Michigan Minds

When nurses cannot afford to advance

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:06:59 GMT

Christopher Friese, a University of Michigan professor of nursing and of health management and policy, is a national authority on health care quality, nursing work environments and workforce policy.

Friese joins the Michigan Minds podcast to explain how proposed federal caps on graduate student loans could shape nurses’ education and career decisions, what high student debt is revealing about the nursing workforce, and why these policies may have ripple effects for patient care and the future supply of nurse practitioners, midwives, anesthetists and nursing faculty.

What makes loan caps on borrowing for graduate nursing degrees different?

We are worried about caps on loans for graduate nurses for a couple of reasons. Our study, the Michigan Nurses Study, identified that about a third of registered nurses have substantial levels of debt to begin with. If you already are carrying a lot of debt, imagine trying to advance your career in nursing—that usually means you have to go back for a graduate degree—and then you’re facing an even higher bill.

What we are worried about is that these proposed caps will deter people from even thinking about graduate school. They will just decide, 'I'm not going to pursue graduate school.' And that is bad for the country, because advanced practice nurses and the future faculty that train nursing students do a tremendous amount for our health care system. If we cut off this supply route for graduate nurses, we are worried about health care outcomes and the future of nursing education.

Michigan Minds is produced by Greta Guest and hosted by Michigan News staff. Jeremy Marble is the audio engineer and Hans Anderson provides social media animations.

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The elder care gap -- family duty vs. reality

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:04:12 GMT

It begins with a single, panicked phone call about a fallen parent or a flickering memory, but it is quickly becoming the defining white noise of a nation. As the American population ages and family structures splinter, a quiet domestic struggle has escalated into a pressing national inquiry: Who is actually responsible for our elders?

New insights from the University of Michigan suggest that while the American heart remains committed to the ideal of family-led care, the American household is running out of resources to provide it.

Sarah Patterson, a sociologist and demographer at the Institute for Social Research, joined the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about a high-stakes collision between universal moral values and a "math problem" that no longer adds up.

Q: Is the traditional family safety net fraying under the weight of several modern demographic shifts.

So I would say that our expectations for family is pretty universal. This is a widely held belief among many people, many nations, that families should help older adults with their care. But as you said, it's becoming sort of a math problem because older adults' families are changing. So we have higher rates of what's known as gray divorce or getting divorced later in life. Family estrangement has become a big topic. For instance, Oprah has been talking about it, so it's a big topic in the public. And there's these sort of family changes that are happening for older adults that call into question what our expectations might be in this changing sort of demographic environment.

My research is concerned with how we think about these expectations for families when families are changing… There is a question about whether these sorts of values will persist into the future as there's more pressure on smaller families to take care of older adults in the U.S.

Michigan Minds is produced by Greta Guest and hosted by Michigan News staff. Jeremy Marble is the audio engineer and Hans Anderson provides social media animations. Listen to all episodes of the podcast.

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Why cooling inflation isn't saving your bank account

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:24:53 GMT

Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers and research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research, specializes in the fields of household finance, consumer sentiment and the impact of economic expectations on the national economy.

Hsu joins the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss her findings on current consumer sentiment, offering insight into persistent high prices and how the labor market is shaping the way Americans manage their budgets today.

How do you see consumers responding to these additional budget constraints?

The number one factor on consumers' minds is the persistence of high prices and tariffs are a major factor in that. Inflation, however, has come down, so Inflation being the rate of change of prices as opposed to just the price level itself, so inflation has slowed down quite a bit since 2022.

But that doesn't mean prices have come down; prices have remained high and that's something that consumers continue to be very frustrated about. The thing is, we all want prices to come down, but historically speaking, it's really hard for prices to come down without something catastrophic happening in the economy, like a major recession. And a major recession will surely affect everyone in a very negative way.

I think sometimes it can be hard for people who watch the macroeconomy, including policymakers, to square the fact that inflation has come down, but people are still so unhappy about how prices are eroding away at their living standards.

Michigan Minds is produced by Greta Guest and hosted by Juan Ochoa. Jeremy Marble is the audio engineer and Hans Anderson provides social media animations. Listen to all episodes of the podcast.

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Toxic foods, food as medicine, epigenetics makes sense of nutritional triggers on health

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:55:24 GMT

ANN ARBOR —News, advice and research about what we eat - and drink - and how it influences our health is inescapable.

What we hear less about is exactly what's taking place inside the body when nutrition is considered bad or toxic, say ultraprocessed foods like our favorite packaged cookies, chips or frozen pizza, or good and healthy, those whole, methyl-donor-rich leafy veggies, beefs and eggs.

If you want a deeper understanding, ask Dana Dolinoy. The answers are in epigenetics, her specialty.

As a nutritional and environmental scientist and professor at the School of Public Health, she studies the changes that take place in response to nutrients. Her work digs deep down to the genes and DNA, at the epigenome, where the controls that turn genes on and off are located.

Dolinoy is also director of the NIH-supported Michigan Life Stage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center and Michigan Medicine's Epigenomics Core, teams that advance research and understanding of the environmental causes of chronic diseases and conditions. She is also on the team that launched MI-CARES, the Michigan Cancer and Research on the Environment Study, which is recruiting 100,000 Michigan residents to find causes of and solutions to disease. More on the study.

As Dolinoy discusses in this episode of Michigan Minds, epigenetics, "is actually a relatively new science. The term was first coined in the 1950s as a way to talk about the intersections of our genes in the environment."

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How to make your holidays less wasteful and more joyful

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:25:10 GMT

Shelie Miller, a professor in the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability and co-director of the Center for Sustainable Systems, spends a lot of her time in the weeds detailing the environmental impacts of our everyday choices.

But people wanting to live more sustainably can make the most meaningful gains by focusing on three big-picture categories, she says: food, transportation and energy usage. That's no different during the holiday season—except for that it's a time with a unique emphasis on feasts, travel and spending time with friends and family in cozy quarters.

Miller joins the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about taking on these big themes during the holidays without giving up our traditions or stressing over "green herrings" that aren't as sustainable as you might think.

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Immigration raids lead to uptick in absenteeism and lower grades

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:53:27 GMT

William Lopez joins the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss his findings on the effects of immigration raids, offering insight into how intensified enforcement efforts shape the well-being and resilience of students and their communities.

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Semiconductor manufacturing on the rise in the United States

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:49:58 GMT

Valeria Bertacco, the Mary Lou Dorf Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, joins the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about semiconductors – how ubiquitous they are in our lives, why manufacturing moved overseas, and what it will take to produce them in the U.S.

Bertacco's research explores hardware solutions for next generation computing and security. She is also the vice provost for engaged learning at the University of Michigan, supporting international partnerships and initiatives.

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Hands on Makerspace builds confidence, opens opportunities for youth

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:07:33 GMT

Nick Tobier, professor of art and design at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, focuses on collaborative projects in the public realm and the potential of public spaces.

Nick is also the co-founder of the Detroit-based Brightmoor Makerspace, in partnership with Detroit Community Schools. Utilizing the ideals of the Waldorf method—learning with your head, heart and hands—youth and adults build their practical making skills, incubate business ideas and gain creative confidence.

Through their federally funded "Neighbors Pavilions" project—houseless porches, originally created as outdoor classrooms during Covid, turned into public community spaces—the Makerspace was invited to present at the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. In November, Tobier and two students from the Makerspace will speak at the closing ceremony of the international festival for some of the greatest architectural minds in the world.

What are some of the skills that participants get to use at the Makerspace and what are they primarily working on?

So we are in some ways, at times, what I would describe as 'militantly low tech'...we do a lot with our hands. We do a lot with power tools, honestly, like things that you could chop your fingers off with if you wanted to, but in some ways, straightforward dimensional lumber. So we build a lot of furniture. We built some living edge tables. We upcycle fashion right now, so there's a lot of tie-dying, screen printing, jewelry. We've gone from furniture to things that are approaching tiny houses, which is our next, I don't want to say frontier because that sounds too colonial and western expansion, but we've built things that you could live in.

So although we build furniture and we do a lot of woodworking, I always say we're not training woodworkers, but we're building creative confidence. So if you use a chop saw for the first time or something you were scared of, you think 'Oh, it's possible I can do something that I didn't think was possible,' and then, 'What do I want to do with my life?' rather than 'What am I left with because that's what's open to me?'

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Health and health care's influence on political engagement

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:10:02 GMT

Scott L. Greer, a professor of health management and policy and of global public health in the University of Michigan School of Public Health and a political science professor, shares decades of studies documenting the shaping of political engagement and poor health and negative health care experiences.

Greer joins the Michigan Minds podcast and discusses the ways politics and public health are colliding to affect vaccines, preparedness to fight the spread of contagious disease, humanitarian outreach and HIV/AIDS programs.

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All about Lesotho, a vibrant country caught up in a trade war

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:58:45 GMT

Archaeologist Brian Stewart, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, has conducted research in the small southern African country of Lesotho for 15 years.

There, he is investigating the world's earliest evidence of human behavioral complexity: the behaviors, actions and beliefs that make us human. Through his work, Stewart is hoping to understand how humans developed the ability to quickly adapt to a range of environments. Lesotho, with high mountains and extensive deserts, provided an ideal system in which people could test their ability to adapt and survive.

Stewart joins the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about his experience with Lesotho, and how President Trump's recently announced tariffs could impact the country.

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Reasons for hope amid grim climate news

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:04:24 GMT

Climate expert Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, does not sugarcoat things.

The words "scary," "depressing" and "devastating" come up when he talks about the impacts of climate change, including record warmth and drought conditions. But he also doesn't ignore how communities across the country and around the world are finding ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption.

Overpeck joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss recent trends in climate news—both good and bad—and what people can do to stay resilient.

Do you have advice for people who are feeling climate anxiety and ways to cope with that?

We get that question a lot from students, but I think also fellow faculty. These are tough times in terms of what's going on in Washington, what's going on in our global climate. There are a lot of other things going on that we worry about, so I think what's important is to figure out ways to be resilient. And one of the ways is to really reach out to your family, friends and community to get the support you need. Another is to find things you can do. And there's so many things you can do.

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Investments in climate change mitigation not being felt yet

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:33:32 GMT

Shalanda Baker is the University of Michigan's vice provost for sustainability and climate action. She joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

How does the current political climate affect what we're doing here at the University of Michigan with regard to sustainability and climate action?

I am so laser focused on climate action and sustainability. I think the science is clear. We're in an emergency. We are in the last decade of action. We only get one life, and so in my life, I've decided to be of service, whether that be as a military officer, which I've done, as a professor, or a civil servant, which I also did, and now here.

We're doubling down on making clear what the science is and what the urgency is.Now, as we communicate that more broadly, we absolutely have to connect the dots. I think one of the reasons why the arguments being made by the current administration have been so powerful and connected with people is that the investments that we were making to mitigate climate change were not being felt yet.

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Oliver Haimson talks about the changing social media landscape

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:07:04 GMT

Welcome to the Michigan Minds Podcast, where we explore the wealth of knowledge from faculty experts at the University of Michigan. I'm Jared Wadley, a lead public relations representative for Michigan News. Today I'm speaking to Oliver Haimson about the changing social media landscape. He's an assistant professor in the School of Information and the Digital Studies Institute. Oliver's research focuses on social media content moderation and marginalized populations, as well as the changing identities on social media during life transitions. Thanks for being here, Oliver.

Oliver Haimson:

Yeah. Thanks so much for having me, Jared.

Jared Wadley:

Before we get into the topic, tell the audience a little bit about how you became interested in studying social media.

Oliver Haimson:

Yeah. I mean, I think I started where most people start, which is I was really interested in social media myself. It was I guess the early 2010s when I started doing research in this area, and as a social media user, I was just fascinated by the ways that people were using it to mostly talk about more sensitive content, how people were thinking about disclosure and how they were presenting their identities on social media. So it really came from this personal perspective. But I think in a lot of cases, social media researchers as they start to learn more about the space end up using social media less themselves. So I would say that nowadays I'm not the biggest social media user, but I am still really fascinated by it from a research perspective.

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Teaming up with Polish and Ukrainian scientists on plant DNA research

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:10:44 GMT

When Russia invaded Ukraine, civilian lives, as well as lives of the scientists who live in the country, were upended. When an international grant was launched to support Ukrainian scientists, Andrzej Wierzbicki, a U-M professor of cellular, molecular and developmental biology, who is Polish, saw the funding opportunity as a way to help support the country that neighbors his own.

Wierzbicki won a grant from the International Multilateral Partnerships for Resilient Education and Science System in Ukraine, or IMPRESS-U.

Wierzbicki joins the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss how he is working with partners in Poland – Marcin Nowotny of the International Institute of Molecular Cell Biology in Warsaw – and Ukraine – Mykhailo Tukalo of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics in Kyiv – to explore how DNA is organized within plant chloroplasts.

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Fixing a broken healthcare system can help heal ailments, stem frustrations

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:01:53 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Herd, social policy professor at the University of Michigan, discusses issues of healthcare access and affordability in light of the slaying of an industry CEO, efforts of a university lab in boosting access and breaking down walls to social safety net programs, and finding common ground within a polarized electorate.

Here's an excerpt of the conversation:

The killing of a healthcare CEO on a Manhattan sidewalk has become, in the words of Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch, "a stunning moment of clarity about the state of American society." I'd like to ask you what Will asked his readers: Why did it take an assassination to raise an issue that was ignored in a presidential campaign?

So let me preface this by saying that vigilante justice, which is one way to think about what happened, is never OK. The killing, the murder, assassination of the United Healthcare executive was not OK.

That said, people's reactions to it and the kind of depth of the anger that we heard from people in response is I think a pretty strong signal that something is fundamentally broken in how we deliver healthcare in the United States. And that's what it really tapped into: People are incredibly frustrated in the U.S. healthcare system. We spend enormous amounts of money paying for healthcare, both individually out of pocket as well as aggregately in terms of the federal and state budgets. And people just feel like they're not getting their money's worth.

