COVID-19
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February 2, 2021
Study helps quantify CO2 emissions from virtual conferences
Virtual conferencing that has replaced large, in-person gatherings in the age of COVID-19 represents a drastic reduction in carbon emissions, but those online meetings still have environmental costs, U-M research shows.
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February 2, 2021
Rackham, programs partner on doctorate completion extensions
The Rackham Graduate School has worked with faculty, staff and graduate programs to offer doctoral students additional time and funding to complete degrees, in light of disruptions over the past year.
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February 1, 2021
Holiday public health measures likely saved lives in state, researchers say
Increased social distance measures over Thanksgiving and Christmas might have prevented more than 100,000 coronavirus cases in Michigan, according to preliminary findings by the School of Public Health.
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January 29, 2021
Updated ResponsiBLUE better connects users to COVID-19 resources
The university’s ResponsiBLUE app includes new features that better connect users to on-campus COVID-19 testing, and better support the health and safety of the campus community.
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January 28, 2021
COVID-19 variants: What do the coronavirus mutations mean?
A U-M infectious disease expert weighs in on what the expanding presence of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 and other virus mutations might mean for the disease’s spread, immunity and vaccination efforts.
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January 27, 2021
University, county team up to stem spread of COVID variant
The Washtenaw County Health Department is recommending that all currently enrolled U-M students living on or near the Ann Arbor campus stay in place at their campus-area addresses through Feb. 7.
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January 27, 2021
What happens after you get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Beth Moore, interim chair and professor of microbiology and immunology at Michigan Medicine, breaks down what happens after the COVID-19 vaccine goes into a person’s arm.
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January 27, 2021
Martin, Dewar receive 2020 awards for public engagement
U-M faculty members Emily Toth Martin and Margaret Dewar will receive 2020 presidential awards for public engagement, recognizing their commitment and contributions to significantly impact society.
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January 26, 2021
U-M law clinic helps Michigan residents resolve workers’ claims
With Michigan’s unemployment benefits system overrun with claims and unemployed residents experiencing hardships, U-M’s Workers’ Rights Clinic has helped many claimants across the state.
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January 24, 2021
Leaders address new Ann Arbor campus COVID-19 cases
The university has identified additional cases of the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19, and says it is working with public health officials to consider additional mitigation measures.
