In the News
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January 29, 2017
Sierra Petersen, research fellow in earth and environmental sciences, was quoted in an article about what caused the disappearance of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Science News -
January 26, 2017
Julia Weinert, assistant director of the Poverty Solutions initiative, was quoted in a story about “pay-what-you-can” restaurants, experimental eateries across the country that are transforming the way people think about food assistance and charity.
The Washington Post -
January 26, 2017
“Our administration is setting a high bar by calling our community to open new frontiers in teaching and learning, to rewrite the social contract for the public research university, and to make U-M one of the world’s great engines for innovation. What we’re seeing now isn’t so much a new commitment but rather a doubling down on legacy. Or as the great LL Cool J put it, ‘Don’t call it a comeback. (We’ve) been here for years,'” said James DeVaney, associate vice provost for academic innovation.
Inside Higher Ed -
January 26, 2017
Elizabeth Anderson, professor of philosophy and women’s studies, says that since the election, she now teaches her introduction to political philosophy course with a greater focus on the political forces that shaped the 2016 race.
USA Today College -
January 25, 2017
At a U-M event that brought together academic innovation leaders from across the country, President Mark Schlissel was interviewed about the opportunities for using technology to strengthen educational quality, tailor content to meet student needs and transform teaching.
EdSurge News -
January 25, 2017
“It won’t make people that happy if the price of tennis shoes goes up, if the price of clothing goes up and if the price of motor vehicles goes up. That contradicts the idea of making people better off,” said economist Donald Grimes of the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy on the potential fallout of the U.S. withdrawing from major international trade deals.
Bloomberg -
January 25, 2017
Research led by Christopher Friese, professor of nursing, found that 42 percent of women who are treated for breast cancer report severe side effects.
Time -
January 24, 2017
“I don’t think the auto industry would turn up its feet and die, but it would be a terrible shock. It would create mayhem with their profitability,” said Marina Whitman, professor of business administration and public policy, on the threat by President Trump to tax Mexican-made cars sold in the U.S.
The Associated Press -
January 24, 2017
Michael Heaney, assistant professor of organizational studies and political science, says that to maintain the momentum of the women’s marches last weekend, activists should build a movement that will be relevant no matter who the president is.
Global News (Canada) -
January 24, 2017
Thomas Weisskopf, professor emeritus of economics and the Residential College, was interviewed about his idea that government should offer basic income grants to every citizen “without any conditions whatsoever.”
Michigan Radio
