In the News
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March 13, 2018
Nearly half of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who should have genetic testing don’t receive it, say Sarah Hawley, professor of internal medicine, health management and policy, and health behavior and health education, and Steven Katz, professor of internal medicine, and health management and policy.
U.S. News & World Report -
March 12, 2018
“The dream is for Detroit to become a 21st-century city of a type we haven’t seen before, one that could support life and community that don’t exist in other post-industrial cities,” said Jonathan Massey, dean and professor of architecture and urban planning.
The Detroit News -
March 12, 2018
Cathy Goldstein, assistant professor of neurology at the U-M Sleep Disorders Centers, was interviewed about what really happens to a person’s body when they lose an hour of sleep for Daylight Saving Time.
Time -
March 12, 2018
“The real innovation of the MOOC (massive online open courses) era is not the unbundling of academic degrees that first captured massive attention, but rather the re-bundling that results from serious academic R&D — the creation of new communities and credentials for all levels,” wrote James DeVaney, associate vice provost for academic innovation.
Inside Higher Ed -
March 11, 2018
Edie Goldenberg, professor of public policy and political science, was quoted in a story about ways colleges are encouraging students to vote in national elections, particularly in midterm years.
The New York Times -
March 11, 2018
“Many people, adults and teens alike, desire to eat healthier and achieve a healthier weight. But achieving this is really hard when there’s so much misinformation about nutrition out there and so much pressure for quick fixes,” said Katherine Bauer, assistant professor of nutritional sciences.
Reuters -
March 11, 2018
“What we tend to tell little boys is that there’s one way to be a man. … The way that plays out with regard to mental health is if we tell men, ‘If you cry you’re not a man, if you’re weak you’re not a man, and if you seek help then you’re not a man,’ then why would they go and seek help?” said Daphne Watkins, associate professor of social work.
Metro Parent -
March 8, 2018
Linda Lim, professor emerita of corporate strategy and international business, says a tariff on steel imports benefits domestic steelworkers and investors in American steel companies, but she’s skeptical the advantage will last: “If Ford and Boeing and Caterpillar lose market share, globally and in the U.S, due to more expensive steel, they will sell less cars, tractors and planes.”
National Public Radio -
March 8, 2018
“When you stand back, the economics of these tariffs don’t make any sense for the United States. We consume more steel than we produce. I don’t see any data driving these decisions … any evidence-based policymaking here. Retaliation now is something that is more likely,” said Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, senior economist at the U-M Energy Institute.
The Detroit News -
March 7, 2018
“By cutting these missions, there will be gaps in data, much of which are crucial to understanding how the Earth is changing — whether or not you agree that it is changing as a result of man-made emissions,” said Joyce Penner, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, commenting on the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate five satellite missions that monitor the dynamics of climate.
The New Yorker
