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March 13, 2025
Research by Alexis Handal, associate professor of epidemiology, and Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos, research investigator in epidemiology, found that farm work presents specific difficulties for women. “We are finding exploitative conditions that are unique for women farmworkers around issues of sexual harassment, exposures during pregnancy, challenges with obtaining and having access to proper hygiene and sanitation, and also really important aspects of work-life balance and child care issues that women farmworkers in particular face,” Handal said.
Michigan Public -
March 13, 2025
Cutting federal workers indiscriminately will “substantially damage the economy,” says Matthew Shapiro, professor of economics and research professor at the Institute for Social Research: “When there’s a bank failure, we have federal employees who — as we saw a few years ago with the Silicon Valley Bank — will close it on a Friday and make sure it’s open Monday morning so that depositors can be paid. There’s a huge amount of federal services delivered by a very small and quite effective federal workforce.”
Marketplace -
March 13, 2025
Lindsey Mortenson, executive director of University Health & Counseling and chief mental health officer, said “the perfect storm is coming” in the world of sports betting among college students, thanks to a combination of “assertive marketing” tactics, increased feelings of loneliness and social isolation, and young people’s developing executive function and impulse control.
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
March 12, 2025
Layoffs at NOAA could leave residents exposed to harmful algal blooms, interrupt forecasts that shipping companies depend on, and undermine the health of the Great Lakes, says Mike Shriberg, associate director of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research: “The scientists at NOAA and EPA are the drivers behind keeping us safe and keeping the lakes healthy. … Restoration of the Great Lakes is not meaningful if we’re actively degrading our ability to protect the lakes.”
Planet Detroit -
March 12, 2025
“Using Title VI to obfuscate obvious differences in the intent and impact of racial classifications is intellectually dishonest. There are clear and morally justifiable reasons for the use of racial classifications in nondiscriminatory ways. Racial classifications can be used to promote a sense of belonging that is so important for the well-being and achievement of Black and other minoritized students,” wrote Kevin Cokley, professor of psychology.
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education -
March 12, 2025
“If we want any hope of sustainable water systems by the end of this century, we have to start getting the early adopters to look at innovative solutions now,” said Nancy Love, professor of civil and environmental engineering, whose research has found that using urine instead of standard synthetic fertilizer reduces greenhouse gas emissions and requires around half the amount of water.
BBC -
March 11, 2025
“Psychedelics are still highly regulated by federal laws that prohibit their manufacture, distribution and use. At the same time, psychiatry is now looking at them through a new lens. Psychiatrists are researching their potential as treatments for psychiatric disorders and as probes to learn more about the brain by understanding their mechanisms of action,” wrote Monica Starkman, associate professor emerita of psychiatry.
Psychology Today -
March 11, 2025
Using joint bank accounts to pay for everyday expenses and save for non-retirement goals like building an emergency fund makes sharing these details easier. “There are fewer opportunities to conceal troubling purchases or spending habits when couples are using a joint account. Joint accounts also help partners think as a team,” said Scott Rick, associate professor of marketing.
The New York Times -
March 11, 2025
“Science and public health shouldn’t be things that divide us. But the reality is there’s an enormous amount of misinformation out there … I am heartened by the fact that families are coming with their children who haven’t been vaccinated to be vaccinated, which means that some good conversations probably happened. I think those are the important things that we need to talk about. But the way that this (flu) outbreak will be controlled is through vaccination,” said Preeti Malani, clinical professor of internal medicine.
National Public Radio -
March 10, 2025
“We’re in a time where more extreme weather is happening. We’ve got heavy spring rains coupled with late summer drought, so having healthier soils helps to buffer against that,” said Jennifer Blesh, associate professor of environment and sustainability, whose research suggests cover crop mixtures improve farmland soil health while reducing carbon emissions better than traditional single-species cover crops.
Great Lakes Echo
