COVID-19
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September 24, 2020
New data on COVID-19 dashboard offers clearer picture of virus
In response to suggestions from the campus community, U-M has further refined its COVID-19 dashboard with several new pieces of information about the virus’ impact on the university.
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September 23, 2020
U-M COVID-19 dashboard earns ‘A’ rating from researchers
A team of Yale and Harvard researchers has given U-M’s COVID-19 data dashboard an “A” grade for being easy to read, sharing data trends and identifying how many students are in isolation or quarantine.
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September 23, 2020
Movement science students test latest tech in on-campus course
Students in an advanced kinesiology class this fall are using the latest technology to study how movement and function impact health during workouts with and without a face covering.
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September 22, 2020
COVID-19 app built at U-M helps businesses stay open
A COVID-19 symptom checklist web app developed at U-M is helping more than 2,500 Michigan employers, including small businesses, meet state requirements to screen employees each day.
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September 21, 2020
Further testing finds negative results at COVID-19 cluster site
COVID-19 tests on students residing on two specific floors of the South Quad residence hall, identified as the primary location of a disease cluster, had found no additional cases as of Sept. 21.
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September 18, 2020
U-M provides clarity on public health notifications, case investigation
Stopping the spread of COVID-19 on a university campus is a collective effort, requiring various units and departments — some not commonly known to the campus community — working behind the scenes to get the work done.
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September 18, 2020
University refocuses Wolverine Culture of Care
U-M’s Wolverine Culture of Care is moving into its next phase of educating the campus community regarding best practices for stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
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September 17, 2020
U-M to increase its capacity for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
The University Health Service will enter into an agreement with LynxDx Inc. to offer saliva-based COVID-19 diagnostic surveillance testing services on the Ann Arbor campus, giving U-M a testing capacity to up to 6,000 individuals per week.
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September 16, 2020
Faculty Senate reviewing vote on Schlissel no-confidence motion
The result of a faculty no-confidence vote in President Mark Schlissel’s leadership is under review after questions arose about procedural rules after the vote.
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September 16, 2020
Big Ten announces return of football starting Oct. 23-24
The Big Ten Conference has announced the return of the 2020 football season this fall. Games will begin starting the weekend of Oct. 23-24. U-M will not have fans at home athletic events.
