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February 9, 2021
Hardship research offers guidance for economic relief package
Material hardship in the United States rose significantly in the final months of 2020 and was particularly high for households with children, according to new research from Poverty Solutions at U-M.
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February 9, 2021
Study underscores need for stimulus aid to vulnerable groups
Workers who are most vulnerable to pandemic layoffs are more likely people of color, underscoring the need for stimulus funding in order to keep racial inequality from growing, a new U-M study shows.
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February 9, 2021
Online learners hungry to find purpose, meaning in life
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen MOOC platforms and educational institutions report increased interest, but U-M’s Vic Strecher was not quite expecting 100,000 enrollments in eight months for his “Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most.”
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February 8, 2021
Winter Blood Battle with Michigan State runs through Feb. 28
After besting Ohio State University in the annual fall Blood Battle to see which institution could donate more blood, U-M is now facing in-state rival Michigan State University in the annual winter Blood Battle, which runs through Feb. 28.
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February 8, 2021
U-M sponsored research projects add $5.9B to economy since ’02
U-M’s research enterprise contributed $5.9 billion to the national economy over the past 18 years — $1.8 billion of which supported Michigan-based companies, according to the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science.
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February 8, 2021
U-M Women of Color Task Force Career Conference registration open
The U-M Women of Color Task Force will host its 39th annual career conference virtually from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 4-5. It is free and open to all U-M staff, faculty, student, and the public.
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February 8, 2021
Panel to consider current challenges to academic freedom
Three scholars will discuss the various challenges facing academic freedom during annual Davis, Markert, and Nickerson Academic Freedom Lecture that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
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February 8, 2021
New Newnan adviser hopped on bike to explore area
When Heather Klein started her job as a coordinator of advising training and professional development at LSA’s Newnan Academic Advising Center in May, she explored the area on her bike.
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February 8, 2021
This Week in U-M History — Feb. 8-14
On Feb. 12, 1867, students adopted “azure blue and maize” as the university’s official colors. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Feb. 8-14.
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February 8, 2021
Obituary — Robbins Burling
Robbins Burling, professor emeritus of anthropology and linguistics, died peacefully Jan. 2 at the age of 94 after a full, rich life.