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Finding the metals necessary for the energy transition

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:50:20 GMT

To combat climate change, the world needs to pivot away from fossil fuels.

But building battery electric vehicles and infrastructure for renewable energy will require enormous amounts of minerals and resources, which can only be obtained in the quantities needed through mining. Low and low-to-middle income countries are also looking to boost their access to electricity, which will now likely take place through renewable energy systems.

Adam Simon, a professor of earth and environmental sciences at the University of Michigan, studies how metals are deposited in the Earth's crust, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a sustainable supply of resources for our growing global population. He recently published a study for the International Energy Forum that showed we currently do not mine copper quickly enough to keep up with the global demand for the energy transition.

He joins the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss minerals needed for the energy transition, and how we will need to access those resources.

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When tightwads and spendthrifts can agree on spending

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:18:16 GMT

Scott Rick is an associate professor of marketing at the Ross School of Business. His research speaks to how consumers perceive and experience inflation, how they choose what gifts to buy, and how they experience in-store and online shopping environments. He is particularly interested in understanding the behavior of extreme “tightwads” and “spendthrifts.”

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Validation and verification for elections

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:18:49 GMT

In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, J. Alex Halderman—Bredt Family Professor of Engineering and director of the Center for Computer Security and Society—discusses weak points in the U.S. electoral system and how to fix them, as well as the results of investigations following the 2020 election.

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Tony Reames talks about the energy transition for disadvantaged communities

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:53:36 GMT

Tony Reames, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability, just returned to campus from two years at the U.S. Department of Energy working on energy justice.

The Tishman professor of environmental justice and director of the SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic joined us on the Michigan Minds Podcast to share his thoughts on how energy justice could manifest in the United States. His research focuses on disparities in residential energy generation, consumption, and affordability—centering on the production and persistence of inequality by race, class, and place.

You just returned home from more than two years at the U.S. Department of Energy working on energy justice. What is energy justice and how is it manifesting in the United States?

Energy justice is this concept that really looks at how do communities participate in both the health environment and social impacts of our energy system, recognizing that the energy system has had certain burdens on communities.

And so environmental justice is really saying that all communities, regardless of race and income and geography, should be afforded a clean environment. And that the goal of addressing injustices gets us toward making sure that that's true. Climate justice also recognizes that communities of color, low-income communities are feeling the climate crisis first and worst, and that any action to address climate change should include those communities and their burdens.

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When will cars drive themselves?

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:32:33 GMT

In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Henry Liu—director of Mcity and the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, and a professor of civil and environmental engineering at U-M's College of Engineering—gives an overview on the state of autonomous vehicles, whether you're wondering what the hold-up is for cars that no longer need driver's wheels, or eyeing offerings like Tesla's Full Self-Driving, GM's Super Cruise or Ford's BlueCruise.

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One medicinal chemist's mission to bring better medicine to sick and dying species

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:28:49 GMT

In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Timothy Cernak, associate professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy and associate professor of chemistry in the the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, makes the case for growing the field of conservation medicine and calls on pharmacists and medicinal chemists to "be on the front line of species conservation."

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Geoff Chatas says campus becomes "living lab" for environmental stewardship

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:20 GMT

Last January, president Santa J. Ono set the university on a path to imagine what aspirations the University of Michigan could achieve in the next 10 years.

Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and local community members.

U-M's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact: life-changing education; human health and well-being; democracy, civic and global engagement; and climate action, sustainability and environmental justice.

Geoff Chatas, the university's chief financial officer, talked with us about climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.

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Marschall Runge sees continued statewide expansion and disease prevention efforts increase in Vision 2034.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:33:17 GMT

U-M's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and local community members.

Marschall Runge, executive vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Medical School, spoke with us about human health and well-being.

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Provost Laurie McCauley shares vision for making education more accessible

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:48:04 GMT

UM's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and local community members. UM's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact; life-changing education, human health and well-being, democracy, civic and global engagement, climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.

Provost Laurie McCauley talks about life changing education.

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President Santa J. Ono shares vision on democracy and engagement

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:42:17 GMT

In January 2034, president Santa J. Ono set the university on a path to imagine what aspirations the University of Michigan could achieve in the next 10 years. UM's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and local community members.

UM's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact; life-changing education, human health and well-being, democracy, civic and global engagement, climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.

Ono talks about democracy, civic and global engagement on this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast.

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Dealing with plastic that can't be recycled

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:56:52 GMT

Consumers have to wrangle with a sticky issue: Much of the plastic used every day can't be recycled.

And the kind of recycling that can be done is called mechanical recycling, which means that plastic that can be recycled is simply broken down to be repurposed as other plastic objects, often which are of a lower value than the original product. Eventually, objects made out of this recycled plastic, such as park benches, just end up in a landfill.

But University of Michigan chemist Anne McNeil is focusing on how to recycle previously unrecyclable plastic, using chemistry to modify the plastic into a product of equally high value to the original product.

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Purpose & Mattering - Research effort shows veterans, senior citizens they have value, talents

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:16:01 GMT

Welcome to the Michigan Minds Podcast, where we explore the wealth of knowledge from faculty experts at the University of Michigan.

Do you feel like you matter?

Mattering, the sense of being valued, having purpose. No matter who you are, mattering matters. It's essential to happiness and healthiness. It's not a given. It doesn't always come easily, especially for certain individuals who may be more prone to feeling purposeless; the elderly and veterans among them.

I'm Kim Shine, a senior public relations specialist at Michigan News. Today we're talking to John Piette, a professor of health, behavior and health education at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, about his research and community work focused on showing people they matter, specifically veterans.

Hi John, welcome. Thank you for being with us on Michigan Minds to talk about your work with veterans and other groups who may feel as if they don't matter. Let's talk about your research and work with veterans, and your project, V-SPEAK.

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For lasting fitness, prioritize moving your body––not the numbers on the scale

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:00:31 GMT

Though it's only February, many of the millions of people who resolved to lose weight this year have already given up, opting instead to sit for hours of binge-worthy Netflix, or to polish off those leftover holiday cookies. That's partly because people set unrealistic goals and focus too much on the scale, says University of Michigan clinical exercise physiologist Laura Richardson. In the new Michigan Minds podcast, Richardson discusses more sustainable and healthy ways to jumpstart –– and stick to –– a fitness plan.

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The 2024 presidential elections will be anything but normal

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:27 GMT

The 2024 election season is underway — as more voters pay close attention to which candidates and issues best serve them.

But unlike previous years, the battle for the White House will be anything but normal because democracy could be jeopardized, says University of Michigan political expert Vincent Hutchings.

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The Role of Negative Peer Feedback on Social Media

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:55:21 GMT

What are the implications of negative peer feedback on social media posts, and how can content creators use this feedback to alter messaging? On this episode of Michigan Minds, Jessica Fong, PhD, discusses findings from a news study on the role of negative peer feedback on social media, how creators can use this information to enhance their presence on platforms, and the ways in which feedback encourages users to moderate their tone. Fong is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where she researches matching markets, platform design, advertising, and behavioral economics.

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Exploring the Impact of Mindless Media Exposure

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:09:15 GMT

Jan Van den Bulck, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts. His research focuses on involuntary and incidental media effects, and explores how entertainment media affect our perception of the real world. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Van den Bulck discusses how watching TV impacts our knowledge of various fields including law enforcement and emergency medicine, and talks about the relationship between media use and sleep.

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Digital Ownership and the Right to Repair

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:36:31 GMT

Aaron Perzanowski, JD, joins Michigan Minds to talk about digital ownership, the tradeoffs that occur when purchasing digital products instead of physical, and issues that consumers should be aware of involving user constraints, permanence, and privacy. Perzanowski is the Thomas W. Lacchia Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, and teaches and writes about the intersection of intellectual and personal property law.

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Examining Racial/Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Orchestra Field

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:28:39 GMT

Antonio C. Cuyler, PhD, is a professor of music in entrepreneurship and leadership at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. On this episode of Michigan Minds, Cuyler discusses findings from a report he coauthored published by the League of American Orchestras, titled, Racial/Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Orchestra Field in 2023. Cuyler explains the ways in which this research can help the creative sector accelerate progress towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in orchestras.

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Adolescent Brain Development and the Impact of Social Media on Mental Wellness

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:58 GMT

Joanne Quigley, MD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss adolescent brain development and how social media can impact mental well-being. Quigley is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and an associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Michigan Medicine. She is also the medical director of Michigan Medicine’s Child & Adolescent Ambulatory Psychiatry and the U-M Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS).

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Challenges and Opportunities of AI — and the Need for Regulation

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:52:44 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in everyday life and significantly changing the way in which people work. Kentaro Toyama, PhD, is the W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he studies AI and human-computer interaction. On this episode of Michigan Minds, Toyama discusses how AI is impacting the creative workforce, the growth of generative technology like Chat-GPT, and the risk of misuse of new tech.

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Exploring Carbon Pricing and Carbon Border Adjustments

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:51:44 GMT

Barry Rabe, PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about his recent paper, Carbon Pricing Enters Middle Age, and discusses how carbon border adjustments can link future carbon pricing to international trade.

Rabe is the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and the Arthur Thurnau Professor of Environmental Policy. His research examines the political feasibility and durability of environmental and energy policy, with a particular emphasis on efforts to address climate change in the United States and other nations.

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'Gaslighting' and its impact on mental health

Thu, 11 May 2023 13:19:51 GMT

Paige Sweet, PhD, assistant professor in the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, studies gender and sexuality, knowledge, and gender-based violence, and her work focuses on domestic violence. She joins Michigan Minds during Mental Health Awareness Month to talk about 'gaslighting' — what it looks like, how it impacts mental health, and resources to help community members find support to focus on their well-being.

Resources mentioned in the podcast for anyone experiencing domestic violence:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233, www.thehotline.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org

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Nurses Week: Supporting, Celebrating and Protecting Nurses

Wed, 10 May 2023 21:59:46 GMT

Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, Elizabeth Tone Hosmer Professor of Nursing and Professor of the Health Management and Policy School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Improving Patient and Population Health (CIPPH), joins Michigan Minds for National Nurses Week. He talks about how the industry has changed in the past year since he last joined Michigan Minds and the challenges that nurses are currently facing.

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Harnessing Culture to Inspire, Influence and Impact

Mon, 08 May 2023 19:04:08 GMT

How does brand purpose allow companies to connect with consumers? How are buyers influenced? How do marketers leverage the relationships that customers build with brands? Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing at Michigan Ross, studies consumer culture theory — the convergence of anthropology, psychology, and sociology in marketing — to answer those questions. In this episode, Collins discusses how communal connections that are facilitated through cultural characteristics influence consumption and behavior, which is a topic he explores in his new book For The Culture.

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The Impact of Social Support on the Risk of Depression

Fri, 05 May 2023 18:49:38 GMT

Srijan Sen, PhD, is the director of the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center and joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about recent data from the Intern Health Study, the impact of social support on depression risk and Mental Health Awareness Month.

Sen is the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Professor of Depression and Neurosciences in the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry, where his research focuses on the interactions between genes and the environment and their effect on stress, anxiety and depression.

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Examining the Impacts of Climate Change on Northern Forests

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:12:47 GMT

Peter Reich, PhD, is the director of the Institute for Global Change Biology (IGCB) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Reich, who has conducted global change research on plants, soils and ecosystems, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about the research of the IGCB, and how climate change influences the health, diversity and productivity of forests and grassland.

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Reducing Carbon Emissions as Consumers

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:56:18 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Gregory Keoleian, PhD, talks about ways consumers can reduce their carbon footprint in three areas of their daily lives: home, mobility and diet. Keoleian co-founded and serves as director of the U-M Center for Sustainable Systems. He is also a Peter M. Wege Endowed Professor of Sustainable Systems at the U-M School for the Environment and Sustainability, and a professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the U-M College of Engineering. His research focuses on the development and application of life cycle models and metrics to enhance the sustainability of products and technology.

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Improving Access to Clean Mobility

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:54:09 GMT

With a focus on energy justice and equity, Sita Syal, PhD, studies the future of clean transportation and energy, and analyzes equity considerations in the design of these systems. Syal is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Syal discusses the shift to electric vehicles, and how communities can work toward the goal of access to clean mobility for everyone.

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Long-term Effects of Climate Disasters on Human Health

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:54:51 GMT

Sue Anne Bell, PhD, is an assistant professor at the U-M School of Nursing, nurse scientist and family nurse practitioner. Bell joins Michigan Minds to talk about the long-term effects of climate disasters on human health, how climate change impacts older adults, and cost-effective ways to build an emergency preparedness kit.

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Unleashing the Power of Children’s Savings Accounts

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:06:20 GMT

William Elliott III, PhD, is a Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Elliott discusses the power of children's savings accounts, systematic patterns of poverty, educational justice, and Social Work Month.

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Navigating Circumstantial Barriers through U-M’s Center for the Education of Women+

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:43:17 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Tiffany Marra, PhD, discusses creating systemic change to diversify enrollment and how the CEW+ supports the U-M community, and shares stories to explore during Women’s History Month. Marra is the director of the University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women+ (CEW+), ensuring that the center is addressing the needs of women and underserved individuals at U-M and in the community through career and education counseling, funding, workshops, events and a diverse, welcoming community.

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Exploring the History of Black Girlhood

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:51:55 GMT

LaKisha Michelle Simmons, PhD, is an Associate Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies, and the Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Chair at the department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Simmons is a historian of African American gender history, and joins Michigan Minds to talk about her research specializing in Black girlhood, history of the family, history of sexuality and southern history in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Advancing health policy research and reducing social disparities in health

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:11:24 GMT

Paula Lantz, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss the social determinants of declining birth rates, the role of public policy in improving population health and reducing social disparities in health, and the particular importance of recognizing Women's History Month in 2023.

