In the News
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December 3, 2021
“We’re trying to bring people from different parts of the university — not only engineers, but we have people from across disciplines such as psychology, more human-machine-interaction type people, because there are lots of angles to this problem we are trying to solve when it comes to safety,” said Necmiye Ozay, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, on creating a group of varied thinkers to tackle the challenges of driverless technology.
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December 2, 2021
“Kids have been through enough these last two years. I think families recognize that, and don’t want their children to endure any additional trauma,” said Gabriel DellaVecchia, research fellow in education, who favors allowing parents to decide whether their child repeats a grade. “I don’t like the fact that it’s the government that tells (parents), ‘We’re going to retain your kid.’ This idea that you can’t learn later or get caught up is false.”
The 74 -
December 2, 2021
The more parents talk with their preschool children during shared TV time, the more likely those kids are to have higher curiosity levels when they reach kindergarten, says Prachi Shah, associate professor of pediatrics and psychiatry: “Our findings reinforce the importance of parent conversation to promote early childhood development and curiosity, especially for children from under-resourced families.”
Asian News International (India) -
December 2, 2021
Elyce Rotella, lecturer of economic history, says the invention of the typewriter — along with other pieces of technology like adding machines and the Dictaphone — was a critical factor driving women into the office: “All of these machines transform the office and dramatically increase the size of the clerical labor force and create opportunities for women. But the typewriter is key. It’s not the key, but it is certainly crucial.”
Marketplace -
December 1, 2021
“When the American public sees giant and highly profitable corporations paying no tax, it undermines their faith that the tax code is fair. … Making companies pay at least 15 percent in taxes on the profits they report to shareholders sounds like a good idea because it is. It’s a smart policy that will improve the tax code and help finance investments in the nation’s future,” wrote Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law.
CNN -
December 1, 2021
“I think that inflation in 2022 will be at a lower rate than inflation in 2021. … Sometimes when people think about inflation, they think that the problem is the price is getting higher. But the problem is really demand outstripping supply, and inflation is a way to bring that into balance,” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics.
Marketplace -
December 1, 2021
“I don’t think there’s anything unique about Michigan,” said Adam Lauring, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, on the state’s COVID-19 surge. “This is exactly what happened in November of last year. The timing is almost exact. … Until we build up enough immunity, through vaccination or infection, we’re going to continue to have these surges.”
The Guardian (U.K.) -
November 23, 2021
“For the flu vaccine, I think we have a complicated puzzle to solve this year,” said Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology. “I think our communities at large have been so COVID-focused for so long that this is kind of an opportunity to get this back on the table and say, “Remember the flu? I know it was gone last year but it’s definitely back.”
WDIV / Click on Detroit -
November 23, 2021
Rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and positive test results have soared over the last two weeks in Michigan to some of the worst levels of the pandemic. “If you overlay the most vaccinated counties with the ones that are having the most cases right now, there’s a relationship,” said Preeti Malani, U-M’s chief health officer and professor of internal medicine. “There’s only a few counties that have (a) majority vaccinated, and they’re faring better overall.”
The Detroit News -
November 23, 2021
“If, over time, (Supreme Court) decisions are made partly by the nominees of each party, then both parties feel they have a stake in the institution,” said Richard Primus, professor of law. But if decisions are made only by one party’s appointees, “the other party’s sense that the game is fair is going to take a hit — and even more so if that party has won the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections and still has no prospect of appointing a court majority.”
The Atlantic
