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April 29, 2016
One oil field a key culprit in global ethane gas increase
A single U.S. shale oil field is responsible for much of the past decade’s increase in global atmospheric levels of ethane, a gas that can damage air quality and impact climate, according to new study led by the University of Michigan.
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April 29, 2016
Landslide risk remains high a year after magnitude-7.8 Nepal earthquake
With the monsoon season fast approaching, the landslide risk in Nepal remains high a year after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people, according to a University of Michigan-led research team.
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April 29, 2016
Simulation offers glimpse of how e-cigarettes could impact smoking
As the popularity of electronic cigarettes and calls to regulate them continue to grow, a University of Michigan study may help answer those who wonder what changes might be seen in smoking prevalence if e-cigarette use encourages smokers to quit, or if it becomes a first step toward smoking.
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April 29, 2016
Abuse risk lower for teens prescribed stimulant meds early in life
Teens who take prescribed stimulant medications such as Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and methylphenidate within a medical context early in life are at lower risk for developing substance use problems in adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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April 29, 2016
REMINDER: Exercise competition with Ohio State starts Monday
The Rivals Challenge exercise competition between U-M and The Ohio State University begins Monday as faculty and staff go head-to-head to see who is the most physically active.
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April 29, 2016
Law School’s Bromberg, Friedman elected to police oversight panel
Howard J. Bromberg, clinical assistant professor of law, and Richard Friedman, professor of law, have been elected faculty representatives to the Police Department Oversight Committee.
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April 29, 2016
Researchers work to improve scans for nuclear weapon materials
Researchers at U-M and Georgia Tech think they’ve developed the right method for quickly scanning cargo containers for smuggled uranium and plutonium at busy ports.
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April 28, 2016
Children who are spanked show increased signs of aggression
An analysis of 50 years of research showed no evidence that spanking does any good for children; instead, it increases their risk of detrimental outcomes.
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April 27, 2016
Margaret Levenstein appointed next director of ICPSR
Margaret Levenstein has been appointed director of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research at the Institute for Social Research.
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April 27, 2016
More than $520K to fund student research, internships abroad
The International Institute, African Studies Center and the Rackham Graduate School have announced grants of $523,150 to support research and internships for 130 students.