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January 19, 2023
Patrick Carter, associate professor of emergency medicine and director of the Injury Prevention Center, says there’s no evidence that gun buybacks work, either by reducing violent crime or suicide. The few studies on buybacks show that people often bring in guns “that aren’t working or are older guns, not necessarily the types involved in interpersonal violence.”
Detroit Free Press -
January 19, 2023
Research by April Zeoli, associate professor of public health and policy core director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, demonstrates the efficacy of red flag laws, which allow police to remove guns from people deemed dangerous: “The big conclusion is that these really are being used in cases of multiple-victim mass shooting threats. And these threats are largely determined to be credible by judges.”
The New York Times -
January 19, 2023
“This is about amending or fixing capitalism … students are jumping over themselves to get into these programs,” said Andy Hoffman, professor of sustainable enterprise, who has launched a series of programs called “Management as a Calling” to help students who are interested in pursuing careers focused around meaning, purpose and service.
Financial Times -
January 18, 2023
“Exercise equipment … (doesn’t) have great recycling and takeback markets,” said Shelie Miller, professor of environment and sustainability. “These are larger appliances that have a lot of high-value materials, including the equipment itself and the electronics. You have a lot of stock out there but not a whole lot of guidance for consumers to figure out what to do with these things when they’re done with them.”
Consumer Reports -
January 18, 2023
“We’ve known for a long time that masks prevent the spread of COVID, but (they) also prevent the spread of a lot of other viruses that we are having in the community,” said Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology. “The more masks that we have in schools right now … the less virus we’re going to have in the air and the more likely we are to keep the doors of our schools open longer.”
Michigan Radio -
January 18, 2023
“The harm caused by Exxon has been huge. They knew that fossil fuels, including oil and natural gas, would greatly alter the planet’s climate in ways that would be costly in terms of lives, human suffering and economic impacts. And yet …they choose to publicly downplay the problem of climate change and the dangers it poses to people and the planet,” said Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability.
The Associated Press -
January 17, 2023
Experts say many “deterrent” measures — metal detectors, clear backpacks, armed staff members, security cameras, panic buttons — have not been shown to reliably prevent school shootings. “If you press a panic button, it probably means somebody is already shooting or threatening to shoot,” said Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health and co-director of the National Center for School Safety.
The New York Times -
January 17, 2023
“We saw this really dramatic appreciation of the dollar when the U.S. was really moving most forcefully against inflation earlier in 2022,” said Kathryn Dominguez, professor of economics and public policy, who notes that many companies around the world borrow and trade goods in the currency, which soared 18% in the first nine months of 2022 before starting to retreat. “As exchange rates stabilize, that kind of moving of inflation from one country to another is likely to abate.”
BBC -
January 17, 2023
“What do nurses need right now? We need an investment in our health. We need to feel safe, respected and valued at work. As nurses … we are committed to providing quality care to our community and the patients we serve. And in the end, our health impacts the health of all our patients,” wrote Lauren Ghazal, research fellow in nursing.
CNN -
January 16, 2023
“The platforms are built around commoditized attention, and they’re not concerned with health and wellness. They want to keep us engaged, so they have the same care as a shepherd has for his flock,” said Cliff Lampe, professor of information, about a lawsuit filed by the Seattle Public Schools against multiple social media companies.
Forbes
