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.
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April 20, 2020
U-M imposes hiring, salary freezes in face of expected shortfall
U-M will freeze hiring, and employees’ base salaries will not increase through the end of the 2020-21 budget year, as it works to preserve financial resources in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 20, 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… -
April 19, 2020
Library lab director provides PPE through Operation Face Shield
Shapiro Library Design Lab Director Justin Schell is among various people in the area using 3-D printers in their homes to print headbands for face shields in personal protective equipment.
