Research
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November 1, 2013
Richer countries have safer roads
Wealthier nations, whose residents own a majority of the world’s vehicles, have the lowest roadway fatality rates, say University of Michigan researchers.
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October 31, 2013
Newspaper web ads not to blame for print advertising decline
An open question for newspapers as the industry struggles with declining revenues and profits is whether online ads cannibalize print advertising.
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October 31, 2013
Revolution in brain science demands Higgs Boson-type collaboration
Social and life scientists from the University of Michigan and other universities are calling for a new model of cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance understanding of the human brain.
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October 30, 2013
Study suggests it’s best to keep it professional at office cube
A strong, and unwritten, cultural norm against overt displays of one’s personal life underlies the U.S. workplace, suggests new research by two U-M faculty members.
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October 28, 2013
Higher ed briefs
News from other Michigan public universities and U-M peer institutions across the nation.
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October 25, 2013
Exploiters and empathic people can both read others’ emotions
People should not assume that someone who can easily read their feelings always has their best interests at heart. Although good emotion recognition skills might seem like concern and empathy, some people might use these skills to manipulate others, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
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October 25, 2013
Alpena sanctuary holds huge untapped economic potential, study finds
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena is a unique natural marine environment and historic ship graveyard with the potential to be a major tourism and new business driver in northeastern Michigan, according to University of Michigan researchers.
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October 21, 2013
Celebrate Invention to showcase U-M technologies, startups
Celebrate Invention is the university’s chance to recognize the accomplishment of faculty and researchers engaged in technology transfer. The annual event is 3-6 p.m. Wednesday in the Michigan League Ballroom.
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October 19, 2013
U-M announces plans for facility to test automated vehicles
U-M will build a unique, 30-acre environment for testing connected and automated vehicles. It is a critical element of a joint project to develop a system of connected and automated vehicles in southeastern Michigan by 2021.
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October 18, 2013
Automakers on pace to continue meeting fuel economy standards
If recent trends continue, auto companies should be able to meet new federal fuel economy standards over the next 12 years, say University of Michigan researchers.