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    Strict public health measures during holidays likely saved lives in Michigan, U-M researchers say

    Increased social distance measures over Thanksgiving and Christmas following the Pause to Save Lives might have prevented more than 100,000 coronavirus cases in Michigan—potentially avoiding thousands of deaths during the holiday season, according to preliminary findings by the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

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  • Coronavirus / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Mario Gutierrez consults Prof. Lola Eniola while using fluorescent microscopy to study the effect of red blood rigidification on the thermodynamics of blood flow. Graduate students and post-docs work at Prof. Lola Eniola's Cell Adhesion & Drug Delivery Lab in North Campus Research Complex. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski/Multimedia Director and Senior Producer, University of Michigan, College of Engineering

    How to end discrimination in health research funding

    White researchers are nearly twice as likely to be awarded a grant than Black scientists of similar academic achievement, studies of National Institutes of Health funding programs show—and a group of 19 biomedical engineering leaders is calling on NIH and other funding agencies to address the stark disparity. In 2019 alone, the gap amounted to Read more

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  • Academic Innovation
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    Level up: Video games inspire new ‘living textbook’ for computational sciences

    A new way of delivering course materials in the computational sciences aims to elevate the study experience from consuming static text and media to a conversation between the learner and the material. Called Mynerva, the cloud-based interactive textbook platform developed at the University of Michigan enables instructors to build their materials into video game-like journeys Read more

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  • Coronavirus

    U-M coronavirus news, research, experts

    As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the U.S. and around the world, dozens of University of Michigan experts across a wide variety of disciplines are conducting research and using their expertise to address COVID-19 and its impact on public health, the economy, the environment, education and more.

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  • 2020 Elections
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    2020 Election news, research, experts

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  • U-M alumnus gives $5M to create True Grit Scholarship for Ross School of Business students

    The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has received a $5 million gift to provide need-based scholarship support for domestic and international business students who have blazed a trail or taken on challenges. Through the True Grit Scholarship Fund, Ross will award partial and full-ride scholarships to current and incoming full-time master’s and bachelor’s Read more

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    First license for AV testing software developed by U-M’s Mcity goes to American Center for Mobility

    A unique new cloud-based operating system for testing connected or automated vehicles has for the first time been licensed for use beyond Mcity at the University of Michigan, where it was developed. The Mcity OS software, which lets researchers create and execute complex, highly repeatable testing scenarios for vehicles that are connected, automated, or both Read more

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  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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    Women mentoring men could help solve workplace gender bias, inequality

    FACULTY Q&A A University of Michigan business professor proposes a potential remedy for the difficult issue of workplace inequality: more women executives mentoring men. Much attention has been paid to the value of junior women in business working with a mentor, and to the responsibility that male executives share to help women break the barriers Read more

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  • 2020 Elections / Emerging Issues: Free Speech
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    Social media bans, restrictions have mixed impact on potential misinformation following Capitol riot

    The amount of potential misinformation was impacted on at least one social media platform following actions to suspend or shut down thousands of accounts, including President Donald Trump’s, following the Capitol riot Jan. 6, according to a University of Michigan measure of iffy content. Between Jan. 5 and Jan. 13, the U-M Center for Social Read more

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  • 2020 Elections
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    U-M economists share 5 things to watch—and watch out for—in new year, with new president

    For many, 2021 represents some rays of hope: hope that a widely distributed vaccine will allow for some semblance of normalcy and economic recovery, and a new presidential administration will enhance financial support for workers, their workplaces and the communities in which they live. Researchers with the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, Read more

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  • Arts / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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    New Mary Sibande installation at U-M Museum of Art reimagines story of South Africa’s domestic workers

    As visitors pass by the University of Michigan Museum of Art, they’ll notice a stunning new installation on view through the front windows of the Stenn Gallery. Facing the walkway between the museum and Tisch Hall is a Black mannequin wearing a blue maid’s uniform that transforms into the dress of a Victorian queen. The Read more

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  • Arts
    A performance directed by University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design artist-in-residence Ayana Evans. The performance was filmed on Oct. 25 at U-M's Elbel Field. Left to right: Detroit-based dancer Melissa Benners, and U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance students Jailisa Spell Amber Cierra Merritt and Image credit: John Baird.

    A love letter to Black femmes: Artist Ayana Evans debuts new collaboration with U-M students, faculty

    Themes of Black feminism and perseverance will take center stage in a new improvisational performance that will premiere as part of the University of Michigan’s winter 2021 Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series season kick-off event on Jan. 22. The work was produced and directed from more than 600 miles away by New York-based performance artist Ayana Read more

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  • Coronavirus
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    Hospitals should not restrict parent visitation at child’s bedside, say U-M researchers

    FACULTY Q&A Since hospitals began curtailing visitation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many allow only one parent at the bedside of pediatric patients. A new consensus statement (PDF) argues that parents and guardians are “essential caregivers” and should be allowed at the bedside without restriction, especially if they live in the same house. The Read more

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