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Addressing Systemic Inequities and Educational Disparities

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:35:40 GMT

Katherine Michelmore, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research examines the social safety net, education policy, labor economics, and economic demography. Michelmore joins Michigan Minds to discuss her research, which examines how much black-white educational disparities reflect differences in family, school, and neighborhood contexts, and how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) impacts multigenerational households and lower-income families with a nonresident parent.

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Examining Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:48:18 GMT

Deborah Robinson, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to talk about the University of Michigan’s Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA), preliminary findings from the Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries project, and the importance of understanding the history of Black History Month. Robinson is a research investigator at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD), where she serves as the PRBA Assistant Director of International Projects, and is the Faculty Administrative Coordinator for the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR).

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Exploring how imposter feelings relate to mental health and academic outcomes among minoritized students

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:03:33 GMT

Kevin Cokley, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss his research in the area of African American psychology, with a focus on racial and ethnic identity development, academic motivation, and academic achievement. Cokley is a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology and the Associate Chair for Diversity Initiatives at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. In his recent work, Cokley examines the degree in which feeling like an imposter contributes to the relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health outcomes, in a sample of ethnic minority college students at an urban public university.

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Squirrels that Gamble on Reproduction Often End Up Winning the Bet

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:56:38 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M associate professor of psychology and ecology & evolutionary biology Ben Dantzer, PhD and National Science Foundation postdoctoral biopsychology research fellow at U-M Lauren Petrullo, PhD detail their research project, which studies how squirrels reproduce in years in which food is abundant and when it is not, and the long-term impact of those behaviors. The researchers found that some female red squirrels have large litters in years when there won’t be enough food for all their pups to survive the winter and wanted to understand why.

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A New Era in Virtual Reality Performances

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:39:26 GMT

Anil Camci, assistant professor of performing arts technology at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, discusses his Arts Initiative-funded pilot project, Bringing Down the Fifth Wall, which brought together student researchers to develop a virtual cinematography system that utilizes real-time audio analysis and user interaction through virtual reality.

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Advancing Disability Justice in Public Health

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:04:46 GMT

Kara Mannor, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, researches conceptual and methodological approaches for studying the relationships between ableism and health outcomes for disabled people. Mannor joins Michigan Minds to discuss the medical and social models of disability, disability justice, and public health’s commitment to disability communities.

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Empowering End-to-End Mobility for Wheelchair Users

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:27:39 GMT

University of Michigan Civil & Environmental Engineering professors Carol Menassa and Vineet Kamat are the lead PIs on a project that is exploring ways to provide end-to-end mobility solutions, including navigation and maneuverability as key aspects of the mobility process. They recently joined the Michigan Minds podcast to explain the goals of their research and detail some of the unique ways they are including community members in the process.

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The Importance of Firearm Restrictions for Domestic Violence Abusers

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:46:14 GMT

April Zeoli, PhD, inaugural cohort member at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, seeks to understand the legal firearm restrictions for high-risk groups, the implications for domestic violence abusers, and the missed opportunities within our systems that could help prevent firearm injury and homicide, specifically related to intimate partner violence. In this episode, Zeoli discusses her work exploring current systems that help prevent firearm injury.

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Concrete Thinking: Expanding the Architecture Lens

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:04:59 GMT

Vyta Pivo, PhD, examines architecture not just as a building but as an urban issue. Pivo is a postdoctoral fellow with the Michigan Society of Fellows and an assistant professor of architecture in the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. In this episode of Michigan Minds, she describes her goal to reimagine how society thinks about architecture, her latest project “A World Cast in Concrete: How the US Build its Empire,” and being named a University of Michigan Public Art and Engagement Fellow by the U-M Arts Initiative.

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Visualizing Telematic Performances

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:57:28 GMT

Michael Gurevich, PhD Associate Professor Of Performing Arts Technology discusses his project Visualizing Telematic Performance.

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How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Mental Health and Economic Insecurities

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:10:43 GMT

Lisa Fedina, PhD, School of Social Work assistant professor, and faculty affiliate at U-M Poverty Solutions, the Injury Prevention Center, the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program, and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, studies how violence can affect the health of women and transgender adults. Fedina provides insight into her research, which explores how intimate partner violence and economic insecurity play a role in the lives of these groups.

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Discussing Veterans Day and the U-M Army ROTC

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:40:08 GMT

The University of Michigan Army ROTC program trains students to become second lieutenants in the US military. U-M ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Tom Church and Master Sergeant Tom Hance talk about ROTC and the cadet experience, and also to discuss what Veterans Day means to them and how the campus community can honor veterans.

Lt. Col. Church is a professor of military science with the Wolverine Battalion and the chair of the Army Officer Education Program. He graduated from U-M with a Bachelor of Arts and commissioned from the U-M ROTC program, and has since held numerous roles throughout the past 19 years. He was born in Kentwood, Michigan, which is near Grand Rapids. He is also a member of the Match-E-Be-Nash-E-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe.

M SGT Hance is the senior military science instructor for the ROTC program. In January 2023, Hance will hit 20 years active duty. Originally from New York City, he joined the military soon after the 9/11 attacks. In his role at U-M, he instructs warrior tasks and battle drills and prepares competitive cadet teams for events.

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Defining Democracy through Art

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:18:42 GMT

Deb Mexicotte, Managing Director of Arts Engine discusses the Arts Initiative-funded pilot project, Phototocracy: Defining Democracy Through Stories and Art, and how it shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic creating a new meaning for the work.

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Exploring the History of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:55:19 GMT

Mark Clague, PhD, U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance associate dean for collaborations and partnerships, professor of musicology, and director of the U-M Gershwin Initiative discusses his research on music in the United States and how music has shaped ideas about the US. He details his work to understand the history of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and talks about his book, "O Say Can You Hear?" which is a cultural biography of the "Star-Spangled Banner."

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Discussing Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:47:08 GMT

Cheryl King, PhD, discusses suicide prevention, personalized screening tools, and and resources for risk assessment and prevention. As a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine, King’s research focuses on the development of evidence-based practices for suicide risk screening, assessment, and intervention. She is also director of the U-M Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program. King talks about the team’s work and research to develop improved screening, risk assessment, and prevention/intervention strategies.

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The Interrelation of Dental Hygiene and Medical Care

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:06:37 GMT

Romesh Nalliah, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss his research on the impact oral care has on serious heart conditions, indicating how closely related medical and dental health are. Nalliah is a Clinical Professor of Dentistry and the Associate Dean for Patient Services at the U-M School of Dentistry. In recognition of Dental Hygiene Month, Nalliah outlines the importance of including dental care in routine medical care and explains why dentists should be notified of family dental history.

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Caring for Mental Health During Stressful Times

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:38:25 GMT

Dwaine Campbell, PhD, talks about the services available for the campus community at U-M Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), outlines tips for students as they navigate stressful components of the academic year, and shares strategies for mental wellbeing as the cold-weather months approach.

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Bridging the Equity Gap in Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:41:00 GMT

Matthew Smith, PhD, professor in the University of Michigan School of Social Work, talks about his research and shares resources for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities who are seeking employment, including the Level Up Employment Skills Simulation Lab and the Job Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth. In response to the need for more accessible ways for individuals with disabilities to secure employment, Smith founded the Level Up Lab which helps bridge the equity gap in employment opportunities for underserved groups.

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Addressing the Inequity of Access in Health Professions for People with Disabilities

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:11:08 GMT

Lisa Meeks, PhD, discusses her work and research on improving access to medical education for learners with disabilities and reducing health care disparities in patients with disabilities. Meeks is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Learning Health Sciences and Family Medicine at Michigan Medicine and the founder and director of the Doctors with Disabilities Initiative As an administrative leader and researcher, Meeks helps inform policy and best practice in the area of disability inclusion for medical education, training, and practice.

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Puerto Rican Opinion Lab: Understanding How US Policies Affect Islanders

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:18:53 GMT

Mara Ostfeld, associate faculty director at Poverty Solutions, assistant research scientist at the Ford School of Public Policy, research director at the Center for Racial Justice, and faculty lead for the Detroit Metro Area Community Study, focuses her research on understanding the relationship between race, gender, media, and public opinion. This week, Ostfeld joined Michigan Minds to discuss a study that surveys residents of Puerto Rico to better understand their opinions. Ostfeld explains that the lack of existing data makes the initiative more important than ever, especially with the complications created by Hurricane Fiona.

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Examining Factors that Promote Healthy Development for Latinx Adolescents

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:31:34 GMT

Fernanda Cross, PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds during Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month to discuss her research examining family and cultural factors that promote a healthy development for Latinx adolescents, and various ways to learn about National Hispanic Heritage Month. As an assistant professor at the U-M School of Social Work, Cross’ research utilizes a strength-based approach to look at factors that promote healthy development and mitigate the risk of poor psychological and/or educational outcomes for Latinx adolescents and families. Her work also examines the impact of documentation status on the family.

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Children's Health: Mental Health Concerns & Effects of Screen Time

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:39:56 GMT

Sarah Clark, MPH, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about adolescent mental health concerns and vision. Clark is a research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine, and a member of the Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR). She also serves as co-director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

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Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and the Concept of Bounded Justice

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:33:41 GMT

Melissa Creary, PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss Sickle Cell Disease research, the concept of bounded justice, and her work on how public health researchers can help create anti-racist institutions. As an Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at U-M School of Public Health, Creary researches how science, culture, and policy intersect—particularly around ethical, legal, and social concerns. She is also the associate director for the Michigan Social Health Innovations to Eliminate Disparities (MSHIELD) Collaborative Quality Improvement (CQI )initiative at Michigan Medicine, supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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How Anonymous Reporting Systems in Schools Can Reduce Violence

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:14:03 GMT

Hsing-Fang Hsieh, PhD, and Justin Heinze, PhD, join this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention research, how the field of firearm injury prevention is growing, and their recent research with the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation to better understand how effective anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence and increase student connectedness.

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Focusing on the Craft of Learning

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:45:23 GMT

Michela Arnaboldi, PhD, lecturer in the department of earth and environmental sciences, discusses her recent funding awarded by the Center for Academic Innovation that allows her to add an educational technology tool, GradeCraft, into her Introductory Oceanography course.

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Innovation Interventions: Social Anxiety and College Students

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:34:18 GMT

Joe Himle, associate dean for faculty affairs and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, is a mental health intervention researcher. He works to design, develop, and test mental health interventions with a focus on those who have limited access to interventions including racially and economically underserved populations. Himle, who is also a professor of psychiatry in the U-M Medical School, joins Michigan Minds to talk about his research designing and developing lost-cost and accessible anxiety interventions.

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Establishing Routines and Promoting Healthy Habits

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:29:34 GMT

As a professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Education at the U-M School of Public Health, Alison Miller, PhD, studies risk and resilience in children and families and directs the Child Health and Development Lab. She joins Michigan Minds to discuss the importance of developing early relational health between caregivers and children, how to create and support healthy habits, and strategies children can use to help feel prepared for school.

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Strategies in Self-Care for Students

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:03:54 GMT

Jevon Moore, LLMSW, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about the services Wolverine Wellness offers students, how to incorporate mindfulness and self-care into daily activities, and strategies that can be used to reduce anxiety about returning to school. Moore is a Health Educator at U-M University Health Services, where he works alongside his team at Wolverine Wellness to foster personal and community wellbeing for students at the University of Michigan.

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Exploring Educational Efficacy and Advocacy

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:27:03 GMT

As back-to-school season quickly approaches in Michigan, researchers Katelyn Morman and Sarah Stilwell join the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about their research exploring the unique needs of K-12 teachers in remote education settings.

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How Social Media Usage & Online Navigation Change During a Crisis

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:43:31 GMT

As part of the Social Responsibility Series, Paul Resnick, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to explore insights on the use of social media during times of national crisis, the impact of digital search filters, and how users can stay informed about misinformation. Resnick is the Michael D. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Information at the U-M School of Information, where he also serves as the Director for the Center for Social Responsibility (CSMR).

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Examining the Responsibilities of Social Media Platforms and Users

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:14:44 GMT

Scott Campbell, PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds as part of the Social Responsibility Special Series to discuss how social media platforms are reducing disturbing content, ethical strategies users can practice online, and media mindedness. Campbell is the Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunication in the Department of Communication and Media at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. His research focuses on investigating how to change the dynamics between self and society in a digital context.

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Space Science Success: The Significance of the James Webb Space Telescope Images

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:11:24 GMT

Michael Meyer, PhD, professor in the U-M department of astronomy, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to provide insight on the significance of the new images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Meyer shares his unique perspective and experience as one of the scientists who had a role in the design and construction of the telescope.

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Social Media Algorithms and the Infrastructure of Disinformation

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:53:45 GMT

Irene Pasquetto, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss her research on misinformation and disinformation, and social media algorithms. Pasquetto is an Assistant Professor of Information at the U-M School of information, where her research focuses on issues of scientific disinformation and the ethics of information technologies and digital curation.

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Living Well in College and Beyond

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:58:05 GMT

Recognizing that emotional and physical well-being is not a one size fits all option can lead to better overall wellness. To find success in well-being, individuals must learn what works for them. In this episode of Michigan Minds, faculty members and Wolverine Wellness Health Educators Joy Pehlke, Janet Jansen and Kellie Carbone discuss the importance of well-being and their ALA 240: Living Well in College and Beyond course.

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The Role of Online Spaces in Navigating LGBTQ+ Healthcare Access

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:57:11 GMT

Ashley Lacombe-Duncan, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to share insight on her research, which focuses on healthcare access and health equity, with a particular focus on healthcare access for people who experience multiple forms of intersecting oppressions. Lacombe-Duncan is an Assistant Professor at the U-M School of Social Work and core faculty of the U-M Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities.

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Research Safety First Campaign

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:36:33 GMT

Karl Jepsen, PhD joined Michigan Minds during National Safety Month to discuss the Research Safety First campaign, which was put into place to ensure the safety of those in research and studio settings and works to create a culture of safety at all times.

