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December 17, 2017
“There is this myth that if you are really being harassed or assaulted, you will get angry and get the hell out of there. People say: Why didn’t she just report him? Why didn’t she just leave? They don’t understand all the complicated reasons why leaving is not an option,” says Lilia Cortina, professor of psychology and women’s studies.
USA Today -
December 17, 2017
Arul Chinnaiyan, professor of pathology and urology and director of the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, and colleagues discovered a novel gene named “THOR” that could be the ultimate weapon to fight cancer.
International Business Times -
December 17, 2017
Michelle Riba, professor of psychiatry, and Ricks Warren, clinical associate professor of psychiatry, provided tips on ways they cope with holiday stress.
HuffPost -
December 14, 2017
Nina Wale, research fellow in ecology and evolutionary biology, and colleagues have devised a way to prevent the evolution of drug-resistant microbes by intensifying the competition between them for food — even when antibiotics are around.
The Atlantic -
December 14, 2017
Energy efficiency programs at Michigan’s two largest utilities disproportionately benefit wealthier ratepayers, according to research by Tony Reames, assistant professor of environment and sustainability and director of the Urban Energy Justice Lab, and Ben Stacey, graduate student in sustainable systems and urban planning.
Bridge -
December 14, 2017
Nina Mendelson, professor of law, was quoted in a story about the Trump administration’s slow pace of hiring for key government jobs, resulting in stand-ins occupying positions for so long that it may violate time limits on acting appointments.
Bloomberg -
December 13, 2017
“For the following 25 years, they had really rapid economic growth and went from being the poorest country in Europe to one of the richest. It really did help everybody. Now, Ireland was a very specific situation and the question is whether that kind of lesson would apply to the United States,” said James Hines, professor of economics and law, on Ireland’s business tax cuts and individual tax hikes in the late 1970s.
Public Radio International -
December 13, 2017
Michael Heaney, professor of organizational studies and political science, said law enforcement and prosecutorial responses to protesters perceived as politically radical are becoming increasingly harsher, although muscular crowd control tactics are nothing new: “This kind of authoritative response to an uncontrolled crowd is a longstanding problem that we’ve had in our political history.”
The Detroit News -
December 13, 2017
“You can’t have surgery in the U.S. without being prescribed opioids. This has to change. We write too many prescriptions, and we’re trying to change that,” said Michael Englesbe, professor of surgery.
The New York Times -
December 12, 2017
“We engage in transparent and long-term partnerships with Indian institutions, with the aim to be the best international partner they can have. … Engaging with India brings unique perspectives and knowledge that benefits India and benefits Michigan,” wrote James Holloway, vice provost for global engagement and interdisciplinary academic affairs.
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