Research
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April 26, 2023
Youth Policy Lab to evaluate state child welfare program
In an effort to reduce child maltreatment recidivism and foster care placement, U-M’s Youth Policy Lab will evaluate a new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services program called SafeCare.
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April 26, 2023
OVPR awards 12 staff members for research service, leadership
The Office of the Vice President for Research will honor 12 staff members from across U-M for their exceptional service and leadership in support of research, scholarship and creative practice.
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April 20, 2023
$2.3M grant will help U-M researcher define ‘RNA alphabet’
U-M pediatric neurologist Vivian Cheung is launching an international project to identify the full range of RNA building blocks inside human cells.
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April 20, 2023
Humanizing research, UROP empowers young academics
About 1,300 mentors and mentees presented their projects April 19 at this year’s UROP symposium, “Humanizing Research: The Quest for Authentic Action.”
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April 17, 2023
Boost seeks applications for research development support
The Bold Challenges Initiative is seeking applications for its Boost program, which can assist transdisciplinary projects that have substantial potential to produce highly competitive proposals for large-scale external funding.
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April 11, 2023
Upgraded school buses linked to increased student attendance
Replacing all of the oldest school buses in the nation could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually, according to a study by School of Public Health researchers.
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March 29, 2023
Grad student wins national award for fruit fly research
Graduate student Maria Ahmed is one of 12 recipients of the Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award for outstanding achievement in graduate studies in the biological sciences.
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March 16, 2023
Bold Challenges awards planning grants to three research teams
The Bold Challenges Initiative has awarded large-scale planning grants to three interdisciplinary teams so they can pursue research projects involving microelectronics, maternal health and marine energy.
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March 13, 2023
Loneliness, isolation down but still high among older adults
After three years of pandemic living, loneliness, isolation and lack of social contact have finally started to decline among older adults, U-M’s National Poll on Healthy Aging shows.
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March 10, 2023
Student anxiety, depression — and care efforts — higher than ever
While rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are at all-time highs, more college students than ever report receiving therapy or counseling, according to a new report.
