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The Hollerith punch card system is implemented at University Hospital, recording patient statistical information about diagnosis, treatment, and condition at discharge to facilitate research on various diseases, particularly cancer.In 1952 the Atomic Energy Commission will be interested in these data in order to compare results from treatment by standard high voltage x-rays with treatment by radioisotopes (cobalt-60), leading to the establishment of the Alice Crocker Lloyd Radiation Therapy Center at the University of Michigan.

U-M Bicentennial

The U-M Bicentennial Project showcases notable achievements from the last two centuries, as the university marks its 200th year.
The Bentley Historical Library at U-M also has an "informal history" timeline, as shaped by students, faculty, staff and alumni through the decades.
The U-M Heritage Project offers an immersive, digital experience of the University of Michigan’s past, and will continue to grow and change along with the university.
The Millennium Project website offers a portal to access a rich collection of materials documenting the intellectual and academic history of U-M.

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