In the News
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February 13, 2017
Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, says that a Republican plan to reduce tax rates on exports will greatly benefit U.S. hedge-fund managers, many of whom have wealthy clients overseas.
The Washington Post -
February 13, 2017
“In general, the education secretary has less influence over education than other cabinet secretaries have over their spheres of influence, both in terms of funding and operating responsibility, because education is still largely a state and local operation. Her influence will be felt in what she doesn’t do, as much as what she does do,” said Brian Jacob, professor of education, public policy and economics, on the appointment of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
The Detroit News -
February 12, 2017
“We’re moving from a period where Detroit was dealing with decline and failure to a period of ambition and success. I see the show as a symbol that will open up a new range of possibilities for the city,” said Robert Fishman, professor and interim dean of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, referring to the Venice Architecture Biennale Exhibition.
Architects + Artisans -
February 12, 2017
When symptoms go missing from the electronic health record, the impact reaches beyond patient care, says Paula Anne Newman-Casey, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences: “The data captured in the electronic health record, if it is highly accurate, can be used to improve the quality of care that we deliver in a way that data captured on paper charts never made possible.”
Reuters -
February 12, 2017
People who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to make poor food choices, eat more, are less likely to feel motivated to exercise or stick to their no-smoking plan, are more likely to be in a bad mood and are probably less productive at work, says Cathy Goldstein, assistant professor of neurology.
U.S. News & World Report -
February 9, 2017
John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, was interviewed about research into ways of battling climate change, such as removing carbon dioxide through reforestation.
Michigan Radio -
February 9, 2017
Tom Buchmueller, professor of health management and policy, and business economics and public policy, was interviewed about how President Trump’s pick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid could shape the Republicans’ Medicaid reform.
CNBC -
February 9, 2017
“We shouldn’t ignore feelings of emotional distress just because people can’t point to a black-and-blue mark. We know that stress doesn’t just feel bad. We know what it does to your blood pressure, for example, quite directly,” said Ethan Kross, professor of psychology.
Hour Detroit -
February 8, 2017
“A safety net is only useful if people can access its benefits. Our current one is fraying and letting too many people fall through the cracks,” wrote Kristin Seefeldt, assistant professor of social work and public policy.
PBS NewsHour -
February 8, 2017
“It’s important to have an archive like this, because games are part of our culture,” said Dave Carter, reference librarian and archivist for U-M’s Computer & Video Game Archive, which features more than 7,000 titles on dozens of gaming systems.
The Associated Press
