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University of Michigan receives $6.75M grant for health equity research hub
The University of Michigan (U-M) has been selected as one of five institutions to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for establishing a health equity research hub. U-M will receive $6.75 million from the NIH's Common Fund, which is part of a broader initiative called ComPASS, aimed at addressing health disparities across the nation.
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Conservancy enhances access to northern Michigan trails for disabled visitors
Along Michigan's M-22, individuals with mobility challenges can now access scenic views of Lake Michigan from a 300-foot-high platform. The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has developed over three miles of accessible trails since 2016, starting with the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes. Under the leadership of Glen Chown, who holds degrees from the University of Michigan’s School of Environment and Sustainability, the conservancy has protected more than 47,000 acres of land.
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Average cost of college went up for students in Washtenaw County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 4.3% in Washtenaw County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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31.2% of college applicants to Washtenaw County's 5 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Washtenaw County's five universities admitted an estimated 31.2% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Cannabis,hallucinogen useincreases persist; alcohol declines among young adults
The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year remained at historically high levels in 2023, according to findings from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey. The study highlights that adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50 reported higher levels of cannabis and hallucinogen use compared to previous years.
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Polls still play an essential role despite electoral college system
If you’re feeling confused by the constant media coverage about presidential election polls, you’re not alone. Whether it’s the polls’ margin of error or their fairness and accuracy, this information can become important for some voters in their election choices. And do the polls matter since the presidential winner will be determined by the Electoral College?
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U-M expert shares insights on addressing U.S. infant formula crisis
Despite complex regulations for infant formula, contamination in production and supply chain issues at Abbott Nutrition created a dangerous shortage in 2022. The nationwide shortage affected families across the country, particularly low-income households. In response, Congress directed the Food and Drug Administration to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the challenges in supply, market competition, and regulation of infant formula in the United States.
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U-M experts discuss key topics ahead of 2024 Paralympic Games
The 2024 Paralympic Games will commence on August 28 and continue through September 8. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss various aspects related to the games, including personal experiences and the evolution of adaptive sports at global, national, and collegiate levels.
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Study highlights gaps weakening US firearm relinquishment laws
State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders, according to a University of Michigan study.
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James Webb Telescope identifies six potential rogue worlds
An international collaboration, including the University of Michigan, has identified six likely rogue worlds—objects with planet-like masses but not bound to any star’s gravity—using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This discovery includes the lightest rogue planet candidate ever found with a dusty disk around it. These objects provide new evidence that cosmic processes responsible for star formation may also create objects slightly larger than Jupiter.
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LUX-ZEPLIN sets new benchmark narrowing down weakly interacting massive particles
One of the greatest puzzles in the universe is figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe. New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowed down possibilities for one of the leading dark matter candidates: weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.
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Rising temperatures likely to increase forest soil carbon emissions
The soils of northern forests serve as significant reservoirs, preventing carbon dioxide absorbed by trees during photosynthesis from re-entering the atmosphere. However, a study led by Peter Reich of the University of Michigan suggests that rising global temperatures may cause more carbon to escape from these soils than is being sequestered by plants.
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U-M business experts reveal persistent strategies in insider trading
Nejat Seyhun and Cindy Schipani, professors at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, have conducted extensive research on insider trading. Despite their numerous studies and significant contributions to the field, they continue to uncover new insights about the practice. Their latest study identifies a popular strategy for insider trading.
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Public perceptions vary on carbon capture utilization technology
A range of technical and policy approaches are being considered to mitigate global climate change. Whether and how these approaches are prioritized or abandoned often depends directly on public approval.
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Study finds effective ways to teach entrepreneurship in impoverished regions
A recent study from the University of Michigan highlights a critical insight into the efficacy of entrepreneurship education in impoverished regions. The research, conducted by Charlene Zietsma, professor at the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability, alongside co-authors Angelique Slade Shantz (University of Alberta), Geoffrey Kistruck (York University), and Luciano Barin Cruz (HEC Montreal), explored how different framing tactics impact the adoption of new entrepreneurial practices.
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U-M research forecasts warmer and rainier winter storms ahead for Great Lakes region
The University of Michigan has released new research indicating that winter storms in the Great Lakes region are likely to become warmer and rainier in the future. The study, titled "Historical Trends in Cold-Season Mid-Latitude Cyclones in the Great Lakes Region," analyzed decades of data on midlatitude cyclones, also known as extratropical cyclones.
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Human-wildlife interaction expected to rise significantly by 2070
As the human population grows, more than half of Earth’s land will experience an increasing overlap between humans and animals by 2070, according to a University of Michigan study. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that this greater human-wildlife overlap could lead to more conflict between people and animals.
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Researchers develop method for real-time observation of nanoparticle self-assembly
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Indiana University have developed a new approach that enables nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves into different organized structures on command. The technique, which combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with microscopic channels, and computer simulations, was detailed in a study published in Nature Chemical Engineering.
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Bee-inspired chocolates fundraise for nonprofits aiding foster youth
Young adults aging out of foster care and those in need of support have found allies in a local bee population, a University of Michigan doctor, and a chocolate shop. Brian Stork, an assistant professor of urology at the University of Michigan, began beekeeping with his children and sought a unique Mother’s Day gift for his wife, Marisol.
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U-M expert discusses national security concerns during 2024 election season
Every presidential election season brings national security concerns, and the 2024 campaign is no exception. The current environment is shaped by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event, threats of wider war in the Middle East, and ongoing cyberattacks.