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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.