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February 15, 2022
“You have to do everything that an organization does on your own. You also get the beauty of making the personal choices. You can decide to do this consulting and not that, but if it doesn’t go well there’s no one to blame. It’s all you,” said Sue Ashford, professor of management and organizations, on the pros and cons of being a contract worker.
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February 15, 2022
“When an athlete chooses a nationality, then there’s more focus on the choice and, in this case, on her timing. … Her decision seems tone deaf given the global condemnation of China’s policies,” said Mary Gallagher, professor of political science and director of the International Institute, on Chinese American skier Eileen Gu’s decision to compete for China in the Winter Olympics.
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February 14, 2022
“We’ve seen firsthand the barriers returning citizens face reclaiming their lives, finding work and achieving their goals. The housing, workforce development and behavioral health systems all have policies in place that block returning citizens from moving forward,” wrote Sonia Harb, Detroit engagement strategist at the School of Social Work, on the plight of formerly incarcerated Michiganders.
Crain's Detroit Business -
February 14, 2022
“Far too many companies are coming up short when it comes to meaningful decarbonization,” said Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School of Environment and Sustainability. “Corporate decarbonization goals and plans for meeting them are generally far less compelling than needed for success in halting climate change.”
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February 14, 2022
“If we teach a generation of young people that, after the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation and all of the events of the 1860s, attempts to integrate free people failed and there were repressive laws enacted that weren’t repealed for almost a century, then we’re going to have different conversations,” said Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of education.
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February 11, 2022
“One thing the pandemic has brought is an awareness of technology (in the classroom) that we wouldn’t have used so quickly before … so I don’t think that’s going to go away,” said Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in public policy. “But I’m skeptical of the idea that it’s a one-to-one replacement for in-person education.”
WJR Radio -
February 11, 2022
“You do not need hours of exercise to maintain or build cardiopulmonary fitness,” said Salim Hayek, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine. “All you need is 15 minutes a day, whether it’s … walking around the house at a fast pace or going up and down the stairs.”
WDIV/Detroit -
February 11, 2022
“The things that drive inflation are supply and demand … and it’s utterly clear what the main supply constraints are right now, and they’re all about the pandemic,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy. “So if you wanted to blame government for that, it would be that we’re not doing enough to vaccinate the rest of the world.”
WDET Radio -
February 10, 2022
The pandemic has reinforced the crucial role of ema, prayer plaques hanging in temples and shrines across Japan that have become symbols of hope, says Jennifer Robertson, professor emerita of anthropology and the history of art: “Many who read others’ ema realize their problems are not unique to them; we are all in the same boat.”
National Geographic -
February 10, 2022
“They can’t blow off the artists. The artists make Spotify. They need to settle up with Rogan, let him go to a home that will be consistent with who he is. And everybody will be better off,” said Erik Gordon, clinical professor of business, on the controversy surrounding anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs on some episodes of Joe Rogan’s popular podcast.
The Associated Press
