COVID-19
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April 13, 2020
MIDAS offers special round of funding for COVID-19 research
The Michigan Institute for Data Science is offering a special round of mini-grant funding for COVID-19 research projects. Proposals are due April 28. Up to 10 projects will receive up to $30,000.
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April 10, 2020
U-M startup tracking social distancing through street cams
With advanced computer vision models and live public street cam video, U-M startup Voxel51 is tracking social distancing behaviors in real time at some of the most visited places in the world.
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April 9, 2020
Michigan Union to close at the end of business April 10
The Michigan Union will temporarily close at 5 p.m. April 10, but critical units that are housed in the building will continue operating virtually.
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April 9, 2020
U-M campuses plan alternatives to celebrate Class of 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic canceling U-M’s traditional Spring Commencement activities, the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses are designing alternative ways to recognize the Class of 2020.
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April 9, 2020
Virtual town hall to focus on research operations amid COVID-19
Research leadership from across the university will host a virtual town hall April 14 to answer questions and provide guidance on research operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 9, 2020
Course evaluation process evolves in response to COVID-19
Given the significant changes in U-M class instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Provost will modify student course evaluations for the 2020 winter term that ends April 21.
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April 8, 2020
University expands health benefits for COVID-19 care
U-M has revised its health benefits in a continuing effort to ensure its communities have the comprehensive care needed during the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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April 6, 2020
Wide range of U-M research focuses on coronavirus pandemic
Research projects and innovations related to COVID-19 have ramped up quickly across U-M, spurred by doctors, public health experts, scientists, economists and engineers, and encouraged by research leaders.
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April 6, 2020
COVID-19 research at U-M
Examples of some of the studies underway or planned at the University of Michigan related to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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April 6, 2020
President Schlissel thanks employees, says ‘more difficult decisions ahead’
As U-M faces an undetermined period of uncertainty and upheaval driven by COVID-19, President Mark Schlissel is thanking faculty and staff for their response so far and preparing them for difficult decisions ahead.
