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June 14, 2023
Research by Davon Norris, assistant professor of organizational studies, found that Black respondents “feel their credit score exacts a significant psychological tax,” with higher levels of anxiety, stress and feelings that their score is a controlling factor in their life. White respondents, however, were largely unaffected by their credit scores.
The New York Times -
June 14, 2023
“Smoke from wildfires is increasingly recognized as a major health threat. Now, both health-compromised and healthy populations are suffering the effects of smoke far from the origins of the problem,” said Paige Fischer, associate professor of environment and sustainability and lead scientist at U-M’s Western Forest and Fire Initiative.
Bloomberg -
June 14, 2023
“Imagine how much bigger a role they could play if they become the only way for students to let colleges know about their racial identities. … It could create a process in which certain students face even more pressure to put their pain on display,” wrote Aya Waller-Bey, doctoral student in sociology, whose research shows many minority students believe admissions essays must describe struggle and adversity to signal race.
The Atlantic -
June 7, 2023
Although the federal government has directed roughly $10 billion to help the nation address its PFAS contamination problem, poorer communities will still feel the burden more acutely, says Sara Hughes, associate professor of environment and sustainability: “For households that are already living on the edge, one more thing, one more bill, one more increase in the cost of living, can be pretty significant.”
Fast Company -
June 7, 2023
“The real economic gain comes when people spend money downtown. … The key to maximizing the economic impact is getting all of the businesses aligned to service the fans,” said Mark Rosentraub, professor of sport management and director of the Center for Sports Venues & Real Estate Development, whose research shows the return of the Grand Prix to downtown Detroit could become a $77 million event.
The Detroit News -
June 7, 2023
Mexico went from thinking that the electric-vehicle transition was a 15- to 20-year proposition to realizing it was a much more imminent reality, says Diana Páez, senior director of energy and mobility at the William Davidson Institute: “The direction is clear — let’s just look at the fast pace of the EV transition in the last three years.”
Slate -
June 7, 2023
“What you want is a town with a lot of white-collar jobs. You want to live in a place with a lot of nice natural resources,” said Don Grimes, a researcher in economics. “We should be promoting the Great Lakes as a magnificent resource. … People should want to live near those Great Lakes the same way that people want to live near mountains in Colorado or the beaches in Florida.”
Michigan Radio -
June 7, 2023
“There are more women over 50 now than at any time in history. … This is the same generation of women who pushed forward the women’s movement and who said no to all kinds of constraints against education and employment and other opportunities,” said Susan Douglas, professor of communication and media. “Now that we’re getting older, we are determined to push back against outdated stereotypes.”
BuzzFeed News -
May 31, 2023
“Other states are looking ahead and recognizing the return that investments like this bring. By acting now, we might ensure that the next ‘unicorn’ is founded, grows and stays in Michigan,” said Kelly Sexton, associate vice president for research and innovation partnerships, about a proposal to the state to provide a one-time investment of $126 million for four early-stage, pre-seed evergreen funds.
Detroit Business -
May 31, 2023
“The impact will be felt broadly and across economic sectors, including infrastructure owner-operators, vehicle manufacturers, technology providers and chipset designers, to name a few,” said Jim Sayer, director of the U-M Transportation Research Institute, about a $9.85 million grant from the Department of Transportation to help connect vehicles and pedestrians with safety information using “cellular vehicle-to-everything technology.”
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