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February 4, 2016
“It’s going to present a lot of problems for the bishops to sort out. They’re going to have to really thread a fine theological needle here,” said Daniel Ramirez, assistant professor of history and American culture, regarding the Catholic Church’s ban on birth control and calls by Latin American health officials advising women not to get pregnant.
CNN -
February 4, 2016
Robin Jacob, research associate professor at the School of Education and research assistant professor at the Institute for Social Research, says parents should use caution in hiring expensive “coaches” to help improve their teen’s executive functions — skills the brain uses for general organization and judgment.
National Public Radio -
February 4, 2016
“Twitter has been going nowhere but down. It is easy prey for a takeover, and a go-private deal with (private equity firm) Silver Lake could be its best bet,” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business.
Bloomberg -
February 3, 2016
“A (Democratic) debate in Flint ensures the eyes of millions of Americans remain firmly engaged on the water crisis for the month leading up to the debate, and that the questions of moderators disproportionately focus on a dire issue that still receives too little attention,” writes Aaron Kall, director of U-M Debate.
Detroit Free Press -
February 3, 2016
Bruno Vanzieleghem, assistant director of operations for the U-M Energy Institute, was quoted in a story on Ford’s $4.5 billion investment to develop electric cars.
USA Today -
February 3, 2016
“The cost of a poorly functioning (water) system (like Flint’s) is not just the repairs to the pipes. You really have to think about the situation not so much … from a technical perspective. … It’s one really of confidence, of people having gone through what the citizens of Flint have been going through,” said Glen Daigger, clinical professor of civil and environmental engineering.
The Christian Science Monitor -
February 2, 2016
“I think it’s likely the surveillance by athletic trainers and the independent neurologist evaluating the players on the sideline is the reason for the increased reporting — at least I hope that’s what’s going on,” said Dr. Matthew Lorincz, associate professor of neurology and co-director of Michigan NeuroSport, regarding the rise of concussion diagnoses in the NFL.
The New York Times -
February 2, 2016
Anne Pitcher, professor of Afroamerican and African studies and political science, says that increasing Angola’s steel production alone cannot revive the country’s ailing economy, since the struggling oil industry still accounts for nearly half of GDP.
International Business Times -
February 2, 2016
“Consumer confidence has remained largely unchanged, as the January reading was just 0.6 percent below last month’s level. The small downward revisions were due to stock market declines that were reflected in the erosion of household wealth, as well as weakened prospects for the national economy,” said Richard Curtin, director of the U-M Surveys of Consumers.
CNBC -
February 1, 2016
Comments by Edwin Olson and Ryan Eustice, associate professors of electrical engineering and computer science, were featured in a story about self-driving cars and the challenges posed by inclement weather.
The Washington Post
