COVID-19

  1. May 29, 2020

    U-M to accept blood samples from COVID-19 survivors, patients for research

    U-M has launched an effort to collect blood donations from COVID-19 patients that will be shared among dozens of scientific teams to fuel new COVID-19 research projects at U-M and beyond.

  2. May 28, 2020

    U-M leaders address fall semester, other pandemic issues with faculty, staff

    University leaders say they plan to announce a decision regarding U-M’s fall semester by the end of June, while continuing to examine how the university pursues its mission under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic.

  3. May 28, 2020

    Eleven teams receive RISE COVID-19 Education Innovation Awards

    Michigan Medicine RISE honored 11 teams with RISE COVID-19 Education Innovation Awards in recognition of their proposals that answered the call to challenge existing education structures.

  4. May 28, 2020

    #FitForTheFrontLine supports health care workers

    Michigan Medicine, in partnership with 21 other health care systems and NBC Universal, has joined a national fitness challenge to get people moving in ways that are compatible with social distancing. #FitForTheFrontLine began May 26 and culminates June 14. Similar to a virtual 5K run, participants pledge to exercise on their own time between now…
  5. May 27, 2020

    Schlissel: U-M committed to delivering ‘best education possible’ for fall semester

    The university is working with leading public health experts to mitigate COVID-19 risks in preparation for an in-person fall semester, while developing contingency plans for high-quality remote learning.

  6. May 26, 2020

    Research re-engagement is focus of June 2 virtual town hall

    Research leadership from across U-M will host another virtual town hall June 2 to answer questions and provide guidance on research re-engagement efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  7. May 26, 2020

    Medical students drive development of new pandemic course

    Led largely by students, a rapidly developed course on pandemics implemented this spring is likely to become a permanent part of the Medical School curriculum.

  8. May 26, 2020

    App calculates risk of delaying cancer care during pandemic

    A team of data scientists and cancer doctors developed the OncCOVID app, which compares the risk to a cancer patient from postponing care with the additional risk posed by potential COVID-19 infection.

  9. May 26, 2020

    A look at COVID-19 research and activity across U-M

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the University of Michigan works on many levels, but it also has galvanized activity across the university as a broad range of academic, research and administrative units apply their expertise to this worldwide crisis. These synopses offer a glimpse into the variety of activity underway. Go online to…
  10. May 21, 2020

    Mental, emotional well-being support available via app and text

    As National Mental Health Month continues through May, U-M faculty and staff now have access to two new resources — a texting service and an online-mobile app program.