Today's Headlines
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Bold Challenges announces women’s health, climate change themes
Women’s health and the intersection of climate change and health are the two newest areas of focus in Bold Challenges’ Boost program to address pressing issues.
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Adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
Teens who faced high levels of emotional and multidimensional adversity in their early years are at the most significant risk for mental health challenges, a 15-year U-M study revealed.
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U-M to be a research hub for health equity work
The School of Public Health will receive $6.75 million to establish a health equity research hub to help strengthen efforts to reverse health disparities. U-M is one of five institutions sharing $37 million from the National Institutes of Health.
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Enrique Neblett appointed director of the Detroit URC
Enrique Neblett, professor of health behavior and health equity at the School of Public Health, has been appointed director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center.
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Culture of student voting fostered by design at U‑M
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2024 Security and Fire Safety Report available online
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OVPR seeking Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship applications
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M-PACT announces five new faculty scholars
Coming Events
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Oct 5
Comics About Science, From Feynman to Einstein
Saturday Morning Physics kickoff, with Jim Ottaviani, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Weiser Hall, 170 and 182 Auditoriums
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Oct 7
Vesuvius Scrolls: From Ancient Manuscripts to Artificial Intelligence
Mini symposium by the Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society; 10 a.m.-6:45 p.m.; Michigan League, Hussey Room
Also runs 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 8; Hatcher Graduate Library, Hatcher Gallery -
Oct 8
“Race, Memory, and the Invention of Small-town America”
With Stephen Berrey, part of the Hear, Here: Humanities Up Close series; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Thayer Academic Building, Institute for the Humanities, Osterman Common Room
Creatively creating lifelong voters
U-M student voters place pins on a “Participatory Voting Map” showing where they plan to vote. The map is located at the Campus Voting Hub at the U-M Museum of Art. Through the Creative Campus Voting Project, U-M has incorporated design thinking informed by behavioral insights to develop voting spaces for students — aimed at creating lifelong voters. This is the third year the CCVP has partnered with Ann Arbor city clerk’s office, UMMA and the Duderstadt Center Gallery to design voting hubs on campus. Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich, associate professors in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, are co-leading the project. (Photo by Stephanie Rowden, Stamps School)
Read more about the Creative Campus Voting ProjectSpotlight
“Ballroom dancing keeps me motivated and helps me maintain a healthy balance with my work.”
— Eda Bozkurt, who serves multiple roles across the university and has competed in dance competitions nationally and internationally for more than 10 years
Read more about Eda BozkurtIt Happened at Michigan
Supporting a broad spectrum
When U-M created the Human Sexuality Office in 1971, it became the first university to establish an office dedicated to supporting gay and lesbian students. The Human Sexuality Office changed its name to the Lesbian Gay Male Programs Office in the 1980s, and in 2008, it became known as the Spectrum Center.
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“If it’s just enough to make soil moisture conditions a little bit higher, that would increase the risk of flooding significantly,” said Mohammed Ombadi, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, whose research suggests that mountain communities become more flood-prone if they experience rainfall in the days and weeks before an extreme precipitation event.
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“The acceleration of breast cancer incidence rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women is particularly disturbing. Emerging data suggest that some gene mutations predisposing to breast cancer may result in greater risk among Asian women compared to white women,” said Ruth Carlos, professor of radiology.
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“The team’s redemption or rags-to-riches story from last season, and the authenticity of (Coach Dan) Campbell and the players are qualities that resonate with broader audiences, and tend to be sought out by advertisers. The Lions’ recent successes on and off the field fit that criteria to a tee,” said Michal Lorenc, clinical assistant professor of sport management.
Crain's Detroit Business