In the News
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May 6, 2024
“If you’re a utility, are you really going to pursue a technology that has been talked about for a long time but is still largely untested and is quite expensive?” said Barry Rabe, professor of public policy and environment, who believes most coal plants likely will shut down rather than spend $1 billion or more for carbon-capture and storage technology.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
May 3, 2024
“Now that we have these medications that can drastically lower weight, but also lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, we’re in a new era of medicine with very good therapies to apply to those with unhealthy body weight,” said Eric Brandt, assistant professor of cardiovascular disease, about semaglutide drugs that reduce feelings of hunger and may change how much a person desires food over time.
WJBK/Detroit -
May 3, 2024
“This is an affordable option and one for those with physical limitations in attending (shows),” said Lija Hogan, a lecturer at the School of Information, on the growing number of musical artists performing virtual reality concerts to connect with their fans. People can “enjoy a show on their own terms,” she said.
MarketWatch -
May 3, 2024
“I don’t want tests out there that we don’t know anything about and might not even work,” said Daniel Hayes, professor of internal medicine, who welcomes a new FDA rule that is likely to reshape how medical testing is done — after tests marketed in recent years could have led to wrong treatments for heart disease or cancer, or being incorrectly diagnosed with rare diseases, autism and Alzheimer’s.
The Wall Street Journal -
May 2, 2024
“We’ve had parents tell us that their kids have come home, or they’ve been called by their children who’ve gone through an active-shooter drill, and they were scared. They thought it was real,” said Justin Heinze, professor of public health, who is part of a federal panel to examine the psychological impact of school-based active-shooter drills on students and staff.
Bridge Michigan -
May 2, 2024
Research by Atiyya Shaw, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, found that women are 60% more likely than men to provide caregiving travel, such as taking others to school or to doctor appointments. That disproportionate load, coupled with their other caregiving duties and actual jobs, is increasing women’s levels of stress, she says.
Fast Company -
May 2, 2024
“The idea is to make sure (radiologists) are not missing important cancers, or important abnormalities or lesions,” said Lubomir Hadjiysky, professor of radiology, who uses AI models as a second opinion in analyzing medical images to detect and characterize different kinds of cancer.
The Detroit News -
May 1, 2024
“It’s a heavy-handed solution, forcing the sale of (TikTok) to a U.S. company. We think it’s complicated now but it’s going to get more complicated. There will be legal challenges. The Chinese government will not appreciate this kind of intervention from the U.S. government,” said Norman Bishara, professor of business law and ethics.
UPI -
May 1, 2024
As higher education faces relentless criticism over its handling of free speech and political protests, 10 university museums have planned nonpartisan shows focused on democracy. “Museums are vital places where that engagement can take place. And art has the extraordinary ability to explore differences and disagree in ways that are sustainable and civil,” said Christina Olsen, director of the U-M Museum of Art.
The New York Times -
May 1, 2024
“What many folks are saying is that ‘this is not how we want our money to be spent and we don’t want to profit and benefit off of genocidal terror,’” said Charles H.F. Davis III, assistant professor of education, about student protestors who are frustrated that colleges won’t consider divesting from Israel despite how administrators responded to past demonstrations, like the anti-apartheid movement.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
