What is The Conversation U.S.?

“The Conversation is a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good. We publish trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by our team of journalists.”

The University of Michigan is a founding member of The Conversation U.S. Learn more on The Conversation’s website.

Who can read these articles?

Articles published on The Conversation are available to the public and can be republished by major news outlets (such as Time, CNN, Smithsonian Magazine, Scientific American, Newsweek and more), spreading information to thousands of readers on multiple platforms.

The Conversation is also partnered with the Associated Press, further increasing the number of readers.

• For more info on the partnership between The Conversation and the AP, read A common goal: media, universities and mission-driven foundations.

Sign up for The Conversation newsletter and never miss a new story.

See a full list of articles written and published by U-M faculty members.

Want to write for The Conversation?

The Conversation always is looking for new writers to contribute their ideas for stories, write reactions to current events and add scholarly opinions on the news. Here’s more info on pitching story ideas to The Conversation editors.

Becoming a writer for The Conversation can be a great start for publishing your work publicly because you work collaboratively with an editor to write stories. Your article wouldn’t be published until you allowed it and signed off on it. Furthermore, no matter where the article is published (on other media sites), the article wouldn’t be altered at all.

Testimonials:

“I am absolutely THRILLED!!!!!! It has gotten more reads from Fast company (~5000 now) than from The Conversation (~4800). This is my first time publishing in this arena; but, I think this was indeed a success.”
U-M Stamps professor Audrey Bennett, on her article.

“I received a good response to this article from readers who enjoyed the photos/histories and one professor from the University of Maryland connected with me on Linkedin to share that she pass on my article to her colleagues to use in their teaching.  So, I’m glad that The Conversation readers appreciate the wonderful photos we have at the Clements.”
Graduate student at U-M School of Information, Samantha Hill

Recently-Published Articles

• Detroit’s reparations task force now has until 2025 to make its report, but going slow with this challenging work may not be a bad thing December 20, 2024 by Kamri Hudgins, Doctoral Candidate in Political Science, University of Michigan
• No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024 December 17, 2024 by Julie Arbit, Researcher at the Center for Social Solutions, University of Michigan
• FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices December 13, 2024 by Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
• Maternity care in Ghana is meant to be free, but it’s not – and many can’t afford it December 10, 2024 by Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
• AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond November 22, 2024 by Sylvia Lu, Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan
• Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage November 18, 2024 by Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
• Voters in Arab American strongholds likely tipped Michigan in Trump’s favor November 9, 2024 by Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
• Michiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear October 28, 2024 by Robin Queen, Professor of Linguistics, English Language and Literatures and Germanic Languages and Literatures, University of Michigan
• Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least October 26, 2024 by Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
• Como um subcampo da física levou a avanços na IA, e daí o Prêmio Nobel deste ano October 15, 2024 by Veera Sundararaghavan, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
• How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this year’s Nobel Prize October 9, 2024 by Veera Sundararaghavan, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
• Nobel Prize in physics spotlights key breakthroughs in AI revolution − making machines that learn October 8, 2024 by Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
• Swing state voters along the Great Lakes love cleaner water and beaches − and candidates from both parties have long fished for support there October 8, 2024 by Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
• European court ruling finds just cause to award soccer players greater freedom of movement October 8, 2024 by Stefan Szymanski, Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
• Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats October 1, 2024 by Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
• Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life September 27, 2024 by Todd Allen, Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan
• Teachers feel most productive when they use AI for teaching strategies September 27, 2024 by Samantha Keppler, Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
• Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself September 26, 2024 by Jennifer Head, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
• Why home insurance rates are rising fast across the US – climate change plays a big role September 24, 2024 by Andrew J. Hoffman, Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
• Eviction filings can destabilize tenants’ lives – even when they win their case September 18, 2024 by Alexa Eisenberg, Lecturer, University of Michigan