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February 10, 2022
Yiddish novels written by women were long dismissed by publishers as insignificant or unmarketable to a wider audience, but a recent surge of translations is keeping the literature alive. “This literature has been hiding in plain sight, but we all assumed it wasn’t there,” said Anita Norich, professor emerita of English and Judaic studies. “If you’ve always heard that women didn’t write novels in Yiddish, why go looking for it?”
The New York Times -
February 9, 2022
Research by Geoffrey Hoffman, assistant professor of nursing, shows nearly 40 percent of those older than 65 have reduced physical activity since the start of the pandemic. “It’s a cascade of effects. You start with changes in activity levels. That results in worsened function. That in turn is associated with both falls and fear of falling,” he said. Neil Alexander, professor of geriatric medicine, said “support services to keep people mobile and functioning were disrupted” during the pandemic.
The New York Times -
February 9, 2022
Nearly one out of every four parents in Detroit not in the labor force — meaning they’re not working or actively looking for a job — left the workforce within the past year, says Lydia Wileden, doctoral student in public policy and social science and at the Population Studies Center. “You can definitely point to problems with child care, general uncertainty about how to keep their family safe and uncertainty around schooling,” she said.
Detroit Free Press -
February 9, 2022
The recent snowstorm that swept through the Midwest wasn’t strong enough to fuel an increase in Great Lakes water levels, says Andrew Gronewold, associate professor of environment and sustainability, who expects levels to fluctuate more between extreme highs and lows as the climate warms. “It’s really hard to look at any one event, like the one we just had, and map it onto a noticeable long-term change in water levels.”
The Detroit News -
February 8, 2022
“You carry the same set of teeth for 60 years, or maybe even more, so it’s an enormous chemical and mechanical stress,” said Nicholas Kotov, professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, and materials science and engineering. Kotov and colleagues invented a new material that mimics enamel’s strength and elasticity and could potentially be used as a replacement for dental enamel.
Scientific American -
February 8, 2022
“The pandemic has caused large shifts in Detroit’s labor market, from the types of jobs people are pursuing to who is willing and able to work right now,” said Elisabeth Gerber, professor of public policy. “Detroiters’ experiences suggest there is a need for both job training programs that prepare Detroiters for high-demand employment sectors as well as significant investment into the safety and quality of all employment opportunities.”
Michigan Radio -
February 8, 2022
Crews from several U.S. and Canadian institutions will make their way onto frozen sections of the Great Lakes this month to gather winter data on climate warming. “I’m especially interested in what forms of phosphorus are present in the water during wintertime. We have ways of characterizing whether it’s the type that can support the food web or contribute to harmful blooms,” said Casey Godwin, assistant research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research.
The Associated Press -
February 7, 2022
“There was a fundamental movement among the elite that for the amazing productivity of the economy since the Civil War to be realized, society needed a higher degree of organization. This was particularly important for the American metropolis, which had gone beyond the boundaries of even the largest cities,” said Robert Fishman, professor of architecture and urban planning.
Bloomberg -
February 7, 2022
“One of the biggest dangers facing the Chinese regime is the problem of bureaucrats not daring to speak the truth,” said Yuen Yuen Ang, associate professor of political science. “This has been exacerbated with Xi (Jinping’s) authoritarian term. He does not appear to be open to dissent, to honest feedback.”
NTD (New York) -
February 7, 2022
“Put yourself in your mentee’s shoes before giving advice and guidance, especially if it can be construed as negative. Imagine being a junior person in the field and trying to make it — seeing things from their perspective will likely ensure that what you are saying will be kinder than it otherwise would have been,” said Sanjay Saint, professor of internal medicine and expert on mentoring in health care.
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