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November 27, 2019
Barry Rabe, professor of public policy, environment and political science, says the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block California’s climate change program with Quebec is surprising since that relationship has been in place for a decade: “This is like going out of your way to find something to bring against the state. … I cannot think of another president who sustained a political jihad against a specific state.”
The New York Times -
November 27, 2019
Margaret Dewar, professor emerita of urban and regional planning, said Detroit officials need to mount effective code enforcement with emphasis on the worst offenders among landlords, and find more sources of money to help low-income owners make repairs: “Much more effort is needed to stop the foreclosure of owner-occupied structures. Work is essential on stopping the flow of structures into the condition where they have to be demolished.”
Detroit Free Press -
November 27, 2019
“There are many stories about people using SNAP to buy lobster or steak. SNAP participants have it hard enough stretching their entire benefit allotment throughout all 30 days of the month. They certainly aren’t going to spend it on lobster, steak or other expensive luxury foods for a single meal when they could use the same amount of money to buy ground beef or chicken that would last a week,” said Cindy Leung, assistant professor of nutritional sciences.
Forbes -
November 26, 2019
“We don’t want to stand in the way of progress in bringing low-cost internet to the entire world, particularly places that don’t have it. There are real social benefits to building these constellations. But the tradeoff is they will change the appearance of the night sky,” said Patrick Seitzer, research professor emeritus of astronomy, on the impact that thousands of highly reflective communications satellites will have on the work of astronomical observatories.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
November 26, 2019
“In a politically polarized world that is saturated in social media, you’re not going to escape politics. This is a sea change — in the past, companies kept their heads down and did their best to never be seen,” said Jerry Davis, professor of management and organizations, and sociology, commenting on businesses increasingly taking a stand on social justice, cultural, environmental and political issues.
TIME -
November 26, 2019
Laura Blake Jones, dean of students, was interviewed about ways to manage the stress of living in close quarters with a college roommate who has acute or chronic psychological challenges. Students, she said, should seek out the appropriate university resources — which will safeguard their anonymity — for help.
The New York Times -
November 25, 2019
One factor that may help explain the increase in MBA applications from women is that many schools now accept the GRE exam in place of the GMAT, the standardized test specific to graduate management programs, says Soojin Kwon, MBA admissions director at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business: “That’s widened the funnel for business schools and made it more accessible to students interested in a diverse range of things and not just straight business.”
Quartz -
November 25, 2019
Kelly Wright, doctoral student in linguistics, says the language used to describe NFL player Myles Garrett in the aftermath of his fight with an opposing player is a marker of racialization: “The choices of phrasing here are no coincidence. … It is no secret that a criminal stereotype follows black people like a specter, and one look at who gets called a thug is a good illustration of that.”
ESPN -
November 25, 2019
“We all have tension, but it’s how we cope with it that is most important,” said Kira Birditt, research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research, who was quoted in a story about holiday stress and family drama — and ways to maintain one’s composure and defuse tension at the dinner table.
The New York Times -
November 22, 2019
“When you compare us to other hospital systems in Canada or the United Kingdom, we produce almost twice as much CO2 per person as those health care systems,” said Emily Johnson, a student at the Medical School, who is working to address the problem of waste at health care facilities — the second-largest contributor to landfills after the food industry in the U.S.
WDET (Detroit)
