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May 11, 2015
The work of Anuj Pradhan, assistant research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, was featured in a story on autonomous vehicles and human behavior.
Motherboard -
May 10, 2015
A study by Allison Steiner, associate professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, suggests that pollen grains released by trees may make it rain.
CBS News -
May 10, 2015
Yuri Zhukov, assistant professor of political science, co-wrote a column that asserts that current efforts to fight violent jihadi groups require different counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategies than secular insurgents.
The Washington Post -
May 10, 2015
“Today’s patients can be extremely sophisticated and educated consumers of care … (but) review of any medical reports, including radiology reports, is most useful when done with a provider who can provide that context as well as talk through the most reasonable next steps,” said Dr. Ruth Carlos, professor of radiology.
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May 7, 2015
Research by Paul Resnick, professor of information, and colleagues found that sharing Facebook updates about workout goals may lead people to make fewer exercise commitments.
The Times of India -
May 7, 2015
“Applying a little repression to the most excessive, overt violence, and pulling back when it is somewhat unclear who the target is, is probably the smartest play,” said Christian Davenport, professor of political science, regarding next steps in the aftermath of Baltimore’s recent riots.
Bloomberg Business -
May 7, 2015
Rod Fort and Stefan Szymanski, professors of sport management, took issue with the NCAA’s latest argument against paying college athletes.
The Huffington Post -
May 6, 2015
Timothy Chupp, professor of physics and biomedical engineering, was quoted in a story about “exit velocity” — the speed of a baseball as it leaves the bat — an increasingly popular way to measure a hitter’s performance.
The New York Times -
May 6, 2015
“When examining the tensions that erupted in Baltimore in the last two weeks, the consequences of losing homes should not be minimized as a factor in the sense of outrage and injustice,” said Martha Jones, associate professor of history and Afroamerican and African studies.
The Conversation -
May 6, 2015
An article about the concentration of fast food restaurants and its impact on health featured comments by Dr. Lewis Morgenstern, professor of neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine and epidemiology, and Daniel Kruger, research assistant professor of health behavior and health education.
Detroit Free Press
