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March 22, 2016
“Even though both passenger cars and trucks are getting better mileage year by year, consumers are overwhelmingly choosing to buy some of the lowest-mileage models like pickups and SUVs,” said research professor Michael Sivak, who compiles a monthly fuel economy study with project manager Brandon Schoettle at the U-M Transportation Research Institute.
The New York Times -
March 22, 2016
Berit Ingersoll-Dayton, professor of social work, was quoted in a story about the healing power of forgiveness.
The Wall Street Journal -
March 21, 2016
Marina Whitman, professor of public policy and business administration, and Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, were quoted in a column that examined the candidacy of Donald Trump.
Detroit Free Press -
March 21, 2016
Christian Sandvig, associate professor of communication studies and information, was interviewed about human biases regarding race and gender that are incorporated into computer algorithms.
National Public Radio -
March 21, 2016
A study by Vicki Freedman, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, shows that women continue to have a longer life expectancy than men, but they are now living worse and suffering more disabilities in their old age.
The Times of India -
March 20, 2016
“Individuals who refuse vaccines not only put themselves at risk for disease, it turns out that they also put others at risk, too — even people who have been vaccinated before,” said Dr. Matthew M. Davis, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, public policy, and health management and policy.
FOX News -
March 20, 2016
“The Zika outbreak has the potential to promote change in abortion and birth control policies across Latin America,” said Alexandra Minna Stern, professor of American culture, women’s studies, history, and obstetrics and gynecology.
The Conversation -
March 20, 2016
“When a company makes your feed algorithmic, it’s the moment that you’re being squeezed as an asset. … It’s them reminding you that you’re not the owner, you’re the product. You do know that, right?” said Charles Severance, clinical associate professor of information.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
March 17, 2016
“Twice as many children as parents expressed concerns about family members oversharing personal information about them on Facebook and other social media without permission. Many children … found that content embarrassing and felt frustrated when their parents continued to do it,” said Sarita Yardi Schoenebeck, assistant professor of information.
CBS News -
March 17, 2016
Research by Dr. Lona Mody, professor of internal medicine, suggests that nearly a quarter of patients have some sort of drug-resistant germ on their hands when they are discharged from the hospital to a post-acute care facility, such as a nursing home, rehabilitation center or hospice.
NBC News
