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December 7, 2015
“So much compassion shuts down because we feel we cannot make a difference or don’t have the means to help. Yet, sometimes just being with others’ pain — looking at, rather than looking away, can be helpful in and of itself,” said Jane Dutton, professor of psychology and management and organizations.
The Washington Post -
December 7, 2015
A story about the impact of the severe flooding in Chennai, India, featured comments by Aswin Punathambekar, associate professor of communication studies; Puneet Manchanda, professor of marketing; Mayank Vikas, graduate student in natural resources and environment; and Dr. Matthew Boulton, professor of epidemiology, health management and policy, and internal medicine.
The Times of India -
December 6, 2015
Research by Kristin Seefeldt, assistant professor of public policy and social work, is cited throughout an article about how welfare reform has driven many low-income parents to depend more heavily on family and friends for food, child care and cash.
The Atlantic -
December 6, 2015
“We believe U-M is becoming the go-to place for housing independent filmmaking materials because of our dedication to providing hands-on learning opportunities with these materials to students and scholars,” said James Hilton, university librarian and dean of libraries and vice provost for digital education and innovation.
Crain's Detroit Business -
December 6, 2015
”The prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnant women has reached epidemic levels. … Our findings highlight the importance of educating women about maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy and reducing excess weight before becoming pregnant as a way to improve infant survival,” said Dr. Eduardo Villamor, professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences.
The Telegraph (U.K.) -
December 3, 2015
Comments by Wayne Baker, professor of management and organizations, and sociology, were featured in an article about how parents can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in their children.
Fast Company -
December 3, 2015
“The notion that you are entitled to privacy ends when you want to be president. (Medical disclosure) is one more piece of data that voters want to have when they make a decision about who is going to be the most powerful leader in the world,” said Dr. Howard Markel, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and director of the Center for the History of Medicine.
The Wall Street Journal -
December 3, 2015
Paul Edwards, professor of information and history, wrote an opinion piece about ways to “decarbonize” the world energy economy — shifting to power sources that use little or no fossil fuel.
Gizmodo -
December 2, 2015
“This is an arms race. You’re going to see a new age for the automobile,” said Larry Burns, professor of engineering practice in industrial and operations engineering, on the high-stakes race to rid the world of human drivers.
The Atlantic -
December 2, 2015
“That’s a large number of people. The vaccine is really the best way to prevent those infections,” said Ryan Malosh, research investigator in epidemiology, citing data that shows 25,000 Americans die from the flu each year and flu-related complications result in 200,000 hospitalizations annually.
National Public Radio
