A recent study from the University of Michigan examines the impact of social media on job market success for doctoral candidates in economics. The research suggests that retweets from prominent economists can significantly enhance visibility and recognition for job seekers.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Washtenaw County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Tsu-Yin Wu, professor and director of the Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies at Eastern Michigan University, was recently invited by The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Office of Public Engagement to participate in a pivotal in-person roundtable on June 25, 2024. The discussion focused on assessing and addressing the impact of gun violence on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
Understanding the reasons why young adults choose not to drink on certain days may inform prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harms associated with alcohol consequences. Although alcohol use is declining among young adults, rates of hazardous drinking and its harmful consequences remain high. Current research has examined motivations to drink, but a new University of Michigan study suggests that focusing on the reasons young adults choose not to drink could enhance strategies to prevent negative consequences associated with alcohol use.
There was one company in a city associated with Washtenaw County that received an FDA inspection in June, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Washtenaw County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
A recent study from the University of Michigan has found that long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults. Published in JAMA Network Open, the research highlights traffic-related air pollution as a significant risk factor for older adults losing their ability to care for themselves without assistance.
University of Michigan experts have provided insights and reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that grants partial immunity to former President Donald Trump, while remanding the case to a lower court.
The ancestor of Vitoid grapes that gave rise to commercial grapes likely originated in the New World, specifically in the tropical belt of the Americas and the Caribbean, 60 million years ago. This conclusion comes from a study co-authored by a University of Michigan researcher.
University of Michigan chemists have discovered a method to use visible light in synthesizing azetidines, compounds suitable for pharmaceuticals. The team, led by chemist Corinna Schindler, developed a process to produce monocyclic azetidines using visible light and a photocatalyst. Their findings are published in the journal Science.
A recent University of Michigan study highlights a significant gap in the field of sociology: a lack of focus on climate change. According to Sofia Hiltner, a U-M doctoral candidate in sociology whose research is published in The American Sociologist, societies both fuel and face the consequences of this crisis, yet the discipline appears insufficiently engaged with the issue.