In the News
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September 25, 2018
Research by James Sayer, director of the U-M Transportation Research Institute, and colleagues suggests that a three-year delay in deploying vehicle-to-vehicle systems will allow the sale of millions of new cars and light trucks without them — resulting in millions of avoidable collisions.
The New York Times -
September 24, 2018
Jonathan Massey, professor and dean of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, discussed how the field of architecture can become more accessible to a diversity of talent: “I am passionate about architecture’s intellectual and creative capacities, so I believe that a society that relies on architects to translate its needs and desires into built form deserves better.”
The Architect’s Newspaper -
September 24, 2018
“An accusation can effectively destroy someone’s career. You want to make sure that the accusation is taken seriously, but at the same the time, you don’t want a mere accusation to take away someone’s livelihood,” said Eve Brensike Primus, professor of law, commenting on the challenges of dealing with sexual harassment or assault allegations in the environment of the #MeToo movement.
The Detroit News -
September 24, 2018
“Cities are seeking cost-effective transportation services that will improve congestion in urban cores, and self-driving shuttles can offer a huge relief,” said Edwin Olson, associate professor of computer science and engineering, and founder and CEO of U-M startup May Mobility.
Venture Beat -
September 23, 2018
“I don’t think the diagnosis can happen with three clicks. These companies treat them as consumers, as clients, and that’s really the major difference,” said Hera Kim-Berman, clinical assistant professor of dentistry, commenting on direct-to-patient retail orthodontic companies that help people get straighter teeth at low costs but with little, if any, in-person evaluation and supervision from a dentist.
BNN Bloomberg -
September 23, 2018
“Transportation became the largest source of emissions in 2016. It’s very uncertain whether autonomous vehicles will add to this problem or help make transportation cleaner. It depends on how they’ll be deployed in the future,” said Morteza Taiebat, doctoral student in environment and sustainability.
E&E News -
September 23, 2018
“Michigan has an opportunity to lead the nation in better treatment of high blood pressure by encouraging private health plans and Medicaid plans to pay for home monitors for enrollees with high blood pressure,” co-wrote Lorraine Buis, assistant professor of family medicine and information.
Detroit Free Press -
September 20, 2018
Rebecca Hasson, assistant professor of kinesiology and nutritional sciences, was interviewed about her research that shows two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks increases the amount of daily exercise for elementary children without hurting academic performance.
WWJ Radio (01:25 mark) -
September 20, 2018
Comments by Joshua Rivera, project manager at U-M Poverty Solutions, were featured in a story about the high rate of poverty in Flint — the poorest city in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
MLive -
September 20, 2018
“I feel very stressed, but not burned out. I think that stress is a better reflection of the pressures that primary care physicians have in their jobs. Most of us … are spending less time with our patients and much more time on clerical activities. That, I think, causes stress, but not necessarily burnout,” said Katherine Gold, assistant professor of family medicine and obstetrics and gynecology.
National Public Radio
