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May 7, 2021
“We know that when all entrepreneurs do well … we all benefit as a nation, right? So it’s in our best interest to make sure that our taxpayer dollars are being used to create a level playing field,” said Felix Kabo, assistant research scientist at the Institute for Social Research, who believes businesses should have to disclose their demographics to secure government aid.
Michigan Radio -
May 6, 2021
“Our paper shows that when patients fill dental opioid prescriptions, the risk of opioid overdose increases both for themselves and their family members,” said Kao-Ping Chua, assistant professor of pediatrics and health management and policy. Romesh Nalliah, associate dean for patient services and clinical professor of dentistry, said, “When a dentist, like me, prescribes an opioid to a patient, I am putting their entire family at risk of overdose. Dentists should consider, if the family concerned was yours, would you take that risk?”
U.S. News & World Report -
May 6, 2021
Stroke recovery tends to be worse among Americans in poorer neighborhoods than those in wealthier neighborhoods, according to research by Lynda Lisabeth, professor of epidemiology: “People in less advantaged neighborhoods (are also) more likely to have more disability, lower quality of life and more symptoms of depression than people in more advantaged neighborhoods.”
UPI -
May 6, 2021
Eugene Rogers, associate professor of conducting and artistic director of the Washington (D.C.) Chorus, says being in the nation’s capital gives him a sense of pride: “I know that’s an interesting statement as an African American, but this is my country, too. My people helped build this country, I refuse to deny it. So for me, I still feel pride for the beauty and knowing I’m in the space where so much history has happened.”
The Washington Post -
May 5, 2021
With the rise of social media, “we see words emerging to define very niche categories of people, identities and behaviors. In their core, they’re marking shared events or a shared understanding of the world,” said Kelly Wright, doctoral student in linguistics.
The New York Times -
May 5, 2021
“If a company like GM is not diversifying their dollars with companies made up of diverse groups of people, that’s problematic. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they have to spend their money with you. Not taking your phone call doesn’t mean she’s saying no to the entire Black market,” said Marcus Collins, lecturer in marketing, on accusations of systemic racism made by media mogul Byron Allen against General Motors and CEO Mary Barra.
Detroit Free Press -
May 5, 2021
Russia shows how national censorship policies can be implemented by pioneering a “landmark” approach that relies on pressuring social media platforms to police their content and innovative use of technology to ensure they comply, says Roya Ensafi, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science and founder of U-M’s Censored Planet lab.
Bloomberg -
May 4, 2021
Kirk Severtson, professor of voice, says opera in America is in the midst of a long-overdue reckoning, a cultural reassessment brought to the forefront by the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. “Forward-thinking (opera) companies … are thinking about how to expand their audience base, to better connect with their communities, while assuring their current audience base that they also hold a commitment to the beloved traditional works.”
The Detroit News -
May 4, 2021
The U.S. should do everything in its power to get vaccines to the rest of the world to save as many lives as possible and keep the virus from evolving, says Adam Lauring, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, and ecology and evolutionary biology: “The more people are vaccinated, the more dead ends there are for the virus.”
The New Republic -
May 4, 2021
“Keeping a regular sleep schedule is as important as, if not more important than, having enough sleep time for one’s mental health,” said Yu Fang, a researcher at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute, who led a study that shows variability in sleep habits significantly affects mood and depression — no matter how many total hours one sleeps.
The Washington Post
