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May 7, 2020
ICPSR launches new repository for COVID-19 data
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research has created a new archive for data examining the social, behavioral, public health and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 6, 2020
Study considers ways to help international student teaching assistants
International graduate teaching assistants need additional support to prepare them to evaluate the work of undergraduates in large introductory STEM courses, new U-M research shows.
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May 5, 2020
Retirement loans, withdrawals available for coronavirus needs
Faculty and staff may withdraw or initiate loans from their accounts in certain U-M retirement savings plans under a provision of federal legislation designed to assist investors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 5, 2020
Michigan Medicine part of COVID-19 clinical trial on new registry
U-M will participate in the first study to use the new national HERO registry. It focuses on how effective hydroxychloroquine may be in protecting health care providers from COVID-19.
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May 5, 2020
Job cuts, other steps part of Michigan Medicine economic recovery plan
Michigan Medicine will undertake an economic recovery plan that includes furloughs or layoffs for hundreds of employees as well as other measures to cover hundreds of millions of dollars in projected losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 4, 2020
LSA student researcher works to build healthy environment, community
Yoav Jacob believes in leaving things better than he found them — specifically the environment and the University of Michigan.
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May 2, 2020
U-M celebrates Class of 2020 with day of online tributes, social media
Congratulatory video messages and other virtual activities replaced traditional commencement ceremonies as the U-M community celebrated the Class of 2020 online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint also celebrated their graduates with online activities.
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May 1, 2020
Committees to prepare for fall semester amid COVID-19
The Office of the Provost has convened several faculty and staff committees that have been charged with developing recommendations for how the university will operate in the fall.
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April 28, 2020
University will create process for resolving Anderson claims
U-M will develop a process outside the court system to address claims of sexual misconduct brought forward by former patients of the late physician Robert E. Anderson. The goal is “more certain, faster relief” for those who have come forward.
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April 27, 2020
K-12 online learning platform from U-M seeing increased use
The College of Engineering’s Center for Digital Curricula has developed free, customizable learning tools for K-12 teachers who are teaching from a distance during the COVID-19 crisis.
