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November 2, 2023
“We expect Michigan to not only help the Defense Department meet its future electrification goals, but we also expect more thriving defense suppliers in Michigan and more opportunities for energy storage and battery jobs,” said Steven Wilson, executive director of the Economic Growth Institute, which landed a $4.9 million DoD grant to lead a consortium to advance energy storage technology and battery manufacturing.
DBusiness -
November 2, 2023
“I’m worried that this will be a very highly lauded technology that people will not be able to use. I think the people who need this therapy the most will not be able to afford it,” said Melissa Creary, assistant professor of health management and policy, about a new therapy that uses gene-editing to treat sickle cell disease.
National Public Radio -
November 2, 2023
“Patients lose weight, and they’re less hungry while they’re doing it. Why bariatric surgery works so well is because you’re changing lots of things at the same time,” said Randy Seeley, professor of surgery and director of the Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center, referring to the many chemical changes in the gut, such as increased bile acids and antimicrobial peptides.
The New York Times Magazine -
November 1, 2023
“I am especially passionate about finding ways to prevent (mental health) illnesses before they take significant hold, and I hope to use whatever capabilities I have to make a difference on this front. I believe it can be done,” said Huda Akil, professor of psychiatry and National Medal of Science recipient, who sees hope in mental health problems having biological explanations.
MLive -
November 1, 2023
Services inflation has stayed high because those prices are heavily influenced by wages, says Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy: “Going to the hairdresser — it doesn’t matter what happens to the price of oil, the price of lumber or the price of eggs. The most important cost for a hairdresser is labor.”
Marketplace -
November 1, 2023
Nuclear fuel from high-assay low enriched uranium is being developed because new, advanced reactors require it, says Sarah Pozzi, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences: “These new reactors promise to be smaller, less expensive to build and operate, and better able to utilize the fuel (for better efficiency).”
Newsweek -
October 31, 2023
“It’s not everything. I don’t think the auto companies could give back what was lost. … They can’t set themselves up to have a repeat of the disasters of the past. It does make sense to give more right now, especially in light of what CEO and executive pay looks like,” said Cindy Schipani, professor of business law, on the UAW’s tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co.
The Detroit News -
October 31, 2023
“My priority would be figuring out a way that our city can be welcoming and inclusive to the people who want to live here, as opposed to an exclusive enclave where most people can no longer afford to move here,” said Ellie Abrons, associate professor of architecture and Ann Arbor planning commissioner.
WEMU Radio -
October 31, 2023
“What we see happening today and the predictions of future consequences of climate change for our communities, economy and planet compel us to push further, broaden our actions and deepen our efforts. We pledge to work together to quicken the adoption of needed climate action to advance new solutions,” co-wrote President Santa J. Ono with the presidents of Michigan State University and Wayne State University.
The Detroit News -
October 30, 2023
For the vast majority of people, Halloween frights are usually harmless, says Jesse Hansen, assistant professor of pediatrics: “The type of scare that you get from, like, a jump scare, a spooky thing, that’s actually your fight-or-flight system turning on. If that turns on for a short amount of time, then that’s really not going to hurt anybody.”
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