Campus News
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March 23, 2020
University awards six XR projects under new initiative
Six extended reality projects will receive a first wave of funding under U-M’s new XR Initiative, announced in the fall. Financial awards for the first-round projects range from $12,000 to $25,000.
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March 23, 2020
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan campus.
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March 20, 2020
Researchers, community donate protective gear to aid COVID-19 fight
U-M’s hospitals and clinics currently have the gear needed to protect themselves and others as they care for those with COVID-19. But Michigan Medicine is asking for donations now so supplies will be sufficient when needed.
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March 20, 2020
University offers refund to housing residents who move out
U-M is offering a $1,200 refund for all students who have already moved out of university housing or are able to move out by March 25, in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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March 19, 2020
U-M economists: New models see coronavirus-induced recession
U-M economists now expect a U.S. recession caused by the coronavirus, though a rapidly evolving, uncertain situation makes drawing firm conclusions difficult.
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March 19, 2020
Helping campus partners respond to emergent community needs
The Ginsberg Center’s Connect2Community portal helps U-M community members access a collection of continually-updated and emergent community-identified needs and opportunities.
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March 19, 2020
How to think about coronavirus like a public health expert
Patricia Wren, a public health professor at UM-Dearborn, weighs in on why the current COVID-19 disruptions to daily lives are necessary, and why people should probably prepare for the long haul.
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March 19, 2020
Culture of Respect aims to end sexual misconduct at UM-Flint
UM-Flint is working to end sexual violence on campus as part of the Culture of Respect Collective, a nationwide group of colleges and universities that offers evidence-based best practices.
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March 18, 2020
U-M to focus on ‘mission critical’ operations while addressing virus
U-M will continue operations that are critical to its core missions of education, research and patient care, while further adjusting other functions to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 18, 2020
Zoom videoconferencing available to help U-M work online
With many working and studying away from campus in response to COVID-19, Zoom is the latest videoconferencing service being made available by Information and Technology Services.
