In the News
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April 1, 2018
Even as the college-attendance gap between rich and poor has shrunk, the gap in the number of rich and poor college graduates has grown, according to research by Fabian Pfeffer, assistant professor of sociology and research assistant professor at the Institute for Social Research.
The New York Times -
April 1, 2018
“As far as repair shops go, we will still need people to fix brakes and suspensions and do body work, but there will probably be fewer people involved in diagnosis. Those who are will need a higher level of computer training,” said Bruce Belzowski, managing director of the Automotive Futures group at the U-M Transportation Research Institute.
Car and Driver -
March 29, 2018
“Children are not always able to detect what is an advertisement versus what is not. Parents can explain, in simple terms, to their children that the athlete is paid by the company to promote the products, and what the marketers are trying to do, namely make money,” said Megan Pesch, clinical lecturer in pediatrics and communicable diseases, on the prevalence of junk food ads featured during televised sporting events or on sports websites and the use of athletes as company spokespeople.
Reuters -
March 29, 2018
David Moran, clinical professor of law and director of the Michigan Innocence Clinic, was interviewed for a story about the release of a prisoner wrongfully convicted of a fatal shooting 45 years ago — a case that the Michigan Innocence Clinic has worked on since 2014.
WDIV-TV (Detroit) -
March 29, 2018
“It’s something that has been engineered so that it is fattier and saltier and more novel to the point where our body, brain and pleasure centers react to it more strongly than if we were eating, say, a handful of nuts,” said Ashley Gearhardt, assistant professor of psychology, commenting on the addictive quality of highly processed foods like Cheetos.
Medical Daily -
March 28, 2018
“Kahn is striking for the fact that he’s so low-key and his immense talents were hidden behind a quite conventional persona. I think that’s true of the buildings as well,” said Claire Zimmerman, associate professor of history of art and architecture, on the architectural legacy of Albert Kahn, “the architect of Detroit” who also designed many iconic buildings on the U-M campus.
The New York Times -
March 28, 2018
Jason De León, associate professor of anthropology, discussed the genesis of U-M’s Undocumented Migration Project, a long-term anthropological study of undocumented migration between Mexico and the United States.
WNYC RadioLab (begins at 1 minute mark) -
March 28, 2018
Comments by Andrew Jones, assistant professor nutritional sciences and research professor at the Center for Human Growth and Development, were featured in a story about the health benefits of eating foods rich in iron.
National Public Radio -
March 27, 2018
March for Our Lives can have a lasting impact if the gun control movement creates an organization that can use its power to hold politicians accountable, says Michael Heaney, assistant professor of organizational studies and political science: “The march was extremely impressive, but it’s not clear yet that it’s sustainable.”
The Detroit News -
March 27, 2018
“Today, students are actively organizing around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. This new group of DEI champions wants something different, including more formalized recognition for their knowledge, skill and efforts; more advanced training; and professional opportunities for leadership roles,” wrote Deborah Willis, academic program manager for professional and academic development at the Rackham Graduate School.
Inside Higher Ed
