Research
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September 2, 2016
Who are you? Squatters can actually help a neighborhood
Squatters who illegally occupy vacant homes or buildings are not always contributing to apathy or social disorder, say University of Michigan researchers.
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September 2, 2016
Good first impression of teachers matter less than lesson quality
Good instructors, have no fear: you can make up for a bad first impression. A new U-M study shows that while our first impressions of educators might affect our ratings of them, ultimately the quality of their instruction matters the most in student evaluations.
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August 12, 2016
Differences persist between older blacks, whites regarding disabilities
Over three decades, the gap has remained steady between older blacks and whites in the expected number of years to be lived without disability, a newly released University of Michigan study found.
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August 12, 2016
Study: Media fuels anti-Muslim attitudes and policies
When Americans rely primarily on television shows, movies and the news media for information about Muslims, their attitude toward Muslims may be negatively influenced, a new University of Michigan study finds.
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August 11, 2016
Toyota Research Institute partners with U-M on artificial intelligence
Research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at U-M will be aided by an initial $22 million commitment from the Toyota Research Institute.
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July 8, 2016
Dishonesty is aggressively punished in the world of paper wasps
A study from the insect world provides a new perspective on honest communication by showing that paper wasps that send dishonest signals are aggressively punished, and the drubbing can have long-term impacts.
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July 8, 2016
Not a ‘happy’ meal: A la carte can be healthier option
Selecting the value meal or combo option at your favorite restaurant may save a few cents, but it isn’t the healthiest option compared to choosing items a la carte.
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July 8, 2016
Studies show promise of shared patient data uncertain
The vision for broad sharing of clinical data through Health Information Exchanges is a bit hazy, according to two U-M research studies that show the number of public exchanges has declined, and sharing by private electronic health record vendors isn’t taking place as intended in all markets.
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July 8, 2016
Real wages on the rise across the country
Virtually every state and metro area saw real wage gains in 2015 compared to 2014 with a 2.9 percent average rise nationally.
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July 7, 2016
U-M researchers, partners predict smaller algal bloom for Lake Erie
U-M researchers and their partners predict that western Lake Erie will experience a less severe harmful algal bloom in 2016 than last year’s record-setting event.
