In the News
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May 4, 2022
Sara Hughes, assistant professor of environment and sustainability, believes local and state officials are discussing climate resilience less than they should be: “Ten years from now, it would just be such a shame if we’re still not prepared for large flood events, or new runoff patterns to our source waters, or the effects of high heat days on our infrastructure.”
Michigan Radio -
May 4, 2022
Software designed to summarize, translate and write like humans could change how science is done — but not necessarily for the better, says Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy. “The algorithmic summaries could make errors, include outdated information or remove nuance and uncertainty, without users appreciating this,” she said.
Nature -
May 3, 2022
Only slightly more than half the pharmacies in Michigan are part of a program allowing them to dispense Narcan — the opioid overdose antidote — without a prescription, say Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, clinical assistant professor of nursing, and Keith Kocher, associate professor of emergency medicine. “You would think that more pharmacies would be willing to dispense naloxone without a prescription due to the burden of the opioid epidemic. I was kind of shocked,” Dahlem said.
Detroit Free Press -
May 3, 2022
“We are beginning to discover what was a substantial problem in the state of Michigan before the pandemic has become a tsunami of need during and following the pandemic. About 20% of children and adolescents will have some sort of mental health issue, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD and a whole host of issues,” said Sheila Marcus, clinical professor of psychiatry.
Second Wave Media -
May 3, 2022
“We have applied evidence-based research to all angles of this problem, and been able to markedly decrease the number of people dying from a motor vehicle crash,” said Patrick Carter, associate professor of emergency medicine. “We can do the same thing with firearms … (by) applying injury science to figure out how we reduce the potential for harm and allow people to still have legal firearm ownership.”
PBS NewsHour -
May 2, 2022
“Children are sophisticated thinkers, more than capable of abstract thought. They’re creative, too. Indeed, in some ways, kids make better philosophers than adults. They question things grown-ups take for granted. And they’re open to new ideas,” wrote Scott Hershovitz, professor of philosophy and law.
The Atlantic -
May 2, 2022
“It’s hard to overestimate the impact this will have on human health. It’s like introducing the iPhone when everyone had a flip phone,” said Nils Walter, professor of chemistry, biophysics and biological chemistry, on the potential use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to treat cancer, influenza, HIV and more. “It’s transformative.”
MLive -
May 2, 2022
“It feels like it’s taken so long for many institutions to see the substantial value in online learning. … I think learners figured it out a long time ago, but I am happy to see how much energy is now being poured into this space,” said Lauren Atkins Budde, director of open learning initiatives at the Center for Academic Innovation.
Inside Higher Ed -
April 29, 2022
At this stage of the pandemic, it may make more sense to emphasize education rather than mask mandates, says Brian Zikmund-Fisher, professor of health behavior and health education: “What I most want to reach is the larger number of people who are just trying to do the best they can.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
April 29, 2022
Although China has lauded its COVID-19 approach over the haphazard way the United States has handled it, its COVID Zero strategy has pummeled the economy and has now also politicized the virus, says Mary Gallagher, professor of political science and director of the International Institute. “This makes a policy change very difficult because it will imply a previous policy mistake.”
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