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November 11, 2021
“You’ll need some fundamental shifts to continue this growth rate. There’s this race between declining costs and this increasing difficulty of deployment,” said Michael Craig, assistant professor of environment and sustainability, on the fourfold increase since 2011 in the proportion of electricity the U.S. gets from solar and wind.
The Washington Post -
November 10, 2021
“For a lot of artists, it’s a point of pride to know their work is in the collection of a collector of some repute. There are certain collectors who love to score over their rivals, ‘I got a Richter and you didn’t. Oh, the bragging rights!” said Joan Kee, professor of history of art, on the comments by a New York City gallery owner that he will never divulge the identity of buyers of Hunter Biden’s artwork.
The New York Times -
November 10, 2021
“The COVID-19 crisis and the disruptions it inflicted on our social and professional lives have upended our sense of belonging. And while the damage is not irreparable, it would be a mistake to assume that simply returning to the old physical space or professional norms will suffice,” wrote Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, professor of management and organizations.
Arabian Business -
November 10, 2021
“A response to climate change, even if it’s well intended, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to reduce risk, and that needs to be evaluated,” said Paige Fischer, associate professor of environment and sustainability, whose research found a widespread lack of data showing whether climate adaptation projects around the world are reducing risk.
Grist -
November 9, 2021
“Henry had all these great intentions. He really wanted to make the world a better place, and in some ways, he did. But in other ways, he made it a worse place,” said Andy Kirshner, associate professor of music, and of art and design, whose new film, “10 Questions for Henry Ford,” depicts the parallels between the contemporary rise of hate and the automotive icon’s antisemitism of a century ago.
Detroit Free Press -
November 9, 2021
“Americans are ready to stop worrying about the coronavirus. When they look around, they see other problems that need to be addressed. They see job listings everywhere. They’re waiting in long lines at the grocery stores. They’re waiting for things to be delivered because the supply chain is slow,” said Nicholas Valentino, professor of political science and research professor at the Center for Political Studies.
Reuters -
November 9, 2021
“Light is the most powerful regulator of our internal clock, also known as our circadian rhythm, and some people may not even adjust to the time change after several months. Chronic misalignment between the internal clock and occupational, family and social activities can be very disruptive,” said Anita Shelgikar, associate professor of sleep medicine and neurology.
The New York Times -
November 8, 2021
Because it targets both prices paid to authors and prices paid by consumers, a Justice Department lawsuit to stop a major book publisher merger shows a possible new direction for antitrust regulators, says Daniel Crane, professor of law: “There’s a desire to think very comprehensively about all the interests that could be harmed. It raises lots of interesting questions about publishing and about competition in publishing.”
The Associated Press -
November 8, 2021
“There are a lot of things that people can do in their everyday life to improve climate change, but we need … national policies that make climate mitigation easy,” said Patricia Koman, assistant research scientist in environmental health sciences. “People don’t want to think about heroic action. They want to just turn on their lights … and they don’t want to harm somebody with that action. And so we need our electric grid and our utilities to use renewable energy and quickly make that transition.”
Michigan Climate News -
November 8, 2021
Some scholars have promoted admission lotteries as a possible solution to the inequities of competitive college admissions. But research by Michael Bastedo, professor of education, shows that systematic inequalities in GPAs and test scores will be baked into the results of lotteries: “We find dramatic and negative potential effects … on the participation of students of color, low-income students and men.”
Inside Higher Ed
