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February 22, 2017
An artificial-intelligence startup that built a Siri-like voice-controlled app for banking announced it has raised $6.3 million. The company was started by Jason Mars and Lingjia Tang, both assistant professors of electrical engineering and computer science.
Crain's Detroit Business -
February 21, 2017
“Even the role of dogs in society has become contested ground in America’s culture clash pitting ‘blue’ against ‘red’ states,” said Andrei Markovits, professor of political science, sociology and Germanic languages and literature, who notes that canines are treated more like family members and less like work animals in blue areas.
The Huffington Post -
February 21, 2017
Research by Jan Van den Bulck, professor of communication studies, suggests that setting a time to switch off the TV at night helps viewers get to bed at an earlier time, possibly improving sleep patterns and quality.
Hindustan Times -
February 21, 2017
“While the auto industry might welcome lower fuel-efficiency standards, environmental groups and consumer advocates almost certainly would sue,” said David Uhlmann, director of the U-M Environmental Law and Policy Program, regarding a request by auto industry executives to reinstate an EPA review of fuel economy regulations through 2025.
Crain's Cleveland -
February 20, 2017
Research by Olga Yakusheva, associate professor of nursing, and health management and policy, suggests that the demands of motherhood might be to blame for lingering weight gain after pregnancy.
CBS News -
February 20, 2017
Scott Flanders, professor of internal medicine, was interviewed about the causes of antibiotic resistance and how to combat over-prescription.
Michigan Radio -
February 20, 2017
A story about the public health threat posed by chemical vapors that percolate up from the ground of former industrial or commercial sites featured comments by Stuart Batterman, professor of environmental health sciences, and civil and environmental engineering, and Edward Zellers, professor of environmental health sciences.
The Detroit News -
February 19, 2017
Research by Linda Tesar, professor of economics, and Christopher House, associate professor of economics, found that Europe’s spending cuts the last eight years — right after the worst economic crisis in 80 years — did not reduce debt levels but instead increased debt burdens.
The Washington Post -
February 19, 2017
“Due to the aging and retirement of the country’s white baby boom population, racial minorities will comprise all of the growth in the labor force population. As age dependency rises, the nation’s productivity and seniors’ well-being will be increasingly dependent on today’s youthful minorities,” said William Frey, research professor at the Institute for Social Research.
Brookings -
February 19, 2017
“The reason the Paris accord got signed is because so many companies wanted this. They are moving on this stuff, and the policies of (the Trump) administration are not going to radically shift their direction,” said Andrew Hoffman, professor of management and organizations, and natural resources and environment.
Los Angeles Times
