In the News
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November 6, 2023
To be fair, Michigan could require every jurisdiction in the state to make room in zoning or master plans for renewable energy projects, says Graham Sustainability Institute researcher Sarah Mills: “Every jurisdiction in Michigan has to find a space for mobile home parks. This arose back in the ’80s or ’90s. And so, there’s some precedent but it really allows the local governments to figure out the ‘where.'”
MLive -
November 3, 2023
Research by Brian Callaghan, professor of neurology, found 1 in 5 patients drive at least 50 miles one way to see a neurologist. “One of the solutions is teleneurology … that can really make it quite easy for someone who would otherwise have to travel,” he said. “And number two is the ability of neurologists in rural areas to communicate with specialized neurologists and bigger centers.”
WDIV/Detroit -
November 3, 2023
“With child care costs set to rise substantially with government funding disappearing, a lot of people are having to look and say ‘Can we afford this higher cost of child care?'” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics. “Child care centers are wondering if they can get in enough revenue to keep their doors open when they’re losing access to federal funds.”
CBS News -
November 3, 2023
“Passage of (clean energy) legislation would really represent a significant climate policy achievement for the governor,” said Barry Rabe, professor of public policy and environment. “And it would suggest that Michigan’s energy production and use would be changing very, very dramatically.”
The Washington Post -
November 2, 2023
“We expect Michigan to not only help the Defense Department meet its future electrification goals, but we also expect more thriving defense suppliers in Michigan and more opportunities for energy storage and battery jobs,” said Steven Wilson, executive director of the Economic Growth Institute, which landed a $4.9 million DoD grant to lead a consortium to advance energy storage technology and battery manufacturing.
DBusiness -
November 2, 2023
“I’m worried that this will be a very highly lauded technology that people will not be able to use. I think the people who need this therapy the most will not be able to afford it,” said Melissa Creary, assistant professor of health management and policy, about a new therapy that uses gene-editing to treat sickle cell disease.
National Public Radio -
November 2, 2023
“Patients lose weight, and they’re less hungry while they’re doing it. Why bariatric surgery works so well is because you’re changing lots of things at the same time,” said Randy Seeley, professor of surgery and director of the Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center, referring to the many chemical changes in the gut, such as increased bile acids and antimicrobial peptides.
The New York Times Magazine -
November 1, 2023
“I am especially passionate about finding ways to prevent (mental health) illnesses before they take significant hold, and I hope to use whatever capabilities I have to make a difference on this front. I believe it can be done,” said Huda Akil, professor of psychiatry and National Medal of Science recipient, who sees hope in mental health problems having biological explanations.
MLive -
November 1, 2023
Services inflation has stayed high because those prices are heavily influenced by wages, says Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy: “Going to the hairdresser — it doesn’t matter what happens to the price of oil, the price of lumber or the price of eggs. The most important cost for a hairdresser is labor.”
Marketplace -
November 1, 2023
Nuclear fuel from high-assay low enriched uranium is being developed because new, advanced reactors require it, says Sarah Pozzi, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences: “These new reactors promise to be smaller, less expensive to build and operate, and better able to utilize the fuel (for better efficiency).”
Newsweek
