In the News
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September 29, 2025
“Many startup and legacy companies in the U.S. are pushing towards near-term and broad deployment of nuclear microreactors. And our work establishes a clear avenue to achieve that in an economically viable way,” said Brendan Kochunas, associate professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, whose research describes an algorithm that enables these transportable, mini reactors supplying energy to remote locations to automatically adjust their power output.
Gizmodo -
September 26, 2025
A new quantum testbed linking two U-M labs with optical fibers allows researchers and students to remotely run new kinds of quantum experiments on campus, say Zheshen Zhang and Parag Deotare, associate professors of electrical engineering and computer science. “You can think about this link as an extension of the current internet, with telecommunication fibers transmitting optical signals, but now we have the new capability to distribute quantum states of light in addition to classical states of light,” Zhang said.
DBusiness Magazine -
September 26, 2025
“Detroiters’ needs and priorities should shape the agenda for the city’s new leadership. Going into the (mayoral) election, the survey data offer insights into the day-to-day challenges that are most pressing for Detroiters,” said Celia (Yucheng) Fan, data manager for the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study, who along with DMACS faculty lead Mara Ostfeld found that residents are split on their biggest concerns: crime and safety, neighborhood conditions, employment and housing.
WWJ Radio -
September 26, 2025
“If you ask any researcher, a single cause (of autism) does not exist,” said Sarah Mohiuddin, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and director of the U-M Multidisciplinary Autism Program, refuting claims by the Trump administration that using acetaminophen during pregnancy could increase the risk of autism in children.
WDIV Detroit -
September 25, 2025
“It’s unfortunate, because we know how to prevent the disease. So it just seems like we’re going backwards in time rather than forward,” said Margherita Fontana, professor of dentistry, who expects more cases of decaying teeth as more and more communities across the country end drinking water fluoridation.
Planet Detroit -
September 25, 2025
“The suspension of (Jimmy) Kimmel’s show differed significantly from situations where a media entity cancels a program or fires someone in response to market pressures,” wrote Len Niehoff, professor from practice of law. “The decision to suspend Kimmel, in contrast, reflected a raw use of governmental power. It is a use of power that our Constitution forbids and that our history condemns.”
The Detroit News -
September 25, 2025
Scalability of technology is a way to create as much social benefit as possible, but it has a dark side, wrote Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy: “Although it is often seen as a solution to inequity, it can harm marginalized communities … even the most seemingly objective dimensions of technologies reflect the values and blind spots of the people and places where they are built, tested and regulated. This means they reflect structural inequalities and political cultures, too.”
Science -
September 24, 2025
“These first solar installations are a clear example of how we’re putting our carbon neutrality commitment into action. It’s a tangible project that directly contributes to our sustainability goals, and we’re excited to see this initiative continue to grow,” said Geoff Chatas, executive vice president and chief financial officer, about solar arrays on North Campus that generate enough electricity to power nearly 100 homes.
WWJ Radio -
September 24, 2025
“(Nuclear) microreactors could be built in towns and cities, or embedded in remote communities. They might one day become as ubiquitous as the solar panels and windmills you see when driving through the countryside,” wrote Aditi Verma, assistant professor of nuclear engineering. “And like the submarine reactors that can power a small underwater community of 100, one microreactor could power a rural town.”
The Conversation -
September 24, 2025
While the Federal Communications Commission does not directly oversee national networks, it does review mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications companies. “They can effectively kill a deal by telling a broadcasting company that they can’t have the licenses of the company they’re buying,” said Daniel Deacon, assistant professor of law, on how the FCC can stop corporate mergers.
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