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November 17, 2020
Comments by Carolyn Kuranz, associate professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, and nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, were featured in a story about the creation of a supernova-style shock wave in a lab using the world’s highest-energy lasers — a development that could help resolve mysteries of the universe, such as the origins of cosmic magnetic fields.
Science News -
November 17, 2020
Research by Vineet Chopra and Hallie Prescott, associate professors of internal medicine, found that nearly 40 percent of recovered COVID-19 patients had not assumed normal activities two months after leaving the hospital and a third had ongoing COVID-like symptoms. “The sheer number of people struggling after COVID-19 brings new urgency to developing programs to better promote and support recovery after an acute illness,” Prescott said.
Indo-Asian News Service -
November 17, 2020
“From providing the physical labor that plowed plantations, hammered steel or kept the lines moving, to enduring the exploitation that steers capitalism, Blackness has — and continues to — build America. And now, those same Black communities saved the democracy designed to disenfranchise them from the clutches of tyranny, all while battling a pandemic that is disproportionately tearing them apart,” co-wrote Riana Elyse Anderson, assistant professor of health education and health behavior.
Newsweek -
November 16, 2020
Climate change is exacerbating the many ailments plaguing the Great Lakes, says David Allan, professor emeritus of conservation biology and ecosystem management: “What we can do … is manage for ecosystem resilience and manage the other stressors, like nutrients, differently or more aggressively in light of how climate change is affecting them.”
Bridge Magazine -
November 16, 2020
“I fear that we’re going to have multiple epicenters,” said Mahshid Abir, associate professor of emergency medicine, who warns that there won’t be flexibility to shuffle around resources to the places in need because everywhere will be overwhelmed by COVID-19. Christina Cutter, lecturer in emergency medicine, said “It’s really hard to make sure you’re leveraging all the resources and that one hospital is not overburdened compared to another hospital, and that may have unintended loss of life as a consequence.”
National Public Radio -
November 16, 2020
Ethan Kross, professor of psychology, and management and organizations, says that when overcome by frustration and negativity, people who use self-distancing techniques see their stress levels and physical health indicators improve, and are better able to solve problems and resolve conflicts: “Introspection is a good thing. … But it requires us to take a step back and deal with our emotions.”
The New York Times -
November 13, 2020
“Once he’s no longer president, when everything he says is a matter of public interest, then you get into a fairness argument. If he’s abusing the platform, why give him more opportunities for abuse than anyone else gets?” said Len Niehoff, professor from practice at the Law School, on President Trump’s use of social media to peddle misinformation and promote conspiracy theories.
The Atlantic -
November 13, 2020
Elizabeth Popp Berman, associate professor of organizational studies and sociology, said corporate funding for research and other academic pursuits comes with strings attached, but colleges are more open to such partnerships as budgets are squeezed and student debt loads rise: “It’s hard to reject this support outright because of the position the students are in.”
The Wall Street Journal -
November 13, 2020
“The idea that this is anything but sort of a last gasp strategy to throw up some smoke and maybe try to get some delays is ludicrous. There’s no way that this strategy can change the outcome of the election,” said Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law, on the election lawsuits brought by President Trump and his desire to involve the Supreme Court to overturn election results.
MLive -
November 12, 2020
“Concern about privacy is one of the things that’s suppressing adoption,” said Christian Sandvig, professor of information and director of the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing, on people’s unfounded fears that contact-tracing apps are tracking their location or other personal information.
TIME
