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February 16, 2023
Barry Rabe, professor of public policy, says the energy sector has seen “significant shifts,” from coal to natural gas and renewables. “With that comes both economic disruption, but also some really significant economic opportunities. So the challenge becomes taking advantage of those emerging developing technologies, where the U.S. has so much capacity, and building on it to try to really develop a more robust and diversified economy going forward.”
Newsweek -
February 16, 2023
Anyone of a marginalized background can suffer from “weathering,” but Black Americans persistently fall victim the most, says Arline Geronimus, professor of public health and research professor in the Population Studies Center: “What drives weathering is this chronic activation of stress hormones. … (It) will wear down all your body systems and therefore make you very susceptible, whether it’s to infection, or early onset of chronic disease or obesity, or autoimmune diseases.”
Business Insider -
February 16, 2023
Advancements in digital advertising technology were meant to improve users’ experience by tailoring online ads for individual consumers. But a softer market has led several platforms to lower ad pricing, opening up opportunities for less exacting advertisers. “Anytime you lower the barrier to entry, you’re going to get lower-quality entrants,” said Jessica Fong, assistant professor of marketing.
The New York Times -
February 15, 2023
U-M plans to integrate extended reality technologies into its online course offerings to create an “immersive and impactful” learning experience, says James DeVaney, founding executive director of the Center for Academic Innovation: “This initiative leverages our strength in design and storytelling as we bring immersive learning to scale.”
EdScoop -
February 15, 2023
Kendrin Sonneville, associate professor of nutritional sciences, says measures like Body Mass Index, even when adjusted for children, “should not be used as a proxy for health.” A slight reduction in those measures “doesn’t tell us whether the health, well-being, concerns related to food security of children … improved.”
The Associated Press -
February 15, 2023
“Due to so many direct and ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, our state’s health care system is in crisis,” wrote T. Anthony Denton, senior vice president and chief operating officer of the U-M Hospitals, Health Centers and Medical Group. “I believe in the power of quality health care. … We can only continue to provide that care with high levels of commitment to health with proper resources.”
Bridge Michigan -
February 14, 2023
Carbon emissions at U-M are down 28% and chemical applications to campus landscapes have dropped 45% since 2006. “We’re very pleased to have met two of the Ann Arbor campus’ 2025 sustainability goals ahead of schedule,” said Andy Berki, director of the Office of Campus Sustainability.
MLive -
February 14, 2023
When we watch sports, we feed off the emotions of others and empathize with players, coaches and other fans, said Stephanie Preston, professor of psychology: “Being in a horde of screaming fans — whether happy or distressed — is contagious. People are particularly invested when they are close to No. 1, making those final championships and near misses even more devastating than coming in fourth.”
HuffPost -
February 14, 2023
Sung Kyun Park, professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences, said phthalates found in personal care products, children’s toys, and food and beverage packaging contribute to a higher incidence of diabetes in women: “People are exposed to phthalates daily, increasing their risk of several metabolic diseases. It’s important that we address (phthalates) now as they are harmful to human health.”
New York Post -
February 13, 2023
“Certainly the face does not look like standard depictions of Hercules, and it would make some sense for Decius to be interested in this sort of representation because of his religious policy, stressing the importance of Rome’s relationship with the traditional worship of the gods,” said David Potter, professor of classical studies, after workers unearthed a statue believed to be Roman emperor Decius dressed as Hercules.
Smithsonian Magazine
