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March 24, 2016
A story about U-M’s Center for RNA Biomedicine featured comments by Jack Hu, vice president for research, and professor of mechanical engineering and industrial and operations engineering; Dr. Eva Feldman, professor of neurology; Mats Ljungman, professor of radiation oncology and environmental health sciences; and Nils Walter, professor of chemistry and biophysics.
The Detroit News -
March 23, 2016
“Parents are telling me their kids can’t sleep or they’re getting up in the middle of the night, crying. They’re saying, ‘My kid has been having nightmares,’ and finally they tell me that they’re worried about Trump,” said Dr. Sarah Mohiuddin, instructor in psychology.
Time -
March 23, 2016
Comments by David Mayer, associate professor of management and organizations, were featured in an article about how minority job applicants may be more likely to get an interview if they don’t disclose their race.
Bloomberg Business -
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 -
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 -
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
