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December 4, 2016
Huei Peng, director of the U-M Mobility Transformation Center and professor of mechanical engineering, discussed ways to improve the connectivity — and thereby the safety — of autonomous vehicles.
Michigan Radio -
December 4, 2016
“It’s one of the nastiest debates I’ve ever seen in the public health community, and I’ve been researching tobacco control policies for 40 years. The momentum, if you will, is in the direction against e-cigarettes, for sure, and it is unfortunate in a big way, because we may be missing out on a potential intervention that could reduce the toll of smoking by a lot,” said Kenneth Warner, professor of health management and policy.
The Associated Press -
December 4, 2016
The best online sources for information and support for people with potentially life-threatening diseases involve personal stories from other patients, according to research by Jan Van den Bulck, professor of communication studies.
Science Magazine -
December 1, 2016
“Being more sedentary can exacerbate the seasonal changes in mood ― and you get in a downward spiral. Go out with friends. Go to the gym, even if you don’t (necessarily) feel like it,” said Deirdre Conroy, associate professor of psychiatry.
The Huffington Post -
December 1, 2016
Dr. Karandeep Singh, assistant professor of learning health sciences and medicine, was quoted in a story about the use of health care apps by hospitals to help patients communicate symptoms and prepare for and recover from surgery.
Chicago Tribune -
December 1, 2016
Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy, said Donald Trump’s deal with Carrier is an invitation for businesses nationwide to ask the U.S. government for more incentives to keep their operations domestic: “Every savvy CEO will now threaten to ship jobs to Mexico, and demand a payment to stay. Great economic policy.”
The Christian Science Monitor -
November 30, 2016
“If we’re going to have a productive economy in the future, new young people with new ideas energizing the labor force — taxpayers supporting the Social Security Trust Fund and Medicare for retirees — it’s in our best interest if this younger generation is treated well and welcomed with open arms into the labor force,” said William Frey, research professor at the Institute for Social Research.
The Washington Post -
November 30, 2016
Internalized homophobia could increase one’s risk for domestic violence, according to new findings from Rob Stephenson, professor of nursing and director of the Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities.
NBC News -
November 30, 2016
“This gives us the opportunity to talk to each student on an individual level and tailor what we are communicating to them to fit their situation, even in large classes,” said Timothy McKay, professor of physics, astronomy and education, whose Ecoach personalized learning tool is now being used to help first-year U-M students navigate college.
Detroit Free Press -
November 29, 2016
President Mark Schlissel was interviewed about how the university is balancing conservative students’ concerns with the worries of students who opposed the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.
National Public Radio
