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COLUMN: Pursuit of Happiness: Is gratitude more than saying thanks?

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Posted: May 03, 2013

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing happiness. Expressing gratitude is the first happiness prescription that psychologist ... Read more »

Column: What do you know about your kids' mobile apps? What do those apps know about your kids?

Posted: May 02, 2013

The main objective for writing this column is to share great resources that are buried throughout millions of online pages about Internet safety tips. When speaking to audiences of folks in charge of cyber security ... Read more »

column: Thieves take advantage of windows and doors open in warm months

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Posted: May 02, 2013

The blessed arrival of spring and summer temperatures bring a problem we must address -- windows and doors opened to catch a cool breeze. Read more »

COLUMN: Pursuit of Happiness: Can money buy happiness after all?

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Posted: May 01, 2013

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing happiness. The prevailing wisdom is that money can buy happiness, ... Read more »

COLUMN: Pursuit of happiness: What's your happiness 'set point'?

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Posted: Apr 29, 2013

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing happiness. The pursuit of happiness is one of the fundamental ... Read more »

COLUMN: Face of Climate Change: Do you believe in climate change?

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Posted: Apr 26, 2013

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the environment. EARTH DAY has been a major theme all ... Read more »

column: In wake of tragedies, Americans show true colors

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Posted: Apr 25, 2013

Last Friday night as I watched the television coverage of the capture of the second Boston Marathon Bomber, I was deeply moved. Read more »

COLUMN: Face of climate change: A green recycling bin?

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Photos today from tests of green bin by Dr. Soodeh Montazeri, a graduate of the Design Science Department at the University of Michigan. Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker ... Read more »

COLUMN: Earth Day: What's your face of climate change?

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Posted: Apr 21, 2013

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing environmental issues. What's the face of climate change? Perhaps an ... Read more »

COLUMN: Global Fears: Is domestic terrorism the biggest threat?

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Posted: Apr 19, 2013

SUSPECT 2: The FBI released a set of photos from the Boston Marathon labeled “Suspect 1″ and “Suspect 2,” instantly making them iconic images of domestic terrorism. Editor's note: This post is part of a ... Read more »

column: First-generation college students at the University of Michigan share their stories

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Posted: Apr 19, 2013

by Danielle Boshers, Anna Garcia, Melody Ng, Chris Reynolds, Dwight Lang During the 2007-08 academic year. a small group of University of Michigan undergraduates began meeting informally to share common experiences of being first in ... Read more »

COLUMN: Global fears: And now? An enemy within?

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Posted: Apr 17, 2013

Cambridge, Mass., photographer Aaron Tang captured this image as smoke still hung in the air after the Boston Marathon bombing. He released the photos into the public domain via Wikipedia to help clarify what had ... Read more »

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