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October 9, 2018
“Reasonable doubt should acquit a criminal defendant, but it should eliminate a Supreme Court nominee. It is better that 10 qualified judges get rejected than let one criminal sit on the Supreme Court,” wrote Richard Hall, professor of public policy and political science.
Detroit Free Press -
October 8, 2018
“Part of my job is to create a strong connection between the students and faculty and the library. Artists’ books are perfect for this because they represent a sweet spot between the things the students and faculty make (art, design) and the things the library has (books, information),” wrote Jamie Lausch Vander Broek, librarian for art and design at the U-M Library, on the acquisition of a bound book of 20 individually wrapped American cheese slices.
Saveur -
October 8, 2018
According to research led by Joshua Ehrlich, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, older white people with very impaired eyesight are more likely to use low-vision devices — magnifying lenses for reading, telescopes for distance vision and electronic options — that may improve independence, compared to elderly people in other racial and ethnic groups.
Reuters -
October 8, 2018
Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health and psychology, discussed his “Busy Streets” theory, which explores what it takes to cultivate a safe environment where communities can thrive, and where positive social interaction describes the neighborhood.
The Academic Minute -
October 7, 2018
James Slavin, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, and a lead investigator on NASA’s last mission to Mercury, was interviewed about this month’s launch of a new mission that will probe puzzles including Mercury’s skewed magnetic field, its overstuffed iron core, and strange lakelike depressions.
Science -
October 7, 2018
“It’s not about teaching kids what ideas to think or how to decide, it’s really about engaging them and looking at issues, looking at situations. Critical thinking, using evidence, evaluating bias. Those are skills that are useful today with the so-called fake news and the manipulation of information that we see. Those are skills that are the bedrock of civic engagement, being an informed citizen,” said Susan Santone, lecturer in education.
WEMU Radio -
October 7, 2018
Yannis Paulus, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and biomedical engineering, was quoted in an article about a forceful chiropractic technique on a person’s neck that may cause ruptures in the eyes’ blood vessels.
Live Science -
October 4, 2018
“I guess I have kind of a ticker in my mind of how many objects do we need. Right now we obviously don’t have enough, but this particular object is such a unique orbit and it’s so useful that the ticker in my mind just jumped up,” said Juliette Becker, doctoral student in astronomy and fellow in the Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics, referring to the discovery of another quirky object that may suggest the existence of Planet Nine on the fringes of our solar system.
National Public Radio -
October 4, 2018
Barbara McQuade, professor from practice at the Law School, was quoted in a story about the departure of two prosecutors on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation team.
Politico -
October 4, 2018
“I think that it just completely misunderstands the economics of it. If we tax companies that hire people who receive benefits, there’s a natural response, and it’s for companies to try to hire people who don’t receive benefits,” said Betsey Stevenson, associate professor of public policy and economics, on a sweeping new bill that would tax large companies for employees who receive public benefits.
NBC News
