In the News
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October 21, 2019
Elizabeth Birr Moje, professor and dean of the School of Education, says that to reverse declining enrollments in teacher-education programs in Michigan, “we have to commit to paying teachers more. I don’t know that it even has to be a massive increase, but if we want professional performance, we have to be willing to pay people as professionals.”
Bridge Magazine -
October 18, 2019
“Their finding that wealth was inherited, rather than achieved, has real impacts for research on inequality and will likely change our understanding of ancient Europe,” said Alicia Ventresca Miller, assistant professor of anthropology, commenting on an archaeological discovery that humans have a history of status division stretching back at least 4,000 years.
Scientific American -
October 18, 2019
Huei Peng, director of Mcity and professor of mechanical engineering, says that while the technology is advancing, even low-speed self-driving cars have severe limitations. He compared them to the Wright brothers’ early airplanes: “They flew a very short distance: not very high, not very far, not very fast. They were not very exciting. They were not very useful.”
The Washington Post -
October 18, 2019
Having more women role models in the automotive industry would encourage young females to apply for jobs traditionally held by men, says Cindy Schipani, professor of business law: “I also think that Mary Barra’s leadership at GM, with her background in engineering, serves as a terrific role model for women engineers, and may influence the career choices of some women.”
ABC News -
October 17, 2019
“I am sure these groups have good intentions behind their actions. However, every single one of the balloons released eventually ends up as litter polluting oceans, lakes, rivers, forests and other natural areas,” said Lara O’Brien, graduate student in environment and sustainability, who tracks balloon debris caused by people releasing balloons in the air at gatherings such as weddings, graduations, memorials and other events.
Bridge Magazine -
October 17, 2019
“We now have good data indicating that tens of thousands of people were kicked off of Medicaid, not because they were ineligible under the work requirement program, but because they had trouble actually following through on the reporting requirements — dealing with websites, trying to figure out how to report hours effectively, and all the rest,” said Nicholas Bagley, professor of law, on a requirement by the state of Arkansas that Medicaid beneficiaries must prove they either work or go to school.
National Public Radio -
October 17, 2019
Research by Lindsay Petty, assistant professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases, and colleagues found that more than 80 percent of patients, especially older ones, with asymptomatic bacteriuria — the presence of bacteria in the urine of a patient that has no signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection — are given a full course of antibiotics when it is not necessary and may lead to antibiotic resistance.
The New York Times -
October 16, 2019
“GDP tells us how big the size of the pie is. It doesn’t tell us where the people are getting fair slices. So we should care about the distribution of income, not just how much of it there is,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy.
CNBC -
October 16, 2019
“This is a not a problem that is confined to low-resource settings. The manifestations may be slightly different, and the magnitude may be different, but it is safe to say that the women with the least power — those who are young, poor, uneducated or from a racial or ethnic minority group — are often those at highest risk of maltreatment during labor and delivery,” said Cheryl Moyer, associate professor of learning health sciences, and obstetrics and gynecology.
National Public Radio -
October 16, 2019
“Colleges must train the next generation of scientists, engineers and policy makers to think more critically about how new science and technology serve the public interest. … And colleges need to teach all students about the importance of science, technology and innovation in their futures and how they can help create better futures for themselves, their communities and their planet — even if they don’t know how to code,” co-wrote Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and women’s studies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