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Examining the Characteristics of a 'Cyberbully'

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:11:20 GMT

Song Mi Lee joined Michigan Minds as part of a Social Responsibility Special Series, which aims to inform digital users about current issues regarding social media. Lee is a PhD student at the University of Michigan School of Information. Her research focuses on online harassment, disinformation, and misinformation on social media. She studies the idea of information literacy and how creating better platform environments for practicing information literacy can be part of a long term solution.

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The Importance of Juneteenth

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:44:54 GMT

Rachel Dawson, JD, joined Michigan Minds to discuss her role as managing director at university initiative Precision Health, her work as a member of the executive committee for the Women of Color Task Force, and the importance of the university’s second annual Juneteenth Symposium.

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The Virulent Hate Project

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:57:30 GMT

Dr. Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of American Culture and faculty member in the Asian Pacific Islander American Studies program joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss her recent research: the Virulent Hate Project. The Virulent Hate Project studies anti-Asian racism and Asian American activism during the COVID-19 pandemic working to identify trends in how Asian Americans are experiencing and fighting racism.

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Integrating Art and Sustainability

Sun, 29 May 2022 17:59:53 GMT

Sustainability practices go beyond reusable bags or growing your own food. In this episode of Michigan Minds, STAMPS professor Joseph Trumpey discusses how art and sustainability collide through the Excellence in Sustainability Honors Cord program and his students' education.

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Protecting the Health & Safety of Nail Salon Employees

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:25:49 GMT

The Michigan Healthy Nail Salon Cooperative (MHNSC) was formed in 2016 to investigate and raise awareness of health and safety issues faced by nail salon owners and employees and work with them to find solutions to ensure healthy and safe environments. Aurora Le, John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the U-M School of Public Health, and Marie-Anne Rosemberg, Assistant Professor in the U-M School of Nursing and core faculty at the U-M Education and Research Center (ERC) program funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), join this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about the MHNSC’s research, education, and advocacy efforts.

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Connecting Michigan Clinicians with Pediatric and Perinatal Mental Health Resources

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:11:31 GMT

The Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program, or MC3, is a statewide program connecting primary care providers with psychiatrists and behavioral specialists for consultations and training to support their ability to provide mental health care in their clinics. Sheila Marcus, MD, heads the pediatric component of MC3 and is a professor of psychiatry at Michigan Medicine. Marcus joined Michigan Minds to talk about the importance of providing pediatric and perinatal mental health support across the state of Michigan and explain how MC3 is working to do just that.

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Nursing & Mental Health: Balancing Stressors, Stigma & Health

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:43:03 GMT

Christopher Friese, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for the National Nurses Week Special Series. Friese is a professor at the U-M School of Nursing and the director of the Center for Improving Patient and Population Health (CIPPH). His research focuses in two areas—measuring and enhancing the quality of cancer care delivery, and understanding and improving the delivery of nursing care to a variety of patients. His research findings were among the first to establish a significant relationship between favorable nurse practice environments and lower surgical mortality.

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Nursing & Mental Health: Reducing Health Disparities & Supporting Vulnerable Populations

Wed, 11 May 2022 19:30:45 GMT

Clayton Shuman, Assistant Professor in the U-M School of Nursing, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about his research focusing on reducing health disparities and improving care for vulnerable populations. He also discusses the significance of recognizing National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6-12.

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Exploring Digital Wellness with Kids and Parents

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:55:07 GMT

Kristin Fontichiaro of the U-M School of Information and Liz Kolb of the U-M School of Education join Michigan Minds to talk about the upcoming U-M Digital Wellness Youth and Parent Symposium and explain the importance of digital wellness, especially for middle-school aged children and their parents and caregivers.

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Nursing & Mental Health: Leveraging Data to Study Industry Issues

Tue, 10 May 2022 14:47:30 GMT

Matthew Davis, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for the National Nurses Week Special Series. Davis is an associate professor at the U-M School of Nursing and Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Michigan Medicine School. As a health services researcher, Davis studies healthcare and health policies, leveraging large sources of data to study important policy-relevant issues.

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Nursing & Mental Health: Exploring the Ongoing Challenges of the Workforce

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:21:35 GMT

Lauren Ghazal, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for the National Nurses Week Special Series. Ghazal is a postdoctoral research fellow at the U-M School of Nursing Center for Improving Patient and Population Health (CIPPH) and the Rogel Cancer Center. Her two main areas of research focus on how to improve the quality of life of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer, and the nursing workforce where she’s been involved with projects that explore experiences of nurses working throughout the pandemic. As a nurse practitioner and current researcher, she provides insight on the challenges that nurses have been and are currently facing, and offers resources regarding mental health support for healthcare workers.

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Constitutional Law Expert on the Supreme Court Draft Decision Leak

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:11:40 GMT

U-M Assistant Professor of Law Leah Litman joins Michigan Minds to discuss the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court draft decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

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The Outcry Over Elon

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:43:18 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Cliff Lampe, PhD, professor of information at the U-M School of Information, joins U-M director of social media and public engagement Nikki Sunstrum to discuss Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter, post-pandemic social media usage, and behavior, and the importance of digital literacy and education.

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Resources and Support: DPSS Officers on Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:01:19 GMT

Maureen Burke and Margie Pillsbury, police officers at the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS), joined this episode of Michigan Minds. Burke currently serves as the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for the Special Victims Unit (SVU), and Pillsbury serves as the unit’s Investigations Coordinator. Burke and Pillsbury provide insight on the various services and resources offered by DPSS’ Special Victims Unit, including providing survivors with information about reporting processes and options. They describe the unit’s goal, which is to empower survivors to make informed decisions and remove barriers for them when reporting to increase the number of reports on campus. The SVU also provides information and safety planning, even if the survivor doesn't want to file a police report, where officers connect people with advocacy to ensure their questions are answered.

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Sustainability Series: Building Sustainable Campus Communities

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:54:16 GMT

As Earth Month continues, highlighting U-M’s efforts to create a more sustainable campus community is of the utmost importance. As part of these continued efforts, Student Life Sustainability Manager, Alex Bryan, works to further sustainability on campus and with students through multiple different programs and events which help educate and promote the benefits of living sustainably. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Bryan discusses the university’s sustainability efforts, Planet Blue Student Leaders and how he and others work to gain student involvement to help reach our overall campus goals, specifically utilizing the ‘campus as lab’ approach.

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Sustainability Series: Climate Change Problem Solving

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:00:00 GMT

How does climate change interface with society? Richard (Ricky) Rood works to answer that question, and talked with Michigan Minds about how his work. Rood is professor at the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP), with a courtesy appointment at the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability (UMSEAS). He is also the Dow Sustainability Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the College of Engineering. His primary research interests are on climate change problem solving—in particular climate change and its interfaces with different aspects of society, and how to accelerate the use of climate information, planning and design in management. He explains how he uses climate change information to educate students on climate change problem solving, specifically when teaching students from a variety of fields.

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Sustainability Series: Energy Markets & Environmental Policy

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:30:35 GMT

How do energy markets interact with environmental policy? Caitie Hausman, associate professor at the Ford School of Public Policy, studies how different electricity markets contribute to climate change and air pollution, and how climate and environmental policies impact electricity and natural gas markets.

Hausman detailed her work in a Michigan Minds episode, providing insight on the significant impact that energy can have on the economy.

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Sustainability Series: Great Lakes Water Levels

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:30:13 GMT

The vast majority of the Earth’s fresh surface water is stored in lakes, and the Great Lakes hold a significant portion — about 20 percent — of that fresh water. Drew Gronewold, associate professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability, is working to better understand water level variability on large lake systems, and how climate change and anthropogenic impacts can affect the long term water balance and levels. Most of his work is done “right in our backyard” on the Great Lakes.

Gronewold, who also holds adjunct appointments in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, joined Michigan Minds to talk about his research on water levels, how they use data to model and forecast for future decisions, and the overall significance of the Great Lakes fresh water system.

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Sustainability Series: Renewable Energy & Rural Communities

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:17:38 GMT

How does renewable energy impact local communities — especially those in rural areas? Sarah Mills, research scientist at the Graham Sustainability Institute and lecturer in the School for Environment and Sustainability, is dedicated to understanding those localized impacts, the positive and negative. Mills joined Michigan Minds to talk about her work looking at rural communities in Michigan that are often the hosts for large-scale wind and solar projects.

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U-M SAPAC: Preventing Violence and Providing Support

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:09:01 GMT

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, observed in April, was established to highlight sexual violence as a public health issue and educate communities on how to prevent it. Across the University of Michigan, there are numerous units dedicated to supporting individuals who have experieced sexual assault and educating the community on prevention strategies. One of those units is SAPAC: the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center. In this episode of Michigan Minds, SAPAC associate director Anne Huhman outlines what SAPAC is and how they are committed to prevention education, offer confidential support, and provide resources, training, and programs for the campus community. She also highlights some of the upcoming events taking place throughout April, planned by students, to bring the community together while raising awareness. With five different student volunteer programs and more than 150 volunteers coordinating events, there is something for everyone.

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How Social Systems are Impacted by Race and Gender

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:58:44 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Beth Glover Reed, PhD, Associate Professor of Social Work and Women’s and Gender Studies. Reed’s research focuses on how to define and work for social justice, barriers to this work, and how to reduce these barriers. Reed discusses how assumptions and practices related to gender, race/ethnicity and other status characteristics impact how social systems work and also our systems of knowledge and that we have to work hard to see them. She describes two important methods for illuminating how injustice is recreated and developing actions that work to further justice.

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How Social Work Lends New Perspective When Studying History

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:14:10 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Karla Goldman, PhD, Professor of Social Work and Judaic Studies. Goldman’s research focuses on the history of the American Jewish experience with special attention to the history of American Jewish communities and the evolving roles and contributions of American Jewish women. She directs the U-M Jewish Communal Leadership Program, a collaborative effort between the U-M School of Social Work and the LSA Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.

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Working with Communities to Impact Neighborhood-Level Change

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:34:48 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Larry M. Gant, PhD, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work and Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design. Gant is also the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Director at the U-M School of Social Work. His current work focuses on local-level change efforts in Detroit and the surrounding metropolitan areas, addressing and responding to various kinds of health, educational, and sector disparities that impact neighborhoods within the community.

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Making History Despite All Challenges: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:22:35 GMT

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Minds podcast to reflect on his experiences, discuss his path to public service, and highlight the importance of celebrating the enduring power of humanity.

Gilchrist, a University of Michigan alumnus, is the first Black man to be elected lieutenant governor in the state of Michigan. He says he feels he has a responsibility to move his experience “from novelty to normalcy” to help others see themselves in similar roles.

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Making a Difference Through Research

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:07:13 GMT

Undergraduate research student Ayse Eldes joined Michigan Minds to share how she became interested in STEM, her love for research, and why diversifying STEM fields is vitally important.

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Studying History to Understand the Present

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:01:57 GMT

U-M doctoral candidate Allie Goodman, who studies urban history and the history of incarceration in 20th-century America before World War II, joined Michigan Minds to talk about her research and the importance of historical narratives in understanding societal challenges today. She also discusses the Reverb Effect podcast, which she produces through the U-M History Department.

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Working Together to Change the World

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:36:18 GMT

Anna Kirkland, PhD, is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Director of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG). Kirkland joined Michigan Minds to talk about her research, outline how scholars can impact change, and explain how she empowers others in STEM fields.

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Impacting Society Through Technology and Innovation Research

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:00:06 GMT

Shobita Parthasarthy, PhD, is a professor of public policy, professor of women’s and gender studies by courtesy, and Director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at the Ford School of Public Policy. She joined Michigan Minds to discuss her vast research and public engagement work, share her experiences testifying before Congress, and offer words of wisdom for others who are embarking on journeys into STEM fields.

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Creating Greater Equity in STEM Programs

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:00:26 GMT

Erica Marsh, MD, is a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, chief of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and founder and director of the onWHARD collaborative. She joined Michigan Minds for this special series to explain her work, detail the need for creating greater equity in STEM programs, and provide words of encouragement for those aspiring to work in STEM fields.

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The Reconciliation of Racial and STEM Identities

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:54:13 GMT

Postdoctoral research fellows Kathryn Hosbein and Paulette Vincent-Ruz were among six teams from across the University of Michigan to be awarded grants from the National Center for Institutional Diversity’s (NCID) Anti-Racism Collaborative to support projects aiming to inform anti-racist action. Hosbein, postdoc research fellow in Chemistry Education, and Vincent-Ruz, postdoc research fellow in the Physics Department, join the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about receiving the grant and their project that the funding will support — “Supporting Border Crossing for Marginalized STEM Graduate Students Through Mentorships: The Reconciliation of Racial and STEM Identities.”

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Fostering Innovation to Create Economic Growth for Companies and Communities

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:32:44 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Director of the Economic Growth Institute (EGI) Steve Wilson explains how EGI works with businesses and communities to help them navigate challenges and create positive economic impact. He also discusses difficulties they are preparing to help organizations face in the new year and emphasizes how important students are to helping conduct research on equitable economic growth.

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Influence and Impact: Kids and Social Media

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:00:07 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Jenny Radesky, MD, a developmental/behavioral pediatrician and assistant professor at Michigan Medicine. Radesky's research focuses on how the parent-child relationship and digital media use interact to shape child social-emotional outcomes. Radesky emphasizes the importance of research surrounding digital media and its influence on youth as it continues to evolve. She also highlights the significance of creating relationships with young adults and children where honest conversations about social media can be had.

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Facilitating Community Outreach Through Linguistics Research

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:07:08 GMT

Teresa Satterfield, PhD, is a linguist and professor of Spanish and romance languages in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She is also the director of a community outreach and academic Saturday school called En Nuestra Lengua, which means ‘in our language’ in Spanish. Satterfield joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss En Nuestra Lengua, how it helps bilingual children, and how she facilitates community engagement work.

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Michigan's Economic Recovery and Forecast for the New Year

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:16:35 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Gabriel Ehrlich, PhD, Director of U-M’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), discusses the economic recovery in Michigan as well as the economic forecasts for the US and Michigan economies. Ehrlich's research focuses primarily on macro and regional economics, and economic forecasting.

