Research
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August 27, 2024
Study looks at gaps in firearms relinquishment laws
State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, according to a U-M study.
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August 27, 2024
UM-Flint gets $1.7M to research native plant lawns
Rebecca Tonietto, UM-Flint associate professor of biology, and her collaborators have received a $1.76 million grant to study the effects of converting turfgrass lawns into native plant species.
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August 27, 2024
Study examines impact of transitional kindergarten programs
Children enrolled in transitional kindergarten programs in Michigan did better in math and English by the time they reached third grade, according to a U-M study.
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August 15, 2024
Vaping linked to smoking cigarettes, marijuana, other drug use
U.S. teens and young adults who vape are much more likely to start smoking cigarettes or to begin using cannabis or other drugs, according to a new U-M study that examined data from 12- to 25-year-olds over an eight-year period.
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August 15, 2024
OVPR to assist federal research security initiative
The Office of the Vice President for Research will provide critical expertise as part of a new U.S. National Science Foundation initiative to support research security.
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August 5, 2024
Different educational models can lead to college success
New research led by U-M education economist Sarah Cohodes provides insights into how different K-12 educational environments shape college preparation, enrollment and graduation outcomes.
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August 2, 2024
U-M team finds ancient Persian gold coins in western Turkey
A team of researchers led by a U-M archaeologist has uncovered a hoard of gold coins, likely used to pay mercenary troops, buried in a small pot in the ancient Greek city of Notion in western Turkey.
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August 1, 2024
$1.7M to help UM-Flint researcher study K-5 math teaching
A UM-Flint faculty member is leading a team that received nearly $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to study learning progressions used by elementary school math teachers.
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August 1, 2024
Studies look at health, employment impacts of guaranteed income programs
Guaranteed income programs don’t appear to improve the health of recipients, but they remain an important tool to consider for reducing poverty, according to research that included U-M.
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August 1, 2024
Social transfer programs affect regional income inequality
Social transfer programs have significant geographic differences in spending that help to reduce income gaps between rich and poor regions of the United States, according to new U-M research.
