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February 14, 2023
Carbon emissions at U-M are down 28% and chemical applications to campus landscapes have dropped 45% since 2006. “We’re very pleased to have met two of the Ann Arbor campus’ 2025 sustainability goals ahead of schedule,” said Andy Berki, director of the Office of Campus Sustainability.
MLive -
February 14, 2023
When we watch sports, we feed off the emotions of others and empathize with players, coaches and other fans, said Stephanie Preston, professor of psychology: “Being in a horde of screaming fans — whether happy or distressed — is contagious. People are particularly invested when they are close to No. 1, making those final championships and near misses even more devastating than coming in fourth.”
HuffPost -
February 14, 2023
Sung Kyun Park, professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences, said phthalates found in personal care products, children’s toys, and food and beverage packaging contribute to a higher incidence of diabetes in women: “People are exposed to phthalates daily, increasing their risk of several metabolic diseases. It’s important that we address (phthalates) now as they are harmful to human health.”
New York Post -
February 13, 2023
“Certainly the face does not look like standard depictions of Hercules, and it would make some sense for Decius to be interested in this sort of representation because of his religious policy, stressing the importance of Rome’s relationship with the traditional worship of the gods,” said David Potter, professor of classical studies, after workers unearthed a statue believed to be Roman emperor Decius dressed as Hercules.
Smithsonian Magazine -
February 13, 2023
“Midwives will spend more time during the pregnancy and during the birth in the patients’ rooms and still cost less money. But you’re not going to fire the physicians because you need the physicians, so you fire the midwives. It just seems easy. And it’s of course very shortsighted,” said Ruth Zielinski, professor of nursing.
Michigan Radio -
February 13, 2023
“Eradicating inequality in policing would require eradicating inequality in the U.S. That is a very daunting, aspirational goal. … Some people might suggest that we just give the officers more training to change their attitudes. I think we need to … focus not on officer attitudes but on their interactions, by changing policies that can change behavior,” said Nick Camp, assistant professor of organizational studies.
Scientific American -
February 10, 2023
“Though President Biden didn’t formally announce his intention to seek reelection, several hints indicated this is extremely likely in the coming months,” said Aaron Kall, director of U-M Debate, who noted that Biden’s promise during his State of the Union address to “finish the job” was likely “implying that there would be more hard work to be done in a second term.”
Newsweek -
February 10, 2023
“It’s a commonly proposed tool to shift when they are consuming electricity to better manage the needs of the consumer. It’s making it your responsibility if you care about those prices and what you’re paying to the utility,” said Johanna Mathieu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, on the increasing use of time-of-day energy rates, which vary consumer costs during peak and off-peak hours.
The Detroit News -
February 10, 2023
“The idea is to have a commitment to reducing inequality,” said Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, about President Biden’s policy proposals to apply a new tax on billionaires and sharply increase the current tax on corporate stock buybacks. “The truth is it will not pass now with Republicans in control of the House. So it’s rhetoric.”
ABC News -
February 9, 2023
“A generalized grievance doesn’t give you standing. There’s generalized harm for sure. They’re spending like $300 or $400 billion, but that’s not specific,” said Christopher Walker, professor of law, on whether states challenging President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program will be directly harmed by the policy. “It’s hard to find standing for this.”
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