In the News

  1. March 23, 2016

    “Successfully confronting the social challenge of encouraging consumers to prioritize fuel efficiency…will open the door to greater progress on the car part of the climate challenge than can be achieved through technology alone,” said John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute.

    The Conversation
  2. March 22, 2016

    Kendra Hearn, clinical associate professor of educational studies, said Detroit Public Schools must engage parents in their children’s education by offering wraparound services that address the social, emotional and health needs of students, and often their families.

    Detroit Free Press
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.)