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How Self Compassion Helps Leaders and Teams

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:11:52 GMT

Susan Ashford, the Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professorship in Management and Organization at the Ross School of Business, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about her research, which aims to help people become maximally effective in their work settings, with an emphasis on self-leadership, proactivity, change from below, leadership, and its development.

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NAGPRA at U-M: Learning, Growing and Building Bridges

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:17:18 GMT

The Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was passed in 1990 to require museums and other institutions that receive federal funding to follow a process for transferring human remains and associated objects to the Indigenous peoples that have the legal right to them. The University of Michigan has an established set of policies and procedures to guide these efforts, and for the past decade Ben Secunda has been overseeing the project’s implementation.

Secunda joins Michigan Minds to explain the significance of NAGPRA, detail how transfers are conducted, and emphasize that this project is much more than federal compliance — it’s relationship building.

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Collaborative and Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Care for Veterans

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:00:39 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, John McCarthy, PhD, talks about veterans’ mental health and suicide prevention — areas in which he has done extensive research. McCarthy is a research associate professor in the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry, director of the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and director of Data and Surveillance, Suicide Prevention Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Ann Arbor.

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How Law Students, Faculty Provide Free Legal Services To Veterans

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:57:21 GMT

Matthew Andres, clinical assistant professor of law at Michigan Law, joined Michigan Minds to discuss the services available to veterans in Michigan through the Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC). Andres is the director of the VLC, and in this episode he outlines the ways that Michigan Law students have helped veterans with civil court cases, how tough it can be for veterans to transition out of the military, and how veterans can receive free legal assistance from the clinic.

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What the 'Lyme wars' Can Teach Us About COVID-19 Controversies

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:11:36 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Abigail Anne Dumes, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. Dumes discusses her recent article for The Conversation about the 'Lyme wars' and what we can learn and how we can find common ground in the COVID-19 debates about schools reopening.

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Pioneering Learning and Weather-Related Tools

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:26:24 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M professor of climate and space sciences and of engineering and 2021 Distinguished University Innovator Award winner Perry Samson, PhD, discusses the series of pioneering learning and weather-related tools and technologies he helped develop and the successful companies he launched around them.

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Toward An Anti-Ableist Academy Conference & Disability Community Month

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:34:26 GMT

The University of Michigan Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is hosting the Toward an Anti-Ableist Academy conference throughout the month of October in correlation with Disability Community Month. Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, assistant professor of family medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and urology, and U-M’s Director of Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services, will give a keynote speech to kick off the conference on Monday, Oct. 4 at 10am.

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Discussing the New U-M Center for Racial Justice

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:14:38 GMT

Celeste Watkins-Hayes, PhD, associate dean for academic affairs and founding director of the Center for Racial Justice at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss the CRJ’s mission and plans for its first year, engagement opportunities for the campus community, and upcoming public events. Watkins-Hayes is also the Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and a professor of sociology.

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COVID-19 SERIES: The Role That Masks Play in Keeping Communities Safe

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:22:32 GMT

As part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda Valyko joins Michigan Minds to discuss the delta variant, the reason for masks amongst people who are vaccinated, and tips for how people can analyze a situation to determine if they should wear a mask. Valyko is the Director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology at Michigan Medicine. Her work focuses on quality improvement related to preventing infections and ways in which implementation can be used to try to reduce infections.

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COVID-19 SERIES: Navigating Back-to-School Amid the Delta Surge

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:40:34 GMT

As part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic , Alison Tribble, MD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss how children in particular are affected by masking, vaccines, and the delta variant. Tribble is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at CS Mott Children’s Hospital. She is also the medical director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), a hospital program that works to optimize antimicrobial use throughout Mott to improve outcomes from infections and to minimize the negative impact of antibiotics.

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COVID-19 SERIES: Discovery of Drug Therapies that Kill SARS-CoV-2 in Cells

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:58:19 GMT

Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent COVID-19 infection, but what about a therapy for those who do get infected? For 18 months, researchers from around the world have been seeking ways to treat the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. ow, according to a groundbreaking study from University of Michigan researchers, there are several drug contenders already in use for other treatments that could be the next therapy to reduce or kill SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Assistant professor of internal medicine and of medicinal chemistry Jonathan Sexton, PhD, senior author on the study, joined Michigan Minds to explain the process of testing FDA-approved drugs, the findings and what they mean for treating the virus, and how drug therapies could help combat the epidemic.

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COVID-19 SERIES: Benefits of a Vaccine Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Patients

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:37:01 GMT

Jonathan Golob, MD, PhD, joins Michigan Minds as part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic. Golob discusses what being immunocompromised means, the challenges that people with weakened immune systems face, and the benefits of a third vaccine dose for this group.

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COVID-19 SERIES: Mutation Rates and Mitigation Measures

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:33:15 GMT

How does the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutate? How have vaccines helped overcome challenges to controlling the virus? Michigan Medicine infectious disease specialist Adam Lauring, MD, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for an episode of its special series on COVID-19 to discuss RNA viruses, mutation rates, and mitigation measures.

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COVID-19 SERIES: Kids, the Delta Variant, and Back to School

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:10:26 GMT

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many families have questions and concerns about sending their children back to school and are wondering how this academic year will differ from last year in regard to the virus.

Jon Zelner, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, says the biggest change from last year is the availability of vaccinations. He joined the Michigan Minds podcast for a special series on the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss what we know about the virus, the concerns the delta variant is causing, and the ability of schools to hold in-person classes safely.

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Understanding How Social Programs Improve the Lives of Young People

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

How can social programs improve the lives of young people? Robin Jacob, PhD, research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research and the School of Education, and faculty co-director of the Youth Policy Lab (YPL), joined this episode of Michigan Minds to explain her research evaluating programs and interventions to better understand the variety of factors that affect young people. She also discusses the Youth Policy Lab and the work that is done there to impact positive change.

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How Youth Participation in Communities Has Changed Amid the Pandemic

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:46:00 GMT

Katie Richards-Schuster, PhD, is featured on this episode of Michigan Minds as part of a special series focused on the quickly approaching return to school in the fall. Richards-Schuster is a professor at the School of Social Work and joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected youth and shaped their participatory experiences.

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How the Pandemic Has Shaped the Way Children are Learning

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:37:31 GMT

As part of a special series, Nell Duke, Ed.D., professor at the School of Education, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss her research in early childhood literacy development and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected learning.

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Young Students' Learning

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:19:44 GMT

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted younger students’ learning experiences? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christina Weiland, Ed.D., associate professor at the School of Education and by courtesy at the Ford School of Public Policy, dives into the academic disruptions caused by the pandemic on young learners and shares strategies to help prepare for the upcoming school year.

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Examining the Intersection of Academic Research and Policy

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:48:32 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Robert Manduca, PhD, an assistant professor at University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Art (LSA) Department of Sociology. His research asks why some people and some places are more economically prosperous than others. His recent work examines the role that national policy decisions play in determining the economic viability of cities and regions, and the consequences of rising income inequality for social life in the United States. Throughout the podcast, he provides insight into his current research project, Reviving Growth Keynesianism. His work aims to create a structure that organizes the conversation of fundamental ideas in political economy as they are more open and varied than they have been for generations.

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The Impact and Role of Social Media at the Olympics

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:16:55 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Scott Campbell, PhD, Communications and Media Department Chair and Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunications, discusses the impact and role of social media at the Tokyo Olympics. He also talks about the presence that newer technologies like 5G and augmented reality will have on spectator events.

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Reflecting on the Significance of Juneteenth

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:40 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features Meredith Hope, PhD, who is currently a scholarship-to-practice fellow at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) at the University of Michigan. A significant part of her role at NCID is to amplify the voices of diversity scholars and contribute to traditional and new media initiatives. Hope spoke on “Juneteenth” (June 19), which was recently designated a federal holiday.

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Social Media's Impact and Path to Improvement

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:53:01 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Cliff Lampe, PhD, professor of information at the U-M School of Information, joins U-M director of social media and public engagement Nikki Sunstrum to discuss social media, online behavior, and digital citizenship.

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Exploring Gender Transition and Disclosure in Social Technology

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Oliver Haimson, PhD, assistant professor at the U-M School of Information, discusses his work to understand how marginalized individuals and communities, including LGBTQ+ communities, use social media platforms. Haimson is especially interested in gender transition and disclosure in social technology.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Studying School Safety

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:35:49 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds is part of a special series from University of Michigan Public Engagement & Impact in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research on firearm injury prevention.

School safety not only impacts students and teachers, but entire communities, which is why it’s an important area of emphasis. Justin Heinze, PhD, assistant professor of health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health, researches school-based violence and how institutions can serve as settings for prevention. Heinze joined the Michigan Minds podcast as a part of the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Series to discuss early identification of potential violence, interventions that can be implemented, and ways to address and prevent school-based violence while promoting student learning and development.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Risk Assessment for Firearm Violence

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:55:05 GMT

As part of the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Series, Jason Goldstick, PhD,—professor of emergency medicine and director of the Statistics and Methods Section of the research core of the U-M Injury Prevention Center—joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss his research in injury prevention, substance use, and violence.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: The Role of Art and Design

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:37:58 GMT

How does art add value to the conversation around firearm injury prevention? Jane Prophet, PhD, associate dean for research at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, joined Michigan Minds for a special series to answer that question and discuss the positive impacts that art and design can foster in communities.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Safe Firearm Storage

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:52:08 GMT

As part of the Michigan Minds Firearm Injury Prevention Series, Lisa Wexler, PhD, joins this episode to discuss her research developing an upstream suicide prevention approach to encourage safe firearm storage in rural Alaskan homes. As a professor of social work and a research professor in the Institute for Social Research’s Research Center for Group Dynamics, Wexler’s work examines three overlapping and complementary areas that address both scientific and community priorities: suicide prevention, resilience, and learning.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Intervention in the Emergency Room

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:03:49 GMT

Patrick Carter, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, joined this special series of Michigan Minds focused on firearm injury prevention research to discuss his work on using the emergency department as a venue to intervene, decreasing injury outcomes and preventing risky firearm behaviors among youth.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Preventing Youth Suicide

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:35:28 GMT

Cindy Ewell Foster, PhD, clinical child psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine and Rackham Graduate School, has been working in the field of suicide prevention for nearly 20 years with research focused on comprehensive public health approaches to youth suicide prevention.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Youth Violence Prevention and Community Engagement

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:01:42 GMT

Marc Zimmerman, the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health, focuses his work on positive youth development and youth violence prevention. In this episode of Michigan Minds, which is part of the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Series, he explains his work engaging communities with the goal of reducing and preventing violence, and explores the importance of the multidisciplinary research being conducted at the University of Michigan to address firearm injuries in the US.

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Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Diverse Perspectives, Common Goals

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:53:23 GMT

University of Michigan Vice President for Research Rebecca Cunningham joined the Michigan Minds podcast as a part of the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Series to discuss her research, the new U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, and the university’s growing breadth of expertise and thought leadership in this area.

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Engaging with Law Enforcement to Provide Mental Health and Anti-Racism Training

Wed, 26 May 2021 19:04:24 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Daicia Price, clinical assistant professor of social work at University of Michigan’s School of Social Work, discusses her research that is centered around bringing services into communities that have a shortage of resources or access to them. Price provides insight on how social workers can collaborate with law enforcement to support those with mental health issues.

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Examining the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Black Michigan residents

Wed, 19 May 2021 20:22:01 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Nancy Fleischer, associate professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health discusses her research examining the impact of COVID-19 on Michiganders, which is part of the Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study.

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The Power of Poetry

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:46:03 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Sumita Chakraborty, Zell Visiting Professor in Poetry, discusses the power of poetry and the role it plays in our everyday lives.

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Exploring Sustainability Efforts Through a Policy Lens

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:43:39 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jennifer Haverkamp, the Graham Family Director of the Graham Sustainability Institute, discusses how the legal and policy aspects of sustainability and environmental efforts complement the more technical components of engineering and natural sciences. As the co-chair of the University of Michigan President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, she also outlines the recommendations the made by the commission.

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Listening and Believing: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:43:11 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Danielle Zohrob, Psy.D., Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff psychologist and coordinator of sexualized violence services, discusses trauma-informed care and the services that are available to University of Michigan students.

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Exploring Great Lakes Water Level Variability

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:46:51 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Drew Gronewold, School for Environment and Sustainability associate professor, talks about his research to understand the water balance of the Great Lakes and the implications of water level variability.

Learn more in this video from Michigan Research.

Gronewold will be speaking about the Great Lakes water levels at the virtual Wolverine Caucus on Friday, April 30 at 10am along with Jon Allan, academic and research program officer at the School for Environment and Sustainability. Register today to attend.

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Informing and Empowering: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:34:19 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, two members of the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security Special Victims Unit discuss reducing the stigma around reporting sexual assault, the resources that are available to University of Michigan students, and how to support survivors.

Resources:

dpss.umich.edu/content/about/our-departments/police/special-victims-unit/
special.victims.unit@umich.edu
sapac.umich.edu/

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How Poverty Solutions is Helping Families Navigate the Expanded Child Tax Credit

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:05:12 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Luke Shaefer, the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy and Associate Dean for Research and Policy Engagement at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, explains the Child Tax Credit in President Biden’s stimulus plan and how the University of Michigan is helping families navigate the process through the Poverty Solutions presidential initiative.

Learn more at poverty.umich.edu/child-tax-credit.

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Educating and Supporting: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:42:56 GMT

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an observance established in 2001 to increase awareness of sexual violence and educate communities about prevention and support for survivors. Three U-M health care experts joined Michigan Minds recently for a conversation about the support and resources available to students.

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How Cultural and Structural Racism Relates to Health Inequities

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:30:27 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Institute for Social Research associate professor Maggie Hicken discusses the Racism Lab at U-M, which she directs, and the work they conduct. She also talks about her research to understand how cultural and structural racism relate to health inequities.

