School of Public Health
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September 15, 2020
Testing the deceased could aid virus surveillance, study shows
Testing for the coronavirus on those who have died could supplement other forms of surveillance and serve as a possible early outbreak warning sign, U-M researchers say.
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September 3, 2020
University to test 3,000 weekly for COVID-19 on campus
U-M will begin surveillance testing students, faculty and staff for the virus that causes COVID-19 next week, ramping up to 3,000 weekly on the Ann Arbor campus by the end of September.
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August 31, 2020
Researchers check campus environment for virus, potential for COVID risks
School of Public Health researchers are trying to determine how much coronavirus is present in the environment on campus, and whether that has any relationship to infection rates within the university community.
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August 31, 2020
Schools, colleges share goals and hopes for 2020-21 school year
The University of Michigan is preparing to welcome back students for a fall semester unlike any other, creating never-before-seen challenges and opportunities for Ann Arbor’s 19 schools and colleges as well as at Dearborn and Flint.
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August 20, 2020
University offers data dashboard on COVID-19 testing
U-M has created a dashboard to provide regular updates to the community about the state of COVID-19 on the Ann Arbor campus, including data about the total number of tests and cases.
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July 21, 2020
Four U-M projects aim to advance computational discovery
The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering recently awarded $240,000 in funding to four research projects as part of its Catalyst Grants program.
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July 16, 2020
Four University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors named
Vincent Hutchings, Amy Schulz, Daphne C. Watkins and Camille Wilson have been named recipients of the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship.
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June 1, 2020
U-M to launch second wave of research re-engagement
Following the smooth implementation of a two-week pilot wave, research re-engagement at U-M will move into a second phase, adding six more schools and colleges and including 45 buildings.
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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.
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May 11, 2020
U-M advances antibody test development in COVID-19 fight
Scientists at U-M are advancing new antibody tests, being validated now, to identify people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
