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August 12, 2020
“It is worrying that we haven’t seen any aid application expansion, and particularly that the gaps based on race or school income level have widened. FAFSA and TIP completion rates would need to be even higher than normal to keep up with the challenges created by the pandemic,” said Kevin Stange, associate professor of public policy, whose research found no increases in Michigan in students filling out Michigan’s largest state scholarship program for low-income students.
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August 12, 2020
“All of these companies have other products, as well as opioids, that are used for medically necessary purposes. So the goal is not necessarily to put these pharmacies, these manufacturers, these distributors out of business altogether,” said Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy, on the many drug companies on the front lines of the COVID-19 response facing lawsuits for their role in the opioid epidemic.
National Public Radio -
August 12, 2020
“America is poised to invest billions of dollars to remain the leader in artificial intelligence as well as quantum computing. … This is why it is important to invest in fixing the systemic inequalities that have sidelined Black people from contributing to AI and from having a hand in the products that will undoubtedly impact everyone,” wrote Chad Jenkins, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and associate director of the Michigan Robotics Institute.
VentureBeat -
August 12, 2020
“I think the days of really large parties, big house parties where everyone’s crowded, I don’t think those are going to happen as much,” said Preeti Malani, U-M’s chief health officer and professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases. “At the same time, these are young adults who have social needs. That’s a part of their well being, too, and they do need to be interacting with other people.”
CNBC -
August 5, 2020
“Not asking for help is one of the most self-limiting, self-constraining, even self-destructive decisions we can make. Without the help and assistance of others, we don’t receive the resources that we need to get our work done, to solve problems, and to fulfill our missions in the world,” said Wayne Baker, professor of management and organizations, sociology, and organizational studies, and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research.
Forbes -
August 5, 2020
Mark Clague, associate professor of musicology, says the national anthem was played only for opening day baseball games in the 19th century and played as patriotism surged during the First World War. The growing prevalence of public address systems contributed to its use, too, and it became the official anthem in 1931. “It became a kind of obligatory, essential community need to have ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ played at every sporting event, to the point where it became a focus of the game,” he said.
The Washington Post -
August 5, 2020
Aubree Gordon, professor of epidemiology, believes many areas in Michigan could hold in-person classes for elementary schools, with reduced class sizes and no mixing of classrooms. The benefits, she says, are higher for younger children both academically and from an economic standpoint, especially for working parents: “You can’t just say, ‘There’s your computer, I’m going to my home office. Good luck today.’ to your 7-year-old.”
MLive -
August 5, 2020
“They understood something about race that Trump doesn’t understand. Voters don’t want racial privilege challenged, but they don’t want to be explicitly reminded that racism is underneath their position,” said Matthew Lassiter, professor of history, and urban and regional planning, who believes the president is unlikely to succeed with suburban voters because he’s not as subtle about race as were previous presidents Nixon and Reagan.
The New York Times -
August 5, 2020
“After a long period of technology leadership, the U.S. is in danger of being overtaken on a number of fronts. … Restricting foreign talent could move us further behind. … The main goal of the administration — of helping U.S. workers regain jobs lost during this pandemic — is laudable. But the wholescale ban on H-1B (visas) seems a very blunt approach,” said Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy.
IndustryWeek -
August 5, 2020
While some people deliberately ignored the warnings from Day One, others who stuck to social distancing rules may have relaxed their caution after seeing reports that the coronavirus curve was flattened in the spring, said Allison Earl, associate professor of psychology and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research. “People may recalibrate their judgment but they may not be accurate when they do,” she said.
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