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Exploring how the Pandemic has Impacted Third Places

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:29:43 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jessica Finlay, postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Social Research, discusses the importance that third places have in society and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted establishments and communities.

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TV’s Role in Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:55:24 GMT

Researchers Kenneth Resnicow, professor in the School of Public Health, and Larry An, associate professor in general internal medicine, have been working on a project exploring the portrayal of COVID-19 protective behaviors and vaccine discussions and how incorporating messaging into television programs can help people who are hesitant to adhere to public health behaviors or take a vaccine decide to adopt these practices.

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College Students and Healthy Eating Habits

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:30:06 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Eliza Jarman, culinary and nutrition support specialist at Michigan Dining, shares tips to help college students maintain a well-balanced diet and explains the importance of nutrition to overall well-being.

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Nutritional Eating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:50:29 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lindsay Haas, culinary and nutrition support specialist for Michigan Dining, discusses maintaining a nutritious lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and balancing healthy eating with the realities of everyday life.

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Exploring the Intersection of Inequality, Public Policy and Institutions

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:45 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Celeste Watkins-Hayes, a University Diversity and Social Transformation professor, the Jean E. Fairfax collegiate professor of public policy and professor of sociology, discusses her research at the intersection of inequality, public policy, and institutions.

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Impacted Prisons

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:30:10 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Nora Krinitsky, Interim Director of the Prison Creative Arts Project Project and Director of the University of Michigan Carceral State Project discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted incarcerated individuals and how the Prison Creative Arts Project has adjusted their work throughout the past year.

PCAP is holding a virtual exhibition. Learn more at: LSA.UMich.edu/PCAP

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How Nanomedicine Could Help Fight Off Brain Cancer

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:14:12 GMT

This episode of Michigan Minds features three researchers who, along with colleagues, conducted an interdisciplinary study in which they discovered a new synthetic protein nanoparticle that could deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to brain tumors. They discuss the research process, the unprecedented findings, and their chances of winning the STAT Madness tournament.

Those interviewed are:

Maria Castro, PhD, R.C. Schneider Professor of Neurosurgery, and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School
Joerg Lahann, PhD, Director of the Biointerfaces Institute and Wolfgang Pauli Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Jason Gregory, senior graduate student in the Lahann Lab, College of Engineering

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President Emerita Mary Sue Coleman on stepping up, taking chances, and encouraging women to lead

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:23:38 GMT

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan from 2002–2014, joined Michigan Minds to discuss what it was like to be the “first female” in a variety of leadership roles, defining moments in her career, and her advice for young women.

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Racism and Mental Health

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:45:50 GMT

Riana Elyse Anderson, assistant professor in the School of Public Health, joins Michigan Minds to talk about health disparities in Black communities and how racism affects the mental health of African Americans.

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Addressing Racial Inequities through Community-Engaged Research

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:47:26 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Earl Lewis, Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afro-American and African Studies, and Public Policy, and the founder and director of the Center for Social Solutions, discusses his research aiming to build on community-based partnerships to explore localized reparations solutions. As an American social historian, Lewis also explores the significance of Black History Month.

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Examining the Health Disparities Facing Black Communities

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:49:30 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Dr. Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI, FACOG, associate professor at Michigan Medicine, discusses health care hesitancy among Black patients and medical professionals within the Black community and talks about the importance of examining issues of racial and ethnic disparities within health care.

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Addressing Disparities in Health Research Funding

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:04:31 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lola Eniola-Adefeso, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering, discusses a paper she recently co-authored examining the disparities in health research funding between white and Black researchers of similar academic achievement and recommending how to eliminate the discrimination.

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Serving the World Through Research and Scholarship

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:15:00 GMT

For 10 consecutive years, the University of Michigan has ranked number one in research volume among U.S. public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M Vice President for Research Rebecca Cunningham, discusses those metrics and the advancements they lead to, the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative at U-M, and the importance of focusing on more participation among women and girls in STEM fields.

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Studying Social Inequities Affecting STEM professionals

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:45:00 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Erin Cech, assistant professor in the department of sociology, explains her research examining cultural processes of inequality. She also explores the importance of studying inequities in STEM, and her recent research into the disparities that affect LGBTQ STEM professionals.

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Examining the Intersection of Natural Language Processing and Social Sciences

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:00:06 GMT

Rada Mihalcea, professor of computer science, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to explain her research in natural language processing—a subfield of artificial intelligence‚ and what she feels are the best ways to encourage more women and girls to pursue work in STEM-related fields.

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Developing Data-Driven Mathematical Models to Study Cancer

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:17:24 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, mathematics professor Trachette Jackson, who is also a member of Michigan Medicine’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains the field of mathematical oncology and her work in developing data-driven mathematical models for cancer. Jackson also provides words of wisdom for women and girls interested in pursuing careers in STEM programs.

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Understanding the Effects of Sugar on Eating Behavior

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:51:41 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Monica Dus, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, discusses her research to understand why some foods make eating behaviors change and the podcast that she hosts to promote researchers and their work. As a part of the special series focusing on women in STEM programs, Dus also reveals some of the best ways to encourage more women to pursue work in science-related fields.

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Exploring the Importance of Human Research

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:47:09 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Julie Lumeng, assistant vice president for clinical and human subjects research and executive director of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, explores the importance of human-research activity and the studies she has conducted examining the development of eating behavior in children. Lumeng also shares advice to women and girls embarking on their own journeys into science fields.

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Investigating Zebrafish Genetics to Uncover Human Stem Cell Properties

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:45:17 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Raymond, Stephen S. Easter Collegiate Professor Emerita of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology in the College of Literature, Science, & the Arts, discusses her research investigating retinal stem cells in zebrafish to uncover properties of human neural stem cells. And because this episode is part of a series focusing on women in STEM, Raymond also talks about her advocacy for gender equity in science throughout her career, and the optimism she has for the future.

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Exploring the Connection Between How People Learn and the Actions They Take

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:44 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Calabrese Barton and Leslie Rupert Herrenkohl, professors in science education and the learning sciences, discuss their research examining the information people learn about COVID-19 and how that information impacts the actions they take with respect to COVID-19 and justice-related concerns.

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Influencing an insurgence: The role and responsibility of Social Media

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:04:28 GMT

Libby Hemphill, Associate Professor on Information and Associate Director of the Center for Social Media Responsibility, joins Nikki Sunstrum, U-M Director of Social Media and Public Engagement, to discuss the role that social media played in the events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol, including the implications of social media platform sanctions against President Donald Trump, their responsibility as gatekeepers of public information, and the evolution of online connectivity—including the emergence of Parler.

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Enhancing Nontraditional Student Experiences in STEM

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:29:31 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Varna Kodoth, research assistant at the Center for Education of Women+, explains how she is working to enhance nontraditional student experiences in STEM programs.

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Exploring the Impacts of Renewable Energy on Rural Communities

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:53:24 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, senior research specialist and program manager at the Ford School of Public Policy and the Graham Sustainability Institute Sarah Mills, discusses her research examining the impacts of renewable energy on rural communities and how state and local policies affect whether communities can actually get renewable energy projects built.

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Using Transferable Skills to Navigate Educational and Professional Pursuits

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:56:23 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Center for the Education of Women+ social worker Courtney Reid discusses how she helps members of the U-M community identify meaningful goals and utilize transferable skills to refine educational and professional pursuits.

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Exploring Belief Superiority Around Climate Change and Environmental Behaviors

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:50:35 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, assistant professor at the Ford School of Public Policy Kaitlin Raimi explains her research on how people compare their own beliefs and behaviors to those of others, specifically climate change and environmental behaviors.

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How the U-M Debate Team is Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:52:09 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M Director of Debate Aaron Kall discusses how the debate team adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights their recent success at what is considered the fall semester’s ‘national debate championship.’

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Exploring Possible Outcomes of the Affordable Care Act Case in the Supreme Court

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:59:34 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, John Ayanian, MD, MPP, director of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, explains the details of the case and explores possible outcomes as the public waits for a ruling to come in 2021.

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Understanding the Importance of Transgender Awareness Week

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:03:49 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Rogério Meireles Pinto, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Social Work, discusses the significance of Transgender Awareness Week and explains his research to examine the health and structural challenges facing individuals in the transgender, and broader LBGTQ+ community.

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Discussing Rising Tensions Amid the 2020 Election

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:27:50 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Alexandra Minna Stern, professor of American Culture, History, and Women's Gender and Studies, discusses rising tensions amid the 2020 election.

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U-M Research Projects Aim to Confront and Combat Racism

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:08:43 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Earl Lewis, the Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afro-American and African Studies, and Public Policy, and director of the Center for Social Solutions, discusses how the “Confronting and Combating Racism” grant program by the U-M Center for Social Solutions and Poverty Solutions was created and highlights some of the projects that received awards.

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Exploring How Technology Intersects with Race

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:00:28 GMT

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly apparent that technology plays a large role in everyday life. But how does technology touch all facets of life? How does it intersect with inequities in society?

H. V. Jagadish, director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) and Bernard A. Galler Collegiate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, answers those questions and explains his research around information management and data equity systems.

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Exploring the Psychology of Following and Ignoring Public Health Guidelines

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:38:45 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Allison Earl, associate professor of psychology, explores the reasons why some people follow public health guidelines but others choose to ignore them.

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How a Mathematical Model is Helping Public Health Officials Battle COVID-19

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:06:45 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, April Nellis, a doctoral candidate in the U-M Department of Mathematics, explains how she and a team of researchers have developed a mathematical model that allows public health officials to determine how various levels of lockdown affect both the economy and the mortality rate of COVID-19.

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Building Connections through Engaged Hybrid Courses

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:54:10 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lissa MacVean, a lecturer III in civil and environmental engineering, explains how she has been educating students in two of her graduate courses using the hybrid format—some students in-person and some participating synchronously via Zoom—and how she is continuously finding innovative ways to adjust the course format to be as engaging as possible.

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Pop-up testing quickly identifies more than 220 negative results following COVID-19 cluster concerns

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:36:35 GMT

Pop-up testing through University Health Service quickly identified more than 220 negative COVID-19 results following concerns of a cluster developing on campus. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lindsey Mortenson discusses the strategies used to bring testing to students.

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Discussing social media, college campuses, and COVID-19

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 13:48:09 GMT

Thomas Finholt, dean of the University of Michigan School of Information, joins Nikki Sunstrum, Director of Social Media and Public Engagement at U-M, to discuss the hybrid semester at U-M, share experiences from those participating in classroom instruction and virtual learning, and explore online influence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Exploring Barriers in Banking

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:51:00 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Terri Friedline, associate professor in the School of Social Work, explains her research on banking and finances—specifically how banks and the financial system create barriers and who they impact.

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How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:30:56 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Natalie Tronson, associate professor of psychology, discusses how COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Studying Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:01:43 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Andrew Ault, Dow Corning Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, explains how COVID-19 spreads through aerosol transmissions and talks about reducing exposure risk on campus.

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Maize & BLUEprint: COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:56:43 GMT

The University of Michigan COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking Program is an opt-in, voluntary program to actively monitor levels of COVID-19 in the U-M community. Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, says one of the biggest benefits of doing community sample testing is gaining a systematic picture of what is going on with the disease in the community.

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Gender Difference in Research Authorship During COVID-19

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:46:16 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Reshma Jagsi, Newman Family Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, explores the gender difference in research authorship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maize & BLUEprint: How U-M Prepared Technology Resources for a Hybrid Semester

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:00:51 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ravi Pendse, U-M Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, highlights how U-M prepared numerous technology resources for students, faculty, and staff the fall hybrid semester.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:32:58 GMT

F. DuBois Bowman, dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, says this semester will be vastly different for everyone. But he’s confident that the U-M community will still thrive, and advance the university’s mission by bringing some of the brightest students from around the world to learn from and engage with faculty experts and staff across campus—in person and virtually.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Delivering First-Rate and Flexible Education

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:10:54 GMT

Michael Barr, dean of the Ford School of Public Policy, wants everyone to keep in mind that while this won’t look like a typical fall semester, Ford School faculty are committed to delivering a first-rate policy education to all students in a safe and flexible manner.

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Maize & BLUEprint: The Importance of Higher Education Amid COVID-19

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:53:09 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Anne Curzan, dean of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, highlights the importance of higher education and explores the many innovative ways that LSA faculty are planning for interactive and impactful courses this fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: How Precision Public Health on Campus Helps Address COVID-19

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:18:55 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, explains how the university established campus health response committees to prepare for the fall semester, and how U-M has partnered with the State of Michigan, the CDC, and other universities to identify best practices. She also discusses how public health data drives decision making and how she and her colleagues will continue monitoring data all day, every day to make the most health-informed decisions for the U-M community.

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How Active Shooter Drills Affect Students

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:33:19 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Tammy Chang, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan Medicine, and N’dea Moore-Petinak, a doctoral candidate at the U-M School of Public Health, discuss the findings of the national poll they conducted that show active shooter drills in schools have a negative effect on students’ emotional health and yield questionable results.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Creating Innovative and Health-Informed Performance Spaces

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Anita Gonzalez, an associate dean and professor of theater in the School of Music, Theater & Dance, explains how SMTD is preparing for a public health-informed fall semester with students participating in courses in-person and virtually.

