In the News
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March 26, 2026
“Who would have known that an arm of the federal government would be created … specifically to trace and to apprehend and store people in places where many of them are … being killed in front of everybody, for everyone to see,” said Rogério Pinto, professor of social work and of theatre and drama, whose art exhibition, “ICEBREAKER,” honors the lives lost to ICE and in detention centers.
WDET Radio -
March 25, 2026
“Exercising after a meal really does help in aiding what we call digestion. Really what it’s doing is helping to stabilize our blood sugar. As you’re moving, you increase blood flow because your skeletal muscles are contracting and those muscles are starting to eat or take in all of that extra sugar, or glucose, from your meal,” said Laura Richardson, clinical associate professor of kinesiology.
Women's Health -
March 25, 2026
“The (annual) exhibition is really a testament to the resilience of artists inside prison who continue to create and find new ways to express themselves, even in the most challenging circumstances,” said Nora Krinitsky, director of the Prison Creative Arts Project, which brings the artwork of incarcerated artists into the public realm in order to humanize prisoners, break stereotypes and create dialogue about mass incarceration.
Bridge Michigan -
March 25, 2026
Modern advanced driver assistance systems are highly capable, but are only as reliable as the data they’ve been trained on, said Jason Corso, professor of robotics and of electrical engineering and computer science: “Do I worry about people understanding the limits of ADAS technology? Much less than you’d think. There is already strong evidence these systems drive better than most humans.”
Forbes -
March 24, 2026
“As a society, we don’t like ambiguity, and there’s … lots of unknowns,” said Bridgette Carr, clinical professor of law and founding director of U-M’s Human Trafficking Clinic. “The things that are known: If drugs are sold in your community, human beings are likely as well. I’ve never seen a community that somehow has figured out how to eliminate this type of exploitation.”
The Detroit News -
March 24, 2026
Oil prices are most greatly affected by OPEC, inventory and geopolitics, but most consumers say gas prices affect their view of the economy. One reason is likely the way gas prices are displayed, on huge, neon signs and on the screen on the actual pump. “You have to stand there and watch these numbers inflate and magnify in front of you and really feel it, you know, the money flying out of your possession,” said Scott Rick, professor of marketing. “It’s very visceral.”
Marketplace -
March 24, 2026
Unlike reading on a screen, physical books allow students to move back and forth through a text more easily and make connections across pages, said Ioulia Kovelman, professor of psychology and linguistics. But the most effective literacy programs often combine traditional reading and writing with carefully structured technology use, she said: “Computer literacy is just a necessity today. We can’t go back to the stone age and ask people to write on stone tablets.”
Bridge Michigan -
March 23, 2026
“Members of the Republican public are staying with (Trump), although the inflationary effects of the war will decrease that support over time and depending on how long the military action lasts, how many lives are lost, and how steep the inflationary impact is,” said Michael Traugott, research professor emeritus at the Center for Political Studies.
The Business Times -
March 23, 2026
“Progress in treating mental illness has been elusive, and it’s not because researchers don’t know which treatments are effective. Rather, it’s because care quality varies greatly and the best services are often inaccessible,” co-wrote Adrienne Lapidos, clinical associate professor of psychiatry. “Until investments match need, disparities in the health and quality of life of people living with psychiatric disabilities will continue.”
The Conversation -
March 23, 2026
“It’s an opportunity to extend the brand beyond the category. It’s about engaging in the things that are culturally relevant for a given group of people. Taco Bell has always seen themselves as skewing young — their brand ambassador is Doja Cat — and what’s important in the zeitgeist is a lot of health and wellness, beauty,” said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing, after the fast-food chain announced it would start selling “Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches.”
Los Angeles Times
