In the News
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October 16, 2023
Research by Sheria Robinson-Lane, assistant professor of nursing, shows that Black adults are much more likely than white adults to develop the kind of disability that will preclude them from being able to age in place: “Increased risk for disability means a higher need for resources that are already limited.”
U.S. News & World Report -
October 16, 2023
“Culture is a realized meaning-making system, it’s the way that we translate the world,” said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing. “Based on who I am, I see the world a certain way. … We navigate the world through one simple question: Do people like me do something like this? (If) the answer is yes, we do it. (If) the answer is no, we don’t. And that is all framed through our cultural subscription.”
Fox 2/Detroit -
October 13, 2023
“Histotripsy is an exciting new technology that, although it is in early stages of clinical use, may provide a noninvasive (ultrasound) treatment option for patients with liver cancer,” said Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, professor of radiology. “Hopefully it can be combined with systemic therapies for a synergistic therapeutic effect.”
Crain's Detroit Business -
October 13, 2023
Amid a statewide teacher shortage, some school administrators are being forced to go back to the classroom or hire individuals who lack proper qualifications, says Chris Torres, associate professor of education: “Leaders in low-income districts (are) not able to do anything about their staff being poached because surrounding districts (are) offering, in some cases, five figures more to go there.”
MLive -
October 13, 2023
“A chunk of profits has not come back to the U.S. Combined with evidence of windfalls, that suggests a lot of profits remain in Ireland,” said Navodhya Samarakoon, doctoral student in economics, about a now-closed international loophole that allowed U.S. businesses to funnel more than a trillion dollars in profits to low-tax jurisdictions like Ireland.
The Wall Street Journal -
October 12, 2023
“Pretty much anywhere in the United States you’re going to have to be more careful … and perhaps change how we run our schools in order to accommodate climate change,” said Jonathan Overpeck, professor and dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability. “(But) people in some states are going to be hammered by climate change because their political leaders are unwilling to admit there’s a problem.”
The New York Times -
October 12, 2023
Striking auto workers would like to replace their 401(k) plans with pensions, but Dana Muir, professor of business law, says the issue isn’t likely to gain much traction due to a cyclical auto industry and fluctuating interest rates: “This is a big ask for the UAW. Will the automakers cave on this? Probably not.”
Detroit Free Press -
October 12, 2023
“The result that many Americans find desirable — ‘Wow, isn’t it wonderful? We go to Europe, we can walk, we can take the bus, we can take the train, etc.’ — is a policy choice. It’s not preordained,” said Jonathan Levine, professor of urban and regional planning, on the idea of 15-minute cities — where people can access key things in their life within a short walk, bike ride or transit ride of their home.
National Public Radio -
October 11, 2023
“Eventually, order will be restored and I think the best guess is that we’ll go back to something like we had before, with Israeli control and Palestinians being unhappy. The feelings on both sides will be more intense and angrier,” said Mark Tessler, professor of political science. “There are legitimate Palestinian complaints and they deserve to be taken seriously. (But) I don’t think there can be any justification for what’s going on.”
The Detroit News -
October 11, 2023
“Highways were strategically placed to run through neighborhoods of predominantly Black and brown people,” said Roshanak Mehdipanah, associate professor of health behavior and health education, about road systems built in the 1950s that bulldozed communities of color — dividing neighborhoods, demolishing homes, restricting public transport, depreciating housing value and affecting air quality.
The Guardian (U.K.)