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Discussing Action-Based Research to Combat Racism

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:36:58 GMT

Poverty Solutions and the Center for Social Solutions recently announced the inaugural faculty grants competition to pursue action-based research aimed at ending systemic and institutional racism. Kristin Seefeldt, associate director of educational programs at Poverty Solutions, and Alford Young, Jr., Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, explain the grants program and application process in this episode of Michigan Minds.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Building Connections in Remote Settings

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:58:57 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marcus Collins, marketing lecturer at the Ross School of Business, details how he has facilitated connections and found opportunities to broaden his network through remote settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Designing Innovative Educational Opportunities

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:45:05 GMT

Alec Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of the U-M College of Engineering, shares his excitement for the fall semester, emphasizes the importance of following public health guidelines, and discusses the innovative ways that the College of Engineering is planning to provide the best educational opportunities for all learners this fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of COVID-19

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:51:10 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Shawna Lee, associate professor in the School of Social Work, explains how COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently and shares some ways faculty can recognize the toll it has taken on their students and colleagues.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Exploring the Future of Digital Instruction

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:47:51 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Thomas Finholt, dean of the University of Michigan School of Information and professor of information, explores how faculty have integrated innovative virtual teaching techniques to create an enhanced digital education experience as part of the hybrid-approach planned at U-M this Fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Re-engaging World-Class Research Operations

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:22:41 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Rebecca Cunningham, University of Michigan Vice President for Research, explains how non-critical laboratory research was ramped down to protect the health and safety of employees, and how they have handled re-engagement. She also highlights the importance of research and the vast impact that research universities, such as U-M, can have on their communities.

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Civic Engagement and the Big 10 Voting Challenge

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:30:27 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Edie Goldenberg, professor of public policy and political science, discusses the importance of active civic engagement and the Big 10 Voting Challenge.

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Discussing Election Day and Vote-By-Mail

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:13:03 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Michael Traugott, research professor at the Center for Political Studies, explores postponing the presidential election and whether there are fraudulent concerns with mail-in voting after President Trump tweeted about both topics on Thursday, July 30.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Developing a Creative and Agile Curriculum

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:48:21 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Gunalan Nadarajan, dean of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, discusses his enthusiasm for plans to have safe in-person experiences for students, shares some of the modifications made to de-densify campus spaces, and emphasizes the importance of wearing face masks.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Procedures for a Successful Public Health-Informed Semester

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:31:50 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Rick Neitzel, associate professor of environmental health sciences in the U-M School of Public Health, explores the strategies and procedures involved in planning for a successful public health-informed semester.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Developing Engaging and Health-Informed Learning Environments

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:57:08 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ben van der Pluijm, Bruce R. Clark Collegiate professor of geology and professor of the environment, discusses how he plans to develop a dynamic and engaging learning environment for his students during the public health-informed semester this fall, which will feature a hybrid approach to education.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Providing Health-Informed Education Experiences

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:51:59 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Davis-Kean, professor of psychology at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, explores some of the logistics that faculty are working through to prepare for a successful public health-informed semester this fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Planning for Successful Hybrid Instruction

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:56:01 GMT

Elizabeth Birr Moje, dean of the School of Education, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education, and an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, has been leading the coordinating committee on instructional planning for the public health-informed fall semester at the University of Michigan. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Moje discusses the hard work required to create a successful hybrid semester, but emphasizes that it will also be rewarding.

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Educating Businesses and Communities During COVID-19

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:45:19 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ashlee Breitner of the Economic Growth Institute, discusses how EGI educates companies and communities on best practices in the public, private, and academic sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Community and Civic Engagement During COVID-19

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:11:21 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, leadership and staff of the Ginsberg Center discuss living up to the mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan in order to advance social change for the public good during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helping Children Exercise During COVID-19

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:01:49 GMT

Rebecca Hasson, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Active Schools and Communities Core, discusses the new InPACT at Home initiative that helps children exercise at home during COVID-19.

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Pathways to Civic Engagement

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:45:00 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center, discusses Pathways to Civic Engagement and Community Change, a framework that highlights six ways that members of the community can exercise power to create a just and inclusive society.

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Discussing the Legacy of the Declaration of Independence

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:41:49 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Greg Dowd, Interim Chair of American Culture and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Collegiate Professor in the College of LSA, dives into the Declaration to examine its development, intent, and legacy.

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Building Curriculum Around Democracy and Debate

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:55:59 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Dillard, Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies and in the Residential College, outlines the goals of the curriculum and how the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester will incorporate discussions about current events and social movements.

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Discussing Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Student Resources

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:00:58 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director at the Spectrum Center, explores the significance of Pride Month and how the Spectrum Center enriches equity and inclusion on U-M’s campus as it relates to gender and sexuality.

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Exploring Social Movements in the Fight Against Racism

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:35:05 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Matthew Countryman, associate professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, History and American Culture and chair of the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, explores the 2020 demonstrations against systemic racism and police violence and how it compares to social movements throughout history.

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How Structural Racism Generates Health Disparities

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:24:25 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Michael Esposito, research fellow at the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, discusses how structural racism shapes health disparities and shares the findings of a study he conducted that shows police use-of-force is among the leading causes of death for young men of color in the US.

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How Data Helps Battle COVID-19

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:04:17 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, PhD, MPH, professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, discusses how governments and businesses use epidemiological data to make decisions about reopening safely following the COVID-19-related shutdowns. She also provides insight on how experts can measure the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine when one is available.

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How Political Conflict and Participation Address Issues of Inequality

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:56:17 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting the Low-Wage Workforce

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:44:34 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marie-Anne Sanon Rosemberg, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, discusses her research addressing health disparities among youth and adult working populations, and how COVID-19 is impacting the low-wage workforce.

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Discussing Race, Social Movements, and Hope for Change

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:34:06 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Elizabeth James, program assistant in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, discusses how race and social movements have evolved over the past several decades, and how inspired she is by the students who are speaking up against systemic racism in the United States.

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Understanding and Addressing Racial Health Inequities

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:20:31 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Margaret Hicken, Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Social Research and the Division of Nephrology, discusses her research exploring how place, history, and the environment factor into racial health inequities. She also discusses what led her to create the RacismLab, a transdisciplinary research collective working to better understand the impact of racism on health and well-being.

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How Racism-Related Stress Impacts the Health of African Americans

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:42:50 GMT

What is the toll of racial discrimination on the mental and physical health of young African Americans? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Enrique W. Neblett, Jr., PhD, professor of health behavior and health education at the U-M School of Public Health and associate director of the Detroit Academic-Community Urban Research Center, discusses the negative impact of racism on health.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting Detroit Residents

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:55:22 GMT

When COVID-19 began spreading across Detroit, the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) project leads adjusted the strategy to begin studying the impact of the pandemic on Detroit residents. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jeffrey Morenoff, Director of the Institute for Social Research Population Studies Center, explains the goals of DMACS and shares recent findings from the surveys on how Detroiters are experiencing the pandemic.

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Respiratory Virus Infections in Hospitals

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:27:38 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Joshua Petrie, research assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, explains his ongoing research to learn about respiratory infections in hospitals. Petrie examines how often patients are infected with respiratory viruses during their hospitalizations, the molecular epidemiology of viruses that are acquired during hospitalization, and how cost-effective interventions could prevent infections.

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Mental Health Services During COVID-19

Thu, 28 May 2020 19:23:45 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Beck, clinical assistant professor and assistant dean for student engagement and practice at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discusses her research on the growing demand for mental health care services during and post-COVID-19 and how to best position the workforce to respond to the anticipated spike.

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Maintaining Mental Well-being During COVID-19

Wed, 27 May 2020 17:21:17 GMT

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s an important topic of discussion throughout the year but is especially significant now, during the pandemic, when stress is heightened for many people. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Kellie Carbone, health educator and wellness coach with Wolverine Wellness and adjunct lecturer at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, shares tips for maintaining mental well-being during, and after, the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Stress in Couples During COVID-19

Fri, 15 May 2020 14:35:01 GMT

Couples living together are experiencing more stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, and researchers are examining how that will impact relationships once the stay-at-home orders end. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Amie Gordon, assistant professor in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, discusses her research on understanding how relationships are changing as a function of the pandemic and what the lasting impacts will be post-pandemic.

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How a COVID-19 Antibody Test Could Provide Rapid Results

Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:54 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Xudong (Sherman) Fan, U-M biomedical engineering professor and co-founder of Optofluidic Bioassay, explains how he is working to create a rapid, portable, low-cost COVID-19 antibody test that would provide near-real-time insights into how patients respond to an eventual vaccine.

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Guiding Businesses Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 11 May 2020 20:50:02 GMT

For nearly 40 years, the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute has leveraged U-M’s resources and expertise to create positive economic impact for small- and medium-sized businesses. Today, the institute is helping enterprises across an array of industries work through the current turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Michigan Minds, institute associate director Steven Wilson discusses how the institute has been helping an array of industries to adapt.

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Changing Perceptions of Countermeasures to COVID-19

Mon, 11 May 2020 16:12:15 GMT

Are people still worried about getting COVID-19? How long will we need to continue social distancing? Will people accept a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Abram Wagner, research assistant professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health, discusses how his ongoing research is answering these questions by examining how changes in the epidemiology of COVID-19 affects behaviors.

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Tracking Social Distancing During COVID-19

Tue, 05 May 2020 19:04:31 GMT

A University of Michigan startup is using advanced computer vision models and live public street cameras to track social distancing behaviors at some of the most-visited places in the world. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jason Corso, U-M professor of electrical and computer engineering and CEO of Voxel51, an Ann Arbor video analytics and data management company, discusses how Voxel51 is using custom AI to track how pedestrian and vehicle traffic is evolving amid stay-at-home orders in locations around the world.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting Older Adults

Mon, 04 May 2020 11:58:49 GMT

As the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading across the US, two University of Michigan researchers realized the significant impact that the social distancing requirements and stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the virus would have on older adults. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lindsay Kobayashi, assistant professor at the School of Public Health and Jessica Finlay, postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Social Research, discuss the research project they launched to better understand how the pandemic and associated control practices are affecting older adults in the US.

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Local Government Fiscal Health During COVID-19

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:38:38 GMT

Local governments across Michigan will see lasting impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Thomas Ivacko of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) and Stephanie Leiser of the Ford School of Public Policy discuss their efforts to help local governments prepare for the anticipated fiscal challenges.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Healing and recovery through the eyes of survivors

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:00:48 GMT

Laura Sinko, PhD, RN, CCTS-I, National Clinician Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, shares her work amplifying survivor perspectives of healing and recovery through storytelling, photography, and film. Sinko received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 2019. Last week, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) hosted a Zoom event featuring Sinko about understanding recovery through the eyes of survivors of sexual violence.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Reducing the stigma of reporting

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:00:27 GMT

Elizabeth Seney, Senior Associate Director and Title IX Coordinator of the U-M Office for Institutional Equity, talks about the importance of raising awareness of sexual assault and reducing the stigma of reporting acts of sexual violence to authorities, especially on college campuses. She also reviews resources and reporting options, and encourages communities to make more conscious efforts to address and prevent sexual assault.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: DPSS Special Victims Unit on resources and support

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:00:29 GMT

Officers Margie Pillsbury and Maureen Burke of the U-M Department of Public Safety and Security Special Victims Unit explain why the SVU was created and what steps they take to assist those who have experienced sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or abuse. Pillsbury and Burke share how important it is to raise awareness about sexual assault so that more survivors feel comfortable coming forward, and discuss how individuals should respond if a survivor discloses an assault to them.

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How COVID-19 has Impacted K-12 Education

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:55:22 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools for the remainder of the year, requiring educators and students to adjust the ways they are teaching, learning, and engaging. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Liz Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies and teacher education at the School of Education, explains how schools are scrambling to train teachers and make remote learning an equitable approach for all students.

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Earth Day at 50: Trish Koman on Community-Engaged Research

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:55:48 GMT

It's important for researchers to conduct community-engaged work, according to Trish Koman, Research Program Manager at the School of Public Health and College of Engineering. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Koman explains the need to not only have community voices at the table, but to also bring research and science to educate and help provide solutions.

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Earth Day at 50: Glen Daigger on Environmental Engineering

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:38:47 GMT

Water is one of the most useful resources, and it’s necessary to keep it clean. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Glen Daigger, professor at the College of Engineering, explains how environmental engineers are focused on crafting environments to develop the microbial populations needed to remove constituents from water to make it clean, and doing it more quickly than mother nature can.

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Earth Day at 50: Dominic Bednar on Energy Poverty

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:30:54 GMT

“Energy poverty" is the inability of people to access the energy resources they need to live healthy lives. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Dominic Bednar, PhD candidate at the School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses his research on energy-vulnerable households and what programs can be implemented to address energy poverty.

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Earth Day at 50: Chanese Forte on Environmental Health

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:34 GMT

How can college students help slow climate change? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Chanese Forte, PhD candidate at the School of Public Health, discusses the roles all students can play to have an impact on environmental health—whether you are studying engineering, art, or anything in between.

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Earth Day at 50: Victor Li on the Built Environment

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:59:10 GMT

There are many conflicts between the built environment and the natural environment, according to Victor Li, professor at the College of Engineering. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Li explains how his research focuses on developing advanced materials to decrease the carbon footprint and harmonize the relationship between materials and the natural environment.

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Earth Day at 50: Andrew Gronewold on Water Resource Management

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:54:31 GMT

The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the Earth’s fresh, unfrozen surface water, but there aren’t many groups studying them. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Andrew Gronewold, professor at the School for Environment and Sustainability, explains the cutting-edge research he is conducting to understand the Great Lakes system.

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Earth Day at 50: Adam Simon on the Future of Energy Sources

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:35:00 GMT

Throughout history, society has changed the fossil fuel energy resources it relies on to provide power. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Adam Simon, professor at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, explains how he utilizes data forecasting to examine how society will transition to new energy resources and how we can build programs that ensure we can find those resources.

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The Societal Impacts of COVID-19

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:51:09 GMT

Experts from a wide array of U-M schools and colleges have provided informative analyses of areas affected by COVID-19 on the Michigan Minds podcast, and with thousands of downloads, the impact of this novel disease is clearly top-of-mind for many. publicengagement.umich.edu

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The Role of Financial Technology During COVID-19

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:10:12 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Adrienne Harris, a Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence at the Ford School of Public Policy and a Gates Foundation Senior Research Fellow with the U-M Center on Finance, Law, and Policy, explains how financial services touch every part of the economy and how financial technology plays a role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting the Student Achievement Gap

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:16:46 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Davis-Kean, professor of psychology at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and a research professor at the Institute for Social Research, explains that with schools closed, it falls to parents to provide learning opportunities for their children, but many families are unequipped to do so.

