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August 2, 2016
“Young black activists are not just asking, ‘How do we make cops stop shooting us?’ but instead, ‘What do our communities need to thrive? How do we get free?’ They’re not begging for scraps; they’re demanding the world they deserve,” wrote Amanda Alexander, assistant professor and postdoctoral scholar in Afroamerican and African studies and law.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
August 2, 2016
Janet Smith, professor of biological chemistry and director of the Center for Structural Biology at the Life Sciences Institute, recently led a research team that identified and mapped out the tiny fingerprints that only a Zika molecule has.
Michigan Radio -
August 2, 2016
Comments by Andrew Marshall, associate professor of anthropology and environment, were featured throughout an article about the failing conservation efforts to save the endangered Bornean orangutan.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
August 2, 2016
Jeffrey Lagarias, professor of mathematics, was quoted in a story about how after nearly four years, mathematicians are finally starting to comprehend a mammoth proof that could revolutionize our understanding of the deep nature of numbers.
New Scientist -
August 2, 2016
Research by Lauren Wallner, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology, found that women who communicate via social media after a breast cancer diagnosis and receive information or support about treatment approaches are happier with their ultimate decisions.
U.S. News & World Report -
July 26, 2016
Michael Heaney, assistant professor of organizational studies and political science, says both political parties are concerned with winning women’s support: “The place of gender issues is far from clear. … Our nation’s ideas about gender and feminism are as polarized as anything else in our political system.”
Vox -
July 26, 2016
“What’s most troubling to me is the risks people are taking might expose them to costs that aren’t covered by their own insurance. We have to make sure informed consent is truly informed,” said Rachel Kahn Best, assistant professor of sociology, about the lack of long-term care for injured research volunteers.
U.S. News & World Report -
July 26, 2016
Comments by Dr. Kenneth Langa, professor of internal medicine, gerontology and health management and policy, were featured in an article about personality changes and early stages of dementia.
The New York Times -
July 26, 2016
Megan Tompkins-Stange, assistant professor of public policy, discussed her new book, “Policy Patrons,” which looks at how philanthropy helps drive reform efforts in K-12 and higher education.
Inside Higher Ed -
July 26, 2016
“Physical activity is not something patients necessarily want to do. But kids got excited about the game, so they don’t mind. Playing Pokémon Go encourages them not only to move, but also to go out of their rooms and talk to one another or to the hospital staff,” said J.J. Bouchard, digital media manager at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
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