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August 16, 2016
While Americans are living longer than ever, a study by Vicki Freedman, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, finds there’s still an important racial gap in health: Older black people are more likely than older white people to live their final years with disabilities.
U.S. News & World Report -
August 16, 2016
New research by Brian Jacob, professor of education, economics and public policy, shows that scores on standardized tests are derived through statistical models and scaling practices that can be misleading about student achievement.
The Washington Post -
August 9, 2016
“It’s not something only comic book villains can do. These are students right out of college that are doing this,” said Alex Halderman, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, on the relative ease of hacking into electronic voting machines.
Politico -
August 9, 2016
Dr. Phoebe Danziger and Dr. Rebekah Diamond, both residents in pediatrics, say that medical and health communities have become too complacent in accepting vaccine refusal for children as a matter of personal belief.
Michigan Radio -
August 9, 2016
“Hosting an affordable Olympics in a city like Detroit would bring hope to a blighted community and could provide a genuine catalyst for change. The Olympics can generate the kind of inspiration that would promote innovation and creativity that might, in turn, rejuvenate troubled regions,” said Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management.
The Wall Street Journal -
August 9, 2016
Puneet Manchanda, professor of marketing, and Vikramaditya Khanna, professor of law, were quoted in a story about the passage of a landmark tax reform bill that will accelerate economic growth in India.
Times of India -
August 9, 2016
“A rallying call to get government out of student loans is not serious policy. It’s as absurd as demands for government to keep its hands off Medicare,” said Susan Dynarski, professor of public policy, education and economics.
USA Today -
August 2, 2016
“Young black activists are not just asking, ‘How do we make cops stop shooting us?’ but instead, ‘What do our communities need to thrive? How do we get free?’ They’re not begging for scraps; they’re demanding the world they deserve,” wrote Amanda Alexander, assistant professor and postdoctoral scholar in Afroamerican and African studies and law.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
August 2, 2016
Janet Smith, professor of biological chemistry and director of the Center for Structural Biology at the Life Sciences Institute, recently led a research team that identified and mapped out the tiny fingerprints that only a Zika molecule has.
Michigan Radio -
August 2, 2016
Comments by Andrew Marshall, associate professor of anthropology and environment, were featured throughout an article about the failing conservation efforts to save the endangered Bornean orangutan.
The Guardian (U.K.)