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School Resources Lost During COVID-19

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:52:49 GMT

With schools closed for the remainder of the year due to the novel coronavirus, families are without many of the services and resources the schools normally provide. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Samantha Keppler, professor of technology and operations at Michigan Ross, discusses the other services schools provide beyond educating students.

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Poverty Solutions launches stimulus check website

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:26:36 GMT

U-M Poverty Solutions wants to make sure Michiganders receive their stimulus payments as soon as possible, so they’ve created the Coronavirus Stimulus Payment website. In this episode of Michigan Minds, H. Luke Shaefer, director of Poverty Solutions and the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy, shares some of the important information on the new site.

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Grocery shopping and food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:18:16 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic has required many people to change their grocery shopping behaviors, which in turn has disrupted demand in the supply chain, according to Shelie Miller, associate professor at the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability and director of the U-M Program in the Environment. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Miller discusses how the shock in demand increases panic buying and how that impacts food waste.

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COVID-19 and Social Connections

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:28:29 GMT

Normal routines around the world have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the most significant areas of impact is the change in how people connect. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marcus Collins, lecturer at Michigan Ross, discusses the impact COVID-19 is having on our social communications—from how people are connecting, to how brands have reacted, to how Collins is now interacting with his students.

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COVID-19 and Drug Therapies

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:58:17 GMT

Jonathan Sexton, U-M Center for Drug Repurposing lead and assistant professor of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine, explains how UM-CDR quickly reacted to the coronavirus outbreak and rapidly began identifying and screening drugs that could be effective as therapeutic interventions for COVID-19.

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Technology's Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:27:37 GMT

From teaching college courses to hosting virtual dinners with family and friends, technology is playing a significant role in our lives right now. It’s how we work and learn, and how we are connecting with each other during a time when communities are instructed to stay at home to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Thomas Finholt, Dean and Professor of Information at the U-M School of Information, explains the impact of videoconferencing, social media, and data collection during a global pandemic.

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Stress and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:29:01 GMT

Shawna Lee, U-M associate professor of social work, is the lead author of a study that looked at stress and parenting during the coronavirus pandemic. Lee launched the online survey, with colleague Kaitlin Ward, on March 24, shortly after the White House implemented social distancing guidelines. Respondents to the survey self-reported on their parenting behaviors, economic situation, and overall well-being.

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lee shares the details of the study and explains some of the findings and how they are interpreted

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Impact of COVID19 on College Athletics, Professional Sports

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:52:19 GMT

From individual athletes to entire sports leagues, the sports industry has been among those significantly impacted by the COVID19 pandemic and the public health restrictions implemented to slow its spread. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ron Wade, clinical assistant professor of Sport Management at the U-M School of Kinesiology, discusses the various ways athletics has been altered by the coronavirus.

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Covid-19 and Social Infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:55:42 GMT

Along with residents of other states, Michiganders have been advised by state leadership to stay at home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. This means that people are not able to visit many of the places they typically frequent. Those social infrastructure sites where people gather, connect, and socialize are often called “third places”— locations outside the home and workplace that facilitate social interaction, community building, and social support. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Jessica Finlay, postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Social Research, explains how third places provide a social glue to society, and shares her thoughts on how the pandemic is impacting them.

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Prisons and Social Distancing

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:46:35 GMT

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Nora Krinitsky, director for the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), discusses how the coronavirus may be impacting prisoners—both physically and emotionally—and explains why prisons might face difficulties trying to follow public health guidelines like social distancing.

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Michigan Minds: Local Government Fiscal Health

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:10:24 GMT

Thomas Ivacko, Interim Director of CLOSUP, and Debra Horner, CLOSUP Project Manager, joined the Wolverine Caucus on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to discuss the long-term fundamental trends identified in the Michigan Public Policy Survey, along with local leaders’ concerns about the future.

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Michigan Minds: Organ Donation Policy

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:32:05 GMT

Each year in the United States, about 7,500 people die while waiting for organ transplants— and that number is expected to increase in coming years as demographics shift. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Neehar Parikh, a transplant hepatologist and assistant professor at Michigan Medicine, discusses organ donation policy in America.

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Michigan Minds: Increasing Student Civic Engagement

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:45 GMT

Director of the Ginsberg Center, Mary Jo Callan discusses the importance of promoting civic engagement and education on college campuses.

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Michigan Minds: Child and Family Public Policy

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:02:41 GMT

Joseph P. Ryan, PhD, Professor of Social Work and Co-Director of the Child and Adolescent Data Lab (CADL), joined the Wolverine Caucus on Jan. 28 to discuss how using data to drive policy can improve outcomes for vulnerable children, adolescents, and their families. The Wolverine Caucus is a forum held in the state capital where alumni, policymakers, and the public can hear from University of Michigan faculty experts and engage in an enlightening discussions on topics that impact society.

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Michigan Minds: ZEUS laser

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:00:29 GMT

The University of Michigan will soon be home to the most powerful laser in the United States. ZEUS, a three-petawatt system that will be built at U-M, is funded with $16 million from the National Science Foundation.

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Michigan Minds: Pets and Chronic Pain Management

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:39:44 GMT

According to a U-M study, there are a number of ways pets can be helpful to older adults with chronic pain. Mary Janevic, Associate Research Scientist, Health Behavior & Health Education explains how pets can help with pain management in this episode of Michigan Minds.

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Michigan Minds: U-M history professor on US Iranian relations

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:00:40 GMT

Juan Cole, PhD, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, studies the history and ongoing politics in the Middle East. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Cole explains the relationship between the US and Iran over the past few decades and the possible implications of the current turmoil.

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Michigan Minds: Global Climate and Human Health

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:37:48 GMT

From hurricanes to Zika outbreaks, U-M researchers are exploring various aspects of global climate. In this episode of Michigan Minds, John Meeker, senior associate dean for research at the School of Public Health, discusses his findings on the environmental and psychosocial impact of global climate on human health.

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Michigan Minds: Religious Involvement Benefits Cognitive Health

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:37:19 GMT

People over 50 who attend religious services and pray privately may notice better memory performance, according to a study led by U-M psychology doctoral candidate Zarina Kraal. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Kraal discusses how the findings were linked to stronger cognitive health among blacks, whites, and Hispanics.

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Michigan Minds: Our Mental Health Minute

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:07:43 GMT

In the latest episode of Michigan Minds, a University of Michigan School of Public Health assistant professor discusses her work on a video series that breaks down complex psychology topics and helps break the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

Created by #UMSocial within the Office of the Vice President for Communications at the University of Michigan.

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Michigan Minds: Privacy and Cyber Security

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:17:01 GMT

In today’s digital age, how conscientious are you about your privacy? U-M School of Information's Florian Schaub has devoted his research to studying how both our interactions online and with smart devices could be revealing personal information.

Created by #UMSocial within the Office of the Vice President for Communications at the University of Michigan.

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Michigan Minds: Asian Carp in the Great Lakes

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:49:49 GMT

As invasive Asian carp continue to overwhelm waterways throughout the midwest, U-M researchers have been studying how these species could impact the Great Lakes. It turns out they may be capable of surviving in a much larger portion of Lake Michigan than previously thought. #UMichImpact

Created by #UMSocial within the Office of the Vice President for Communications at the University of Michigan.

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Michigan Minds: Apple/WHO Hearing Study

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:18:34 GMT

Whether it's occupational activities, your environment, or your hobbies, noise exposure can have a negative impact on your hearing health. Until recently, measuring noise exposure has been difficult, but thanks to a new research partnership between Apple, WHO, and the U-M School of Public Health, individuals can opt in to a study that will collect data using their iPhone or Apple Watch on the noise in their environment.

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A New Approach to Improving Firearms Safety

Tue, 28 May 2019 13:46:34 GMT

Auto accidents and firearms are the leading causes of death for children and adolescents in the United States. But while the auto accidents number has largely trended down, thanks to research and safety measures, the same cannot be said for firearms deaths. In this episode, University of Michigan researchers Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman talk about a new, national research effort underway, based at U-M, that takes an injury prevention approach to decreasing firearms deaths among children and teens.

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Road Scholars tour connects U-M faculty with Michigan communities

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:57:59 GMT

The Michigan Road Scholars tour is an annual week-long bus trip that connects University of Michigan faculty with people and communities throughout the state. In this episode, professors Bethany Hughes and Pamela Jagger talk about what they hope to learn from the tour, and how they think it could add to their teaching and research.

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A new research center looks to advance the prevention and treatment of concussions

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:26:13 GMT

There’s been great advancement in the diagnosis, care, and prevention of concussions in recent years. But there are still unknowns about long-term effects and who is more prone to suffer them. In this episode, University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative grantee and School of Kinesiology professor Steven Broglio talks about how the Michigan Concussion Center aims to answer those questions. He also talks about how he sees contact sports evolving and how concussion research extends beyond athletics.

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Building Public Engagement into the DNA of the new University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:43:53 GMT

There’s more than just new displays on tap for visitors when the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History reopens April 14. The public will find many more ways to engage directly with scientists, researchers, and students. They’ll also discover opportunities to do their own investigations. In this episode, museum director Amy Harris and museum education director Kira Berman explain how public engagement is built into the core of the new museum.

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Building momentum for residential homes in Detroit

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:36:55 GMT

There’s no shortage of development projects in Detroit, but that activity hasn’t been spread evenly around the city. In this episode, U-M Taubman College lecturer Kimberly Dowdell talks about her work redeveloping single-family homes in the city, and what she thinks it will take to build momentum for Detroit’s residential neighborhoods. She also talks about how her work informs her teaching.

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Surveying transgender healthcare experiences

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:53:46 GMT

Transgender people often face discrimination, but one of the areas where this can be subtle yet do more harm is in the healthcare setting. In this episode, University of Michigan researchers Shanna Kattari and Ashley Lacombe-Duncan talk about their studies on transgender experiences with health professionals. They also talk about their goal of creating easily accessible information for healthcare providers to help better care for transgender patients.

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Reduce chronic student absenteeism by addressing poverty

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:48:32 GMT

School attendance is a major predictor of student success. Unfortunately, Michigan has the sixth-highest chronic absenteeism rate in the country. In this episode, University of Michigan Poverty Solutions researcher Jennifer Erb-Downward talks about the connection her research uncovered between poverty and student attendance. She also discusses ways educators can help these students improve attendance and succeed academically.

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Examining slavery’s long shadow

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:31:31 GMT

It was 400 years ago that the first Africans arrived in colonial Virginia, triggering the system of chattel slavery in America. In this episode, University of Michigan professor Earl Lewis talks about the long-lasting effects of slavery. Lewis, who heads the Center for Social Solutions, also discusses the center’s Slavery Initiative and the conversations it’s trying to spark.

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The rise of three-generation households

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:08:58 GMT

The number of kids living in a home with both parents and grandparents has nearly doubled in the last 20 years. Why does it matter? In this episode, University of Michigan professor Natasha Pilkauskas explains why finding out the reasons for this trend are important. She also says it should spark a rethinking of the way educational and social services are designed.

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Do trigger warnings help?

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:46:46 GMT

There’s a lot of debate about trigger warnings but far less research on whether they actually work as intended. University of Michigan PhD student Izzy Gainsburg talks about his study on trigger warnings and why more research is needed before setting policy on them.

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Safety realities of autonomous vehicles

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:59:39 GMT

Everyone’s excited about the potential for autonomous vehicles. But there’s a lot to be ironed out, especially in regard to safety, before we have a fleet of driverless cars on the highway. That’s according to professor Matt Reed, who heads the biosciences group at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. But he does see lot of potential for low-speed, autonomous vehicles in the near future.

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Closing the gender pay gap

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:59:21 GMT

Despite gains by women in the workplace, the gender pay gap remains persistent. University of Michigan professor Cindy Schipani says there are moves companies can take right away to close that gap. Some already have, providing a blueprint for what works.

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Identity integration helps American Muslim students

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 02:18:47 GMT

When Muslim teenagers in America face discrimination or negative messages, how resilient they are depends a lot on how well they integrate their Muslim and American identities. University of Michigan professor Muniba Saleem explains why this identity integration matters a great deal to students who grapple with two identities.

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How ‘13 Reasons Why’ could affect at-risk youth

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:41:37 GMT

The hit Netflix show 13 Reasons Why has drawn some criticism recently for its portrayal of teen suicide. In this Michigan Minds episode, U-M researchers Victor Hong, MD, and Cynthia Ewell Foster, PhD, talk about their study, which asked at-risk youth about how the show affected them. The researchers also talk about resources available to parents and the community to help start the conversation about the show with teens.

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The value of research universities

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:19:18 GMT

The value of research universities has been questioned in some circles, along with the taxpayer support public institutions receive. But University of Michigan professor Jason Owen-Smith explains how research universities are a critical part of our social and economic infrastructure.

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Taming the ‘Wild West’ of e-cigarettes

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:24:00 GMT

E-cigarette marketing has become “the wild west,” says U-M School of Public Health adjunct professor Cliff Douglas. The FDA has recently taken steps to limit the sale of vaping products to minors. Douglas says regulators should develop policies that help longtime cigarette smokers access a less harmful alternative, but limit vaping products’ appeal and availability to young people.

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Rethinking how we think about food supply

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:18:38 GMT

It’s a myth that we don’t produce enough food to feed a growing global population. The problem is unequal access to food. Lesli Hoey of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning shows how we can start to solve these problems by rethinking how we study and manage the food supply.

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Facebook’s war on fake news

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:18:26 GMT

Facebook is being criticized for not doing enough to keep so-called fake news off its platform, but also catches heat for overreach when it tries. School of Information Professor Cliff Lampe sheds light on exactly what Facebook is up against.

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Motivating young voters

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:18:14 GMT

With an election just around the corner and young adults voting at low rates, Professor Edie Goldenberg of the Ford School of Public Policy explains what could motivate the youth vote. She also discusses the origins of the Big Ten Voting Challenge.

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