Research
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January 23, 2019
Less hurricane aid, slower response to Puerto Rico than Texas, Florida
The federal response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma was faster and more generous than the help sent to Puerto Rico in preparation and in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, U-M researchers say.
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January 21, 2019
Study looks at corporate actions resulting from 2017 tax cut
U-M researcher Joel Slemrod was part of a study that looked at tax-reform-tied announcements of wage increases and bonuses, new investments, share repurchases and dividends.
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January 17, 2019
Mcity testing would assess pre-public driverless vehicle safety
Mcity has outlined a concept for evaluating the safety of highly automated vehicles before they’re tested on public roads that could emerge as a model for safety testing.
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January 14, 2019
Mcubed trifecta funds first wave of projects on all three campuses
For the first time, Mcubed has distributed funding to faculty from all three U-M campuses, where faculty have been mapped onto a common set of disciplinary units.
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January 11, 2019
Racial disparities low at universities with diverse faculty, climate
Higher education institutions that prioritize diversity both in employment numbers and an inclusive climate lessen the psychological disparities among faculty of color, a U-M study found.
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January 11, 2019
Some nose, throat bacteria make it less likely to get flu
Imagine taking a pill that would help you stave off the flu and potentially prevent secondary infections like pneumonia. Researchers at the University of Michigan hope they’ve taken the first step in a long road to make this a reality after they identified a cluster of nose and throat bacteria that made their hosts less likely to get the flu.
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December 11, 2018
HAIL promise effectively recruits low-income students to U-M
High-achieving, low-income students who received personalized commitment of financial aid are more than twice as likely to apply, be admitted to and enroll in a top-tier university, according to a new U-M study.
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December 3, 2018
Most patients are not 100 percent honest with their doctors
Between 60 and 80 percent of people surveyed are not forthcoming with their doctors about information relevant to their health, according to a new study.
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November 28, 2018
Is your office messy? If so, you may be seen as uncaring, neurotic
A messy personal space seems to lead people to believe the owner of that space is more neurotic and less agreeable, say psychologists from U-M’s Flint and Ann Arbor campuses.
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November 26, 2018
University announces record research expenditures in FY 2018
Research expenditures at U-M reached a record high in fiscal year 2018, helping spur advancements in areas ranging from mobility and opioid addiction to sustainability and the arts.
