In the News
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October 8, 2024
Donald Trump’s call for police brutality should be taken as a serious threat, said Geoff Eley, professor emeritus of history: “We need to take his comments very, very seriously, partly because this time he’s bull-in-a-china-shop determined to get his way, partly because (by contrast with 2016) he’s surrounded by a core of smart and ruthlessly committed helpers and ideologues.”
Salon -
October 7, 2024
Ari Shwayder, lecturer of business economics and public policy, says the cooling job market isn’t necessarily a bad thing: “People were switching jobs, and so that felt really good to a lot of workers. And now, we’re sort of back down to what I would think of as a more normal economy, which is great, but feels less good than it did two years ago.”
Marketplace -
October 7, 2024
“The University of Michigan has been a model for how institutions can be academically excellent and effectively implement DEI policies and practices like diversity statements. However, political pressures are growing for the discontinuation of diversity statements … (which) would send a chilling message throughout higher education,” wrote Kevin Cokley, professor of psychology and associate chair for diversity initiatives.
The Detroit News -
October 7, 2024
New research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward. “It makes a lot of sense that a hurricane, or tropical cyclone — which is a substantial ‘shock’ to a community’s functioning — would lead to long-lasting effects,” said Sue Anne Bell, associate professor of nursing, whose research focuses on the long-term impact of disasters on health.
The New York Times -
October 4, 2024
“The team’s redemption or rags-to-riches story from last season, and the authenticity of (Coach Dan) Campbell and the players are qualities that resonate with broader audiences, and tend to be sought out by advertisers. The Lions’ recent successes on and off the field fit that criteria to a tee,” said Michal Lorenc, clinical assistant professor of sport management.
Crain's Detroit Business -
October 4, 2024
“The acceleration of breast cancer incidence rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women is particularly disturbing. Emerging data suggest that some gene mutations predisposing to breast cancer may result in greater risk among Asian women compared to white women,” said Ruth Carlos, professor of radiology.
CNN -
October 4, 2024
“If it’s just enough to make soil moisture conditions a little bit higher, that would increase the risk of flooding significantly,” said Mohammed Ombadi, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, whose research suggests that mountain communities become more flood-prone if they experience rainfall in the days and weeks before an extreme precipitation event.
The Washington Post -
October 3, 2024
Queer women’s dominance of pop music is in part because more stars are coming out, “providing community and solidarity for other young women in the spotlight to come out,” said Nadine Hubbs, professor of music and of women’s and gender studies. “These artists are heard by lots of people, not only women who identify as lesbian or queer and not only women.”
ABC News -
October 3, 2024
Stopping the billions of dollars of investment already made in electric vehicles would “set us back and really hurt the American industry, and also have significant implications in terms of our greenhouse gas emissions and our climate crisis,” said Greg Keoleian, professor of sustainable systems and of civil and environmental engineering.
Michigan Advance -
October 3, 2024
“Whether AI is giving us something new or a black box of mush is going to depend on the company and the tools they’re using,” said Catherine Hausman, associate professor of public policy, about new technologies that could help utilities better plan for the risk of extreme weather to their electric grid.
The New York Times
