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October 5, 2016
“One of the biggest questions in conservation…is trying to understand how climate change is going to affect species. Right now, the typical way that scientists do that is take data about the climate today and predict where species will be in the future…(but) it’s also important to think of the past climate,” said Lydia Beaudrot, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
ClimateWire -
October 5, 2016
A study by Joel Slemrod, professor of economics, and business economics and public policy, was cited in a column comparing the public availability of income tax returns in the U.S. with Norway and Sweden.
Christian Science Monitor -
October 5, 2016
“No matter what the evidence may show or what the experts may claim, most partisans see the world through the lens of their existing beliefs,” according to commentary by Ozan Kuru, doctoral candidate in communication studies; Josh Pasek, assistant professor of communication studies; and Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies.
The Washington Post -
October 4, 2016
“Those of us who favor continuing trade liberalization should have been more vocal in insisting that some of the gains it produces should be used to compensate those it displaces,” said Marina Whitman, professor of public policy and business administration.
Detroit Free Press -
October 4, 2016
Research by R. David Hayward, assistant research scientist of health behavior and health education, found that placing too much control in “divine hands” may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting smoking or following a healthy diet.
The Washington Post -
October 4, 2016
Aradhna Krishna, professor of marketing, says voters who don’t like any candidates on a ballot “are less likely to be swayed by unimportant information about a candidate that they read or hear on radio, television or Facebook.”
Quartz -
October 3, 2016
“Within the space of a few weeks, a compulsory ritual — singing the anthem, standing for it, putting your hand on your heart — has been transformed into an active choice. … For that alone, we owe (NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick) thanks,” wrote Silke-Maria Weineck, professor of comparative literature and German studies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
October 3, 2016
Research by Julia Lee, postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Positive Organizations, found that individuals who use their commuting time to set workday or personal goals feel less stressed and happier with their jobs than those who commute as usual.
The Huffington Post -
October 3, 2016
“Part of what goes into the decision calculus is the visceral reaction people get from the candidate, not necessarily a policy. The model American voter is much more concerned about [impression] than the GDP,” said Vincent Hutchings, professor of political science and Afroamerican and African studies.
Undark -
October 2, 2016
More than half of Flint’s homes could be connected to the city’s water system through a lead service line, a figure much higher than originally estimated, according to a new report by Martin Kaufman, UM-Flint professor of earth and resource science; Troy Rosencrants, manager of UM-Flint’s Geographic Information Systems Center; Jacob Abernethy, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science; and Eric Schwartz, assistant professor of marketing.
Detroit Free Press
