of Michigan. She discusses the challenges of leading the more than 38,000-member bar and how the troubled Michigan economy affects the practice of some lawyers. She also relates how her education at the university provided a foundation that has sustained her not only in her career but in her life as well (Update: Kimberly M. Cahill died January 21, 2008, seven months after this interview was recorded.)
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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_22_kimb.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 21: 1-2-3 Success! Three steps to a Winning Personal Brand (enhanced)</title>
<description><![CDATA[William Arruda, the Personal Branding Guru shares the secrets to building and communicating a winning personal brand and setting yourself apart. Personal branding is one of today&apos;s hottest career strategies and essential for thriving in today&apos;s economy.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_21_1-2-.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 21: 1-2-3 Success! Three steps to a Winning Personal Brand</title>
<description><![CDATA[William Arruda, the Personal Branding Guru shares the secrets to building and communicating a winning personal brand and setting yourself apart. Personal branding is one of today&apos;s hottest career strategies and essential for thriving in today&apos;s economy.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_21_1-2-_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 20: Never Be Average: A Slam Dunk Approach to Success (enhanced)</title>
<description>Tim McCormick, former University of Michigan and NBA basketball player, NBA executive, and ESPN and ABC College Basketball broadcaster, shares his unique Game Plan for Success in the business world that focuses on the secrets that professional athletes use to achieve their highest goals.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_20_neve.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 20: Never Be Average: A Slam Dunk Approach to Success</title>
<description>Tim McCormick, former University of Michigan and NBA basketball player, NBA executive, and ESPN and ABC College Basketball broadcaster, shares his unique Game Plan for Success in the business world that focuses on the secrets that professional athletes use to achieve their highest goals.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_20_neve_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 19: Athletes: Do they have special ethical obligations as role models on and off the field?/Ethics in Public Life Forum (enhanced)</title>
<description>Moderator James Jackson, Director of U-M Institute for Social Research, Sherman Clark, Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology, Carol Hutchins, U-M Head Softball Coach, Jamie Morris, former U-M Football Player, and Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press Sports Columnist, discuss, &quot;ATHLETES: Do they have special ethical obligations as role models on and off the field?&quot;</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_19_athl.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 19: Athletes: Do they have special ethical obligations as role models on and off the field?/Ethics in Public Life Forum</title>
<description>Moderator James Jackson, Director of U-M Institute for Social Research, Sherman Clark, Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology, Carol Hutchins, U-M Head Softball Coach, Jamie Morris, former U-M Football Player, and Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press Sports Columnist, discuss, &quot;ATHLETES: Do they have special ethical obligations as role models on and off the field?&quot;</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/06/podcast_19_athl_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 18: Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Donald C. Winter</title>
<description>Donald C. Winter, MS&apos;70, PhD&apos;72, is the 74th secretary of the Navy, sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2006. As secretary, Dr. Winter leads America&apos;s Navy and Marine Corps Team. In this interview, he reflects on his past as a student at the University and comments on the future of those graduates he addressed at the College of Engineering Commencement on April 28, 2007.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/05/podcast_18_secr.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Podcast 17: My Aching Back, What New Research Is Telling Us (enhanced)</title>
<description>In the clinic he treats spinal disorders. As a researcher, he is at the leading edge of electrodiagnostic medicine. Listen to what he has to say about the latest developments in spinal treatments. Presented by Andrew Haig, MD, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/05/podcast_17_my_a.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 17: My Aching Back, What New Research Is Telling Us</title>
<description>In the clinic he treats spinal disorders. As a researcher, he is at the leading edge of electrodiagnostic medicine. Listen to what he has to say about the latest developments in spinal treatments. Presented by Andrew Haig, MD, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/05/podcast_17_my_a_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 16: Compelling Questions, No Easy Answers (enhanced)</title>
<description>Whether in ancient times or modern, ethical dilemmas are at the core of human drama. A classist with his finger on the pulse of today&apos;s youth tackles the question of how to teach ethical thinking. Presented by Derek B. Collins, PhD, Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, Co-Chair of the President&apos;s Initiative on Ethics in Public Life.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/05/podcast_16_comp.html</link>
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<description>Whether in ancient times or modern, ethical dilemmas are at the core of human drama. A classist with his finger on the pulse of today&apos;s youth tackles the question of how to teach ethical thinking. Presented by Derek B. Collins, PhD, Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, Co-Chair of the President&apos;s Initiative on Ethics in Public Life.</description>
<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/05/podcast_16_comp_1.html</link>
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<title>Podcast 15: Zeroing in on the Cause of Prostate Cancer (enhanced)</title>
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<description>Presented by Eileen Bond, M.S.W. Young children can easily become frustrated and overwhelmed by their emotions, rendering them helpless and out of control. This session will provide parents with a toolbox for handling negativity, enhancing their child&apos;s self-esteem and helping to build a positive relationship.

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<description>It seems like there have never been scarier times in which to try to raise teens. In a public lecture series hosted by U-M&apos;s Center for the Child and the Family, Jerry Miller, PhD, helps parents understand present dangers and discusses how to keep teens safe.

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<link>http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/aaumpodcasts/archives/2007/02/podcast_8_preve_1.html</link>
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<description>Dale Melin, MBA &apos;66, shares his expertise from more than 30 years as America&apos;s only executive agent, where he opens doors to senior executive positions and board seats for exceptional professionals.

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<description>This speech, given February 6, 2006 by President Mary Sue Coleman to the Professional/ Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers, addresses the Google partnership with the University to digitize the bound print volumes of the University&apos;s library collection.

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