COVID-19
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
