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(Wall Street was rocked this week as Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch and Co. sold itself to Bank of America Corp. and insurer American International Group Inc. saw its shares plummet as it scrambled to raise billions to stay afloat. Ross Professor Amiyatosh Purnanandam explains how the investment banking world got to this point, and what the future holds for the industry, regulators and average Americans. Banking expert: How we got here and where we're headed? News video commentary with professor.)

(An ISR researcher is studying how Chinese families in the country and the city are coping with caring for aging family members. How rapid social change has affected growing old in China? Video slideshow narrated by researcher.)

(Interview with U-M economist Janice Compton about her findings that most Americans live close to their mothers. Interview with Janice Compton.)

(U-M Ecology and Evolutionary Biology faculty and students plan a day out for Detroit Public Schools students who participated in BioKIDS. Visit to Henry Ford estate Interview with EEB faculty and DPS students.)

(Various video clips of campus scenes; taken in preparation for Spring 2010 commencement. Includes the Michigan Union, Museum of Art, Angell hall, the Diag, Burton Tower and aerial shots.)

(University of Michigan concluded a month long camp for high school students with an innovative competition - capping an oil leak. High school students compete at U-M interview with students and instructors.)

(Learn about how new whale fossil was discovered and the process involved in getting it ready for exhibit and research. New whale exhibit at U-M museum Interview with Gingerich, Amy Harris, William Sanders, Mike Cherney, Daniel Erickson.)

(U-M School of Public Health Professor Leon Wyszewianski discusses some of the possible misconceptions about the new health care reform bill. Possible misconceptions about the health care reform bill. A brief interview with one subject about health care reform.)

(A crawling sea lily, Neocrinus decorus, off Grand Bahama Island at a depth of about 1200 feet. In its normal, living position, the finger-like appendages of the stalk attach the animal to the bottom, and elevated arms form a circular filter oriented perpendicular to the current. The stalk is about 2 feet long Sea lilies creep along ocean floor to escape hungry urchins. Short video clip of sea lily crawling along ocean floor.)

(A short profile of Ralph Williams, who plays a pivotal role as a contributor and advisor during RSC residency Ralph Williams' legendary passion for teaching, Shakespeare. Williams discusses what motivates him as a teacher and scholar.)