COVID-19

  1. April 23, 2020

    Face shield design guides makers in addressing PPE shortage

    A face shield design shared recently by Michigan Medicine and the College of Engineering sets a standard of quality for 3-D printing protective gear to extend the life of virus-filtering N95 masks.

  2. April 23, 2020

    University releases guide for nonprofits seeking public assistance

    A new resource guide developed by U-M’s Youth Policy Lab offers timely information for Michigan nonprofits providing emergency response services as a result of COVID-19.

  3. April 22, 2020

    Releasing older prisoners with violent records poses little crime risk

    A U-M study indicates that many prisoners with violent records are actually at little risk of committing further crime — especially the older prisoners most at risk from COVID-19.

  4. April 22, 2020

    U-M startup’s work could aid COVID-19 antibody test

    COVID-19 antibody testing that’s portable, fast, cheap and precise could be possible with a microfluidic device invented at U-M and developed by U-M startup Optofluidic Bioassay.

  5. April 22, 2020

    Details about voluntary furloughs and reduction in hours

    Learn more about the voluntary furlough and reduction-in-hours programs for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Requests to participate must be made between April 27 and May 8.

  6. April 21, 2020

    Michigan Medicine issues message regarding U-M finances

    Michigan Medicine CEO Marschall Runge outlined actions the health system will take to reduce the financial impact of COVID-19. Leaders of UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint sent similar messages to their employees.

  7. April 21, 2020

    Travel analysis team examines emissions in a new normal

    As university travel remains stalled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an internal analysis team is viewing this new normal as another opportunity to reduce U-M’s greenhouse gas emissions.

  8. April 21, 2020

    Michigan Medicine part of statewide COVID-19 data collection effort

    Michigan Medicine is teaming with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and 25 other Michigan hospitals to collect comprehensive clinical data on COVID-19 patients to help guide treating those with the virus.

  9. April 20, 2020

    Schlissel to join other URC presidents on COVID-19 tele-town hall

    The presidents of Michigan’s University Research Corridor universities — including U-M President Mark Schlissel — will participate in a tele-town hall April 23 about COVID-19.

  10. April 20, 2020

    Answering questions about lifting restrictions on Michigan’s nurses

    Michigan has some of the strictest advanced nursing practice standards in the country. Deena Kelly Costa, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, answers questions about lifting restrictions.