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February 5, 2015
Nicole Ellison, associate professor of information, predicts that through the Internet, people in the developed world will become more aware of how difficult it is for those living elsewhere to find food, health care, clean water and education, and, as a result, will be inspired to work harder to help solve these problems.
Business Insider -
February 5, 2015
Dr. Wayne Cornblath, professsor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and neurology, says that cutting back on caffeine, reducing stress and getting more sleep can help eliminate eye twitches.
Time -
February 4, 2015
As employers increasingly question the relevance of an MBA education and turn to undergraduates instead, Alison Davis-Blake, dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, says schools need to change tactics.
Financial Times -
February 4, 2015
In a story about a national crisis-intervention, text-only hotline, Fred Conrad, research professor of psychology and at the Institute for Social Research, said people are more likely to disclose sensitive information via text messages than in voice interviews.
The New Yorker -
February 3, 2015
Research by Paul Drevnick, assistant research scientist at the U-M Biological Station and School of Natural Resources and Environment, found that mercury levels in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been rising 3.8 percent annually since 1998.
Los Angeles Times -
February 3, 2015
A review looked at “Re-Imaging Gender,” a U-M exhibit that questions sexual stereotypes, and is curated by Mark Nielsen, exhibitions specialist at the Stamps School of Art & Design.
The Detroit News -
February 3, 2015
April Bigelow, clinical assistant professor of nursing, addressed the pros and cons of being a clinical nurse preceptor — trained to perform a dual role as clinician and teacher.
Nurse.com -
February 3, 2015
Dr. Pejman Rohani, professor of epidemiology, complex systems, and ecology and evolutionary biology, was quoted in a story about the resurgence of whooping cough.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel -
February 2, 2015
Dr. Jack Parent, professor of neurology, expressed skepticism that stem-cell treatment was the primary cause of improvement in the health of hockey legend and stroke victim Gordie Howe.
New York Magazine -
February 2, 2015
Avik Basu, a lecturer and environmental psychologist at the School of Natural Resources and Environment, says that gazing out a window isn’t pointless daydreaming — natural views can improve focus and reduce mental fatigue at work.
The Washington Post
